Bvlgari black rubber TONDO SUN Choker Necklace bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bulgari Tondo Sun pendant choker features a striking combination of 18k yellow
Bvlgari black rubber TONDO SUN Choker Necklace bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bulgari Tondo Sun pendant choker features a striking combination of 18k yellow
$1,970
Dm 1.5 in L 15 in
Bvlgari Tondo 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Two Tone Chain Cross Chocker Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Bvlgari Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Length: 15.00
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tono Heart Pendant 18k & Steel w/ 18k Gold Bail 31mm
By Bulgari
Located in Orlando, FL
BVLGARI Tondo Heart Pendant – 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Specifications Designer
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari BULGARI Heart Tondo Pendant and Leather Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
BULGARI Hearth 18ct white and yellow gold pendant on Bulgari leather necklace fully signed buy
18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Tondo Cross 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant 24.1g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Bulgari Tondo Cross 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant 24.1g For sale is a Bvlgari
White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Tondo Heart 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant 11.3g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Bulgari Tondo Heart 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant 11.3g For sale is a Bvlgari
White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel wi
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
- 16.50 ", Pendant Length: 43.40 mm, Pendant Width: 31.40 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Sun Pendant
Unavailable
L 14.5 in
Bvlgari Tondo Large Round Heart Yellow Gold and Steel Pendant with Leather Chain
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Bvlgari Collection: Tondo Style: Pendant Theme: Heart Metal: 18k Yellow Gold ; Stainless
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Steel and Yellow Gold Tondo Sun Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Bvlgari Tondo pendant. The circular pendant is formed of an
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Tondo Small Steel and Gold Snowflake Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A snowflake stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Bvlgari Tondo pendant. The pendant is centred with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari 18ct Yellow Gold and Steel Diamond Tondo Pendant 13.1g 0.65ct
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
This striking Bvlgari Tondo pendant is crafted in a bold combination of 18ct yellow gold (4.8g) and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Crown Yellow Gold Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This cut out pendant is made in18kt yellow gold and steel. It features a Tondo crown. Tondo is a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Steel & Yellow Gold Tondo Reversible Onyx Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An iconic 18k yellow gold and stainless steel reversible Tondo pendant by Bvlgari. The pendant is
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bvlgari Tondo Fire Diamond 18K Stainless Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage Bulgari Tondo Fire pendant, featuring a yellow gold flame motif in the center pave set with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Leather Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Bvlgari Material: 18k yellow gold and sterling silver, leather necklace Pendant Size
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Bulgari Modern 18 Karat Gold Steel Virgo Tondo Bvlgari Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, highly polished gold bale From the Tondo collection Fully signed Bvlgari on back and front Stamped
18k Gold
Bvlgari Tondo 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Heart Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Elevate any occasion by adding this Bvlgari Tondo necklace. A lustrous 18K Yellow Gold heart motif
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Diamond Steel and Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, DE
Bvlgari Tondo Diamond Steel And Gold Necklace 88 Diamonds approx. 0.88 Carat Pendant has a 31mm
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Two Tone Tondo Sun Pendant 18K Yellow Gold And Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Bvlgari two tone Tondo pendant is predominantly set with a center sun motif made of
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A rather interesting Bvlargi 'Tondo' pendant set in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold with a
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Reversible 18K Gold Steel Onyx Mother of Pearl Tondo Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Necklace Reversible Mother of Pearl Tondo Pendant Logo embossed Lobster clasp closure Composition 18K
18k Gold, Steel
Sold
W 1.23 in L 1.7 in
Bvlgari Tondo Fire Diamond Pendant in Steel and Yellow Gold with Leather Chain
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A rather interesting vintage Bvlargi 'Tondo Fire' diamond necklace set in stainless steel and 18k
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage Bvlgari 'Tondo' Cross Necklace Set in Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A rather interesting Bvlargi 'Tondo' necklace set in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold with a
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari White and Rose Gold Diamond Tondo Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white and rose gold pendant from the Tondo collection by Bvlgari. The pendant features a
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Tondo 18K Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Steel accent on this luxurious Bvlgari pendant. Elevated by the luxury brands signature engraved at the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo 18K Yellow Gold and Steel Fish Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
From Bvlgari's Tondo collection, here is a circular pendant in polished stainless steel set with an
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Tondo Large Sun Gold Steel Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Large Bvlgari Tondo pendant on a black leather cord necklace. Pendant depicting sun, set in 18k
Gold, Steel
Sold
D 0.08 in Dm 0.56 in L 1.11 in
Bvlgari Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Tondo Sunburst Circle Charm Pendant 3.73g
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
This elegant Bvlgari Tondo pendant is beautifully crafted in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a swirling
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
D 0.08 in Dm 0.56 in L 1.11 in
Bvlgari Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Tondo Sunburst Circle Charm Pendant 3.73g
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
This elegant Bvlgari Tondo pendant is beautifully crafted in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a swirling
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari TONDO sun gold and steel pendant
By Bulgari
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
pendant signed by Bvlgari “Tondo” sun in 18-carat yellow gold and steel total weight: 24.18 gr
Gold, Steel
BVLGARI Tondo Sun pendant in gold and steel
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pendant signed Bvlgari, Tondo collection in 18k (750°/°°) yellow gold and steel featuring a sun
18k Gold
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold / Steel
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold/Steel PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 116758 Listing Title
Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage BVLGARI Tondo Fire Diamond 18K Stainless Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage BVLGARI Tondo Fire pendant, featuring a yellow gold flame motif in the center pave set with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Tondo Snake Diamond Yellow Gold Steel Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and stainless steel diamond Tondo Snake pendant necklace by Bulgari. With 1 round
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
BVLGARI Tondo Sun 18k Gold Steel Pendant black Leather Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
