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Art Nouveau 18k Pocket Watch

Art Nouveau Antique Gold Diamond Lapel Pocket Watch
Art Nouveau Antique Gold Diamond Lapel Pocket Watch

Art Nouveau Antique Gold Diamond Lapel Pocket Watch

Located in New York, NY

Antique Art Nouveau 18k gold pocket watch, high relief case, decorated with diamonds.

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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ladies Art Nouveau Bucherer Lapel 18K Gold Enamel Bow PIN Vintage Pocket Watch
Ladies Art Nouveau Bucherer Lapel 18K Gold Enamel Bow PIN Vintage Pocket Watch

Ladies Art Nouveau Bucherer Lapel 18K Gold Enamel Bow PIN Vintage Pocket Watch

By Bucherer

Located in Houston, TX

Signs of wear are consistent with age. Art Nouveau Lapel Pocket Watch Watch Properties Brand: Bucherer Family: Vintage Model: Art Nouveau Lapel Pocket Watch Gender: Ladies Calibe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

By Hampden Watch Company

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Hampden Watch Company, A 14ct multi coloured gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1890. Dial: A beautiful condition white enamel dial with large Art Nouveau Arabic numerals...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1900s Pocket Watch, French Hallmarks, 18K Gold, Old Cut Diamond
Antique 1900s Pocket Watch, French Hallmarks, 18K Gold, Old Cut Diamond

Antique 1900s Pocket Watch, French Hallmarks, 18K Gold, Old Cut Diamond

Located in Upland, CA

About This Watch: This cherished pin set pocket watch from the early 1900s showcases an ovalish old cut diamond set in warm, slightly bloomed 18K gold. Its face is marked with elega...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

A. Lange & Sohne. A Rare Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1900
A. Lange & Sohne. A Rare Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1900

A. Lange & Sohne. A Rare Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1900

By A. Lange & Söhne

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A. Lange & Sohne. An 18ct Rose Gold Open Face keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The superb white enamel dial signed A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte B/ Dresden with Breguet s...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

ART NOUVEAU 1900 Plique à Jour Enamel Watch In 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds
ART NOUVEAU 1900 Plique à Jour Enamel Watch In 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds

ART NOUVEAU 1900 Plique à Jour Enamel Watch In 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Art nouveau enamel Plique à Jour watch This is a very fine miniature brooch-pendant-watch, created in Genève Switzerland during the Art Nouveau period, between 1890-1900. The fabul...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold, Tiffany & Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain
18 Karat Gold, Tiffany & Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain

18 Karat Gold, Tiffany & Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This Art Nouveau pendant watch on chain was made for Tiffany & Co for retail in the United States. The watch hangs from a yellow gold filled curb link chain that has a swivel type cl...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Movado Art Nouveau 1910 International Expo 18k Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch 1ct
Movado Art Nouveau 1910 International Expo 18k Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch 1ct

Movado Art Nouveau 1910 International Expo 18k Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch 1ct

By Movado

Located in Narberth, PA

An absolutely exquisite diamond pocket watch from the Art Nouveau (1910) era! Swiss in origin, this beautiful piece is encapsulated in a hunter case that is crafted in 18kt gold and ...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau French Omega Ladies Gold Diamond Mechanical movement Pocket Watch
Art Nouveau French Omega Ladies Gold Diamond Mechanical movement Pocket Watch

Art Nouveau French Omega Ladies Gold Diamond Mechanical movement Pocket Watch

By Omega

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An Omega 18k yellow gold ladies pocket watch set with old mine cut diamond. Mechanical movement.

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Ladies Girard- Perragux 18K Gold Pendant Watch
Antique Art Nouveau Ladies Girard- Perragux 18K Gold Pendant Watch

Antique Art Nouveau Ladies Girard- Perragux 18K Gold Pendant Watch

By Girard Perragaux

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

This is a beautiful antique art nouveau ladies hunter case pendant watch c.1900. The watch is in excellent working condition. The watch Art Nouveau design with a bouquet of flowers...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Demi Hunter Lapel Watch
Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Demi Hunter Lapel Watch

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Demi Hunter Lapel Watch

Located in McLean, VA

This 18 kt. yellow gold Art Nouveau Demi Hunter lapel watch hangs from an original Art Nouveau watch hanger which is set with one old European cut diamond weighing approximately .05 ...

