Gold Bee
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century French Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Bronze
![A Silver Drachm [coin] Bee Pendant (no chain) w 18K Trim](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/a-silver-drachm-coin-bee-pendant-no-chain-w-18k-trim-for-sale/j_38882/j_276159621760379310668/j_27615962_1760379310998_bg_processed.jpg?width=240 "A Silver Drachm [coin] Bee Pendant (no chain) w 18K Trim")
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Beaded Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond...
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Zambian Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphir...
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire,...
2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Enamel
Early 2000s Band Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s French Wallets
Antique Late 19th Century French Books
Gold Leaf
20th Century Brooches
Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Asian Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Platters and Serveware
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallets
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Tables
Ormolu
2010s European Shoes
2010s Shoes
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Ankle Boots
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Italian Tote Bags
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s French Decorative Bowls
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
14k Gold, White 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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