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Crowns And Tiaras

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Emerald Ring
Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Emerald Ring

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Emerald Ring

By Ri Noor

Located in Houston, TX

while celebrating the triumphs that define our existence. The Celestial Crown Tiara is the pinnacle of

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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Ruby Ring
Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Ruby Ring

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Ruby Ring

By Ri Noor

Located in Houston, TX

while celebrating the triumphs that define our existence. The Celestial Crown Tiara is the pinnacle of

Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Ruby Ring LARGE
Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Ruby Ring LARGE

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Ruby Ring LARGE

By Ri Noor

Located in Houston, TX

while celebrating the triumphs that define our existence. The Celestial Crown Tiara is the pinnacle of

Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Emerald Ring LARGE
Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Emerald Ring LARGE

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Diamond Baguette and Emerald Ring LARGE

By Ri Noor

Located in Houston, TX

while celebrating the triumphs that define our existence. The Celestial Crown Tiara is the pinnacle of

Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Ruby Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Ring
Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Ruby Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Ring

Enlightenment Celestial Crown Tiara Ruby Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Ring

By Ri Noor

Located in Houston, TX

while celebrating the triumphs that define our existence. The Celestial Crown Tiara is the pinnacle of

Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Double Chevron Diamond and 14k Solid Gold Tiara Crown Ring
Double Chevron Diamond and 14k Solid Gold Tiara Crown Ring

Double Chevron Diamond and 14k Solid Gold Tiara Crown Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Double Chevron Diamond Ring 14k Solid Gold Tiara Crown Ring Bridal Wedding Ring Light weight can be

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2010s Indian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiara Crown Pin or Brooch, Pearls and Sapphire
14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiara Crown Pin or Brooch, Pearls and Sapphire

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiara Crown Pin or Brooch, Pearls and Sapphire

Located in Manhasset, NY

14Kt Yellow Gold Tiara Crown Pin or Brooch with Stones and Pearls. 19.25 by 33.5 mm in width

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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Belle Epoque Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold Engagement Crown Tiara
Belle Epoque Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold Engagement Crown Tiara

Belle Epoque Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold Engagement Crown Tiara

Located in New York, NY

Crown or Tiara motif of great beauty. The Old Mine Cut Diamonds are set in Silver atop 18 Karat Gold

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

E. Wolfe & Co. Art Deco Dog Cat Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond
E. Wolfe & Co. Art Deco Dog Cat Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond

E. Wolfe & Co. Art Deco Dog Cat Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.67 in W 1.78 in

E. Wolfe & Co. Art Deco Dog Cat Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond

Located in New York, NY

. Jewelry Maker's Mark Established 1850 Known for bird & animal brooches. Known for tiaras and crowns

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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24K Gold Plated Serpent Crown Tiara in Adjustable Brass
24K Gold Plated Serpent Crown Tiara in Adjustable Brass

24K Gold Plated Serpent Crown Tiara in Adjustable Brass

By Mordekai

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Embrace mythological allure with this striking serpent tiara, handcrafted in the USA and finished

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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

BadBunny worn 24K Yellow Gold dipped Julius Headpiece Tiara Crown
BadBunny worn 24K Yellow Gold dipped Julius Headpiece Tiara Crown

BadBunny worn 24K Yellow Gold dipped Julius Headpiece Tiara Crown

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a collector item. Global superstar BadBunny wore this crown for his PlayBoy cover story and

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21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry

Materials

24k Gold, Brass

18 Karat Diamond Tiara Ring
18 Karat Diamond Tiara Ring

18 Karat Diamond Tiara Ring

Located in METAIRIE, LA

Queen [the first being Comus & Momus] .. Tiaras and Crowns first became popular in jewelry in the 18th

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Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Briolette Cut Aquamarine Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold 25ct Aquas 2.50ct of Di
Briolette Cut Aquamarine Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold 25ct Aquas 2.50ct of Di

Briolette Cut Aquamarine Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold 25ct Aquas 2.50ct of Di

Located in Kendal, GB

modelled entirely in 18ct White Gold with a wonderful triple drop design and Diamond tiara crowned on top

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2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Outstanding Multi-Gem Pendant Brooch by Frederic Boucheron, circa 1890
Outstanding Multi-Gem Pendant Brooch by Frederic Boucheron, circa 1890

Outstanding Multi-Gem Pendant Brooch by Frederic Boucheron, circa 1890

Located in Warrington, PA

tiara or crown. It is able to be worn as a pendant or as a brooch. The piece also comes with aged

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Antique 1890s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Ray Griffiths Gold Oval Hoop Crownwork Earrings

Ray Griffiths Gold Oval Hoop Crownwork Earrings

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W 0.75 in D 0.04 in L 1.58 in

Ray Griffiths Gold Oval Hoop Crownwork Earrings

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This translates today into very lightweight and

Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Ray Griffiths Quadruple Pear Shaped Gold Drop Earrings

