Etruscan Beads
Late 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
Late 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Bangles
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
15k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Beaded Bracelets
18k Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Gold Plate
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Etruscan Revival Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Etruscan Revival Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold
1990s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Bangles
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s European High Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Bangles
Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Fashion Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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