18K WG BVLGARI Black Onyx Studs
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of BVLGARI studs in 18k white gold. Set with black onyx.
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
18K WG BVLGARI Black Onyx Studs
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of BVLGARI studs in 18k white gold. Set with black onyx.
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari BVLGARI Black Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic pair of Bulgari BVLGARI drop earrings crafted in richly polished 18 karat yellow gold and accented with striking black onyx.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bvlgari Mother of Pearl Black Onyx 18k Gold Reversible Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection: Bvlgari Bvlgari Style: Reversible Pendant Necklace Material: 18k yellow gold, stainless steel, and leather cord Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Steel Made in It...
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Stainless Steel Black Onyx Tubogas Cuff Bracelet, Italian
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A sleek and iconic Bvlgari Tubogas cuff bracelet, crafted in polished stainless steel and finished with two round black onyx inlays framed by the signature BVLGARI BVLGARI logo motif.
Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Signature Black Onyx 18k Yellow Gold Concave Circle Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Style: Signature Concave Circle Cufflinks Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Gemstones: Natural black onyx approximately 0.34" Design: Concave circu...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Sterling Silver Black Onyx Tie Pin, Modern Italian Design
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Elevate formal attire with this sophisticated authentic Bvlgari sterling silver and black onyx tie pin, a refined accessory that reflects the renowned Italian luxury house's commitme...
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Coral, Black Enamel, Onyx Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Transport yourself back to the elegance of the 1970s with this exquisite pair of Bvlgari classic earrings, a testament to Italian craftsmanship and timeless design. Meticulously crea...
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bvlgari Bulgari Signature Black Onyx 29.5" Long Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Elegant Bvlgari Bulgari long necklace in luminous 18k yellow gold, featuring signature circular stations set with glossy black onyx.
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Italian 18K Yellow Gold Necklace. 0.45ct Diamond Black Onyx Serpent
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Diamond Weight: 0.45 carats total Diamond Setting: Pavé Set Secondary Stones: Black Onyx Onyx Location: Serpent Eyes Jewelry Type: Necklace S...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18K White Gold Black Onyx Stud Earrings Italy 12.9mm 6g
By Bulgari
Located in Addison, TX
Details: • Authentic Bvlgari • Bvlgari Bvlgari Collection • Solid 18K White Gold • Natural Black Onyx Inlay • Circular Logo Design • Engraved BVLGARI BVLGARI Motif • Post Back Stud E...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Serpenti Snake Viper Black Onyx & Diamond Pave 18K Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Tysons, VA
Bulgari Serpenti Viper ring crafted in luxurious 18K gold and accented with rich black onyx and brilliant natural diamonds. Inspired by the iconic serpent motif that has become one o...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari B.Zero Diamond Black Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This Bvlgari necklace is an absolute stunner! The necklace features faceted black onyx beads of great beauty.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Pave Diamond and Black Onyx Flip in 18kt Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in San Diego, CA
Bvlgari Pave Diamond & Black Onyx Flip Ring Style: Flip - Rotating Metal: 18kt White Gold Size: 7.5 Coin: 11 MM Stones: One side of Coin have 7 Round Brilliant Diamonds Pave Se...
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
Bvlgari Onyx Spinning Optical 18k White Gold Steel Ring with Box Size 5.5
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection/Style: Onyx Spinning Optical Ring Material: 18k white gold, stainless steel, and black onyx Hallmarks: Bvlgari Gold & Steel 750, Made in Italy Gemstones...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel
Bulgari Yellow Gold Onyx Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari with black onyx. Pendant is 28mm long with bale and is 13mm in diameter.
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Onyx Bangle in Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bvlgari Onyx Bangle in Yellow Gold Additional Information: Brand: Bvlgari Gender: Men,Women,Unisex Line: Bvlgari Bvlgari Color: Black, Gold Gemstone: Onyx Condition details: This it...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto Black Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Ring with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bvlgari Black Onyx Tronchetto 18k White Gold Ring.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Allegra 18k White Gold Black Onyx Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
A singular onyx gemstone serves as a stunning focal point on this breathtaking Bvlgari ring from the Allegra collection. This piece’s simple setting is crafted from 18K white gold an...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI Domed Cocktail Band Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Black Onyxes
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Black Onyx: Mounted in bezel settings, with 3 fancy cabochons cut carved from natural black onyx.
