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Buccellati Citrine

Buccellati Carved Citrine Diamond Leaf Drop Earrings 18 KT
Buccellati Carved Citrine Diamond Leaf Drop Earrings 18 KT

Buccellati Carved Citrine Diamond Leaf Drop Earrings 18 KT

By Buccellati

Located in Napoli, IT

Charming pair of long drop earrings, Signed Buccellati,1980 circa Each in foliate design made of

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Buccellati  GIA Certified Orange Citrine, Diamond Pin/Pendant 18KG 21.8gm
Estate Buccellati  GIA Certified Orange Citrine, Diamond Pin/Pendant 18KG 21.8gm

Estate Buccellati GIA Certified Orange Citrine, Diamond Pin/Pendant 18KG 21.8gm

By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Estate Buccellati GIA Certified Orange Citrine, Peridot, Pink Tourmaline Diamond Pin /Pendant 18

Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, Peridot, Platinum, 18k Gold

Gianmaria Buccellati Torsade Necklace Amethyst Citrine 18k Gold Gemstone Vintage
Gianmaria Buccellati Torsade Necklace Amethyst Citrine 18k Gold Gemstone Vintage

Gianmaria Buccellati Torsade Necklace Amethyst Citrine 18k Gold Gemstone Vintage

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in Torrance, CA

Elegant and finely detailed Buccellati torsade necklace, finished with a 18 karat yellow gold clasp

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Buccellati Citrine Sapphire Gold Ring
Buccellati Citrine Sapphire Gold Ring

Buccellati Citrine Sapphire Gold Ring

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18k white gold cocktail ring , crafted by Buccellati, set with a 10.5mm x 8.8mm citrine centerpiece

Category

20th Century Italian More Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Impressive BUCCELLATI Citrine Gold Oak Leaves RIng
Impressive BUCCELLATI Citrine Gold Oak Leaves RIng

Impressive BUCCELLATI Citrine Gold Oak Leaves RIng

By Mario Buccellati

Located in New York City, NY

Fabulous 18KT yellow gold citrine ring, signed "M. Buccellati," the large citrine measuring

Category

Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Buccellati Gold Citrine Teardrop Earrings
Buccellati Gold Citrine Teardrop Earrings

Buccellati Gold Citrine Teardrop Earrings

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of large 18k gold teardrop earrings, crafted by Buccellati, set with citrines. Earrings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Buccellati Diamond Citrine Gold Cocktail Ring
Buccellati Diamond Citrine Gold Cocktail Ring

Buccellati Diamond Citrine Gold Cocktail Ring

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Buccellati cocktail ring in 18K gold, with center 32ct citrine stone measures 23.2mm x 19.9mm x

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Buccellati A Thirty Seven Stone Carved Citrine Bead Necklace
Buccellati A Thirty Seven Stone Carved Citrine Bead Necklace

Buccellati A Thirty Seven Stone Carved Citrine Bead Necklace

By Mario Buccellati

Located in London, GB

! This is truly astounding Gem polishing and design, but this is one of the reasons why Mario Buccellati

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

BUCCELLATI Imperial Citrine & Ruby Ring.
BUCCELLATI Imperial Citrine & Ruby Ring.

BUCCELLATI Imperial Citrine & Ruby Ring.

Located in New York City, NY

A superb Imperial Citrine weighing aprox 22 carats set on a ruby and gold ring by Buccellati

Category

Italian Cocktail Rings

Retro 14k Gold, Citrine & Sapphire Brooch

Retro 14k Gold, Citrine & Sapphire Brooch

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H 0.28 in W 0.2 in

Retro 14k Gold, Citrine & Sapphire Brooch

By Buccellati

Located in Greenwich, CT

Retro scroll brooch in polished 14k gold, accented by oval-shaped faceted citrines and oval-shaped

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Gold

Buccellati Citrine Silver Gold Madonna Miniature

Buccellati Citrine Silver Gold Madonna Miniature

By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

representation. Mounted in Silver and the usual glazed gold typical of the firm, embellished by citrines. Signed

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Frames

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver

Buccellati Citrine Amethyst Lapis Gold Bracelet
Buccellati Citrine Amethyst Lapis Gold Bracelet

