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18k Gold Coin Bezel

Roberto Coin Cento Diamond Bezel Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow and White Gold
Roberto Coin Cento Diamond Bezel Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow and White Gold

Roberto Coin Cento Diamond Bezel Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow and White Gold

By Roberto Coin

Located in Chicago, IL

These elegant Roberto Coin Cento stud earrings, crafted in a sophisticated blend of 18k yellow and white gold, are a testament to refined Italian design.

Category

2010s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Authentic Constantine Roman Coin Bezel 18K Gold Cuban Chain Necklace
Authentic Constantine Roman Coin Bezel 18K Gold Cuban Chain Necklace

Authentic Constantine Roman Coin Bezel 18K Gold Cuban Chain Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

Authentic Roman coin bezel pendant choker necklace in 18K yellow gold featuring Constantine coin from 317-337 AD with 0.80 carats of baguette diamonds and sapphire cabochon clasp.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Diamond Freeform Coin Drop Earrings
Vintage Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Diamond Freeform Coin Drop Earrings

Vintage Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Diamond Freeform Coin Drop Earrings

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.30 Grams Closure: Wire Hook Backs (Pierced ears are required) Overall Height: 24.4mm (0.96") (approx. - including backing) Overall Width: 12...

Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 22K French Gold Coin Pendant in 18K Filigree Bezel
Antique 22K French Gold Coin Pendant in 18K Filigree Bezel

Antique 22K French Gold Coin Pendant in 18K Filigree Bezel

Located in Miami, FL

A beautifully preserved antique French gold coin pendant, featuring a high-purity 22K gold Republic allegory set within a hand-wrought 18K filigree bezel.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Pendant with 1922 50 Peso 24k Gold Coin
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Pendant with 1922 50 Peso 24k Gold Coin

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Pendant with 1922 50 Peso 24k Gold Coin

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Coin: 1922 50 Peso Mexican Gold Coin Material: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel with 24k Gold Coin Design: Bezel set with diamonds around the coin.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Thin Watch. AP 18k Yellow Gold 31mm Classic Coin Edge Bezel
Audemars Piguet Thin Watch. AP 18k Yellow Gold 31mm Classic Coin Edge Bezel

Audemars Piguet Thin Watch. AP 18k Yellow Gold 31mm Classic Coin Edge Bezel

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Authentic Audemars Piguet Thin Watch Classic Dress watch with Coin Edge Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Ref. C 72258 Condition: Excellent condition.

Category

1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Gold Bezel Set 300AD Greek Coin Earrings
Antique Gold Bezel Set 300AD Greek Coin Earrings

Antique Gold Bezel Set 300AD Greek Coin Earrings

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Awesome Bezel set 300AD Greek Coin Gold Earrings. Each Coin held in Hand crafted solid Gold Bezel frame.

Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

22K Gold Antique Byzantine Constantinople II Coin Bezel Pendant
22K Gold Antique Byzantine Constantinople II Coin Bezel Pendant

22K Gold Antique Byzantine Constantinople II Coin Bezel Pendant

Located in Miami, FL

Sear 938. ✔ 22k gold original Byzantine coin ✔ 22k Gold bezel setting   ✔ Gross Weight: 21.5 grams  ✔ 100% Authentic, numismatist appraised and certified ✔ Pendant dimensions: 39.7m...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Athina Coin Band Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Athina Coin Band Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Athina Coin Band Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Diamond Bezel Coin Ring all custom made by hand. This stunning coin ring has a solid 18 Karat Gold Coin of Athina, (the coin is an exa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

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

Rare Koson Gold Stater Pendant in 18k Gold (44 BC)
Rare Koson Gold Stater Pendant in 18k Gold (44 BC)

Rare Koson Gold Stater Pendant in 18k Gold (44 BC)

Located in Chicago, IL

Details: Coin Type: Koson Gold Stater Date: c. 44 BC Origin: Thrace (Kingdom of the Getae) Material: Ancient gold coin, solid 18k gold bezel Pendant Size: about 22 mm Chain: In...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Silver Denarius Coin Antonius Pius Flip Pendant with Cabochon Sapphires
Silver Denarius Coin Antonius Pius Flip Pendant with Cabochon Sapphires

Silver Denarius Coin Antonius Pius Flip Pendant with Cabochon Sapphires

Located in New York, NY

Nestled within an opulent 18k yellow gold bezel, the coin takes center stage, framed by a radiant halo of warmth and elegance.

Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116613LB
Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116613LB

Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116613LB

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This Beautiful Timepiece Features: Stainless Steel Case and Oyster Bracelet with 18k Gold Center Links, Uni-Directional Rotating Coin Edge 18k Gold Bezel with Blue Ceramic Top Ting, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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Roberto Coin Bezel Set Solitaire Necklace 001954AWCH20
Roberto Coin Bezel Set Solitaire Necklace 001954AWCH20

Roberto Coin Bezel Set Solitaire Necklace 001954AWCH20

By Roberto Coin

Located in Wilmington, DE

Roberto Coin Bezel set Diamond Necklace in 18k White Gold.

Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roberto Coin Bezel Set Ladies Diamond Studs 000712AWERX0
Roberto Coin Bezel Set Ladies Diamond Studs 000712AWERX0

Roberto Coin Bezel Set Ladies Diamond Studs 000712AWERX0

By Roberto Coin

Located in Wilmington, DE

Roberto Coin Bezel Set Diamonds Studs in 18k white Gold.

Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Classic Ancient Coin and Gold Bezel Earring
Classic Ancient Coin and Gold Bezel Earring

Classic Ancient Coin and Gold Bezel Earring

Located in Atlanta, GA

A style that iconic Italian jeweler Bvlgari made popular. A pair of ancient coins are framed with heavy 18k bezels to create a wearable chic style. 7/8's of an inch in size.

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Roberto Coin 18k Gold 11.21ctw Round Cento Bezel Diamond Riviera Tennis Necklace
Roberto Coin 18k Gold 11.21ctw Round Cento Bezel Diamond Riviera Tennis Necklace

Roberto Coin 18k Gold 11.21ctw Round Cento Bezel Diamond Riviera Tennis Necklace

By Roberto Coin Cento

Located in Montclair, NJ

This absolutely breathtaking diamond tennis necklace is designed by Roberto Coin and crafted in Italy from solid 18k white gold.

Category

2010s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roberto Coin Italian Bezel-Set Diamond Necklace and Bracelet Set
Roberto Coin Italian Bezel-Set Diamond Necklace and Bracelet Set

Roberto Coin Italian Bezel-Set Diamond Necklace and Bracelet Set

By Roberto Coin

Located in Dallas, TX

Designed by Roberto Coin, 18k White Gold Necklace with 22.22CTW Round Diamonds and the Bracelet has 8.16CTW Round Diamonds. Also, has Coin's signature ruby at the clasps. The neckla...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Ancient Coin Flip Ring Bezel Set Silver Coin Yellow Gold Size 8.75
18K Ancient Coin Flip Ring Bezel Set Silver Coin Yellow Gold Size 8.75

18K Ancient Coin Flip Ring Bezel Set Silver Coin Yellow Gold Size 8.75

Located in Fairfield, CT

18K Ancient Coin Flip Ring Bezel Set Silver Coin Yellow Gold Size 8.75 This distinctive ring features an ancient coin set within a smooth, circular 18k yellow gold frame.

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

BULGARI classic gold bezel set coin necklace.
BULGARI classic gold bezel set coin necklace.

BULGARI classic gold bezel set coin necklace.

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and coin necklace. Signed Bulgari. The solid link chain centers an antique coin set in a bezel that is engraved on the back Roma Hadrianus, 117-138. Approx...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

BULGARI classic gold bezel set coin earrings.
BULGARI classic gold bezel set coin earrings.

