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Vintage Wide Court Shape Wedding Band in 22ct Yellow Gold
Vintage Wide Court Shape Wedding Band in 22ct Yellow Gold

Vintage Wide Court Shape Wedding Band in 22ct Yellow Gold

Located in London, GB

This antique 22ct Yellow Gold wedding band is an elegant and sophisticated ring that will never go

Category

2010s British Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

GIA Certified 54 Ct Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire & 22 Ct Diamond Necklace 18 K Gold
GIA Certified 54 Ct Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire & 22 Ct Diamond Necklace 18 K Gold

GIA Certified 54 Ct Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire & 22 Ct Diamond Necklace 18 K Gold

Located in New York, NY

GIA Certified 54 Ct Emerald cut Blue Sapphire & 22 Ct Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold This

Category

20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

22k Yellow Gold Ring w/ 1.2 ct Sapphire, Ruby and Natural Diamonds AIG Cert
22k Yellow Gold Ring w/ 1.2 ct Sapphire, Ruby and Natural Diamonds AIG Cert

22k Yellow Gold Ring w/ 1.2 ct Sapphire, Ruby and Natural Diamonds AIG Cert

Located in רמת גן, IL

Gold with a high quality polish. It comes with AIG certificate and a nice jewelry box. 1 natural ruby

Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22ct Yellow gold chunky bangle bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony 13.2g
22ct Yellow gold chunky bangle bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony 13.2g

22ct Yellow gold chunky bangle bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony 13.2g

Located in London, GB

22ct Yellow gold chunky bangle bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony 13.2g 22ct yellow gold bangle

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Bangles

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique 22ct Agate Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold - (Chain Not Included)
Unique 22ct Agate Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold - (Chain Not Included)

Unique 22ct Agate Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold - (Chain Not Included)

Located in רמת גן, IL

Gold Main stone: 1 Agate Main stone carat weight: 22ct Shape: Apple Color grade: Red Clarity grade: N

Category

2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 22ct Rose Gold Wedding Band Ring 2mm Size M
Art Deco 22ct Rose Gold Wedding Band Ring 2mm Size M

Art Deco 22ct Rose Gold Wedding Band Ring 2mm Size M

Located in London, GB

This is an unembellished court shaped wedding band ring crafted in 22ct rose gold and hallmarked to

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold

22ct Yellow Gold Wedding Ring Set With 1 Round Diamond, 0.17ct
22ct Yellow Gold Wedding Ring Set With 1 Round Diamond, 0.17ct

22ct Yellow Gold Wedding Ring Set With 1 Round Diamond, 0.17ct

Located in London, GB

This 4.17mm wedding band set with 1 round brilliant cut diamond set in 22ct yellow gold setting

Category

2010s British Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22ct Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings Set With 0.70ct Natural Diamonds
22ct Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings Set With 0.70ct Natural Diamonds

22ct Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings Set With 0.70ct Natural Diamonds

Located in London, GB

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your jewellery collection with these exquisite 22ct yellow gold

Category

2010s British Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Oval Diamond Cluster Ring Set With 22ct Yellow Gold & Silver
Victorian Oval Diamond Cluster Ring Set With 22ct Yellow Gold & Silver

Victorian Oval Diamond Cluster Ring Set With 22ct Yellow Gold & Silver

Located in London, GB

arrangement of old-cut diamonds set in silver, on top a rich 22ct yellow gold band. The contrast between the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Ilias Lalaounis - 22ct Minoan & Mycenaean Gold Bead Cuff Bracelet circa 1970's
Ilias Lalaounis - 22ct Minoan & Mycenaean Gold Bead Cuff Bracelet circa 1970's

Ilias Lalaounis - 22ct Minoan & Mycenaean Gold Bead Cuff Bracelet circa 1970's

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in London, GB

22ct yellow gold signed Ilias Lalaounis and with maker’s mark and K22 Inside wrist circumference

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Hellenistic Beaded Bracelets

Materials

22k Gold

Victorian Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold Mined .22ct Original 1890's
Victorian Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold Mined .22ct Original 1890's

Victorian Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold Mined .22ct Original 1890's

Located in Dearborn, MI

Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Natural Mined .22ct Transitional Cut Diamond This Pendant is Over 120

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 22 Ct Aquamarine Gemstone Ring Diamond 14k Rose Gold Fine Cocktail Jewelry
Retro 22 Ct Aquamarine Gemstone Ring Diamond 14k Rose Gold Fine Cocktail Jewelry

Retro 22 Ct Aquamarine Gemstone Ring Diamond 14k Rose Gold Fine Cocktail Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

karat rose gold. Emerald cut aquamarine measures 20mm x 15mm (estimated at 22 carats), accented with

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose...

