Emerald Pearl
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ru...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Fashion Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1800s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1810s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s English Desk Accessories
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, ...
Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Bangles
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Jade, Black Jade, 18k G...
Vintage 1930s British Arts and Crafts Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
Late 20th Century Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modernist Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Mid-20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Turquoi...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...
2010s American Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, ...
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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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The Legacy of Emerald in Jewelry Design
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
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