Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Albert Chain: Edwardian Fancy Knot Link
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 Makers Mark ET Discover a remarkable piece of history with this exquisite 18ct yellow gold and platinum A...
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 15ct Rose Gold & Platinum, 15 1/4 Inch Edwardian Curb Link, Albert Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 15ct Rose Gold & Platinum Circa 1900 Introducing a stunning Antique Albert Chain, crafted from exquisite 15ct rose gold and platinum.
15k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1910s Antique Yellow Gold and Platinum Double Albert Watch Chain
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 18 karat yellow gold and platinum double Albert watch chain; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Antique Albert Chain Necklace, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare Albert chain necklace dating back to the 1900's. The necklace has a small French hallmark on the clasp and measures 17" in total.
18k Gold, Platinum
Gold and Platinum Trombone Link Albert Chain
Located in Midhurst, GB
This Trombone link Albert chain, crafted in rose gold and platinum, exudes classic sophistication.
Gold, Platinum
Art Deco circa 1920 Platinum and 18 Karat 2 Color Albert Curb Link Chain
Located in Baltimore, MD
Platinum wasn't used for jewelry until the late 19th century, so that helps us date the Albert chain to post turn of the 20th century.
Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Edwardian Albert Chain Bracelet or Choker Necklace in 18 Carat Gold and Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such a fabulous and rare antique Edwardian 18ct yellow Gold and Platinum Albert Chain that can be worn as both a choker necklace, or be doubled up as a bracelet.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Platinum and Gold Albert Watch Chain Bracelet, Swivel Clip Catch
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A fine quality Art Deco platinum and gold bracelet from the 1920's era. The bracelet is comprised of alternating fine gold and platinum bars, approximatley 0.50" long and connected ...
18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian 15ct Gold Albert Chain, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the Victorian era, this traditional albert chain necklace has been crafted from rare 15 carat yellow gold. Featuring a T bar on the drop and a plate on the stating Ste...
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace; part of our diverse gold Victorian jewelry collections. This exceptional, fine and impress...
Yellow Gold
Antique 15 Carat White & Yellow Gold Fancy Link Two Tone Albert Chain, c.1920's
Located in London, GB
Made famous by Prince Albert of England in the late 20th century, the Albert chains are one of the most versatile and loved pieces of jewellery. This particular model is a very rare...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Italian 14k Yellow Gold 30" Flat Cable Link W/ Knot Sections Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 23 Grams Chain Type: Flat Cable Link w/ Knot Sections Chain Length: 30 Inches Chain Width: 3.4mm (0.4") (at the cable links), 4.7mm (at the kn...
Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, Albert Chain Necklace: Edwardian Fancy Paperclip Link
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Yellow Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1912 Makers Mark JM Discover this stunning 9ct yellow gold Albert chain, featuring a unique and elegant paperc...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, Albert Chain Necklace: 1920s Fancy Paperclip & Knot Link
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1923 Discover this stunning 9ct rose gold Albert chain, featuring a unique and elegant design with paperclip and ...
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Belcher Chain: Edwardian 17 Inch Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Belcher Chain 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 This is a distinctive 9ct gold belcher chain with a more sculptural, rounded link profile than the standard flat‑cut style. Each...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Albert Chain Necklace: Edwardian Curb Link
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Makers Mark S B & S Introducing a stunning 18ct yellow gold Edwardian Albert chain, previously used as a pocket watc...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, 1920s 23 Inch Fine Curb Link Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fine Curb Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1920s This stunning 1920s curb link chain is crafted from 18ct yellow gold stamped on the clasp, ensuring its authenticity. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian 18 Inch Belcher Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Belcher Chain 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 This is a distinctive 9ct gold belcher chain. Each link has a pleasing weight and curvature, giving the chain a subtly bold pres...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian 20 Inch Fine Curb Chain with Barrel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fine Curb Chain 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 This stunning Edwardian-era curb link chain is crafted from 15ct yellow gold, which has been thoroughly tested to ensure its au...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Albert Chain, Trombone & Knot Link Chain, Birmingham 1919
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1919 Maker's Mark J M Introducing a stunning 9ct gold Albert chain, a true collector's piece that beautifully showcases ...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian 30.5 Inch Link Chain with Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Link Chain 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1900 A refined Edwardian 15ct gold chain, built from alternating rectangular bar links and round connector links, giving a light...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Belcher Chain: Edwardian 18 Inch Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain 9ct Gold Circa 1910 This is a distinctive 9ct with tint of rose gold belcher chain. Each link has a pleasing weight and curvature, giving the chain a subtly bo...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, 15 3/4 Inch Curb Link Albert Chain Hallmarked Birmingham 1923
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1923 Makers Mark J.K Introducing a stunning 9ct gold Albert chain- previously used as a pocket watch chain. This beautiful p...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Belcher Chain: Edwardian Link Necklace, 19 inches
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Belcher Chain 9ct Gold Circa 1910 Elegant and timeless, this stunning Edwardian belcher link chain is crafted from 9ct gold, beautifully showcasing the craftsmanship of it...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace 13.4 Grams 20"
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold chain featuring oval links weighing 13.4 grams. Each link is 3/4 inches long and 1/4 inches wide. Available in white gold and rose gold. Available in smaller and...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
W 8 in L 17 in
14k Italian Milor White Gold Textured Graduated Omega Necklace 8.1 grams
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a fabulous necklace. It is stamped "14K Milor Italy". The necklace has a textured finish and it just sparkles. It is a puffy hollow design and is the same in the back as ...
