Seed Pearls
Antique Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Retro Bangles
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1940s Persian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Clamper Bracelets
Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s German Bangles
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1950s Australian Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Australian Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s English Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Australian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Australian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Seed pearls are small pearls that get their name from their diminutive size. They’re sometimes used in jewelry today but were most popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern seed pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.