18k Gold Versace
1990s Italian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Singaporean Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Singaporean Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Singaporean Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cufflinks
18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches
Vintage 1980s Italian Signet Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian More Earrings
Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Modern Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
People Also Browsed
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s Greek Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Versace For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 18k Gold Versace?
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.
Read More
At the VMAs, Stars Dazzled in Vintage Fashion
The artists put fresh spins on pieces from the ’90s and early aughts.
This Beaded Versace Minidress Is Ready for a Good Time
Composed of a mishmash of patterns and textures, the dress's disparate elements somehow come together to make a harmonious whole.
The Fendi Baguette Is an ‘It’ Bag Again, 25 Years After Its Introduction
Iconic Italian fashion houses Fendi and Versace teamed up on this delightfully outrageous Fendace reimagining.
This Versace Minidress Is the Epitome of Y2K Red-Carpet Style
Ready to party? So is this dress.
The Stories behind the Most Famous Luxury Fashion Logos
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.