Carved Lapis Lazuli Jewelry
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Link Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Carnelian, Tiger s Eye, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Ye...
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Agate, Alexandrite, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemsto...
Vintage 1980s American Cufflinks
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks
Agate, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks
Agate, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings
Early 20th Century Italian Boxes and Cases
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s More Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Artist Figurines and Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Other, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Natur...
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx
2010s Russian Artist Figurines and Sculptures
Multi-gemstone, Other, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pink Coral
2010s British Dangle Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Base Metal, Mixed Metal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
20th Century Hoop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k 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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