Buccellati 1970's Diamond 18K Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Flower Ear-Clip Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as dimensional yellow gold flowers with rose gold stem and leaves engraved with Segrinato texture Centering clusters of single cut diamonds prong set in white gold Weighing ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Gold Large Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold flower earrings. The earrings measure 36mm x 37mm and weigh 19.8 grams.
18k Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold flower earrings crafted by Buccellati. Featuring approximately 0.33ctw of G/VS diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Diamond Gold Flower Hoop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of delicate flower hoop earrings. crafted by Buccellati, set in 18k yellow and white gold, with approximately 0.36ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Flower Ear Clips
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of 18 karat white and yellow gold ear clips designed as flowers.
Buccellati Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat white gold, yellow gold and diamond flower earrings by Buccellati. The earrings are designed as white and yellow gold flowers, each centering a cluster of seven r...
Vintage Buccellati Carved Ruby Flower Yellow Gold Earring
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
These vintage Buccellati 18k yellow gold earrings showcase exquisite carved ruby flowers set at the center, surrounded by intricate gold leaf details.
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Sterling Silver Gardenia Blossom Flower Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as repoussè rendered gardenia blossoms With a smaller blossom surmount suspending an articulated larger blossom drop Featuring intricate petal veining and a clustered cent...
Sterling Silver
BUCCELLATI pearl and woven gold "flower" earrings.
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and pearl earrings. Signed Buccellati. The earrings are designed as a cluster of pearls with each pearl surrounded by woven gold.
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Buccellati 18k Gold Lavender Jade Diamond Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Buccellati flower earrings in 18k yellow gold, featuring a carved lavender jade flower centering a cluster of round brilliant-cut diamonds, nestled within an 18k yellow gold floral f...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hibiscus Flower Diamond Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with the Buccellati Hibiscus Flower Diamond Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold Earrings—a masterpiece that encapsulates the renowned craftsmanship and distinctive...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Daisy Flower Large Silver Gold and Brown Diamond Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Buccellati Large Daisy Flower Earrings, measuring 1 1/4 inches in diameter, Gold center and set with brown Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat.
Buccellati Diamond and Jade Yellow and White Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
Placed upon radiant 18K yellow and white gold and complemented by glistening diamonds weighing in total 1.20 carats, the fascinating nuance and magnificent beauty of green jade produ...
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati White and Yellow Gold Flower Clip-On Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
These Buccellati earrings are crafted from 18K white and yellow gold and each of the two weighs 7.25 grams, measuring 1.31” in length and 1.25” in width. The earrings are offered in...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati White and Yellow Gold Flower Clip-On Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
These Buccellati earrings are made of 18K white and yellow gold and measure 1.30” in length and 0.80” in width. Each of the two weighs 8.5 grams for a total weight of 17 grams.
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold Round Wreath Brooch And Flower Earrings Set
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati vintage flower earrings (clip-on) and brooch set featuring gold wreath with purple flower embellishement.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.99 in L 1.15 in
Buccellati Vintage Tulipa Flower Thistle 18K Gold and Silver Clip Back Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Explore your artistic side with these prominent Buccellati Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Tulipa Flower Thistle Gold Earrings by Buccellati!
18k Gold, Silver
BUCCELLATI Olympia Magnolia Flower Yellow & White Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Olympia Magnolia Flower Earrings by Buccellati. Measurements: Length: 3 inches drop Width: 3/4" Weight: 24.3 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Buccellati 18k I...
18k Gold
Buccellati Jade Flower Earrings 18 Karat
By Mario Buccellati
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These earrings were made by Mario Buccellati as marked on the piece.
Jade, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.6 in L 1.03 in
Buccellati Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Gold & Silver Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Indulge in the magnificence of these vintage Akoya Pearl and Diamond Rose Cut Earrings with Omega Backings! These Buccellati earrings are beyond exquisite with 9 mm Pearl centers ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Attributed to Buccellati 18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Flower Clip Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K Yellow and White Gold with diamonds Clip earrings 12 .07 point brilliant cut diamonds 2 .10 point brilliant cut diamonds approx. 80 pave diamonds These earrings have been creat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Buccellati flower earrings in 18k white and yellow gold with 14 round diamonds weighing 0.50 carats. 22.5 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati Buccellati Tri Color Gold Rose Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k tri color earrings, crafted by Buccellati, featuring rose flower bush.
18k Gold
Buccellati Blossoms Flower Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k yellow and white gold flower earrings, crafted by Buccellati. Earrings are 20mm x 18mm, weigh 10.5 grams.
18k Gold
Buccellati Large Gold Flower motif Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Buccellati 18K gold flower motif earrings. Earrings measure 33mm x 31mm.
