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Fox Brooch Diamond Enamel Emerald 18K Gold Italy 1970
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Fox And The Hound we have the fox and very nicely made in Italy in the 70's, with a lot of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique French Diamond Fox Stickpin of Silver and 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
stick pin is silver and 18k gold and in excellent condition. The fox head measures 0.6 inches by 0.5
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

1970’ s Fox brooch 18K Diamonds Sapphires Enamel Spritzer & Fuhrmann
By Spritzer & Fuhrmann
Located in Toronto, ON
1970’ s Fox brooch Spritzer & Fuhrmann, 18K with diamonds, sapphires and enamel. 18kt yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel

18k Yellow Gold George Lederman Fox Brooch with Ruby Eyes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Textured Gold Brooch by George Lederman Fox Design Appx 37 mm Long x 27 mm Wide Features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Enameled Figural Fox Head to Tail Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This unique ring is a yellow gold center figural fox head that curls back on
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Rose Gold Fancy Diamond Fox Ring with Rubies
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Fancy Diamond Fox Ring with Rubies 92 Fancy Diamonds - 0.96 CT 2 Rubies - 0.07 CT 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Fox Style Amazing Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 13.5 grams. Totally is brown diamond 0.25 ct. Totally is white diamond 0.55 ct. The white diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Please ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Decorated Fox Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.1 grams. Totally is brown brilliant cut diamond 0.14 ct. Totally is white brilliant cut diamond 0.18 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-...
Category

2010s Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Zorab 18k Double Fox Head Ring Set with Pink Sapphires, Diamonds, Tsavorites
By Zorab Creation
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k Rose Gold Double Fox Head Ring Set With Pink Sapphires, Diamonds, Tsavorite, Peridot. This
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20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Rose Gol...

Fox Brooch Pin 18k Yellow Gold Italy Diamond Eyes Enamel Head 2" Long Heavy 19.6
Located in Northbrook, IL
18K Italy Gold Fox Brooch with Diamond Accents, 19.6g. Presenting a stunning fox brooch crafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ruby and Diamond Fox Head Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an 18ct yellow gold fox head ring. The fox head features an array of brilliant round cut
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

A lovely little fox brooch hand crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with carved
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A lovely little fox brooch hand crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with carved carnelian and gray
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

'I Love You More Today' Gold Cufflinks
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
tomorrow", these plus and minus sign enameled 18 karat gold cufflinks are custom made from the heart
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Diamond Platinum Gold Drop Hoop Earrings
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Easy does it. With a casual personality, these handmade diamond, platinum, and 18 karat yellow
Category

2010s American Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Enamel Gold Spinning Top Pendant Charm and Chain
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
This romantic spinning top charm is custom designed by Steven Fox and was inspired by a similar
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1.79 Carat Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Gold Burnished Set Ring
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Both soulful and sultry, this 1.79-carat cushion brilliant cut diamond and 18 karat yellow gold
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Handmade Gold Three Strand 9mm Tubogas Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
luxurious 18 karat yellow gold and easily stacked with other pieces, this everyday bangle is now an iconic
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Handmade Tri-Color Gold Three-Strand 12mm Tubogas Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
luxurious 18 karat white, rose and yellow gold and easily stacked with other pieces, this everyday bangle is
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Late Victorian Gold Dress Pin with Sculpted Fox Terrier
Located in Firenze, IT
A Victorian “ Animalier “ 18kt gold dress pin decorated with a fox terrier full figure, overall
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Cartier Fox Trot Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Fox Trot Diamond Necklace by Cartier from the 1980's. With 75 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Handmade Tri-Color Gold 9mm Three Strand Tubogas Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
luxurious 18 karat white, rose and yellow gold and easily stacked with other pieces, this everyday bangle is
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Handmade Tri-Color Gold Six-Strand Tubogas Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
luxurious 18 karat white, rose and yellow gold and easily stacked with other pieces, this everyday bangle is
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Fox Ring Diamond Blue Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The fox ring with diamonds and blue sapphire features a lovely cub in 18 carat white gold. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Gold Fox Tail Necklace Bracelet Ring Rope Set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Fox tail set of matching necklace bracelet and ring. The remarkable craftsmanship on this
Category

Early 2000s American Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian Fox Head, Pendant Charm with Cabochon Ruby Eyes
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fox Pendant 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This stunning
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Fantastic Fox Cufflinks in White Gold with Hand Painted Crystal and Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Look as sly as a fox with these 18K white gold cufflinks featuring hand painted, carved crystals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cufflinks

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Yellow Opal Tiger's Eye Carnelian Fox Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
In this amazing pair of cufflinks , front face feature the finely detailed faces of a fox vividly
Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, Turquoise Matrix, Tiger's Eye, Opal, Onyx, Malachite, Lapi...

The Zorro Fox Ethical Amulet 18ct Fairmined Gold Green Diamond Eyes Pendant
Located in London, London
The Zorro Fox ethical amulet is handcrafted with 18ct Fairmined gold and 1.5 mm diameter green
Category

2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ruby and Diamond Fox Gold Bar Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Edwardian Bar Pin centered by a Fox and a Circle set with Rubies 0.15tcw and Diamonds
Category

20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

Fabled Fox and the Pheasants Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Inspired by Aesop's Fable. The Necklace features a Diamond Bejeweled Playful Fox chasing two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose ...

