Gold Tie Tack
2010s American Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Black Star, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cufflinks
Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cufflinks
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Recent Sales
2010s American Artist Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1970s American Cufflinks
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Malachite, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century More Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold
20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cufflinks
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan More Jewelry
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cufflinks
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Modernist More Jewelry
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s More Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modernist Cufflinks
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American More Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cufflinks
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cufflinks
Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
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Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s European Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Romantic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Tie Tack 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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