Rainbow Gemstone
Late 20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18...
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Y...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Citrine, White Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern More Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century European Modern Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, Topaz, Garnet, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yel...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Rainbow Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Loose Gemstones
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone
2010s American Modern Bangles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blu...
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Clamper Bracelets
Sapphire, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brazilian Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Ye...
20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Tourmalin...
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Iolite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yel...
2010s Italian Artisan Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Iolite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yel...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Iolite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Sapphire, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moo...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Iolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yell...
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 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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