Bulgari Carved Intaglio Ring 20K Roman God Motif Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Carved Intaglio Ring 20K Roman God Motif Yellow Gold This Bulgari ring centers on an oval carved hardstone intaglio depicting a Roman god in profile, rendered with a crested...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Carnelian Intaglio Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with a Carnelian intaglio, two Baguette cut Diamonds, and two small Cabochon Emeralds. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1980s 15 1/2 inches long Pe...
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Bulgari Intaglio 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Broomall, PA
This Bvlgari Intaglio necklace carries old-world elegance into the present day. At its center sits a carved classical figure in profile — a nod to the brand's Italian heritage — set ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Intaglio and Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A chic Bulgari curb link chain necklace suspending an ancient intaglio depicting a cow, surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Intaglio Tubogas Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
By Bulgari, circa 1970s
18k Gold
Bulgari Apollon Cornelian Intaglio Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An unusual necklace by Bulgari from the 1970s collection, featuring a large antique intaglio representing the mythological Greek god Apollon, sustained by an 18kt yellow gold groumet...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Bulgari Unusual Intaglio Gold Chain Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An unusual gold chain bracelet by Bulgari, presenting five fine 19th century intaglios in hard stones such as diasper, blood stone and cornelian.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Bulgari Ancient Intaglio Diamond Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ancient Intaglio and Diamond Necklace by Bulgari, consisting of a pendant containing an oval carnelian intaglio from the second century B.C. depicting the g...
Carnelian, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Clip-On Earrings with Ancient Intaglios
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Signed Bulgari Each identified - One as Fortune 1st c A.D. and numbered BD3659 and the other identified as Minerva with the same number. Both having posts for pierced Ears. Very cl...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Gold and Carnelian Intaglio ‘Doppio’ Ring, c. 1980
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Gold and Carnelian Intaglio ‘Doppio’ Ring crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing two oval carnelian intaglios, engraved ‘Roma-3rd cent.
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s BULGARI BVLGARI Carved Carnelian Intaglio Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous ring created by Bulgari in the 1970's. Features a carved carnelian intaglio dated the 4th century A.D. found in the Persian Empire.
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Carnelian Intaglio and Cabochon Sapphire Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Bulgari necklace featuring a carved carnelian intaglio suspended from an 18 karat yellow gold chain, embellished with cabochon sapphires.
Carnelian, Sapphire, 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. Identified by date and identified as a seated God. Signed Bulgari. With 18kt Yellow Gold ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Carnelian Intaglio and Diamond Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold curb link chain necklace suspending an ancient intaglio, accented by brilliant cut diamonds.
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Carnelian Intaglio Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a Carnelian Intaglio from 1810. The necklace features 10 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.56 carats. Signed by ...
Carnelian, 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
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Carved Amethyst Intaglio Horse Ring Vintage Rare
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Truly a great piece at a great price! Bulgari Heavy 18k Yellow Gold 3ct Carved Horse Amethyst Ring Size 3.
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Intaglio Signet Ring In 20Kt & 18Kt Gold With Ancient Carving
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Giorgio and Constantino Bvlgari as well as their father Sotirio, were great collectors of antiques, coins, ancient artifacts and intaglios. Also Nicola Bulgari, grandson of the found...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Intaglio and Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari curb link chain necklace in 18kt yellow gold, with agate intaglio and diamonds.
Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Carnelian Intaglio Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Bulgari 18 karat gold ring featuring an ancient Roman carnelian intaglio.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Bulgari Roman Intaglio Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
The intaglio is Roman, late classical period, and pictures Neptune's steed.
Jasper, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pinky Ring set with Ancient Intaglio
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Splendid Pinky Ring set in Oval 18kt Yellow Gold swivel mounting. Lovely Intaglio of two opposing Gods & a central Figure. Inscribed Roma 2 sec d C & 750 & control numbers.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Bulgari Roman Intaglio Carnelian Yellow Gold Bombe Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Roman Intaglio Carnelian Bombe Ring in 18k Yellow Gold.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Roman Intaglio Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These classic and timeless Bulgari designs are a collectible addition for the French cuff.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Bulgari ring with nephrite Intaglio of Pegasus 1st century BCE
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Vintage Bulgari ring with nephrite Intaglio of Pegasus 1st century BCE 18 karat white gold ring with a yellow gold bezel setting.
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18kt. Yellow Gold Roman Intaglio Carnelian Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Braintree, GB
Bvlgari 18kt. yellow gold Roman Intaglio Carnelian ring. Ring featuring an authentic carnelian carving from Roman period, 3rd century. Ring is made in Italy, Ca.1970's Fully hallma...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Intaglio Pearl Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cultured pearl choker necklace, centering on a carved oval-shaped chalcedony intaglio of an athlete, circa II century A.D., the intaglio bezel-set in 18k yellow gold and suspended in...
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Ring with Citrine in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Lucerne, CH
This exquisite Bvlgari ring, crafted from 18 Karat yellow gold, showcases a stunning rectangular citrine gemstone. The citrine's warm, amber hue and polished finish add a touch of vi...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,485
H 2.25 in W 1 in L 15.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Carved Carnelian Necklace 14k Yellow Gold 15.5" Drop Flowers
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco era carved carnelian necklace (circa 1920s to 1930s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The larger carnelian drop measures 1 1/2 x 1 inch, with the...