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Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Election Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Election Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Election Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Located in McLean, VA

18 Kt. yellow gold Election pocket watch enameled on one side with horse and woman. Enameling is embellished with gold flower motif. Face side is also framed with flower motif and ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1890 Gold Pocket Watch, Engraved Rowe Brothers, Chicago, with the Original Box
1890 Gold Pocket Watch, Engraved Rowe Brothers, Chicago, with the Original Box

1890 Gold Pocket Watch, Engraved Rowe Brothers, Chicago, with the Original Box

Located in New York, NY

A rare antique gold pocket watch engraved Rowe Brothers , Chicago 1890 "Susan Cook, June 25, 1890. " with the original box. Pristine working condition.

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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Dead Beat Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Dead Beat Seconds

A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Dead Beat Seconds

By A. Lange & Söhne

Located in Munich, Bavaria

A. Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr Very rare seconde morte complication Case 18k rose gold Movement Gilt 3/4 plate, seconde morte (dead beat seconds), manual wind Dial Perfect...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Charm Fob c1870 750 Purity Twist Detailed
Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Charm Fob c1870 750 Purity Twist Detailed

Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Charm Fob c1870 750 Purity Twist Detailed

Located in Camelford, GB

If you have landed on this page then you have an eye for beauty. On offer is this gorgeous 18CT SOLID GOLD TWIST DESIGN POCKETWATCH KEY DETAILS Material: 18ct (750/000) Solid Yell...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Swiss, Gold Opal Art Nouveau Openface Pendant
Swiss, Gold Opal Art Nouveau Openface Pendant

Swiss, Gold Opal Art Nouveau Openface Pendant

Located in New York City, NY

This is a Swiss, very attractive 18k yellow gold & opal art nouveau openface keyless lever pendant watch unsigned, Cuvette No. 79'176, Circa 1900 Gilt-finished lever movement, bi-met...

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Swiss Pocket Watches

Vintage Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art Nouveau Pocket Watch
Vintage Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art Nouveau Pocket Watch

Vintage Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art Nouveau Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 56 mm 18k YellowGold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art NouveauVintage Men's Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with arabic numbers, small secondsat 60'clock,afixed18kyellow...

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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant

19th Century French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful French watch pendant features a sublime, organic floral motif indicative of Art Nouveau jewelry design. Crafted of 18K gold, this elegant timepiece is enveloped in gra...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold White & Blue Pocket Watch/Pendant Circa 1900s
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold White & Blue Pocket Watch/Pendant Circa 1900s

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold White & Blue Pocket Watch/Pendant Circa 1900s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Towson, MD

Circa 1900s Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold pocket watch featuring a pristine porcelain dial with striking blue numerals and iconic early Tiffany craftsmanship.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1906 Tiffany & Co. Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Watch Pendant
1906 Tiffany & Co. Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Watch Pendant

1906 Tiffany & Co. Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Watch Pendant

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circular pocket watch features a white face with gold numerals and antique watch hands With a glass cover set in a 18 karat rose gold case with 18 karat yellow gold appliquè Depict...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 18k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Retailed by Gondolo
Patek Philippe 18k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Retailed by Gondolo

Patek Philippe 18k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Retailed by Gondolo

By Patek Philippe

Located in Firenze, IT

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Rio de Janeiro Model: Gondolo Date: Circa 1910 Movement: Gilt finish Swiss moustache...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Breguet Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

Breguet Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

By Breguet

Located in Dallas, TX

Breguet Minute Repeater Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding . 18K yellow gold demi-hunter case ( 52 mm ) Monogrammed JHVA. Front crystal centered by blue enamel Arabic numerals...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal 18kt Gold Pocket Watch – 55mm
Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal 18kt Gold Pocket Watch – 55mm

Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal 18kt Gold Pocket Watch – 55mm

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Firenze, IT

Key Features: Maker: Vacheron & Constantin Model: Chronomètre Royal Case Material: 18kt yellow gold (fully hallmarked) Total Weight: 133.5 grams Diameter: 55 mm (excluding crown)...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Patek Philippe, an 18 Karat Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe, an 18 Karat Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe, an 18 Karat Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Firenze, IT

Chronometro Gondolo, Case & Cuvette No.244503, Movement & Cuvette No.139241, Circa 1905 Gilt Swiss lever movement with cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white dial with black ...

