Peruvian Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Silver Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British More Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
2010s British Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s British Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver
2010s British More Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British More Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British More Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s British Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Cufflinks
18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Indonesian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Zircon, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Opal, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Napoleon III Natural Specimens
Quartz, Pyrite, Metal
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Opal, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White D...
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Opal, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Acrylic
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Iolite, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Peruvian Fashion Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Peruvian Fashion Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities
Gold
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Modern Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Peruvian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Silver, Bronze, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White 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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