Mediterranean Coral
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Coral
2010s Italian Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Base Metal
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Dome Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Beaded Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainle...
Vintage 1980s European Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond
Late 20th Century German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Charm Bracelets
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Dangle Earrings
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Chandelier Earrings
Coral, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Dome Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Brooches
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Agate, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Romantic More Art
Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Italian High Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 1...
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Drop Earrings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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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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