Bulgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Braided Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A classic Bulgari Monete piece featuring an ancient bronze Roman coin inscribed ‘Rome Constantinus I Aug.
18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Monete Gold Chain Necklace Ancient Roman Coins
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular Bulgari Monete 18k gold necklace, featuring eight ancient Roman coins.
18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Gold
Bulgari Monete Chain Bracelet, 18k Gold with Ancient Coin, 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Bulgari 'Monete' Chain Bracelet, a masterpiece marrying ancient allure with contemporary elegance.
18k Gold
Bulgari Monete 18K Gold and Ancient Silver Coin Ring, Circa 1990, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
During this time Bulgari began to make Monete a feature of the house’s narrative.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari Monete Antique Large Coin Signet Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Large Coin Monete Signet Ring by Bulgari. Striking Bvlgari 18k gold Monete signet ring showcasing an authentic ancient coin framed in a bold, polishe...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Necklace Eight Coins 1980's Long Chain 34"
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bvlgari Monete Ancient Coin Necklace Eight Coins, 1980s, Long Chain 34" This Bvlgari Monete necklace features eight ancient coins set within hexagonal 18k yellow gold frames. The co...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Coin Monete pendant necklace.
By Bulgari
Located in Addlestone, GB
Bulgari Monete pendant, Extremely collected rare example, the circular pendant set with an ancient Lugdunum-Maximinus Aug AD 310-313.
18k Gold
21st Century Bulgari style Costume Jewelry Italian Brass and Monete Necklace
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This eye-catching Italian costume jewelry necklace is a luxurious, modern interpretation of the iconic Bulgari Monete style, which famously incorporates ancient coins into bold, cont...
Brass
Bulgari Coin 'Monete' Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold, circa 1980
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Q: Just how alluring can a 2,000-year-old coin look? Bulgari asked and answered this question with their Monete collection, which debuted in the 1960s and continues to this day.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete Vintage Coin Earrings in 18k Yellow & White Gold, Italy, 1970s–19
Located in Roma, RM
The Monete collection is among Bulgari’s most iconic and enduring designs, directly inspired by ancient Roman civilization and the city’s archaeological heritage.
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete, Faustina the Younger, earrings, 18kt gold with accent diamonds.
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Her legacy lies not only in securing the Antonine line but also in embodying strength, adaptability, and endurance — qualities that continue to resonate with women balancing family, ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bulgari Inspired Neo Classical Brass Italian Coin Bracelet
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking Neo-Classical style bracelet, inspired by the iconic Bulgari Monete collection, is a perfect statement piece from the 1990s.
Brass
Bvlgari Monete Gold Ring with Ancient Coin of Nero (37–68 AD), Circa 1980.
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
During this time Bulgari began to make Monete a feature of the house’s narrative.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18kt Gold Earrings with Diamonds, 4th Century Coins.
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
During this time Bulgari began to make Monete a feature of the house’s narrative.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Coin Monete Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Weston, MA
The vast number of beautiful creations using these coins is unfathomable and have become iconic emblems of Bulgari. Our Monete ring has a pleasing 18k yellow gold tapering band set ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18k Rose Gold Monete Ring
By Bulgari
Located in San Antonio, TX
Bulgari 18k Rose Gold Monete Ring. The ring is set with an antique bronze coin of Constantinus II with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Gold and Steel Coin Monete Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Iconic 18k gold and stainless steel chain necklace by Bvlgari, with a gold coin pendant. Necklace is 15" long, pendant is 1" in diameter and 1.5" long with bale (bale opens up). Mark...
Gold, Steel
Bulgari Antique Coin Monete Diamond Yellow & White Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow and white gold and diamonds ancient coin of Greek Italic Silver Head of Apollo on a link chain necklace by Bulgari. The Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow And White Gold Diamond M...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Vintage Monete Three Large Ancient Coin Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Large Three Coin Monete Link Bracelet by Bulgari. Rare Bvlgari 18k yellow and white gold Monete bracelet showcasing three ancient coins framed in bol...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Bulgari Antique Coin Monete Diamond Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and diamonds ancient coin of Roman Emperor Augustus on a link chain necklace by Bulgari. With Avgustus C. Augusto 27 d.c. - 14 d.c. Cistoforo 23mm 12 baguette diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Ancient Coin Ring Monete 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
The iconic coin ring was created by Bulgari back in the 1960s. The enduring 'Monete' design is very popular to this day with Bulgari recently releasing new pieces to the collection.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Antique Coin Monete 38" Long Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ancient Antique Coin Monete 38" Long Link Necklace by Bulgari. The Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Antique Coin Monete 38" Link Necklace showcases ancient coin set within a...
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
Bvlgari Monete Coin Gold Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari "Monete" coin gold cufflinks Ancient coin set in 18 karat yellow gold from the Monete collection, featuring a unique style cufflinks; marked Bvlgari, Bronze, 750 Size: widt...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Bvlgari Monete & Gold Bead Long Chain
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Monete And Gold Bead Long Chain In 18k Yellow Gold. The necklace features four bezel set ancient coins alternating with 5 polished gold drop shape beads, evenly spaced on 2.6...
Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the brand's Roman essence with its authentic ancient bronze follis centerpiece. The Monete collection, a testamen...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the brand's Roman essence with its authentic ancient bronze follis centerpiece. The Monete collection, a testamen...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Monete 3cm Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Monete necklace by Bvlgari captures the house’s celebrated ability to merge ancient history with refined modern design. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the pendant features ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, embodies the brand's Roman heritage with its genuine ancient Roman bronze coin centerpiece. The Monete collection, a corners...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, embodies the brand's Roman heritage with its genuine ancient Roman bronze coin centerpiece. The Monete collection, a corners...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Monete Double Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This circa 1980s Bvlgari 18k gold Monete necklace features a rare double ancient Roman coin design. Crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, the necklace measures 16.5 inches in length and ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Greek Coin Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Monete Necklace. Crafted with historical reverence, this necklace embodies Bvlgari's fusion of ancient artistry and modern elegance. The substantial curb-link...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari ‘Monete’ American 1806 Half Eagle Liberty Gold Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari ‘Monete’ American Gold Coin Necklace In 18K Yellow Gold. The necklace features very rare 1806 Half Eagle Liberty coin stationed in the center, bezel set in 18k yellow gold...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ancient Roman Coin Monete Earrings Rare
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ancient Roman Coin Monete Earrings Vintage 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pair of e...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete Curb 18k Yellow Gold 7 Ancient Coin Necklace W/Service Papers
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking choker necklace by Bvlgari. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this piece features a series of 7 Antique Coin Monete Link necklaces showcasing seven ancient coins set within a c...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Inspired Monete 18k Yellow Gold Roman Coin Pendant Necklace circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Bulgari-inspired Monete 18k Yellow Gold Roman Coin Pendant Necklace circa 1970s is a remarkable piece of jewelry that blends ancient history with timeless elegance.
Unavailable|$17,630
Bulgari Monete Coin Gold Necklace New York Subway Limited Edition
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Bvlgari Bulgari Monete, leather cord necklace and removable N.Y.
Gold
Unavailable|$4,200
Bulgari Monete A.D. 337-350 Ancient Coin Gold Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold cufflinks, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, set with ancient coins in the center.
18k Gold
Bulgari 18K Yellow Gold Two Silver Coin 'Monete' Tubogas Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
18K Gold Bracelet and 2 Ancient Coins The bracelet is embellished with two ancient silver Corinthian coins, dating from the 3rd/4th century AD (2 cm) Circa 1970s Signed STATERE CORIN...
Yellow Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$33,344
Bulgari Rome Vintage Ancient Coin ‘Monete’ Yellow Gold Curb Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This exquisite necklace was created by Bulgari in Italy in the 1980s - a piece that encaptures the sheer essence of history and luxury. The piece centres around an ancient coin held ...
18k Gold
Sold|$11,000
Bulgari Monete Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Monete 18k yellow gold chain and Ancient Roman coin bracelet.
18k Gold
Sold|$30,500
Bulgari Monete Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in San Antonio, TX
Bulgari Monete Diamond Necklace with Ancient Fabious Maximinus Coin.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$54,000
Bulgari Monete Tubogas Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Tubogas Necklace with Ancient Roman Silver Coin.
18k Gold
Sold|$12,000
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Earclips
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Chic Bulgari Monete earclips in 18kt yellow and white gold with ancient Greek coins reading “Alessandro Magno 336-323 B.C.
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sold|$43,000
Bulgari Monete Tubogas Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Bulgari Monete Tubogas 18 karat yellow gold bracelet with ancient Sicilian coins dating back to the Roman Empire.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$24,000
Bulgari Monete Necklace with English Coin
By Bulgari
Located in San Antonio, TX
Bulgari Monete 18 karate yellow gold curb link chain with English coin set in an octagonal mounting with the inscription Edward."
18k Gold
Sold|$92,000
Bulgari Monete Yellow Gold Tubogas Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Bulgari Monete necklace featuring Ancient Greek coins mounted in an 18 karat yellow gold Tubogas setting.
Yellow Gold
Sold|$21,500
Bulgari Monete Medieval Coin Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
1970s Bulgari Monete 18 karat gold curb link chain necklace featuring a medieval English coin bezel-set in an octagonal mounting, the reverse inscribed 'Edward "The Confessor" 1042 -...
Gold
Sold|$15,000
Bulgari Monete Classic Coin Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic and large Bulgari Monete necklace with heavy 18K gold curb link chain.
18k Gold
Sold|$21,000
Bulgari Monete Double Coin Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari Monete double ancient coin necklace with heavy gold curb-link chain.
18k Gold
Sold|$38,750
Bulgari Monete Sassi Yellow Gold 18K Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
Bulgari Monete Sassi Yellow Gold 18K Necklace. Signed Bulgari.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Gold Ancient Coin Leather Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Bulgari "Monete" necklace in 18kt yellow gold with leather cord and an ancient Roman coin (inscribed TICINUM CONSTANTINUS AUG A.D. 307-337).
Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$38,000
Bulgari Monete Gold Ancient Coin Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Bulgari "Monete" necklace, the 18kt yellow gold groumette chain sustaining a large bronze coin of ancient Roman provenance, framed by small round cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$15,993
Bulgari Monete Coin Ring, 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A vintage Bulgari Monete ring from the 1980s, featuring an authentic ancient coin as its centerpiece.
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold|$16,000
Bulgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A classic Bulgari Monete piece featuring a bezel-set ancient Roman coin, the bezel reverse inscribed ‘Hosidius C.F.
18k Gold
Sold|$18,000
Bulgari Monete Diamond Gold Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari Monete 18K gold necklace featuring octagonal-shaped two-tone yellow and white gold bezel set with white baguette diamonds and with an ancient gold coin, suspended from a heav...
18k Gold
Sold|$160,000
Bulgari Monete Necklace Eight Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular Bulgari Monete 18k gold necklace, featuring eight ancient Roman coins.
18k Gold, Mixed Metal
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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