Cris Notti Jewels
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Bangles
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Brooches
10k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Early Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Dome Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s British Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Bangles
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Anglo-Indian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1980s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold
2010s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s American Artisan Clamper Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Austrian Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 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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