Bulgari Optical Pearl Shell 18k Gold Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Bulgari Optical Pearl Shell 18k Gold Cufflinks are a refined blend of classic elegance and
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Optical Illusion Spinning Mother Of Pearl Pendant Gold & Steel Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and stainless steel Optical Illusion Spinning Mother Of Pearl pendant necklace by
Pearl, Gold, Steel
Bulgari 18k Optical Illusion Diamond & Onyx Spinning Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold, Steel, White Gold -Length: 17.5 inches - chain included -Creator: Bulgari -Gram Weight: 26.98
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel
Bulgari 18k White Gold Optical Illusion, Onyx, Diamond Spinning Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking cocktail ring featuring a harmonious swirl design. The centerpiece has 41 natural 1.00-carat round diamonds, exuding a brilliant white sparkle. The diamond is set against ...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel
Bulgari Mother-of-Pearl Optical Ear Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Lisbon, PT
Bulgari Mother-of-Pearl “Optical” Ear Stud Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold, Late 20th – Early 21st
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Gold & Steel Optical Mother of Pearl Spinning Ring Size 51
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold and stainless steel ring by Bvlgari from the Optical Illusion collection. The
Gold, Steel
Unavailable
Bulgari Optical Illusion Spinning Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Toronto, Ontario
creating an optical illusion.. This piece weighs 23.6 grams and measures size 8. It is in excellent
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold and Onyx Optical Illusion Spinning Ring and Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Stylish ring and bracelet from the 'Optical Illusion' series by Bulgari. The 18k white gold
Onyx, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Onyx and Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Toronto, ON
This classic Bvlgari ring has a spinning top set in 18KT white gold. It is the classic optical
Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
Bvulgary "Optical" Gold And Stainless Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Distinctive & Sporty this Bvlgari pendant featuring two crescent enamel symbol pendant, suspended from a leather cord. It is quite a statement.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Optical Illusion Onyx Diamond Spinning Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold and stainless steel onyx and diamond spinning ring from the Optical Illusion
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bulgari Mother of Pearl Optical Illusion Pendant in Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari mother-of-pearl Optical Illusion pendant set in 18k yellow gold. From
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Diamond & Onyx Spinning Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold and stainless steel pendant by Bvlgari from the Optical Illusion collection. The
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Onyx Round Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These round stud earrings come from the Optic Illusion collection by Bvlgari. Well crafted in 18K white gold with black Onyx. These earrings feature a round white gold frame with swi...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion 18 Karat White Gold Spinning Onyx Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Employing the captivating darkness of onyx in a manner that will catch your eye and lure your gaze along the graceful lines, this magnificent ring from Bvlgari is made of 18K white g...
Onyx, White Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Spinning Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Optical Illusion” pendant is made out of 18K yellow gold and mother of pearl and
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Spinning Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Optical Illusion” pendant is made out of 18K yellow gold and mother of pearl and
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Optical Illusion Spinning Onyx White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Onyx Optical Illusion Ring by Bulgari. With black onyx stone Details: Size: 6.5
Onyx, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Spinning Pendant MOP & 18kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in San Diego, CA
BVLGARI OPTICAL ILLUSION SPINNING MOTHER OF PEARL PENDANT Style: Pendant Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat White Gold and Steel Black Onyx Optical Spinning Pendant Charm
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari pendant necklace from the OPTICAL collection, the large round shape has steel case with a
18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Onyx Optical Illusion Spin Ring by Buglari
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This cocktail ring features a disc of black onyx set in a spiral design of 18 karat white gold with a spinning base of steel. Ring size 6. Signed BVLGARI 3765 AL, Ring size 6.
Onyx, Steel, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Mother Of Pearl Gold Optical Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Retail $2,350 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold / Steel Marked/Tested Bvlgari, 750, Gold And Steel, 3765 Al, Made In Italy Gemstones/Diamonds Mother Of Pearl Clarity: N/A Color: N/A Measurement...
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Mother of Pearl Optical Cufflinks 16.6g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold & Mother Of Pearl Optical Cufflinks 16.6g For sale is a beautiful
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Allegra Onyx 18K White Gold Optical Charm
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
optical illusion. This statement charm is engraved with the brand name on the side.
White Gold
Bvlgari Allegra Onyx 18K White Gold Optical Charm
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
optical illusion. This statement charm is engraved with the brand name on the side.