BULGARI classic gold bezel set coin earrings.

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, coin, ruby and diamond earrings. Signed Bulgari. The earrings center a bezel set coin surrounded by a gold coin edge, and at the bottom accented by ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Monete Italian 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Coin Button Clip On Omega Earrings
Bvlgari Monete Italian 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Coin Button Clip On Omega Earrings

Bvlgari Monete Italian 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Coin Button Clip On Omega Earrings

By Bulgari

Located in Montclair, NJ

This gorgeous pair of button coin earrings by Bvlgari is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and is from their Monete collection. They feature incredibly well made circular frames that ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold "Verdad I Justicia" Coin Ring
Vintage 18k Gold "Verdad I Justicia" Coin Ring

Vintage 18k Gold "Verdad I Justicia" Coin Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This striking vintage ring features a genuine 18k gold Peruvian coin, elegantly set within a handcrafted 18k gold bezel.

Category

Mid-20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Rare Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Coin Edge Bezel Watch
Rolex Rare Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Coin Edge Bezel Watch

Rolex Rare Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Coin Edge Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare 36mm 1951 18k Yellow Gold Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silvered dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow gold coin edge bezel, a very ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Rare Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Coin Edge Bezel Watch
Rolex Rare Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Coin Edge Bezel Watch

Rolex Rare Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Coin Edge Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Vintage Men's Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow gold coin edge bezel, a very rare origina...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chain Link Necklace with Bezel Set and Ancient Coins 18 Karat in Stock
Chain Link Necklace with Bezel Set and Ancient Coins 18 Karat in Stock

Chain Link Necklace with Bezel Set and Ancient Coins 18 Karat in Stock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Material: 18k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approx. 0.15 ctw of round cut Diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity Gemstone Details: This item has Ruby, Sapphire, and Eme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Chain Link Necklace with Bezel Set and Ancient Coins 18 Karat in Stock
Chain Link Necklace with Bezel Set and Ancient Coins 18 Karat in Stock

Chain Link Necklace with Bezel Set and Ancient Coins 18 Karat in Stock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Material: 18k Yellow gold Diamond Details: Approx. 0.15ctw of round cut Diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity Gemstone Details: This item has Ruby, Sapphire, and Emer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Elizabeth Gage Medieval Coin 18Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Elizabeth Gage Medieval Coin 18Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet

Elizabeth Gage Medieval Coin 18Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet

By Elizabeth Gage

Located in New York City, NY

The focal point of the bracelet is the 18k gold bezel-set medieval coins. These coins are authentic historical artifacts that have been carefully selected and set in individual bezels.

Category

Late 20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Diamond Gold Link Necklace
Bulgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Diamond Gold Link Necklace

Bulgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Diamond Gold Link Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Signature Monete necklace by Bvlgari, in 18k gold, featuring Roman ancient silver coin, bezel set in center pendant.

Category

20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ancient Athenian Owl Tetradrachm Coin Pendant
Ancient Athenian Owl Tetradrachm Coin Pendant

Ancient Athenian Owl Tetradrachm Coin Pendant

Located in New Orleans, LA

The obverse depicts Athena wearing her crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves, while the reverse shows her sacred owl standing with its head facing forward, accompanied by an...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Breguet Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Marine Automatic Wristwatch
Breguet Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Marine Automatic Wristwatch

Breguet Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Marine Automatic Wristwatch

By Breguet

Located in Dallas, TX

Stainless steel case with gold coin-edge; 18k yellow gold bezel. Ivory guilloche center with silvered outer band; black Roman numerals; date at 6 o'clock position.

