Mason Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Brooches
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Signet Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Band Rings
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Spanish Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Bangles
Jade
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Fashion Rings
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cufflinks
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Bangles
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Link Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cluster Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cluster Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cluster Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Signet Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s European Regency Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
White Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown More Objets d Art and Vertu
Onyx, 10k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Brass, Copper
2010s Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Bangles
Jade
20th Century North American Artisan Fashion Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Modern Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Israeli Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Steel, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Signet Rings
White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k 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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