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BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl, Diamond & Cabochon Emerald Earrings 1980s
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl, Diamond & Cabochon Emerald Earrings 1980s

BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl, Diamond & Cabochon Emerald Earrings 1980s

By Bulgari

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl, Diamond & Cabochon Emerald Earrings Vintage 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pair of ear...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Style Green Tourmaline Ring
Bulgari Style Green Tourmaline Ring

Bulgari Style Green Tourmaline Ring

Located in New York, NY

Bulgari style ring of 14k gold with large green tourmaline cabochon.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Bvlgari 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Drop Earrings, Late 20th Century
Bvlgari 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Drop Earrings, Late 20th Century

Bvlgari 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Drop Earrings, Late 20th Century

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

These Bulgari earrings express the house’s celebrated colour revolution, pairing turquoise cabochons with sparkling diamonds.

Category

Late 20th Century Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Chandra Porcelain Rubellite Ring, circa 1990.
Bvlgari Chandra Porcelain Rubellite Ring, circa 1990.

Bvlgari Chandra Porcelain Rubellite Ring, circa 1990.

By Bulgari

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

A beautiful ring in 18kt yellow gold and white Bombé-shaped, porcelain, set with one natural vibrant deep 2.50 ct cabochon cut rubelite. Signed Bulgari, from the “Chandra” collection...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rubelite

Bvlgari 101910 Serpenti Tubogas 35mm Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel Watch
Bvlgari 101910 Serpenti Tubogas 35mm Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel Watch

Bvlgari 101910 Serpenti Tubogas 35mm Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel Watch

By Bulgari

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Bvlgari 101910 Serpenti Tubogas 35mm Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel Watch Brand: Bvlgari MPN: 101910 Model: Serpenti Tubogas Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 35 mm Cryst...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel, Steel

Bvlgari Sapphire Flower Brooch And Earrings Set
Bvlgari Sapphire Flower Brooch And Earrings Set

Bvlgari Sapphire Flower Brooch And Earrings Set

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Bulgari Sapphire Flower Brooch And Earrings Set Circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Bvlgari Pyramid 18K Gold Citrine Pendant
Vintage Bvlgari Pyramid 18K Gold Citrine Pendant

Vintage Bvlgari Pyramid 18K Gold Citrine Pendant

By Bulgari

Located in Flushing, NY

A striking vintage Bvlgari Pyramid pendant crafted in 18-karat gold and set with a richly colored citrine. The sculptural design centers upon a faceted citrine with a distinctive pyr...

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Bvlgari 18kt Yellow and White Gold Pyramid Citrine Earrings
Bvlgari 18kt Yellow and White Gold Pyramid Citrine Earrings

Bvlgari 18kt Yellow and White Gold Pyramid Citrine Earrings

By Bulgari

Located in Bethesda, MD

♦ Designer: Bulgari ♦ Metal: 18 karat yellow gold and white gold ♦ Gemstone: Citrine ♦ Circa: 2010 ♦ 1 inch square ♦ Packaging: Pampillonia presentation box ♦ Condition: Excellent , ...

Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Coral and Diamond Fish Ring
Bvlgari Coral and Diamond Fish Ring

Bvlgari Coral and Diamond Fish Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Bethesda, MD

Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite Bvlgari Coral and Diamond Fish Ring. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this size 6 masterpiece features two intricately designed fish with r...

Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Bvlgari 18K White Gold Onyx Stud Earrings 13mm
Bvlgari Bvlgari 18K White Gold Onyx Stud Earrings 13mm

Bvlgari Bvlgari 18K White Gold Onyx Stud Earrings 13mm

By Bulgari

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A classic pair of Bvlgari Bvlgari stud earrings crafted in 18K white gold and set with polished black onyx. Each circular earring features the iconic double BVLGARI signature surroun...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Sterling Silver Black Onyx Tie Pin, Modern Italian Design
Bvlgari Sterling Silver Black Onyx Tie Pin, Modern Italian Design

Bvlgari Sterling Silver Black Onyx Tie Pin, Modern Italian Design

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Elevate formal attire with this sophisticated authentic Bvlgari sterling silver and black onyx tie pin, a refined accessory that reflects the renowned Italian luxury house's commitme...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver

Bvlgari, 18K Gold Tourmaline Diamond Divas Dream Pendant Necklace
Bvlgari, 18K Gold Tourmaline Diamond Divas Dream Pendant Necklace

Bvlgari, 18K Gold Tourmaline Diamond Divas Dream Pendant Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent Bvlgari Divas’ Dream High Jewellery necklace in rose gold, centering a 4.95-carat cabochon rubellite beneath a 0.64-carat brilliant-cut diamond. Radiating fan motifs ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage BVLGARI Sugarloaf Blue Topaz 18K Ring
Vintage BVLGARI Sugarloaf Blue Topaz 18K Ring

Vintage BVLGARI Sugarloaf Blue Topaz 18K Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Greenwich, CT

The ring is bezel set with a large sugarloaf cut blue topaz, a four sided cabochon rising to a pyramid point, held in a wide mount. The shoulders taper broadly from the bezel to the ...

Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k
BVLGARI Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k

BVLGARI Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

A BVLGARI Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring made in 18k yellow gold. The ring has oval and pear-shaped ruby cabochons with diamonds weighing appx. 1.80 carats (G–H color and VS clarit...

Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline Peridot Pearl & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Necklace
Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline Peridot Pearl & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Necklace

Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline Peridot Pearl & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Topaz, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Peridot & Tourmaline 18k Yellow Gold Drop Necklace. Rare Bvlgari necklace featuring a collection of stunning natural gem...

Category

20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Amethyst Pyramid Ring
Bvlgari Amethyst Pyramid Ring

Bvlgari Amethyst Pyramid Ring

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a Sugarloaf Cabochon Amethyst. Signed by Bvlgari Size 6 1/4, resizable

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Trombino Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 21.88 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphire
BVLGARI Trombino Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 21.88 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphire

BVLGARI Trombino Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 21.88 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphire

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Sapphire: Mount in the center in four-prongs setting, with 1 oval cabochon cut of a natural Ceylon blue sapphire of 17.70 carats. weight engraved.

Category

1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

BVLGARI Milano Spiner Op-Art Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Onyx
BVLGARI Milano Spiner Op-Art Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Onyx

BVLGARI Milano Spiner Op-Art Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Onyx

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Onyx: Mount in the spinner bezel, with 1 round flat cabochon cuts carved from natural black onyx. Weight: 23.2 Grams, (14.90 Dwt).

Category

1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Elisia Ring with Blue Topaz and Diamonds
Bvlgari Elisia Ring with Blue Topaz and Diamonds

Bvlgari Elisia Ring with Blue Topaz and Diamonds

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a Cabochon Blue Topaz weighing approximately 2.50 carats, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.75 carats. Size 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Ring
BVLGARI Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Ring

BVLGARI Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking expression of Italian luxury, this authentic BVLGARI statement ring is masterfully crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and showcases the brand’s bold yet timeless design langu...

Category

Early 2000s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Rubellite Pink Tourmaline Ring with Box
Rare Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Rubellite Pink Tourmaline Ring with Box

Rare Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Rubellite Pink Tourmaline Ring with Box

By Bulgari

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Bvlgari Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed rubellite pink tourmaline set in a fine 18k yellow gold tension set ring. Ring size UK K...

Category

20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline Peridot and Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline Peridot and Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Ring

Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline Peridot and Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Tourmaline, Peridot, Citrine & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Rare Bvlgari ring featuring a collection of stunning natural gemstones. This ring has a centre o...

Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Celtaura Pink Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring US 6
BVLGARI Celtaura Pink Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring US 6

BVLGARI Celtaura Pink Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring US 6

By Bulgari

Located in Tokyo, JP

.) ■ Band Width: Approximately 7.14 mm / 0.28 inches ■ Top Size: - ■ Main Stone Size: - ■ Accessories: ・BVLGARI Box, ・BVLGARI Case, ・Bulgari Repair Invoice dated January 2025, ■ Des...

Category

1990s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Milano Signature Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Round Onyx
BVLGARI Milano Signature Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Round Onyx

BVLGARI Milano Signature Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Round Onyx

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Onyx: Mounted in a bezel setting, with 1 round flat cabochon cuts carved from natural black onyx. Weight: 14.60 Grams, (9.40 Dwt).

