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Amethyst Faceted Octagon Genuine Turquoise Plain Drops 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turkmenistan Green Turquoise Cushion Shape Peridot 14k Solid Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Oval Peridot Gold Diamonds 2 Green Turkmenistan Turquoise Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peridot Octagon Shape Turkmenistan Green Turquoise Drops 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Cushion Shape Amethyst Oval Faceted 14k Solid Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hand Painted Motherofpearl Gold Diamond Turquoise Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We
Category

Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Chinese Ceramic Turquoise Diamonds Gold Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Turquoise Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Flat Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Genuine Turquoise Cushion Shape Blue Sapphire Cabs 14k Solid Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Genuine Turquoise Cushion Shape Blue Sapphire Cabs 14k Solid Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Malachite Engraved Rectangular Shape Turquoise Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Malachite, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Gold Diamond Turquoise Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
using the typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli
Category

Early 2000s Chinese Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Carved Turquoise Round Drops Amethyst Diamond 14K White Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair Antique 20th Century Chinese Gilt Copper Elephant Form Censers w/ Jade
Located in New York, NY
with Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sandstone, and Turquoise. These gilt-bronze/copper censers are designed in
Category

1990s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Sandstone, Bronze

Goossens Paris Large Shell Necklace
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
unveils seashells enhanced by turquoise, lapis lazuli, green agate stones, and baroque pearls. Evoking the
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2010s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise

Oval Cut Peridot Turkmenistan Green Turquoise Octagon 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
, Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put particular
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Turquoise Round Drops Amethyst Diamond 14K White Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Wes Willie Coral, Diamond and Multi-Gem Inlay Squared Cuff Bracelet in 14K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
coral, turquoise, white opal, sugilite, and lapis lazuli. Each stone is seamlessly set, forming a bold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Opal, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Vintage Native American Sterling Silver and Gemstone Leather Bollo Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Great Native American Bolo retailed at Silver Cloud Jewelrywith large turquoise center surrounded
Category

Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver

Art Deco Style Turquoise Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Flat Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Blue Sapphire Oval Shape Cabs Turquoise Rectangular 14k Solid Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Cushion Shape Faceted Oval Peridot 14k Solid Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Balloon Style Natural Turquoise Pear Shape Cabs Diamonds 14k Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

Faceted Oval Peridot Green Turquoise Round Drops 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Topaz Oval Shape Genuine Turquoise Round Drops 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Black Opal Cabs 14k Gold Diamonds Green Turkmenistan Turquoise Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white
Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Turquoise Drops Blue Sapphire Oval Cabs Diamonds 14K Solid Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white
Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Carved Turquoise Blue Sapphire Cabochons 14 Kt Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Oval Cut Peridot Turkmenistan Green Turquoise Round Cab 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
, Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put particular
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Natural Turquoise Plain Drops Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Turquoise Diamonds White Gold Blue Enamel Flat Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other
Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Enamel

Turquoise Blue Sapphires White Gold Diamonds Pear Shape Baroque Pearls Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
, Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put particular
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi-Gemstone, Vintage Pendant and Ancient Coin Bohemian Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Lazuli, Citrine, Onyx, Garnet, Turquoise, Cat's eye honey Quartz, vintage Shell Cameo, ancient Arabic
Category

2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise, Cit...

Art Deco Style 31 Carat Green Turquoise Pyramid 14K Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 14 Kt Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Natural Turquoise Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 14 Kt Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Natural Turquoise Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Turquoise Drops Art Deco Style 14 Kt Solid Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Blue Sapphire Cabochons Octagon Shape Turquoise 14 Kt Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Cabochons Octagon Shape Turquoise 14 Kt Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Cabochons Octagon Shape Turquoise 14 Kt Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Gold Emeralds Sapphires Diamonds Natural Turquoise Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Black Opal Green Turquoise Blue Sapphires Green Enamels Diamonds Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
and using the typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Black Opal, Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Genuine Turquoise Rubies White Gold Diamonds Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Genuine Turquoise Carved Ball Blue Sapphire Cab 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
using the typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Blue Sapphire Cabs 14K Yellow Gold Diamonds Green Turquoise Octagon Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Genuine Turquoise Carved Ball Blue Sapphire Cab 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
using the typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4 Blue Sapphire Oval Cabs Gold Diamonds 2 Drops Shape Genuine Turquoise Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white
Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Turkmenistan Green Turquoise Flower Blue Sapphire Solid 14 Kt Gold Fashion Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Turquoise Blue Sapphire Gold Diamond Enamel Flat Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Turquoise Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise ,Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Turquoise Blue Sapphire Gold Diamond Enamel Flat Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and other color
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

3 Ruby Oval Cabs 14 Kt Yellow Gold Diamonds Green Turquoise Octagon Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Carved Turquoise Blue Sapphire Cab Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

3 Ruby Oval Cabs 14 Kt Yellow Gold Diamonds Genuine Turquoise Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 22 Carat Turquoise Pyramid 14K Solid Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
and using the typical gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rajasthani Pietra Dura Granite Table Top With Semi-precious Stones Inlay
Located in Islamabad, PK
rendered in brilliant hues of turquoise, lapis lazuli, and onyx, their feathers meticulously detailed to
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Bowl with Stone Inlay, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mughal style pietra dura marble bowl - hand made - featuring a floral design with lapis lazuli
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

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Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact lapis lazuli and turquoise you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 157 antique edition and 89 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a lapis lazuli and turquoise from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic lapis lazuli and turquoise over the years, but those made by Marina J., Alexandra Koumba and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a lapis lazuli and turquoise for sale for women should be easy, but there are 88 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise?

On average, a lapis lazuli and turquoise at 1stDibs sells for $2,800, while they’re typically $58 on the low end and $68,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.