Bvlgari Bulgari BB19 Tubogas Tri-Color Gold Wrap Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Bulgari Tubogas 18k multi-color gold triple wrap-around watch, BB19 model (the case diameter is 19 mm). An iconic piece that lately became a must-have among fashionistas all over t...
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas Tri-Color 18k Gold Band Ring Size 6.5
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection/Style: Tubogas Tri-Color Band Ring Material: 18k yellow, white, and rose gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 96523 Design: Seamless flexible Tubogas constructio...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Tri-Color Gold Dangle Earrings, Circa 1950s, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These Bulgari earrings embody the Roman maison’s bold heritage and sculptural elegance. Crafted in signature two-tone gold, the design features powerful architectural curves with a s...
Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas 18k Tri-Color Gold Flex Cuff Quartz Watch 5.5"
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The tri-color flexible cuff offers sculptural dimension and easy wearability, giving the watch strong Bvlgari presence with timeless Italian sophistication.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Tri Color BB 19 1 T Serpenti Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Bvlgari Tubogas Serpenti watch crafted entirely in 18k tri-color gold, combining yellow, rose and white gold throughout the flexible coiled bracelet.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas BB191T Serpenti 18K Yellow, White & Rose Gold Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Bvlgari Bvlgari Tubogas BB191T Serpenti Tri-Color Ladies' Watch.
18k Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas BB191T Serpenti 18K Yellow, White & Rose Gold Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Bvlgari Bvlgari Tubogas BB191T Serpenti Tri-Color Ladies' Watch.
18k Gold
Bvlgari Tri-Color Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, vintage Bvlgari tri-color watch of yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold.
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Tri color Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Expertly crafted by Bulgari’s master Italian artisans, this striking bracelet hails from the iconic B.Zero1 collection. Fashioned in 18k yellow, rose, and white gold, it showcases si...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Ladies Tri-Color Bvlgari Watch BB191T
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Bulgari Tubogas Ladies Tri-colo Bvlgari Watch BB191T - Quartz. 18k yellow gold case with bezel engraved with Bvlgari (23mm diameter). Black dial with gold stick markers. 18k white go...
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Vintage Tri-Color Textured Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage (c.1970s) Bulgari bracelet made of textured 18k yellow, white, and rose gold connected sections. Stamped with Bulgari maker's mark and a hallmark for 18k gold. Measurements:...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Italian 18 Karat Tri Color Lvcea Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Bvlgari Italian 18 Karat Tri Color Lvcea Tubogas Wristwatch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Gold Tri Color BB191T Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Gold Tri Color BB191T Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB 23 2T Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the epitome of luxury with the Bvlgari Tubogas watch in 18K white and yellow gold. This masterpiece, driven by a precise quartz movement, boasts a refined 23mm case size...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Tubogas Serpent Snake Tri-Color Gold Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k tri-color gold (yellow, white, rose) Tubogas serpent bracelet watch.
Gold
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color Square Bezel Tubogas SQ 29T Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Discover timeless elegance with our Estate Bvlgari Watch, a true vintage masterpiece. This exquisite timepiece, model SQ292T, boasts a precise quartz movement for reliable timekeepin...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Italy CERTAURA COLLECTION 18k Tri Color Gold Choker Necklace 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Tri Color Gold Choker Necklace Vintage 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer necklace.
Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Serpenti Tubogas Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Merging two of the most iconic symbols of Bvlgari design, the Serpenti Tubogas watch coils the sinuosity of the snake with the contemporary soul of tubogas. Evoking both the sensual ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold 92 Grams Bangle / Bracelet Designer
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Serpenti 18 Karat Tri color Gold 92grams Bvlgari Snake Braclet Estate This elegant Serpenti bracelet by Bvlgari takes an opulent serpentine shape.
18k Gold, Gold
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color Square Diamond Bezel Tubogas SQ 222 T Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Bvlgari 18K Tri Color Square Diamond Bezel Tubogas SQ 222 T Watch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch Maker: Bvlgari Model: BB232T Year: 1990s Material: 18k White Yellow, and Rose Gold with Sapphire Crystal Dial...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Tri Color Tubogas Serpenti Bb191t Double Wrap Black Dial Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This timeless timepiece from Bulgari for women: Tubogas Serpenti will wrap your wrist more than twice in an elegant tri color gold. This is a Bulgari-Bulgari Tubogas style that was...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Italy 18 Karat Tri Color Gold Hoop Huggie Earrings Vintage, circa 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pair of earrings. Truly a great piece at a great price! Weight: 23.4 grams Dimensions: 24 mm by 12.3 ...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold BB 30 2T Large Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold More Rare Large Dial Tubogas Watch model BB 30 2T 30mm Dial - this model is more rare as they made fewer with this larger dial size Quart...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti BB191T, Gold Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Bvlgari Serpenti Reference #:BB191T. Bvlgari Bvlgari Tubogas BB191T Serpenti Tri-Color Ladies Watch. 19mm 18k yellow gold case.
