Bvlgari 1970's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Vintage Alveare Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bracelet is comprised of segmented yellow gold and stainless steel links Designed as the signature Alveare motif - fitted gold arrow motifs Alternating in pattern with fluted stainle...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow White Gold Vintage Alveare Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bracelet is comprised of fitted yellow and white gold geometric segments Links display the signature Alveare motif - fitted arrow motifs Featuring flush open terminals With high poli...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Parentesi Tubogas Alveare Bangle Bracelet Cuff 18k Gold Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Stunning Bvlgari bracelet cuff with signature Parentesi/Tubogas/Alveare style.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Unavailable
Bulgari Tubogas Gold Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold and stainless steel Tubogas Alveare bracelet by Bvlgari. Bracelet will fit approx. 6.75" wrist and is 10mm wide.
Gold, Steel
Unavailable
BULGARI ALVEARE Tubogas Bracelet
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
This discontinued BULGARI ALVEARE Tubogas bracelet is 18Karat yellow and white gold.
Bvlgari Vintage Bulgari 18k Two-Tone Gold Alveare Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bulgari Alveare bracelet is crafted in 18k two-tone gold, highlighting the bold geometry that defines the Alveare collection.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Alveare” bracelet is made out of 18K yellow gold and stainless steel.
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Vintage Gold and Stainless Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crafted like the finest of puzzles, this handmade vintage Bulgari Alveare bracelet proves that "it's always the small pieces that make the big picture!
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari “Alveare” Cuff Bangle — 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A striking and iconic Alveare bracelet by Bulgari, crafted in the 1980s in 18K yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Gold Bracelet Alveare Bangle 18k Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Bulgari gold bracelet from the Alveare collection. This Bulgari Alveare bracelet in 18k gold brings an architectural feel with its distinctive honeycomb inspired design.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Flexible Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold flexible bracelet, crafted by Bulgari. Will fit approx. 7-7.5" wrist and is 10mm wide. Marked: Bvlgari, 750. Weighs 55.1 grams. SKU#B-01900
18k Gold
BULGARI Alveare 2 Tone Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
18K White and yellow Gold Bracelet from the Alveare collection by Bulgari. Signed and numbered, wrist size is 6 1/4 Inch.
18k Gold
BULGARI Alveare Yellow & White Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold "Alveare" Bang;e Bracelet by Bulgari. This beautiful bracelet is from 1989.
18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Steel Alveare Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari bracelet from the Alveare Collection is crafted in a bold design of alternating 18k yellow gold and stainless steel links.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Alveare Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari flexible cuff bracelet with expandable closure. Made of polished stainless steel and 18k yellow gold; from Alveare collection, circa 1989.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Vintage Alveare Yellow & Rose Gold Bangle Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & Rose Gold Vintage Alveare Bangle Cuff Bracelet by Bulgari. Details: Length: Length: 6.5" Width: 11mm Weight: 75.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Bulgari, 750, 1970AL *Free ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Alveare 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in the late 1980s to early 1990s, this cuff bracelet hails from the Alveare collection and reflects Bulgari’s signature architectural style.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bangle Bracelet Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Alveare Collection Bangle Bracelet Circa 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer br...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
BVLGARI ITALY Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bangle Bracelet Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Alveare Collection Bangle Bracelet Circa 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer br...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari 'Alveare' 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 'Alveare' Bangle / Bracelet in 18k Yellow gold and Steel.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Alveare Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bvlgari "Alveare" Bracelet, finely crafted in 18k gold, accented with brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k gold Alveare bracelet by Bvlgari. Will cit up to 7" wrist and is 10mm wide.
Gold
Bulgari Alveare Diamond Stainless Steel Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
An iconic Bulgari Alveare bracelet crafted in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold sections adorned with the finest Bulgari round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Relying on the sheer intrinsic appeal of 18K yellow gold and enhancing its luxurious nature by gracing it with the brand's recognizable pattern, Bulgari presents this marvelous bangl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Flexible Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bulgari Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold Flexible Bangle Bracelet from the Alveare Collection. This piece measures 15mm wide and approximately 7 inches around, weighing 115.9 grams.
