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An Archaeological Revival Gold And Agate Intaglio Necklace Circa 1850
An Archaeological Revival Gold And Agate Intaglio Necklace Circa 1850

An Archaeological Revival Gold And Agate Intaglio Necklace Circa 1850

Located in Firenze, IT

The woven chain set to the front with a large agate intaglio depicting Hercules. Bearing 18ct gold

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Castellani Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio Gold Ring
Castellani Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio Gold Ring

Castellani Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio Gold Ring

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

Castellani® has selected this Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio for the "Cleopatra" Ring Setting. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Gold

Neo-Classical Agate Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Neo-Classical Agate Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant

Neo-Classical Agate Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A neo-classical agate intaglio pendant created in a 14 karat gold frame. The square-shaped intaglio

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Agate Intaglio Ship Ring
Victorian Agate Intaglio Ship Ring

Victorian Agate Intaglio Ship Ring

Located in New York, NY

captain. Large hand carved intaglio of a sailing ship within the waves, carved on agate (white to black

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Falco Marx 18kt Gold Roman Agate Intaglio Ring with Yellow Diamonds
Falco Marx 18kt Gold Roman Agate Intaglio Ring with Yellow Diamonds

Falco Marx 18kt Gold Roman Agate Intaglio Ring with Yellow Diamonds

Located in Braintree, GB

Roman intaglio and two yellow diamonds. The oval layered agate intaglio (11 × 8 mm), bezel-set in yellow

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Agate Intaglio Ring Depicting Lion
Antique Agate Intaglio Ring Depicting Lion

Antique Agate Intaglio Ring Depicting Lion

Located in Milano, MI

Intaglio ring in 18ct gold with bicolour agate finely engraved with armed lion, of English

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18th Century Scarab Agate Intaglio Ring
Antique 18th Century Scarab Agate Intaglio Ring

Antique 18th Century Scarab Agate Intaglio Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

18th century banded agate scarab carved to depict Minerva with the owl. The Etruscan style setting

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Butterfly Agate Intaglio Contemporary Sterling Silver Gemstone Cufflinks
Butterfly Agate Intaglio Contemporary Sterling Silver Gemstone Cufflinks

Butterfly Agate Intaglio Contemporary Sterling Silver Gemstone Cufflinks

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

carved in the relief of a natural agate these unisex intaglio gemstone cufflinks are a contemporary

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver

18K Gold Agate Intaglio Signet Ring from Amsterdam
18K Gold Agate Intaglio Signet Ring from Amsterdam

18K Gold Agate Intaglio Signet Ring from Amsterdam

Located in Venice, CA

similar to the one pictured in this intaglio dating to the fifteenth century. Beautifully carved into

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch High Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 3-Sided Carnelian and Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian 3-Sided Carnelian and Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian 3-Sided Carnelian and Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

gold, this bold piece adorns a trio of unique intaglio agate stones set across each side of a 3

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Gold Ring with Antique Agate Intaglio from Roman Period
Eighteen Karat Gold Ring with Antique Agate Intaglio from Roman Period

Eighteen Karat Gold Ring with Antique Agate Intaglio from Roman Period

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

An antique Roman period intaglio agate ring An oval agate engraved with a lion surmounted by a star

Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1850 Etruscan Revival Dangle Drop Earrings 14Kt Gold & Agates Intaglio
Victorian 1850 Etruscan Revival Dangle Drop Earrings 14Kt Gold & Agates Intaglio

Victorian 1850 Etruscan Revival Dangle Drop Earrings 14Kt Gold & Agates Intaglio

Located in Miami, FL

intaglios, carved from natural two tones agates, depicting two ancient Greek goddess. Weight: 12.10 Grams

Category

Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Intaglio and Diamond Necklace

Bulgari Intaglio and Diamond Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Bulgari curb link chain necklace in 18kt yellow gold, with agate intaglio and diamonds. Made in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Agate Signet ring in white gold
Art Nouveau Agate Signet ring in white gold

Art Nouveau Agate Signet ring in white gold

Located in Milano, MI

featuring an oval agate intaglio of a family crest. Measurements: 1.8 cm in height and 1 cm at maximum

