Renaissance Revival Gold And Enamel Jewelry
Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Greek Revival Cufflinks
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Renaissance Revival Signet Rings
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique 1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces
Pearl, Coral, Silver, Gold-filled
Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1930s Czech Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Vases
Agate, Enamel, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s French Victorian More Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
Antique 1880s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century English Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Egyptian Revival Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Renaissance Revival More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Enamel, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1810s French Renaissance Revival More Jewelry
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire
Antique 1870s English Renaissance Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1870s British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
British Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Antique 1890s German Renaissance Revival Figurines and Sculptures
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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