Bvlgari Astrale Cerchi 18k White Gold Brilliant-cut Diamonds Pendant Necklace
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Astrale Collection "Circle of Fortune" Diamond Necklace in White Gold, Purchased in 2013, vintage model without serial code, Accessories: Original box + warranty card
Diamond, White Gold
Estate 18K Gold and Steel BVLGARI “OHM” Hindu Pendant - VHK#871a
By Bulgari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 18K Gold and Steel BVLGARI “OHM” Hindu Pendant - VHK#871a Item Details: Year: 1990s Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Steel [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 14.9 grams Make...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Horoscope Zodiac Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and stainless steel vintage diamond Horoscope Zodiac pendant necklace by Bulgari. The Bulgari Bvlgari Zodiac Pendant Necklace combines 18k yellow gold, stainless stee...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage Bulgari BVLGARI BVLGARI Onyx Disc Necklace in Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari BVLGARI BVLGARI onyx necklace set in 18k yellow gold.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari BVLGARI BVLGARI Multi Gemstone Necklace in Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari malachite, mother of pearl and lapis lazuli necklace set in 18k rose gold from the "BVLGARI BVLGARI" collection, circa 2019.The necklace features the icon...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Fiorever Large Pendant Necklace in Rose Gold with Full Diamond Pavé
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Fiorever Large Flower Pendant Necklace in 18K Rose Gold with Full Diamond Pavé and Central Ruby.
Rose Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Serpenti Pave Diamond Rubellite Rose Gold Large Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Pave Diamond Rubellite Large Serpenti Pendant Necklace by Bulgari. This necklace come with service paper from the Bulgari store and a Bulgari box. Retail Price: $39,30...
Diamond, Rubelite, Rose Gold
$148,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Divas Dream Diamond Long Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold Fan Motif
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
The design reflects the maison’s iconic fan motif, inspired by the graceful mosaics of the ancient Roman Baths of Caracalla, a recurring aesthetic theme in Bvlgari’s celebrated Divas...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
BVLGARI Modernist B-Zero1 Ceramic Pendant Necklace Chain In 18Kt Pink Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Limited edition B-Zero1 necklace designed by Bvlgari. This is a beautiful necklace chain with a B-Zero1 round pendant created in Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bvlgari, back i...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$250,000
Iconic Bvlgari Sautoir Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The chain and pendant are both signed Bvlgari. Featured in 1972 Vogue Italy, photographed by Oliviero Toscani.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Enigma 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Ring & Necklace Pendant 17"
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 18k White Gold Pendant and Ring set by Bulgari Part of the Engima Collection 18k White Gold Diamond encrusted Lip Pendant attached Necklace Includes 17" 18k White Gold Ancho...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari High Jewelry 18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Coral Heart Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Bulgari Heart Pendant, likely from a Bulgari high jewelry collection in the 1970s or 1980s Features Prong-Set Custom Heart-Cut Coral (Appx 11 mm Long x 11 mm Wide) Coral is ...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K White Gold Astrale Cerchi Circle Drop Pendant Necklace w/Box #25105
By Bulgari
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Bvlgari 18K White Gold Astrale Cerchi Circle Drop Pendant Necklace w/Box- This elegant Bvlgari necklace is crafted in beautifully detailed 18K white gold and features a series of co...
18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari B.Zero1 Design Legend Rose Gold White Ceramic Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bvlgari Bulgari B.Zero1 Design Legend 18 Karat Rose Gold White Ceramic Pendant Necklace Metal: 18k rose gold Weight: 13.2 grams Chain: Approx. 18 inches (adjustable to 14.60-17.70 in...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$768Sale Price|20% Off
In Style of Bvlgari 950 Silver & Onyx Pendant 18" Long Silver Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Materials: 950-grade silver; onyx stone pendant; includes an 18 inch long silver necklace (chain) Pendant Dimensions: Width: 0.13″; Length: 0.20″ Editorial Tone: Channel the sophist...
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
$104,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari High Jewelry 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Coral Heart Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Bulgari High Jewelry 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Coral Heart Pendant Necklace An exceptional vintage creation from Bulgari, this high jewelry heart pendant is a rare treasure likely...
Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Roma Collana Pave Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.7 CT Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, DE
STAMPED WITH ITALIAN HALLMARKS AND SIGNED, "BVLGARI .750 MADE IN ITALY *3755AL". Including original Bvlgari certificate.