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, White Gold

Art Deco Italian Nobility Intaglio Coat-of-Arms Enamel Platinum Signet Ring
Art Deco Italian Nobility Intaglio Coat-of-Arms Enamel Platinum Signet Ring

Art Deco Italian Nobility Intaglio Coat-of-Arms Enamel Platinum Signet Ring

Located in New York, NY

A Very Rare Art Deco Italian Nobility Black and White Agate Intaglio Coat-of-Arms Black Enamel

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Platinum, Enamel

Elizabeth Locke Agate-Set Gold Seal Ring
Elizabeth Locke Agate-Set Gold Seal Ring

Elizabeth Locke Agate-Set Gold Seal Ring

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Litchfield, CT

set with a fabulous blue agate intaglio of the Sphinx framed by hammered gold. The look is post-modern

Category

1990s American Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Silver and Agate Carved Intaglio Signet Ring
Antique Silver and Agate Carved Intaglio Signet Ring

Antique Silver and Agate Carved Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Light Orange Brown Beveled edge Agate with carved Crest. finger size 9 3/4. Nice Thick Heavy

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Silver

Antique Victorian Winston Churchill Family Fobs of Duke of Marlborough
Antique Victorian Winston Churchill Family Fobs of Duke of Marlborough

Antique Victorian Winston Churchill Family Fobs of Duke of Marlborough

Located in Stamford, CT

1857. The four seals with agate intaglios are all symbols of Sir George's family crest and his

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Carved Blue Lace Agate Venetian Intaglio Necklace - Isola Bela Necklace
Carved Blue Lace Agate Venetian Intaglio Necklace - Isola Bela Necklace

Carved Blue Lace Agate Venetian Intaglio Necklace - Isola Bela Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

Delicate hand carved fluted periwinkle blue lace agate beads have been paired with micro

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate

Antique Intaglio Gold Spinner Fob Pendant Un-Carved Carnelian and Black Agate
Antique Intaglio Gold Spinner Fob Pendant Un-Carved Carnelian and Black Agate

Antique Intaglio Gold Spinner Fob Pendant Un-Carved Carnelian and Black Agate

Located in Tustin, CA

Antique 1850s, early Victorian intaglio spinner fob pendant features a reversible, revolving

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold 18k Signet Ring with Intaglio
Yellow Gold 18k Signet Ring with Intaglio

Yellow Gold 18k Signet Ring with Intaglio

Located in Geneva, CH

Yellow gold 18K signet ring adorned with an intaglio on nicolo agate representing a coat of arms

Category

Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio
Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio

Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio

Located in Venice, CA

-sided triangular fob is made of banded agate carved with a five-point crown used as a wax seal. The

Category

Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold

Antique Victorian Asymmetric Bloodstone Intaglio Ring of a Baron
Antique Victorian Asymmetric Bloodstone Intaglio Ring of a Baron

Antique Victorian Asymmetric Bloodstone Intaglio Ring of a Baron

Located in Stamford, CT

A bold 15 kt intaglio ring is carved with the family crest of a baron on a red speckled bloodstone

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

22K Gold Ring with Ancient Greek Intaglio of Mother Lion and Cub
22K Gold Ring with Ancient Greek Intaglio of Mother Lion and Cub

22K Gold Ring with Ancient Greek Intaglio of Mother Lion and Cub

Located in Venice, CA

. Handmade, granulated balls form triangles that frame the intaglio. The banded agate is bezel set, and the

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Roman Nicolo Intaglio Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
A Roman Nicolo Intaglio Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.

