Gold Scarab
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
15k Gold
Antique 1880s Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clamper Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Cufflinks
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cufflinks
Coral, 15k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Charm Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival More Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Brown Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Bronze
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Malachite, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Bronze
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Carnelian, Onyx, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Egyptian Revival Beaded Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antiquities
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cuff Bracelets
Beryl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German More Rings
Brown Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Link Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
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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