Onyx, White Gold
Bvlgari Allegra Onyx 18K White Gold Optical Charm
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
optical illusion. This statement charm is engraved with the brand name on the side.
White Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Pendant Charm Pendant & Charms 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 42.60 mm, Width: 29.60 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Optical Illusion Pendant Charm Pendant & Charms 18K
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Onyx 18K Stainless Steel Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
, creating an optical illusion. The contours of the pendant carry logo engravings and the necklace is
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Onyx Stainless Steel 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
, creating an optical illusion.
White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Optical Illusion Pendant Cord Necklace 18k White Gold and Stainless
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 15", Pendant: 30.00x30.00 Designer: Bvlgari Model: Optical Illusion Pendant Cord Necklace 18K White
White Gold
Bvlgari Optical Illusion White Gold and Black Onyx Ring Size 55
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with this meticulously designed Bvlgari ring. Its timeless elegance and exceptional detailing make it a statement piece for any occ...
Onyx, White Gold
Bvlgari Gold Mother of Pearl Optical Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold optical illusion ring by Bvlgari, set with mother of pearl top. Ring size - 5.5
18k Gold
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Cartier Tank Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Américaine watch with diamond bezel and bracelet in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rectangular 19 x 34.5mm case and quartz movement. Designed with timeless Roman numerals ...
18k Gold
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
Bvlgari 18K White Gold Lariat Necklace 1.60 CT Total Weight Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel, IN
This Bvlgari Lariat necklace is an easy addition to any collection. The elegant 18K white gold piece can be worn as part of a stack or used as a stand alone piece. The chain is inter...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Cascade Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Vintage Hammered Cascade Earrings. Comprised of cascading tiers of hammered hoops. Connected via round jump rings. Completed by posts with hinged omega...
Yellow Gold
Rare Bvlgari Green Peridot Oval 18k Yellow Gold Signet Style Bezel Rubover Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Oval Cut Peridot 18k Yellow Gold Signet Style Ring. This rare Bvlgari piece features a top grade oval cut vivid green peridot set in a fine 18k yellow gold ring...
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Baignoire 18K Yellow Gold Watch WGBA0050 Size 17
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Baignoire 18K Yellow Gold Watch WGBA0050 Size 17 - Quartz. 18K Yellow gold (18 mm). Silver dial with blue hands and black Roman numerals. 18K yellow gold bracelet with 18K y...
$11,250
H 0.16 in W 0.5 in L 6.38 in
5.34 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Three-Row Tennis Bracelet 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
If you are a true lover of all things diamond, this bracelet is for you! Incredible three-row shimmering diamond tennis bracelet fills the wrist with sparkle. The stunning, flexible ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Diamond and Emerald Horse Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sought-after vintage Cartier 18k gold Horse brooch set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and an emerald eye. Crafted in 18k white gold, the design portrays a galloping horse, its d...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$11,494
D 0.15 in Dm 2.13 in L 5.32 in
1970s Bvlgari emerald, sapphire and diamond 18k Yellow Gold "slave" bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Very rare "slave" bangle 1970s Sapphire and emerald cabochons approx 0.44 - 0.5ct, with 10 baguette cut diamonds total approx. 1.8ct, Gross weight 22.1 grams. A timeless Bulgari j...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Bracelet French
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Platinum Bracelet 15 cts of Round Diamond And Baguette Diamonds Circa 1952 articulating platinum and diamond bracelet. 6.75 inches Length D-E ...
Diamond, Platinum
CARTIER 1930 Art Deco Charms Bracelet Platinum With 6.04 Ctw In Diamonds & Gems
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco nine-charms bracelet designed by Cartier. This is a fabulous and extremely rare charm's bracelet, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 19...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1990s Cartier 18K Gold Gardening Motif Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Cartier 18K yellow gold charm bracelet with gardener motif charms. Charms include a scarecrow, spade, watering can, pruning shears, wheel barrow, wide-brimmed hat, and a fl...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Mediterranean Eden White Gold Diamond & Multi-Gem Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2534 Comes With Dandelion Authenticity Guarantee Card Only Model Mediterranean Eden Serial Number AE**** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Diamond, Amethyst, Topaz Weight Approximat...
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
$28,300Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Delices de Cartier Diamond White Gold Satin Band 3380
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Cartier Delices de Cartier diamond watch 18-karat white gold with satin strap. Accommodated with an up-to-date digital appraisal by a GIA G.G. once purchased, upon request. Please co...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White 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.
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