Ray Griffiths Quadruple Pear Shaped Gold Drop Earrings

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This translates today into very lightweight and

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2010s American Chandelier Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Ray Griffiths Gold Replica Coin Ring

Ray Griffiths Gold Replica Coin Ring

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

emplyed in order to lighten the weight of crowns and tiaras. This translates today into very lightweight

Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ray Griffiths Gold Half Hoop Two Tier Earrings
Ray Griffiths Gold Half Hoop Two Tier Earrings

Ray Griffiths Gold Half Hoop Two Tier Earrings

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W 0.79 in D 0.32 in L 2.01 in

Ray Griffiths Gold Half Hoop Two Tier Earrings

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

the weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This translates today into very lightweight

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2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Ray Griffiths Gold Cascading Crownwork Earrings

Ray Griffiths Gold Cascading Crownwork Earrings

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

the weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This translates today into very lightweight

Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Ray Griffiths Gold Crownwork Leaf Necklace

Ray Griffiths Gold Crownwork Leaf Necklace

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

the weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This translates today into very lightweight

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2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Austria 1870 Vienna Carved Agate Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold with Natural Pearls
Austria 1870 Vienna Carved Agate Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold with Natural Pearls

Austria 1870 Vienna Carved Agate Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold with Natural Pearls

Located in Miami, FL

pearls necklace, with the hair dressed and crowned with a diadem tiara. The artist has finely sculpted

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Antique 1870s Austrian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, Y...

Ray Griffiths Blue Topaz and Crownwork Earrings
Ray Griffiths Blue Topaz and Crownwork Earrings

Ray Griffiths Blue Topaz and Crownwork Earrings

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

the weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This translates today into very lightweight

Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold

Ray Griffiths Sterling Gold Coin Replica Crownwork Pendant
Ray Griffiths Sterling Gold Coin Replica Crownwork Pendant

Ray Griffiths Sterling Gold Coin Replica Crownwork Pendant

By Ray Griffiths

Located in Carmel, CA

used to be employed in order to lighten the weight of crowns and tiaras by piercing the metal. This

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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian French Jet Tiara Crown
Victorian French Jet Tiara Crown

Victorian French Jet Tiara Crown

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Victorian French Jet Tiara from the mid 19th Century with a Goth vibe. Hundreds of vari

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Antique 1860s French High Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Base Metal, Gilt Metal

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Antique Edwardian French 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
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Located in Great Neck, NY

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2.06 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Vintage Floral Crystal Tiara 1990s
Vintage Floral Crystal Tiara 1990s

Vintage Floral Crystal Tiara 1990s

$521

H 1.38 in W 5.52 in

Vintage Floral Crystal Tiara 1990s

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A beautiful Vintage Floral Tiara. A delightful array of fancy cut crystals adorn the design of this timeless floral tiara. An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a jewel d...

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Lily of the valley 14k gold ring

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By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

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Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch
Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch

Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

1.47 Carat No Oil Panjshir Emerald Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum by Merkaba
1.47 Carat No Oil Panjshir Emerald Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum by Merkaba

1.47 Carat No Oil Panjshir Emerald Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum by Merkaba

By Merkaba

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A collector grade three stone platinum diamond ring centered on a rare 1.47 carat Panjshir Valley emerald in a crisp emerald cut, accompanied by an AGL report and designated no oil. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress

Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...

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Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

$53,511

W 1.58 in L 5.71 in

Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

Located in London, GB

A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...

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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
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Located in London, GB

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Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
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Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace

Located in London, GB

A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...

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Zuhair Murad Couture white silver gold beaded sequin mini wedding backless dress
Zuhair Murad Couture white silver gold beaded sequin mini wedding backless dress

Zuhair Murad Couture white silver gold beaded sequin mini wedding backless dress

By Zuhair Murad

Located in Milano, Lombardia

LOVE LALI VINTAGE An incredibly rare dress from Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Fall 2006 This really is a work of art, a tasseled flapper style mini dress. The dress is sheer mesh and i...

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Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915

Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915

Located in London, GB

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Located in New York, NY

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Kunzite Halo Diamond Engagement Ring, 14K White Gold, 8.28 Carats

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55.44 Carat Diamond Tiara / Necklace

Located in New York, NY

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Edwardian Reddish-Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914)

Located in OVIEDO, AS

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Crowns And Tiaras For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of crowns and tiaras available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and yellow gold. Our selection of items includes 55 vintage examples as well as 13 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of crowns and tiaras bearing Art Deco or artisan hallmarks are very popular. Cartier, Five Star Jewelry and Aldo Cipullo for Cartier each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 27, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for round cut crowns and tiaras and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of crowns and tiaras for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Crowns And Tiaras?

Prices for crowns and tiaras can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $280 and can go as high as $42,000, while crowns and tiaras, on average, fetch $3,850.

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.