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Enamel Pearl Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Pierced earrings In a dangle design, fun and easy to wear!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Lemon Topaz Cabochon Ring with White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Lemon Topaz Cabochon Ring with White Enamel Work This impressive Mughal era style
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Indian Diamond and Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
"makara" rose cut diamond bangle bracelet. Emeralds & diamonds set in 22K Gold. Carved floral design
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel

2017 Alice Cicolini Tourmaline, Gold and Enamel Jodhpur Miniature Leaf Ring
By Alice Cicolini
Located in New York, NY
A bi-colored blue/green tourmaline, vitreous enamel, and 22 karat gold Jodhpur Miniature Leaf ring
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Peach Precious Topaz Ring in gold with enamel
Located in New York, NY
Pretty Peach Precious Topaz Ring in 22 K Yellow gold with floral motif on shank. Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work This classic Mughal era style
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Emerald Carved Cabochon Ring in 22 Karat Gold with Black Enamel Work
Located in Jaipur, IN
A beautifully carved Zambian Emerald handcrafted in a 22K Gold ring. The ring has delicate black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Gold 7.13 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon Ring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold 7.13 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon Ring with Enamel Work This majestic Mughal era
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Emerald, Ruby, Pearl Yellow Gold Indian Marriage Earrings w Enamel Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
vivid green, red and white enamel beautifully decorate the crown of these twenty two karat (22K) yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Medieval Style Enameled and Bejeweled Gold Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
22kt Yellow Gold Cross in Medieval Style and set with4 Cabochon Rubies, 9 faceted Sapphires with
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work This incredulous Mughal
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

23 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet with Enamel Ribbon Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Crowned on four sides with ornate three dimensional medallions applied in 23 karat gold, this
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Bangles

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Indian Mughal 22 Karat Gold Topaz Pearl Necklace Enamel Bridal Wedding
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Indian Mughal Jeweled Pendant in 22 Karat Gold set with gorgeous Topaz
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Pink and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Pink and White Enamel Work This exquisite
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Persian Colored Enamel Revival Earrings with Ruby and Diamonds, 22 Karat Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Persian Enameled Revival Earrings with Ruby and Diamond, 22 Karat Gold The color of the enameling
Category

20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Nautical Enameled Cuff Fashion Bracelet in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
. Features shells and starfish painted with white, turquoise, and coral enamel. Set in 22K gold plated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Cuff Bracelets

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate

22 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Ruby Earrings with Enamel Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Dramatic 22K Yellow Gold, Emerald & Ruby Earrings with Enamel Accents. Crafted on the Sub-Continent
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold

22 Karat Gold Nine Precious Gems Cocktail Ring with Blue Enamel Work
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Nine Precious Gems Cocktail Ring with Blue Enamel Work This immaculate antiquated
Category

Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Bowtie Giraffe Pin Brooch, White and Black Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
-accented bow tie, dressed for any classy occasion! Vintage 90s collector's costume jewelry pin
Category

1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Enamel Diamond Emerald and Pearl Necklace Gene Tierney Estate
Located in Birmingham, AL
estate. We have the matching earrings for sale on 1st Dibs as well. This is made in 22K Yellow Gold and
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold

Rajasthani Aria Mughal Diamond Ruby Seed Pearl Enamel Crescent Gold Necklace
Located in Tustin, CA
royal wedding jewelry. A stylish, upscale boho chic signature piece. Necklace features a large, 22
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Crystal Cocktail Ring, Salmon Coral Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
enamel and accented with a single crystal center. Adjustable sizes 4.5 to 8 US Gold plated. Made in USA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Crystal Cocktail Ring, Hot Pink Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Floral elegance by Kenneth Jay Lane! A cocktail ring featuring a flower, painted in hot pink enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Crystal Cocktail Ring, Salmon Coral Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
enamel and accented with a single crystal center. Adjustable sizes 4.5 to 8 US Gold plated. Made in USA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Faux Pearl Cocktail Ring, Salmon Coral Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
enamel and accented with a single faux pearl. Adjustable sizes 4.5 to 8 US Gold plated. Made in USA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Diamond, Amethyst And Enamel 22 Karat Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Earrings crafted in 22 karat yellow gold and enamel featuring 6 Amethysts weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 22k Gold

Jay Strongwater Pansy Flower Bouquet Enamel and Crystal Brooch, Pin, Pendant
By Jay Strongwater
Located in Milford, DE
blue petals, accented with purple, green, and yellow crystals. Set on gold plated metal. A pretty pin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate

Jay Strongwater Pansy Flower Bouquet Enamel and Crystal Brooch, Pin, Pendant
By Jay Strongwater
Located in Milford, DE
blue petals, accented with purple, green, and yellow crystals. Set on gold plated metal. A pretty pin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate

Pair Of C R Dunetz Enamel Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Enamel Cloisonne Earrings with Abstract Faces & Multi-color Designs. Obverse: signed & marked
Category

Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 22k Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Domed Button Clip Earring, Blue and Green Enamel
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
and green enamel, and decorated with gold accents. Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: KJL
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Faux Pearl Domed Clip On Earrings, Black Enamel
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
enamel, and decorated with a faux pearl centerpiece and gold accents. Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: KJL, Made
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Domed Clip On Earrings, Red and Black Enamel
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of clip on earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Each gold-plated earrings is painted in red enamel
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Domed Clip On Earrings, Red and Black Enamel
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of clip on earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Each gold-plated earrings is painted in red enamel
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Domed Clip On Earrings, Blue and Turquoise Enamel
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of clip on earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Each gold-plated earrings is painted in blue, and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Diamond, Amethyst, Peal and Enamel 22 Karat Bib Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
22k gold and enamel bib style necklace featuring approximately 100cts of tear drop Amethyst, 4cts
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald 22 Karat Drop Earrings with Indian Kundan Enamel Work, Mid-1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 22K gold earrings with rosecut diamonds and tumbled Columbian emerald drops. Green enamel
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold

12.70 and 12.90 Carat Each Faceted Yellow Lemon Quartz Gem for Earrings Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
: Yellow Certificate: On Demand This sensitive tone not only works well in female jewellery but also suits
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Hoop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate,...