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Astrale Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly wonderful diamond necklace from the luxury jewellery designer Bvlgari. The necklace forms part of the Astrale collection and features a concentric design that is...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Auth Bulgari Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold B Zero 1 Pendant Necklace Size 15"-18"
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Pendant: 15 mm * 8.5 mm Size: 15"-18" Metal: 18K Rose Gold Hallmarks: BVLGARI 750 Total Weight: 13.6 Grams Stone Type: None Condition: Preo...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous necklace from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This contemporary piece has been crafted from 18ct rose gold and features a fan-shaped pe...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Necklace PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z155952 Listing Title: BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Necklace Condition Description: Created in 1999 to celebrate the Millenium...
Rose Gold
BVLGARI Yellow Gold Cuore Heart Charm
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Yellow Gold Cuore Heart Charm PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155536 Listing Title: BVLGARI Yellow Gold Cuore Heart Charm Condition Description: Born on Rome's Via Condotti in 1884, ...
Gianni Bvlgari Panther Black Enamel Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite necklace by Bvlgari embodies modern luxury with its striking 21st-century design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
BVLGARI Rose Gold Diamond Diva's Dream Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Rose Gold Diamond Diva's Dream Bracelet PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 156921 Listing Title: BVLGARI Rose Gold Diamond Diva's Dream Bracelet Condition Description: Born on Rome's Via ...
Vintage 1970s Bvlgari Moneta Roman Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with an ancient Roman coin. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1970s 15 3/4 inches long
18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Bvlgari Two Toned Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1990s 16 inches long
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
A mini Bvlgari charm by the clasp. Collection: B.Zero1 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Chain length: 38 cms - approx. 15" Pendant size: 14mm x 8mm - approx. 0.5" x 0.3" Condition: good Made ...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Save The Children Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Save The Children Necklace With its circular stud-set pendant inspired by the iconic B.zero1 Rock jewelry collection and featuring the Save the Children logo engravi...
Sterling Silver
Bvlgari Parentesi Blue Topaz Necklace Adjustable Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Parentesi Blue Topaz Necklace Adjustable chain length: 38–45cm, 18K white gold chainInlaid with premium blue topaz and accented diamondsThe crystal-clear blue topaz presents ...
Bulgari Intaglio 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Broomall, PA
This Bvlgari Intaglio necklace carries old-world elegance into the present day.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$118,400Sale Price|20% Off
BVLGARI Vintage Unheated Vivid Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional Bulgari necklace is centered on a natural vivid sapphire, accompanied by a GIA certificate stating “natural sapphire, no indications of heating”, a highly prized cha...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the brand's Roman essence with its authentic ancient bronze follis centerpiece. The Monete collection, a testamen...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the brand's Roman essence with its authentic ancient bronze follis centerpiece. The Monete collection, a testamen...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tondo Sun 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A striking, highly collectible vintage piece from Bvlgari's iconic Tondo collection. This large-model pendant beautifully embodies the Roman maison's pioneering "Gold & Steel" de...
$2,695Sale Price|20% Off
BVLGARI B.Zero1 Necklace in 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted in 18K white gold, the pendant features the signature circular form inscribed with the bold BVLGARI logo, a hallmark of the luxury house.
White Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Allegra Diamond Color Stones White Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamond-set accents add brilliance to the playful, cascading pendant. Suspended from a delicate chain, it embodies joyful elegance, bold color, and Bvlgari’s signature contemporary ...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, White Gold
$67,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari 2 Carat Diamond Parentesi 18k White Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your collection with this iconic Bvlgari Parentesi necklace, a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship defined by its signature modular architecture. This sophisticated choker i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI B.zero1 White Ceramic 18K Rose Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
B.zero1 necklace by Bulgari (BVLGARI). The piece features a distinctive spiral pendant crafted from 18 kt rose gold and white ceramic.
Rose Gold
$7,995Sale Price|22% Off
Bvlgari 18ct White Gold Divas’ Dream Necklace 0.45ct 5.41g
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Metal: 18ct White Gold Carat: 0.45ct Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Weight: 5.41 grams Engravings/Markings: Signed “BVLGARI” Size/Measurement: 41-43cm in length, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Series Necklace, Stainless Steel with Diamond Inlay
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Parentesi Series Necklace, Stainless Steel with Diamond Inlay
Bvlgari Classic Parentesi Full Diamond Paperclip Necklace, High Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Classic Parentesi Full Diamond Paperclip Necklace, High Jewelry
Bvlgari Bulgari Monete Necklace Silver Greek Coin Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Bulgari Monete necklace crafted in 18k rose gold, featuring an ancient silver Greek Tetradrachm set in a gold bezel and suspended from a rose gold chain. The coin’s obverse depicts...
