Buccellati Hawaii 18k Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in San Antonio, TX
Buccellati "Hawaii" 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, signed Buccellati 750 Made in Italy.
2010s Italian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii 18k Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in San Antonio, TX
Buccellati "Hawaii" 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, signed Buccellati 750 Made in Italy.
18k 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
18k Yellow Gold Buccellati "Hawaii" Link Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold Buccellati "Hawaii" Link Earrings Details: 18 kt., designed as a tapered cascade of interlocking fluted circle links, signed Buccellati, Italy, With signed box and p...
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii 18K YG Gold Circle Link Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Hawaii 18K interlocking textured gold rings of graduated size link necklace weight 108.9 g approx 38" long
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii 18K Tri Color Gold Circle drop earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Hawaii 18K Tri Color Gold Circle Drop Earrings 28.1g Large size Marked : BUCCELLATI 18KT ITALY 750 3.5" Long 2" wide
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$24,750
Buccellati Hawaii Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Buccellati 16 1/2 inches long
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Yellow Gold Long Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold Hawaii link necklace by Buccellati. The necklace us 40" long , the circle links are 5/8" in diameter.
Yellow Gold
Gianmaria Buccellati Hawaii 18K Yellow gold Three Drop Necklace
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite necklace by Gianmaria Buccellati features a stunning design of interlocking circles, expertly crafted from 18k yellow gold. The handcrafted piece features a delicate, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii 18K Two-Tone Gold Twisted Wire Bezel Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A stunning showcase of historic Italian artistry, this authentic ring stems from the legendary Hawaii collection by the historic House of Buccellati.
Vintage Buccellati 18k Yellow Gold Hawaii Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Buccellati Hawaii earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature the brand’s signature interlocking wirework design associated with the Hawaii collection.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18kt Yellow Gold Hawaii Necklace, Modern Design, 80cm
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Buccellati gold Hawaii necklaces from the 18-karat gold Hawaii collection were conceived by a spark of inspiration from Mario Buccellati, the founder of the brand.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold Hawaii Waikiki Chandelier Earrings, Italy
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The hand-twisted thread are the basis of the Hawaii collection. The patterns melt into hypnotic designs of spirals and circles. These 18 karat yellow gold pendant earrings, are une...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Hawaii Link Necklace, Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold hand spun interlocking link necklace from the Buccellati Hawaii Collection.
18k Gold
Buccellati Yellow Gold and Diamond Hawaii Collection Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Naples, FL
These Eye Catching Buccellati Dangle Earrings Are A Part Of The Brands Hawaii Collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Yellow Gold Multi-Ring Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Buccellati "Hawaii" Multi-Ring Necklace. Details: Length: 29" Width: 20mm Weight: 63 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Gianmaria Buccellati 750 Italy *Free Shipping ...
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii 18 Karat Gold Interlocking Circle Link Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Buccellati's Hawaii bracelet has been one of the house's best-loved styles since the '30s.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Wire Graduated Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Buccellati Hawaii Wire Graduated Details: Length: 16.5" Width: From 12mm to 18mm Weight: 57.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Buccellati Italy 750 YOUR PRICE: $10,000 T32...
Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Large Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Signed Buccellati "Hawaii" Large Drop earrings in 18 Karat yellow gold.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18K yellow gold. Medium size. Signed by Buccellati.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Darnestown, MD
Buccellati's classic Hawaii earrings made of graduated size interlocking circles.
18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Hawaii Gold Wire Link Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Chic and unusual 18K yellow gold wire link necklace by Buccellati. It is designed as a series of interlocking wire rings in series, graduated from 12mm by the clasp to 18mm by the ce...
18k Gold
Buccellati 18k Gold Chandelier Earrings with 17.5ct Jade, Italy
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Discover the new Buccellati Hawaii collection. Inspired by founder Mario Buccellati in the 1930s, this collection showcases the brand's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Gold Hawaii Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Splendid "Hawaii" Earrings signed Buccellati, 18kt, Italy, 750 in lozenge & *12Co for control .
