Buccellati Crepe de Chine Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Buccellati Size 7 1/2 inches
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Buccellati Crepe de Chine Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Buccellati Size 7 1/2 inches
18k Gold
Buccellati 18k Yellow Gold Crepe de Chine Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Buccellati Crepe de Chine Drop Earrings in 18k yellow gold showcase the Maison’s signature textile-inspired textures to mimic the fluid elegance and delicate drape of woven silk ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18k Yellow Gold Crepe de Chine Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Buccellati Crepe de Chine Drop Earrings in 18k yellow gold showcase the Maison’s signature textile-inspired textures to mimic the fluid elegance and delicate drape of woven silk ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Crepe de Chine 18K White Gold Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
A woven design makes this Buccellati Crepe de Chine bracelet a unique addition to any luxury jewelry collection.
White Gold
Buccellati Crepe De Chine Braided Link Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Fairfield, CT
Buccellati 'Crepe De Chine' Braided Link Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold This Buccellati 'Crepe De Chine' Braided Link Necklace is a stunning example of fine Italian craftsmanship,...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Crepe De Chine Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular bracelet from the Crepe De Chine Collection by Buccellati, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a hand-woven design accented with hand engravings.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Crepe de Chine Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18K yellow gold. Signed by Buccellati 1 inch diameter
18k Gold
Gianmaria Buccellati Crepe De Chine Design Hoop Earrings
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:GIANMARIA BUCCELLATI Name:CREPE DE CHINE design hoop earrings Material :750 K18 Yellow Gold Comes with:Wako Box, BUCCELLATI Case, BUCCELLATI Certificate, Isetan Warranty (Feb 2...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Crepe De Chine Braided Wide Link Yellow Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Crepe De Chine Braided Wide Link Necklace by Buccellati.
Yellow Gold
Buccellati Italy Crepe De Chine Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular bracelet from the Crepe De Chine Collection by Buccellati, crafted in Italy in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a hand-woven design accented with hand engravings.
18k Gold
Buccellati Crepe De Chine Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
This beautiful necklace is 16 inches in length and in like new condition. ♦ Designer: Buccellati ♦ Metal: 18kt yellow gold ♦ Circa: 2022 ♦ Length: 16 inches ♦ Packaging: Pampillonia...
Buccellati Crepe De Chine Braided Link Yellow Gold Necklace
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Crepe De Chine Braided Link Necklace by Buccellati.
Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Crepe de Chine Two Color Gold Openwork Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold openwork bracelet by one and only Mario Buccellati, from Crepe de Chine collection. The bracelet is 7.5" long and 5/8" wide.
Gold
Buccellati White Gold 'Crepe de Chine' Pendant-Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
These Buccellati Crepe De Chine earrings feature a twist motif in 18K white gold with detachable pendants.
White Gold
Buccellati 'Crepe de Chine' Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Authentic elegant Buccellati 'Crepe de Chine' necklace is designed as a flexible collar of loosely woven 18 karat yellow gold rope.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Crepe de Chine, 12 Row Chain Woven Gold Bracelet, 7 3/8" Long
By Buccellati
Located in Houston, TX
This Buccellati Crepe de Chine bracelet features 12 18K yellow gold interwoven chains.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Crepe de Chine Gold Hoop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings from the Crepe de Chine collection by Buccellati. The earrings measure 18mm x 12mm and weigh 10.3 grams.
18k Gold
Buccellati Gold 'Crepe de Chine' Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold 'Crepe de Chine' earclips by Buccellati, Italy, designed as circular rope-twist weaves, measuring 1 1/8 by 1 1/8 inches, gross weight 13.8 grams, signe...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Gold "Crepe de Chine" Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Crepe de Chine" necklace, designed as a four-row openwork collar in woven 18k yellow gold, signed Buccellati. 16.5" approximate length and 0.75" width. 75 grams weight.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Gold 'Crepe de Chine' Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully made 18 karat yellow gold 'Crèpe de Chine' bracelet by Buccellati, the wide articulated band designed as interlocking ropetwist links, gross weight 65.7 grams, length 6...
