Carnelian Cameo Jewelry
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cufflinks
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Brooches
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1790s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Cufflinks
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Revival More Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Brooches
20th Century Unknown Greek Revival Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Bangles
Carnelian, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Figurines and Sculptures
Carnelian
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Byzantine Dome Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Carnelian, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, Yellow...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Drop Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Carnelian, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Vintage 1920s Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Brooches
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian
Antique 1860s Neoclassical Brooches
Pearl, Fire Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, Carnelian, Agate, Silver, Yel...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 17th Century Unknown Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Agate, Carnelian, 22k Gold
Antique 1860s Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Fire Agate, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Agate, Silver, Yel...
20th Century American Victorian More Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Dome Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical More Rings
Carnelian, 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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- What era is cameo jewelry from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cameo jewelry is usually associated with the Victorian era. However, the jewelry style dates back to ancient times when the Romans wore jewelry that showed faces in bas-relief. During the 19th-century, cameo jewelry saw another surge in popularity due to renewed interest in classical art and architecture. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cameo jewelry.
- Is cameo jewelry worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024Yes, some cameo jewelry is worth something. Generally, genuine Victorian cameos that feature shells or precious stones are the pieces worth the most. The maker, age, style and type will also affect the value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can inspect your jewelry and give you an estimated valuation. Find a wide range of cameo jewelry on 1stDibs.