Buccellati Citrine Amethyst Lapis Gold Bracelet

By Buccellati

Located in Miami, FL

Amethyst ~30cts, 13 Yellow Citrines ~30cts and 13 Lapis ~13cts. Appraised by Buccellati in New York on

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Mario Buccellati Citrine Diamond 18 Karat Florentine Gold Bangle Cuff Bracelet
Mario Buccellati Citrine Diamond 18 Karat Florentine Gold Bangle Cuff Bracelet

Mario Buccellati Citrine Diamond 18 Karat Florentine Gold Bangle Cuff Bracelet

By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 18k solid gold citrine Buccellati bracelet. Bracelet weighs 70.85 penny weights, citrine

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Buccellati Peridot Citrine Ring
Buccellati Peridot Citrine Ring

Buccellati Peridot Citrine Ring

By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated 18kt yellow gold ring showcasing a peridot, highlighted by citrines by Buccellati

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold

Gianmaria Buccellati Torsade Necklace Amethyst Citrine 18 Karat Gold Gemstone
Gianmaria Buccellati Torsade Necklace Amethyst Citrine 18 Karat Gold Gemstone

Gianmaria Buccellati Torsade Necklace Amethyst Citrine 18 Karat Gold Gemstone

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in Torrance, CA

Elegant and finely detailed Buccellati torsade necklace, finished with a 18 karat yellow gold clasp

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Federico Buccellati 18k Gold Ring
Vintage Federico Buccellati 18k Gold Ring

Vintage Federico Buccellati 18k Gold Ring

By Federico Buccellati

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Magnificent cocktail ring created by Federico Buccellati in Italy in the 1980s. Features an

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Star Pendant
Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Star Pendant

Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Star Pendant

By Buccellati

Located in London, GB

A Buccellati 18 karat yellow gold citrine star pendant, circa 1970. Designed as an abstract star

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mario Buccellati 33 Carat Citrine Gold Leaf Brooch
Mario Buccellati 33 Carat Citrine Gold Leaf Brooch

Mario Buccellati 33 Carat Citrine Gold Leaf Brooch

By Mario Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

18k tri color gold leaf motif brooch, crafted by Mario Buccellati, adorned with approx. 32.5-33

Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Buccellati Citrine Gold Set
Buccellati Citrine Gold Set

Buccellati Citrine Gold Set

By Buccellati

Located in London, GB

A gold and citrine set by Buccellati, composed of a pair of ear clips and a necklace, each ear clip

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian More Jewelry

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

BUCCELLATI Citrine & Sapphire Brooch

BUCCELLATI Citrine & Sapphire Brooch

By Buccellati

Located in Greenwich, CT

Vintage citrine and sapphire brooch, centering on a rectangular step-cut citrine accented by a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati citrine and emerald ring

Buccellati citrine and emerald ring

By Buccellati

Located in Southampton, NY

Buccellati 18K white gold ring containing 1 citrine weighing approx. 8 cts and 24 emeralds weighing

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold

Buccellati Citrine Gold Foliate Link Necklace
Buccellati Citrine Gold Foliate Link Necklace

Buccellati Citrine Gold Foliate Link Necklace

By Buccellati

Located in Greenwich, CT

links in white gold, each centering an oval-shaped citrine in a textured yellow gold setting, separated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Citrine and Emerald White Gold Ring
Buccellati Citrine and Emerald White Gold Ring

Buccellati Citrine and Emerald White Gold Ring

By Buccellati

Located in Southampton, NY

A stunning example of complex Bucellati craftsmanship, this ring showcases a dramatic square-cut, 8

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold

BUCCELLATI Citrine and Diamond Set 18K Flower Brooch
BUCCELLATI Citrine and Diamond Set 18K Flower Brooch

BUCCELLATI Citrine and Diamond Set 18K Flower Brooch

By Buccellati

Located in Southampton, NY

Designed in the 1970’s, this Buccellati floral brooch features exceptionally beautiful workmanship

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold

Buccellati Jade Pearl Citrine Gold Butterfly Necklace
Buccellati Jade Pearl Citrine Gold Butterfly Necklace

Buccellati Jade Pearl Citrine Gold Butterfly Necklace

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

wings, citrines and a pearl. Necklace is 16 inches long, pendant is 32mm x 28mm. Marked: Buccellati

