Bvlgari Bvlgari Diamond 18k White Gold Vintage Heart Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Bvlgari Diamond 18k White Gold Vintage Heart Pendant Necklace epitomizes the timeless
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Bone Astrological Leo Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Bulgari Leo pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold with a polished bone inlay. The circular
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$88,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking vintage heart pendant by Bvlgari, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and showcasing bold
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Cross 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
A Rare Vintage Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace. A beautiful Bvlgari diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$184,000Sale Price|20% Off
BVLGARI Vintage Unheated Vivid Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Bvlgari B05083 750 on the chain and Bvlgari C2080 750, with a documented total gemstone weight of 9.89
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 20k Gold Vintage Sapphire Links with Diamonds Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This striking necklace, crafted by Bvlgari in 1970, is a genuine statement piece. Made from
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bvlgari Cabochon Sapphire and Ruby Necklace with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 17.60 carats. Signed by Bvlgari 15 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Two-Tone Heart Flower Pendant 0.25 cts.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-18K Two-Tone -Yellow & White Gold -Round Diamonds -0.25 cts.
Unavailable
W 1.03 in L 0.71 in
Bulgari Bvlgari Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Heart Pendant with Ball Chain 70s
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Bvlgari Heart Pendant Features Custom-Set Pave Round Diamonds Features Custom-Cut
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Italy vintage Taurus zodiac 18k gold pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This iconic vintage Taurus zodiac pendant by Bvlgari is a powerful expression of symbolism
Gold, 18k Gold
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
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H 1.5 in W 0.63 in L 20 in
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Lapis Lazuli Openwork Pendant Bulgari Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari 18k gold lapis lazuli sphere pendant necklace reflects the bold sculptural
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Bvlgari vintage 18k yellow gold St. Peter's Basilica pendant necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari pendant necklace pays tribute to Rome’s iconic St. Peter’s Basilica, rendered
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Disc Pendant Necklace Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari circular disc pendant set in solid 18k yellow gold. The pendant is
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari Diamond Horoscope Zodiac Gold Steel Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow & white gold and stainless steel vintage diamond Horoscope Zodiac pendant necklace by
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage Bvlgari Bvlgari Openwork Diamond Necklace in Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari 'Bvlgari Bvlgari' Openwork diamond pendant necklace set in 18k rose
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold & Mother-of-Pearl Wheel Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional vintage pendant by Bvlgari, masterfully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and inlaid
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Cross 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
A Rare Vintage Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace. A beautiful Bvlgari diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Cross 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
A Rare Vintage Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace. A beautiful Bvlgari diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Horoscope Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and stainless steel vintage diamond Horoscope pendant necklace by Bulgari. With 1
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.50 Carat Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Bvlgari necklace is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with diamonds that feature
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold Temple of Vesta Charm Pendant Vintage 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold Temple of Vesta Charm Pendant Vintage Circa 1970s Here is your
Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Aries Zodiac Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Buvgari Aries Zodiac pendant in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. The piece
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bvlgari Tondo Sun Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
pendant currently hangs on a Bvlgari chain which can be bought at an additional cost. Due to the design
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Purse
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A vintage Bvlgari 18 karat yellow gold mini purse, circa 1950 This 18 karat yellow gold mini purse
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 'Alveare' 18k Gold and Stainless Steel Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A collectible wide Bvlgari 'Alveare' necklace in 18k gold and stainless steel. Made in Italy, circa
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Bvlgari 12.00 Carat Cabochon Sapphire Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
total of 0.80 carat. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1960s 17 1/2 inches long
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Bvlgari Serpenti Diamond and Rubellite Necklace in 18k Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari Serpenti pendant necklace set in 18k rose gold. The pendant depicts
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Latin Cross Necklace Set in 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Bvlgari Latin cross necklace set in 18k white gold. The pendant depicts a cross
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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W 0.75 in L 14.5 in
Vintage Bvlgari Necklace Bulgari Gold Chain Collar Necklace Citrine Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bulgari collar necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing the brand’s
Citrine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Onyx Chunky Disc Necklace Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Bvlgari onyx disc chunky chain necklace set in 18k yellow. From a now
Onyx, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Leather Cord, Quartz & Amethyst Necklace Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Leather Cord, Quartz & Amethyst Necklace Vintage Here is your
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bvlgari Monete Roman Coin Necklace with Rubies and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Bvlgari, from their Monete Collection Circa 1970s 16 1/2 inches long
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Serpenti Diamond and Rubellite Necklace Set in 18k Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari Serpenti pendant necklace set in 18k rose gold. The pendant depicts
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Onyx and Mother of Pearl Disc Necklace in 18k Rose
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Bvlgari onyx, mother of pearl, and diamond disc necklace in solid 18k rose gold