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18k Yellow Gold Hawaii Long Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Textured multi-loop link 'Hawaii' sautoir-style long necklace by Italian designer Buccellati.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18k Yellow Gold Medium Hawaii Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The medium size 'Hawaii' earrings by Buccellati in 18k karat yellow gold, composed of interlocking, 18k yellow gold circles of graduated size.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold Hawaii Chandelier Earrings, Italy, New
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Hawaii collection was conceived by a spark of inspiration of Mario Buccellati, the founder of the Brand, in the ‘30s, and it had an immediate success thanks to its enthralling mo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hawaii Color Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of springy gold concentric circle links of varying sizes Accented with 13.0 mm onyx links - opaque black with very good polish Completed by concealed hook an...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Italy 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Hawaii Chain Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chain necklace is comprised of concentric yellow, white, and rose gold circle links With stippled texture throughout Stamped with Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold and Milan F...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18 Karat Gold Hawaii Waikiki Circle Long Pendant Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drop earrings are comprised of light and springy gold circles Layered, intersecting, and graduating in size With a fine ribbed texture throughout Completed by posts and hinged ome...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Hawaii Waikiki" Lard Pendant Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati 18k yellow Gold Pendant earrings
18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Buccellati Hawaii Hanging Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic and very aesthetic pair of 18k Yellow Gold Buccellati Hawaii hanging earrings are comprised of three sets of four delicate round wire links.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Yellow Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold Hawaii earrings by Buccellati. Earrings are 2 5/8" long and approx. 1.25" wide when worn.
Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Textured Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Feasterville, PA
A stunning hand made necklace by Buccellati featuring a double link pattern crafted in 18k yellow gold. A sophisticated yet light and airy necklace perfect for everyday wear. By addi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Yellow Gold Large Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large model 18k gold Hawaii earrings by Buccellati. Earrings measure 2.5" x 1.5".
Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18k Rose Gold Black Onyx Hawaii Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18-karat rose gold multi-loop earrings with black onyx accents, from the Buccellati Hawaii collection. Measuring 2.76" (7cm) in length.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Buccellati "Hawaii" Gold Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Buccellati "Hawaii" chandelier earrings composed of interlocking, 18k yellow gold circles of graduated size.
18k Gold
BUCCELLATI" Hawaii" Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18kt. yellow gold delicate interlocking wire work link necklace measuring 41" signed Buccellati
18k Gold
BUCCELLATI 'Hawaii' Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
BUCCELLATI Gold Necklace in Hawaii design. The necklace is composed of interlocking textured gold hoops in various sizes.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Handmade in Italy and signed Buccellati, from the Hawaii Collection.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Metal 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones/diamonds None Measurements Earrings Are 65mm X 35mm (inch=25mm) Marked/tested Buccellati, Italy,750 Clarity N/a Color N/a Weight 20.6g
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Yellow Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings crafted by Buccellati for the Hawaii collection. Earrings measure 67mm x 34mm and weigh 20.6 grams.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K Yellow Gold Gemstones/Diamonds:none Measurements: Earrings - 67mm x 33mm (Inch=25mm) Marked/Tested:Buccellati, 18KT, Italy. Weight:20.0g
Buccellati Hawaii Long Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings from the Hawaii collection by Buccellati. The earrings measure 68mm x 35mm and weigh 21.6 grams.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Long Pendant Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings from the Hawaii collection by Buccellati. The earrings measure 68mm x 34mm and weigh 19.8 grams.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Long Link Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold necklace from the Hawaii collection by Buccellati. The necklace is 40" long, approx. 20mm wide.
18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Hawaii Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Retail: $6,750.00 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Marked/tested: Buccellati, Italy, 750 Gemstones/diamonds: None Clarity: Vs Color: G Measurements: Earrings 67Mm X 30Mm (Inch = 25Mm) Weight: ...
Buccellati Gold Hawaii Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold drop earrings, crafted by Buccellati for Hawaii collection. Earrings are 65mm long x 34mm at widest point .
18k Gold
Buccellati Gold 'Hawaii' Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish necklace was designed by the legendary Italian jewelry firm Buccellati who created a freely moving link necklace composed of circular links of various sizes. Worn as on...
18k Gold
Buccellati Gold Hawaii Dangle Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Handmade in Italy and signed Buccellati, from the Hawaii Collection.
18k Gold
Buccellati Yellow Gold "Hawaii" Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Hawaii" chandelier earrings composed of interlocking, 18k yellow gold circles of graduated size, with omega-style clip backs and posts, signed Buccellati.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Buccellati Gold 'Hawaii' Pendant-Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish pair of earclips were designed by the legendary Italian jewelry firm Buccellati who created various interlocking links of textured gold of graduated form, part of their ...
