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
Rare Bulgari Vintage 18k Gold Coin Necklace, 1970s with Roman Imperial Gallienus
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
Rare Bulgari Vintage 18k Gold Coin Necklace, 1970s – Roman Imperial Gallienus Coins A prestigious and rare Bulgari vintage coin necklace crafted in the 1970s in solid 18k yellow gol...
18k 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. The piece has been suspended from an adjustable ...
18k 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.
Bulgari Antique Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A chain necklace sold by Bulgari in Milan in July 1976 (please refer to sales certificate in the images), part of the Coins collection, presenting an antique Roman "sesterzo" (coin) ...
18k Gold
Bulgari Antique Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A chain necklace sold by Bulgari in Milan in July 1976 (please refer to sales certificate in the images), part of the Coins collection, presenting an antique Roman "sesterzo" (coin) ...
18k Gold
Vintage Bulgari Monette Necklace Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This necklace features a Roman one, 54-68 A.D., bezel set.
18k Gold
Bulgari Ancient Roman Coin Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold ancient Roman coin, link chain necklace by Bulgari. This necklace comes with original Bulgari certificate from 2009 & Bulgari box.
18k Gold
Bulgari yellow gold ancient Roman coin necklace.
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari yellow gold ancient Roman coin, link chain necklace.
18k Gold
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. Geta 90 Denarius,' suspended from an 18 karat gold curb link chain...
18k Gold
Bulgari Ancient Roman Coin Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold ancient Roman coin, link chain necklace by Bulgari. Measurements: Length: 16" Width: from 9.5mm to 5mm Weight: 78.7 grams Coin: 19.5mm Roma-Constantius I Avg.
18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Monete Necklace Bracelet Ancient Roman Coins
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This iconic Bulgari Monete necklace consists of the 18k gold chain and ancient Roman coins.
18k Gold
Bvlgari Vintage Bulgari Monete Necklace 18k Gold & Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Bulgari Monete necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with an authentic Roman coin from the reign of Gordian III.
18k Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Diamond Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Signature Monete necklace by Bvlgari, in 18k gold, featuring Roman ancient silver coin, bezel set in center pendant. Necklace is 16.5" long, pendant is 5/8" long. Coin surrounded wit...
Diamond, Gold
Bulgari Roman Empire Ancient Coin Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Basic Info Listing number NB00010 Brand Bulgari Model Roman Empire Ancient Coin Pendent Condition Good (Light signs of wear or scratches) ...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Monete Necklace Ancient Roman Coin Gold Leather Cord
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular Bulgari Monete necklace, featuring an Ancient Roman coin, 18k gold, and a leather cord.
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Large Ancient Roman Coin Ruby Diamond Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari yellow gold diamond and ruby ancient coin, link chain necklace. With 1 Large Ancient Coin Siria Seleuco Tetradramma 312-280 8 VS1 clarity, G color diamonds 4 cabochon rub...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Bulgari Monete Imperial Roman Bronze Coin Leather & Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
This piece features an authentic ancient Roman bronze coin: ROMA – CONSTANTINVS I AVG. A.D. 307–337 (Constantine the Great) Details: • Total weight: 25 grams • Leather chain leng...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Bulgari Monete Roman Empire Constantinus Ancient Coin Curb Link Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Heavy and significant Monete necklace by Bvlgari, with 6 Roman Empire Constantinus ancient coins. Featuring 18k gold curb link necklace, alternating white, yellow and rose gold. Leng...
Gold
Bulgari Monete Imperial Roman Silver Coin Leather Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold pendant necklace, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, one of the most popular and valuable collection of the famous brand present also in their museum...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Iconic Bulgari Monete Necklace in 18k Gold with Ancient Roman Silver Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
This striking Bulgari necklace is a rare and iconic piece from the legendary Monete collection, featuring an authentic ancient Roman silver coin depicting Emperor Trajan — one of the...
18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari 18K Gold “Monete” Necklace with Ancient Roman Silver Coin Circa 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A superb example of Bulgari’s celebrated Monete collection, the necklace exemplifies the brand’s unique ability to blend classical antiquity with timeless Roman luxury.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Bulgari Monete Diamond & Ancient Roman Coin of Emperor Hadrian Necklace in 18k
By Bulgari
Located in Tampa, FL
From Bvlgari's iconic Monete Ancient Coin collection this outstanding example features a large diameter Roman coin featuring the Emperor Hadrian set in halo of fine diamonds, graduat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1980 Ancient Coin 18K Gold Monete Roman Emperor Vintage Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of curb link chain centering an ancient coin set in high polish bezel station Measuring 25.0 mm round - deep matte brownish bronze with antique patina Depicting a cameo bus...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Gold Chain Necklace Ancient Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add a piece of history to your jewelry collection! Circa early 1980s, this necklace crafted by Bvlgari features a three-tone 18k Gold cuban link chain with an ancient Roman Bronze co...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Roman Empire Ancient Coin Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18K roman empire ancient coin necklace,finely crafted in 18k yellow gold,the Length of the necklace is 17 1/4 Inches and the weight is 52.7 grams.Circa: 1980' sign by Bu...