Rose Gold, Silver
Bvlgari Diamond Corona Necklace 1.02 Carat GIA Certified
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k white gold Bvlgari diamond necklace from the corona collection. The necklace comprises of a round brilliant cut diamond in a raised four claw setting, with a weight of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari 11 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Lucea Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent Bvlgari Lucea choker necklace, weighing approximately 11 carats in diamonds, stands as a masterwork of Italian craftsmanship. Expertly rendered in lustrous 18k white...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI Divas’ Dream Bracelet 18K ROSE Carnelian GOLD 7 ''
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Divas’ Dream Bracelet 18K ROSE Carnelian GOLD 7 '' Bracelet:18k Rose Gold Stone: Carnelian Charm Dimension: 10.4 x 9.4 mm Thickness 5.1 mm Length: 7 '' Chain thickness 0.6 mm...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Diva Dream Diamond Peridot Rose Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Weight: 12.1 grams Length 17" Pendant: 1 3/4" x 1/2" Stamped Hallmarks: Bvlgari Made in Italy 750 P1W533 T3197mdhdd
Diamond, Peridot, Rose Gold
BVLGARI B.ZERO1 Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2252 Comes With Box Only RRP £3630 Including taxes / $4600 Excluding taxes / €4200 Inc taxes Model 353795 Serial Number PZ**** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight 12.4 g Length 46 cm...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Pearl 18K Gold Bulgari Circle Drop Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Adore this delightful Bvlgari Diamond Gold Necklace. This Diamond pearl Diamond Drop necklace is crafted in 18-karat white gold, with square and circular diamond motifs. The gleami...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 1980's Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace comprised of fluted barrel links accented by 10.0 mm round hematite stations Opaque dark grey in color with metallic finish Accented by high polish finish Completed by conce...
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Double-Sided Disc 18K Rose Gold MOP & Diamonds Necklace
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari reversible disc necklace in 18K rose gold with black and white mother of pearl and diamonds. Comes with original box. Purchased in 2023. Original retail price: over 37,000 RM...
Rose Gold
BVLGARI B.zero1 White Ceramic Diamond Tassel Necklace Rose Gold 18K
By Bulgari
Located in Broomall, PA
BVLGARI B.zero1 18K Rose Gold Diamond and White Ceramic Tassel Lavalier Necklace Like all pieces from this iconic collection, the Bvlgari B.Zero1 Tassel Lavalier necklace defies trad...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold 18 CT Tourmaline Bvlgari Style Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An extraordinary 18K yellow gold green and pink tourmaline necklace in the style of Bvlgari. The necklace is mounted with three oval cabochon-cut natural tourmaline stones weighing a...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 18K Rose Gold White Ceramic Necklace BV02-031326
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This iconic Bvlgari B.Zero1 necklace was inspired by the luxury brands affinity for the aesthetics of Roman architecture.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate BVLGARI 18K Yellow Gold Malachite, Mother Of Pearl, Sugilite Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate BVLGARI 18K Yellow Gold Malachite, Mother Of Pearl, Sugilite Necklace - VHK#337B Item Details: Year: 2000S Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 16.3 g...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI DIVAS’ DREAM Large White Gold Full Diamond Necklace, Fine Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
BVLGARI DIVAS’ DREAM Large White Gold Full Diamond Necklace, Fine Jewelry. Main diamond: 0.8 carat, purchased in 2021.Comes with full accessories: original box & national inspection ...
White Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Leather, Amethyst & Rock Crystal Necklace 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Leather, Rock Crystal & Amethyst Necklace Vintage 1970s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer necklace. Bvlg...
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tondo 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Two Tone Chain Cross Chocker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Bvlgari Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Length: 15.00 inches Diameter: 1.50 inches Weight: 36.58 grams Ladies BVLGARI designer made poli...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
BVLGARI Roma Parentesi Necklace 18Kt White Gold With 7.24 Ctw Diamonds & Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful Parentesi necklace-chain created in Roma Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari.
Diamond, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 1.00 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Designer: BVLGARI Title: Bvlgari 1.00 Carat Round Brilliant F VS Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Collar Necklace Style: Collar Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Gemstone 1: 1 Carat Diamond Numb...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Antique Coin Monete 38" Long Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ancient Antique Coin Monete 38" Long Link Necklace by Bulgari. The Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Antique Coin Monete 38" Link Necklace showcases ancient coin set within a...
Yellow Gold
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.