14k Gold, White Gold
$4,052Sale Price|26% Off
1970's Georg Jensen Sterling Red Agate Necklace Vivianna Torun
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Vivianna Torun Bulow Hube for George Jensen, a rare Sterling Silver Necklace with reddish brown banded agate detachable pendant on collar, Denmark, C. 1975, stamped Georg Jensen in a...
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880s * The chain is sold separately This exquisite Victorian heart pendant, crafted in 15ct yellow gold, beautifully embodies th...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Paper Clip Rolo Link Necklace with Charm Holder
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Adjustable length 18 karat yellow gold lobster clasp About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & Namrata Drawing inspiration from little things, Dharmes...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Moonstone and 18 Carat Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An exquisite Moonstone fringe necklace. The decorative chain is set with oval moonstone cabochons and small drops. Modelled in 18 carat yellow gold. Chain Length: 39cm Longest Drop...
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace White Diamond Black Diamond Cosmic Sphere
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cosmic Sphere Necklace Lapis Lazuli White Diamond Black Enamel Gold Designer: J DAUPHIN The Cosmic Sphere Necklace is a lapis lazuli sphere set in gold plated silver, ringed at the...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plat...
$35,920Sale Price|20% Off
1.47 Carat AGL No Oil Panjshir Emerald Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A collector grade three stone platinum diamond ring centered on a rare 1.47 carat Panjshir Valley emerald in a crisp emerald cut, accompanied by an AGL report and designated no oil. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum French, Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Earrings 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum French Hallmarked Circa 1910 Introducing a stunning pair of 18ct yellow gold and platinum diamond earrings, a perfect blend o...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, Brilliant Cut Diamond Single Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Engagement Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1990s Timeless elegance meets modern simplicity in this beautiful diamond engagement ring. Crafted in rich 18ct yellow gold, this ri...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Victorian, Fancy Paperclip Link Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fancy Collar Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Maker's Mark J M Circa 1870 Step back in time with this exquisite Victorian fancy link necklace, crafted in luxurious 9ct rose g...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Hallmarked 1882
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Hallmarked Birmingham 1882 A beautiful Victorian locket and book chain in sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1882. The ci...
Sterling Silver
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 A refined and elegant pair of authentic Edwardian sapphire and diamond drop earrings, dating to the early 20th c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Diamond Kaleidoscope Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Kaleidoscope Pendant 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 *The chain is sold separately This stunning Edwardian pendant is an absolute showstopper. Crafted from 18ct gol...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Platinum, 1920s Art Deco Onyx & Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Art Deco Onyx & Diamond Pendant Platinum Stamped Circa 1920s Capture the sophisticated glamour of the 1920s with this exquisite Original Art Deco Pendant. Meticulously crafted...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage Pearl Necklace Double Row Strand Akoya Pearls 18k Diamonds Emeralds 1950
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
An elegant mid-century vintage double-strand Akoya cultured pearl necklace distinguished by an exceptional hand-fabricated diamond and natural emerald clasp in 18 karat gold. Compos...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
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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