18 K yellow Gold Bulgari drop earrings mother of pearl
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
These are authentic BULGARI 18 K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl BVLGARI BVLGARI Drop Earrings.
2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 K yellow Gold Bulgari drop earrings mother of pearl
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
These are authentic BULGARI 18 K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl BVLGARI BVLGARI Drop Earrings.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Vintage Gold Bead Drop Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
With six strands of cascading gold bead drops, these buzz worthy Bulgari vintage clip 18 karat yellow gold earrings are incomparable. Signed Bulgari. Circa 1985-90. 1 3/4" in heig...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi 18k Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18k white gold Parentesi collection earrings by Bulgari, with approx. 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 40mm long x 10mm wide. Marked Bvlgari, 750, 2337AL. Weight of t...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Cerchi Astrale 18k Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18k white gold Cerchi Astrale earrings by Bulgari, with approx. 1.80ctw G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 41mm long x 21mm wide. Marked: Bvlgari, 750, made in Italy, Italian mark...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Sapphire Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Circa 1980s ~14.5ctw
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Sapphire Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Circa 1980s ~14.5ctw These Bulgari earrings are made in 18k yellow gold and feature a structured drop design composed of three distinc...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari Roma Tear Drop Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Vintage Tear Drop Hoop Earrings by Bulgari. These vintage Bulgari Roma huggie earrings are crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold, featuring the iconic Double X crossover de...
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Pearl Peridot Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Peridot Pearl Rock Crystal Drop Earrings by Bulgari. The Authentic! Bulgari Bvlgari 18k Gold Diamond Pearl Peridot Crystal Drop Earrings are a radiant displa...
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Rock Crystal
Bulgari BVLGARI Black Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic pair of Bulgari BVLGARI drop earrings crafted in richly polished 18 karat yellow gold and accented with striking black onyx.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Pave Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Historic Roman Scroll Motif Earrings. Approximate Length - 1" Approximate Width - .90" Signed - Bulgari
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond Multi-Gem 18 Karat Yellow Gold Allegra Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as yellow gold geometric form drops with oval shaped surmounts Prong set with an oval cut amethyst and oval shaped cabochon topaz Each measuring 7.0 x 5.0 mm - transparent p...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
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 Parentesi Cocktail earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Parentesi Cocktail semi-articulated earrings, in 18k white gold, diamonds, and blue topaz. Condition: excellent condition. Length: 2.7 cm. Width: 1.5 cm. Gross weig...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 2000's Diamond Ceramic 18 Karat White Gold Cerchi Astrale Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed round surmounts suspending white gold and ceramic concentric style circular disk drops Surmounts and white gold disks are bead set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Cabochon Sapphire Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: 29.06 carats and 23.18 carats Ceylon No Heat Sapphires (SSEF), Emeralds approximately 4.00 carats, Baguette Diamonds approximately 5.45 carats, Round Diamonds approxima...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Passo Doppio Pearl Earrings by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
Timeless elegance meets vintage luxury with these authentic Bulgari Passo Doppio Pearl Earrings. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this iconic design from the 1980s showcases the brand's ...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18K Yellow White Gold Earring
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bulgari 18K Yellow White Gold Earring Marked: 750 BVLGARI Approximate Dimensions: 2.3 cm (Length) 1.15 cm (Width) 14.1 grams in weight.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Yellow White Gold Puzzle Earring
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bulgari 18K Yellow White Gold Puzzle Earring Marked: 750 BVLGARI Approximate Dimensions: 2.3 cm (Length) 2.5 cm (Width) 22.8 grams in weight.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari Yellow Gold Swirl Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Swirl Earrings by Bulgari. These earrings are made for pierced ears. Details: Measurements: 21mm Weight: 18.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 *Free Sh...
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
Gianni Bulgari Enigma Diamond 18k White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Fine pair of diamond and 18K white gold drop earrings by Enigma, Gianni Bulgari. Designed as hanging circular discs, these earrings are a stunning piece of jewelry that embodies eleg...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari Pink Tourmaline Yellow & White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Pink Tourmaline Vintage Earrings by Bulgari. With 2 pink tourmalines These earrings are made for pierced ears. Details: Measurements: 19mm x 14mm Weight: ...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Rome Tourmaline and Peridot Cascade Pendant Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1990s by Bulgari Rome, these 18K gold pendant earrings are composed of pink and purple tourmalines, peridots and diamonds. Each earring is designed with a peridot top ...
