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Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Diamond Unisex Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Diamond Unisex Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Diamond Unisex Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated all around with gold beads and wires, granulation work is done all by hand - the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby and Emerald Bracelet
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby and Emerald Bracelet

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby and Emerald Bracelet

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios Bracelet is Handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation-yellow gold beads and wires.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Link Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios designer Bracelet is handmade from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation - yellow gold beads and wires.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Bracelet

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Bracelet

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios Bracelet is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation - yellow gold beads and wires.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Rhodium Tanzanite Wide Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Rhodium Tanzanite Wide Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Rhodium Tanzanite Wide Ring

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold and all custom-made. The white gold ring is microscopically decorated with yellow gold beads and wires.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rhodium

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold White and Blue Diamond Oval Pendant
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold White and Blue Diamond Oval Pendant

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold White and Blue Diamond Oval Pendant

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This stunning jewel is microscopically decorated with granulation yellow gold beads and wires around the edges and has a unique velvet background.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Eternity Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Eternity Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Eternity Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios designer thin band ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated all around with gold beads and wires - granulation Byzantine ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Coin Diamond Bracelet with Rubies Sapphires
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Coin Diamond Bracelet with Rubies Sapphires

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Coin Diamond Bracelet with Rubies Sapphires

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios Athena Coin Diamond Bracelet is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation - yellow gold beads and wires.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and White Rhodium Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and White Rhodium Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and White Rhodium Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer Diamond Two-Tone Band Ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Rose Gold. The beautiful Rose Gold Band ring is microscopically decorated all the way around with Rose ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Rose Gold...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Blue Diamond Thin Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Blue Diamond Thin Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Blue Diamond Thin Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios design ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Rose Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation work - rose gold beads and wires - all the way around.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Two Tone Green Diamond and Ruby Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Two Tone Green Diamond and Ruby Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Two Tone Green Diamond and Ruby Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios design ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The ring is microscopically decorated with gold wires and beads.

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2010s Greek Byzantine Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Pendant, Mid-19th Century
Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Pendant, Mid-19th Century

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Pendant, Mid-19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Expertly handcrafted in 14 karat gold, it showcases turquoise-blue champlevé enamel detailing, enriched with delicate gold bead and granulation work, hallmarks of the mid-19th centur...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Bracelet

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Bracelet

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer bracelet is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and custom-made. This One of a Kind piece is microscopically decorated all the way around with gold wires...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Two-Tone Eternity Diamond Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Two-Tone Eternity Diamond Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Two-Tone Eternity Diamond Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer Diamond Band Ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The beautiful Yellow Gold Band ring is microscopically decorated all the way around with Yellow Gol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Bro...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphires Rubies Wide Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphires Rubies Wide Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphires Rubies Wide Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios design ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold all custom-made. The gorgeous ring is decorated with gold wires and beads.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Georgios Collections 18Karat White and Yellow Gold Diamond Multi Sapphire Ring
Georgios Collections 18Karat White and Yellow Gold Diamond Multi Sapphire Ring

Georgios Collections 18Karat White and Yellow Gold Diamond Multi Sapphire Ring

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold and all custom-made. The white gold ring is microscopically decorated with yellow gold beads and wires.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Go...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring with Princess Cut Diamonds
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring with Princess Cut Diamonds

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring with Princess Cut Diamonds

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios design ring handmade from solid 18 Karat White Gold all custom-made. The gorgeous ring is microscopically decorated all around with gold beads and wires, granulation work ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Emeralds Rubies Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Emeralds Rubies Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Emeralds Rubies Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer Ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with gold wires and beads, Granulated details contrast with Byzantine-style ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Multi-ge...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Diamond Two-Tone Wide Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Diamond Two-Tone Wide Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Diamond Two-Tone Wide Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer Diamond Band Ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The beautiful Yellow Gold Band ring is microscopically decorated all the way around with Yellow Gol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodi...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Diamond and Ruby Thin Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Diamond and Ruby Thin Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Diamond and Ruby Thin Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer ring is handmade 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This gorgeous piece is microscopically decorated all around with gold beads and wires - granulation Byzantine work made all...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Diamond Ruby Square Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Diamond Ruby Square Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Diamond Ruby Square Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and all custom-made. The stunning ring is decorated with gold wires and beads.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring With Emeralds and Rubies
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring With Emeralds and Rubies

