Cabochon Bezel Set
20th Century Engagement Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Stud Earrings
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Signet Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Coral
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Link Bracelets
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
1990s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Silver
2010s Zambian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cufflinks
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century More Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 22k...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Fashion Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s German Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cufflinks
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amber, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Link Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Sterling 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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