Edwardian Old Mine Diamond Ruby Silver 18 Karat Gold Antique Fox Head Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional sterling silver fox head with pointed ears and baring teeth Centering an
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Handmade Gold Three-Strand Tubogas Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
luxurious 18 karat yellow gold and easily stacked with other pieces, this everyday bangle is now an iconic
Category

2010s Italian Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fox and Dog Stud Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Pair of stud earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. One represents the head of a fox
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 18k Gold Stargazing Fox Necklace by Lucy Stopes-Roe
Located in London, GB
This dreamy fox necklace is cast in solid 18 Carat gold and finished by hand, and is created from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Geoffrey Good 18k Yellow Gold "Cunning Fox" Stud Earrings with Natural Diamonds
By Geoffrey Good
Located in Hudson, NY
Tap into the power to see without being seen with the Cunning Fox, our first in a series of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bud Fox Wall Street Pre-Owned Coveted Cartier Large Panthere Watch 18K Gold 27mm
By Cartier
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
designed in 18 karat yellow gold. Date window at 3 o'clock. The year manufactured is approximately in 1987
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Reverse Painted Fox Crystal Pendant
Located in TRYON, NC
yellow sapphires and a row of champagne colored diamonds,all set in 18 kt. The fox is richly detailed and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Reverse Handpainted Rock Crystal mounted in 750/- Yellow Gold, very Ralph Lauren!!
Category

Vintage 1960s British Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks
Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks
H 0.26 in W 0.26 in D 0.26 in Dm 0.67 in L 0.97 in
Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Handpainted Rock Crystal mounted in 750/- Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1960s British Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links
Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links
H 0.26 in W 0.26 in D 0.26 in Dm 0.67 in L 0.97 in
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Fox Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Victorian Silver, Rose cut Diamonds and Ruby Fox head stick pin conversion ring on 18
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Fabergé Le Renard 18K White Gold Diamond Fox Ring W/ Emerald Eyes, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
onyx and two emeralds, set in 18 karat white gold. Additional Information: Details: 18kt White Gold
Category

2010s British More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

Antique Edwardian Era Diamond Ruby Fox 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
and natural ruby fox ring. Size 8.5, can be resized. Ring is marked and tested as solid 18K gold. Face
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

Fox Sapphires and Diamonds Fashion Cocktail Ring in 18kt Gold
Located in Valenza, IT
Foxes populate all continents except the Antarctic, therefore they appear in the mythologies and
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18...

18 Carat Yellow Gold, Garnet, Goldstone and Painted Porcelain Fox Earrings
By Tessa Packard
Located in London, GB
18ct yellow gold, garnet, goldenstone and painted porcelain earrings One-of-a-kind Hallmarked The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Orange Sapphires Fox Head Italian Design Ring in 18kt Gold
Located in Valenza, IT
Foxes populate all continents except the Antarctic, therefore they appear in the mythologies and
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Victorian fine fox head stick pin with glass frame back and ruby cabochon eyes
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
18ct yellow gold Victorian fox head pin with cabochon ruby eyes.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold "Fox Head" Clip with over 3 Carat of Diamonds and 2 Emeralds
Located in Chicago, IL
18kt Yellow Gold "Fox Head" clip with 158 Round cut diamonds (G-VS) approx. 3.10tw. 2 MQ cut green
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18ct Yellow Gold Edwardian Fox Head 15ct Yellow Gold Pin with Cabochon Ruby Set
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Typically used in the Edwardian era as a pin or brooch whilst hunting, this Fox Head has been hand
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steven Fox Diamond Drop Earrings
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
This fiery pair of diamond drop earrings, designed by Steven Fox, is destined to become a family
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Steven Fox Labradorite Sea Turtle Cuff Links
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
their 18K yellow gold eggshells and look as though they are about to jump into the sea. A unique pair
Category

American Cufflinks

Materials

Labradorite, 18k Gold

Ruby and 18k Yellow Gold 'Fox' Brooch - Vintage Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold in the form of a fox. The brooch has an
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Reverse Carved Intaglio Fox Cufflinks
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
crystal, painted with the image of a fox, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yellow gold fittings
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
18K White Gold Chain Cord Snake or Fox Tail Link. Created in 1990, it is still modern and only
Category

1990s Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
18K White Gold Chain Cord Snake or Fox Tail Link. Created in 1990, it is still modern and only
Category

1990s Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Fox Terrier Reverse Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, carved and painted, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with a yellow gold pin. This stick pin houses a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Playful Fox Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18k gold brushed adorable fox with faceted glowing ruby eyes. He's hunting for you!!!
Category

American Brooches

A. CLUNN Fox Head Cufflinks
By Andrew Clunn
Located in New York, NY
Great figural fox head cufflinks signed A.CLUNN. 18K gold set with ruby eyes. Superb quality and
Category

American Cufflinks

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Gemstone Gold Platinum Fox Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
The fox is known as a sly and devious creature, however, you will not be displeased to let this one
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Fox-Terrier 18kt Gold Pin
Located in Vannes, FR
Brooche Fox-Terrier in Gold 18 Carat Cicared With an Eye in Emerald. 12 grams
Category

Vintage 1960s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Cartier Enameled Yellow Gold Fox Pin
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
quintessential 18K yellow gold and takes the form of a fox. Included Items: Manufacturer's Box
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Fox For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 18k fox you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 49 vintage editions and 82 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 18k fox among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 18k fox over the years, but those made by Steven Fox Jewelry, David Webb and KIESELSTEIN-CORD are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A 18k fox of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 40, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and marquise cut versions for sale. When shopping for a 18k fox, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 18k Fox?

The price for a 18k fox starts at $74 and tops out at $180,000 with these cufflinks, on average, selling for $4,750.

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.