18k Gold
Buccellati Diamond Gold Hoop Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Buccellati Diamond Gold Hoop Flower Earrings Classic, beautiful diamond flower hoop earrings in 18k gold, made and signed by Mario Buccellati.
Buccellati Gold Flower Motif Hoop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold flower motif hoop earrings. Crafted by Buccellati, the earrings are 17mm in diameter and 7.4mm wide.
18k Gold
Buccellati Diamond Tourmaline Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Earrings measure 34mm x 21mm. Marked: Buccellati, 18k, Italy.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Buccellati Carved Chalcedony Emerald Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k gold flower earrings by Buccellati, featuring carve chalcedony petals and emerald.
Chalcedony, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Carved Emerald Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Buccellati 18k yellow gold earrings, set with carved emeralds and 0.09ctw in diamonds. Earrings are 27mm x 25mm. Marked: Buccellati, 18k, Italy, P3544. Weight - 16.6 grams
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Diamond Gold Cassettoni Half Hoop Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold half hoop earrings, crafted by Buccellati, featuring flowers, each set with diamond in the center (total 0.16ctw) Earrings are 19mm long x 9mm wide.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati Large Carved Crystal Emerald Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of large 18k yellow gold carved crystal and emerald flower earrings. The earrings measure 31mm in diameter and weigh 17.3 grams.
Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Buccellati Diamond Gold Flower Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat yellow and white gold and diamond flower earclips by Buccellati, Italy, designed as textured gold flower pedals surrounding 14 round diamonds weighing approximatel...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Diamond Two Color Gold Flower Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat two-tone gold and diamond flower earrings by Buccellati, Italy, the flower heads set with 38 round diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat, gross weight 10.6 gr...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Buccellati Ruby, Diamond and Gold Flower Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 Karat Rose Gold, Ruby and Diamond Earrings by Buccellati, circa 1940 • Signed Buccellati Italy 750 • 16 round diamonds approximately 2.75 carats • 108 round rubies approximately 8...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Gold Flower Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold flower drop earrings crafted by Buccellati. Earrings measure 40mm long and 26mm wide.
18k Gold
Buccellati Large Gold Thistle Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of large 18k gold earrings, crafted by Buccellati, depicting thistle flower design.
18k Gold
Buccellati Sapphire Tri Color Gold Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of large flower earrings, crafted by Buccellati in 18k rose, white and yellow gold, set with two blue sapphires in the center (total approx. 2.22ctw).
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Buccellati Daisy Blossom Vermeil Silver Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of sterling silver and vermeil Buccellati Blossom earrings, featuring Daisy flowers.
Vermeil, Silver
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Flowers Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Flowers Earring In very good condition. Total weight is 8.8 grams...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Gübelin 18K Gold & Diamond Floral Clip Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed pair of Swiss gold and diamond clip-on earrings. By Gubelin. In 18 karat yellow gold. Each in the form of a flower with a small white gold leaf set with 4 diamonds. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels French Flower Diamond Petal Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels French Flower Diamond Petal Earrings. Signed and numbered M39112. Diamond weight appx. 10.50 cts. 1.25 inches. Total Weight: 32.80 grams. SERVICE PAPER FRO...
Diamond, Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Flower Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamonds 0.30 carat approx. 18kyg butterfly backs Can be worn at different angles Limited edition Crafted with 18 karat yellow gold, these limited ed...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati .72 Carat Diamond Yellow White Gold Leaf Cluster Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic M Buccellati 18k yellow and white gold textured leaf cluster diamond earrings. Clip and post style. Authenticated by Buccellati. 10 round brilliant cut diamonds H-I VS-SI ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Paris Vintage Clip-on Earrings 18k and Diamonds Flower Design
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Boucheron Clip-on Earrings Flower Design 18k Yellow Gold approx weight 18 grams Size: approx 1' inch in diameter Hallmarked: Boucheron Paris Natural Diamonds in the middle an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage LANCETTI made in ITALY signed gold flowers designer clip on earrings
By Lancetti
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed LANCETTI made in ITALY • gold plated with resin and rhinestones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with m...
$3,321
W 0.55 in Dm 0.86 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-On Flower Shape Earrings 8/8 Cut Diamonds 0.26 Carat
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Yellow Gold Clip- On Flower Shape Earrings 8/8 Cut Diamonds 0.26 ct. Elegant clip-on flower shape earrings. These clip - on earrings can be converted to earrings for your pie...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier, Paris Retro gold and diamond flower earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Retro gold earrings, convertible to a pair of clip brooches, in the form of a blossom with a central diamond cluster, in platinum and 18k. Cartier, France, #36. Atw diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Pair of Victorian Jasmine Petal Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian jasmine diamond earrings, each in the design of a five-petalled diamond encrusted jasmine head with a central old brilliant-cut diamond, the diamonds estimated to...
