Gold Spider
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s British Modern More Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Jade, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Garnet, 9k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Vanity Items
Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Earrings
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Cufflinks
Ruby, Spinel, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco End Tables
Metal
20th Century English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Steel
Late 20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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How Much is a Gold Spider?
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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