Category

20th Century Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold

Buccellati Gold and Citrine  ring
Buccellati Gold and Citrine  ring

Buccellati Gold and Citrine ring

By Buccellati

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare wide Mario Buccellati ring . 18 k yellow gold bombe , curved ring with 3 Citrine gemstones

Category

Italian Band Rings

Buccellati Gold Citrine Star Pendant on Cord Necklace
Buccellati Gold Citrine Star Pendant on Cord Necklace

Buccellati Gold Citrine Star Pendant on Cord Necklace

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18k gold star pendant, suspended on an 18k gold and black cord necklace, crafted by Buccellati

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Buccellati Two-Colour Citrine Pink Sapphire Gold Cocktail Ring
Buccellati Two-Colour Citrine Pink Sapphire Gold Cocktail Ring

Buccellati Two-Colour Citrine Pink Sapphire Gold Cocktail Ring

By Buccellati

Located in London, GB

An Intricate Two-colour gold Citrine & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring, by Buccellati, Italian, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Buccellati Gold Citrine Emerald Iolite Ruby Necklace
Buccellati Gold Citrine Emerald Iolite Ruby Necklace

Buccellati Gold Citrine Emerald Iolite Ruby Necklace

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18K YELLOW GOLD GEMSTONES/DIAMONDS CITRINES - APPROX. 15.50ctw EMERALDS - APPROX. 2.00ctw

Category

20th Century Italian More Necklaces

Buccellati Citrine Emerald Gold Cocktail Ring
Buccellati Citrine Emerald Gold Cocktail Ring

Buccellati Citrine Emerald Gold Cocktail Ring

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18k yellow gold ring by Buccellati Italy set with a citrine weighing approximately 29 carats and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold

Buccellati Navette-Cut Citrine Ruby Two Color Gold Ring
Buccellati Navette-Cut Citrine Ruby Two Color Gold Ring

Buccellati Navette-Cut Citrine Ruby Two Color Gold Ring

By Buccellati

Located in Greenwich, CT

Cocktail ring, showcasing a large navette-cut Madeira citrine surrounded by six round faceted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in Miami, FL

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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

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Category

20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris 5cts Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 5cts Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold

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By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

A fabulous pair of vintage Cartier Paris diamond huggie-hoop earrings. They showcase approximately 5 carats of sparkling diamonds set in shimmering 18 karat yellow gold. Each earring...

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Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly 20 Rouge de Coeur Swift Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
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By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

This Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly, crafted in 2020, is a delightful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and whimsical design. This exquisite bag combines Rouge de Coeur Swift leather wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags

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Cartier Ear-Climber Diamond Earrings

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

From the House of Cartier, these spectacular ear climber diamond earrings, circa 1940, are finely crafted in platinum and showcase 2 old European cut diamonds weighing approximately ...

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Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Platinum

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By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch

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By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent Buccellati 18t patinated Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch with a Large Pearl with Rose Diamond Petals. JUST VERY SUMPTUOUS. Ca. 1940-50.-m and oh so elegant. Signed Buc...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch A Tiffany & Co. brooch that converts to a pendant, set with 12 round-cut diamonds and a cabochon emerald. Approximate Length: 1.50" Metal Type:...

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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
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Located in London, GB

A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...

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Materials

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By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

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Vintage M. Buccellati Fluted Wide Manchette Cuff Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Vintage M. Buccellati Fluted Wide Manchette Cuff Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Vintage M. Buccellati Fluted Wide Manchette Cuff Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Buccellati

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This authentic vintage M. Buccellati manchette bracelet is masterfully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, showcasing the brand’s renowned textural artistry. The bold, wide design featu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Rose Gold Perlée Diamonds Bracelet, 1 row, L model
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Rose Gold Perlée Diamonds Bracelet, 1 row, L model

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

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By Mario Buccellati

Located in Miami, FL

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Mid-20th Century Italian Three-Stone Rings

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By Mario Buccellati

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

DESIGNER: Mario Buccellati CIRCA: 1960’s MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Diamond, Ruby WEIGHT: 49.9 grams MEASUREMENTS: 7" x 3/4" HALLMARKS: M. Buccellati, Milano ITEM DETAILS:...

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Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Montgomery, TX

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Van Cleef & Arpels by Andre Vassort Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

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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.

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