Charles Green And Sons Jewelry
Mid-20th Century British Modern Band Rings
Platinum, Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vanity Items
Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vanity Items
Silver
Vintage 1920s Enamel Frames and Objects
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Recent Sales
1990s British Modern Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 18k Gol...
Antique Early 1900s English Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Desk Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Retro Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modern Band Rings
Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Modern Band Rings
Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Wedding Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Wedding Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Band Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Band Rings
22k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Signet Rings
9k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 9k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Retro Wedding Rings
22k Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Signet Rings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British George V Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 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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