Renaissance Revival Gold And Enamel Jewelry
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival More Rings
Antique 1860s Unknown Renaissance Revival More Rings
Topaz, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s British Renaissance Revival More Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Tourmaline
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1860s Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Renaissance Revival Cluster Rings
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Desk Accessories
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Enamel
20th Century French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Swedish Renaissance Revival Signet Rings
18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Cluster Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Swedish Renaissance Revival Wedding Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Baroque Revival Link Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Amazonite, Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Ruby, Gold,...
Antique 1890s British Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s British Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Renaissance Revival Drop Earrings
Agate, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Renaissance Revival Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Necklaces
Garnet, Citrine, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Boxes and Cases
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Renaissance Revival Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Revival More Rings
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Agate, Diamond
- 1
Renaissance Revival Gold And Enamel Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Renaissance Revival Gold And Enamel Jewelry?
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.