Buccellati Macri Classica 18K White‑Gold Textured Bangle (No‑Diamond)
By Buccellati
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Buccellati Macri Classica 18K white‑gold bangle, 3 mm‑wide.
Buccellati Macri Classica 18K White‑Gold Textured Bangle (No‑Diamond)
By Buccellati
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Buccellati Macri Classica 18K white‑gold bangle, 3 mm‑wide.
$5,280Sale Price|20% Off
Buccellati Macri Classica 18K Yellow Gold Rigato Bangle 3mm Plain Size 16
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Exquisite Buccellati Macri Classica bangle crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring the brand's iconic Rigato hand-engraved texture.
Yellow Gold
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 Macri Classica hand engraved rigato 18k white gold open cuff bangle
By Buccellati
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BUCCELLATI Macri Classica hand engraved rigato 18k white gold open cuff bangle Reference: KYCG/A00270 Brand: Buccellati Model: Macri Classica Bracelet Material: Metal Color: Silver P...
Buccellati Macri Classica Button Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular button earrings from Buccellati’s Macri Classica Collection, crafted in 18 Karat white and yellow gold, featuring two round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Collection 18K YG Diamond Bangle
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This timeless piece Buccellati Macri Classica collection 18K yellow gold diamond Rigato effect engraving hinged bangle set with 10 round brilliant cut diamond approximate in E-F colo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Yellow/White Gold Set Bracelet with Diamonds, Size 17
By Buccellati
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Small and shiny gold beads play with the opaque texture and the light of the diamonds." Buccellati Macri Classica Yellow and White Gold Set Bracelet with Diamonds Size: 17 10 - Diam...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic Buccellati Bracelet in yellow and white gold set with 0,50 carats colorless diamonds. Band width 5 mm The rigato effect, obtained by handmade engraving, reaches its peak of vi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.52 in D 0.2 in L 2.09 in
Buccellati 'Macri Classica' Diamond Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A pair of Buccellati 'Macri Classica' diamond set 18 karat yellow gold earrings Buccellati incorporates Renaissance artisanal aesthetics into these statement drop earrings.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
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W 0.52 in D 0.2 in L 2.09 in
Buccellati 'Macri Classica' Diamond Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A pair of Buccellati 'Macri Classica' diamond set 18 karat yellow gold earrings Buccellati incorporates Renaissance artisanal aesthetics into these statement drop earrings.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Diamond Cuff
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular hinged cuff bangle from the Macri Classica Collection by Buccellati, crafted in 18 karat white and yellow gold, featuring seven round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing app...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Narrow Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold with 10 Diamonds
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Buccellati Macri Classica Narrow Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold with 10 Diamonds, 17cm A timeless treasure of Italian artisanal craftsmanship from Buccellati’s iconic Macri Classica coll...
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Mario Buccellati Macri Classica Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with 6 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.30 carat. Signed by Mario Buccellati Circa 1960s Size 7 3/4
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Cuff, with Diamonds in Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
Exuding timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship, this Buccellati bracelet is a true testament to Italian artistry. Approximately 15.5mm wide, the cuff bangle is meticulously ha...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18k White Gold Macri Classica Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Larger-sized version of Buccellati's 'Macri Classica' earrings, featuring circular tops with teardrop bottoms both having a raised dome design in 18k white gold with the beautiful si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Buccellati Macri 18k Blackened Gold Bangle with 10 Diamonds, Silk-Textured
By Buccellati
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A captivating masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, this Buccellati Macri Classica Bangle showcases the brand's legendary Rigato engraving technique.
Buccellati Macri 18 Karat White Gold Bracelet with Diamonds
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Buccellati's 'Macri Classica Bracelet' features an open cuff silhouette in textured white gold with 10 brilliant-cut diamonds set in small star-shaped rosettes.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccelatti Diamond 18k White Gold Macri Classica Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
About this Item: Elegance and artistry unite in these Buccellati Macri Classica drop earrings, where the beauty of Italian craftsmanship takes center stage.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati 18K White Gold Macri Classica Eternelle Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A mesmerizing work of wearable art from the legendary Italian high-jewelry house, Buccellati.
Buccellati 18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Macri Classica Cuff Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the exquisite Buccellati 18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Macri Classica Cuff Bracelet—a masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
Stunning elegant simplicity at first sight and amazingly detailed décor revealed upon a closer look combine to produce a fascinating allure in this outstanding bracelet from Buccella...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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H 0.69 in W 0.33 in
Buccellati Macri Classica 18k Gold 0.24ctw Diamond Huggie Hoop Omega Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Cut - Bezel Set - F/G Color - VS1-SI1 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.24 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Acc...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Diamond Macri Classica Ring ca 1960s
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic Buccellati ring in yellow and white gold set with 0,30 carats colorless diamonds. Made in 1960s The rigato effect, obtained by handmade engraving, reaches its peak of virtuo...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 'Macri Classica' Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Buccellati 'Macri Classica' bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 'Macri Classica' Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Buccellati 'Macri Classica' bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Macri Classica Gold and Diamond Button Ear Clips
By Buccellati
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Gorgeous Buccellati Macri Classica Gold and Diamond Button Ear Clips, in pristine condition.
