Carved Moonstone
1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Moonstone, Platinum
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
2010s German Cufflinks
Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Fashion Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Fashion Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Quartz, 14k Gold
2010s Russian Artisan Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings
Agate, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Drop Necklaces
Moonstone, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
1990s Lever-Back Earrings
Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold
European More Rings
Moonstone
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Natural Pearl, Sapphire
1990s English Clip-on Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k 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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