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Moschino Black Crepe Dress with Gold Dollar Embroidery, F/W 2019
Moschino Black Crepe Dress with Gold Dollar Embroidery, F/W 2019

Moschino Black Crepe Dress with Gold Dollar Embroidery, F/W 2019

By Moschino

Located in Paris, FR

embroidered with gold-tone dollar signs — reinterpreted as ornate bijoux, emblematic of Scott’s tongue-in

Category

2010s Italian Day Dresses

14 Karat White Gold One Dollar Size Diamond Hoop Earrings 4.25 Carat
14 Karat White Gold One Dollar Size Diamond Hoop Earrings 4.25 Carat

14 Karat White Gold One Dollar Size Diamond Hoop Earrings 4.25 Carat

By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

About 14k white gold large 1 1/4 inch in diameter diamond hoop earrings Specifications: main

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Dollar Coin Rose Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace
Vintage Dollar Coin Rose Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace

Vintage Dollar Coin Rose Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace

By Galt & Bro. Jewelers

Located in Tysons, VA

18K Rose Gold Vermeil on 925 Solid Sterling Silver Genuine Vintage Coins Great Value Chain Length

Category

2010s American Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Dollar Coin Rose Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace
Vintage Dollar Coin Rose Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace

Vintage Dollar Coin Rose Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace

By Galt & Bro. Jewelers

Located in Tysons, VA

18K Rose Gold Vermeil on 925 Solid Sterling Silver Genuine Vintage Coins Great Value Chain Length

Category

2010s American Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Dollar Coin Curb Link Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Chain Necklace
Vintage Dollar Coin Curb Link Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Chain Necklace

Vintage Dollar Coin Curb Link Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Chain Necklace

By Galt & Bro. Jewelers

Located in Tysons, VA

18K Yellow Gold Vermeil on 925 Solid Sterling Silver Genuine Vintage Coin Great Value 22 Inches

Category

2010s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Circa 1980s 2 1/2 Dollar Coin and Diamond Statement Ring in 14K Gold
Circa 1980s 2 1/2 Dollar Coin and Diamond Statement Ring in 14K Gold

Circa 1980s 2 1/2 Dollar Coin and Diamond Statement Ring in 14K Gold

Located in Addison, TX

This mens ring has an 1858 2.5 dollar coin in 24k gold with accent diamonds at G-H color VS-SI

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Dollar Coin Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Tie Bar Money Clip Clasp
Vintage Dollar Coin Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Tie Bar Money Clip Clasp

Vintage Dollar Coin Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Tie Bar Money Clip Clasp

By Galt & Bro. Jewelers

Located in Tysons, VA

18K Yellow Gold Vermeil & 925 Solid Sterling Silver Genuine Vintage Coin Eagle Carved from Coin

Category

2010s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Rose Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

22K Gold Lady Liberty US 10 Dollar 1/4 OZ Coin (2010) Pendant in 14K Frame
22K Gold Lady Liberty US 10 Dollar 1/4 OZ Coin (2010) Pendant in 14K Frame

22K Gold Lady Liberty US 10 Dollar 1/4 OZ Coin (2010) Pendant in 14K Frame

Located in Miami, FL

This exquisite pendant features the iconic US Liberty $10 coin, minted in 2010 in 22K solid gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Cuban Link Bracelet Ten Coins Charms
18K Gold Cuban Link Bracelet Ten Coins Charms

18K Gold Cuban Link Bracelet Ten Coins Charms

Located in Guaynabo, PR

African 1910-1960 Jubilee Union of SA gold medal (24 KT), an American Indian Chief five dollars 1914 gold

Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare $20 Gold Double Eagle Coin Watch C1960s
Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare $20 Gold Double Eagle Coin Watch C1960s

Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare $20 Gold Double Eagle Coin Watch C1960s

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Vintage, Vacheron & Constantin Twenty Dollar Double Eagle Gold coin watch, C1960s. Dial

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

1967 Royal Canadian Mint Centennial 7 Coin Set Includes $20 Gold Coin
1967 Royal Canadian Mint Centennial 7 Coin Set Includes $20 Gold Coin

1967 Royal Canadian Mint Centennial 7 Coin Set Includes $20 Gold Coin

By Royal Canadian Mint

Located in Dayton, OH

circulating denominations from one cent to one dollar, plus a commemorative $20 gold coin. Canadian Mint

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Jaeger Le Coultre. A Rare $20 Gold Coin Watch C1971
Jaeger Le Coultre. A Rare $20 Gold Coin Watch C1971

