Red Coral Cabochon
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Bangles
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s European Retro Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Aquamarine, Coral, Jade, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, E...
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s North American Modernist Dome Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Stud Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Mid-20th Century Dutch Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Hoop Earrings
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings
Coral, 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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- Is Red Coral valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Red coral is the most valuable of all precious coral and is frequently harvested for jewelry. It is a species from the Mediterranean and Pacific Ocean and famous for its intensely red color.
- What is red coral jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Red coral jewelry is the term for decorative accessories like necklaces and bracelets that feature a red stone sourced from natural coral. Usually, the coral comes from the Mediterranean sea. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of red coral jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tibetan red coral comes from the Mediterranean sea. Although the name implies that it is red, many examples of the coral are a dark salmon or bright orange color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Tibetan red coral jewelry and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several different methods available to test if your red coral is authentic. Red coral beads should be smooth to the touch, not rough, even when examined up close. Another easy test is to drop them in a glass of milk and see if the milk changes to a red color. If the milk turns red, then your red coral is the real deal. Since imitation red coral is often made of glass, you can also give it a tap and see if it feels like glass. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted red coral jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021To identify if the red coral is real, put your stone in a glass of milk. If the milk changes color, your stone is a real one. Additionally, you can view it through a magnifying glass. If you observe a texture, your red coral is genuine — a fake one will generally be smooth with no texture. Find red coral jewelry on 1stDibs.