$42,500 / set
W 1 in Dm 0.75 in L 6 in
Bvlgari Bulgari Parentesi Gold Watch and Parentesi Bracelet 18k Gold Set
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A bold vintage set featuring an 18k Bulgari Parentesi watch paired with a coordinating bracelet.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Bracelet BG01
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Parentesi watch bracelet by Bvlgari, set in 18k yellow gold, adorned with approx. 2.50ctw G/VS diamonds. All diamond dial. Bracelet will fit approx. 7" wrist (medium size). C...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Parentesi Cuff Watch, 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Bulgari Parentesi Cuff Watch crafted in 18K yellow gold and stainless steel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
$16,480Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Yellow Gold BJ 01 H54486 Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Yellow Gold BJ 01 H54486 watch is a refined example of the brand’s timeless Italian design from the 1980s. Crafted entirely in 18-karat yellow gold, this ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, Ref BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic Bvlgari Parentesi ladies bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold, Ref. BJ 01. This stunning watch features a 20mm 18k gold case with closed solid snap back. The watch has an gold...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Gerald Genta-Bvlgari Tubogas Wristwatch, Prototype Piece Unique
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Bulgari watch collections include Octo, BVLGARI BVLGARI, Diagono and Haute Horlogerie for men and B.zero1, and LVCEA, Serpenti, Divas' Dream, BVLGARI BVLGARI and High Jewellery f...
Yellow Gold
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BULGARI Parentesi bangle watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, NY
A diamond set "Parentesi" bangle watch, by Bulgari The pavé eight-cut diamond dial to a sprung modular design bracelet with alternate pavé brilliant-cut diamond waisted sections, i...
Bulgari Diamond Parentesi 18 Kt Gold Vintage Link Bangle Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Bulgari Parentesi Vintage Diamond Bangle Watch. Iconic vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold necklace is composed of sculpted geometric links This "Parentesi" is ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond Parentesi Lady´s Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
Firmato Bulgari. Modello Parentesi. Yellow gold 18K set with small diamonds with a total of circa 5.50 carats. Bangle bracelet. Size medium- big. This lot is for sale with Customer t...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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H 0.23 in Dm 0.79 in
Bulgari Lady's Parentesi Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Quartz Wristwatch Ref BJ0
By Bulgari
Located in Hartsdale, NY
Vintage Ladies Diamond Pave Bvlgari bangle watch from the iconic "Parentesi" collection.Circa late 1980's Watch is all original from Bvlgari. Watch is fabricated in solid in 18K ye...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Black Bezel Parentesi Wristwatch Ref BJ02 G0024
By Bulgari
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
BULGARI Parentesi watch, gold semi-rigid bracelet, bezel black background, signed and numbered BJ02 G0024 Comes with a small case of the brand
Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold watch is composed of sculpted geometric links set with colorless round brilliant cut diamonds for a total weight of 4 c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Parentesi Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Bulgari Parentesi lady's 18k yellow gold bracelet watch, Ref.
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Parentesi bracelet watch with quartz movement, Bulgari, circa 1990s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi Bangle Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet watch weighs 89.2 grams, with approx 5.50 carats of factory-set brilliant-cut diamonds, graded F-G color and...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi 18 Karat Gold Steel Watch Bracelet BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Parentesi 18k gold and stainless steel cuff bracelet watch by Bvlgari. Featuring silver tone dial with gold hands. Case is 20mm excl crown. Bracelet will fit approx. 7" wrist and is ...
