Snake Jewelry
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Gold, Shakudo
Antique 19th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Byzantine Fashion Rings
18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
20th Century Cluster Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Chain Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Rubelite, Black Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow 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 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.