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Viennese Ladies 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamonds Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Viennese Ladies 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamonds Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Viennese Ladies 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamonds Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant Key-wind Ladie's Pocket Watch 18 Karat yellow gold, engraved case with black and gold enamel decoration and old-cut diamond inlays forming a flower on the front, one further...

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Cartier. A Rare Gold Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930
Cartier. A Rare Gold Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930

Cartier. A Rare Gold Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Cartier. A Rare Slim 18ct yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930s. Dial: The superb silver engine turned dial features Arabic numerals with outer minute track. The original b...

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Slim Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1916
Patek Philippe Slim Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1916

Patek Philippe Slim Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1916

By Patek Philippe

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Patek Philippe. A Slim 18ct Yellow Gold keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch, C1916. Dial: A Beautiful Silver Gilt engine turned Dial, fully signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve Switze...

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20th Century Swiss Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dragonfly Lapel Watch by Jaccard
Dragonfly Lapel Watch by Jaccard

Dragonfly Lapel Watch by Jaccard

Located in New Orleans, LA

The highly respected E. Jaccard Jewelry Co. of St. Louis created this masterfully crafted lapel watch. The hand-wrought case is made of 18K yellow gold and features two hinged segmen...

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Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Scarab Lapel Watch, circa 1880
Yellow Gold Scarab Lapel Watch, circa 1880

Yellow Gold Scarab Lapel Watch, circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

This masterfully crafted Swiss gold lapel watch is an exemplary specimen of Swiss workmanship. Taking the form of an exotic scarab, the enchanting timepiece is formed of meticulously...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

18KY & Platinum Cartier Belle Epoque Watch C 1907
18KY & Platinum Cartier Belle Epoque Watch C 1907

18KY & Platinum Cartier Belle Epoque Watch C 1907

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A remarkable 18kt yellow gold and platinum pocket watch by Cartier, dating back to the Belle Époque era, circa 1907. This exquisite timepiece is not only a functional accessory but a...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

c. 1910 Patek Philippe Vintage Unisex Chronometro Gondolo Fancy Dial Watch
c. 1910 Patek Philippe Vintage Unisex Chronometro Gondolo Fancy Dial Watch

c. 1910 Patek Philippe Vintage Unisex Chronometro Gondolo Fancy Dial Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Suwanee, GA

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? c. 1910 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Unisex Chronometro Gond...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18k Gold Old Cut Diamond Plojoux Geneve Enamel Watch Pendant and Brooch
Antique 18k Gold Old Cut Diamond Plojoux Geneve Enamel Watch Pendant and Brooch

Antique 18k Gold Old Cut Diamond Plojoux Geneve Enamel Watch Pendant and Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

This gorgeous and unique-looking antique dangle pin and pocket watch was crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features truly elegant and detailed hand painting portraits on both the ...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Examples of Art Deco watches in platinum with the movement by C.H.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Fob Pocket Watch Pendant
Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Fob Pocket Watch Pendant

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Fob Pocket Watch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Antique Art Nouveau 18k gold pocket watch fob pendant, case of the watch is decorated with rose cut diamonds.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant
French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant

French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful French watch pendant features a sublime, organic floral motif indicative of Art Nouveau jewelry design. Crafted of 18K gold, this elegant timepiece is enveloped in gra...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Diamond Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Dragonfly Watch
Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Diamond Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Dragonfly Watch

Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Diamond Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Dragonfly Watch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique pocket watch features a highly rendered depiction of a dragonfly amongst cattail foliate Set with diamonds, demantoid garnets, and rubies - weighing collectively approximate...

