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21kt Gold Jewelry

1970 21kt Gold enamel swag necklace India
1970 21kt Gold enamel swag necklace India

1970 21kt Gold enamel swag necklace India

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Exquisite details on this handmade 21kt solid gold swag /bib necklace from India . Necklace is done

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Vintage 1970s Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

19th Century 21KT Gold Amethyst, Pearl & Diamond Earrings
19th Century 21KT Gold Amethyst, Pearl & Diamond Earrings

19th Century 21KT Gold Amethyst, Pearl & Diamond Earrings

Located in Braintree, GB

A striking pair of 19th-century earrings crafted in high-carat 21KT yellow gold, designed in an

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold

Victorian 21KT Gold Amethyst, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Victorian 21KT Gold Amethyst, Pearl and Diamond Pendant

Victorian 21KT Gold Amethyst, Pearl and Diamond Pendant

Located in Braintree, GB

A 19th-century Victorian pendant crafted in 21KT gold. The oval pendant is centred with an oval

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold

Early 20th Century 21KT Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Early 20th Century 21KT Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet

Early 20th Century 21KT Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet

Located in Braintree, GB

An early 20th century bracelet in rich 21KT gold, centred with a sapphire and diamond cluster and

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 21KT Gold Micro Mosaic Dove Locket, 19th Century
Italian 21KT Gold Micro Mosaic Dove Locket, 19th Century

Italian 21KT Gold Micro Mosaic Dove Locket, 19th Century

Located in Braintree, GB

A 19th-century Italian micro mosaic locket crafted in 21KT gold. The oval locket is decorated to

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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

Antique 19th-century Italian 21kt Gold Cameo "harvest" Earrings.
Antique 19th-century Italian 21kt Gold Cameo "harvest" Earrings.

Antique 19th-century Italian 21kt Gold Cameo "harvest" Earrings.

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

A pair of 19th-century Italian cameo earrings, finely carved from shell and mounted in warm 21

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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 21KT Gold Square Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1900, 2.50ct
Antique 21KT Gold Square Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1900, 2.50ct

Antique 21KT Gold Square Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1900, 2.50ct

Located in Braintree, GB

An antique ring crafted in high carat 21KT gold, set with a square-cut Ceylon sapphire weighing

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold

Fine Indian 21kt Gold Pearl Diamond Enamel Turquoise Choker Necklace
Fine Indian 21kt Gold Pearl Diamond Enamel Turquoise Choker Necklace

Fine Indian 21kt Gold Pearl Diamond Enamel Turquoise Choker Necklace

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

A striking Mughal-style necklace crafted in 21kt yellow gold and centered with vivid turquoise

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Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 21kt/Sterling and Diamond Navette Ring
Edwardian 21kt/Sterling and Diamond Navette Ring

Edwardian 21kt/Sterling and Diamond Navette Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

A gorgeous ring from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! Crafted in 21kt yellow gold and topped in sterling

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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal

10.46 Ct Ceylon Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamonds 18 Kt White Gold Animal Snake Bangle
10.46 Ct Ceylon Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamonds 18 Kt White Gold Animal Snake Bangle

10.46 Ct Ceylon Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamonds 18 Kt White Gold Animal Snake Bangle

Located in New York, NY

10.46 Ct Ceylon Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamonds 18 Karat white Gold Animal Snake Bangle Bracelet

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Early 2000s Retro Bracelets

Materials

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

Bracelet in 18 kt. whitegold with 21 Diamond Pearshapes total 10.53 ct.
Bracelet in 18 kt. whitegold with 21 Diamond Pearshapes total 10.53 ct.

Bracelet in 18 kt. whitegold with 21 Diamond Pearshapes total 10.53 ct.