A Roman Nicolo Intaglio Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval stone engraved, depicting a panther, finger size 7 , the stone 7mm high, set in a modern silver and gold ring Weight: 7.42gr.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

An Ancient Roman Nicolo Janus Intaglio Ringstone Circa 1st-2nd Century AD
An Ancient Roman Nicolo Janus Intaglio Ringstone Circa 1st-2nd Century AD

An Ancient Roman Nicolo Janus Intaglio Ringstone Circa 1st-2nd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

An ancient Roman nicolo intaglio ringstone, circa 1st-2nd century AD, is mounted in a modern high

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold

Georgian Hardstone Intaglio Ring Depicting Pan
Georgian Hardstone Intaglio Ring Depicting Pan

Georgian Hardstone Intaglio Ring Depicting Pan

Located in London, GB

A Georgian hardstone intaglio ring, the oval cornelian measuring 15x11mm, depicting the figure of

Category

Antique Early 1800s George III Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

"AntiQuity" Ring with Ancient Roman Jasper Agate Intaglio

"AntiQuity" Ring with Ancient Roman Jasper Agate Intaglio

By emma Quist

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Jasper Agate intaglio, itself, dates from Ancient Roman Period (1st-2nd Century AD). Intaglio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Early Victorian Agate Intaglio Spinner Fob
Antique Early Victorian Agate Intaglio Spinner Fob

Antique Early Victorian Agate Intaglio Spinner Fob

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A very peculiar early Victorian spinner fob dating from the 1840s. The cuboid agate spins freely

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Dutch Signet Ring
Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Dutch Signet Ring

Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Dutch Signet Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

with an eight sides dark agate to centre, 11mm x 12mm approx with a very finely engraved intaglio

Category

20th Century Dutch Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Impressive Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Impressive Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Impressive Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

. ​Designed with a large oval agate to centre, 14mm x 17mm approx with a very finely engraved intaglio. ​The

Category

20th Century Dutch Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 9 Carat Gold and Agate Intaglio Pocket Watch Fob Pendant
Georgian 9 Carat Gold and Agate Intaglio Pocket Watch Fob Pendant

Georgian 9 Carat Gold and Agate Intaglio Pocket Watch Fob Pendant

Located in St Helens, GB

A Georgian period 9 carat gold and agate pocket watch fob seal or pendant. Designed from one

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Large Antique Intaglio Agate Gold Ring
Elizabeth Locke Large Antique Intaglio Agate Gold Ring

Elizabeth Locke Large Antique Intaglio Agate Gold Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elizabeth Locke 19k gold ring, featuring large oval agate intaglio top. Ring is a size 6, ring top

Category

20th Century American More Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

RING WITH ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO
RING WITH ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO

RING WITH ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO

By Maison Auclert

Located in Paris, IDF

Ring in silver (3.8 grams) and 18K pink gold (6.4 grams) set with a 1st century Roman nicolo agate

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Roman Ceres Intaglio Signet Ring
Antique Roman Ceres Intaglio Signet Ring

Antique Roman Ceres Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

justice: she weighs "Life and Right" in her scale. STONES Agate intaglio RING SIZE 7.25 US

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Victorian Phoenix Fob
Victorian Phoenix Fob

Victorian Phoenix Fob

Located in Stroud, GB

decoration and holds a dark agate intaglio base. Featuring a stunning Phoenix bird design in the stone. For

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Antique roman intaglio ring on agate figuring Athena
Antique roman intaglio ring on agate figuring Athena

Antique roman intaglio ring on agate figuring Athena

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique yellow gold ring set with a roman intaglio on agate, probably depicting Athena in profile

Category

Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Victorian Silver Agate 'Right and Credible' Intaglio Table Fob
Victorian Silver Agate 'Right and Credible' Intaglio Table Fob

Victorian Silver Agate 'Right and Credible' Intaglio Table Fob

Located in St Helens, GB

A mid Victorian period table seal. Formed from one large single piece of banded agate of red

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Silver

Georgian Banded Agate Rose Gold Seal Pendant Elephant Intaglio Fob
Georgian Banded Agate Rose Gold Seal Pendant Elephant Intaglio Fob

Georgian Banded Agate Rose Gold Seal Pendant Elephant Intaglio Fob

Located in St Helens, GB

agate with rose gold bale to the top. The base has an expertly carved intaglio of an Elephant head from

Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Rose Gold

Roman Agate Rabbit Intaglio High Karat Gold Ring
Roman Agate Rabbit Intaglio High Karat Gold Ring

Roman Agate Rabbit Intaglio High Karat Gold Ring

Located in Austin, TX

Roman agate rabbit intaglio ring. High carat gold in stirrup shaped-ring. Perfect pinky ring. Found

