Chopard 1.00ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Happy Diamonds Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A refined Chopard “Happy Diamonds” heart watch crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing approximately 1.00ct of round brilliant-cut floating diamonds elegantly set within the signature...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond Pave Ring, 18kt Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Weight: 17.42gr Metal: 18kt yellow Gold Stones: 63 diamond • Cut: Brilliant • Carat: 1ct approximately • Color: F • Clarity: VVS Condition: Very Good Signature: Chopard, nº 24602...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
CHOPARD Classic, Ref. 10/6206. diamond bezel ladies watch
By Chopard
Located in istanbul, TR
CHOPARD Classic, Ref. 10/6206 diamond bezel. Lady's gold watch.
Diamond, 18k Gold
CHOPARD 18K White Gold Diamond Watch, Circa 1970s-1980s, 1.50ct
By Chopard
Located in PARIS, FR
Gross weight: 37.60 g. Signed Chopard and numbered. Sold with its original Chopard case.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Silk Jacquard Formula Cars Mille Miglia Scarf
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard elegant "Formula Cars" Mille Miglia silk jacquard scarf is accented with hand-rolled golden borders.
CHOPARD Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Watch, 1.70ct, 1970s-1980s
By Chopard
Located in PARIS, FR
Poids brut : 34.53 gr. Signée Chopard et numérotée. Vendue avec son écrin Chopard.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Spirit Diamond Ring 18 karat White Gold
By Chopard
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The highlight of this ring is Chopard's signature Happy Spirit Diamond concept.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond Heart Ring 18 karat Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Chopard Happy Diamond Heart Ring is a luxurious and iconic piece that seamlessly blends sophistication with a playful touch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Heart Ring, 0.45ct Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18k yellow gold and hallmarked signed Chopard with a purity mark, the ring has a total gram weight of 5.02 grams.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Casmir Drop Earrings, 2000s Design
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These impressive vintage Chopard Casmir earrings are a striking design from the 2000’s, crafted in rich 18k yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Unisex Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chopard for Tiffany & Co unisex watch in 18K yellow gold featuring octagonal case with textured dial and integrated bracelet.
18k Gold
Chopard Watch in 18K Gold and Diamonds La Strada Model
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
Woman's wristwatch in 18K white GOLD and diamonds from the house of CHOPARD, La Strada model. Mechanical movement, working.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Two O Ten White Women's Watch - 118473-9001
By Chopard
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand Model and Reference number : Chopard Two O Ten White Dial Two Tone Ladies Watch 118473-9001.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Chopard Les Chaines 18k Gold Diamond Link Necklace, Circa 1980s
By Chopard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Les Chaines" necklace by Chopard, crafted in 18k white and yellow gold and set with natural diamonds, vintage piece, circa 1980's, lightly-worn.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Rolo Link Chain Necklace 16" #25043
By Chopard
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Chopard 18K White Gold Rolo Link Chain Necklace- This elegant necklace by Chopard is crafted in 18K white gold and features a refined rolo link design.
18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Chopard Happy Diamonds Mechanical Lady's Watch
By Chopard
Located in Troy, MI
The Happy Diamonds collection by Chopard began with a radical idea: let diamonds move.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,984Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chopard Diamond Love Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
A vintage Chopard diamond Love bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1995.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold Floating Diamond Watch, 1976
By Chopard
Located in Zurich, CH
An icon of avant-garde Swiss design, this Chopard Happy Diamonds timepiece is a masterclass in elegance and animation.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Happy Spirit Floating Diamond Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your elegance with this Chopard 18K White Gold Diamond Pendant—a radiant masterpiece resembling a clover-shaped bloom of exceptional beauty.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18k White Gold Opal and Diamond Lady’s Watch
By Chopard
Located in beverly hills, CA
This unique vintage Chopard ladies wristwatch features an elegant opal dial on a textured gold bracelet, crafted entirely in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid Bangle Bracelet Chopard 18 K Yellow Gold Casmir
By Chopard
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
An exquisite bangle bracelet by Chopard from their Casmir collection, circa 1990.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHOPARD vintage Happy Diamonds Heart Studs in 18kt yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in Aventura, FL
This charming pair of vintage heart stud earrings by Chopard is from the celebrated Happy Diamonds Collection and is crafted in 18kt yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18k Gold Multicolor Flexible Diamond Pavé Cuff Bracelet, 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stamped with the maker's L.U.C. mark - referencing Louis-Ulysse Chopard. Inner circumference 5⅞", width 1⅛", weight 151.6 grams.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Good Fortune Diamond Round Pendant
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Chopard 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace Features 2 White Gold Chains Holding A Chinese Character Symbolizing Good Fortune.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 426 1 #23249
By Chopard
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Chopard 18K White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch Model: 426 1 Number: 532157 This classic Chopard ladies watch is set in 18K white gold with a black leather strap. 18K white gold case ...