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Allegra Citrine Tourmaline Topaz Amethyst Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
These Bulgari Allegra Citrine Tourmaline Topaz Amethyst Diamond Gold Earrings are crafted in 18 kt white gold and express the joyful, vibrant spirit that defines the Allegra collecti...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Diamond MOP 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into the realm of unparalleled luxury with the Bvlgari Diamond Mother-of-Pearl (MOP) 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings, a masterpiece of elegance and sophistication. Crafted by th...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Lapis Disc Double Logo Signature Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Lapis Discs Double Logo Signature Earrings by Bulgari. Crafted in radiant 18k yellow gold, these Bvlgari Bulgari earrings feature four rich lapis lazuli discs framed by ...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,090
BULGARI Revamping
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI earrings in 18k rose gold and diamonds. Condition: excellent condition. Length: 4.2 cm. Motif width: 2 cm. Diamond weight: approximately 0.20 carats. Total weight: 13.08 g....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Pyramid 0.44ct Brilliant-Cut Round Diamonds Earrings 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
These chic Bulgari Pyramid earrings are crafted in 18k white gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds weighing an estimated 0.44 carats. Made in Italy Details: Brand: Bvlgari ...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1990s Bvlgari Pearl Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with cultured pearls. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1990s 1 3/16 x 1/2 inches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Bulgari Platinum Diamond Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Backs~1.4 ctw Circa 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Platinum Diamond Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Backs~1.4 ctw Circa 1980 These earrings by Bvlgari are made in platinum and 18k yellow gold, featuring a sculptural design with a f...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Bulgari Divas’ Dream 0.94ct Diamond Earrings With Pave Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Divas' Dream earrings in 18 kt white gold set with a diamond and pavé diamonds. Inspired by feminine elegance and by the enchanting allure of the eternal city, the Divas' Dream earRi...
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari 1980's Tourmaline 18K Gold Steel Vintage Tubogas Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop style earring comprised of segmented stainless steel tubogas Featuring a grooved geometric gold station bezel set with tourmaline cabochon Cushion shaped and measu...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari 1990's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Geometric J-Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop style earrings comprised of fitted "Z" shaped segments Accented by a high polish finish Completed by hinged omega backs Stamped with Italian assay marks for 18 kar...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1980 Ancient Indian Coin 18K Gold Steel Vintage Tubogas Monete Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop style earrings deeply grooved with "Serpenti" tubogas Stainless steel with yellow gold terminals and bezel stations Set with 8.5 mm round ancient coins with stippl...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari 1980's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Puffy Gancio Link Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as double signature chestnut motif forms Interlocking in the center as "Gancio" pattern With high polish finish throughout Completed by posts with hinged omega backs Stamped...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio Cuore Diamond Heart Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Doppio Cuore Heart Earrings by Bulgari. With approximately 102 round brilliant cut diamonds, VS1 clarity, F color, total weight approximately 4.00ct. These ea...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari French 1980's Multi-Gem Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as geometric quatrefoil forms featuring bezel set amethyst and tourmaline Octagonal cut and each measuring 5.5 x 5.5 mm - medium purple and reddish pink Accented by round br...
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Peridot Amethyst and Diamond Mediterranean Eden Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
A stunning pair of vintage Bvlgari “Mediterranean Eden” earrings. Each earring showcases a smooth cabochon amethyst set with a central diamond, leading to a sequence of decorative el...
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Bulgari 1990's 18 Karat Gold Stainless Steel Vintage J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop style earrings comprised of fitted "Z" shaped segments Alternating in pattern with yellow gold with stainless steel Accented by a high polish finish Completed by h...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari 1990's 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Double Spiga J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as double j-hoop style yellow gold earrings Deeply grooved with chevron zig-zag motif Completed by with hinged omega backs With Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Fully s...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari ceramic 18k white gold circular drop earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic Bvlgari earrings from the 1990's in gleaming white gold, showcasing bold ceramic insets with a signature Italian design and luxurious vintage appeal.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k YG, Angel Skin Coral & Diamond Day Night Drop Earrings 1960s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Angel Skin Coral & Diamond Day & Night Earrings Vintage 1960s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pa...
Coral, Diamond
Bulgari Inspired 18k Gold Plated Ball Drop Clip-On Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Experience elegance with the Bulgari Inspired 18k Gold Plated Ball Drop Clip-On Earrings.
