Gold Cannetille
Antique 1810s French George III Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Other, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Link Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Swiss Empire Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s English Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1800s British George III Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Brooches
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Georgian More Necklaces
Citrine, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Citrine, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pinchbeck
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Link Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1830s Swiss Empire Clamper Bracelets
Amethyst, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s English Rococo Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Retro Bracelets
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Band Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Etruscan Revival Brooches
14k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, 22k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Link Necklaces
Malachite, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Garnet, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1780s Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Drop Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1810s English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k 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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