Bulgari Alveare Gold and Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Alveare hoop earrings by Bvlgari. Earrings measure
20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
Gold, Steel
Bulgari Alveare Gold and Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Alveare hoop earrings by Bvlgari. Earrings measure
Gold, Steel
Bulgari Vintage Alveare Yellow & Rose Gold Bangle Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & Rose Gold Vintage Alveare Bangle Cuff Bracelet by Bulgari. Details: Length
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Parentesi Tubogas Alveare Bangle Bracelet Cuff 18k Gold Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bvlgari bracelet cuff with signature Parentesi/Tubogas/Alveare style. An iconic geometric pattern of 18k
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Alveare Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a black lacquer face. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1980s Size 6, flexible
18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Steel Alveare Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari bracelet from the Alveare Collection is crafted in a bold design of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari vintage diamond 18k yellow gold Alveare flexible ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This iconic Bvlgari Alveare ring showcases a distinctive honeycomb-inspired design, set with
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Alveare 18k Two-tone Gold Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pair of Bvlgari earrings from the 1980s is part of the brand's Alveare collection, known for
18k Gold, Gold
BVLGARI Alveare Yellow & White Two-Tone Gold Coil Ring Size 52
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Bvlgari ring from the Alveare collection features a coiled design composed of
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold Steel Clip Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings. Beautiful
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Spring Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Very Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Spring Snake Ring. A beautiful vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Unavailable
BULGARI ALVEARE Tubogas Bracelet
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
This discontinued BULGARI ALVEARE Tubogas bracelet is 18Karat yellow and white gold. It is 10mm
Unavailable
Bulgari Gold Alveare Suite
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An 18 Karat Yellow Gold Suite of “Alveare” jewelry by Bulgari. This incredibly collectible suite
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 'Alveare' 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 'Alveare' Bangle / Bracelet in 18k Yellow gold and Steel. Made in Italy, circa 1990.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Alveare Gold Stainless Steel Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of Bulgari Alveare huggie earrings made of 18k gold and stainless steel. Stamped with
Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari Alveare hoop earrings made of 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. Stamped with Bulgari
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Necklace Gold Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
MEASUREMENTS: 14” x 7/8” HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 1988, 750 ITEM DETAILS: A wide Bulgari Alveare necklace, made of
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Gold Watch Gold Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
circumference x 5/8" HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 750, Fabrique en Suisse A chic Bulgari Alveare 18k gold watch with a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Partial Diamond Pave Gold Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in the brand's renowned and recognizable style, this majestic necklace from Bulgari
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Vintage Gold and Stainless Steel Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crafted like the finest of puzzles, this handmade vintage Bulgari Alveare necklace proves that
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Vintage Gold and Stainless Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crafted like the finest of puzzles, this handmade vintage Bulgari Alveare bracelet proves that
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Parentesi Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Alveare Parentesi Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Made in 18k yellow gold, these hoop
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alveare Hoop Earrings by Bulgari. Details: Weight: 30.2 grams Measurements
18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Tourmalines Gold Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Bulgari set from the "Alveare" collection, composed o necklace and bracelet, in 18kt yellow gold
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From the classic Alveare collection by Bulgari. Featuring hoops of intricately carved 18k yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Classic Alveare ring designed by Bvlgari. A geometric flexible Alveare ring band, crafted in Rome
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari “Alveare” Cuff Bangle — 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A striking and iconic Alveare bracelet by Bulgari, crafted in the 1980s in 18K yellow gold. This
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Flexible Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold flexible bracelet, crafted by Bulgari. Will fit approx. 7-7.5" wrist and is 10mm
18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Diamond Gold Band
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An uniquely abstract design put together by the futuristic Italian designer Bulgari. Featured in
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
surface of radiant 18K yellow gold to produce a marvelous allure, this stunning necklace from Bulgari is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Alveare 2 Tone Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
18K White and yellow Gold Bracelet from the Alveare collection by Bulgari. Signed and numbered
18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage Glamour Alveare ring designed by Bvlgari. A geometric flexible Alveare ring band, crafted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Two Tones Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Classic Alveare ring designed by Bvlgari. A geometric flexible Alveare ring band, crafted in Rome
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage Glamour Alveare ring designed by Bvlgari. A geometric flexible Alveare ring band, crafted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
BULGARI Alveare Yellow & White Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold "Alveare" Bang;e Bracelet by Bulgari. This beautiful bracelet is from 1989
18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Stainless Steel Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari employs two luxurious metals to create a cohesive style in this unique earring design
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Watch with Black Dial
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18k yellow gold Alveare watch with black dial. Made in Italy, circa 1980
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Clip-On Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A Bold Alveare hoop earrings, crafted in Rome Italy by the house of Bulgari in solid yellow 18 k
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Alveare Gold Stainless Steel Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A Bold Alveare hoop earrings, crafted in Rome Italy by the house of Bulgari in solid yellow 18 k
Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold; from Alveare collection, circa 1989. Stamped with the Bulgari maker's mark, a hallmark for
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
earrings from Bulgari are embellished further with 0.65ct of delicate diamonds.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Alveare 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Denver, CO
bracelet hails from the Alveare collection and reflects Bulgari’s signature architectural style. It is
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Gold Bracelet Alveare Bangle 18k Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Bulgari gold bracelet from the Alveare collection. This Bulgari Alveare bracelet in 18k
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Vintage Bulgari 18k Two-Tone Gold Alveare Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bulgari Alveare bracelet is crafted in 18k two-tone gold, highlighting the bold
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Roma Classic Alveare Two Tones Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Classic Alveare ring designed by Bvlgari. A geometric flexible Alveare ring band, crafted in Rome
