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18 Karat Yellow Gold Spiga Earrings by Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Elegant pair of 18 karat yellow gold Spiga earrings by Bvlgari. Each half-hoop designed as a series of interlocking polished gold links fashioned into a zig-zag pattern. They are lig...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 1.02 Carats Four Prong Round Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Classic 1.02 carats four prong diamond engagement ring by renowned Italian brand Bvlgari. This exquisitely graceful and feminine ring is crafted in platinum and set with an high qual...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Guilloché Blue Enamel Fabergé Egg Charm/Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Zurich, CH
Delightful 18 karat yellow gold, diamond and guilloché blue enamel modern Fabergé egg charm/pendant. The pendant is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and covered by shimmering guilloch...
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Late 20th Century German Russian Revival Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Peridot Signet Ring by Bucherer
By Bucherer
Located in Zurich, CH
Impressive 18 karat yellow gold and peridot signet ring by the renowned Swiss jeweler Bucherer. This statement ring is set with a vivid green peridot of 13.3 carats featuring a polis...
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Elegant and charmy Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold holly leaf brooch pin. Masterfully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a holly leaf with a richly detailed surface. ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Half-Hoop Earrings by Bucherer
By Bucherer
Located in Zurich, CH
Elegant pair of 18 karat yellow gold and sapphire half-hoop earrings by renowned Swiss jewelry house Bucherer. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and set with a line of luminous blue ba...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Tourmaline Amethyst and Pink Sapphire Ring by Tamara Comolli
By Tamara Comolli
Located in Zurich, CH
Joyful 18 karat rose gold, pink tourmaline, amethyst and pink sapphire cocktail ring by Tamara Comolli. Crafted in 18 karat rose gold, the ring head consisting of a cluster of paisle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18 Karat Gold Carnelian Onyx Earrings, 1974
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Iconic 18 karat gold, carnelian and onyx earrings designed by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier in 1974. Geometrically designed ear clips each consisting of a deep red carnelian disc decorate...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Chaumet 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Quartz Wrist Watch
By Chaumet
Located in Zurich, CH
Classic elegant 18 karat yellow gold and diamond quartz ladies wrist watch by French house Chaumet. Quartz movement ladies wrist watch featuring a rectangular 18 karat yellow gold c...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Gold Plate

Cartier 18 Karat Gold Trinity Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Classy pair of 18 karat gold Trinity knot cufflinks by Cartier. Crafted in 18 karat pink, yellow and white gold and each consisting of two knot motifs of different sizes. The Trinit...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina B 18 Karat Yellow Gold Atomo Gold Bracelet, circa 1980s
By Marina B
Located in Zurich, CH
Eye-catching Marina B 18 karat yellow gold bracelet, model Atomo, circa 1980s. Modern bracelet, designed as a series of polished gold spheres in different sizes from circa 5.9 mm t...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kieselstein-Cord 18 Karat Yellow Gold Alligator Ring, 1988
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Zurich, CH
Eye-catching 18 karat yellow gold alligator ring by Kieselstein-Cord, 1988. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, this spectacular ring coils around the finger depicting Kieselstein-Cor...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Tricolor Trinity Half-Hoop Ear Clips by Cartier 1995
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Classic pair of 18 karat tricolor trinity half-hoop ear clips by Cartier 1995. Elegant half-hoop earclips, designed as slightly bombé, intertwined bands in yellow, white and pink g...
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1990s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Navette Earrings by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in Zurich, CH
Attractive 18 karat yellow gold Navette earrings from the Filidoro collection of the Italian brand Buccellati. The earrings are crafted in delicate filigree technique and have fine ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Gold Ring by Van Cleef Arpels
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat yellow gold ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, signed and numbered. Classic Van Cleef & Arpels design and typically textured surface from the 1960s. The ring shows minor signs of w...
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Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Citrine Bracelet by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
14 karat yellow gold retro citrine bracelet by Tiffany & Co, circa 1950. Stylish citrine bracelet by Tiffany & Co., composed of 8 rectangular-cut citrines (totalling about 45 carats)...
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Ear Clips by Bucherer
By Bucherer
Located in Zurich, CH
Ravishing pair of 18 karat yellow gold flower ear clips by long-established Swiss jeweler Bucherer. These beautifully handcrafted mid-century ear clips are designed as voluminous fl...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold and Green Tourmaline Signet Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat white gold and green tourmaline signet ring. This statement ring features a vivid green tourmaline of impressive size and impeccable quality, weighing approximately 35 carat...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

925 Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Geminato Pendant by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in Zurich, CH
925 sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold Geminato Medium pendant by renowned Italian brand Buccellati. Domed drop-shaped pendant crafted in brushed sterling silver. The front sid...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Green Tourmaline Modernist Ear Clips, 1970s
Located in Zurich, CH
Stylish geometrical 18 karat yellow gold and green tourmaline modernist earrings, 1970s. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as clusters of polished golden cubes of differen...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold and Chalcedony Coconut Pendant Necklace by Tamara Comolli
By Tamara Comolli
Located in Zurich, CH
Casual chic 18 karat rose gold and chalcedony Coconut pendant necklace by German jewelry brand Tamara Comolli. Tamara Comolli's Coconut pendant is set in 18 karat rose gold and feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Citrine Chain Link Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Handsome pair of 18 karat yellow gold and citrine chain link cufflinks by the prestigious Italian brand Bvlgari. The faces of these cufflinks are bezel set with two oval citrines fea...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cufflinks

