Carved Quartz Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Morganite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Quartz, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold-filled, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Vanity Items
Quartz
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Natural Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Jade, Quartz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Natur...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Druzy, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Quartz, Druzy, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Citrine, Jade, South Sea Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, G...
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Earrings
Rock Crystal, Pink Sapphire, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Artist Figurines and Sculptures
Multi-gemstone, Other, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Emerald, Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry
Quartz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings
Quartz, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cufflinks
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 10k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Stud Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Chandelier Earrings
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
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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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