Carved Emerald Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, South Sea Pearl, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Onyx, Lapis Lazuli,...
2010s Indian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Hessonite, Cat’s Eye, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal...
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, White Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Emerald, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Drop Earrings
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 14k 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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