The Bulgari Tondo Sun pendant features an exquisite design in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Tondo Sun Necklace Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Large Tondo Sun Pendant Made In: Italy Color: Silver
Vintage Bvlgari Tondo Four Leaf Clover 18k Gold 2 Tone Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This vintage Bulgari Tondo pendant will bring the wearer good luck always. The central 18k yellow
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Two Tone Tondo Sun Pendant 18K Yellow Gold And Stainless Steel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Bvlgari two tone Tondo pendant is predominantly set with a center sun motif made of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari/Bvlgari Tondo necklace Colliers sun in 18k gold
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, BE
The Bvlgari Tondo Soleil necklace is an exquisite piece of jewelry that embodies both luxury and
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold
W 1.23 in L 1.7 in
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant in Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Leather Chain
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A rather interesting Bvlargi 'Tondo' necklace set in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold with a
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Snowflake Leather Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with this stunning Bulgari Tondo Snowflake Leather Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari "Tondo Sun" Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless Steel and 18 karat gold pendant from the "Tondo Sun" collection by Bvlgari.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Zodiac Pendant Charm Pendant & Charms 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 44.00 mm, Width: 31.30 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Zodiac Pendant Charm Pendant & Charms 18K
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant Necklace Pendant & Charms Stainless Steel with
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: Width: 43.50 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Sun Pendant Necklace Pendant & Charms Stainless
Bvlgari Tondo Heart 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Weighing 11.70 grams, this Tondo Heart pendant from Bvlgari comes with a bail to loop into a
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Cross Pendant Pendant & Charms Stainless Steel with 18k Yellow
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Cross Pendant Pendant & Charms Stainless Steel with 18K Yellow Gold Exterior
Sold
H 1.1 in W 0.55 in L 1.1 in
Bvlgari Tondo Heart Pendant Pendant & Charms 18K White Gold and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 1.10 ", Width: 0.55 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Heart Pendant Pendant & Charms 18K White Gold and
White Gold
Bvlgari Tondo Heart Pendant Pendant & Charms Stainless Steel with 18k Yellow
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
/Length: 1.70 ", Width: 1.25 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Heart Pendant Pendant & Charms Stainless
Bvlgari Tondo Clover 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Weighing 11.8 grams, this pendant from Bvlgari is versatile as it comes with a bail which allows
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Sun Sole 18k White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Weighing 3.80 grams, this charm pendant from Bvlgari is versatile as it comes with a lobster clasp
Bvlgari Tondo Heart 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
stunning Tondo Heart necklace that has a circular stainless steel pendant with an 18k yellow gold heart
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Heart 18k Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
stunning Tondo Heart necklace that has a circular stainless steel pendant with an 18k yellow gold heart
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Heart 18k Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
stunning Tondo Heart necklace that has a circular stainless steel pendant with an 18k yellow gold heart
Bvlgari Tondo Sun 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
For the woman who loves fine jewelry, Bvlgari brings her this stunning Tondo Sun necklace that has
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Fish Motif 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Weighing 11.91 grams, this pendant from Bvlgari is versatile as it comes with a bail that allows
Bvlgari Tondo Heart 18k Gold Stainless Steel Pendant Leather Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Bvlgari brings you this stunning Tondo Heart necklace that has a circular stainless steel pendant
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Heart Pendant Necklace Stainless Steel with 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant Length: 1.65 ", Pendant Width: 1.20 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Heart Pendant Necklace
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Crown Pendant Necklace Stainless Steel with 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 1.70 ", Pendant Width: 1.25 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Crown Pendant
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Snowflake Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 1.70 ", Pendant Width: 1.25 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Tondo Heart Pendant Necklace Stainless Steel with 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: Length: 19 ", Pendant Length: 1.75 ", Pendant Width: 1.25 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Tondo Heart
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$722Sale Price|24% Off
W 0.34 in L 0.62 in
10k Yellow Gold 1.08 Carat ZEI 3 Row Half Hoop Diamond Omega Clip Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These earrings are just beautiful! They are 10k yellow gold and each earring has 18 brilliant cut diamond measuring 2 mm making .54 carats on each earring and totals 1.08 carats. Th...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Pearl Starburst Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Starburst Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1910 *chain sold separately Crafted in 15ct yellow gold, this finely balanced design radiates from a central cluster of seed pearls, ea...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Stitch Cross Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Stitch Cross Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 2.90 grams Chain: 16" long Pendant: 7.5mm wide Hallmark: "T&CO. 750" on pendant, "TIFFAN...
18k Gold
$144,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,830
W 0.2 in L 14 in
Tiffany and Co Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace 0.15 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A delicate treasure from one of the most iconic names in luxury, this Tiffany & Co. Vintage Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace embodies understated elegance and timeless appeal. Crafted i...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
L 16 in
14K Yellow Gold Designer .55 Carat Diamond Ribbon Chocker Necklace 16 Inches
Located in Eagan, MN
This necklace is just exquisite! A real showstopper! It is pre-owned but in excellent condition. It was very well cared for and you can tell it is a quality made necklace. It is ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Cabochon Amethyst & Pearl Oval Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Amethyst Pendant 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1910 *chain sold separately An elegant Edwardian pendant in 15ct yellow gold, featuring a richly coloured oval cabochon amethyst...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
BULGARI Tondo Sun Diamond 18k Gold Steel Pendant Long Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The BVLGARI Sunburst Pendant Necklace is a striking piece of jewelry that showcases exceptional design and craftsmanship. This necklace features a captivating sunburst motif in 18K y...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Tondo Large Size Gold and Steel Heart Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Classic Tondo collection necklace with pendant by Bvlgari. Set in 18k gold and stainless steel, with black leather cord. The pendant measures 1.75" in diameter. Necklace is 15" long...
Gold, 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.
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.