18k Gold
Buccellati Gold 'Crepe de Chine' Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully made 18 karat yellow gold 'Crèpe de Chine' necklace by Buccellati, of graduated design composed of numerous interlocking ropetwist links, gross weight 134.0 grams, leng...
18k Gold
Buccellati Aquamarine 'Crepe de Chine' Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 karat yellow gold and aquamarine 'Crepe de Chine' ring by Buccellati, of tapered design composed of interlocking rope twists bands, set in the center with an oval aquamarine weigh...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Gold "Crepe de Chine" Collar Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Crepe de Chine" necklace, designed as a 4-row, openwork collar necklace, in woven 18k yellow gold, signed Buccellati. 15.5" approximate length and 0.75" width.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Aquamarine 'Crepe de Chine' Pendant-Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 karat yellow gold and aquamarine 'Crepe de Chine' pendant-earclips by Buccellati, designed as interlocking ropetwist curves supporting 2 briolette aquamarine drops measuri...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Buccellati Woven Gold "Crepe de Chine" Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in San Francisco, CA
Woven 18KT white gold and yellow gold bracelet by Buccellati. 7 inches long, 0.75 inches wide. Signed Buccellati Italy.
18k Gold
Buccellati Gold & Blue Topaz "Crepe de Chine" Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Crepe de Chine" blue topaz drop earrings, designed with a textured rope-twist surmount suspending a faceted blue topaz drop, with clip backs and posts, signed Buccellati Italy. 2.08...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Crepe de Chine Gold Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K YELLOW GOLD 7 3/8" long, 30mm wide (INCH=25mm) MARKED:buccellati , italy,18K WEIGHT:63g
Buccellati Gold 'Crepe de Chine' Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of 18 karat yellow gold 'Crepe de Chine' earclips, of twisted gold rope design, gross weight 11.2 grams, measuring 7/8 by 5/8 by 1/4 inch, signed Buccellati, Italy.
18k Gold
Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow "Crepe de Chine" Braided Rope Hoop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 18k yellow gold "Crepe de Chine" braided hoop rope earrings by Italian design house.
18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Chain Link Drop Earrings
Located in Ridgefield, CT
A refined take on modern chain jewelry, these 18K yellow gold drop earrings feature an elegant interplay of polished and textured links. The design combines smooth, high-shine gold l...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French 18 Carat Yellow Gold Flexible Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carats yellow gold, rhinoceros head hallmark. This splendid yellow gold bracelet is made of a soft and braided gold mesh like a thick fabric. The clasp is ratchet with...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
*Brand Buccellati Hawaii *Material: 18K Yellow Gold *Condition: Mint *Type: Clip-on Earrings *Ring Dimensions: *Width: 66mm *Weight: 20.7gr *Comes with Generic Box *Retail price: $...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Tapered Woven Bracelet by Georges L’Enfant
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous stylish and sleek vintage bracelet by George L'Enfant. Crafted from 18k woven yellow gold if tapered form. Has 18ct double struck eagle heads (french) & George L'Enfant ma...
18k Gold
$27,831
W 0.86 in D 0.14 in L 7.08 in
Georges L'Enfant 18K Yellow Gold Guilloché Bracelet, Paris Circa 1970
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Bracelet by Georges Lenfant, Paris circa 1970 Milanese fabric bracelet in 18K (750/1000) yellow gold with guilloché pattern. The bracelet fastens with a concealed clasp and safety ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Circa 1970 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Spray Wide Flexible Bracelet
Located in Wheaton, IL
Beautiful Circa 1970 14k yellow gold and diamond spray wide flexible bracelet - sculpted floral leaf yellow gold diamond clasp set with three small round diamonds - wide heavy 14k ye...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Rope Twist Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Weston, MA
The golden ropework of Verdura’s rope bracelets was designed to represent the texture and appearance of fishermen’s nets present near Fulco Verdura’s Sicilian home. In jewelry design...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18kt Gold Rombi Drop Earrings, 1.07ct Diamond, Italy
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Our Buccellati Collection changes continuously, please contact us for availability. Buccellati Collection 18 karat gold Rombi Earrings add a flavour to your jewellery collection. Th...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carlo Weingrill 18k Gold Tubogas Bracelet - '90s
By Carlo Weingrill
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Wide, elegant and sculpted three-dimensional Tubogas bracelet. Made and signed by Weingramsill. Heavy gauge in 18K yellow gold. One of the most imitated pieces of jewelry in the worl...