18k Gold, Steel
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet watch by Bulgari. This gorgeous watch comes with an original Bulgari box.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Sapphire and Diamond Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Bulgari Parentesi wristwatch exemplifies the brand's mastery in blending high jewelry with precision timekeeping, showcasing 3.36 carats of diamonds and 3.05 carats of s...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
BVLGARI Parentesi Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
BVLGARI Parentesi Gold Bracelet yellow gold, quartz movement, number BJ01 679 744 (102.95 grams)
18k Gold
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Parentesi Quartz Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signature Bulgari Parentesi lady's watch created by Bulgari in Italy in the 1990's.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Ladies Yellow Gold and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Bulgari Parentesi ladies Wrist Watch, 20 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Quartz movement, Black Dial with Gold Hands. 9/16 inch wide Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold and Steel ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Parentesi Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cuff Bangle Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A stylish cuff bangle watch created by Bvlgari from the iconic Parentesi collection, featuring round brilliant cut diamonds, set beautifully on a pavé setting. Finely made with 18K y...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Cuff Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 4.00 Carats Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Crema, Cremona
This exquisite authentic Bulgari cuff watch of immaculate design and artistic craftsmanship is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, weighing app. 76 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Ladies Yellow Gold Champagne Dial BJ06
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Parentesi Ladies Wristwatch, champagne dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel engraved with "BVLGARI", an 18k yellow gold jewellery style bracelet with an 18k yellow ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari, 18k Yellow Gold and Steel 'Parentesi' Wristwatch
Located in Kingston, NY
This is a Bulgari wristwatch with a case diameter of 19.00 mm and a matte silvered dial. It has a quartz movement and is accompanied by an integrated semi-flexible cuff bracelet with...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari 18Kt. Yellow Gold and Steel Parentesi Bangle Bracelet in New Condition
By Bulgari
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bvlgari Italy STYLE / REFERENCE: Ladies Bangle Bracelet / Ref. BJ01 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. and Stainless Steel CIRCA: 2010 DIMENSIONS: 20mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CA...
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet wristwatch by Bulgari. With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approximately 5.5 Carats Total Diamonds ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Watch In 18kt Yellow Gold With Black Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Firenze, IT
Bvlgari Parentesi Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold with Black Dial, and quartz movement Made in Italy Circa 1980, black dial and quartz movement.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Bulgari White Diamond and Yellow Gold Parentesi Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous white diamond and 18k yellow gold estate Bulgari watch from the classic Parentesi collection.
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
18kt yellow gold Bulgari Parentesi with Diamonds, Quartz movement
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive 18kt yellow gold Parentesi watch bracelet by Bvlgari, decorated with a total of approx. 4ct in diamonds on bracelet and dial with Quartz movement. Movement: Quartz moveme...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold Parentesi Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold Parentesi Watch. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed Bvlgari with Italian hallmarks, serial #G127544. Circa 1980s. About The Piece: If you are...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Tubogas Diamonds Ladies 18 Karat Bracelet Bangle Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, DE
The case cover may have been replaced as part of a service. Quartz movement. Size S. For narrow wrists. 100 percent original product! Including certificate of authenticity. You wi...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Bvlgari Material: 18k Yellow Gold Hallmark; OR 750 18K Bvlgari BB 23 2T P. 275 250 Fabrique en Suisse Movement: Quartz Dial Markers: Diamond Dial Color: Black Lacquered Hands:...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Gold and Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Ladies Diamond Pave Bvlgari bangle watch from the iconic "Parentesi" collection Watch is fabricated in solid in 18K yellow gold. Dial is full diamond Pave as well as 8 stati...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18Kt. Yellow Gold and Steel Parentesi Bangle Bracelet in New Condition
By Bulgari
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bvlgari Italy STYLE / REFERENCE: Ladies Bangle Bracelet / Ref. BJ01 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. and Stainless Steel CIRCA: 2010 DIMENSIONS: 20mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CA...
Bvlgari Tubogas Midsize Watch, Black Dial, Quartz, BB30 GSCD
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Bulgari watch collections include Octo, BVLGARI BVLGARI, Diagono and Haute Horlogerie for men and B.zero1, and LVCEA, Serpenti, Divas' Dream, BVLGARI BVLGARI and High Jewellery f...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow White, Rose Gold Flexible Wrap Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Bulgari watch collections include Octo, BVLGARI BVLGARI, Diagono and Haute Horlogerie for men and B.zero1, and LVCEA, Serpenti, Divas' Dream, BVLGARI BVLGARI and High Jewellery f...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Yellow Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The Bulgari watch is quartz movement with a matt finish 18k yellow gold face. The Watch is a bangle, flexible style all done in 18 k yellow gold.
18k Gold
Bulgari Watch "Parentesi" Collection Set with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
A 18Kt white gold Bulgari bracelet watch "Parentesi" collection. The dial is entirely set with single-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Lady's Yellow Gold Parentesi Bangle Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Bulgari Style Number BJ 01 Series Parentesi Gender Lady's Case Material 18k Yellow Gold Dial Color Champagne Movement Quartz Case Diameter 20 mm Strap Mate...
