Bvlgari Divas' Dream Pear & Round Cut Diamond Openwork Earrings 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Quintessentially feminine and glamorous, these earrings capture the essence of Italian beauty. Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold. These earrings feature fan shaped motifs studded wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Divas’ Dream 0.94ct Diamond Earrings With Pave Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Divas' Dream earrings in 18 kt white gold set with a diamond and pavé diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Earrings 18K Rose Gold Malachite
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Earrings 18K Rose Gold with Malachite Fan Motif Purchased in 2023, Full Set Included
Bvlgari Divas' Dream 18 Karat White Gold 7.95 Carat Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Divas' Dream” earrings are made of 18K white gold and each of the two weighs 17.4 grams.
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Divas Dream 18K Rose Gold 2.60 Ct Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
A contemporary floral motif comprised of triangular components make these luxurious Bvlgari Divas Dream earrings unlike anything you have seen before.
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Divas Dream Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
The earrings form part of the Divas Dream collection and are set with perfectly matched round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond Divas' Dream Earrings 354049
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant pair of 18k white gold diamond earrings by Bvlgari from the Divas' Dream collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond Divas Dream Earrings 0.94ct 351100
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant pair of 18k white gold diamond earrings by Bvlgari from the Divas' Dream collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Divas Dream 18K Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Stud Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition signs of wear Accessories Box Weight 2.9g Designer Bvlgari Exterior Material 18K Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Ruby and Diamond Earrings in 18k White Gold, High Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A breathtaking celebration of Roman elegance, these Bvlgari Divas' Dream High Jewelry Earrings capture the essence of Italian glamour.
BULGARI - Diva's Dream earrings in white gold and diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
A BVLGARI Diva's Dream pair of earrings in white gold 18k and diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Diva's Dream 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pave and Mother Of Pearl Fan Stud Ear
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Boasting astonishingly abstract de´cor with impeccably gleaming 18K rose gold and dazzling arrangements of resplendent diamonds weighing in total .50ct and mother of pearl produce an...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Rose Gold Carnelian & Diamond Divas' Dream Earrings and Necklace Suite
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant 18k rose gold carnelian and diamond jewellery suite by Bvlgari from the Divas' Dream collection. The pendant features a carnelian fan shaped motif with a single round bril...
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Diamond Diva's Dream Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Authentic Bulgari Bvlgari 18k Rose Gold Diamond Diva Dream Earrings are a radiant display of artistry.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas Dream Mix Diamond Earrings in 18k Rose Gold 0.89 Ctw
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Divas Dream Mix Diamond Earrings in 18k Rose Gold 0.89 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 122910 Listing Title: BVLGARI Divas Dream Mix Diamond Earrings in 18k Rose Gold 0.89 CTW Cond...
Rose Gold
Bvlgari Gold and Diamond Divas' Dream Stud Earrings Central and Pavé Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
DIVAS' DREAM earrings in 18 kt rose gold set with a central diamond and pavé diamonds.A collection inspired by feminine elegance and the enchanting allure of Italy, the Divas' Dream ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 'Divas' Dream' White Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic glamourous Bvlgari earrings from the 'Divas' Dream' collection center on dancing fan-shaped elements crafted in 18 karat white gold and set with an estimated 7.94 carats of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 'Divas' Dream' Rose Gold Coral and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic feminine and elegant Bvlgari earrings from the 'Divas' Dream' collection.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari 'Diva's Dream' Rose Gold Carnelian and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Bvlgari earrings from the 'Diva's Dream' collection are crafted in 18 karat rose gold.
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari 'Diva's Dream' Gold Mother of Pearl and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Bvlgari earrings from the 'Diva Dream' collection center on a fan-shaped carved mother-of-pearl stone set in 18 karat rose.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari 'Divas' Dream' Rose Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic glamourous Bvlgari earrings from the 'Divas' Dream' collection center on dancing fan-shaped elements crafted in 18 karat rose gold and set with an estimated 3.45 carats of ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Diamonds Paved 18k Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome—a ...
Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Malachite Diamonds 18k Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Diamond, Malachite, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Carnelian Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Carnelian Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Carnelian, Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Malachite Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Diamond, Malachite, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Pave Diamonds 18K White Gold Stud Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
White Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Mother of Pearl Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
With a timeless charm that is perfect to add that subtle hint of bling and glam to your look, this Bvlgari Divas Dream pair of earrings is sure to impress you.
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Mother of Pearl Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Mother of Pearl Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
With a timeless charm that is perfect to add that subtle hint of bling and glam to your look, this Bvlgari Divas Dream pair of earrings is sure to impress you.
Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Mother of Pearl Diamond 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The grandeur of Italian beauty is reflected in these earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. The line is inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Caracalla Baths in Rome, a...
Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Onyx Mother of Pearl 18k Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in pure elegance with these fine jewelry earrings from Bvlgari's Divas' Dream collection. Exquisite craftsmanship and brilliant design merge to create these captivating treas...
Bulgari Serpenti Viper Diamond Earrings 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Bulgari Serpenti Viper Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold. The earrings feature approximately 1.50ctw of brilliant round diamonds, G in color, VS1 in clarity. The earrings measure 1....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Divas’ Dream Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
Bulgari Divas' Dream Diamond Earrings feature luxurious 18 kt yellow gold craftsmanship with a stunning center diamond complemented by 0.94 carats of pavé-set diamonds. These elegant...
Diamond, 18k Gold
BVLGARI Corona Diamond 0.20ct / 0.20ct 18K White Gold Studs Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: 24080315 ■ Brand: BVLGARI ■ Product Name: Corona Studs Earrings ■ Material: ・2 Diamonds (Approx. 0.20ct / 0.20ct) ・750 18K White Gold ■ Weight: Approx. 2.2g (pair) ■ S...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari 18k White Gold Doppio Cuore Diamond Ear Clips Appx 0.50 ct
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Doppio Cuore Earrings by Bulgari Feature Appx 0.50 ct Pave Diamonds over Solid 18k White Gold Hearts Appx Length = 1" Clip On Back Total Mass = 23.6 grams Pieces are in Good...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Astrale Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a lovely pair of earrings from the luxury jewellery designer Bvlgari. The earrings feature 1.10 carats of perfectly matched round brilliant cut diamonds. The elegant des...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$576,000Sale Price|20% Off
BVLGARI GIA Certified 14 Carat Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of exquisite Bvlgari drop earrings featuring a total diamond weight of 13.97 carats. These earrings weigh 8.4 grams and are adorned with six natural shield and square emerald-...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.10 Carat Natural Diamond Drop Earrings G SI 14k White Gold
By Morris & David
Located in New York, NY
4.10 Carat Natural Diamond Cluster Disc Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Earrings 4.10CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, 8 grams, Pron...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$8,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
4.69 Carat SI/H Pear Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 4.69 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18K White Gold 45 Carat Pave Round Cut Diamond Twist Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary pair of Bvlgari diamond earrings, crafted in 18K white gold and completely enveloped in approximately 45 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds. The earrings are de...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Himalia Earrings 18K White Gold Diamond Drop
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
Discover the geometric elegance of Cartier's Himalia Earrings, crafted in 18K white gold. These earrings feature a striking design of alternating bar and circular links, adorned with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti 18K White Gold 1.52ct Diamond Earrings BV02-011426
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
An abstract snakes head design makes these Bvlgari Serpenti earrings instantly alluring. Set in 18K White Gold, these iconic earrings shine brightly thanks to inset Diamonds with a t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18K White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Elegant pair of Bvlgari Parentesi dangle earrings, crafted in 18K white gold and set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Each earring features the iconic geometric Parentesi motif, with two...
Diamond, White Gold
BULGARI Diva's Dream Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Bvlgari earrings from the classic Diva's Dream collection features a mosaic fan design crafted in 18k white gold and set with 106 round brilliant E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamo...
