Heart Bezel
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Fashion Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Artist Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern More Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Chinese Artisan Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Swiss Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
20th Century Wrist Watches
White Gold
Vintage 1950s German More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
European More Rings
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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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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