Emerald Eye
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Colombian Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Copper, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1990s Fashion Rings
Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Wedding Rings
1990s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Steel
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Hes...
2010s Indian Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s ...
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
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2010s Indian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Hesso...
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Early 2000s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Mid-20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ca...
2010s Indian Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapph...
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yel...
2010s Indian Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tiger s Eye...
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Hessonite, Cat’s Eye, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Cult...
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Agate, Carnelian, Emerald, Hematite, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye...
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Emerald, Hematite, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Mal...
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Peridot
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White 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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