"Starfish and Shells" necklace by Christian Dior, designed by Gianfranco Ferré
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A necklace from the same collection is shown on page 99 of the book "Grossé + Bijoux Christian Dior" by Vivienne Becker. Condition: Very good Dimensions: Length: 80 cm SKU: BC236
Gilt Metal
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Gold and Sodalite "Rounds" Necklace
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Product Details: Item #: N-21181 Artist: Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Country: United States Circa: 1972 Dimensions: 17.00" length Materials: 6 sodalites; 18K Gold Signed: CARTIER 18K AL...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass
By Piel Frères
Located in Munich, Bavaria
An identical buckle is published in Vivienne Becker's book 'Fabulous Fakes', page 91, Grafton Books 1988.
Brass, Enamel
$1,300
Jean Schlumberger (Book)
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Jean d'Ormesson, Charlotte Gere, Vivienne Becker, Jean Schlumberger & Diana Vreeland.
Antique Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Archeological jewelry is extensively discussed in Antique and 20th Century Jewellery by Vivienne Becker and Victorian Jewelry Design by Charlotte Gere.
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
John Paul Cooper "The Kingfisher" Arts & Crafts Necklace
By John Paul Cooper
Located in London, GB
Characteristic of his work is the use of 15 carat gold which he preferred because of the richness of the colour, rather than following the ideology of his contemporaries who worked m...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Blue Green Tourmaline White Diamond Gold Double Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden
By Shimell & Madden
Located in Dallas, TX
Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Duo Stud Earrings, Shimell & Madden
By Shimell & Madden
Located in Dallas, TX
Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Brilliant Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Galaxy Ring, Shimell + Madden
By Shimell & Madden
Located in Dallas, TX
Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 1...
$15,960Sale Price|20% Off
TIFFANY & CO. 1965 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold & Chrysoprase
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for a similar example from this collection of the same period.
Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$23,988Sale Price / set|20% Off
CARTIER Aldo Cipullo 1973 Vintage Geometric Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$22,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
CARTIER 1973 By Aldo Cipullo Clips Earrings 18Kt Gold Rock Crystal & Carnelians
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$19,988Sale Price|20% Off
ALDO CIPULLO 1970 Maltese Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for a similar example from this collection of the same period.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$68,760Sale Price|20% Off
Aldo Cipullo 1970 Graduated Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold with Red Coral and Onyx
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo: Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-104 for a similar examples).
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
PICCHIOTTI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Chrysoprase and VS Diamonds
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$71,600Sale Price|20% Off
Picchiotti Festoon Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 40.21 Ctw In Diamonds And Rubies
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$18,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
$28,760Sale Price|20% Off
PICCHIOTTI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.77 Ctw in Emeralds And Diamonds
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,988Sale Price / set|20% Off
Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds & Pearls
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Plique Ajour Enamel Old Mine Diamond Pearl Lady Wings Pendant Brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very similar jewel is depicted on picture # 30 in the book "Art Nouveau Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker (1985, Thames and Hudson, ISBN 0-525-24345-3) Antique jewelry object group: Com...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Damascene Shakudo Nature Miniatures 18 Karat Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japonaiserie became highly fashionable in England, and elsewhere in Europe, 1875/1885, in England when Arthur Lazenby Liberty, the founder of the famous Liberty store, visited Japan ...
Antique Tortoiseshell and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vivienne Becker has authorized 30 books on antique jewelry and is the foremost historian.
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
American Art Nouveau Gold Lion Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Pictured in “Art Nouveau Jewelry”, by Vivienne Becker, E. P. Dutton, 1985, page , Plate 30.
14k Gold
Plisson et Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Woman Flower Sculpture Scarf Ring
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in London, GB
Henri Vever's La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle, translated by Katherine Purcell, p. 904, 1053, 1056, 1057,1058, 1059, 1060 & 1063. Vivienne Becker, Art Nouveau Jewelry, London ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Enamel Diamond Gold Maiden Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Pictured in “Art Nouveau Jewelry”, by Vivienne Becker, E. P. Dutton, 1985, Plate 30. (MG #15506)
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Rare Wilhelm Fühner Pforzheim Arts & Crafts Necklace
Located in Toronto, ON
.: Art Nouveau Jewelry. Vivienne Becker. Pp 160 and 235. Becker records Ernst Murrle of Murrle Bennett working with Theodor Fahrner and Wilhelm Fühner.
