Cris Notti Jewels
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s English Artisan Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dome Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1990s American Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Drop Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Signet Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s French Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s French Artisan Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Quartz, Tiger s Eye, R...
Antique 1840s Italian Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Bangles
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Russian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Modern Band Rings
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro More Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
1990s Italian Modern Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Romantic Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Artist Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k 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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