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
BVLGARI "Tubogas" Black Onyx 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Ring - Size 5 Adjustable
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
BVLGARI "Tubogas" 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Ring Ring Size - 5 Slightly Adjustable Total Weight - 13.7g
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Roma Pendant Links Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 3 Black Onyxes
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This reversible necklace has been made in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with high polished finish and mounted with three flat round elements carved from natural black onyx. Has a ...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H 0.63 in Dm 0.63 in
Bvlgari Lucea Ladies White Gold Black Dial Diamond & Onyx Set Watch B&P LUW16G
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 16 mm 18k White Gold Lucea Ladies Wristwatch, black dial set with 12 applied round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, a fixed 18k white gold bezel set with 28 round brilliant cut ...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Scagile Rose Gold Diamond Onyx Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bvlgari Serpenti Scagile bracelet watch (ref. SPP26BGD1GBLD1.2T), featuring a Swiss-made quartz movement; black dial with diamond-set indices; and, 26mm, 18k rose gold case flanked b...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
W 1.02 in D 0.59 in L 1.02 in
Bvlgari Roma Pyramid Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 36 Ctw Carved Black Onyx
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
They has been crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and fitted at the reverse with posts (removable) for pierce ears and French omega backs for fastening...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Signet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ring 17.6 g
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari signet pinky ring is in right now and it's been consistent through out time. There are a number of famous signet ring wearers including President Roosevelt and Sir Winston C...
Bvlgari Bulgari B Zero Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
These Bvlgari earrings are black onyx with yellow gold in excellent condition. • Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold • Designer: Bvlgari • Circa: 2020s • Gemstone: Black Onyx • Packaging: Origin...
18k Gold
W 0.5 in Dm 2.24 in L 6.5 in
Bulgari “Bvlgari Bvlgari” Tubogas Bracelet with Black Onyx, circa 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
At its center sits two polished black onyx disc, framed by the engraved BVLGARI BVLGARI double logo.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Circle Black Onyx and Sterling Silver Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These BVLGARI cufflinks are crafted from sterling silver with a high polished finish, it features the round disc with BVLGARI engraved on the bezel with black onyx in the center.
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quadrad Gold Black Onyx Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:BVLGARI Name:Quadrad Gold onyx cufflinks Material:Black Onyx,750 K18 YG Yellow Gold Weight:23.3g(Approx) Size: Length 24.13mm /0.95"(Approx) Top size:H15.02mm×W14.99mm / 0.59"/...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Three Station Black Onyx Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
"Bvlgari-Bvlgari" collection link bracelet in high-polished 18k yellow gold, enhanced by three circular-shaped and reversible black onyx stations, secured by a large lobster claw-sty...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Divas Dream Rose Gold Black Onyx & Natural Diamond Drop Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bvlgari Bulgari Divas Dream 18K Rose Gold Black Onyx & Natural Diamond Drop Necklace Metal: 18k rose gold Weight: 4.89 grams Diamond: 0.03 CTW round natural diamond F VS Drop: 16 x 1...
Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold
W 0.67 in L 1.03 in
Bvlgari 18 Karat White Gold and Onyx Cufflinks #17731
By Bulgari
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Bvlgari 18 Karat White Gold and Onyx Cufflinks- This elegant Bvlgari cufflinks each feature jet black onyx gemstones set in polished 18K white gold.
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
W 0.9 in L 0.9 in
Silver Plated Cufflinks with Onyx Inlay Bvlgari Style Elegance
Located in New York, NY
Refined, modern, and effortlessly stylish — these handsome silver plated cufflinks are crafted in the iconic style of Bvlgari, featuring bold black onyx inlays framed by clean, archi...
Onyx, Silver Plate
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 black onyx inside the round frame spins creating an optical illusion.
18k Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold Signature 5 Circle Black Onyx Link Bracelet, 21 Grams
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
It also has two small circle with black Onyx and engraved Bvlgari. The Circle Has A Semi Wave Shape And Comes With An Extended Chain At The End 3 Rings Link For Adjusted Length.
18k Gold
W 1.38 in L 1.86 in
Bvlgari Black Onyx 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Leather Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
It features an iconic Bvlgari reversible coin pendant. One side of the coin is crafted from 18K yellow gold inlaid with a black onyx center while the reverse has a stainless steel co...
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
W 1.38 in L 15.44 in
Bvlgari Black Onyx Mother of Pearl 18K Reversible Pendant Leather Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Bvlgari necklace is a fine accessory to have in your jewelry collection. It features a Bvlgari reversible pendant. One side of the pendant is crafted from 18K yellow gold with a...
