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Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Citrine Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Blue Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds. This Bracelet has also Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Citrine Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Blue Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds. This Bracelet has also Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Citrine Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Blue Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds. This Bracelet has also Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.80 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl White Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
has 0.80 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Amethyst Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
bracelet has also 600.00 Carats (About 30.00g) of Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
bracelet has also 70.00 Carats (About 14.00g) of Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
bracelet has also 70.00 Carats (About 14.00g) of Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Sapphires. This bracelet has also 70.00 Carats (About 14.00g) of Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Pearl White Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.80 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Pearl White Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.80 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Pearl White Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.80 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire White Gold Plate Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This bracelet has 0.80 Carats of Natural Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Goossens Paris Stones Bracelet
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic jewellery by the House of Goossens. Couture bracelet in emerald-cut natural rock crystal
Category

2010s French Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Goossens Paris Stones Bracelet
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic jewellery by the House of Goossens. Couture bracelet in emerald-cut natural rock crystal
Category

2010s French Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Handcraft Flower 9 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Precious Stones Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
assembled with rock crystal,pearl,lapis lazuli,sapphires,ruby emeralds and diamonds Brooch total weight 34
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl...

Clarissa Bronfman Signature "Artemis" Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
charms. Combination of New and Vintage Charms. Artemis consists of emerald, agate, fine hand carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Rock Crystal...

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
JE0240-RC-Y 'Gossip' Emerald Cut Rock Crystal Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Stone Size: 12 x 8 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold and Rock Crystal Necklace by Ateljé Stigbert Made in the 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
emerald-cut rock crystal. Something that makes this necklace stand out is the golden bow on top of the
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Earrings on Wire in 18K Yellow Gold from 'Gossip' Collection Stone Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Square Emerald Cut Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Square Emerald Cut Earrings on French Wire in 18K Rose Gold from 'Gossip' Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Earrings with Diamond
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Please allow 2-4 weeks for this item to be delivered. Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Earrings with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut and Diamond Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Diamond Emerald Cut Earrings on Wire in 18K Yellow Gold from 'Gossip' Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut on Wire Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
cuts with X-shaped facets from its corners to its center culet, are made in Rock Crystal. They are set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut with Gold Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These unique earrings are a Rock Crystal Emerald Cut, with Lever back. From our ‘Queen’ Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut with Gold Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These unique earrings are a Rock Crystal Emerald Cut, with Lever back. From our ‘Queen’ Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut on Wire Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with these exquisite earrings featuring a stunning 9 x 9 mm Asscher-cut Rock
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut with Diamonds Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Pendant with Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Gossip' Collection on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut with Gold Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These unique earrings are a Rock Crystal Emerald Cut, with Lever back. From our ‘Queen’ Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Goshwara East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Manhattan' Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant in 18K Rose Gold is from our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Goshwara East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold is from our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Studs with Black Enamel Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
statement these are the perfect earrings to do it! A pair of 7 x 5 mm Rock Crystal Emerald Cut studs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set on Wire Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Earrings on Wire in 18K Yellow Gold from the 'Manhattan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Studs with Black Enamel Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
statement these are the perfect earrings to do it! A pair of 7 x 5 mm Rock Crystal Emerald Cut studs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Goshwara East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful East-West Rock Crystal Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant in 18K White Gold is from our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut East-West with Black Enamel Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
and is great for day or night time. Is a Rock Crystal Emerald Cut East-West Pendant with Black Enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Enamel, 14k Gold

Vintage Carrera y Carrera Narcissus Quartz Ring in Yellow Gold
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in London, England
composed of two cherub figures in brushed yellow gold holding a colourless emerald-cut rock crystal tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Rock Crystal Emerald Cut with Black Enamel and Lever Back Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These unique earrings are a Rock Crystal Emerald Cut, with Black Enamel border and Lever back. From
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel

Wendy Brandes Emerald Cut Kunzite and Rock Crystal Gold Statement Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold, satin finish. Kunzite. Rock Crystal. Size 6. Limited-edition. Made in New York
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Kunzite, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Pink Coral Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

16th Century Renaissance Gold Ring with Table Cut Rock Crystal 22K Gold
Located in London, GB
A stunning example of a European renaissance ring dating to 1550-1600! A table-cut rock crystal is
Category

Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 22k Gold

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Cocktail “Flowers” Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has 0.08 Carats of Emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, ...

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Citrine Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds. This Bracelet has also Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Agate
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Citrine Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Rubies and Emeralds. This Bracelet has also Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Agate, Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Citrine Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Rubies and Emeralds. This Bracelet has also Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Agate, Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Aquamarine Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. This Bracelet has 3.00 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This Bracelet has
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cu...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Aquamarine Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Round Cut Diamonds. This Bracelet has 3.00 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This Bracelet
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
bracelet has also 600.00 Carats (About 30.00g) of Rock Crystal, Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

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Emerald Cut Rock Crystal For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact emerald cut rock crystal you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect emerald cut rock crystal among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An emerald cut rock crystal from Goshwara, Luigi Ferrara and SCALA GIOIELLI — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Finding an emerald cut rock crystal for sale for women should be easy, but there are 39 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Emerald Cut Rock Crystal?

Prices for an emerald cut rock crystal can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $650 and can go as high as $43,700, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,668.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.