More than 500€

Over $500: Our Selection

Beyond $500, 18k gold becomes the Maison's signature material. In this selection, each piece is hand-shaped from solid precious wire, available in yellow, rose, and white 18k gold. Here you'll find the atelier's most accomplished silhouettes: the Original Personalized Mantra Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold and its rose and white variations, the Richelieu Personalized Bracelet - 18k Rose Gold with its signature twist, and the Original Personalized Ring - 18k White Gold, designed for a word or initial hand-shaped close to the finger.

This premium range brings together necklaces, bracelets, rings, and brooches in 18k gold, personalized or not. The Number, Little Heart, Initial Medallion, and Capital Initial styles in yellow gold round out the offering for those seeking a ready-to-wear piece, hand-shaped with the same care as our custom creations. Since 2014, Atelier Paulin has hand-shaped these jewelry pieces in small batches in Paris, in an atelier where each piece passes through an artisan's hands before shipping.

How to Choose Based on the Message or Occasion

Choosing an 18k gold piece often starts with the message you want it to carry. For a first name or short word, the Original Personalized Bracelet - 18k Yellow Gold offers a generous surface and immediate readability on the wrist. For a date, initial, or lucky number, the Number Necklace or the Capital Initial Necklace in yellow gold sit closer to the neck, discreet for everyday wear.

Brooches, like the Original Personalized Brooch or the Safety Pin Brooch, stand out for their more occasional use: they dress a jacket lapel, a scarf, or mark a birth when given in yellow or rose gold. For a gift chosen together, the O Pure Bracelet and the O Hammered Bracelet in yellow gold favor simplicity, with no lettering, letting the material speak for itself.

White gold suits those who already wear silver or platinum daily; rose gold pairs well with warm skin tones and inherited rose gold jewelry; yellow gold remains the most classic choice, one that carries across generations without going out of style.

What Occasion Calls for This Jewelry?

A hand-shaped 18k gold piece marks a moment that matters: a wedding anniversary, a birth, a career milestone, a piece passed down between generations. The Artémis Double Ring, with its two-band structure, naturally evokes a union or a bond between two people. The Little Heart Necklace in yellow gold leans toward a tender gift, for a mother, a daughter, or a close friend.

For a birth, the Initial Medallion Necklace or the Capital Initial Necklace in rose gold welcomes a child's arrival with a piece meant to be kept, and sometimes passed down in turn. The Original Personalized Brooches find their place at a wedding, pinned to a jacket or a veil, while the Safety Pin Brooch revives an older tradition, hand-shaped in solid gold wire rather than gold-filled metal.

These pieces work equally well as a gift to yourself or a considered gift for someone else: the investment, ranging from $500 to several thousand dollars depending on material and size, reflects a piece meant to be kept, not a seasonal accessory.

Materials, Personalization, and Care

Every piece in this selection is 18k gold, an alloy containing 75% pure gold combined with silver and copper for the rose tone, or palladium for the white tone. This composition ensures strong resistance to everyday wear, greater than that of the 14k gold found in our 14k gold-filled pieces.

Personalization, when offered, means hand-shaping a word, a first name, or a date directly into the gold wire, within a character count specific to each style. The wire is cold-worked, a work-hardening process that gives it shape memory and resistance to everyday impact, without any engraving or stamping: every letter is hand-shaped, never cut into the metal.

Caring for an 18k gold piece is simple: avoid prolonged contact with chlorinated water and perfume, store the piece separately to prevent scratches, and clean it occasionally with a soft cloth. Unlike sterling silver, 18k gold doesn't tarnish and keeps its shine over decades, making it a fitting choice for a piece meant to be passed down.

For a more accessible material without giving up hand-shaped craftsmanship, the Sterling Silver collection offers several of these same silhouettes in 925 silver.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do these pieces cost more than $500?

The price reflects the weight of 18k gold used and the hand-shaping time required for each piece, which is greater than for a gold-filled or silver piece.

Can every style in this selection be personalized?

No: certain styles like the O Pure Bracelet or the O Hammered Bracelet are offered without personalization, hand-shaped for their clean, minimal line. The Original and Richelieu styles, on the other hand, can be hand-shaped with a custom word or first name.

What is the production time for an 18k gold piece?

Allow 2 to 5 business days of hand-shaping before shipping, a timeline tied to the more meticulous work required for solid gold wire compared to gold-filled.

How do I choose between yellow, rose, and white gold?

The choice mainly depends on skin tone and the jewelry already worn day to day; all three tones benefit from the same hand-shaping process and the same warranty.

To explore other materials and budgets, the Personalized Jewelry collection and the Personalized Cord Bracelets selection offer more accessible entry points into the hand-shaped world of Atelier Paulin.