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 'Tondo' Cross Necklace Set in Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
black leather stranded chain. The necklace is predominantly set with a cross motif pendant which is
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Mexican Modernist Vintage Bvlgari Sterling Silver & Onyx Dangle Pendant Mexico
By Bulgari
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican modernist vintage Bvlgari silver sterling and onyx dangle pendant, Mexico, 1960s Vintage
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari Allegra Gemstone Diamond Gold Pendant Bulgari Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
from 15" to 17" and the lobster clasp bears the designer's signatur "Bvlgari" This alluring vintage
Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Pendant Set in 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari diamond pendant set in 18k white gold. The necklace is from the
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Cross 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
A Rare Vintage Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace. A beautiful Bvlgari diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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 Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.50 Carat Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Bvlgari necklace is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with diamonds that feature
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Leo Zodiac Pendant and Chain in Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Bvlgari Zodiac pendant and matching chain set in 18k yellow gold and stainless
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Vintage Ancient Coin18k Ruby Bulgari Monete Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Bvlgari piece is designed as a curb link chain in 18k yellow gold with gold-framed of
Ruby, 18k Gold
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H 1.89 in W 1.01 in L 17 in
BVLGARI Roma 1970 Geometric Pendant Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant necklace designed by Bvlgari. This is a beautiful vintage pendant-necklace created in Roma
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Lapis Lazuli Flower Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Bvlgari necklace is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with onyx and lapis lazuli
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage B.Zero1 Diamond Pendant Necklace Set in 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond pendant necklace set in 18k white gold. From
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Sterling Silver Bvlgari B Zero Style Black Stones Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegance Redefined: Vintage Sterling Silver Bvlgari B Zero Style Pendant Necklace with Black Stones
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Pave Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Necklace has approximately 2.25ct of white
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Cuban Link Chain Necklace with Floral Enamel Motif Oval Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck, NY
gold cuban link chain with an oval pendant depicting a hand enameled floral motif design. The piece
18k Gold, Enamel
Bvlgari B.Zero1 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace 18 Inch Long
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Contemporary Icon of Italian Sophistication Elevate your day-to-day style with this Bvlgari B.Zero1 Pendant, crafted in 18K white gold and inspired by the brand’s signature archite...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond 1.5" Fleur de Lis Key Pendant Necklace 16"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond 1.5" Fleur de Lis Key Pendant Necklace 16" Metal: Platinum Chain: 16" Pendant: 1.5" long Weight: 6.0 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat to...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Heart Tag Charm Bracelet 8"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Heart Tag Charm Bracelet 8" Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 25.40 grams Length: 8". It could be adjusted to fit smaller wrist by moving the lobster clasp to an...
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Panthère De Cartier Necklace N7059200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking Cartier 18k yellow gold diamond necklace from the Panthère De Cartier collection. The necklace features a panther motif with bold black lacquer spots, a round brilliant cu...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Ruby Diamond 18k Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Bulgari earrings is crafted in 18k rose gold and set with cabochon rubellites and round brilliant-cut E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an estimated 1.20 carats. Made ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Magic Alhambra Malachite Long Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous necklace Van Cleef & Arpels from the iconic Vintage Alhambra collection features a green malachite lucky clover pendant set in 18k yellow gold completed with an adjusta...
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin 40 Crocodile Shiny Porosus Red Bag with Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40 Red with Diamonds 18 k white gold. Comes with dust bag, keys,Clochette,locker. Great condition. Original hermes diamonds not aftermarket. No CITES.
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
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Heart Charm Bracelet 7"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Heart Charm Bracelet 7" Metal: 18K yellow gold Weight: 24.0 grams Length: 7" Diamond: 5 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .15ct appr...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hermès Craie Kelly 20 En Desordre Sellier Epsom Gold Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Kelly 20 Sellier in En Désordre Craie Epsom leather, a stunning blend of sophisticated craftsmanship and modern charm. The soft, muted white hue w...
An 18k Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Frog Brooch with Enamel and Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A sweet 18k gold frog brooch with green enamel and diamond eyes, signed, numbered and dated: Van Cleef and Arpels, B4397.750 France, 1965 with the master mark Ste. J. for Atelier Jan...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$79,600Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Alhambra 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 20 Motif Vintage Alhambra Turquoise Necklace is a true work of art. Crafted by the renowned French jewelry house, the necklace features the...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Hermès Kelly 28 Ostrich Parchemin Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kelly 28 retorune ostrich leather in parchemin color with palladium hardware, and tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys, single ...
$19,560Sale Price|20% Off
L 31 in
HERMÈS Paris Vintage Long Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Gold With Gemstones
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace sautoir designed by Hermès Paris. This is a very rare necklace sautoir created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermès, back in the 1970's-1980. The elegant chain was...
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A timeless icon of the maison, this Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet exemplifies refined elegance and enduring design. Featuring the signature five-motif Alhambra clovers, each i...
Onyx, 18k Gold, 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.
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.