Diamond
Buccellati 18 Kt. White Gold Diamonds Macri Classica Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Rome, IT
Rigid bracelet made of 18 kt. gold with brilliant-cut diamonds signed by Buccellati. This modern bracelet belongs to Buccellati's Macri collection. Inspired by the femininity and sop...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati 18 Kt. White Gold Diamonds Macri Classica Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Rome, IT
18 kt. white gold earrings with brilliant-cut diamonds signed by Buccellati. These earrings belong to Buccellati's Macri Collection. Inspired by the femininity and sophisticated eleg...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati 18 Kt. White Gold Diamonds Macri Classic Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Rome, IT
Pendant necklace made of 18 kt. white gold with brilliant-cut diamonds signed by Buccellati. This necklace belongs to Buccellati's Macri Collection. Inspired by the femininity and so...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati 18 Kt. White Gold Diamonds Macri Classical Eternity Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Rome, IT
Ring made of 18 kt. gold and brilliant-cut diamonds signed by Buccellati. This ring belongs to Buccellati's Macri Collection. Inspired by the femininity and sophisticated elegance of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold bangle bracelet. Dimensions: 2.07 in. H x 2.53 in. W x 0.18 in. D - 52 mm. H x 64 mm. W x 5 mm. D Alex Jon...
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
Brushed Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bangle bracelet in 18 carat satin white gold. This delightful white gold bangle bracelet is oval and rounded in form. Created in brushed white gold it is engraved and set with 5 bril...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
18kt Yellow and White Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A phenomenal addition to any collection! These 18 karat stunners feature gorgeous oval and pear shaped natural yellow diamonds surrounded by halos of fine white diamonds. The fancy y...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 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
BLOWOUT PRICE-NO OFFER, 14K Italian Design Yellow Gold Flexible Bangle 7"
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This elegant flexible bangle is designed with refined simplicity and timeless appeal. the bangle offers a radiant sparkle while maintaining a graceful, understated profile. Crafted ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. "Metro" White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18K white gold with 1.65 Carats of Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Made in Belgium 7 3/4 inches
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 2.5 in Dm 2.85 in
Italian Sterling Silver Sculptural Cut Out Cuff Bracelet By L. Ponte, 1980's
Located in North Miami, FL
This artisan, most likely Italian signed sterling silver bracelet has 3-cut outs and the sterling silver looks to be of a molten form. It is signed 925 LPonte. it is sculptural and a...
Sterling Silver
14 Karat White Diamond Bangle 2.30 Carat
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Half-Way diamond bangle set in 14K white gold. Each stone weights 0.07 carats each. The total weight of the bangle is 2.30 carats. The color of the stones is G, the clarity is SI.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k 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
Vintage Buccellati 18k Rigato Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage Buccellati bangle bracelet embodies the house’s signature artistry and timeless sophistication. Handcrafted in 18k yellow gold, the bracelet features a rigato fi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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
Vintage Silver Cuff Bracelet by Eric Robbert Made 1975
By Eric Robbert
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage cuff bracelet is crafted in silver and features an organically contoured form with uneven, sculpted edges that give it a raw, expressive character. The band is relativel...
Silver
Contemporary Solid 18K Yellow Gold 0.65ct Natural Diamond Bypass Bangle
Located in Zurich, CH
A masterclass in modern jewellery engineering, this 18k yellow gold bangle features a sophisticated internal chassis that allows the entire piece to be gently bent and shaped. Unlike...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Oval Bangle Bracelet #24973
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Oval Bangle Bracelet This elegant 18K yellow gold bangle bracelet features five round brilliant cut diamonds evenly spaced in a sleek, minimalist design....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paco Rabanne Vintage Gold Chain Link Cocktail Dress, Size 4-6
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
Vintage Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold Textured Leaf Collar Button Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A Legacy of Exquisite Artistry Discover the timeless elegance of Buccellati, one of Italy’s most revered jewelry houses, renowned for its unparalleled craftsmanship, intricate design...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Small Panther Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
### Product Details A fluid expression of untamed majesty and exquisite Parisian savoir-faire, this authentic Panthère de Cartier pendant necklace celebrates the Maison’s most enigma...
Buccellati Floral Necklace. Sapphire Alternating Pattern Necklace Italian
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Sapphire Weight: 0.70 carats total Stone Setting: Sapphire-set blossoms Jewelry Type: Necklace Style: Italian, Floral Design: A long sectioned...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
$191Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Leaf Cuff Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, Italian Medlar leaf design made out of sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling Size: width 2 inches; inner cir...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Textured Oval Link Chain Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Buccellati, this chain necklace can be worn long or doubled up. ♦ Designer: Buccellati ♦ Metal: 18kt yellow gold ♦ Length: 32 inches ♦ Weight: 34.8grams ♦ Packaging: Pampillon...
18k Gold
Custom 1960's Sapphire Blue Beaded Gown with Sequins Size Small Medium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dress features heavy embellishment with beading and sequins in hues of blue. There is a leaf motif in beading and iridescent sequins. Center back zipper closure. In excellent vi...
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress, ss 1997
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress with spaghetti straps and scoop neckline. Spring-Summer 1997
$2,430
Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit comprising: button up shirt with embroidered orb, and high waisted mini skirt. Spring-Summer 1994
Bijoux Num Hand-engraved Star Pattern Vermeil Thin Bangle Bracelet
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num hand-engraved star pattern vermeil bangle bracelet. This beautiful bracelet features over 80 pcs of oval and round simulated diamonds, handcrafted Italian "Rigato" etchi...
Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress IT 42
1990s Moschino "Roman CarWash" Bandage Bodycon Top
By Moschino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A rare style from Moschino early 90's "Roman Carwash" Bandage bodycon top with black piping at the seams. This top as 3 thick straps that makes a sexy cap sleeve marked a size 8 but ...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Gucci Silk Gown with Cut out Waist, Swarovski Crystals and Hardware SS 2010
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk knit gown from Gucci's S/S 2010 collection as worn on the cover of Vogue by Linda Evangelista. It is fitted, has long sleeves with zipper wrists and fabulous s...
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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