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier More Rings

Materials

Gold

Victorian Large Carnelian Artemis Intaglio Agate Solid Silver Seal Ring
Victorian Large Carnelian Artemis Intaglio Agate Solid Silver Seal Ring

Victorian Large Carnelian Artemis Intaglio Agate Solid Silver Seal Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

An impressive antique seal signet ring. Sterling silver example. Closed bezel set carnelian agate

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Silver

Antique Intaglio Ring
Antique Intaglio Ring

Antique Intaglio Ring

By Maison Auclert

Located in Paris, IDF

Ring in 18K red gold and oxidized silver set with a nicolo intaglio from the 18th century depicting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Carnelian Intaglio Seal and 9 Carat Gold Seal Intaglio Ring
Carnelian Intaglio Seal and 9 Carat Gold Seal Intaglio Ring

Carnelian Intaglio Seal and 9 Carat Gold Seal Intaglio Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A superb single carnelian and 9ct gold seal intaglio signet ring. SIZE ; L 1/2 UK, 6 US The oval

Category

20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Large Wild Boar Head Carnelian Agate and 9 Carat Gold Intaglio Seal Signet Ring
Large Wild Boar Head Carnelian Agate and 9 Carat Gold Intaglio Seal Signet Ring

Large Wild Boar Head Carnelian Agate and 9 Carat Gold Intaglio Seal Signet Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

intaglio seal engraved. The design is of a wild boar head above a cartouche with two initials engraved

Category

20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handsome Carved Hardstone Intaglio Ring
Handsome Carved Hardstone Intaglio Ring

Handsome Carved Hardstone Intaglio Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Unisex 14kt. yellow gold finely carved agate seal ring. The mount is heavy weight weighing an

Category

20th Century American Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Georgian "Cupid & Diabolo" Intaglio Signet Ring
Georgian "Cupid & Diabolo" Intaglio Signet Ring

Georgian "Cupid & Diabolo" Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

" into the popular Cupid-with-Hearts-and-French-Motto sentimental intaglio style. STONES Carved Agate

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio of Astonishing Quality.
Antique Carnelian Intaglio of Astonishing Quality.

Antique Carnelian Intaglio of Astonishing Quality.

Located in London, GB

The subject is probably one of the heroes of the Trojan Wars and is wearing a plumed helmet and has curling hair and a short beard. The word ANTINATPOM is engraved on the lower righ...

Category

Antique 1770s Classical Greek More Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

An Eight Stone Roman Intaglio Gold Bracelet
An Eight Stone Roman Intaglio Gold Bracelet

An Eight Stone Roman Intaglio Gold Bracelet

Located in London, GB

the left the Intaglios are: an Amethyst of Helios, a Carnelian of Demeter, a Red Sardonyx of a Woman

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian More Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, 18k Gold

Victorian Bloodstone Wolf Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian Bloodstone Wolf Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian Bloodstone Wolf Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

This cool antique Signet Ring is set with a shield-shaped bloodstone panel, carved with an English heraldic crest. Depicted is the face of a wolf - a crest that was adopted by the Sh...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman Caesar Augustus Intaglio Signet Ring
Ancient Roman Caesar Augustus Intaglio Signet Ring

Ancient Roman Caesar Augustus Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An exceptional antique signet ring, home to a Roman era intaglio panel carved with the head Emperor

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring Fortuna Sequatur
Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring Fortuna Sequatur

Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring Fortuna Sequatur

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A fine antique signet ring set with a bloodstone intaglio panel. The stone has been carved with an

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Intaglio Signet Gold Ring with a Lion
Antique Intaglio Signet Gold Ring with a Lion

Antique Intaglio Signet Gold Ring with a Lion

Located in Paris, FR

18kt gold signet ring (quality mark: owl) set with an agate sard intaglio agate engraved and

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

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Agate Intaglio For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the agate intaglio 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 Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 126 antique edition and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an agate intaglio may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing agate intaglio — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bulgari, Chushev and Diane Griswold Johnston each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cabochon versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an agate intaglio, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Agate Intaglio?

On average, an agate intaglio at 1stDibs sells for $2,184, while they’re typically $322 on the low end and $88,582 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.