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
Citrine, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow and Stainless Steel Earrings "Parentesi"
By Bulgari
Located in Wailea, HI
Bulgari 18k Yellow and Stainless Steel Earrings "Parentesi" Left and Right Earring Which is Which
18k Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Parentesi J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as fluted j-hoop forms featuring geometric motif Comprised of fitted 'Parentesi' forms
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Drop Earrings embody the perfect balance of timeless
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Drop Earrings embody the perfect blend of contemporary
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Vintage Hematite Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Hematite plaques, 18k yellow gold (Italian marks), signed Bvlgari, numbered Size/Dimensions: 2.1 cm (7⁄8 in) Weight: 23.0 grams
Hematite, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Vintage Diamond Hematite Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A vintage set of earrings by Bvlgari showcasing carved hematite adorned with the finest Bvlgari
Diamond, Hematite, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold Steel Clip Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings. Beautiful
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
BULGARI Parentesi Earclips
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and steel "Parentesi" earclips by Bulgari.
Bulgari Parentesi Hematite Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace and Earrings Set
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This signature Bulgari necklace with Hematite and Diamonds represents the butterfly shaped design
White Diamond, Hematite, 18k Gold
BULGARI - Parentesi Earrings Amethyst Prasiolite and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI Parentesi Cocktail earrings in 18k rose gold, amethysts, prasiolites and diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari 'Parentesi' Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Lucerne, CH
A fine pair of Bvlgari hoop earrings in a 'Parentesi' pattern, inspired by the eternal city of Rome
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
BULGARI's Parentesi diamond earrings mean business. The bold design with it's soft patterns asserts
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond Parentesi Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k white gold earrings from the Parentesi collection by Bulgari. The drop earrings are
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
These Bulgari Parentesi 18-karat yellow gold earrings weigh 24 grams and measure 15 millimeters by
18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Sapphire Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold diamond and sapphire earrings. Signed Bulgari. From their Parentesi
Bulgari Diamond Gold Parentesi Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This pair of earrings from Bulgari's prestigious Parentesi collection are without comparison. The
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari's well thought out intricate Parentesi design. Featuring white diamonds that are perfectly
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari's well thought out intricate Parentesi design. Featuring white diamonds that are perfectly
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k white gold Bvlgari drop earrings from the Parentesi collection. The earrings comprise
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold earrings, composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Drop Earrings by Bulgari. With 96 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond Parentesi Dangle Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k white gold earrings from the Parentesi collection by Bulgari. The drop earrings are
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Yellow Gold Parentesi Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k yellow gold Bvlgari drop earrings from the Parentesi collection. The earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond gold Clip/Post Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Bulgari 18k white gold earrings from the Parentesi collection with approx. 1.55ctw in G/VS diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Drop Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Drop Earrings by Bulgari. With 96 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Drop Earrings by Bulgari. With 8 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous pair of Bulgari earrings adorned with the finest Bulgari round brilliant cut diamonds in
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi White Gold Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning pair of 18k white gold Bvlgari earrings from the Parentesi collection. Each earring is
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Parentesi Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings designed as rounded rectangular shapes featuring half circle and bar Parentesi motif
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Alveare Parentesi Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Alveare Parentesi Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Made in 18k yellow gold, these hoop
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold 18 Karat Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
: BULGARI Stamped: 750, MADE IN ITALY, Italian hallmarks
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold 18 Karat Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
: BULGARI Stamped: 750, MADE IN ITALY, Italian hallmarks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
BULGARI classic gold, diamond and hematite "Parentesi" earrings.
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, diamond and hematite earrings. Signed Bulgari, numbered 13461
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Gold Hematite Clip-On and Pin Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A Bold Parentesi hoop earrings, crafted in Rome Italy by the house of Bulgari in solid yellow 18 k
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi White Gold Diamond Blue Topaz White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Blue Topaz Parentesi Earrings by Bulgari. With 8x round brilliant cut
Diamond, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Stainless Steel Parentesi Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Half hoop earrings are designed with stainless steel alternating with gold Formed as intersecting
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold 0.75 Carat
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Retails for 6,000 USD. In excellent condition and recently polished.