Located in Hamburg, DE

This bracelet is meticulously crafted in 18k white gold and set with a total of 10.53 carats of

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2010s German Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Faceted Lemon Citrine Grape Pendant total 21 ct Briolettes 14 Kt Round Eyelet 1x
Faceted Lemon Citrine Grape Pendant total 21 ct Briolettes 14 Kt Round Eyelet 1x

Faceted Lemon Citrine Grape Pendant total 21 ct Briolettes 14 Kt Round Eyelet 1x

Located in Viena, Viena

gold (inner D. 4 mm, strongly fixed so no longer opens), ideal as a pendant or hanger for hoop earrings

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2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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Vintage Serpenti 21kt Solid Gold Cuff Bracelet Dating Back to Early 1960s
Vintage Serpenti 21kt Solid Gold Cuff Bracelet Dating Back to Early 1960s

Vintage Serpenti 21kt Solid Gold Cuff Bracelet Dating Back to Early 1960s

Located in Dubai, AE

Vintage Serpenti Cuff Bracelet made in 21 Karat Solid Yellow Gold and dates back to early 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Lebanese Retro Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

21Kt Gold & Emerald Bracelet
21Kt Gold & Emerald Bracelet

21Kt Gold & Emerald Bracelet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gorgeous Bracelet features 158 Round Cut Emeralds for approximately 10cts, set into 21Kt yellow

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20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold

Regency Deco 21kt Gold Loop Circular Dangle Earring 12584
Regency Deco 21kt Gold Loop Circular Dangle Earring 12584

Regency Deco 21kt Gold Loop Circular Dangle Earring 12584

By Unbranded

Located in New York, NY

clover within circles dangle 21mm wide circles 46mm long lever wire 21kt gold 5.6 grams

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

21kt Gold Bangle Bracelet 8.38 Gr, Stamped AS21K, Diamond Cut
21kt Gold Bangle Bracelet 8.38 Gr, Stamped AS21K, Diamond Cut

21kt Gold Bangle Bracelet 8.38 Gr, Stamped AS21K, Diamond Cut

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 21kt gold bangle bracelet that weighs 8.38 grams. The bracelet has a lovely diamond-cut

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1990s Unknown Modern Bangles

Materials

Gold

21kt Gold Bangle Bracelet 8.73 Gr, Stamped AS21K, Diamond Cut
21kt Gold Bangle Bracelet 8.73 Gr, Stamped AS21K, Diamond Cut

21kt Gold Bangle Bracelet 8.73 Gr, Stamped AS21K, Diamond Cut

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 21kt gold bangle bracelet that weighs 8.73 grams. The bracelet has a lovely diamond-cut

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1990s Unknown Modern Bangles

Materials

Gold

Portuguese Iberian 1850 Filigree Brooch In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Seed Pearls
Portuguese Iberian 1850 Filigree Brooch In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Seed Pearls

Portuguese Iberian 1850 Filigree Brooch In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Seed Pearls

Located in Miami, FL

the difficult filigree technique in solid yellow gold of 15, 18 and 21 karats and embellished with

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Antique 1850s Portuguese High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Artisan-Crafted Dangling Earrings from Late Roman Era Bronze Coins & 21 kt Gold
Artisan-Crafted Dangling Earrings from Late Roman Era Bronze Coins & 21 kt Gold

Artisan-Crafted Dangling Earrings from Late Roman Era Bronze Coins & 21 kt Gold

Located in Atlanta, GA

(circa 307 to 337 A), which have each been set within 21-karat gold bezels with roped embellishment

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Ancient Roman Bronze Coin & 21 kt Earrings
Ancient Roman Bronze Coin & 21 kt Earrings

Ancient Roman Bronze Coin & 21 kt Earrings

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H 0.75 in W 0.57 in D 0.57 in

Ancient Roman Bronze Coin & 21 kt Earrings

Located in Atlanta, GA

(circa 307 to 337 A), which have each been set within 21 kt gold bezels with roped embellishment

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Stud Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Bronze

21kt Gold-Plated Mughal Style Necklace with Foiled Glass, Rubies, and Freshwater
21kt Gold-Plated Mughal Style Necklace with Foiled Glass, Rubies, and Freshwater

