Chanel Pearl And Diamond Earrings
Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Jade, Rock Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
2010s French Stud Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s French Stud Earrings
Base Metal
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1960s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Mixed Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Dome Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 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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