18k Gold
Buccellati 18 Karat Gold Hawaii Double-Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Buccellati 18k Gold Hawaii Double-Drop Earrings Designer - Buccellati Style - Hawaii Double-Drop Earrings Metal - 18k Yellow Gold Measurements - 3.25" (including both circles) W...
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Large Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large Hawaii earrings in 18k gold by Buccellati, currently retail for $7900.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Gold Chain Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Handmade in Italy and signed Buccellati, from the Hawaii Collection.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Buccellati. The earrings measure 65mm long and 30mm wide. The weight of the pair is 21.2 grams. Marked: Buccellati Italy 18k.
18k Gold
Buccellati Hawaii-Waikiki Yellow Gold Graduated Circles Dangle Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
They're crafted from hand-twisted 18-karat gold threads and made up of three sets of graduated circles. Designer: Buccellati Collection: Hawaii - Waikiki Style: Graduated Circle Da...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Estate Hawaii Link Multiple Ring Pendant Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
786,482,8100 Designer: Buccellati Collection: Hawaii Style: Multiple Ring Pendant Earrings Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Total Item Weight (grams): 12.9 Earring Length:...
Yellow Gold
$380
W 0.34 in D 0.19 in L 6.5 in
Silvorra Sterling Silver Tennis Bracelet with Pink & White Pear Shaped CZ Stones
Located in New York, NY
This elegant tennis bracelet is crafted from 925 sterling silver and showcases sparkling pear-shaped cubic zirconia stones in soft pink and classic white hues. Featuring alternating ...
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit! Super flattering, and utterly jaw dr...
Rose Gold and Turquoise Vintage Bangle Petite Size signed VCA and Numbered
Located in Wailea, HI
Rose Gold and Turquoise Vintage Bangle Petite Size signed VCA and Numbered Vintage bangle, crafted between the 1960s and 1970s. This rare, one-of-a-kind piece features multiple ro...
Turquoise, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Rare Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Deco Pear shaped emeralds and mixed shape diamond earrings in white gold
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Clean lines and modern elegance with heirloom quality! True to Rinoor's promise of sourcing the finest gemstones and blending them with exceptional craftsmanship, these earrings are ...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Hermes Birkin 30 Classic Hermes Orange Birkin Gold Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Classic Hermes Orange Birkin Ultra coveted and ultra rare combination- classic Hermes Orange has been out of production for many years! Brand New in Box in Store Fr...
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
We are pleased to offer a pre-owned **Cartier Juste un Clou Pave Diamond Nail Bracelet** in size 17, a true masterpiece of bold design and luxury. Crafted in 18K yellow gold and set ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
JAR Large Aluminum and 18k Gold Pink Purple Hydrangea Flower Earrings
By JAR
Located in New York City, NY
JAR: A Burst of Floral Fantasy in These Large Aluminum and 18k Gold Hydrangea Earrings Embrace the whimsical beauty of JAR with these captivating large earrings. A unique fusion of ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Wide Vintage Diamond Platinum Bracelet Art Deco Revival
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite wide vintage diamond platinum bracelet in Art Deco revival style. The workmanship of this vintage bracelet is outstanding. There are multiple skillfully crafte...
Diamond, Platinum
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
F/W 2003 Giorgio Armani Crystal Rhinestone Beaded Silk Filigree Sleeveless Vest
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Giorgio Armani sleeveless vest top from the Fall/Winter 2003 collection is crafted from thin black silk and intricately hand embroidered with silver filigree detailing. The desi...
Rare Iconic Thierry Mugler FW 1995 Runway Coat Houndstooth Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Archival Thierry Mugler Piece, FW1995 Collection. Extremely rare Thierry Mugler Star-Houndstooth Coat. Wearable Art. Legendary Thierry Mugler created his very own version of the cl...
Alexander McQueen Black Cashmere 'Joan' Suit, FW 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen suit crafted from black cashmere, featuring a sharply tailored jacket with standing shoulders and a funnel collar. The jacket is adorned with 31 horn buttons and ha...
Syna Blue Topaz Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Blue Topaz 7 carats approx. Diamonds 0.04 carat approx. Ring size US 7, can be sized Limited edition About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & Namrata Draw...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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