21kt Gold-Plated Mughal Style Necklace with Foiled Glass, Rubies, and Freshwater

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

likely originating from the northern part of India. The necklace is gold-plated with 21kt gold, offering

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Indian Mughal Court Jeweled Necklace 21Kt Gold 32.55 Cts Diamonds Emerald Pearls
Indian Mughal Court Jeweled Necklace 21Kt Gold 32.55 Cts Diamonds Emerald Pearls

Indian Mughal Court Jeweled Necklace 21Kt Gold 32.55 Cts Diamonds Emerald Pearls

Located in Miami, FL

solid 21 karats (0.9166) of yellow gold. decorated with red, green and white enamel. A gorgeous piece

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Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Portuguese Iberian 1850 Dangle Drop Filigree Earrings 21Kt Gold With Seed Pearls
Portuguese Iberian 1850 Dangle Drop Filigree Earrings 21Kt Gold With Seed Pearls

Portuguese Iberian 1850 Dangle Drop Filigree Earrings 21Kt Gold With Seed Pearls

Located in Miami, FL

with the filigree technique in solid yellow gold of 15, 18 and 21 karats and embellished with white

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Antique 1850s Portuguese High Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zolotas Greek Four Rams Cocktail Ring In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Blue Lapis Lazuli
Zolotas Greek Four Rams Cocktail Ring In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Blue Lapis Lazuli

Zolotas Greek Four Rams Cocktail Ring In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Blue Lapis Lazuli

By Zolotas

Located in Miami, FL

crafted in solid rich yellow gold of 21 karats with brushed, hammered, textured and frosted finishes

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Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold

21kt Yellow Gold 8mm x 9mm Oval Peridot Ring Size 5 3/4
21kt Yellow Gold 8mm x 9mm Oval Peridot Ring Size 5 3/4

21kt Yellow Gold 8mm x 9mm Oval Peridot Ring Size 5 3/4

Located in Las Vegas, NV

For sale is a beautiful handmade 21kt yellow gold ring with an oval peridot stone measuring 8mm x

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Vintage 1980s Malaysian Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Gold

Berca 0.30Kt Diamond 21Kt Natural Hand Inlaid Turquoise White Gold Cocktail Ring
Berca 0.30Kt Diamond 21Kt Natural Hand Inlaid Turquoise White Gold Cocktail Ring

Berca 0.30Kt Diamond 21Kt Natural Hand Inlaid Turquoise White Gold Cocktail Ring

By Berca Atelier

Located in Valenza, IT

One-of-a-kind, Chic and Timeless Cocktail Ring Featuring 0.30 Carat White Diamond(D-E, IF) in a 21

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Berca 0.25Kt Diamond 21Kt Natural Hand Inlaid Turquoise White Gold Earrings
Berca 0.25Kt Diamond 21Kt Natural Hand Inlaid Turquoise White Gold Earrings

Berca 0.25Kt Diamond 21Kt Natural Hand Inlaid Turquoise White Gold Earrings

By Berca Atelier

Located in Valenza, IT

One-of-a-kind, Chic and Timeless Earrings Featuring 0.25 Carat White Diamond(D-E, IF) in a 21 Carat

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior

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By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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By Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

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Located in New York, NY

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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By Maison Gripoix

Located in New York, NY

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

$11,837

H 0.48 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Located in Paris, FR

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Gold, Enamel

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21kt Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of 21kt gold jewelry 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, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 4 antique edition and 19 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 21kt gold jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of 21kt gold jewelry from Polya Medvedeva Jewellery, Iris Fine Jewelry and Berca Atelier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of 21kt gold jewelry can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 15 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a cushion cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. Finding an option in this array of 21kt gold jewelry for sale for women should be easy, but there are 15 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 21kt Gold Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of 21kt gold jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,330 and can go as high as $188,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $9,100.

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.