Cris Notti Jewels
Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s French Artisan Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Irish Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French High Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Peridot, Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dome Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel
Early 2000s American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Three-Stone Rings
Carnelian, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1910s English Late Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s American Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, 9k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Band Rings
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Jade, Onyx, 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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