Snake Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Asian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Dome Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Beaded Bracelets
2010s American Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Engagement Rings
Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s English Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Crystal
2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Clamper Bracelets
Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, 24k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 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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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many interpretations of what snake jewelry can symbolize but a few common symbols are wisdom and everlasting love, particularly when the snake is continuous in an ouroboros.