Belle Epoque Emerald
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Czech Belle Époque Glass
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Brooches
10k Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Belle Époque Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Belle Époque Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Belle Époque Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Vases
Crystal
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Topaz
Mid-20th Century European Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond
20th Century American Belle Époque Brooches
Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Band Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 24k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, ...
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1630s American Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Belle Époque Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k 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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