Vintage Bulgari Two Tone 18k Gold Geometric Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
VINTAGE BULGARI TWO TONE 18K GOLD GEOMETRIC COLLAR NECKLACE Marked: BVLGARI 750 Materials: 18K
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$80,000
W 1.38 in L 15 in
Bulgari 1976 1803 US Coin 18K Gold Monete Lady Liberty Vintage Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
assay marks for 18 karat gold Fully singed for Bvlgari Circa: 1976; from the Monete Collection Width at
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1980s 15 inches long
18k Gold
$26,240Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold 15.5 inch Structural Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This striking 18K yellow gold collar necklace by Bvlgari showcases the house’s mastery of bold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Gold and Diamonds Link Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold 10mm Hematite Bead Collar 16.5 Inches Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
luxurious 18K yellow gold and features 10mm high polished hematite beads. Weighing an impressive 137 grams
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$20,280
H 0.12 in W 1.9 in L 15.5 in
Bvlgari 1.00 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Designer: BVLGARI Title: Bvlgari 1.00 Carat Round Brilliant F VS Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Collar
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Bulgari Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold collar necklace, signed Bulgari 68.12 dtw.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Bulgari Gold Flexible Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 Karat yellow gold wide flexible collar necklace, signed Bulgari.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Yellow Gold Hematite Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Hematite plaques, round diamonds, 18k yellow gold (Italian marks), signed Bvlgari, numbered. Size
Diamond, Hematite, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Yellow Gold and Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Estate Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold Spiga collar style necklace with an approximate diamond 3.25
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Estate Bulgari Spiga Estate Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Estate Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold Spiga collar style necklace, consisting of 60 bead set round
Diamond, 18k Gold
BULGARI Gold Tourmaline Collar
By Bulgari
Located in San Antonio, TX
18 Carat gold and tourmaline collar, signed BULGARI, circa 1990.
BULGARI 18kt Gold & Diamond Collar
By Bulgari
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold "tubogas" collar with heart motif, inset with pave' diamonds. Signed, BULGARI, 750, and
Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive Italian 18 Karat yellow gold Diamond Bulgari Spiga Collar Necklace is sure to make a
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Diamond & Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A spectacular design and creation by the historic jewelry house BULGARI. Created as a collar the
Diamond, 18k Gold
BULGARI "Celtaura" Gold Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond necklace, Bulgari, Italy. The necklace, from the "Celtaura
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Combining the luxurious sheen of 18K yellow gold and the scintillating resplendence of diamonds
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Combining the luxurious sheen of 18K yellow gold and the scintillating resplendence of diamonds
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Sophisticated and glamourous, this diamond-studded collar combines visually-stunning high-polished
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Tri-Tone Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vinage Bulgari collar necklace from the iconic Tubogas collection features a fluid
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond and Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A spectacular design and creation by the historic jewelry house BULGARI. Created as a collar the
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Wide Tri-Color Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color Gold Wide Collar Necklace by Bulgari. Details: Necklace Length: 19" Weight: 278.1
18k Gold
Bulgari Black and Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stunning black and yellow 18 karat gold unusual choker necklace by Bulgari. The two rows form an
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Gold & Lapis Lazuli Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This rare and beautiful 1980s Bulgari 18k Gold chain link collar necklace features Lapis Lazuli
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond White Gold Tennis Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Timeless elegance and everlasting sparkle meet in this stunning tennis necklace from Bulgari which
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Astrale Diamond White Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This sublime necklace is a Bulgari design from the exquisite "Astrale" collection and offers a look
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Chandra Yellow Gold Gemstone Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace from Bulgari are tastefully combined with charming yellow gold for a lively visual effect
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Three Row Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Tubogas three row collar necklace by Bvlgari. Necklace will fit an average size neck
Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Four-Row Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 18k yellow gold four row Tubogas necklace by Bvlgari. Necklace is 14.25" long and 1.75
Gold
BULGARI "Spiga" Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
house "Bulgari". Rows of polished gold, fashioned into a zig-zag pattern dubbed "Spiga" or "wheat" by
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Multi Gemstone 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
attractively accentuate any ensemble of yours. The necklace is expertly made of 18K yellow gold and it is