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari 1990's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Alveare J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as yellow gold double j-hoop style earrings Deeply grooved with geometric arrow "Alveare
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare Two-Tone Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Parentesi earrings finely crafted in 18 k yellow gold and stainless steel. Large model
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Alveare Diamond Flexible Ring Band
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari. Solid 18 karat yellow gold featuring 1.00 carat of D- VVS quality diamond dated 1989 total Gram
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Alveare Yellow Gold Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in an extraordinarily elegant manner, this attractive pair of earrings by Bulgari bracelet
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare Yellow Gold Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in an extraordinarily elegant manner, this attractive pair of earrings by Bulgari bracelet
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare Two-Tone M Size
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking Bvlgari ring, crafted in 18k Gold and Stainless Steel, featuring an interlocking design. Ring size 5.75 Total weight 8.0g
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Alveare Gold and Steel Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
Brand Bvlgari Model Alveare Date Circa 1990's __________________________________ Metal 18K Yellow
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Alveare Collection 1988 Yellow Gold Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This beautiful bracelet is fully made in 18kt yellow gold. It comes from the Alveare Collection by
Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18K Yellow Gold and Steel Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
7mm.This size 6.0 Bvlgari Alveare 18K Yellow Gold and Steel Ring is in estate condition and is accompanied
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in an extraordinarily elegant manner, this attractive pair of earrings by Bulgari bracelet
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in an extraordinarily elegant manner, this attractive pair of earrings by Bulgari bracelet
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 'Alveare' 18k Gold and Stainless Steel Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A collectible wide Bvlgari 'Alveare' necklace in 18k gold and stainless steel. Made in Italy, circa
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Alveare 18k Yellow and White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Creative and contemporary in design, these Bvlgari earrings from the Alveare collection are
White Gold, Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18k Yellow and White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Creative and contemporary in design, these Bvlgari earrings from the Alveare collection are
Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18k Two-tone Gold Clip-on Huggie Alveare Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These vintage Bulgari earrings come from the house’s iconic Alveare collection. Crafted in 18k
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Alveare” bracelet is made out of 18K yellow gold and stainless steel. It weighs 43.9
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari "Alveare" earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and stainless steel and each of the
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari "Alveare" earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and stainless steel and each of the
Gold
Bvlgari Alveare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bearing the intriguing, quintessential Bvlgari pattern upon its gleaming surface, the elegant 18K yellow gold body of this outstanding ring is also graced with glittering diamonds fo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
BVLGARI ITALY Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bangle Bracelet Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Alveare Collection Bangle Bracelet Circa 1980s
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
BVLGARI ITALY Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bangle Bracelet Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Alveare Collection Bangle Bracelet Circa 1980s
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Alveare 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Ring BV14-012524
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Looking to add a touch of vintage charm to your style? Then the Bvlgari Alveare ring is what you
Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Italy Alveare Collection 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy Alveare Collection 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings Here is your
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Cummings Positive & Negative Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare and iconic Positive & Negative pieces created back in the 1974 in New York city at the Tiffany & Co. Atelier. This earrings was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with h...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Clip-On Earrings, 20g
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Expression of Luxury and Heritage Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Shaped Clip-On Earrings. Steeped in the...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst And Crystal Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Bvlgari chain necklace is a timeless piece crafted from 18K yellow gold, featuring a beautiful combination of amethyst and crystal. Measuring 34.5 inches in len...
Amethyst, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI 'Divas Dream' Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Subsumed Multiple Fan-Shaped Icons Inspired by the Curved Mosaics on the Marble Floors of the Caracalla Baths in Rome. Each Fan-Shaped Motif is Embellished with Petite Round Diamonds...
Amethyst, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1980s Doppio Gold Ring, 1.7ct Blue Topaz & 1.13ct Iolite, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A gem-set doppio ring by Bvlgari. Signature piece of design, created in Rome Italy by the acclaimed jewelry house of Bulgari. This popular ring is part of the iconic doppio collecti...
Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tri-Color Cartier Baby Trinity Pampilles 18K Yellow Gold Length Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Tri-Color Gold Baby Trinity Pampilles Lariat Necklace by Cartier Type Necklace Material 18K Yellow Gold Necklace Dimension: From Motif to Ball 18'' Long From Lobster to Motif 7.5...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif....
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Link up with this spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond and 18 karat yellow gold vintage bracelet. With a total of 2.50 carats of round cut diamonds, this one-of-a-kind brace...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari, Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Rubelite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately 10.20 x 7.80 x 4.85 mm and weighing 4.15 carats. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a ...
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold 10mm Hematite Bead Collar 16.5 Inches Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A striking and bold creation from the late 1980s, this Bvlgari "Ganico" necklace is crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and features 10mm high polished hematite beads. Weighing an i...
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Diva's Dream Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Bvlgari earrings from the classic Diva's Dream collection features a mosaic fan design crafted in 18k white gold and set with 106 round brilliant E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamo...
Diamond, White Gold
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
Chanel Silk Chiffon Tiered Cocktail Dress by Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Sharon, CT
Based on the classic Coco Chanel Tiered Cocktail Dress, Karl Lagerfeld's homage is printed with a transparent black repeated floral and CC logo pattern. EU appx size 36-38.
Vintage Bulgari Ancient Coin Ring Monete 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Bulgari ancient coin ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). The iconic coin ring was created by Bulgari back in the 1960s. The enduring 'Monete...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch. Bulgari’s Tubogas Snake watch is an internationally recognizable classic. Immaculately crafted from 18K yellow gold, this ra...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches 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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