18k Gold
$46,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard 1.6 Carat Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Happy Clown Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Chopard Happy Clown pendant necklace is a whimsical masterpiece, crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard diamond mother of pearl 18k rose gold Happy Hearts earrings
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These beautiful Chopard Happy Hearts earrings are a romantic and feminine expression of modern luxury, crafted in warm 18k rose gold with Chopard’s iconic heart motif.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Happy Diamond Round 1.20cttw Stud Earrings
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
These stunning Chopard Happy Diamond stud earrings are crafted from 18K yellow gold, embodying timeless elegance and sophistication.
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard St. Moritz Chronograph 8333 Automatic Stainless Steel Men Watch
By Chopard
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Chopard Model: St. Moritz Reference Number: 8333 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 38 mm.
Stainless Steel
Chopard Diamond and Mother of Pearl 'Happy Sport' Chronograph Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Mother- of-Pearl 'Happy Sport' Chronograph Wristwatch, Chopard The circular dial embellished with mother-of-pearl, framed by round diamonds, featuring free-floating colle...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chopard Classic 18k White Gold & Diamond Onyx Dial Ladies Vintage Watch
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A vintage late-1970s Chopard Genève ladies’ watch in solid 18K white gold with factory-set diamonds, combining fine jewelry appeal with Swiss manual-wind craftsmanship.
18k Gold
Chopard Happy Sport 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Ruby Watch Ref 4144
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Happy Sport – Ref. 4144 An elegant and iconic Happy Sport Diamond “Snowflake” ladies’ wristwatch crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcasing the timeless sophistication of Chopard...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard Large Happy Clown with Flowers Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Large Happy Clown With Flowers Pendant Necklace by Chopard. With 4 round brilliant cut diamonds = VVS1 clarity, E color total weight .10ct 1 round ruby Detai...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond Sport 32mm Ref. 4144 18K Gold Quartz Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Complete with original Chopard box for authenticated provenance. Measurements: 32mm case diameter Fits 7.5-inch wrist 56 grams total weight Includes: Original Chopard Box
18k Gold
Chopard Triple Calendar Moonphase Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1990s
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Chopard Geneve moon phase Daydate in 18k yellow gold in quartz from the 1990s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Men Watch Ref 1153
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing the elegant Extra large Chopard Happy Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold Women's Watch, Model 1153.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chopard Happy Diamond Airplane Yellow Gold Tie Clip Clasp
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Happy Diamond Airplane Tie Clip Clasp By Chopard With 3 round brilliant cut diamond Details: Measurements: 55mm x 18mm Weight: 13.6 grams Stamped Ha...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard Golden Diamonds Diamond Chrome Stone White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Golden Diamonds Diamond Chrome Stone Pendant Necklace by Chopard. Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color Round Cognac color diamonds 1 Large 20mm x 15mm Pe...
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard Classic 10/6206 18K Gold 25mm Diamond Bezel White Dial Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Classic reference 10/6206 features a white enamel dial with gold Roman numerals and gold sword hands with a Chopard factory diamond bezel of approximately 1 carat (24 round b...
Diamond, Gold
Chopard Kutchinsky Women's Bracelet Watch in 18 Karat Gold Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
CHOPARD Woman's bracelet watch in 18 Kt yellow Gold and diamonds from the house of KUTCHINSKY.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Chopard Lapis Lazuli Dial Watch Ref. 74924
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Chopard wristwatch features a striking lapis lazuli dial, displaying the natural beauty and deep blue hues of the gemstone.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard Vintage Happy Diamond Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Men's Cufflinks
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1990s Chopard Happy Diamonds Tuxedo Cufflinks – 18K Yellow Gold, Onyx & Floating Diamonds A timeless expression of luxury and elegance, these vintage Chopard cufflinks from t...
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Chopard Geneve 18k Gold "Happy Diamond" Necklace 17" 1.8 ctw Diamond 124.20g
By Chopard
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Centering a transparent compartment with five 'floating' diamonds Framed by a heart-shaped plaque set with round brilliant-cut diamonds Pieced to a brick-link back chain signed Chopa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 0.50ct Tourmaline & 0.20ct Diamond Heart Pendant in 18K White Gold
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CHOPARD Title: Chopard 0.50 Carat Heart Shape Tourmaline 0.20 Carat Round Brilliant G VS Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace Style: Pendant Metal: 18 Karat White G...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Pave Heart Shape Floating Diamond Ring
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Pave Heart Shape Floating Diamond Ring is mounted with one diamond behind the crystal and round cut pave set diamonds in three rows around the c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond Square Ring, 18 Karat White Gold, Switzerland
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Weight: 11.72gr Metal: 18kt white Gold Stones: 1 diamond • Cut: Brilliant • Carat: 0.05ct • Color: F • Clarity: VVS Condition: Very Good Signature: Chopard, nº 2982172 82/2938 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Sport 18 Karat Gold Ladies Watch
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, DE
Quartz movement. 18 Karat original Gold clasp. 100 percent original product! Including original certificate of authenticity. You will receive the watch with a new battery service.