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Agate Intaglio Stainless Steel Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Stainless Steel Collar embellished with an 18kt Yellow Gold mounted Ancient Coin
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Vintage Diamond Ancient Silver Coin Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wear a piece of the past with this Bulgari vintage diamond ancient silver coin gold collar necklace
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari 18ct Yellow Gold Collar Necklace circa 1980's
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18ct yellow gold collar style necklace by Bulgari c.1980s, designed as a uniform row of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18k Gold Collar Necklace Bvlgari Parentesi Two-Tone
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impressive Bulgari collar necklace from Bvlgari Parentesi collection crafted in two-tone gold
18k Gold
Bulgari Italian Diamond 18 Karat Gold Parentesi Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar style necklace comprised of hour glass and ribbed links that interlock in a flawless pattern
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond, Ruby, 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless-Steel Collar
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Diamond, Ruby, 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless-Steel Collar by Bvlgari - Expandable to fit every neck
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Bulgari Lucea Diamond Four-Row White Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
exceptionally stylish design and ravishing diamond décor. The necklace is made of elegant 18K white gold and
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold
W 0.75 in L 14.5 in
Vintage Bvlgari Necklace Bulgari Gold Chain Collar Necklace Citrine Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bulgari collar necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing the brand’s
Citrine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Italian Akragas Ancient Coin Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar style necklace comprised of high polished Cuban chain Centering a fifth century B.C
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18.00 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Parentesi Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar necklace is comprised of the iconic Parentesi motif Consisting of a seamless pattern of
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Diamond-Set Double Collar and Earrings Suite
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Offering the pinnacle of exclusivity in fine jewelry, this striking suite of two collars and a pair
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Hematite Stainless Steel 18 Karat Gold X Tobogas Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of grooved stainless steel segments with raised yellow gold 'X' motif stations Accented
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Sapphire and Diamond Collar Necklace, Circa 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A beautiful sapphire and diamond necklace by Bulgari c.1970s, the collar necklace of flat ribbon
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Bulgari Vintage Italian 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow Rose Gold Tubogas Collar
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar necklace is comprised of two rows of light and springy tubogas technology Deeply ridged
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 8.50 Carats Pavè Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Parentesi Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar style necklace is comprised of interlocking hourglass links with ribbed arch links
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1980 Ancient Coin 18K Gold Monete Roman Emperor Vintage Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped with Italian hallmarks for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Bvlgari Circa: 1980s Width
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 7.87 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spiga Vintage Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Bvlgari Circa: 1980s; from the Spiga
White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 'Tubogas' gold necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari triple row gold collar, designed as a Tubogas link, Signed Bulgari, circa 1960's.
18k Gold
Bulgari Steel Yellow Gold Bangles
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
pick! Very chic look - especially when combined with Bulgari Steel & Gold Collar which we list on
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Diamond Gold Collar Necklace
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace from Bulgari. The necklace is made of 18K yellow gold and boasts ~3.78ct of diamonds to bring an
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Gold Link Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bvlgari 18K yellow and white gold link collar necklace. Designed with round and double angular 7
18k Gold
Bvlgari Yellow Gold Multi Gem Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An eye-catching 18k yellow gold multi-gem set collar necklace by Bvlgari. The necklace is made up
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Yellow Gold Heavy Choker Collar Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
strength. Chic sets the tone for this glamorous, eye-catching BVLGARI choker 18K Gold collar necklace
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Tubogas Collar 18k Gold & Stainless Steel Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bulgari CIRCA: 2000s MATERIALS: 18k Gold & Stainless Steel WEIGHT: 91.8 Grams
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
BVLGARI "Spiga" Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
house "Bulgari". Rows of polished gold, fashioned into a zig-zag pattern dubbed "Spiga" or "wheat" by
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Snake Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Serpenti” necklace is crafted from 18K rose gold and embellished with diamonds. The
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Carnelian Intaglio and Diamond Collar
By Bulgari
Located in San Antonio, TX
Bvlgari Carnelian Intaglio and Diamond Collar. Marked Bvlgari 750. Diamond=2.15cts.