Jaeger Le Coultre. A Rare $20 Gold Coin Watch C1971

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Vintage, Jaeger Le Coultre Twenty Dollar Double Eagle Gold Coin Watch, with it's Original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Lady Liberty US Coin Bracelet with Fluted Bezel on Rope Chain 14k Yellow Gold
Lady Liberty US Coin Bracelet with Fluted Bezel on Rope Chain 14k Yellow Gold

Lady Liberty US Coin Bracelet with Fluted Bezel on Rope Chain 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Sugar Land, TX

Fine Gold Denomination: $5 Dollars Obverse: Lady Liberty Holding Branch & Torch Reverse: Two Bald

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Diamond Morgan Dollar Gold Emblem on Cuban Chain Yellow Gold
Diamond Morgan Dollar Gold Emblem on Cuban Chain Yellow Gold

Diamond Morgan Dollar Gold Emblem on Cuban Chain Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

Rare Diamond Morgan Dollar Gold Emblem on Cuban Chain Stone: Round Diamonds Center Stone Carat

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Diamond and U. S. Liberty Head Coin Men's Ring
Diamond and U. S. Liberty Head Coin Men's Ring

Diamond and U. S. Liberty Head Coin Men's Ring

Located in Pikesville, MD

. liberty head dollar gold coin surrounded by 19 single cut diamonds. Diamond quality is approximately H

Category

1990s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Pendant in 18Kt Yellow Gold "Sack of Dollars"
Large Pendant in 18Kt Yellow Gold "Sack of Dollars"

Large Pendant in 18Kt Yellow Gold "Sack of Dollars"

Located in Palermo, IT

Large 18Kt Yellow Gold "Sack of Dollars" Pendant. Important dimensions: Measure 5.8 cm (including

Category

2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Susan Lister Locke 8.73 Carat Blue Zircon Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Susan Lister Locke 8.73 Carat Blue Zircon Earrings in 18 Karat Gold

Susan Lister Locke 8.73 Carat Blue Zircon Earrings in 18 Karat Gold

By Susan Lister Locke

Located in Nantucket, MA

Brilliant Blue Zircon (8.73 Carat) Trilliants set in 18 Karat Gold Sand Dollar embossed earrings.

Category

2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold

Sigillo Ring in Red Corian, 18K gold and diamonds
Sigillo Ring in Red Corian, 18K gold and diamonds

Sigillo Ring in Red Corian, 18K gold and diamonds

Located in Milano, IT

an 18K gold Dollar symbol in white natural diamonds , adding a touch of luxury and sophistication to

Category

2010s European Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby and Diamond Fashion Band in 14 Karat Yellow Gold.  July Birthstone
Ruby and Diamond Fashion Band in 14 Karat Yellow Gold.  July Birthstone

Ruby and Diamond Fashion Band in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. July Birthstone

Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ

! - Less than a thousand dollars a carat and the gold and setting is free!! If you love ruby this is a

Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Coin Choker 5.0GMS
Coin Choker 5.0GMS

Coin Choker 5.0GMS

Unavailable|$2,250

Coin Choker 5.0GMS

Located in New Orleans, LA

Dating back to the years of the California gold rush, this antique California 1854 Gold 1/2 Dollar

Category

2010s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

USA Twenty Dollar Gold Coin Watch
USA Twenty Dollar Gold Coin Watch

USA Twenty Dollar Gold Coin Watch

Located in Geneva, CH

USA Twenty Dollars Gold Coin Watch. French and Swiss marks. Gross weight: 34.61 grams.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Gold

Saint Gaudens Twenty-Dollar Gold Coin Money Clip
Saint Gaudens Twenty-Dollar Gold Coin Money Clip

Saint Gaudens Twenty-Dollar Gold Coin Money Clip

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Saint Gaudens Twenty-dollar Gold Coin Money Clip Saint Gaudens twenty-dollar gold coin custom made

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold

Rolex Cellini Watch in 20 Dollar Gold Piece
Rolex Cellini Watch in 20 Dollar Gold Piece

Rolex Cellini Watch in 20 Dollar Gold Piece

By Rolex

Located in Litchfield, CT

twenty dollar gold piece, opens to reveal an ultra-thin Rolex Cellini watch. Its elegant ivory face is

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Your Lucky Dollar Gold Charm
Your Lucky Dollar Gold Charm

Your Lucky Dollar Gold Charm

Located in Montreal, QC

Gold $1 US Holder Charm crafted in 14K Yellow Gold; measuring approx. 15mm x 14mm. Good Luck be

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 20 Dollar Gold Coin Wristwatch 900B 1972
Piaget 20 Dollar Gold Coin Wristwatch 900B 1972

Piaget 20 Dollar Gold Coin Wristwatch 900B 1972

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

is housed within a genuine gold coin, a rare Twenty Dollar Double Eagle minted in San Francisco—an

