Snake Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Romantic Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gol...
2010s More Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian More Bracelets
Coral, Pinchbeck
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1850s English Artisan Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
2010s Indian Victorian More Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Sapphire, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century English Band Rings
Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Diamond, 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 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.