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Solid 22K Gold Filigree Armband 160.9 Gram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid 22K Gold Filigree Armband 160.9 Gram Good preowned condition, some damage but still works
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

22k Gold

The Linda Solid Gold 22k Hand Made Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Linda 22k gold ring is the perfect ring, the rich color and texture of the gold alone is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan More Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 22K Gold Graduating Hoop Dangling Earrings
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Solid 22K Gold Graduating Hoop Dangling Earrings. (18K Gold Post & Friction Back for durability). Each
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

22k Solid Gold Hoop Earrings - 916 Pure Gold (Size 10 mm)
Located in Singapore, SG
: *Style: Small Hoop design *Gold Purity: 22K (916 solid gold) *Hallmark: 916 *Closure: latch back closure
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21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

22k Solid Gold Hoop Earrings - 916 Pure Gold (Size 10 mm)
Located in Singapore, SG
: *Style: Small Hoop design *Gold Purity: 22K (916 solid gold) *Hallmark: 916 *Closure: latch back closure
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21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

22k Yellow Gold Solid Diamond Cut Rope Chain, 23 inches - 66.1g
Located in Providence, RI
Crafted in lustrous 22k yellow gold, this diamond cut rope chain exudes classic sophistication with
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 22K Gold 5-Hoop Hand-Forged Dangling Earrings
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Solid 22K Gold 5-Hoop Hand & Anvil-Forged Dangling (3" Inch) Earrings. (18K Gold Post & Friction Back
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

Italy Design 22k Solid Gold Double Twist Hoop Earrings - 916 Pure Gold 1.92g
Located in Singapore, SG
approximately 1 mm. Product Features: *Style: Elegant twisted hoop design *Gold Purity: 22K (916 solid gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 22K Gold Completely Hand-Forged Round Link Necklace
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Solid 22K Gold Round Link Bracelet. Each link & component unique and authentically smithed on a vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 22K Gold Completely Hand-Forged Oval Link Bracelet
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Solid 22K Gold Oval Link Bracelet. Each link & component unique and authentically smithed on a vintage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bangles

Materials

22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 22K Gold Completely Hand-Forged Round Link Bracelet
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Solid 22K Gold Round Link Bracelet. Each link & component unique and authentically smithed on a vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bangles

Materials

22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 24K Gold Bangle & Colorless Diamonds in 22K Gold Drops
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Solid 24K Gold 2mm X 2mm Completely Hand & Anvil-Forged Bangle with 7-Quantity COLORLESS (D-F) Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Pierced Disc Earrings in 22K Solid Yellow Gold Handmade by Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
with a modern twist. Wear casually or dress up for special occasion. - 22K yellow gold with 14K posts
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2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Greece Solid 22K Yellow Gold Detailed 3D Ram's Head Handmade Band Ring Size 7
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 22k Yellow Gold Weight: 13.40 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 (Fitted on a finger. We CANNOT
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22K Yellow Solid Gold White Pearl Edamame Pearl Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
22K yellow gold "Edamame" pearl pendant. This elegant pendant features five pearls, resting in a
Category

2010s North American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold

1969 Turkish Coin Unisex Men's Ring 25 Kurush solid 22k & 14k Gold ØUS6.5 /4.6gr
Located in SE
A ring with Turkish Coin. Solid 14k Rose Gold band featuring bezel set genuine Turkish solid Ø14mm
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Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold

Coin Ring Men's Unisex solid 22k 25 Turkish Kurush & 14k Rose Gold ØUS10 / 6.7gr
Located in SE
A ring with Turkish Coin. Solid 14k Rose Gold wide band featuring bezel set genuine Turkish solid
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Vintage 1950s Turkish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold

14K Solid Yellow Gold 22K 2.5 Pesos Gold Coin 1.25 Inch Dangling Wire Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14K Solid Yellow Gold 22K 2.5 Pesos Gold Coin 1.25 Inch Dangling Wire Earrings Weighting 6.0 gram
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

14K Solid Yellow Gold 22K 2.5 Pesos Gold Coin 1.5 Inch Dangling Wire Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14K Solid Yellow Gold 22K 2.5 Pesos Gold Coin 1.5 Inch Dangling Wire Earrings Weighting 5.8 gram
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Dangle Earrings

Solid gold chain
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
This solid gold " Sailor'a knot" chain is entirely hand crafted and woven in 22 karat gold 35
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Classical Greek Chain Neckl...

