Van Cleef And Arpels Oval
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Link Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French More Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s French Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Amber, Chrysophrase, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Dome Rings
Citrine, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist More Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
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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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