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Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Zurich, CH
Elegant 18 karat yellow gold and brilliant-cut diamonds hinged bangle bracelet by Larry. Oval bangle crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and channel-set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Half-Hoop Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Classic pair of 18 karat yellow gold half-hoop earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Entirely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and each designed as a ribbon consisting of 6 ...
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Black Onyx and Old-Cut Diamonds Art Deco Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Very elegant 18 karat white gold, black onyx and old-cut diamonds Art Deco ring. The ring head consists of a flawless octagonal black onyx plate centered by a circular brillant-cut d...
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Tsavorite Diamond Butterfly Brooch by Tiffany Co., 1989
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Gracious 18 karat gold tsavorite and diamond "Butterfly" brooch by Tiffany & Co., 1989. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a butterfly with sprawled wings, this beautifu...
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Carnelian and Onyx Bracelet by Vahe Naltchayan
By Vahe Naltchayan
Located in Zurich, CH
Superb 18 karat yellow gold, carnelian and onyx bracelet by Vahe Naltchayan, 1987. Cable chain bracelet composed of bold oval yellow gold links and decorated with an oval, double-si...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Yellow Gold Lalaounis Bangle, 1970s
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, CH
Goddesslike 22 karat yellow gold bangle bracelet by Lalaounis, 1970s. Crafted in yellow gold, this wonderful hinged bangle features a fluted surface and two spiral motifs as endings...
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Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Bangles

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Force 10 Bracelet by Fred
By Fred
Located in Zurich, CH
Smart casual 18 karat yellow gold and diamond Force 10 Bracelet by renowned French jewerly house Fred. Bracelet of maritim inspired design, crafted in yellow gold 750 and composed o...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Le Baiser du Dragon 18 Karat White Gold and Ruby Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Striking 18 karat white gold and ruby "Le Baiser du Dragon" Pendant Necklace by Cartier, 2000s. The necklace consists of a square, open work pendant featuring a fine relief and deco...
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Early 2000s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Le Baiser du Dragon 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Striking 18 karat yellow gold and ruby "Le Baiser du Dragon" Pendant Necklace by Cartier, 2000s. The necklace consists of a square, open work pendant featuring a fine relief and dec...
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Early 2000s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1905
Located in Zurich, CH
Exquisite 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, emerald and diamond ring, circa 1905. This delicate ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, centering upon a luminous Colombi...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Cocktail/Dress Ring, 1950s
By A. Kurz
Located in Zurich, CH
Striking 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Cocktail/Dress Ring, 1950s. High dome ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a nest of gold wires set with a cluster of 8 bri...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring by Burch, 1970s
By Meinrad Burch
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat yellow gold tourmaline and diamond cocktail/dress ring by Meinrad Burch, Switzerland. Splendid cocktail ring set with a beautiful octagonal-shaped tourmaline of circa 7 cara...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Lapis Lazuli Jaipur Ring by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, CH
Classic 18 karat yellow gold and lapis lazuli Jaipur ring by renowned French jewelry house Boucheron. Of fluted design, this high domed ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and se...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring, 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Rare 18 karat yellow gold and blue topaz cocktail ring by renowned Italian brand Bvlgari, 1990s. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, the ring head designed as a step pyramid culminating...
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1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Herkules Knot Pendant
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, CH
Meaningful 18 karat yellow gold and rock crystal "Herkules Knot" pendant by Lalaounis. Pendant consisting of a carved rock crystal knot suspended from an 18 karat yellow gold hook. A...
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Late 20th Century Greek Hellenistic Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Comète Geode Ring in 18 Karat White Gold and Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Zurich, CH
Attractive 18 karat white gold and diamonds "Comète Geode Ring" by renowned French Maison Chanel. Crafted in 18 karat white gold and set with 39 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling circ...
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2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold "Love and Kisses" Cuff Bangle by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Eye-catching 18 karat yellow gold "Love and Kisses" cuff bangle by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., 1985. Bold cuff bracelet designed as a series of sculpted "X" and "O" motifs in ...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Pink Sapphire Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Adorable 18 karat yellow gold, emerald and pink sapphire band ring by the renowned Italian brand Bvlgari. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, slightly bombé band ring decorated with a ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold and Diamond "Darling" Bangle
Located in Zurich, CH
Playful 18 karat gold and diamonds "Darling" bangle. Openwork, hinged bangle crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold, the front decorated with diamond-set letters "DARLING". The b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Classic 18 karat yellow gold and onyx bracelet by renowned Italian jewelry house Bvlgari. Crafted in 750 yellow gold, this smart cable chain bracelet features four circular motifs, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tsavorite and Onyx Panther Bangle
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Dazzling 18 karat yellow gold, tsavorite garnet and onyx panther bangle by French jewelry house Cartier. This beautiful flexible bangle coils around the wrist depicting the Maison's...
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2010s French Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Grima 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips, 1971
By Andrew Grima
Located in Zurich, CH
Splendid pair of 18 karat yellow gold, platinum and diamond ear clips by Grima, 1971. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, these beautiful earrings are designed as stylized...
Category

Vintage 1970s English Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum

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You are likely to find exactly the harry hofmann inc you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 399 vintage or 69 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a harry hofmann inc may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A harry hofmann inc from Cartier, Bulgari and Tiffany Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a harry hofmann inc featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a harry hofmann inc for sale for women should be easy, but there are 176 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

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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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.