French Art Nouveau Opal Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
And, Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, E.P Dutton, 1985, plates 120, 121.
Opal, 18k Gold
PLISSON & HARTZ Art Nouveau Pendant/ Brooch
Located in London, GB
An iconic Mucha style Art Nouveau portrait in gold of a young girl with cascades of sinuous hair curls, set against a formalised arrangement of chrysanthemum flowers symbolising good...
Diamond, 18k Gold
White Gold Dragon Bracelet by Otto Jakob 2012
By Otto Jakob
Located in London, GB
White gold bracelet designed as a dragon, with oxidized highlights and enamel eyes & teeth, Otto Jakob, 2012 18ct white gold - 1 of 6 made 132.50 grams 19cms/ 7.5" long x He...
White Gold
René Foy Art Nouveau The Vestal Virgins Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, 1985, p. 219, pl. 119. The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery, Alastair Duncan, 1994, Vol 1, The Designers A-K, p. 264-270.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bluish Green Tourmaline White Diamond Handmade Gold Ring, Shimell & Madden
By Shimell & Madden
Located in Dallas, TX
Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
F. RASUMNY Gold Cyrano de Bergerac Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Nouveau Jewelry Vivienne Becker 1985, p.231 & 236 Art Nouveau, The French Aesthetic Victor Arwas, 2002, pp. 363 & 364 E.
18k Gold
CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings IN 18Kt Gold With Onyxes
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-90 for a similar example illustrated.
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Henri Vever Art Nouveau Silver Thistle Cloak Clasp Designed by Ferdinand Erhart
Located in London, GB
La Bijouterie Française au XIX siecle Henri Vever, 1908, translated into English by Katherine Purcell, French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century, London 2001,illustrated p.1037; Vivie...
Silver, Gilt Metal
René Lalique Art Nouveau Enamel and Gold Boxed "Automne" Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Pictured in Antique and 20th Century Jewellery, by Vivienne Becker, NAG Press London, 1980, page 213, Plate 17.14.
18k Gold
1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This design is documented in the book, Henkel & Grosse Pforzheim by Vivienne Becker and features on page 171 so these can be precisely dated to 1958.
Crystal, Rhodium
Dazzling Antique Georgian Almondine Garnet Pansy Necklace, circa 1800
Located in Baltimore, MD
A similar pansy garnet necklace is featured in Georgian Jewelry by Olivia Collings and in Antique and Twentieth Century Jewelry by Vivienne Becker (see the full page black and white ...
Garnet, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.59 in L 1.57 in
Aldo Cipullo 1970 New York Rare Wrench Charm Pendant in Gilded Sterling Silver
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, Pp-107 for a similar piece illustrated.
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 4.96 Ctw in Diamonds
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
ALDO CIPULLO 1973 Buttons Knots Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes.
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for similar examples from this collection of the same period.
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 2.95 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.49 in W 1.18 in
CARTIER 1972 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz & Onyx
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Onyx, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 1.02 in W 0.95 in D 0.18 in
ALDO CIPULLO 1972 Playful As Hearted Clips-On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for similar examples from this collection of the same period.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.18 in L 1.38 in
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Sculptural Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.18 in Dm 1.18 in L 1.18 in
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green & Black Jade
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.26 in W 1.18 in D 0.47 in
CARTIER 1973 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Crystal & Onyx
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 1.5 in L 1.02 in
CARTIER 1969 Aldo Cipullo Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamonds
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-44-45 for similar examples from this collection of the same period.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.42 in L 6.75 in
CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & VS Diamonds
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-176-178 for a similar example pictured, (see figure).
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 2.09 in W 0.95 in L 16 in
Picchiotti Necklace Chain In 18Kt Gold With 34.52 Ctw Diamonds And Sapphires
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Sold
W 0.91 in L 1.77 in
Michele Della Valle Clips Earrings 18kt with 26.24 Ctw Paraiba Tourm & Sapphires
By Michele della Valle
Located in Miami, FL
Della Valle is celebrated for his great appreciation and application of color, and it is this above all else that is most admired in his work: "Rare and precious or unexpected and my...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Go...