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rare Rolex Cellini Twenty Dollar Gold Coin Watch C1995
Rare Rolex Cellini Twenty Dollar Gold Coin Watch C1995

Rare Rolex Cellini Twenty Dollar Gold Coin Watch C1995

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare, Rolex Cellini Twenty Dollar 24ct & 18ct yellow gold coin watch, C1995. Dial: The original

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

PIAGET Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Wristwatch
PIAGET Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Wristwatch

PIAGET Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Piaget wristwatch within a twenty dollar gold coin.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1886 Five Dollar United States Gold Coin Cufflinks
1886 Five Dollar United States Gold Coin Cufflinks

1886 Five Dollar United States Gold Coin Cufflinks

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

A classic pair of 1886 United States five dollar gold coin cufflinks. Minted in the US, the coins

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Modern Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Corum 1899 5-Dollar USA Gold Coin Watch Face with Crocodile Strap
Vintage Corum 1899 5-Dollar USA Gold Coin Watch Face with Crocodile Strap

Vintage Corum 1899 5-Dollar USA Gold Coin Watch Face with Crocodile Strap

By Corum

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Corum Watch Circa 1970 With a 22K Year 1899 5 Dollar Gold Coin. 24mm dial with textured 18k

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold American Liberty Head Ten Dollar Coin Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Gold American Liberty Head Ten Dollar Coin Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry

Gold American Liberty Head Ten Dollar Coin Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Gold Coin Necklace. Hand set with American Liberty Head 10 Dollar Gold Coin

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

US 1856 Liberty Gold Coin Gentlemans Ring
US 1856 Liberty Gold Coin Gentlemans Ring

US 1856 Liberty Gold Coin Gentlemans Ring

Located in South Pasadena, CA

US 1856 Liberty one dollar gold coin gentleman’s ring circa 1970. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: A coin ring

Category

Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Corum Yellow Gold Coin Bracelet mechanical Wristwatch
Corum Yellow Gold Coin Bracelet mechanical Wristwatch

Corum Yellow Gold Coin Bracelet mechanical Wristwatch

By Corum

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Unusual 1904 US Twenty Dollar Gold Coin watch created by Corum. Unique, classy and elegant, it is

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

DAVID WEBB Extra Large Coin Medallion
DAVID WEBB Extra Large Coin Medallion

DAVID WEBB Extra Large Coin Medallion

By David Webb

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

twenty dollar gold piece, fitted in an ornate octagonal frame with talon-shaped prongs. This medallion

Category

20th Century American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Sand Dollar Ring, Gold Sand Dollar Ring, Textured Diamond Ring
Diamond Sand Dollar Ring, Gold Sand Dollar Ring, Textured Diamond Ring

Diamond Sand Dollar Ring, Gold Sand Dollar Ring, Textured Diamond Ring

Located in McLeansville, NC

A 14 karat yellow gold diamond sand dollar ring by Gabriel. This ring feats a matte, hammered sand

Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant #15226
14K Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant #15226

14K Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant #15226

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14K Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant This gorgeous sand dollar pendant is crafted with beautiful

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant
Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant

Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A 14 karat yellow gold charm pendant designed as a three dimensional sand dollar - a member of the

Category

20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant. One of nature's treasures! This lovely pendant

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant - One of nature's treasures! This lovely 3D charm

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1000 Dollar Money Bag
14K Yellow Gold 1000 Dollar Money Bag

14K Yellow Gold 1000 Dollar Money Bag

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14K Yellow Gold 1000 Dollar Money Bag This piece features a money bag charm with a design of the

Category

20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Earrings- These lovely dangling earrings each feature a beautiful

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Liberty Head Five Dollar Coin Gold Cufflinks
Liberty Head Five Dollar Coin Gold Cufflinks

Liberty Head Five Dollar Coin Gold Cufflinks

Located in New York City, NY

Historic cufflinks featuring the Liberty Head $5 gold coin in a 14K yellow gold setting. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant #23171
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant #23171

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant #23171

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14k Yellow Gold Sand Dollar Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold sand dollar pendant captures

Category

20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold 1849 One Dollar Coin Charm Pendant
Yellow Gold 1849 One Dollar Coin Charm Pendant

Yellow Gold 1849 One Dollar Coin Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A 24 karat yellow gold 1849 one dollar coin converted to a charm pendant. This coin is the smallest

Category

20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Dollars Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of dollars gold for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of dollars gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of dollars gold from Corum, Christina Addison and Cartier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of dollars gold can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 22 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and bead versions for sale. Most of our dollars gold for sale are for women, but there are 59 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Dollars Gold?

On average, a piece of dollars gold at 1stDibs sells for $2,800, while they’re typically $83 on the low end and $88,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.