Freeform Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Decorative Bowls
Murano Glass
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Decorative Bowls
Aluminum, Bronze, Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Colombian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Enamel, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cufflinks
14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cluster Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s European Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Kyanite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Gold Leaf, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Chrysocolla, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold,...
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Canvas
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Wall Mirrors
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Mirrors
Wood
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century German Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brazilian More Bracelets
18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist More Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Freeform Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Freeform Gold?
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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