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$2,387Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Omega Back Flowers Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.7 grams. Totally is diamond 1.50 ct. The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs1-s1 clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any ques...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Hortensia Floral Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Hortensia floral earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold and feature round natural diamonds of VS clarity and F-G color. The sculptural design adds extra highligh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Flower Earrings, Yellow Gold Clip Back, 2.60Ct Round Brilliant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Metal: Solid 18K Yellow Gold (750 Hallmark) Diamond Weight: Approx. 2.60 Carats Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Color: E Diamond Clarity: VS Setting: Pavé Diameter: 0.90 Inches ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 3.00 Carat Diamond 18K Gold Mid-Century Floral Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade during the mid-century, these floral earrings showcase exquisite craftsmanship and a striking presence. Designed in intricate two-tone 18k yellow and white gold, the blossom...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$18,280Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1 in
Vintage Mario Buccellati 18k Gold Diamond Hand Engraved Round Clip On Earrings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (18) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.65ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18K White & Yellow Gold Weight: 14....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent clip-on earring, flower with rhinstone, gold-plated, 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent clip-on earring (Made in France) in the shape of a four-petaled flower. A square-cut rhinestone in the center 1 cm. This YSL earring is in very good cond...
Gilt Metal
Cartier France 18K Gold Diamond Rose Flowering Brooch and Earrings Set
By Cartier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An 18 karat gold and diamond rose flowering brooch and matching earrings created by Cartier of France. The set has a Florentine finish to the petals with 15 full cut diamonds in the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Brooch 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Art Deco 2.8 CTW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The brooch diameter is APPROXIMATELY 3.3 CM. Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch gold Weight: 17.7 Grams Center Gemstone: Approximately 2.20 Carat Total Weight of Natural Red Rubies D...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 55 Birkin Veau Courchevel Travel Duffle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Steamped Circle P ( 1986 ) - Brass Hardware - Comes With Lock & Key - Natural Tan Leather Exterior - Discontinued 55 Size - The bag holds it shape when empty Condition: The...
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
On October 26, 1958, Pan American World Airways inaugurated the first scheduled transatlantic Boeing 707 service from New York to Paris, marking the beginning of regular high-speed p...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef And Arpels Turquoise Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef And Arpels Turquoise Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet. Circa 1970 A bracelet featuring cabochon turquoise and round cut sapphires and diamonds set in 18 karat gold and plat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$26,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet VC13-061926
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Textured metalwork and sparkling Diamonds with a total weight of 1.25 carats come together in perfect harmony on this vintage Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet. Simple and elegant, it ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$675,000
L 2.25 in
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Cluster and Ruby Pendant 'Mystery-Set' Ear Clips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The exquisite surmounts are intricately designed as stunning clusters, each adorned with shimmering marquise-shaped, round, and baguette diamonds. These captivating pieces feature de...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Vintage Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Gender/Age Group: Unisex, suitable for all age groups Color: 18K yellow gold with a dark brown patina on ancient Roman coins Size: Collar length; Irregular shapes reflecting old coin...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier French Coral Chrysoprase Ring Diamond Accented 18K Yellow Gold 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier French Coral Chrysoprase Ring Diamond Accented 18K Yellow Gold 1990s This Cartier ring is made in 18K yellow gold and centers on an oval coral cabochon displaying a soft sal...
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$150,000
W 2.17 in D 0.99 in L 1.97 in
Couture Chanel Verdura Byzantine Gold CircleRope GemsPurpleHeart Medallion c1932
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Art-Deco period when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco...
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Choker Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With72 brilliant round cut diamond VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. 2.40ct This necklace comes with servi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Etoile Diamond Cuff Watch Made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Etoile diamond cuff watch made in 18k yellow gold. The front half of the cuff around the edges, face of the watch, halo and leaf designs around the watch are pave set with round bril...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$375,000
W 0.75 in L 0.5 in
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pair of Mystery-Set Ruby and Diamond Ear Clips, France
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The archives revealed a fascinating find: nestled alongside the original scratches was a carefully pressed and dried Campanula flower, commonly known as a Bellflower. These enchantin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
David Webb Hand Made Bracelet Bangle 18k Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Unique Hand Made Bracelet Bangle Shape Solid 18k Yellow Gold semi flexible (see video) Approx Weight: 104 grams Circumference approx 7.5' inch Width: 1' inch Circa 1970's...
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Cabochon Burmese No Heat Ruby Diamond Gold Ring GIA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large 11ct Burmese No Heat Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 20 round brilliant cut diamonds, VVS1 Clarity, E Color. Total Diamond Weigh...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Antique Coin Monete Diamond Yellow & White Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow and white gold and diamonds ancient coin of Greek Italic Silver Head of Apollo on a link chain necklace by Bulgari. The Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow And White Gold Diamond M...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold
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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.