Tiffany Gold Clasp
2010s Link Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American More Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Vanity Items
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
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18k Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary More Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Rope Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Modern Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Link Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Yellow 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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