Coral Pearl
Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Georgian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Asian Arts and Crafts Bangles
Jade, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Russian Russian Empire Barware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Barware
Silver
Vintage 1970s Georgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Rubelite, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s German Retro Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1930s Finnish Retro Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Jugendstil Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Clamper Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Retro Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s American Charm Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish George III Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Swedish Post-War Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Barware
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s European Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Retro Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Austrian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
1990s American Native American Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Russian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Empire Centerpieces and Tazzas
Crystal, 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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