Bvlgari Tri Color Gold Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A recognizable timeless piece from Bvlgari. Triple coil snake in 3 colors of 18k gold; yellow, white, and rose. Ring is size 6. Signed Bvlgari and numbered.
18k Gold
BVLGARI Tubogas Tri-Color 18k Gold Wrap Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Bvlgari clip-on wrap earrings feature the classic Tubogas design crafted in yellow, white, and rose gold. Made in Italy circa 1990s. Measurements: 0.47" (12mm) width, ...
18k Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Circular Tri-Color Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bold and Iconic Bulgari 18K yellow gold sapphire, coral, and agate earring. This authentic Bulgari 18k yellow gold earring, featuring a trio of circular motifs in sapphire, coral, ...
Agate, Coral, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Tri Color Black Dial BBT91T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Tri-tone Bvlgari Tubogas Ladies Vintage Watch BBT91T. Black dial 19mm wide with stick hour markers. Excellent vintage condition Triple wrap. Cuff bracelets expands to fit most wrist...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas 18K Tri-Color Gold Bracelet Bulgari Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This 1990's Serpenti Tubogas Watch Designed by Bvlgari France offers flexibility and the perfect complement for any ensemble. Crafted in pure 150.7 grams of 18K rose, white, and yel...
Gold
BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch Model BB191T Serpenti
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch Model BB191T Maker: Bvlgari Model: BB191T Year: 1990s Material: 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Dial: Black Dial Movement: Quartz Case...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Tri-tone Gold Collapsible Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The minimalist tubular design emphasizes clean geometry and versatility, a hallmark of Bvlgari’s 1990s creations. Its tri-color construction allows it to complement other gold jewelr...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow White, Rose Gold Flexible Wrap Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas 18k Yellow, White, Rose Gold Flexible Wrap Band Ring Bvlgari - Bulgari Tubogas 18k Tri Color Gold Wrap Band.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI BULGARI TUBOGAS Tri- Color SNAKE BRACELET.
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
BRAND: BVLGARI BULGARI STYLE: TUBOGAS METAL: Tri- Color 18K GoLD STYLE: SNAKE BRACELET.
18k Gold
Bulgari 2-Tone Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in San Francisco, CA
From the one-and-only house of Bulgari (or Bvlgari if you prefer) some these super fashionable 2-tone 18 karat gold earrings. With secure ear clips and the kind of impeccable design ...
18k Gold
Bvlgari BB 19 2T Quartz Round Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A signature Bvlgari Tubogas wristwatch, reference BB 19 2T, crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and designed with the house’s unmistakable flexible Tubogas bracelet. The compact 19mm rou...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into the realm of unparalleled luxury with the Bvlgari Diamond 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings, a masterpiece of elegance and sophistication. Crafted by the renowned Italian jew...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari "Boules" 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Hoop Earrings, Italy, Circa 1989
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Vintage BVLGARI 18 karat gold hoop earrings made 1989. You know a pair of hoops are well made when they are purposely adjusted for left/right so that they display correct. Effortle...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi 18k Gold Steel Flex Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Bvlgari ring from the 1980s is part of the brand's Parentesi collection, a design inspired by architectural motifs and Roman heritage. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the ring featu...
18k Gold, Steel
Bulgari Doppio Cuore Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold Bvlgari Doppio Cuore earrings. Measuring 26mm x 26mm. Marked: Bvlgari, 750, Italian mark. Weight - 18.2 grams.
Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18K Rose Gold Stainless Diamond Single Twist Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18K Rose Gold Stainless Steel Diamond Single Twist Watch Full set Marked: BVLGARI AU750 18K ACIER PRTATL Approximate Dimensions: 23 cm (Length) 35 mm (Case...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Design Legend Three Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 54 US 6.75
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
B.zero1 Design Legend jewelry is a perfect collision of modernity and tradition. Crafted in fine 18K rose gold. It features a clean modern three band ring engraved with the BVLGARI l...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari 18k Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k gold earrings, signed Bulgari Size/Dimensions: 2.6 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in) Gross Weight: 36.1 grams
18k Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Gold Watch Bracelet BB 26 2T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tubogas 18k gold watch bracelet, featuring slightly flexible design. Bracelet will fit approx. 7" wrist, case is 26mm in diameter. Black Bvlgari dial with gold stick markers....