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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch with 18k Gold Chain
18K Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch with 18k Gold Chain

18K Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch with 18k Gold Chain

By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Patek Phillipe & Co, Switzerland open face 18 jewels pocket watch. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Dust cover monogrammed "C.H.B to C.H.B. Jr. October 24th 1916". Case stamped 18k, "Made ...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies Heavily Chased Art Nouveau Gold Pendant Watch
Patek Philippe Ladies Heavily Chased Art Nouveau Gold Pendant Watch

Patek Philippe Ladies Heavily Chased Art Nouveau Gold Pendant Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1910 Patek Philippe Ladies Pendant Watch, 27 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold case with Heavy Floral Chasing and A Flower set with Old cut Diamonds, an inside dust cover over the Jeweled N...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1890s Longuevue Chased Case Full Hunter Keyless Wind Pocket Watch
1890s Longuevue Chased Case Full Hunter Keyless Wind Pocket Watch

1890s Longuevue Chased Case Full Hunter Keyless Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Firenze, IT

Case n. 64483, engraved inside: Medaille d’Or 1895 Exposition Nationale de Bordeaux Invicta. White dial with black and red Arab numerals, black outer minute track, black hands, subsi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Swiss Gold Telemeter Open Face Chronograph Keyless Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1910
Swiss Gold Telemeter Open Face Chronograph Keyless Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1910

Swiss Gold Telemeter Open Face Chronograph Keyless Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1910

Located in Firenze, IT

BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Presented to LT. Colonel A Senechal C.H, captain of Western Front in the First World war commander of the “Division d’infanterie d’Afrique...

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Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin, a Fine and Large Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Pocket Watch
Vacheron Constantin, a Fine and Large Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Pocket Watch

Vacheron Constantin, a Fine and Large Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Firenze, IT

Model: "Chronometre Royal" Movement No: 348408, signed Case No: 214667, signed Year: Circa 1915 Calibre: 20 ligne Dial: White enamel with Breguet numerals, signed Case: 57mm, 18k Yel...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC for Boucheron. A Gold Keyless Dress Pocket Watch C1920
IWC for Boucheron. A Gold Keyless Dress Pocket Watch C1920

IWC for Boucheron. A Gold Keyless Dress Pocket Watch C1920

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

International Watch Company for Boucheron. A Rare 18ct Two Colour Gold Keyless Dress Pocket Watch with 18ct White Gold Chain C1920. Dial: The beautiful silvered dial with two tone e...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Star Fob Watch, 18k Gold, Blue Enamel, Bow Brooch
Antique Diamond Star Fob Watch, 18k Gold, Blue Enamel, Bow Brooch

Antique Diamond Star Fob Watch, 18k Gold, Blue Enamel, Bow Brooch

Located in NEWARK, GB

You can't help but be captivated by this truly spectacular antique Art Nouveau era, 18kt gold, Blue enamel and Rose cut diamond fob watch. A rich 18kt yellow gold case with deep cob...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

PAUL DITTSHEIM 1905 Enameled Lady Pocket Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
PAUL DITTSHEIM 1905 Enameled Lady Pocket Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds

PAUL DITTSHEIM 1905 Enameled Lady Pocket Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Swiss pocket watch pendant made by Paul Dittsheim. This is a beautiful open face pocket watch, created in Switzerland during the Edwardian and the art nouveau periods, back in the 1...

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Haas Neveux Yellow Gold Enamel and Diamond Set Porcelain Dial Lapel Watch
Haas Neveux Yellow Gold Enamel and Diamond Set Porcelain Dial Lapel Watch

Haas Neveux Yellow Gold Enamel and Diamond Set Porcelain Dial Lapel Watch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1910 very fine, Museum Quality Enamel and Gem set Lapel Watch by Haas Neveux. 18K Yellow Gold with Fine enamel, gold chasing and accented with numerous Rose cut Diamonds. Stem ...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris Belle Epoque Platinum Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond Pendant Watch
Cartier Paris Belle Epoque Platinum Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond Pendant Watch

Cartier Paris Belle Epoque Platinum Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond Pendant Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite Cartier pendant pocket watch with diamonds, natural saltwater seed pearls, emerald, and enamel set in platinum. The watch and necklace are signed and numbered with Frenc...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Solid Gold Wristwatch, circa 1890s
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Solid Gold Wristwatch, circa 1890s

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Solid Gold Wristwatch, circa 1890s

By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1890's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 43mm x 36mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding ...