White Gold Diamond Oval Bar Necklace, 14k Round Brilliant .22ct Adjust Length
White Gold Diamond Oval Bar Necklace, 14k Round Brilliant .22ct Adjust Length

White Gold Diamond Oval Bar Necklace, 14k Round Brilliant .22ct Adjust Length

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Color: G

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

.22ct Natural Marquise Cut Diamond Ring 14kt. Vintage Shrimp
.22ct Natural Marquise Cut Diamond Ring 14kt. Vintage Shrimp

.22ct Natural Marquise Cut Diamond Ring 14kt. Vintage Shrimp

Located in New York, NY

Shrimp Twist Ring .22ct Natural Marquise Cut Diamond 3.8 x 3mm Vs-2 clarity I color. 14kt

Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural 22ct Opal Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Large Oval Cocktail Jewelry
Natural 22ct Opal Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Large Oval Cocktail Jewelry

Natural 22ct Opal Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Large Oval Cocktail Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish vintage natural opal ring (circa 1970s to 1980s) crafted in 14 karat white gold. Natural

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Metro 18K Gold Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring .22ct sz8
Tiffany & Co. Metro 18K Gold Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring .22ct sz8

Tiffany & Co. Metro 18K Gold Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring .22ct sz8

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. Metro band ring finely crafted in 18 karat white gold featuring round brilliant cut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Mabe Pearl Brilliant Pendant White Gold 0.60 ct TW VS 27 x 22 mm large Eyelet
Mabe Pearl Brilliant Pendant White Gold 0.60 ct TW VS 27 x 22 mm large Eyelet

Mabe Pearl Brilliant Pendant White Gold 0.60 ct TW VS 27 x 22 mm large Eyelet

Located in Viena, Viena

-quality in a bowl-shaped setting, Leaf-like and classic surrounded by diamonds total approx. 0.60 ct, TW

Category

Vintage 1980s Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Yellow Diamond White Gold Necklace
Natural Yellow Diamond White Gold Necklace

Natural Yellow Diamond White Gold Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare fancy yellow diamond certified 15.00ct 18k white gold and 22ct yellow gold all around diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Nugget Large Pendant Necklace
Gold Nugget Large Pendant Necklace

Gold Nugget Large Pendant Necklace

Located in Aspen, CO

Gold nugget natural and quit large, tests above 22 ct., probably 19th century as gold nuggets are

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

22k Yellow gold round coin shaped signet ring
22k Yellow gold round coin shaped signet ring

22k Yellow gold round coin shaped signet ring

Located in London, GB

This exquisite signet ring or wedding band is crafted from 22ct yellow gold, making it a timeless

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cuban link chunky chain necklace 22k yellow gold
Cuban link chunky chain necklace 22k yellow gold

Cuban link chunky chain necklace 22k yellow gold

Located in London, GB

22ct yellow gold curb cuban chunky chain necklace Indian Asian wedding ceremony. Absolutely

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22k Yellow gold bangle bracelet art deco Asian jewellery
22k Yellow gold bangle bracelet art deco Asian jewellery

22k Yellow gold bangle bracelet art deco Asian jewellery

Located in London, GB

22ct Yellow gold bangle bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony jewellery. Beautiful 22ct pure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bangles

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings .43 Carat
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings .43 Carat

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings .43 Carat

Located in Washington Depot, CT

one round brilliant cut diamond (.21 ct./.22 ct.) in a yellow gold four prong setting. Screw back

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Handcrafted 22K Gold Ancient Byzantine Coin Embeded & Hand-Chiseled Cufflinks
Handcrafted 22K Gold Ancient Byzantine Coin Embeded & Hand-Chiseled Cufflinks

Handcrafted 22K Gold Ancient Byzantine Coin Embeded & Hand-Chiseled Cufflinks

Located in Istanbul, Fatih

Handcrafted 22K Gold Ancient Byzantine Coin embeded hand-chiseled cufflinks Weight : 26 Grams 22K

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Hancocks 1.58 Carat Colombian Cabochon Emerald in 22 Carat Gold Gypsy Ring
Hancocks 1.58 Carat Colombian Cabochon Emerald in 22 Carat Gold Gypsy Ring

Hancocks 1.58 Carat Colombian Cabochon Emerald in 22 Carat Gold Gypsy Ring

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

cabochon cut Colombian emerald weighing 1.58ct within a wonderfully rich and tactile 22ct yellow gold wide

Category

2010s British Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Ilias Lalaounis Gold Bead Necklace with Hammered Finish and Textured Rondels
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Bead Necklace with Hammered Finish and Textured Rondels

Ilias Lalaounis Gold Bead Necklace with Hammered Finish and Textured Rondels

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in London, GB

22ct yellow gold signed Ilias Lalaounis and with maker’s mark and K22 16" long 240 grams A stylish

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Hellenistic Choker Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

1.72 Carat Old Mine Diamond 22 Carat Gold Satin-Finish Gypsy Ring by Hancocks
1.72 Carat Old Mine Diamond 22 Carat Gold Satin-Finish Gypsy Ring by Hancocks

1.72 Carat Old Mine Diamond 22 Carat Gold Satin-Finish Gypsy Ring by Hancocks

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

Striking 22ct yellow gold and diamond gypsy-set ring by Hancocks, set flush to the centre with a

Category

2010s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hancocks 7.90 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond Mounted in 22k Gold 'Gypsy' Ring
Hancocks 7.90 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond Mounted in 22k Gold 'Gypsy' Ring