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring With Emeralds and Rubies

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios Ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold custom-made. The stunning ring is microscopically decorated with gold wires and beads, Granulated details contrast with By...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Unisex Band Ring with Sapphire
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Unisex Band Ring with Sapphire

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Unisex Band Ring with Sapphire

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios Designer Ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and custom-made. The gorgeous ring is microscopically decorated all around with gold beads and wires - granul...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

Antique Victorian 9K Gold Star Set Pearl Blue Enamel Etruscan Revival Earrings
Antique Victorian 9K Gold Star Set Pearl Blue Enamel Etruscan Revival Earrings

Antique Victorian 9K Gold Star Set Pearl Blue Enamel Etruscan Revival Earrings

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

The blue enamel is surrounded by two rings of twisted trope wirework, with granulated beads of gold around the edge of the earrings.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Ring Band in Byzantine Style
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Ring Band in Byzantine Style

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Ring Band in Byzantine Style

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios Special Edition Hand Made 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring with 0.68 Carat Blue Diamonds. The ring is microscopically decorated all the way around with gold beads and wires - granu...

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2010s Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald and Sapphires Wide Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald and Sapphires Wide Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald and Sapphires Wide Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios ring is handmade in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with gold wires and beads.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodium Two Tone Byzantine Pearl Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodium Two Tone Byzantine Pearl Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodium Two Tone Byzantine Pearl Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and custom-made. This Byzantine-style ring is microscopically decorated with granulation work - with gold bea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue and White Diamond Thin Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue and White Diamond Thin Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue and White Diamond Thin Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios design ring handmade from solid 18 Karat White Gold all custom-made. The beautiful piece is microscopically decorated all around with white gold beads and wires, granulati...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Hellenistic Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Red Garnet and Sapphire Bracelet
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Red Garnet and Sapphire Bracelet

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Red Garnet and Sapphire Bracelet

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

We have complemented this elegant Silver bracelet with microscopically decorated Yellow Gold 18K bead granulation details. We also make this gorgeous art piece with White and Rose Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone,...

Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl and Ruby Cluster Locket Ring
Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl and Ruby Cluster Locket Ring

Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl and Ruby Cluster Locket Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

The soft, shimmering pearls are held within closed back claw settings and are adorned with granulated beads of gold. The shoulders of the ring have an elegant scrolling design, and l...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue White Diamond Two-Tone Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue White Diamond Two-Tone Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue White Diamond Two-Tone Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios designer Blue and White Diamond Band Ring is handmade from 18 Karat White Gold and is microscopically decorated all the way around with white Gold bead and wire granu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, Pi...

18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Modernist ring by Harold O'Connor, c. 2000
18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Modernist ring by Harold O'Connor, c. 2000

18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Modernist ring by Harold O'Connor, c. 2000

Located in Aspen, CO

The mixed metal surface of this ring has finely applied tiny gold bead work or granulation using the ancient Etruscan technique.

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Italian 18K Etruscan Revival ring with Persian Turquoise Cabochon, Circa 1970
Italian 18K Etruscan Revival ring with Persian Turquoise Cabochon, Circa 1970

Italian 18K Etruscan Revival ring with Persian Turquoise Cabochon, Circa 1970

Located in Miami, FL

The turquoise is bezel-set at the center of a wide, tapering band richly detailed with twisted gold rope motifs and granulated bead decoration, all executed in the refined hand-finis...

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Late 20th Century Italian Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Blue Diamond Wide Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Blue Diamond Wide Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Blue Diamond Wide Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This gorgeous ring is microscopically decorated all the way around with gold beads and wires - granulation - shaped like the last letter of the Greek Alphabet - Omega, which symboliz...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium

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Gold Granulated Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gold granulated beads. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Vermeil. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 11 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of gold granulated beads to choose from, but Contemporary and Revival gold granulated beads are of considerable interest. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Michael Kneebone and Faye Kim produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 5 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut gold granulated beads and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our gold granulated beads for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Gold Granulated Beads?

Prices for gold granulated beads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $475 and can go as high as $8,995, while gold granulated beads, on average, fetch $4,200.

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.