Flower Of Life Gold Pendant
Antique 1850s Italian Boxes and Cases
Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Crystal
Antique 1880s British Greek Revival Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1790s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
2010s North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 24k Gold
Antique 1850s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1780s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Australian Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
20th Century Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Citrine, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Ruby, Brass, 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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