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Carnelian Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra pendant necklace crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring the iconic four-leaf clover motif set with vibrant red carnelian. A timeless an...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
An 18k gold and Citrine Bulgari Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold swivel ring set with a cabochon-cut citrine, signed: Bulgari, master mark: *150 ROMA, 750. weight: 8.26 g ring size: 17 mm / 6.5 US / 53
Citrine, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Carnelian Long Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tysons, VA
Description: An elegant Magic Alhambra Long Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, exquisitely crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. This timeless design features the Maison's iconic ov...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18k Gold Dome Cocktail Ring, Italy, Circa 1990
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A chunky pinky ring of dreams by Bulgari. Made in 1990s this 18k gold sculptural ring is both stylish and striking.
18k Gold
22k Gold Intaglio Ring with Agate, Goddess Fortuna, Italy, 3rd Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: III century Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 5,61 gr L’intaglio di epoca romana, ascrivibile al III secolo circa, è realizzato in agata e oro. Al centro si scorge l’incisione della de...
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bvlgari Moneta Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with an ancient Roman coin. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1970s 15 3/4 inches long
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Magic Alhambra Carnelian Pendant Necklace 18K Box & Paper
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Magic Alhambra 1 Motif Carnelian Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold Box & Papers Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 15.9 grams Length: 35.5 inches Pendant: 26m...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Ancient Roman Coin Monete 1980s Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Ancient Silver Roman Coin Monete Ring Vintage 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Styl...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18K Rose Gold Carnelian and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Bvlgari Serpenti Viper pendant necklace, crafted in 18K rose gold and set with rich red carnelian and brilliant-cut diamonds. Inspired by the scales of Bvlgari’s legendary...
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$14,450
H 2.05 in W 1.7 in D 0.32 in L 27 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1977 Elsa Peretti Jasper Touchstone Pendant Necklace In 18Kt Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A jasper necklace designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. This is a very rare vintage touch-stone necklace created in New York City at Tiffany & Co. by Elsa Peretti,...
Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari 1980's Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Doppio Cuore Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed form displaying the signature geometric "Doppio Cuore" heart motif Centering a bar link motif flanked by rounded shoulders inlaid with carved hemtite Hematite is ...
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Amulette de Cartier Carnelian diamond 18K Rose Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This beautiful necklace showcases a striking carnelian gemstone set in elegant 18K rose gold, created by the prestigious brand Cartier. The pendant design, which measures 12 mm, embo...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian, Swivel Bloodstone and Carnelian Fob / Locket Pendent
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Edwardian Double Sided Fob with Locket Feature Antique fob dating to around 1900, crafted in 9ct gold. Features a double-sided design with one oval carnelian and on revers...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Bulgari, Italy silver and gold signet ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A stepped gold ring set with a silver intaglio depicting a centaur and inscribed MAGNA GRECIA, CENTAURO IV SEC, in sterling silver and 18k. Bulagri, Italy * Free shipping * Includes...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
BULGARI Astrale 18k Gold Earrings with Diamonds & Gemstones, 2010
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Astrale semi-hinged earrings in 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and colored gemstones. Condition: very good. Length: 3.2 cm. Width: 1.8 cm. Diamond weight: 0.25 carats. To...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Green Emerald And Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, and Mother-of-Pearl Necklace is a rare and exquisite vintage masterpiece. This exceptional necklace features a beautifu...
18k Gold, Yellow 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
CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet A beautiful floral motif bracelet by Bvlgari, set with multicolor sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds. This piece is also adjustable,...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Ring with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Green Tourmaline Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed green tourmaline set in a unique 18k yellow gold tension set ring. The gold has been professi...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Bvlgari Cabochon Tourmaline Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a Cabochon Tourmaline. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1960s Size 6, resizable
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari Ruby Diamond Jewelry Set 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning Bulgari ruby and diamond jewelry set crafted of 18k gold. The set includes a matching necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings, created with Bulgari’s signature geometric ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Green Jade by the Yard 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Jade Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti By The Yard 18k Yellow Gold Necklace. A beautiful and rare 18k yellow gold pendant necklace set with a stunning green jade round cabocho...
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Vintage Large heavy Cable Rope Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Cable Rope Bracelet, measuring 7 1/8 inches in length 7/16 inch wide and weighing 40 Grams, Solid construction with an interwoven Smalle...
18k Gold
CARTIER Mallion Panthere Full Diamond Panther Pendant 18k Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Cartier necklace from the iconic Maillon Panthere collection features 3 rows of rectangular links crafted in 18k yellow gold completed with an onyx-nosed emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Blue Sapphire and 18k Gold Bracelet Circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in Weston, MA
Approximately forty carats of well saturated and luminescent blue sapphire cabochons sensationalize this important bracelet. The gold links include a double heart (“doppio cuore”) m...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...
Bvlgari Bulgari Rare Serpenti Watch 18k Gold White Enamel Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed as a coiled serpent, this Bulgari Serpenti watch is made from 18k gold, with each segment shaped to create a smooth fit around the wrist. The body is covered in glossy white...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Gold Paillonne Yellow Enamel Cones Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A striking 18K yellow gold and enamel bracelet by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., showcasing the bold, sculptural aesthetic for which the celebrated designer is known. The wide...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tutti Frutti Bangle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, this Tutti Frutti Bangle by Cartier Paris, created in 1947, captures one of Cartier’s rarest and most celebrated motifs. Inspired by Jacque...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k 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.
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