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Parentesi Bracelet Watch with Diamond Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Parentesi bracelet watch, featuring a Swiss-made quartz movement, pavé diamond dial with gold hands, 20mm, 18k yellow gold case on a Parentesi-style, 1...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Lady's Yellow gold Parentesi Quartz Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
Yellow gold Bulgari watch, Parentesi collection on a yellow gold Tubogaz bracelet.
18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: COM2108 Manufacturer: Bulgari Model: Parentesi Model Ref: BJ01 Age: Gender: Ladies Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box and Servicing Guarantee Card dated 11th July 2019 Dial...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Quartz Movement Watch Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Narberth, PA
This fabulous watch is a signed piece by Bvlgari! The Parentesi watch, released in the 1980s, features a gorgeous solid 18kt yellow gold bracelet band and matching face. The bold wat...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi BJ 01
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Fine Pre-owned Bvlgari / Bulgari Watch. Certified preowned Dress Bvlgari Parentesi BJ 01 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 18K & Diamonds bracelet.
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref BJ 01
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Fine Pre-owned Bvlgari / Bulgari Watch. Certified preowned Dress Bvlgari Parentesi BJ 01 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 18K & Diamonds bracelet.
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi BJ 02, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Bvlgari Parentesi Reference #:BJ 02. Bvlgari Parentesi FULL PAVE DIAMONDS 18K White Gold Quartz Watch BJ 02 18mm. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by Wa...
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H 5.4 in W 5.4 in D 5.4 in L 5.4 in
A Gold & Diamond Parentesi watch bracelet & Cuff Bracelet Set by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
This is a superb matching set. The watch-bracelet featuring a round dial pavé-set with single-cut diamonds, on a sprung bracelet composed of baton and scalloped links, accented by r...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Ralph Lauren Pink Silk Maxi Dress with Crystal Straps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
This Y2K Ralph Lauren silk maxi dress is just about the closest design we have ever seen to the brand's custom made gown for Gwyneth Paltrow to attend the 71st Academy Awards where s...
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
Bulgari 1980s Doppio Gold Ring, 1.7ct Blue Topaz & 1.13ct Iolite, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A gem-set doppio ring by Bvlgari. Signature piece of design, created in Rome Italy by the acclaimed jewelry house of Bulgari. This popular ring is part of the iconic doppio collecti...
Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Saddle Limited edition Russia Anniversary Saddle by John Galliano
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Livingston, NJ
To mark his 10th anniversary at Dior, John Galliano designed 12 limited-edition Saddle Bags, each inspired by a different country’s culture. With only 100 of each style produced, the...
Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sexy evening gown from Oscar de la Renta. It is made of black velvet and has a fully beaded bodice. It is a halter style top, that crosses in the back. The skirt is slit up...
CARMEN MARC VALVO 90's Vintage Silver Beaded Evening Gown Bridal Wedding Dress
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage 1990's Silver / Grey / Icy cool toned Delicate floral beaded pattern Looks like liquid silk, but it's not silk Sexy square neckline Size USA 12 - easily tai...
Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag Crossbody bag crafted from matte crocodile Niloticus skin in Ficelle. Designed with branded, palladium hardware an...
$5,758
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
Bulgari Allegra Pearls Diamonds & Multi-gemstone Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bulgari Allegra Pearls Diamonds & Multi-gemstone Necklace Bulgari Allegra necklace crafted in yellow gold Features Pearls and Colored gemstones Elegantly set with brilliant-cut...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, Yel...
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Circa 1973 Vintage Draped Bodice Red Chiffon Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular Vintage 1973 Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Documented Evening Dress An exquisite piece of fashion history, this 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture or Runway sample evening dress is ...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
Chanel Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of the most scarce Coco Chanel handbags - black quilted suede and kidskin lamb leather in a half-moon shape, with a gilt-metal woven leather chain. The chic bag is adorned by lar...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2005 Peccary leather Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Dior by John Galliano Limited edition 2005 collection (0008/1000 in the world) Peccary leather Saddle bag and sea green hardware. A true treasure, very good condition it comes w...
$5,295
Size: Extra Large
Vintage 1990s Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse Gold CC Charm
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Discover this Vintage 1990s Authentic Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse with iconic gold CC charm — the ultimate statement for any Chanel collector or luxury lover. ...
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.
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.