Vintage Turquoise Pearl Gold Ring
Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s English Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Ukrainian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
1990s Italian Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s European Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Russian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Swedish Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Ukrainian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Finnish Retro Dangle Earrings
Quartz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Finnish Retro Dangle Earrings
Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Finnish Jugendstil Dangle Earrings
Hematite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Austrian Retro Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Georgian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Deco Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver, Gold-filled
Vintage 1970s Russian Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Barware
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose 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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