22 Karat Yellow Gold Cross
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Stud Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 2000s American More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum...
1990s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Copper
1990s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Classical Roman More Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 22k Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
1990s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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22 Karat Yellow Gold Cross For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 22 Karat Yellow Gold Cross?
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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