Arts & Crafts Necklace Pforzheim C.1900 Wilhelm Fühner
Located in Toronto, ON
.: Art Nouveau Jewelry. Vivienne Becker. Pp 160 and 235. Becker records Ernst Murrle of Murrle Bennett working with Theodor Fahrner and Wilhelm Fühner.
Celebrating 50 Years of David Morris, "Book"
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The book is completed with in-depth articles exploring the art and craftsmanship of jewellery making by noted writers such as Vivienne Becker.
Vintage Chanel brooch/pendant, made by Gripoix gold plated 1995 A
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
From glittering style statement to badge of honour, the brooch is a bauble of power, writes Vivienne Becker in the FINACAL TIME
Gold Plate
Fiery Oval Australian Opal White Diamond Gold Three Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden
By Shimell & Madden
Located in Dallas, TX
Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Necklace and Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This latter colourway is documented in Henkel & Grosse Pforzheim by Vivienne Becker and features on page 171. The necklace can be precisely dated to 1958 and of course was made by th...
Crystal
Sold
W 1.02 in D 0.47 in L 1.07 in
Cartier 1972 by Aldo Cipullo Spirals Swirls Clips Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Ziggurat Stepped Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker. CIPULLO MAKING JEWELRY MODERN, Assouline 2021, Pp-93 for a similar ring illustrated.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 1.3 in W 0.67 in D 0.67 in L 26 in
Tiffany Co. 1976 Schlumberger Egg Necklace Chain in 18kt Gold with Lapis Lazuli
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: KristIe Couser, Jean Schlumberger: The Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, VMFA 2019. Vivienne Becker, Tiffany & Co. Vision and Virtuo...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1970 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Toi Et Moi Ring in 18Kt Gold with Gemstones
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, Pp-83-85 for similar examples (see figures).
Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.18 in Dm 1.18 in L 1.18 in
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2000 Cartier Panthère Figurative Lakarda Yellow Gold HP600186 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter and Vivienne Becker, along with other writers, documented this vibrant and visceral connection in a beautiful publication available from Assouline release...
Yellow Gold
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Peapod Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Peapod Brooch Pin by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. The Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Peapod Pin Brooch is crafted from 18k yellow gold, featuring a ...
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Bulgari (Book)
By Bulgari
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This was the first book ever published on Bulgari, it is a lavishly illustrated exploration of one of Italy's greatest ever firms of jewellers. With the use of new photographs togeth...
World of Faberge (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is a catalogue of an exhibition of works by the house of Carl Faberge which took place in the Shanghai Museum to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the House of Carl Faberg...
$15,720Sale Price|20% Off
AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Austrian-Hungarian watch ring. This is an extremely rare and unusual clock-ring, created in the early 20th century during the Austrian-Hungarian empire period, circa 1915. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG087 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (U) Age: 1...
Tiffany & Company Schlumberger Gold Diamond and Enamel Shell Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Shell Earrings, finished in Cobalt Blue Enamel and set with Diamonds totaling .15 carat. The earrings measure 7/8 i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Spray Diamond Platinum Necklace and Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set by Tiffany & Co. Part of TIffany & Co's Spray Collection. With 1Necklace: 299 Round Brilliant cut diamonds VVS clarity, G color total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Iconic extremely rare Tom Ford for Gucci Damask « Dragon » purse FW 2004
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in NICE, FR
Timeless in Nice.vintage.darling: The iconic «Dragon» handbags in alligator skin and the incredibly beautiful velvet with gold dusting from the era of Tom Ford at Gucci. Fall Winter...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Extra Small
Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped Applique Jacket Fall 2013
By Comme des Garçons
Located in University City, MO
Comme des Garcons Avant-garde striped floral rosette applique jacket Fall 2013 Extra Small Size The edgy unique high fashion jacket is constructed with black & white stripes througho...
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
$19,960Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
I am seriously in LOVE with this ring. It might just be my favorite ring yet. Crafted in Platinum, the design features an amazing gemstone center, flanked by French Cut Diamonds, and...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$1,490
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Vanilla Cream Lace Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection 2015 Sample Wedding Dress Vanilla Cream Like with all lighter neutrals, sometimes this leans more yellow, and sometimes this leans more ivory B...
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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