Gold Openwork
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Amber, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Brooches
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Reconstruction Era Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Link Bracelets
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Malachite, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Gold Openwork For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gold Openwork?
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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