Owl Jewelry
2010s German Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s North American Brooches
Early 2000s Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Black Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Onyx, Zircon, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cufflinks
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Cufflinks
Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern More Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
1990s Italian Cufflinks
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1690s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Cufflinks
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Zircon, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rhodium, Ro...
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Early Victorian Cufflinks
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 1660s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Enamel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s European Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 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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