Carved Carnelian Jewelry
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Marcasite, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k G...
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 14k Go...
1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1860s Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k G...
Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Link Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chain Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Victorian More Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1990s French More Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Link Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Cufflinks
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Citrine, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
1990s Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Carnelian, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Carnelian, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Chain Bracelets
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Jade, Rock Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire...
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Jade, Malachite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Jade, Labradorite, Gold-filled
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Egyptian Revival More Jewelry
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental...
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
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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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