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Tubogas and Siliqua Coin Collar Necklace
Located in Bethesda, MD
the 18 Karat yellow gold collar is a Roman silver coin from the 4th century and later. The collar is
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Steel Gold Rigid Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Signed Bulgari Roma 18kt Yellow Gold & Steel turbo Collar. Beautifully made & fully signed. When
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pearl Gemstone Diamond Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
combination of diverse gems in this amazing 18K yellow gold necklace from Bulgari which boasts approximately
Citrine, White Diamond, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...
Bulgari Tubogas Four-Row Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 18k yellow gold four row Tubogas necklace by Bvlgari. Necklace is 14.25" long and 1.75
Gold
Bulgari Celtica Multi-Gemstone Cabochons Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
from luxurious 18K yellow gold and set with a plethora of colorful gems. Included Items: Manufacturer's
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Platinum Ring with Colombian Emerald, AGL Certified
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Cartier signed ring, showcasing a vivid 12.25-carat Colombian emerald, certified by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The emerald, cut in a bold rectangular ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Pearl Diamond Platinum Choker Collar Necklace
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Deco Akoya Pearl diamond platinum choker collar necklace, circa 1930s. The Art Deco Akoya Pearl Diamond Platinum Choker Necklace, crafted in the 1930s, epitomizes the elegance a...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Vintage Pink Tourmaline Sautoir Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Complementing the quartz are five oval cabochon pink tourmaline stones, with a total weight of approximately 17.5 carats. The tourmaline stones radiate with a soft, pink hue that var...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Diamond White and Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Diamond White and Yellow Gold Bracelet. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds of estimated 2.5 carats. Weight: 174.5 grams In excellent condition.
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Italy 18k YG, Diamond, Blue & Yellow Sapphire Curb Link Necklace 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond, Yellow & Blue Sapphire Curb Link Necklace Vintage 1970s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer necklace....
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire
Emilio Jewelry Certified 83.00 Carat Fancy Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, featuring a hard to come by Gia certified 25.00 carat yellow diamond pear shape drop diamond. The necklace is set with ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Bulgari Hematite 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, Italy Circa 1989
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Whether you are a seasoned collector or new admirer of Bvlgari bracelets here is a perfect combo of shimmering hematite and bright 18k yellow gold that makes it stand out! Opaque me...
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Yellow Gold Enamel & Diamond Set Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies yellow gold Panthere wristwatch. Featuring a silver dial with roman numerals, a secret signature at X, a blued steel sword-shaped hands and a yellow gold diamond set bezel. ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Bamboo 20cts Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Dazzling vintage Cartier Bamboo necklace showcasing approximately 20 carats of exceptionally brilliant white round diamonds impeccably set in lustrous 18 karat yellow gold. The neckl...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
BVLGARI Spiga Diamond Pink Rubellite Heart Yellow Gold 3-Row Adjustable Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring from Bulgari's iconic Spiga collection features a flexible 3-row design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with a heart-shaped pink rubellite and brilliant-cut ro...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Jean Mahie 22k Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Jean Mahie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Jean Mahie 22k yellow gold cuff bracelet is a stunning example of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design. Marked with the signature of the esteemed jewelry maker, Jean Mahi...
22k Gold
BULGARI Parentesi vintage earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of vintage BVLGARI Parentesi earrings in 18k yellow gold, water sapphires (iolite) and citrine. A rare piece from the late 1980s. Condition: very good condition. Dimensions: 2 x...
Citrine, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Red Karung Snakeskin Acrylic Lucite Handle Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rare deep red Gucci bag from the early 2000s is crafted from dyed Karung snakeskin and finished with gold-tone hardware and a sculptural red lucite handle. Approximate Measure...
Cartier 18k Two Tone Necklace Hallmarked 1967
By Cartier
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
An original Cartier choker length necklet crafted in 18 two tone gold, featuring three strands of joined foxtail links in a plaited formation, secured by a hidden tongue and box clas...
18k Gold
Chopard Casmir Yellow Gold Necklace
By Chopard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and classy Chopard Casmir 1990's necklace in yellow gold, Which is composed of a dome-shaped texture ribbon in solid yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
HARRY WINSTON Turquoise and Diamond Necklace and Ear Clips
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Inviting you to experience a world of unparalleled splendor and indulge in opulence, this breathtaking suite designed by Harry Winston showcases a mesmerizing blend of turquoise and ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.