Etruscan Revival Jewelry 18ct Gold
Antique 1860s European Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Etruscan Revival Link Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Link Bracelets
Antique 1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s English Georgian Drop Earrings
18k Gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Etruscan Revival Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Etruscan Revival More Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Bangles
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Etruscan Revival Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Etruscan Revival Clamper Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Etruscan Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Etruscan Revival More Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Etruscan Revival More Earrings
White Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Chandelier Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Etruscan Revival Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Etruscan Revival Bangles
Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Bangles
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s British Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Etruscan Revival Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Etruscan Revival Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival More Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings
Beryl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bangles
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
24k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
21st Century and Contemporary Ball Gowns
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Antique 1880s Italian Baroque Chandelier Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
Etruscan Revival Jewelry 18ct Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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