Diamond, White Gold
Boucheron 8.30 carat diamond 18K white gold drop earring
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These exquisite Boucheron diamond drop earrings are a breathtaking contemporary design, crafted in 18k white gold and set with approximately 8.30 carats of diamonds. Featuring 146 ro...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18k White Gold Elysia Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted in 18kt white gold, these sophisticated Bvlgari Elisia drop earrings feature an elegant, articulated design with elliptical hoops pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds and acc...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Divas' Dream Diamond White Gold Flower Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite Bvlgari earrings from the sophisticated Divas' collection features a floral design crafted in 18k white gold and set with brilliant-cut round D-F VVS2-VS1 diamonds. M...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
S/S 1999 Roberto Cavalli Sheer Zebra Slip Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1999 Roberto Cavalli Sheer Zebra Slip Dress Chest: 32-36", Waist: 30-36, Hips: 40-49", Length: 54.5" Condition: Excellent Size S ( fits S - M )
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 25 Bag Blanc Casse Lizard Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a vintage limited edition Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rare Blanc Casse lizard. Exquisite pale buttery cream perfectly complimented by lush Gold hardware. This ...
New $24.000 Gucci Crocodile Dusty Turquoise Top Handle Shoulder Strap Medium Bag
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Gucci Crocodile Bamboo Top Handle Bag with Shoulder Strap F/W 2017 Collection, Size Medium. Dusty Turquoise Crocodile Leather, Top Handle Bag with Removable Crocodile Shoulder St...
$46,009
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès 1994 Vintage Gold Courchevel Leather Kelly 20cm Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG123 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: (X) Age: 1994 Accompanied By: He...
HERMES Rouge H burgundy Box leather CONSTANCE 23 Bag w Gold VINTAGE
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Constance 23 shoulder bag in Rouge H Veau Box leather featuring gold-plated hardware. Vintage from 1976. Lined in burgundy lambskin with one zipper pocket again...
GUCCI Pink Exotic Crocodile Skin & Bamboo Long Wallet - Rare & Unique Color
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Precious leathers appear throughout the Gucci Exotics collection, their delicate textures add a unique note to the classic silhouette. Inside: 6 card slots and 1 bill compartments, ...
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
$24,597
Size: FR 36 / 38 - US 4 / 6
Givenchy Haute Couture mauve silk trained evening gown with cape, fw 2003
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
▪ Givenchy Haute Couture mauve silk evening gown ▪ Designed by Julien Macdonald ▪ Form-hugging torso with asymmetric draping ▪ Cut-out at hip edged with hand-rolled silk ▪ Asymmet...
CHANEL black leather 23P PICK ME UP TOP HANDLE VANITY Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Pick Me Up Vanity Case bag in black quilted lambskin leather. Crafted from supple, smooth lambskin with the house’s signature diamond quilting, it features an e...
Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Scheherazade Porosus Crocodile Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Scheherazade Porosus Crocodile. This pink crocodile Birkin bag is breathtaking in its depth of color and beauty of scales. Rich with gold B...
Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gorgeous Black Evening Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning black dress, Thierry Mugler marries his signature sculptural precision with motion. The silhouette is razor-sharp, hugging the body with a surgeon’s precision, while...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Bag Bai Brun Ecru Toile H Swift and Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Kelly 25 in Bai Brun and Toile offers a refined interpretation of the classic silhouette through a combination of rich leather and textured canvas. This pairing introduces...
Hermes Birkin 35 Ebene Barenia Faubourg Bag Palladium Hardware Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin bag featured in Ebene Barenia Faubourg. Beyond chic the finish and texture to this exquisite Barenia leather requires a highly s...
Thierry Mugler FW 1997 Black Jacket with Dramatic Red Velvet Sleeves
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection of Thierry Mugler, this jacket is pure architecture, sharpened to a point and dipped in seduction. Mugler, at the height of his imperial phase, w...
Hermès Constance 18 Turquoise (T9) Matte Alligator – Palladium Hardware - '00s
By Hermès
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A truly exceptional and rare piece, this Hermès Constance 18 in Turquoise (T9) Matte Alligator represents one of the most refined expressions of the Maison’s exotic craftsmanship. T...
1950S MAGGY ROUFF Cream & Pink Haute Couture Silk Chantilly Lace Fully Embroide
By Maggy Rouff
Located in New York, NY
Very good condition for the age, some areas of discoloratioin to the lining. 1950S MAGGY ROUFF Cream & Pink Haute Couture Silk Chantilly Lace Fully Embroidered Beaded Cocktail Dress
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.