Bulgari Emerald, Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ear Clips, Circa 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Weston, MA
Bulgari’s jewels of the 1980’s radiated a daring vibrancy – jewels alive with color and exuberance, capturing the bold extravagance of the decade. The creations of this era are often...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,287
BVLGARI Astrale earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Astrale semi-articulated earrings in 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and colored stones. Condition: very good condition. Length: 3.2 cm. Width: 1.8 cm. Diamond weight: 0...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Astrale Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a lovely pair of earrings from the luxury jewellery designer Bvlgari. The earrings feature 1.10 carats of perfectly matched round brilliant cut diamonds. The elegant des...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18k tricolored gold Tubogas earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari 18k tricolored gold Tubogas earrings are an iconic example of bold Italian luxury and innovative 1980s design. Crafted in rich 18k tricolored gold, these substantial vintage ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Vintage Pyramid 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A pair of Bvlgari earrings, crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring a unique geometric design. Each earring showcases a central diamond-shaped motif, framed by raised, angular lines th...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Gold sapphire and diamond Vintage Earrings.
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
These exquisite Bvlgari earrings showcase a stunning combination of sapphires and diamonds. The focal point is a remarkable baguette-cut blue sapphire, approximately 8.59 carats, pai...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari, Mediterranean Eden Diamond, Amethyst and Peridot Earrings, 18K
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
These playful earrings from Bvlgari's Mediterranean Eden Collection are in a beaded design with amethyst rondelles centered by two bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds suspending a...
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Bvlgari Roma Doppio Cuore Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1990s 1 1/2 x 3/4 inch
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari GIA 12.94 carat total weight diamond platinum cocktail earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These extraordinary Bvlgari Mid Century cocktail earrings showcase a breathtaking total of 12.94 carats of diamonds, anchored by two remarkable old mine cut center stones, one weighi...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari GIA 12.94 carat total weight diamond platinum cocktail earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These extraordinary Bvlgari Mid Century cocktail earrings showcase a breathtaking total of 12.94 carats of diamonds, anchored by two remarkable old mine cut center stones, one weighi...
Diamond, Platinum
$30,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Bvlgari Diva’s Dream Diamond Earrings 18K White Gold Elegant Fan Motif
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Bvlgari Diva’s Dream diamond earrings embody the elegance and refined glamour of the celebrated Italian maison. Crafted in luxurious 18 karat white gold, the design d...
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Platinum Radiant-Cut Diamond Earrings studs W/Box & GIA Certificate
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
These sophisticated, square, radiant-cut diamond earrings by Bvlgari, crafted in 2009, are made of platinum and feature a stunning design. Each earring features a radiant-cut diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari Diva's Dream Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold 2.10 Carat Total
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
A dazzling interpretation of one of Bvlgari’s most iconic motifs, these Diva’s Dream diamond earrings embody the glamour, elegance, and architectural beauty that define the legendary...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Pear & Round Cut Diamond Openwork Earrings 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Quintessentially feminine and glamorous, these earrings capture the essence of Italian beauty. Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold. These earrings feature fan shaped motifs studded wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 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.
Earrings are a timeless accessory. Women have been wearing studs and hoops in civilizations as far back as Ancient Egypt. Diamond drop earrings, pearl versions and other antique drop earrings have a long history as well.
While hoops will always be beautiful, drop earrings hold their own as dazzling accessories, and jewelry designers have explored different variations on this style of earring over time.
Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone that drops just below the earlobe. These accessories were popular in the Art Deco era, which encompassed the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design.
There were many influences on Art Deco jewelry; among them, the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. Today, the popularity of long Art Deco drop earrings can be attributed to the influence of Coco Chanel. These earrings are frequently characterized by simple shapes, clean lines and an integration of colorful stones such as blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies to accent the pieces’ diamonds. Indeed, during the 20th century, as technology for diamond cutting improved, diamond drop earrings and other diamond jewelry came into wide popularity. Formal examples of diamond drop earrings pair perfectly with a cocktail dress or fancy pantsuit, while gem-set and gold drop earrings make great daytime accessories.
While there are at least several types of earrings you could be wearing right now, drop earrings work well for anyone who favors a minimalist look. Whatever the occasion, find a wide range of antique, diamond and pearl drop earrings on 1stDibs.