18k Gold
$19,939
W 0.75 in D 0.36 in L 1.78 in
Buccellati 'Macri Classica' 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Buccellati 'Macri Classica' 18 karat yellow and white gold earrings Buccellati incorporates Renaissance artisanal aesthetics into these statement drop earrings. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Vintage 18K Yellow Gold bangle Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A luxurious Vintage bracelet from the Buccellati, from approximately 1970s. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, featuring the exquisite hand-made textured design from the Buccellati j...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Gold Links Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Darnestown, MD
Cartier bracelet with intricate 18 karat gold links. The links create a three dimensional design of ovals and figure eights. The bracelet measures 13/16" wide and 7 3/4" long. It ha...
Gold, 18k Gold
An 18 Carat Gold French Gaetan de Percin Bracelet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold bracelet knot links of twisted rope, alternated with polished curved links, and invisible clasp with safety flap with French assay marks for 18 carat gold and the Fr...
Gold, 18k Gold
Italian "Escalier" Cuff Bracelet 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Italian "Escalier" Cuff Bracelet is a stunning piece crafted from 18kt yellow gold, showcasing a design that seamlessly blends geometric elegance with floral motifs. The bracelet...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccallati Yellow Gold Woven Hoop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Buccallati 18k Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings, in a Twisted Rope Woven design and measuring 3/8 inch wide, 3/4 inch in length and 3/4 inch in diameter, weighing 14.4 Grams. Ome...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Gold Stylised Rope Drop Earrings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A striking pair of earrings crafted in 18-karat gold, designed in Buccellati’s signature stylised rope motif. Elegant and timeless, the textured gold showcases the house’s exceptiona...
Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 1.55 Carats 18K White Gold 14-15 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 14-15 mm flanked with numerous diamonds weighing 1.55 carats. Comes in Rose Gold
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$100,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel And Diamond Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of Jean Schlumberger’s signature aesthetic, this Tiffany & Co. hinged bangle is crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and adorned with luminous light green paillonné e...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,775 / set
W 1 in L 1.88 in
Pair 19th Century Carved Coral Rosebud and Leaf 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality antique carved red coral and 14K yellow gold Rosebud earrings 19th Century Each earring composed of delicately hand carved coral rosebuds and foliage ideal for a fa...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Blooming Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A splendid example of the house’s fascinating floral jewelry, these Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond stud earrings, designed in a stunning clustered bloom, emanate light and beauty. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Cartier Panthère necklace diamond emerald onyx 18K White Gold high jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Diamond, emerald and onyx necklace, 'Dame à la panthère', Cartier The front designed as a panther, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, with a pear-shaped emerald eye, the nose and...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
$600
H 8.12 in W 5 in D 0.5 in L 23 in
Whiting & Davis Figural Face Flower Frame Mesh Chainmail Gold Purse Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare vintage Whiting & Davis Co. gold mesh chainmail purse with frame that features a centralized face among leaves and flowers. It has a gold chain that is approximately 15" from t...
CARTIER Panthère de Cartier Platinum Diamond Emerald Onyx Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An icon of high jewelry, the Panthère de Cartier bracelet (Large Size) embodies the fierce spirit of Cartier’s most legendary motif. This striking design is crafted in platinum and f...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Bulgari 18K Gold Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Emerald Bangle Bracelet GIA
By Bulgari
Located in Monaco, MC
Bulgari bangle bracelet in 18K yellow gold, set with a GIA-certified 27.63-carat Fancy Intense Yellow diamond of VS2 clarity as the central stone, surrounded by calibré buff-top emer...
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier 1950s Mid-Century Platinum Diamond Bracelet, Made in France
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Cartier platinum diamond bracelet with mixed-cut diamonds. There are sixty-four (64) marquise shaped diamonds, fifteen (15) round diamonds, sixteen (16) square cut diam...
