Pendant Convertible
1990s Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s English George IV Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1810s English Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical More Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Greek Modernist Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, ...
20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 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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