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Indian Head Coin

circa 1960s Indian Head Coin Ring with Diamond Halo in 14K Gold
Located in Addison, TX
Circa: 1960s Metal Type: 14K yellow gold Size: US 7 Weight: 15.2g Diamond Details: Cut: Round Carat: 0.50 carat total weight Color: H-I Clarity: SI
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1908 Indian Head Gold Coin Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Cufflinks are set with and display $2.50 Indian Head Coins Stamped with a Production Run 1908
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Antique Early 1900s Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold "Indian Head " American Coin On A Link Chain Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Chain "Indian Head" Coin
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20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura 1909 $10 Indian Head US Coin Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Verdura
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold And 22k Yellow Gold 1909 $10 Indian Head US Coin Pin Brooch by Verdura. With
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Art Deco Indian Head US Gold Coin Bracelet American Made 36.3 Gram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
$ 2 1/2 Gold Indian Head US Gold Bracelet 8 Gold COIN Bracelet Total Weight 36.3 Gram It has
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

1913 $10 Indian Head Eagle Gold Coin Pendant
Located in Westport, CT
A 1913 $10 Indian head eagle gold coin pendant, mounted in a 14K yellow gold twisted vine frame
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Early 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1911 Indian Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin Enamel Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale 1911 Indian head quarter eagle gold coin and enamel ring, circa 1960's. Coin has 90
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Extra Fine Yellow Gold 1913 Indian Head American Eagle $2.50 Coin Pendant
Located in Troy, MI
Enjoy a piece of American gold coin history! This 1913 $2.50 Indian head eagle coin is framed in 14
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Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage $2.5 Dollar Indian Head Gold Coin in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage pendant features a 1908 U.S. $2.50 Indian Head gold coin, struck in 21k gold, securely
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold 1914 Indian Head 10 Dollar US Coin Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 18k gold Cartier watch, encaged into a 1914 Indian Head $10 US coin case. Measures 30mm
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20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Indian Head Quarter Eagle Coin Necklace by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Troy, MI
Enjoy a piece of American gold coin history! This 1913 $2.50 Indian head quarter eagle coin is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Indian Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle Coin Necklace by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Troy, MI
Enjoy a piece of American gold coin history! This 1925 $2.50 Indian head quarter eagle coin is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

1908 Indian Head Bezel Set Coin with Diamond Halo Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 9.25 This exquisitely unique piece is an Indian Head 2 1/2 Dollar Gold Coin set in a 14
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

1911 & 1910 $5 Indian Half Eagle Gold Coins
Located in Westport, CT
Indian Head Gold Coin (With Cufflink): - Diameter: 22 mm - Weight: 12.60 Grams 1910 $5 Indian Head
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Early 20th Century North American Native American Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold

Presentation Indian Penny / Gold Quartz Watch Fob from President Teddy Roosevelt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Presidential presentation gold quartz watch fob with an Indian head penny. Presented
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Copper

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14 Karat Yellow Gold Indian Head Coin Cufflinks
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Indian Head Coin Cufflinks- These elegant cufflinks feature a $1.00
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20th Century Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold

Early 1900's US $2.50 Indian Head Coin Drop Vintage Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Original 90% gold US Indian Head coin drop earrings are crafted in 14 karat yellow gold bezels. The
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Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, 14k Gold

18KT Yellow Gold Ring with Indian Head Coin and Cabochon Rubies
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18 karat yellow gold ring set with a blackened coin .The sides of the ring are set with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

0.26ctw Diamond Halo Indian Head Coin Ring 14k 900 Gold 1910 2.5 Dollars Sz 9.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Clarity - VS2 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Ring, 14k White Gold Halo, 900 Gold Coin Weight: 16.1 Grams Stamps
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2010s Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Indian Head Liberty Coin Gold Money Clip
Located in New York City, NY
1912 Liberty Indian head coin with eagle on the back. Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., 14k.
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Vintage 1950s More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Diamond $10 Indian Head Vintage Coin Octagonal Pendant Enhancer
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond frame coin pendant crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The original $10 Indian Head Coin (90
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

1910 US Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin Diamond Pendant
Located in Boca Raton, FL
US gold $2.50 Indian head coin is set in a diamond pendant fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The
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Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold

Verdura 1909 $10 Indian Head US Coin Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Verdura
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold And 22k Yellow Gold 1909 $10 Indian Head US Coin Pin Brooch by Verdura. With
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Five Dollar US Half Eagle Indian Head Enameled Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage United Sates Half Dollar Five Dollar Indian Head Coin Colored Baked Enamel Earrings. These
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