Hancocks 7.90 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond Mounted in 22k Gold 'Gypsy' Ring

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

a beautifully hand-crafted mount of rich 22ct yellow gold with tapering shoulders, plain rounded

Category

2010s British Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

ring in yellow gold 22ct Size of bezel is 10mm x 9mm Size:6 Weight: 8gr. Minerva was the virgin

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

Hancocks 1.65 Carat Old European Diamond in 22 Karat Gold Gypsy-Set Band Ring
Hancocks 1.65 Carat Old European Diamond in 22 Karat Gold Gypsy-Set Band Ring

Hancocks 1.65 Carat Old European Diamond in 22 Karat Gold Gypsy-Set Band Ring

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

1.65ct Q-R SI2 Old European brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate 22ct yellow gold with

Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700
Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700

Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700

Located in London, GB

. It is crafted in a rich soft 22ct yellow gold. The ring has the makers mark DA which we believe to

Category

Antique Early 1700s Engagement Rings

Materials

22k Gold

15ct Zambian Emerald Ring with Diamonds 22k yellow Gold and Platinum
15ct Zambian Emerald Ring with Diamonds 22k yellow Gold and Platinum

15ct Zambian Emerald Ring with Diamonds 22k yellow Gold and Platinum

Located in Brisbane, AU

in platinum and 22ct yellow gold 15ct Natural Zambian Emerald Emerald cut Comes with Valuation Over

Category

2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hancocks 22 Carat Satin-Finish Gold Gypsy-Set with 2.64 Carat Diamond Ring
Hancocks 22 Carat Satin-Finish Gold Gypsy-Set with 2.64 Carat Diamond Ring

Hancocks 22 Carat Satin-Finish Gold Gypsy-Set with 2.64 Carat Diamond Ring

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

2.64 Carat O-P VS2 old mine brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate 22ct yellow gold with

Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Tennis Circle Round Dots Modernist Silver Gold Necklace
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Tennis Circle Round Dots Modernist Silver Gold Necklace

D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Tennis Circle Round Dots Modernist Silver Gold Necklace

Located in Wokingham, England

D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Unisex Tennis Beads Circle Round Dots Modernist Necklace, Silver Gold Tone

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

CHROME HEARTS 22K yellow gold TINY BABY FAT CROSS STUD Earring
CHROME HEARTS 22K yellow gold TINY BABY FAT CROSS STUD Earring

CHROME HEARTS 22K yellow gold TINY BABY FAT CROSS STUD Earring

By Chrome Hearts

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chrome Hearts Tiny Baby Fat Cross stud earring in 22K gold. Has been worn and are in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings

CHROME HEARTS 22K yellow gold TINY BABY FAT CROSS STUD Earring
CHROME HEARTS 22K yellow gold TINY BABY FAT CROSS STUD Earring

CHROME HEARTS 22K yellow gold TINY BABY FAT CROSS STUD Earring

By Chrome Hearts

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chrome Hearts Tiny Baby Fat Cross stud earring in 22K gold. Has been worn and are in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings

TVJ 0.91 Carat Old Pear Cut Diamond Ring
TVJ 0.91 Carat Old Pear Cut Diamond Ring

TVJ 0.91 Carat Old Pear Cut Diamond Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a beautifully created 22ct yellow gold solitaire diamond ring. The ring features a hammered

Category

20th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Hancocks 2.06 Carat Burmese Unheated Sugarloaf Cabochon Sapphire 22 Karat Ring
Hancocks 2.06 Carat Burmese Unheated Sugarloaf Cabochon Sapphire 22 Karat Ring

Hancocks 2.06 Carat Burmese Unheated Sugarloaf Cabochon Sapphire 22 Karat Ring

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

loaf sapphire with GCS certificate. 22ct yellow gold with maker's marks and London assay marks UK

Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.39 Carat Rare Fancy Dark Orangey Brown Diamond 22K 'Gypsy' Ring by Hancocks
4.39 Carat Rare Fancy Dark Orangey Brown Diamond 22K 'Gypsy' Ring by Hancocks

4.39 Carat Rare Fancy Dark Orangey Brown Diamond 22K 'Gypsy' Ring by Hancocks

By Hancocks

Located in London, GB

finely hand crafted 22ct yellow gold ring with a soft tactile satin finish. 4.39ct Fancy dark orangy

Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Vintage Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring

Vintage Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring

Located in London, GB

the outer edge before the piece is finished with a rich 22ct yellow gold band. Condition: Used (Very

Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Emerald and Ruby Three-Stone Ring
Vintage Emerald and Ruby Three-Stone Ring

Vintage Emerald and Ruby Three-Stone Ring

Located in London, GB

been crafted from 22ct yellow gold and features a trio of precious gemstones. An oval shaped Colombian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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22ct Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of 22ct gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 22ct gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a choice in our collection of 22ct gold has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by AB Jewelry NYC, Anna Maccieri Rossi and Hancocks are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of 22ct gold can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 60, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 22ct gold for sale are for women, but there are 27 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 22ct Gold?

On average, a piece of 22ct gold at 1stDibs sells for $7,080, while they’re typically $394 on the low end and $35,499,968 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.