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

Vintage Dangle Earrings solid 21K Gold /2.6 gr
Located in SE
A pair of dangles with faceted parts in solid 21K Yellow Gold. Origin : likely Middle East. Tested
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Vintage 1950s Asian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

Vintage Dangle Earrings solid 21K Gold / 4.3 gr.
Located in SE
. Metal tested solid 21K Gold. Each earring is 53 mm long including the hanger x 17.5mm at widest
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

21 kt Solid Gold Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Heavy Vintage Handmade 21kt solid gold ,Genuine Diamonds Chandelier dangle /drop earrings for
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

SCULPTED Long Necklace Chain In Solid Hammered 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
with hammered techniques in solid yellow gold of 22 karats and fitted with a lobster security lock
Category

20th Century Saudi Arabian Renaissance Revival Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Vintage Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 21K Gold / 2.6 g
Located in SE
A pair of shining dangles with briolette cut pink Rubies and faceted parts in solid 21K Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1960s Asian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 22k Gold

MUGHAL Vintage Dangle Drops Chandeliers Earrings In Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 22 karats (0.916/0.999) with high polished finish. The earrings
Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Etruscan style Granulated Dangle Earrings solid Yellow 20K Gold / 8.75gr
Located in SE
suspended chained balls. Not hallmarked,metal tested above 18K, likely 20 -21K Gold. Made ca. early XIX
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Antique 1870s European Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Wedding Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6 US / 3.14 gr
Located in SE
Antique or Vintage Wedding Ring in solid orange - tinted /reddish - yellow 20K which has been one
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

5.93ct Green Gold Yellow Cushion Sphene Pendant Solid 22Kt Gold Padlock Frame
Located in Bozeman, MT
A striking and large, 5.93ct Green-Gold Yellowish Sphene, pendant necklace set in a Chunky, 22kt
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Spinel, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

1921 Greta's Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 5.5/ 5.6gr
Located in SE
Old Wedding Ring with continuous hand-engraved floral ornament on the band, in solid 23 K Gold
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1942 Wedding Ring Unisex solid 20K Gold Ø 8.75 US / 4.4gr
Located in SE
Wedding ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Plain band 3 mm wide x 1.5 mm deep. Hand-made in Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1931 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 11.5 / 4 gr
Located in SE
Wedding Ring in solid 23 K Gold. Swedish hallmarks. 23K and maker's, made in 1931 ( year marks E8
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring for Men or Women crafted in solid 23K Gold with dark Red plate of Carnelian stone 13 mm
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

1902 Antique European Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 5.3 gr
Located in SE
Old ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Hand - engraved contentious floral ornament on the band. Unisex
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1926 Nordic Ring 0.36ct Diamond solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø7US / 5.4gr
Located in SE
dealing with old jewelry for any sizing requires heating and change of the band's shape. Polishing of the
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

ZOLOTAS Greece Hearts Shaped Clips-On Earrings Solid Hammered 22Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
real statement and was carefully crafted with ancient Greece technique in solid rich yellow gold of 22
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Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

ZOLOTAS Greece Fluted Free Forms Clips On Earrings In Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
real statement and was carefully crafted with ancient Greece technique in solid rich yellow gold of 22
Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

1911 John 's Ring Moonstone solid 23K Gold Ø US 7.25 /6 gr
Located in SE
111 years old Swedish Moonstone Ring in solid 23K Gold. Wide shoulders have engraved ornaments
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold

ROMAN REVIVAL 1880 Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet In Solid 19Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
substantial, bold and was carefully crafted with Roman and Etruscan revival patterns in solid rich yellow gold
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Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Bangles

Materials

Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Victorian 1860 Ancient Revival Ram Ring in Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
been crafted in one solid piece of rich yellow gold of 22 karats with the stylized head of a male-ram
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Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold

1943 Martine's Alliance Wedding Ring Diamonds solid 23K Gold Ø 7.25 US/2.4gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Alliance Wedding Ring in solid 23K Gold with lane in Platinum for 9 pave set diamond cut
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

1921 Agnus Dei BAM Signet Ring Intaglio Carnelian solid 23K Gold Ø US10.25 /8.5g
Located in SE
Great Signet Ring with Coats of Arms of Christ Intaglio set in solid 23K Gold. Agnus Dei with the
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

ZOLOTAS Greece Clips On Earrings in Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
Greeks patterns in solid rich yellow gold of 22 karats with hammered and frosted finishes. The earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

1941 Nordic Channel Ring natural 0.9 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold ØUS 7.25 /6gr
Located in SE
Chanel Diamond Ring in solid 23K Yellow Gold. The band is 3.5 mm wide. Platinum or White Gold
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum

1946 Anna's Ring 0.21 ct Diamond solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø US 6.5 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
mounted in Platinum / or White Gold setting. Engraved shoulders. Made in Sweden. Maker's hallmarks
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum

1933 Wedding Ring 3 diamonds 0.6ctw solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø 5.75 US/ 4.7gr
Located in SE
occur very seldom, but cannot be ruled out when dealing with old jewelry for any sizing requires heating
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

Solid 22K -21K Gold Engraved Minimal Stud Earrings by AB Jewelry NYC
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
concentration. 21K gold is more durable than 22K but does not take away from a luscious 22K color. AB Jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 22k -21k Gold Engraved Minimal Stud Earrings
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
concentration. 21K gold is more durable than 22K but does not take away from a luscious 22K color. AB Jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 22k -21k Gold Engraved Minimal Stud Earrings
Solid 22k -21k Gold Engraved Minimal Stud Earrings
W 3.94 in D 0.79 in Dm 3.94 in L 3.94 in
Lapis Lazuli Diamond Solid 22K Gold Dangle Drop Contemporary Earrings
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
throughout thousands of years of jewelry craft. -21k gold, 18k ear wires, 9.8g * I always start out with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Gold...

Solid 21-22 Karat Gold Dangle Drop Contemporary Earrings Bridal AB Jewelry, NYC
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
of jewelry craft. ---21k gold, 18k ear wires, Oxidized fine silver nuts. * I always start with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Lapis Lazuli Diamond Solid 22 Karat Gold Dangle Drop Contemporary Earrings
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
throughout thousands of years of jewelry craft. -21k gold, 18k ear wires, 9.8g * I always start out with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold...

Large Solid Australian Opal, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
Accompanied by a 18 k solid gold chain.
Category

2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Demantoid Garnet Zircon 22 Karat-21 Karat Solid Gold Bezel Bridal Fashion Ring
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
store (pictured). Custom order. When ordering please state your ring size. ---22k and 21k gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Zircon, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Diamond Solid 21-22 Karat Gold Fine Silver Dangle Drop Contemporary Earrings
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
detail paid by the artisans throughout thousands of years of jewelry craft. -21k gold, 18k ear wires, 9g
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Opal, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Brown D...

Solid 18 Karat Gold and AGL Certified No Oil Colombian Emerald Serpent Bracelet
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
This solid gold bracelet was hand carved in Paris by a master jeweler and set with a 1.97 carat AGL
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Bangles

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Solid Australian Opal, Sea of Cortez Pearl and Ruby 18K Pendant Necklace
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Dimensions 3.2 cm Accompanied by a 18 k solid gold 20” braided wheat chain. Thesis Gems and Jewelry creates
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2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Rare Georgian /Victorian Natural Jade 22/24 KT Unisex Solid Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
crafted of 22/24 KT solid gold Beautifully made as solitaire holding a Green Natural Jade as main stone
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 22k Gold

Solid 22K Yellow Gold Round Button Stud Earrings
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 22K Yellow Gold Total Weight: ~13.9 Grams ​ ​Stamped: "K22
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER Solid 24K Gold Bangle & Aquamarines in 22K Gold Drops
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
Hand-Forged 20K, 22K and 24K Gold Fine-Jewelry. With our exclusive use of 20K to 24K Gold our work is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bangles

Materials

Aquamarine, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Denise Roberge Solid 22K Yellow Gold Textured Ancient Coin Clip On Earrings
By Denise Roberge
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 22K Solid Yellow Gold w/ 18K Gold Backings Weight: 20.45 Grams Backing: Clip-On Omega
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

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22k Solid Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of 22k solid gold jewelry you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 22k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 22k solid gold jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of 22k solid gold jewelry from PHILIPPE SPENCER, Denise Roberge and AB Jewelry NYC — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of 22k solid gold jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 148, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of 22k solid gold jewelry, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 22k Solid Gold Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of 22k solid gold jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $24 and can go as high as $185,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,150.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Questions About 22k Solid Gold Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 22k gold does exist and it even exists in jewelry, but it’s not very common. 24k is pure gold and it’s simply too soft for jewelry and practical use, 18k is a very popular version of gold for jewelry, but it is possible to find 22k gold jewelry. Find an assortment of gold jewelry from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 22k gold is not too soft for jewelry, but it’s considered too soft for everyday wear. You may find some special pieces that are made of 22k gold or that have 22k gold in them, especially antique jewelry, but regular wear will quickly cause 22k gold to become misshapen and scratched. Shop a collection of 22k gold jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.