18k Gold
Bulgari Silver Coin Yellow Gold Necklace with Diamond Ruby Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signature Bulgari coin necklace with an ancient Roman coin dated 336-323 AV.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Necklace Set with Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This Bulgari Necklace is 18K Yellow Gold and in excellent condition, its circa year falls between the 1970's - 1980's. The total length of this Necklace is 42cms, And it weights appr...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Necklace Set with Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This Bulgari Necklace is 18K Yellow Gold and in excellent condition, its circa year falls between the 1970's - 1980's. The total length of this Necklace is 42cms, And it weights appr...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bvlgari Monete Roman Coin Necklace with Rubies and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with an ancient Roman coin, two Cabochon Rubies, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Bvlgari, from their Monete Collection Circa 1970s 16 1/...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Bulgari Ancient Roman Coin Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wear a part of history and feel the incredible power of the Roman Empire with this beautiful ancient Bulgari coin pendant. The face of Constantius II is handsomely portrayed on the ...
Bronze
Solid Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Link Necklace with Ancient Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A massive coin necklace by BVLGARI. The 39 cm long 18k yellow gold graduated solid curb link chain suspending an ancient Roman gold coin mounted in a gold frame.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Roman Coin Pendant Yellow Gold And Stainless Steel Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and stainless steel ancient Roman coin, link chain necklace by Bulgari. With 1 Ancient Coin Alessandria Constantinus AUG A.D. 307-337 23mm without the bail Details...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Constantine Magno Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This vintage necklace carries on the Bulgari coin tradition in 18K Yellow Gold; adorned with sapphire cabochons and an Italian coin center of Constantine Magno (307 - 337 BC).
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Ancient Roman Coin Diamond & Emerald Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful necklace from famed designer Bvlgari. The necklace showcases an ancient roman coin. One Impero Romano Costanzo 305- 306 AD. The coin is bezel set in the center with diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Monete-Styled Ancient Roman Coin Gold Curb Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Monete-Styled 18k gold curb link necklace, featuring center bezel set ancient Roman empire coin. The necklaces 18" long, pendant is 1" x 1.5". Hallmarked 750. Weight of the p...
Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ancient Roman Monete Coin Necklace 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ancient Roman Monete Curb Link Necklace Circa 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer necklace. ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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H 2.37 in W 1.19 in L 19.69 in
1980s Bulgari Style River Pearls and Brass Roman Coins Pendant Necklace
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This piece embodies the Bulgari style of the 1980s, which often drew inspiration from classical antiquity and incorporated ancient motifs, such as Roman coins, into modern jewelry de...
Brass
Bulgari 18kt Gold Roman Ancient Coin Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bulgari 18kt gold Roman ancient coin diamond necklace.
Diamond, 18k Gold
BULGARI Ancient Roman Coin Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18k gold heavy curb link chain suspending a center large ancient Roman coin inscribed on the reverse bezel CLAVDIVS AVG. 41-54 A.D.
18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond Gold Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
Yellow gold Bulgari necklace, in the center, a bronze coin surrounded with brilliant-cut diamonds. Weight : 86,7 grams. Length : 420 mm Circa 1990
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Bronze
Bulgari Diamond Gold Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
An important yellow gold Bulgari necklace "Monete" collection, set with an antique bronze coin surmounted by two lines of baguette cut diamonds on a curb chain. Chain length : 400 ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Necklace with Ancient Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a handsome piece featuring a Roman Coin from Emperor Constantine dating 306-377 AD
18k Gold
Bulgari Antique Roman Coin Solid Golden Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Authentic Antique Roman Silver Coin (4th century B.C.), Mounted in Gold and centred in a solid 750/- Gold Chain Necklace and Frame Engraved on frame: "LVCANIA - VELIA 4ème Siècle a...
18k Gold
Bulgari Roman Coin Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Bulgari Roman Coin Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold. Signed on reverso "Constantinus Roman Empire 306-337" The Link Chain is 15.5" Long.