White Gold
Bulgari 1989 2.04 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Parentesi J-Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as segmented J-hoop earrings with signature 'Parentesi' motif throughout. Accented by
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Parentesi Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning pair of 18k white gold Bvlgari earrings from the Parentesi collection. Each earring is
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are crafted from 18K yellow gold and each of the two weighs 10.9
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Towson, MD
One pair of 18 karat white gold drop earrings by Bvlgari from the Parentesi collection (stamped
18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Set Parentesi Drop Dangle Earrings 1.14 Carat
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k white gold earrings by Bvlgari from the Parentesi collection. The earrings comprise
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are crafted from 18K yellow gold and each of the two weighs 10.9
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are crafted from 18K yellow gold and each of the two weighs 10.9
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Drop 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning diamond drop earrings from Bvlgari's Parentesi collection. The 18 karat white gold
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18K White Gold Parentesi Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Hoop Earrings. A pair of Bvlgari Parentesi loop
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Crema, Cremona
These exquisite authentic Bulgari earrings of immaculate design and artistic craftsmanship are of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Cocktail White Gold Blue Topaz and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Unique features: Bvlgari 'Parentesi Cocktail' Earrings crafted in 18 white gold. Each earring is
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold, 2.50 Carat Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are made of 18K white gold and each of the two weighs 9.8 grams
Diamond, White Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Parentesi Earrings 1980s Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Parentesi Earrings Vintage 1980s Here is your chance to
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Parentesi Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
"Parentesi" ribbed half-hoop earclips, mounted in polished 18k yellow and stainless steel, numbered
Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Parentesi Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Bvlgari's iconic Parentesi collection, a par of 18 karat gold and stainless steel ear clips ♦
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.75 Carat Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” earrings are made of 18K yellow gold and each of the two weighs 11.9 grams
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Huggies Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Dazzling earrings from Bvlgari exemplify the brand's exacting luxury standards. Bold, segmented
Diamond, White Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel PARENTESI Hoop Earrings Clip On
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Parentesi Collection Clip On Hoop Earrings Circa
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Parentesi Earrings w/Pouch Circa 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Parentesi Collection Earrings Circa 1980s w/Pouch Here is
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Gold Steel Clip Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair Of Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Gold Steel Clip Hoop Earrings. Crafted in 18 karat
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
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H 0.8 in W 0.45 in D 0.3 in Dm 0.45 in L 0.8 in
Bvlgari Eighteen Karat White Gold Parentesi Clip on Earrings Signed Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18 karat white gold BULGARI, a pair of Parentesi Clip Earrings Signed Bvlgari and British
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold
W 0.45 in L 0.8 in
Bvlgari Vintage Parentesi 0.80 Inch Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Signed Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The Bvlgari Eighteen Karat White Gold Parentesi Clip-on Earrings are a stunning piece of jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond clip earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Addlestone, GB
Bulgari “Parentesi”earrings inspired by the city of Romes architectural cobbled streets. These
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Gold Dangle Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000, 18k, Bulgari, Italy. These “Parentesi” earrings are distinctly Bvlgari, with their eye
18k Gold
$21,932Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Perlee Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Perlee Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Superb Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with signature Perlee Alhambra style. Diamond set clovers with a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Clip-On Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Expression of Luxury and Heritage Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Shaped Clip-On Earrings. Steeped in the...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Coral Hoop Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These vintage Bvlgari hoop earrings from circa 1989 are a radiant example of the brand’s signature 1980s glamour. Crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and weighing 24 grams, each earring ...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Spiga 3 Row Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring from Bvlgari's iconic Spiga collection features a flexible 3-row geometric design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds weighing an ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$9,590Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in D 1.19 in L 8.47 in
Hermès Vintage Sequana Bag Magic Purple Blue Porosus Crocodile Golden Hdw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Stunning Authentic Hermès Vintage Bag "Séquana" This bag is magic! Depending on the weather, the light, your outfit, its color changes! It will sometimes look purple, s...
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond pendant necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
With white, glittering diamonds, this necklace is certainly a showstopper. The 18 carat yellow gold openwork pendant is set with round brilliant cut diamonds befitting of a Van Cleef...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$7,792
H 1.38 in W 0.99 in
Vintage Bulgari-Style Amethyst, Peridot & Diamond 18K Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
These Bulgari-style vintage earrings exemplify the bold yet refined artistry of Italian-inspired jewelry, seamlessly blending color, texture, and luxurious materials. Crafted in soli...
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pink Tourmaline, Amethyst and Citrine Ear Clips
By Bulgari
Located in Weston, MA
Bulgari swirls together the candy colors of pink tourmaline, amethyst and citrine into these slightly elongated ear clips. Made in 1990 and in 18k yellow gold they represent the best...
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold 5-Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This rare Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the classic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features 5 lucky clover motifs inlaid with blue lapiz lazuli in r...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Lucea Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A stunning pair of authentic Bulgari drop earrings set with 28 of the finest Bulgari round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold Dimensions: 1.29" in length by .19" wide Invento...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Doppio Cuore Diamond Heart Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Link Necklace by Bulgari. Rare and luxurious, this Bvlgari Doppio Cuore Heart Necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold with a bold, intricate link design...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 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
$6,689Sale Price|20% Off
Iconic Bulgari B. Zero1 18ct Yellow Gold & Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This iconic Bulgari statement ring features multiple sprung bands, set all the way round with glittering round brilliant cut diamonds. With three central stone-set bands bordered by...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$17,982
H 2.17 in W 6.3 in L 8.86 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus crocodile and golden hardware Lined with la...
Cartier Draperie Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Tassel Fringe Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Cartier Draperie Diamond 18k Gold Tassel Earrings—an opulent masterpiece that effortlessly blends timeless elegance with modern sophistication. These earrings are a t...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.