Contemporary Jewelry Designers
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold
2010s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings
Crystal, Quartz, 10k Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterlin...
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Wedding Rings
Platinum
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Quartz, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Citrine, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Monica Rich Kosann designed the jewelry for Bridgerton. The American jewelry designer started off as a photographer and began designing lockets and cases to hold her photos. Eventually, this led to her designing jewelry inspired by antique and vintage pieces. Explore a range of Monica Rich Kosann jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, many people believe that designer jewelry is worth the price. When produced out of fine materials under strict quality controls, designer jewelry can stand the test of time and continue to enhance the visual appeal of your ensembles for years to come. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in designer jewelry is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Shop a large selection of jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Louis Comfort Tiffany designed jewelry as well as glass windows, lighting and decorative objects. He helped to transform Tiffany & Co. into the luxury jewelry brand that it is today after he took control of the company in 1902. Shop a variety of Tiffany & Co. jewelry on 1stDibs.