Modernist Gold Jewellery
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Three-Stone Rings
Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Drop Earrings
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Solitaire Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Hoop Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Stud Earrings
Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Go...
Early 2000s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s European Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1990s German Bangles
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s German Bangles
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Bangles
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s German Bangles
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Bangles
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s More Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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