White Gold Pearl Sapphire Ring
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Canadian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
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White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Link Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamon...
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
Jade, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, ...
Vintage 1970s English Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire,...
Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 1780s English George IV Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, S...
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
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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 ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether you should wear a yellow or white gold sapphire ring is a matter of personal choice. Some people love the look of contrasting metals and stones, so they may prefer to place a cool blue or clear sapphire in a warm-toned yellow gold setting. Those who want a more unified look can choose metals and gemstones with a similar color temperature, such as white gold with a blue sapphire. Shop a wide variety of sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
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