Stick Pins
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modernist Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown More Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cufflinks
Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Brooches
Crystal, 15k Gold
1990s American Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amber, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects
Cultured Pearl, 18k 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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