Rainbow Gemstone
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Perid...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
Garnet, Peridot, Citrine, Beryl, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Retro Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian More Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Blue...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
20th Century Wedding Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Beaded Bracelets
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Moonstone, Tiger s Eye, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Go...
2010s American Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Rainbow Moonsto...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Spinel, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Spinel, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Bangles
White Diamond, Moonstone, Palladium
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Peridot, Rubelite, Top...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tour...
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Blue...
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings
14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Chalcedony, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Zircon, 18k 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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