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Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18k Gold Pocket Watch. Antique Blue enamel rose cut diamonds. Fleur de Lis WORKS
18k Gold Pocket Watch. Antique Blue enamel rose cut diamonds. Fleur de Lis WORKS

18k Gold Pocket Watch. Antique Blue enamel rose cut diamonds. Fleur de Lis WORKS

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Antique Pocket watch. 18k Yellow Gold Hunter case. Deep Blue enamel. Rose cut diamond set in a Fleur de Lis style Movement is POSSIBLE Patek Phillipe. Unmarked. High Class movement b...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

TIFFANY & CO. 1900 Art Nouveau Brooch With Scrolls In 18Kt Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1900 Art Nouveau Brooch With Scrolls In 18Kt Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1900 Art Nouveau Brooch With Scrolls In 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Art nouveau brooch designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a very pretty and delicate brooch, created in New York city at the Tiffany & Co. Studios, during the art nouveau period back in ...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

It is a lovely Victorian pocket watch key fob charm pendant crafted in 18K gold.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Vacheron Constantin Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Pocket Watch
Vacheron Constantin Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Pocket Watch

Vacheron Constantin Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Pocket Watch

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Vacheron Constantin Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Art Nouveau pocket watch features 13 rose cut diamonds and a charming scrolling foliate design in yellow gold. The dial is white and includes a sub-seconds dial. The wat...

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Pocket Watch with Minute Repeater, 18K Yellow Gold
Pocket Watch with Minute Repeater, 18K Yellow Gold

Pocket Watch with Minute Repeater, 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Berlin, DE

Let yourself be captivated by a special piece of classic horology – an antique unique item that not only impresses with its fine mechanics but also with its noble exterior. This rare...

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Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond & Gold Pocket Watch

Antique Diamond & Gold Pocket Watch

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Antique 18 karat yellow gold watch pin set with old European cut diamond accents signed geneve 1896.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, Open Face, Bassine Style Yellow Gold 18 Karat, 1918
Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, Open Face, Bassine Style Yellow Gold 18 Karat, 1918

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, Open Face, Bassine Style Yellow Gold 18 Karat, 1918

By Patek Philippe

Located in Heerlen, NL

One (1) 18K. yellow gold Pocket Watch from Patek - Philippe Movement: 17''' lever escapment with raquette fine adjusting. Dial: Gilded with Roman numerals and a subsidary seconds d...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LeCoultre Pocket Min Rep PG Hunter Case "Le Sentier"Automaton
LeCoultre Pocket Min Rep PG Hunter Case "Le Sentier"Automaton

LeCoultre Pocket Min Rep PG Hunter Case "Le Sentier"Automaton

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York City, NY

This is a LeCoultre pocket minute repeater 18kPG hunter case "Le Sentier" automaton. A very fine, heavy minute repeating hunting case pocket watch with 2 jacquemart. Case: 18k pink g...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

1800s Golay Fils Stahl 18kt Pearl Diamond Ruby Emerald Bird Lapel Pendant Watch
1800s Golay Fils Stahl 18kt Pearl Diamond Ruby Emerald Bird Lapel Pendant Watch

1800s Golay Fils Stahl 18kt Pearl Diamond Ruby Emerald Bird Lapel Pendant Watch

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A Very Rare Signed Golay Fils & Stahl, Geneve, 18kt Yellow Gold, Pearl Set, Rose Cut Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Set ‘Swallow’ Lapel & Pendant Watch, Circa 1840-1880 Basic Specs & Overv...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Openface Pendant with Diamonds

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Openface Pendant with Diamonds

By Patek Philippe

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Up for sale is a Patek Philippe ladies18kYG openface pendant watch with diamonds and blue enamel with exquisite floral scene. Case is 28.3mm in diameter and blue enamel dial with ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Patek Philippe 18kYG Enamel Pendant W With Repousse Outer Case

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By Patek Philippe

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Up for sale is a Patek Philippe& Co. Geneve, 18kYG enamel pendant watch with repousse outer case depicting Venus and Amor. Inner case - gold enamel, the back cover engine- turned and...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Art Nouveau era 18K gold diamond swallow lily flower pocket watch pendant

Art Nouveau era 18K gold diamond swallow lily flower pocket watch pendant

Located in Versailles, FR

For sale a beautiful French work, Art Nouveau era, pocket watch pendant with one swallow and enameled lily flower with its leaves.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

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Art Nouveau Gold Lion Fob Pendant with Garnets

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Located in Danvers, MA

Dating to the Art Nouveau period, this handsome and dimensional gold Lion was originally worn as a pocket watch fob with ribbon - now he makes a wonderfully charming pendant.

