Carnelian Intaglio
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Link Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Metal
1990s American Neoclassical Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Rose Gold
Early 2000s English Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century More Rings
Early 20th Century Unknown Medieval Dome Rings
Carnelian, Silver
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern More Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Other
Vintage 1970s American More Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1800s European Empire Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Signet Rings
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Signet Rings
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III More Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Retro Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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