18k Gold
Bulgari Necklace with Roman Coin in Gold and Leather
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, DE
Experience a remarkable fusion of ancient history and Italian luxury with this rare necklace by Bvlgari. This exceptional piece of jewelry masterfully combines expert gold craftsmans...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Roman Empire Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Necklace Roman Empire Coin Maximi Anvs 285-308 AD Length = 16.5 Inches Weight: = 160 grams Jewelry Gift Box Included
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Yellow Gold Costantino Magno Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Bvlgari Necklace with 18k yellow gold Costantino Magno 306-337 Roman coin.Coin size 18mm x 18mm. Length 16 inches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari "Flip" Double Coin Necklace Ancient Monete 18kt Gold Chain
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning and rare "Flip" Double coin necklace, by Bulgari. The Necklace has two different Roman coins that can be switched with just a twist.
18k Gold, Gold
Massive Bulgari Gold Severus Alexander Roman Ancient Coin Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Heavy 18k Yellow and white gold necklace bezel set with Severus Alexander coin ( Roman Emperor from 222 to 235. Alexander was the last emperor of the Severan dynasty. ) 15 3/16" lo...
18k Gold
Bulgari Old Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari Bvgaria Old Roman Coin Necklace fully signed by Bulgari on 18ct Yellow Gold and brown leather.
18k Gold
Bulgari Monete Hadrian as Roman Empire Ancient Coin Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold necklace, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection. Necklace is 15 3/8" long, pendant - 29mm in diameter . Marked: Hadrian As Roman Empire 117 - 138, LN42, 18k, Italy, Bv...
18k Gold
BULGARI Ancient Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful, vintage Bulgari, Yellow gold, ancient Roman coin necklace
18k Gold
$100,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel And Diamond Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of Jean Schlumberger’s signature aesthetic, this Tiffany & Co. hinged bangle is crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and adorned with luminous light green paillonné e...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,600,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 56 Carat Tennis Diamond Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional necklace showcases a breathtaking arrangement of round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 56 carats. At its heart lies a dazzling 3-carat centerpiece, sea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Framboise Veau Madame Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in vibrant Framboise. Hermes Framboise is a rich, saturated raspberry pink which is gorgeous for year round wear. The Herme...
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels French Flower Diamond Petal Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels French Flower Diamond Petal Earrings. Signed and numbered M39112. Diamond weight appx. 10.50 cts. 1.25 inches. Total Weight: 32.80 grams. SERVICE PAPER FRO...
Diamond, Gold
4.50 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Indulge in the opulent allure of our 4.50 carat three row diamond yellow gold hoop earrings, a true masterpiece of elegance and sophistication. These earring have an 1.11 Inch diamet...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in rare Black Box leather. Considered to be of the most collectible hertiage leathers from Hermes, this timeless beauty exu...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
$9,148
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano red croc-embossed lambskin leather coat, fw 2005
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior red croc-embossed lambskin leather coat ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Double-breasted ▪ Large logo etched buttons ▪ Silk lining ▪ FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8 ▪ Fall-Winte...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Tattoo Dragon Skull Eagle Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage off-white pants trousers featuring black tattoo print of barbed wire GAULTIER JEAN'S, dragons, skulls and double head eagles. These trousers feature : - O...
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...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier bag featured in a rare tri-colour Porosus Crocodile. The perfect neutral palette of Poussiere, Poudre and Ficelle. No longer produced thi...
$1,490
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2016 Sample Wedding Gown Lace White Beach Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection Sample Wedding Dress White Lace Nude underlay Semi-Sheer Side zip No size or comp tag Excellent Condition, extremely faint traces of makeup by ...
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG120 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompa...
Versace Blue Leather Cutout Lace Embellished Gown IT40
By Versace
Located in Brossard, QC
Versace leather cut out floral details embellished with Swarovski crystal and sequins over tulle sky-blue gown. Tulle, crepe. Tonal bead and crystal embellishments, overlay, crosso...
$10,571
Size: FR 34 - UK 6 - IT 38 - US 0
Gucci by Tom Ford purple embroidered lace flared evening pants, fw 1999
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford purple embroidered lace and silk flared evening pants with leather ribbon bows on knees Fall-Winter 1999
New Versace Fur Mink Leopard Print Coat It. 38
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Real Mink Leopard Print Coat Designer size - 38 ( pls. check measurements) 100% Real Mink, Oversize Raccoon Fur Collar, 100% Silk Lining, Two Side Pockets, One Inner Pock...
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.