Category

1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Roma Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.18 Cwt In Diamonds & Coral
BVLGARI Roma Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.18 Cwt In Diamonds & Coral

BVLGARI Roma Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.18 Cwt In Diamonds & Coral

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Gemstones: Mount in the center, with 1 fluted cabochon cut carved from natural Sardinian vivid red coral, with a weight of about 3.5 carats.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Tronchetto Vintage Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Bvlgari Tronchetto Vintage Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Bvlgari Tronchetto Vintage Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

By Bulgari

Located in London, GB

A Bvlgari Tronchetto vintage carnelian 18 karat yellow gold ring, circa 2000. This simple and elegant 18 karat yellow gold ring by Bvlgari features a half-cylindrical cabochon carne...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Emerald & Diamond Ring
BVLGARI Emerald & Diamond Ring

BVLGARI Emerald & Diamond Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1980s, 18k, by Bvlgari, Italy. A stunning confection in green, yellow, and white, this 18k yellow gold ring features an array of superb stones. The main drama is a fine 2.50-ca...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Allegra Multi Gem 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 6
Bvlgari Allegra Multi Gem 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 6

Bvlgari Allegra Multi Gem 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 6

By Bulgari

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Bvlgari Collection/Style: Allegra Multi Gem Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 18k Made in Italy Gemstones: Natural amethyst, natural peridot, and natural b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Stainless Steel Black Onyx Tubogas Cuff Bracelet, Italian
Bvlgari Stainless Steel Black Onyx Tubogas Cuff Bracelet, Italian

Bvlgari Stainless Steel Black Onyx Tubogas Cuff Bracelet, Italian

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

A sleek and iconic Bvlgari Tubogas cuff bracelet, crafted in polished stainless steel and finished with two round black onyx inlays framed by the signature BVLGARI BVLGARI logo motif...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Festa Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
Bvlgari Festa Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Rose Gold

Bvlgari Festa Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Rose Gold

By Bulgari

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bvlgari 18k rose gold amethyst, rose quartz and diamond dangle earrings from the Festa high jewelry collection. This pair of long Bvlgari Festa earrings features a pear shape caboc...

Category

2010s Italian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

BVLGARI Roma Divas Necklace Chain In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Turquoise & Diamond
BVLGARI Roma Divas Necklace Chain In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Turquoise & Diamond

BVLGARI Roma Divas Necklace Chain In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Turquoise & Diamond

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Turquoise: Mounted in a bezel setting, with 1 fancy cabochon cut carved from natural blue turquoise of about 3 carats.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring US5
Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring US5

Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring US5

By Bulgari

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring. Beautiful domed blue topaz set in a fine 18k yellow gold tension set ring. Bold and stunning ring from the Bvlgari T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Pyramid Blue Topaz Earrings 18K White Gold
Bvlgari Pyramid Blue Topaz Earrings 18K White Gold

Bvlgari Pyramid Blue Topaz Earrings 18K White Gold

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

A bold and contemporary design by Bvlgari, these signature Pyramid earrings are crafted in 18K white gold and feature blue topaz stones set at the center. The sculptural square desig...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Gold

Bvlgari 18K Gold Blue Topaz Pyramid Cocktail Ring, Late 20th Century
Bvlgari 18K Gold Blue Topaz Pyramid Cocktail Ring, Late 20th Century

Bvlgari 18K Gold Blue Topaz Pyramid Cocktail Ring, Late 20th Century

By Bulgari

Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH

A stunning Bvlgari pyramid ring featuring a captivating blue topaz gemstone, measuring 12x15 mm. This exquisite cocktail ring, with its unique pyramid design, is a testament to Bvlga...

Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

BVLGARI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.74 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphire
BVLGARI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.74 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphire

BVLGARI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.74 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphire

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Sapphire: Mount in the center in a bezel setting, with 1 round sugarloaf cabochon cut (6.39 x 6.45 x 6.69 mm) of a natural intense blue translucent sapphire of 2.39 carats.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

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Bulgari Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact bulgari cabochon you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 147 vintage editions and 21 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a bulgari cabochon may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A bulgari cabochon of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 36, is particularly popular. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also sugarloaf cabochon and mixed cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a bulgari cabochon, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Bulgari Cabochon?

On average, a bulgari cabochon at 1stDibs sells for $7,400, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $550,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.