Gold Cannetille
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British George IV More Rings
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1810s Georgian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, Gold
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Swiss William IV Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century More Bracelets
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Gold
Antique 1870s British Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Peridot, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1810s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Cuff Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian More Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings
Coral
Mid-20th Century Dutch Beaded Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Etruscan Revival Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 17th Century French George III Three-Stone Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1830s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Stud Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Chalcedony, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Objets d Art and Vertu
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Necklaces
Antique 1820s British George IV Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k 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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