Modernist 18k
20th Century Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Iolite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Chain Bracelets
Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Stud Earrings
Onyx, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Bangles
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cufflinks
Crystal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Modernist Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Dome Rings
Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Bangles
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Wedding Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wedding Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1990s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
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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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