18k Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas Bracelet Cuff 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Alveare
By Bulgari
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand: BVLGARI Style: Alveare Tubogas Bracelet Cuff Metal: 18KT White & Yellow Gold Size: 7.50 Inches Weight: 69.56 Grams Width: 15 MM Hallmark: " BVLGARI 750 M *2337AL " I...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi Tubogas Bangle Bracelet Cuff 18k Gold Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Tubogas Bracelet Cuff 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari 1980's Diamond 18K Gold Steel Vintage Alveare Tubogas Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stainless steel tubogas cuff with with yellow gold terminals Designed as grooved "Alveare" arrow motifs bead set with diamonds Round brilliant cut - weighing approximat...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Sold
W 0.39 in Dm 6.5 in L 6.5 in
Bvlgari Roma Classic Alveare Cuff Bracelet in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Alveare cuff bangle designed by Bvlgari. A geometric flexible Alveare cuff, created in Rome Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bulgari.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Alveare Watch 18k Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Famous Alveare pattern decorates the cuff bracelet, and the black face with no numerals looks edgy.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Alveare Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 1.40 Carats Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Crema, Cremona
Depicting delicate geometrical motives directly inspired by the "Alveare" ( the hive) throughout the bracelet, rendered in artfully textured gold and diamonds, this authentic Italian...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Bulgari Alveare Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Massive Old Time Classic Bulgari Alveare Gold Cuff Bracelet 18k Yellow and Rose Gold . 16mm wide , Weight- whopping 117.9g.
18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare collection Gold ring and bracelet set
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
A yellow gold 750/000 Bulgari set, semi-rigid bracelet and ring, "Alveare" c ollection.
18k Gold
18 Carat Gold 'Alveare' Bangle/Bracelet by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
The polished 18ct gold sprung bangle of modular design, Signed Bulgar1, Italian assay marks, dated 1989
Gold, 18k Gold
18 Carat Gold 'Alveare' Bangle/Bracelet by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
The polished 18ct gold sprung bangle of modular design, Signed Bulgari, Italian assay marks, dated 1989
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Alveare Gold Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold and steel Alveare Tubogas bracelet by Bvlgari. Bracelet will fit approx. 7" wrist and is 9mm wide.
Gold, Steel
Bvlgari 18k Gold Steel Tubogas Bangle, Italy, Circa 1940s, Unisex Design
By Bulgari
Located in istanbul, TR
Bvlgari Tubogas Bangle in 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Elevating the jewellery technique cherished by the Roman Maison since the 1940s into an iconic collection, Bvlgari Tubogas intert...
18k Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Gold Stainless Steel Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bvlgari Parentesi Link Bracelet, The two-tone is created by 18K Yellow gold link and Steel. It is Highly polished gold with a satin finish steel link making this bracele...
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
BULGARI Spiga Diamond Yellow Gold 3 Row Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Bulgari bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and is designed as a flexible wrap bracelet of chevron links, accented with round E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an es...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 'Parentesi' Cuff in 18 Karat Gold & Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted by the famed Italian maker Bulgari this flexible cuff bracelet is in a pattern called 'Parentesi'. The flexible cuff is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel,...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
An 18k Gold Bulgari Celtaura Ribbed Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A flexible, heavy 18-karat yellow gold bracelet with semi circular ribs all around that taper in size. Signed: Bulgari, model: Celtaura, Italy. weight: 86.55 g internal dimensions: ...
18k Gold
Bvlgari B.ZERO1 B.Zero 1 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Bulgari Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
One of the most popular collections of the house of Bvlgari is the B.zero, Inspired in the Colleseum. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, The complete piece weighs 42.7 grams, its inn...
