Carved Quartz Jewelry
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Quartz
2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental...
Vintage 1950s Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European High Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Onyx, Quartz, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Artisan Charm Bracelets
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz, Turquoise, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Figurines and Sculptures
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Rhodium
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Agate, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Other, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Other, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, G...
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental...
2010s American Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, G...
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental...
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Figurines and Sculptures
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Amethyst
20th Century American Dome Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Quartz, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal
2010s Australian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
20th Century American Egyptian Revival Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Quartz, 14k Gold
20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Quartz, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Coral, Quartz
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
2010s Australian Artisan Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold-filled
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, 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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