Gold Scarab
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tiger s Eye, 10k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Egyptian Georgian Solitaire Rings
Agate, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Late 20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Egyptian Georgian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
2010s French Sandals
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Modernist More Necklaces
20th Century French Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Unknown Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Dome Rings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling S...
Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Retro Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Greek Georgian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
20th Century American Early Victorian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival More Rings
15k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1930s American Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Platinum, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Egyptian Revival More Rings
15k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zi...
2010s Dutch Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Egyptian Revival Dome Rings
Chalcedony, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Sweater Vests
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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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