Portuguese Gold Jewellery
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Portuguese Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Portuguese Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold
1990s Portuguese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Portuguese Modern Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Portuguese Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Portuguese Victorian Retro Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Portuguese Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Link Bracelets
Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Edwardian Dome Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
1930s Portuguese Boxes
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
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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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- What is Portuguese gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Portuguese gold is gold manufactured in Portugal. Portugal is among the world's nations with the largest reserves of gold.
- What karat is Portuguese gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Portuguese gold is 19.2 karat gold, or 80% gold and 20% other materials. Most gold is 75% gold and 25% other materials which translates to 18k. This means when you purchase Portuguese gold youre getting gold with a higher percentage of pure gold. Shop a collection of Portuguese gold jewelry from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.