Medieval Gold Jewlery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Medieval Drop Earrings
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century European Medieval Signet Rings
Jasper, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Band Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Medieval Loose Gemstones
Diamond, Turquoise
2010s Indian Medieval Loose Gemstones
Diamond, Turquoise
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Medieval Dome Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Medieval Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Medieval Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Medieval Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
1990s Medieval Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Medieval Signet Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold
Antique 16th Century French Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Medieval Band Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Medieval Link Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Medieval Fashion Rings
Topaz
Antique Mid-19th Century Greek Medieval Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Medieval Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s American Medieval Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Band Rings
Gold
Mid-20th Century British Medieval Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Medieval Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Medieval More Rings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Medieval Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Amethyst, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Signet Rings
Gold
2010s French Medieval Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Medieval Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Medieval Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 17th Century Central American Medieval Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Band Rings
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Medieval Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
2010s French Medieval Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
2010s Australian Medieval Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Black Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Sil...
2010s Portuguese Medieval Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Medieval Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Medieval Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Band Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Medieval Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Medieval Signet Rings
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
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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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