Gold Openwork
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s French Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Austrian Retro Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Garnet
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yello...
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects
Quartz, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Post-War Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Chain Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s English Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Finnish Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
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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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