Yellow Gold
An 18k Gold BULGARI Doppio Cuore Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k gold bangle, signed: Bulgari, model Doppio Cuore, master mark: *1870 AL, 750, Italy, circa 1980. weight: 62.3 g size: fits a wrist up to 17-17.5 cm width: 1 cm
18k Gold
BVLGARI Bulgari Parentesi 18K YG and Steel Wide Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Bulgari Parentesi wide band ring crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel, showcasing one of Bulgari’s most recognizable architectural designs. Inspire...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Parentesi Serpenti Bangle Bracelet 18k Gold & Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Very Rare Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bracelet. Stunning Bvlgari bracelet with signature Tubogas Parentesi style. The origins of the Serpenti colle...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Spiga Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Wrap Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari Spiga Bracelet is a testament to opulence and timeless design. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, this bracelet embodies the grandeur of the Roman tradition with its substantial ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Contemporary Diamond Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Estate Bulgari Contemporary Diamond Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold. The bracelet features approximately 0.85ctw of brilliant round cut diamonds. Flexible open bangle. 6" Circumference ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti 360F22 18K Yellow Gold '17' Bracelet Box & Papers-2024
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Serpenti Viper bracelet is a one-coil 18 kt yellow gold bracelet, crafted with a smooth, polished finish that highlights its sleek serpent shape. It serves as a modern, versatile...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari Vintage Yellow Gold Cuff Bangle Bracelet is a testament to timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this bracelet radiates a warm, rich glow...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Yellow/Steel Tubogas Ribbed Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking Bvlgari Tubogas bangle bracelet features a wide, flexible coil of alternating polished yellow gold and stainless steel segments, creating a bold and iconic two-tone des...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Bracelet Butterfly Motif 18k Gold and Steel Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Bulgari bracelet crafted in a combination of 18k yellow gold and steel, featuring sculptural butterfly inspired motif. The alternating gold and steel elements create a dyna...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari Link Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Link Vintage Bracelet by Bulgari. Exuding timeless sophistication, this Vintage Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet showcases the brand’s mastery in crafting iconi...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari, Mediterranean Eden Diamond, Amethyst and Peridot Earrings, 18K
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
These playful earrings from Bvlgari's Mediterranean Eden Collection are in a beaded design with amethyst rondelles centered by two bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds suspending a...
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 18K Gold Atlas Necklace/Choker 15.5" #25469
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 18K Gold Atlas Necklace/Choker 15.5" These authentic vintage Tiffany necklace features curved silver links with ribbed gold stations. Slide tongue clasp...
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Atlas Bracelet, c.1990s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This chic chunky yellow gold Tiffany & Co Atlas bracelet dates back to the 1990s, and with its dual gold texture and elegant alternate links, this bracelet makes a perfect accompanim...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Emerald & Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by Bvlgari, Italy. A stunning confection in green, yellow, and white, this 18k yellow gold ring features an array of superb stones. The main drama is a fine 2.50-ca...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
$47,500 / set
W 0.83 in L 0.98 in
BVLGARI Clip On Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With 8.93 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gems-set earrings designed by Bvlgari. This is a great pair of clips-on earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. These earrings were crafted in solid yello...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
$21,500
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18 K White Gold Parentesi Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
18 K white Gold bracket Ring from the Parentesi Collection. 18k white Gold Parentesi band ring by Bulgari. Ring size 14/54 (US ring size 7), the ring is slighty flexible in size as ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 90s Bulgari Tubogas Bracelet Diamond 18k Gold Stainless Steel Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Bulgari 'Tubogas' bracelet crafted in 18k rose gold and stainless steel (circa 1990s). The bracelet is designed to resemble a flexible gas pipe, finished with a pa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Bvlgari, Italy. This fabulous seventies ring features a 1.40-carat heart-shaped sapphire and 1.0 carat of brilliant white diamonds (G color, VS clarity). Beautif...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Enamel Fish Pisces Zodiac Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage Italian gold fish charm pendant created with a blue enameled body. The fish is beautifully detailed and created with a great royal blue scaly skin. Designed in 18 karat yel...
18k Gold, Enamel
Cartier Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Gold Link Cartier Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Yellow 18K gold chain by Cartier. Formed with oblique rectangular links which graduate gently towards the centre, signed Cartier. Condition: very good Date: contemporary Weight: 42...
Gold, 18k Gold
$15,000
Bulgari "Doppio" Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1980s, this unusual early Bulgari "Doppio" ring is composed of pink tourmaline, peridot, and 18K gold. The twin stone form is set with a cabochon pink tourmaline and p...
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onbell Diamond 18k White Gold Flower Ring 50
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onbell Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring. A stunning vintage ring from the floral Onbell range by fine French fine jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels....
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This authentic pre-owned Cartier Double Panthère necklace is a powerful and iconic creation from the Maison’s most celebrated collection. Weighing an impressive 200 grams, the neckla...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
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.
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.