Snake Jewelry
20th Century More Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Black Diamond, Opal, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Late 20th Century Artist Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Bracelets
Gilt Metal
20th Century Greek Modern Bangles
18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1800s European Retro Bracelets
Rose Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Ruby, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Artisan Cufflinks
White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1950s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, Brass, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 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.