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Manual Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Manual Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Vintage Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Manual Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Semi Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silvered dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow gold coin edge bezel, a very rare origi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow and White Gold Cellini Manual Wristwatch Ref 4150
Rolex Yellow and White Gold Cellini Manual Wristwatch Ref 4150

Rolex Yellow and White Gold Cellini Manual Wristwatch Ref 4150

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Two -Tone Men's Watch 4150 - Manual winding. 18K White Gold with 18K Yellow Gold coin bezel ( 29 mm x 33 mm ).

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow and White Gold Cellini Manual Wristwatch Ref 4150
Rolex Yellow and White Gold Cellini Manual Wristwatch Ref 4150

Rolex Yellow and White Gold Cellini Manual Wristwatch Ref 4150

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Cellini Two -Tone Men's Watch 4150 - Manual winding. 18K White Gold with 18K Yellow Gold coin bezel ( 29 mm x 33 mm ).

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Breguet Marine Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Guilloche Dial Automatic Wristwatch
Breguet Marine Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Guilloche Dial Automatic Wristwatch

Breguet Marine Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Guilloche Dial Automatic Wristwatch

By Breguet

Located in Dallas, TX

Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold coin edge and smooth bezel (35mm diameter). 2-Tone silvered guilloche dial with black Roman numerals; date at 6 o'clock position.

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vacheron & Constantin Patrimony Ultra Thin Blue Sunburst Dial 6351
Vacheron & Constantin Patrimony Ultra Thin Blue Sunburst Dial 6351

Vacheron & Constantin Patrimony Ultra Thin Blue Sunburst Dial 6351

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Mayfair, London, London

The movement is housed in a 33mm 18k yellow gold case with an exceptionally slim total thickness of just 6mm (including glass), complemented by a fixed 18k yellow gold coin-edge bezel.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet Marine Men's Steel and Gold 2-Tone Automatic Watch 3400SA/12/X90
Breguet Marine Men's Steel and Gold 2-Tone Automatic Watch 3400SA/12/X90

Breguet Marine Men's Steel and Gold 2-Tone Automatic Watch 3400SA/12/X90

By Breguet

Located in Dallas, TX

Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold coin edge and smooth bezel (35mm diameter). 2-Tone silver guilloche dial with black Roman numerals; date at 6 o'clock position.

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold .10 Carat Diamond Bezel Set Station Necklace
Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold .10 Carat Diamond Bezel Set Station Necklace

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold .10 Carat Diamond Bezel Set Station Necklace

By Roberto Coin

Located in Baltimore, MD

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold .10 Carat Diamond Bezel Set Station Necklace Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 1.78 grams Diamond: 1 round brilliant cut diamond, approx. .10 CT G VS ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ancient-Style Greek Coin Bezel Pendant, Very Good Condition
18kt Yellow Gold Ancient-Style Greek Coin Bezel Pendant, Very Good Condition

18kt Yellow Gold Ancient-Style Greek Coin Bezel Pendant, Very Good Condition

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique 18kt yellow gold ancient-style Greek coin bezel pendant with an ancient-style Greek coin set in a bezel.

Category

Early 2000s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Hook-Style Dangle Ancient -Style Bezel Coin Earrings, Greece
18kt Yellow Gold Hook-Style Dangle Ancient -Style Bezel Coin Earrings, Greece

18kt Yellow Gold Hook-Style Dangle Ancient -Style Bezel Coin Earrings, Greece

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique pair of 18kt yellow gold hook-style dangle earrings with ancient-style Greek coin set in a bezel. The coin bezel has detailed hand-fabricated twist wire detail. The earrings h...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Gold Coin Bezel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18k gold coin bezel you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. 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 71 vintage editions and 85 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 18k gold coin bezel may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 18k gold coin bezel — no matter the origin — is easy, but Steven Battelle, Roberto Coin and Bulgari each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 18k gold coin bezel can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 48 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 18k gold coin bezel for sale are for women, but there are 86 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 18k Gold Coin Bezel?

The price for a 18k gold coin bezel starts at $719 and tops out at $110,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,600.

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.