18k Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Charm Bracelet with 0.09ct Round F VS Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CHOPARD Detailed Description: Elevate your style with this stunning Chopard charm bracelet, crafted in 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Ladies Wristwatch 18k Yellow Gold with Diamonds Ref. 5031-1
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, DE
Chopard Ladies Wristwatch 18k Yellow Gold with Diamonds Ref. 5031-1 Beautiful dainty ladies wristwatch by Chopard made of 18 carat yellow gold with diamond dial and diamond set brac...
Diamond
Chopard Watch in 18 Karat Gold Baignoire Model Women's Diamonds Vintage
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
CHOPARD Lady's Watch Baignoire Model in 18-Carat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Vintage Original leather bracelet signed Chopard Genève and original gold-plated clasp The 18-carat yellow g...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Emerald & Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace w/COA #24782
By Chopard
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Chopard 18K White Gold Emerald & Diamond Happy Hearts Pendant Necklace w/COA- A signature Chopard design, this 18K white gold Happy Hearts pendant necklace combines playful move...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Blue Lapis Lazuli 18K Gold 26mm Vintage Watch Circa 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chopard unisex watch with a rare blue lapis lazuli dial and 4 asscher cut diamonds.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard Onyx Laykin & Co Stamped Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1970s
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Here’s a Chopard in 18k yellow gold with a black onyx stone dial with a Laykin & Co double stamp at 12 a clock from the 1970s.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Stud Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Unleash the enchanting beauty of nature with these exquisite Chopard Happy Diamond Ruby Sapphire Butterfly Stud Earrings.
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Three Diamond Floating 0.25cttw Earrings
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
These elegant earrings from Chopard’s iconic Happy Diamonds collection are crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and feature three floating round brilliant diamonds per earring, total...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard LOVE 1.65 Carats Total Heart Shape Sapphire & Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable bangle bracelet created by Chopard, featuring a 0.83 carat heart shape blue sapphire and 43 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.82 carat total, set beautifully alon...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Chopard Happy Clown Pendant With Diamond's, Ruby's, Emerald, And Blue Sapphire's
By Chopard
Located in Dallas, TX
Sapphire eyes and a ruby ears add colorful accents, while a 23-inch Chopard chain provides the perfect finishing touch.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Happy Diamonds Teardrop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold with Floating Diamon
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Chopard Happy Diamonds teardrop earrings are a refined expression of the Maison’s most iconic and playful jewelry concept.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Vintage Chopard Love Heart Happy Diamonds Curb Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Chopard Happy Diamonds Love Heart 18k Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Mother of Pearl Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This Chopard Watch is 18K White Gold, and boasts and Diamond and Mother of Pearl Watch face
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
In 1860, a 24-year-old son of a farmer, Louis-Ulysse Chopard (1836–1915), established the L.U.C. company — now known simply as Chopard, rather than by the founder’s initials — in Sonvilier, Switzerland. His initial work evolved from making mechanical movements to building the watches themselves, concentrating on making the pocket watch slimmer to carry for everyday use while also ensuring it was precise and reliable.
Early successes for Chopard included providing watches for the punctuality needs of the Swiss Railway Company. Recognizing the international market for Swiss watchmaking, Chopard traveled across Europe and Russia, with Czar Nicholas II becoming a client in 1912.
Chopard’s son, Paul-Louis, took over after Louis-Ulysse’s death in 1915 and expanded the business to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1937, the company relocated to the watchmaking center of Geneva, where they could mark their work with the prestigious Geneva Seal. (Paul-Louis’s son, Paul-André, took the reins in 1943.) Business thinned in the postwar years, and Paul-André’s sons declined the opportunity to take over for their father.
In 1963, Chopard was acquired by German goldsmith and watchmaker Karl Scheufele III and his wife, Karin. Under their ownership, Chopard added jewelry to its offerings. The popular Happy Diamonds wristwatch debuted in 1976 — it launched a collection, which now features bracelets, rings and other items. The distinctive watch sees dozens of glittering diamonds, loosed from their settings, moving freely around the dial.
The story goes that the in-house designer Ronald Kurowski was inspired by the kinetic glimmers of sunlight on a waterfall in the Black Forest. He would then develop the innovative system for the Happy Diamonds timepiece that he hoped would essentially mimic his experience in the woods.
A young Caroline Scheufele — Karl and Karin’s daughter, who would later become copresident and artistic director — led the introduction of a Happy Diamonds jewelry line in 1985, with her design for a playful clown pendant with a belly full of jittering precious stones. Subsequent lines and accessories such as the Happy Dreams bracelet, Happy Hearts collection and the Happy Sport watches further enhanced Chopard’s range of dynamic adornment.
The Scheufele family-run company continues to be synonymous with excellence in timepieces, such as its role as the official timekeeper for the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, creating all of its movements in-house. And Chopard is constantly developing its wares, from sunglasses and fragrances to recent introductions of high-end handbags.
Find a wide range of vintage Chopard wristwatches, necklaces, rings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Floating diamonds add a dose of whimsy to this elegant timepiece.
Just because the dial says Geneva — or the alluring French version of the city's name, Genève — it doesn’t mean your timepiece was crafted in the watchmaking capital.