Bvlgari "Bvlgari Bvlgari" 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary yet timeless, these gently worn cufflinks are the perfect touch of classic elegance. Designer: BVLGARI Style: BVLGARI BVLGARI Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18K Non-...
Yellow Gold
H 0.36 in W 0.36 in
Bvlgari Bvlgari Onyx White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This is a pair of earrings from Bvlgari, the pair is crafted from solid 18k white gold with a polished finish and features round disc shape with black onyx in the centre, the white g...
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Black Onyx Cufflinks 13.8g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold & Black Onyx Cufflinks 13.8g For sale is a beautiful pair of Bvlgari 18k yellow gold and onyx cufflinks.
Onyx, Yellow 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
W 1.38 in L 15.01 in
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Steel MOP Onyx Pendant Leather Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Bvlgari necklace is a chic accessory to have in your jewelry collection. It features the iconic Bvlgari reversible coin. One side of the coin is in 18K yellow gold with a Mother...
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Steel
W 1 in L 1.9 in
Bulgari Black Onyx Gold Money Clip
By Bulgari
Located in Vail, CO
Money clip in high-polished 18k yellow gold, enhanced by a circular-shaped black onyx, signed Bvlgari. 1.9" length and 1" width. 22.5 grams total weight.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin Diamond Bangle Woven Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate, Medium
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Coin Diamond Bangle Woven Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate, Medium This is a stretchable bracelet Diamonds : Approximately 1 Carat 18 Karat Yellow gold : 29 Grams It ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
W 0.55 in L 6.5 in
Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Cuff Bulgari Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Bvlgari Tubogas cuff bracelet is a timeless icon of Italian craftsmanship. Featuring sleek round onyx inlays framed in polished 18K yellow gold, the flexible Tubogas des...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 90s Bulgari Tubogas Bracelet Diamond 18k Gold Stainless Steel Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Bulgari 'Tubogas' bracelet crafted in 18k rose gold and stainless steel (circa 1990s). The bracelet is designed to resemble a flexible gas pipe, finished with a pa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari 'Parentesi' Cuff in 18 Karat Gold & Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted by the famed Italian maker Bulgari this flexible cuff bracelet is in a pattern called 'Parentesi'. The flexible cuff is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel,...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rare Cartier Agrafe Bracelet Diamond Set In White Gold Rare Cartier Jewellery
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Diamond-Set Agrafe Bracelet in 18ct White Gold Elegant, refined and unmistakably Cartier — this exquisite Agrafe bracelet is a timeless statement of sophistication. Crafted ...
Diamond, White Gold
Hermès Bracelet Bambou circa 1990 Golden Metal Bamboo Bangle Bracelet Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès bracelet probably circa 1990 in hollow and rigid gold metal, Bamboo motif, signed. Inner diameter 6.3 cm, outer diameter approximately 7.8 cm, bracelet width 1.65 cm. The brac...
Bvlgari 18K Tricolor Gold B.Zero1 Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Bvlgari 18K Tricolor Gold B.Zero1 Bracelet From the B.Zero1 collection is this Tri-colour bangle bracelet crafted from 18k yellow, white and rose gold. Featuring the sig...
Gold
Bulgari B.zero1 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Oval Hinged Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Hinged Bangle from the B.Zero1 Series. The shaped Bangle with Steel Edges and 18k Yellow Gold in Between Bvlgari Is Engraved on the Top & Bottom...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage BVLGARI JEWELLERY 18k white yellow gold twist bangle cuff bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage BVLGARI JEWELLERY 18k white yellow gold twist bangle cuff bracelet Reference: EHKO/A00004 Brand: Bulgari Material: Yellow Gold Color: Gold, Silver Pattern: Solid Extra Detail...
Yellow Gold
A Pair of Bulgari Earrings with Turquoise, Diamond and Amethyst
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18k gold earrings with cabochon-cut turquoise stones on the ear, attached to a horizontal round circle with calibre-cut pavé set green tourmaline, below is a round turquois...
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Ring 18k Gold Steel Flex Sz 9 Estate Snake Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Bulgari Serpenti tubogas ring crafted in 18k rose gold & steel (circa 1980s) Diamonds total an estimated 0.10 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS1-2 clarity). The stee...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel
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
Bulgari Tubogas Lapis Lazuli Cuff Bracelet Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Bulgari tubogas blue lapis cuff bracelet Rare combination of steel and blue lapis Signed Bulger Medium size
Lapis Lazuli, Steel
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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