Diamond, Platinum
$45,000
W 2.25 in L 6.75 in
Bulgari 3.40 CTW Diamond 18 Two-Tone Gold Vintage Celtica Tubogas Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a deeply grooved tubogas style cuff with arching segments Middle segments are topped with white gold and pavéd with diamonds Round brilliant cut and weighing approximatel...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Cascade Diamond Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Cascade Diamond Pendant Necklace Mad circa Circa 1955 A necklace featuring a row of graduated baguette cut diamonds suspending a pendant set with baguette, round ...
Diamond, Platinum
Estate Art Deco tutti frutti Inspired 579 carat Carved Gemstone Dia Necklace set
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Estate Art Deco tutti Frutti Inspired Carved Gemstone and Diamond Necklace, This 579 carat necklace set is hand set in 136 gm 14k solid yellow Gold with 11.15 carats of diamond, 120 ...
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond,...
$800
W 0.99 in L 1.97 in
Art Deco Style Genuine Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Gold Diamonds Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY SRE PAID BY SELLER 2 Lapis Lazuli round buttons with small round turquoise cabs in the center,middle parts in white gold,small blue round sapphires, 24 round f...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
56.27 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Emeralds Maravellous Certified 56.27 Carats Diamond, Pear-Shaped Cabochon Natural Colombian Emerald Drop Earrings A pair of 18k yellow gold ear dangles, each fitted with bishop diam...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet features a continuous, articulated line of brilliant round diamonds meticulously set in repeating clusters, evoking the radiant and intricat...
Diamond, Platinum
BVLGARI 60.00 Carat GIA Cert Emerald & 32.00 Carat Diamond Day-Night Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A triumph of Italian craftsmanship, these Bvlgari chandelier earrings represent the pinnacle of high-jewelry design. Each earring centers on a monumental GIA-certified pear-shaped em...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
In 1919, Mario Buccellati (1891–1965) launched his eponymous jewelry house with the opening of his first shop in Milan and quickly built a reputation for his richly embellished traforato, or finely pierced goldwork. The Ancona, Italy–born jeweler’s workmanship was in a class of its own. His pieces were exquisite, yet the gemstones themselves were never too flashy, elevated instead by the designs’ intricate metalsmithing.
A love of tradition set Mario and his fine jewelry house apart in the competitive Italian market and remains a point of pride for the family, which is still closely tied to the business even as it is now owned by Richemont, a luxury conglomerate that also counts Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels among its subsidiaries.
A young Mario Buccellati apprenticed with famed goldsmith Beltrami e Besnati in the early 1900s, although many of the goldsmithing techniques synonymous with Buccellati go as far back as the Italian Renaissance. The family lineage is also said to include 18th-century jeweler Contardo Buccellati.
Owing to the founder’s advanced metalworking skills, the brand is known for designs that feature metal with the delicacy of lace and draw on the wonders of the natural world. The house’s work is typified by intricate gemstone settings that emphasize their natural color and dense engraving techniques that transform the texture of gold.
One of the time-honored engraving techniques that has come to characterize Buccellati’s work — techniques that require apprenticeships and training in the fine jeweler’s workshops — is called rigato. It involves the engraving of a precious metal with a series of parallel lines to achieve a fabric-like effect.
Rigato is on luminous display in the house’s Macri collection of earrings, cuff bracelets and other accessories. A painstaking attention to detail is pronounced in the celebrated Macri, Bartolomeo and Unica collections — witness the striking honeycomb motif, a house signature, that characterizes the Unica collection’s Caterina bracelet, for example.
The Macri collection was the work of Mario’s son, Gianmaria Buccellati, an award-winning jeweler and internationally renowned silversmith who worked to bring the brand to the global stage by overseeing the opening of boutiques in Tokyo, Paris, California and elsewhere.
In 1951, Mario opened his first store in New York City; today the company operates boutiques worldwide. In 2019, the company celebrated its centennial with a new flagship in Paris and the Vintage collection, which features some of its most enduring designs.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Buccellati jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, rings 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.
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