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Codognato Jewellery

Attilio Codognato 200 Carat Carved Emerald Coral Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant
Attilio Codognato 200 Carat Carved Emerald Coral Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant

Attilio Codognato 200 Carat Carved Emerald Coral Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant

By Attilio Codognato

Located in New York, NY

Unique and one of a kind Attilio Codognato 18k white gold brooch, featuring an approx. 200+ in

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20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Attilio Codognato Signed 800 Silver & Red Coral Holly Tree Objet d'Art, Ca. 1990
Attilio Codognato Signed 800 Silver & Red Coral Holly Tree Objet d'Art, Ca. 1990

Attilio Codognato Signed 800 Silver & Red Coral Holly Tree Objet d'Art, Ca. 1990

By Attilio Codognato

Located in New York, NY

centuries. In Codognato's hands, it becomes something more: a small, silent meditation on beauty and

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Silver

Vintage 1970s A.Codognato Crystal and Sapphire Bracelet
Vintage 1970s A.Codognato Crystal and Sapphire Bracelet

Vintage 1970s A.Codognato Crystal and Sapphire Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Rock Crystal and Cabochon Sapphires. Signed by A.Codognato

Category

Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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CODOGNATO Skull Pendant & Choker

CODOGNATO Skull Pendant & Choker

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 2.5 in

CODOGNATO Skull Pendant & Choker

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Skulls head with snake in diamonds and enamel by Codognato of Venice, Italy measuring 18.5 inches

Category

Italian Choker Necklaces

CODOGNATO Elephant Pendant with Chain

CODOGNATO Elephant Pendant with Chain

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Codognato of Venice Italy created this elephant pendant on 18Kt yellow gold chain. Elephant pendant

Category

Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Topaz

CODOGNATO Vanity Crowned Skull Ring
CODOGNATO Vanity Crowned Skull Ring

CODOGNATO Vanity Crowned Skull Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Codognato, the most popular and most copied. "Expresses the crown as on the tables, the vanity of power

Category

Italian Fashion Rings

Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain
Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain

Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Napoli, IT

Attilio Codognato Large double face Memento Mori Medallion with matched chain Hand crafted of

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Silver

Ring Codognato in Gold and a Round Cabochon-cut Blue Sapphire
Ring Codognato in Gold and a Round Cabochon-cut Blue Sapphire

Ring Codognato in Gold and a Round Cabochon-cut Blue Sapphire

By Attilio Codognato

Located in PARIS, FR

18K Yellow Gold and a Round Cabochon-cut Blue Sapphire weighing approx. 1.50 ct Signed A. Codognato

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold

Codognato Emerald with Secret Skull Ring
Codognato Emerald with Secret Skull Ring

Codognato Emerald with Secret Skull Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

18Kt gold Signed Codognato Weight: 14.2gr. Finger size: 7

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

eyes. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 7,32 gr Finger size: 9

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Codognato Enamel Diamonds Gold Skull Poison Ring
Codognato Enamel Diamonds Gold Skull Poison Ring

Codognato Enamel Diamonds Gold Skull Poison Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

compartment on the skull on the top Mounted in 18Kt yellow gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 22,6 gr

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Codognato Enamel 18k Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet
Vintage Codognato Enamel 18k Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet

Vintage Codognato Enamel 18k Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stunning snake bangle by a Venetian designer Attilio Codognato. Made of 18 karat yellow gold and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Codognato Gold and Silver Memento Mori Skull Earrings
Codognato Gold and Silver Memento Mori Skull Earrings

Codognato Gold and Silver Memento Mori Skull Earrings

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Pendant earrings depicting the skull, snake and cross in 18kt gold, silver and green enamel. Lenght : 9cm

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring
Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring

Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

shoulders decorated with multi colored enamel scrolls. Mounted in 18Kt yellow gold Signed A. Codognato

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Codognato Silver Gold and Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet
Codognato Silver Gold and Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet

Codognato Silver Gold and Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

and silver Signed A. Codognato Venezia Length: 19.5 cm

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamond Small Ring by Codognato
18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamond Small Ring by Codognato

18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamond Small Ring by Codognato

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Small memento mori skull with diamond and enamel signed Codognato Size : 7

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Attilio Codognato Enamel Onyx Diamond Skull on Tray Memento Mori Ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Onyx Diamond Skull on Tray Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Onyx Diamond Skull on Tray Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

onyx, and rose cut diamonds Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 34 gr

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby gold Skull Shell Memento Mori Ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby gold Skull Shell Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby gold Skull Shell Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

diamonds eyes and square shape collet set ruby. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Diamond and Enamel Skull Ring by Codognato
18kt Yellow Gold Diamond and Enamel Skull Ring by Codognato

18kt Yellow Gold Diamond and Enamel Skull Ring by Codognato

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Depicting the skull with diamond eyes and shell on the side. Size 7 1/2 Signed A. Codoganto Weight: 11,27gr.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bones and Dices Memento Mori Ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bones and Dices Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bones and Dices Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

diamonds eyes. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Weight: 21.1 gr Finger size: 7

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Diamond Enamel and Gold Four Headed Skull Ring Circa 1980
Attilio Codognato Diamond Enamel and Gold Four Headed Skull Ring Circa 1980

Attilio Codognato Diamond Enamel and Gold Four Headed Skull Ring Circa 1980

Located in New York, NY

iconic skull and snake jewelry. Codognato history spans over a century in Venice, and its clientele has

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 14.2 gr Finger size: 7

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Ring
Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Ring

Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

eyes and pear cut diamond at the top. Mounted in 18Kt yellow gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain
Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain

Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Napoli, IT

Attilio Codognato Large double face Memento Mori Medallion with matched chain Hand crafted of

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

A late 18th Century Cameo Later Mounted By Codognato
A late 18th Century Cameo Later Mounted By Codognato

A late 18th Century Cameo Later Mounted By Codognato

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

A late 18th century cameo later mounted by Codognato, the oval carved agate measuring 2.2 x 1.9 cm

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Ring
Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Ring

Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

diamonds eyes and round cut ruby at the top. Mounted in 18Kt yellow gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

,round shape collet set ruby, snake and grey mouse on the side. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed Codognato

Category

1990s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel

18kt Yellow Gold And Diamond Samorodok Ring By Codognato
18kt Yellow Gold And Diamond Samorodok Ring By Codognato

18kt Yellow Gold And Diamond Samorodok Ring By Codognato

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

ring, an iconic model by Codognato, which was given as a gift during the 1920s by Sergei Diaghilev to

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 12 gr Finger size: 7 1/4

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

diamonds. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 7,5 gr Finger size: 6 3/4

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

and square shape collet set ruby. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 14.2 gr

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1990s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring
1990s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring

1990s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

multi colored enamel scrolls. Mounted in 18Kt yellow gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Weight: 10,8

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

1980s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet
1980s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet

1980s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

single bone links. Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A. Codognato Venezia Length: 19.5 cm Weight

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Rose-cut diamond accents; signed A. Codognato on the back Mounted in silver and 18Kt yellow

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Blackened Ruby and Diamond Skull Ring by Codognato
18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Blackened Ruby and Diamond Skull Ring by Codognato

18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Blackened Ruby and Diamond Skull Ring by Codognato

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Memento Mori skull with round cut rubies eyes and round cut diamond at the top. Signed A. Codognato

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.