1911-D Indian Head $2.50 Coin Cuff Links
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Coin wrapped in 14K gold hardware. The coin itself features the head of an Indian, 6 stars on each side
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Vintage 1970s Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 1926 Indian Head Liberty Coin Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K yellow gold / 1926 Indian Head Liberty Coin Dimensions: ring
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Reversible 900 Gold Floral Enamel $3 Indian Princess Head Coin Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Reversible 900 Gold and Floral Enamel $3 Indian Head Princess Coin- This lovely reversible
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20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Eagle Indian Head $2.50 Coin Pendant Necklace by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Troy, MI
Enjoy a piece of American gold coin history! This 1925 $2.50 Indian head eagle coin is framed in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Indian Head Half Eagle $5.00 Coin Necklace by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Troy, MI
Enjoy a piece of American gold coin history! This 1909 $5.00 Indian head half eagle coin is framed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Indian Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle Coin Necklace by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Troy, MI
Enjoy a piece of American gold coin history! This 1910 $2.50 Indian head quarter eagle coin is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1910 2.50 dollar Indian Head 22k Gold Coin Pendant with 14k Yellow Gold Bezel
Located in beverly hills, CA
The pendant showcases the 1910 2.50 dollar Indian Head gold coin, containing approximately 22K gold
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

18 Karat 105 Gram 1912 Indian Head BLP Fine Coin 6.10 Carat Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
$5 1912 Indian Head BLP Gold Coin necklace Coin in Good condition 21mm diameter Diamonds: 6.10ct
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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Valuable Coins Collection with Display
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Liberty Head $10 coin (1898) - 1/2 ounce 7. Indian $5 coin (1911) - 1/4 ounce 8. Type 3 $1 Coin (1858
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20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb $2.5 Gold Coin Rope Circle Cufflinks
By David Webb
Located in New York City, NY
original 1913 $2.5 Indian head gold coins. Hallmarks: Webb, 18K, reference numbers.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

US Indian Head Gold Coin Cuff Links
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US $2.50 Indian Head Gold Coin Cuff Links An unusual pairing of 1925 Indian Head US $2.50 gold
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Cufflinks

1927 Indian Head Quarter Eagle Coin 14 Karat Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1927 Indian Head Quarter Eagle Coin on Curb Link Chain Bracelet can be worn either side up Indian
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Vintage 1920s American Link Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

1925 Indian Head $2.5 1.65 Carat Diamonds Coin Necklace 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
22kt $2.5 1925 Indian Head Gold Coin necklace Coin in Good condition 17.5mm diameter Natural
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Indian Head $10 US Gold Coin Pendant for a Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique gold coin pendant. Made from a $10 gold coin that dates to 1907. Simply a
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20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

US 14 Karat Yellow Gold Indian Head Half Eagle US Coin Cufflinks
Located in Birmingham, AL
of this set are two yellow gold 1909 Indian head, half eagle, US, two and a half dollar coins. Each
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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Classic American Indian Head Quarter Eagle 22K Gold Coin 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate American Indian Head Quarter Eagle 22K gold antique coin 14K yellow gold ring Early
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20th Century American Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coin Charm Bracelet 14k Gold Rare Vintage
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Eagle, 1900 Coronet Head Gold $5 Eagle, and 1911 Indian Head Gold $2.50 Eagle. All coins have been
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Impressive United States Heavy Gold Coin Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
gold coin surrounded in 4 leaf clover motif with a diameter of 1.75 inches. - $2.5 1912 Indian head
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Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Box with Indian Head Coin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Indian Head Liberty 1913, 2 1/2 dollar coin.Very solid and handsome.
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American Boxes and Cases

US 1913 $5 Indian Head Coin Pendant Necklace
Located in Metairie, LA
From a dapper Southern estate. Circa 1913. This handsome and rare coin was minted in 1913. It is
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Sapphire Ruby Aquamarine Indian Head Coin Gold Pendant Charm
Located in Lambertville, NJ
14k yellow gold pendant, set with center 1915 2 1/2 dollar Indian head US gold coin, surrounded
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20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

1932 Indian Head Gold $10 Coin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An 18 kt gold Indian Head $10 coin surrounded by a 18 kt gold pendant surround for a necklace
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American More Necklaces

Indian Head 2.5 Dollar Gold Coin in Diamond Gold Frame
Located in Summerland, CA
C. 1928 Two and half dollar Indian head gold coin framed in 18k yellow gold with total of .54k
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Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Large US Gold Coin Cufflinks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
14k gold cufflinks set with 1926 Indian head gold coin in the center. Cufflink top measures 24mm
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20th Century Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Yellow Gold and Diamond $2.50 Indian Head Coin Men's Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
A substantially sized textured 14 karat gold ring featuring yellow gold coin referred to as “Indian
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Vintage 1970s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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Indian Head Coin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the indian head coin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 12 antique edition and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a indian head coin from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A indian head coin from Michael Bondanza and Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A indian head coin can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 3 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a indian head coin for sale for men should be easy, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is an Indian Head Coin?

On average, a indian head coin at 1stDibs sells for $2,900, while they’re typically $995 on the low end and $10,900 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.