What are your favorite jewelry designers who use 18k gold?

[m76steve]

Hello,

I would love to gain some insight from all of the knowledgeable TPFers. What do you buy when you're not buying Cartier, Tiffany, VCA, etc.? I'm looking for obscure brands that aren't mentioned with the frequency of all of the big design houses.

I'm tired of seeing all of these contemporary designers that use gold-plated metals or merely 14k gold. I want to learn about designers that create beautiful pieces in 18k gold. Where does one go when he/she does not want something so "cookie-cutter"?

Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions! I greatly look forward to reading them and hope that this thread can become a wonderful resource and reference guide in the future! ��

Violet Bleu

The wife still likes the Faberge line of jewelry, mostly the eggs as they are still being made in small quantity. There is a seller if fine gold work from Italy being sold in Nordstrums, his unique finish to every piece of jewelry is placing a tiny ruby on the inside if the item that touches the skin of the wearer, said to be a good luck charm. I will post his name later, his work is well made & delicate-stevie... I believe his name is Roberto Cavilli...

 

[Christofle]

The wife still likes the Faberge line of jewelry, mostly the eggs as they are still being made in small quantity. There is a seller if fine gold work from Italy being sold in Nordstrums, his unique finish to every piece of jewelry is placing a tiny ruby on the inside if the item that touches the skin of the wearer, said to be a good luck charm. I will post his name later, his work is well made & delicate-stevie... I believe his name is Roberto Cavilli...

Roberto Coin...close enough.

 

[MinPinLollipop]

Wright and Teague

 

[Violet Bleu]

The wife still likes the Faberge line of jewelry, mostly the eggs as they are still being made in small quantity. There is a seller if fine gold work from Italy being sold in Nordstrums, his unique finish to every piece of jewelry is placing a tiny ruby on the inside if the item that touches the skin of the wearer, said to be a good luck charm. I will post his name later, his work is well made & delicate-stevie... I believe his name is Roberto Cavilli...

Thank you for the feedback! I believe it is Roberto Coin.

Roberto Coin...close enough.

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Wright and Teague

Thank you for the suggestion! Do you have any personal experience with the brand?

 

[dee96789]

I love the simplicity of the designs! Thank you!



I love Piaget! Do you have any pieces that you'd like to share? [emoji4]





Thank you for all of the recommendations! It was very informative! The Netali Nissim jewelry is especially pretty! [emoji7]




Roberto Coin has some great classic pieces. Do you have any pics of your favorite designs?

I don't have pics right now, but I'll take some and share. I have a simple gold star, a tiny treasures cactus, my engagement ring, and my anniversary tennis bracelet.

 

[Violet Bleu]

I don't have pics right now, but I'll take some and share. I have a simple gold star, a tiny treasures cactus, my engagement ring, and my anniversary tennis bracelet.

Oh wow! Those sound very beautiful! [emoji7] I look forward to your pics!

 

[MyDogTink]

Roberto Coin is my favorite for 18k. However he did create a cheaper line that has gold over silver 5th Avenue line.

Department stores' F&F events is the time to buy Roberto Coin. He has a bangle bracelet that I love.

 

[MyDogTink]

Judith Ripka and Temple St. Clair. I'm not sure if Temple uses 14 or 18k but her designs are so unique.

 

[dee96789]

Oh wow! Those sound very beautiful! [emoji7] I look forward to your pics!

Hey Violet Blue, I'm wearing my ring so I thought I would start with taking a picture of it. I totally forgot how hard it is to take a good picture of a ring. But here is my best shot.

 

[dee96789]

Also here is a bad photo, but it shows the really pretty profile!

 

[Violet Bleu]

Judith Ripka and Temple St. Clair. I'm not sure if Temple uses 14 or 18k but her designs are so unique.

These are very luxurious!

Hey Violet Blue, I'm wearing my ring so I thought I would start with taking a picture of it. I totally forgot how hard it is to take a good picture of a ring. But here is my best shot. View attachment 3241157

Wow! [emoji7] That ring is just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it in this thread!

 

[dee96789]

Oh wow! Those sound very beautiful! [emoji7] I look forward to your pics!

Alright! Here are the photos of the rest! The bracelet was a 5 yr anni gift, it matches the ring beautifully!

 

[restricter]

Judith Ripka and Temple St. Clair. I'm not sure if Temple uses 14 or 18k but her designs are so unique.

Temple St Clair uses 18k, never 14k. Older designs used 22k.

Other designers that use 18k include John Hardy, Ippolita, Mimi So, Chopard, Bulgari, VCA and Elizabeth Locke.

Vintage 18k pieces are also worth looking into.

 

[Louise15]

Ippolita! I love the tone of their gold and the wavy texture to the pieces.

 

[m76steve]

Thank you for the feedback! I believe it is Roberto Coin.




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Thank you for the suggestion! Do you have any personal experience with the brand?

If ur asking stevie for experience, I dont own, but have seen many of the items from Roberto, they were 18kt gold, wonderfully finished but very well made-every piece did have the classic ruby on skin gem & the gems were very nice quality as small as they were-stevie...