Gold
1990s Bvlgari 18K Gold High Polished Clip on Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Bvlgari Gold Highly polished half hoop Earrings, Crafted in solid 18K yellow and rose gold. Measure approx. 20 mm x 10 mm and weigh 16.0 grams. Earrings feature an omega cl...
18k Gold
BVLGARI Bulgari Parentesi 18K YG and Steel Wide Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Bulgari Parentesi wide band ring crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel, showcasing one of Bulgari’s most recognizable architectural designs. Inspire...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
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 18K Yellow Gold SQ 22 2T Quadrato Tubogas Diamond Bezel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Swiss Made Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies SQ 22 2T Diamond Watch. A lady's gold wristwatch by Bvlgari from the Tubogas collection, quartz movement, square black dial with Arab...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Bicolor Gold Ring by Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Sleek and minimalist 18 karat bicolor gold ring by renowned Italian jewelry house Bvlgari. Crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold, this attractive vintage ring consists of three ...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Bzero1 Ring 18k Roségold 1 Band Full Pavè Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, BE
Bvlgari Bulgari BZERO1 Ring 18k Roségold 1 band full pavè diamond Indulge in the breathtaking beauty of the extraordinary Bvlgari BZERO1 ring, a mesmerizing piece crafted in 18k ros...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2 Tapered Baguette Cut Diamonds, with an approximately total carat weight of 0.25CT, stamp...
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Jaeger LeCoultre 18K And Blackened Steel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
There are watches that tell time, and then there are watches that define an era. This mid-1960s Bvlgari Serpenti belongs firmly in the latter category. Crafted in alternating bands ...
Steel, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1990s Bvlgari Pearl Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with cultured pearls. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1990s 1 3/16 x 1/2 inches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
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Bulgari Twin Ring 5.79ct Emerald and 7.25ct Diamond 18k Gold and Platinum
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This chic BULGARI cocktail ring features an exceptional 5.79 carat AGL certified Colombian emerald and a GIA certified 7.25 carat square emerlad-cut diamond of E color and VS1 clarit...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Braided Rope Band with Factory Diamond and Ruby Crown
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
The watch features a round case in 18-karat yellow gold housing a Swiss quartz movement. The dial is a clean, unindexed warm brown or cognac-toned gold surface, signed VAN CLEEF &...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati Anthochron Dahlia Diamond Cuff Watch
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary expression of Italian artistry, this Buccellati Anthochron “Dahlia” cuff bracelet-watch showcases the house’s signature hand-engraved gold and floral-inspired design...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Two-Tone Tubogas Wrap Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1980s 19mm face
18k 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
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold Baguette HPI0 Gem Set.
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold / Baguette, variant reference ID: HPI00890, is a masterpiece in Cartier's Rotonde collection. Featuring the innovative 'Mysterious H...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Alveare Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a black lacquer face. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1980s Size 6, flexible
18k Gold
Bvlgari 30mm Round Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bvlgari watch in 18K yellow gold, designed with a classic round dial measuring 30mm. Its balanced proportions create a versatile unisex look, suitable for both men and women....
Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold 6806K35 Jade Dial Diamond Bezel Vintage Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Piaget Vintage 6806K35 Ladies' Watch is a luxurious, elegant timepiece with a 26mm yellow gold case beautifully embellished with a factory-set diamond bezel for added sparkle. Th...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Double Oval Link Bracelet With Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The bracelet is a stunning piece of jewelry characterized by its elegant design. It features oval-shaped links that are intricately adorned with sparkling round-cut diamonds. The dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$61,800
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Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Bamboo 56205 18K YG Champagne Dial Quartz 27mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
A Pure Expression Of Form The Bamboo belongs to a period when Audemars Piguet was producing some of its most sculpturally ambitious designs. Created in the late 1970s, it was the br...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Bamboo 27mm Black Dial Diamond Black Stone Bezel 18k WG Quartz
By Audemars Piguet
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2181 Brand Audemars Piguet Model Bamboo Reference N/A Year 1980s Dial Black Dial Case 18k White Gold and Diamonds Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 27mm Length 16cm - 16.5cm Move...
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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