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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French 1800s Art Nouveau 18kt Zig Zag Enamel Breguet Pendant Lapel Pocket Watch
French 1800s Art Nouveau 18kt Zig Zag Enamel Breguet Pendant Lapel Pocket Watch

French 1800s Art Nouveau 18kt Zig Zag Enamel Breguet Pendant Lapel Pocket Watch

Located in New york, NY

An Impressive French 1880s Double Sided Red “Zig Zag” Guilloche Enamel Breguet Numeral Dial & Case Art Nouveau Pendant Lapel Pocket Watch Basic Specifications & Case Dimensions ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Longines Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chronometer Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Longines Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chronometer Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Longines Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chronometer Pocket Watch, circa 1900

By Longines

Located in Antwerp, BE

A genuine antique Longines pocket watch with chronometer circa 1900 in 18 karat yellow gold, Swiss hallmarks. Watch in very good condition. A fine addition to your collection. Please...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Girard-Perregaux Lady's Art Nouveau Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Lapel Watch

Girard-Perregaux Lady's Art Nouveau Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Lapel Watch

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning Girard-Perregaux lady's Art Nouveau 18k yellow gold, plique-a-jour enamel, and diamond lapel watch. This wonderful example of Art Nouveau Jewelry was owned by Elvira Guerr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marcus & Co Yellow Gold, Diamond and enamel Lapel Watch
Marcus & Co Yellow Gold, Diamond and enamel Lapel Watch

Marcus & Co Yellow Gold, Diamond and enamel Lapel Watch

By Marcus & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Magnificent, fine and rare 18k yellow gold, diamond and enamel lapel watch with enamel, diamond and ruby peacock lapel pin by Marcus & Co., New York

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Art Nouveau 18k Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the art nouveau 18k pocket watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for an art nouveau 18k pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic art nouveau 18k pocket watch over the years, but those made by Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at an art nouveau 18k pocket watch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our art nouveau 18k pocket watch for sale are for women, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Art Nouveau 18k Pocket Watch?

On average, an art nouveau 18k pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $9,351, while they’re typically $1,474 on the low end and $29,850 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Art Nouveau Jewelry

Art Nouveau — generally considered to have begun in the late 1800s and ended with the start of World War I — was a movement in the decorative arts that drew inspiration from natural forms, such as trees, flowers and, of course, the human figure. The three main themes present in Art Nouveau jewelry and watches were flora, fauna and women.

Art Nouveau, which reached its pinnacle in the year 1900, spawned from artists who rejected the historicism of their predecessors to create an entirely new visual vocabulary. As compared to Art Deco jewelry’s geometric patterns and sharp lines, the extravagant style of antique Art Nouveau jewelry is characterized by curvilinear forms and whiplash lines, vibrant materials and dramatic imagery.

The first art and design movement of the 20th century, Art Nouveau was also a reaction against the Industrial Revolution, and took its inspiration from the theories of the Symbolists, the art of the Pre-Raphaelites, the ideas of John Ruskin and his follower William Morris and, most importantly Japanese crafts. (The country was a fertile ground for inspiration after it was opened to the West in 1854.) The Art Nouveau style touched all manners of the arts, including the most exultant jewelry.

Nature was a favorite muse for artists going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, but in the hands of 20th-century artists, it was depicted in new ways. For example, a withering flower was considered just as beautiful as one in full bloom. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also a popular subject. Dragonflies and butterflies were particular favorites because they morphed so dramatically in different life stages.

This was also a reference to women, whose role in society was evolving. It was not uncommon to see a piece of jewelry that would at once reference a woman as a winged creature (think René Lalique’s famous Dragonfly brooch, circa 1897–98, at the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon). However, just as women’s roles were ambiguous, so was their image, as the femmes nouvelle were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized.

In addition to Lalique, vital figures in Art Nouveau jewelry included Louis Comfort Tiffany in the United States, Vladimir Soloviev, who designed jewelry for Peter Carl Fabergé in Russia, Fuset Grau of Spain, Karl Rothmuller of Germany and Philippe Wolfers of Belgium.

Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone — its iridescence harmonized perfectly with the enamel, and it could be carved into any shape. Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold.

Find a range of antique Art Nouveau jewelry today on 1stDibs.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You

Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.

The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)

At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.

In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.

By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.

Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.