Huge Loose 278.95 Carat Natural Clear Crystal Quartz for Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Crystal Quartz Weight : 278.95 Carats Dimensions : 38x38x27 Mm Origin : Brazil Clarity : AAA Eye Clean Shape: Square Facet: Flower Cut Certificate: On Demand Treatment: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold,...

Georgian 1830 Convertible Pendant Brooch in 19Kt Gold 5.54 Ctw Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
) circa 1830. This beautiful piece was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 19 Karats (.791/.999
Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

22 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Statement Bird Ring Handcrafted
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Statement Bird Ring Handcrafted It’s not easy to define in
Category

Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Huge 75.80 Carat Natural Soft Pink Loose Kunzite Asscher Cut for Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
vibrations and spiritual attunement. It is often associated with love because wearing kunzite jewelry has the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Kunzite, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gol...

Plique a Jour Cicada Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Plique a Jour Cicada Brooch A 22 karat gold brooch in the design of a cicada set with cabochon
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

3.80 Carat Natural Green Emerald from Zambia Having Rutile Needle Naturally
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 9.9x8.5x5.4 m Origin: Zambia Mine Shape: Emerald Color: Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand . Wearing an emerald gives strength ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, C...

Lustrous 3.95 Carat Natural Imperial Topaz from Katlang Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
and emotional generosity. Topaz, also known as the “lover of gold,” is said to bring wealth and money
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Dome Rings

Materials

Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Berlin Iron, Brass,...

Gorgeous 1.50 Carat Natural Loose Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 1.50 Carats Dimension: 7.1x5.6x3.9 Mm Origin; Kunar Afghanistan Mine Color: Blue Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22...

Gorgeous 2.0 Carat Natural Bicolor Tourmaline From Afghanistan Mine Cushion Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Bicolor Tourmaline Weight: 2 Carats Dimension: 7.9x5.8x6 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Color: Pink & Green Shape: Oval Cut: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Dm For Any Inquiry . Bic...
Category

Antique 16th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Signet Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold-...

Gorgeous Natural Vivid Green Emerald Oval Shape from Pakistan Mine 3.10 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 12.3x6.7x5.5 m Origin: Swat Pakistan Mine Shape: Oval Color: Vivid Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand . Wearing an emerald give...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Wedding Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gol...

Gorgeous 5.85 Carat Natural Loose Baby Pink Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Mohs scale of mineral hardness, tourmaline jewelry can be worn every day, but with caution. The healing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Bridal Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k ...

Gorgeous Mint Green Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem 6.10 Carat Cushion Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
and 7.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, tourmaline jewelry can be worn every day, but with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k ...

AAA Top Quality 3.15 Carat Pear Shape Loose Intense Blue Tanzanite
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tanzanite Weight: 3.15 Carats Dimension: 10.8x9.5x5.2 Mm Shape: Pear / Tear Color: Blue Certificate: On Demand Quality: AAA / Top . Hardness. Tanzanite is a slightly soft s...
Category

2010s Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k G...

Gorgeous Loose 5.20 Carat Natural Imperial Topaz Cushion Cut SI Clarity
Located in Peshawar, PK
generosity. Topaz, also known as the “lover of gold,” is said to bring wealth and money. Topaz is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings

Materials

Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k...

4.30 Carat Natural Multi Color Loose Tourmaline Trilliant Cut Gemstone Lot
Located in Peshawar, PK
Mohs scale of mineral hardness, tourmaline jewelry can be worn every day, but with caution. In ancient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k ...

Diamond Sapphire Garnet 18K 22K Gold Silver Enamel Fashion Wedding Ring Gift
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
throughout thousands of years of jewelry design. Pictured: a stack of Baby Breath Bezel ring 21k Gold + 22K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, ...

Dimos 22k Gold Byzantine Cross with Enamel and Sapphires
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine era cross in 22 karat gold completely handmade decorated with granulation, round 0.60
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel

Emeralds, Tourmaline, Aquamarine Charm Bracelet with Enamel Handmade in 22K Gold
By Agaro Jewels
Located in New York, NY
enchanting bracelet by Agaro Jewels features a handmade link chain in their signature hand polished 22K gold
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, Emerald, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Enamel

22k Gold Emerald, Diamond Green Enamel Reversible Girandole Earrings by Agaro
By Agaro Jewels
Located in New York, NY
detailed enameling on hand wrought 22K gold. The intricate floral pattern inspired from Mughal art and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Enamel Jewellery 22k Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of enamel jewellery 22k gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Enamel and 22k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 142 antique edition and 168 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of enamel jewellery 22k gold may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of enamel jewellery 22k gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Kenneth Jay Lane, Manjrie and Gems Paradise each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of enamel jewellery 22k gold of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 122, is particularly popular. An uncut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and rose cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of enamel jewellery 22k gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Enamel Jewellery 22k Gold?

The price for a piece of enamel jewellery 22k gold starts at $110 and tops out at $89,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $3,294.

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.