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Victorian Elephant Hair and Gold Triple Hoop Earrings
Victorian Elephant Hair and Gold Triple Hoop Earrings

Victorian Elephant Hair and Gold Triple Hoop Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

These are a scarcely seen and fabulous pair of elephant hair earrings dating from the late

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Hoop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Ring Circa 1970s Size 5.25
14k Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Ring Circa 1970s Size 5.25

14k Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Ring Circa 1970s Size 5.25

Located in South Pasadena, CA

14k Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Ring Circa 1970s. This 14k Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Ring was made

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Elephant Hair Silver Bangle Ladies Bracelet

Elephant Hair Silver Bangle Ladies Bracelet

By Patrick Mavros

Located in London, GB

hairs of the mighty elephant. The traditional African elephant hair bangle embodies the bull elephant

Category

2010s Zimbabwean Artisan Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elephant Hair Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet Men

Elephant Hair Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet Men

By Patrick Mavros

Located in London, GB

Ancient craftsmen of Africa fashioned a bangle from the long hairs of an elephant’s tail as a

Category

2010s Zimbabwean Artist Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Boucheron ring - 18 carat gold and elephant hair
1970s Boucheron ring - 18 carat gold and elephant hair

1970s Boucheron ring - 18 carat gold and elephant hair

By Boucheron

Located in PARIS, FR

Magnificent vintage ring by Boucheron in elephant hair and 18-carat gold, 1970s The ring's

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Men's Bangle Bracelet
18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Men's Bangle Bracelet

18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Men's Bangle Bracelet

By Patrick Mavros

Located in London, GB

, tough hairs of an elephant’s tail. Now Forbes Mavros has created a sumptuous version in gold of the

Category

2010s Zimbabwean Artist Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet Ladies

18 Karat Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet Ladies

By Patrick Mavros

Located in London, GB

hairs of the mighty elephant. The traditional African elephant hair bangle embodies the bull elephant

Category

2010s Zimbabwean Artist Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Large Adjustable Gold Elephant Hair Knot Bangle Bracelet

Large Adjustable Gold Elephant Hair Knot Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold-filled and/or Sterling Silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Silver Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Silver Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

. Traditionally, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold-filled and/or Sterling Silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Large Silver Adjustable Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Large Silver Adjustable Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

. Traditionally, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Gold Strand Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Silver Gold Strand Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Gold Silver Strand Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Gold Silver Strand Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Silver Gold Strand Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Silver Gold Strand Adjustable Elephant Knot Bracelet Bangle

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Christening Bangle Bracelet

Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Christening Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

great fortune. Traditionally, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

Solid 14 Karat Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Solid 14 Karat Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold-filled and/or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

Ladies Large Silver and Gold Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Ladies Large Silver and Gold Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Solid 14 Karat Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Solid 14 Karat Gold Adjustable Elephant Knot Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve introduced these pieces in 14k Gold-filled and/or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

Sterling Silver Adjustable Elephant Knot Christening Bangle Bracelet

Sterling Silver Adjustable Elephant Knot Christening Bangle Bracelet

Located in Johannesburg, Gauteng

you great fortune. Traditionally, these bracelets were made using African elephant hair, but we’ve

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Expandable Gold Elephant's Hair Bracelet
Expandable Gold Elephant's Hair Bracelet

Expandable Gold Elephant's Hair Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

For your next Safari! An old twist, so to speak, on the proverbial Elephant's Hair Bracelet which

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chain Bracelets

Materials

Rose Gold, 14k Gold

A Gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet
A Gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet

A Gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A Groovy gold and elephant hair bangle. Multiple strands of elephant hair are formed and held

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Iconic "Elephant Hair" Bracelet
Iconic "Elephant Hair" Bracelet

Iconic "Elephant Hair" Bracelet

Located in Greenwich, CT

iconic "elephant hair" bracelets worn by both men and women in the 70's to promote good luck. 7" in

Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Gold and Elephant Hair Bangle
Hermes Gold and Elephant Hair Bangle

Hermes Gold and Elephant Hair Bangle

By Hermès

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A handsome elephant hair bangle by Hermes. The 8" elephant hair bangle wrapped in 18k yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 'Elephant Hair' Handmade Bracelet
14K Yellow Gold 'Elephant Hair' Handmade Bracelet

14K Yellow Gold 'Elephant Hair' Handmade Bracelet

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

14K Yellow Gold 'Elephant Hair' Handmade Retro Bracelet - 49.5 dwt, Handmade, circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Clamper Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

A Gold and Elephant Hair Love Knot Bracelet
A Gold and Elephant Hair Love Knot Bracelet

A Gold and Elephant Hair Love Knot Bracelet

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A gold and elephant hair Love Knot bracelet. A 14k yellow gold and elephant hair bangle bracelet

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

Ivory Tusk and Elephant Hair Bracelet
Ivory Tusk and Elephant Hair Bracelet

Ivory Tusk and Elephant Hair Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Chic Halston-esque 1970s bracelet of carved ivory "tusks" and elephant hair set in silver. Large

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Gold and Elephant Hair Modernist Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Gold and Elephant Hair Modernist Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Gold and Elephant Hair Modernist Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and elephant hair bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. The

Category

Vintage 1970s French More Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

DONALD CLAFLIN for TIFFANY & CO. Gold & Elephant Hair Ring
DONALD CLAFLIN for TIFFANY & CO. Gold & Elephant Hair Ring

DONALD CLAFLIN for TIFFANY & CO. Gold & Elephant Hair Ring

By Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Company, Elephant Hair and 18K yellow Gold Ring, End pieces designed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Elephant Hair Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet
Elephant Hair Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet

Elephant Hair Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet

Located in Troy, MI

Beautiful 18k yellow gold version of the sought-after iconic elephant hair bangle, worn for good

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gay Freres Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Elephant Hair, Onyx & Ruby Panther Necklace
Gay Freres Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Elephant Hair, Onyx & Ruby Panther Necklace

Gay Freres Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Elephant Hair, Onyx & Ruby Panther Necklace

By Gay Freres

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gay Freres Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Elephant Hair, Onyx & Ruby Sautoir Necklace Vintage Here is your

Category

Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Paris Mid-20th Century Gold and Elephant Hair Stirrup Cufflinks
Boucheron Paris Mid-20th Century Gold and Elephant Hair Stirrup Cufflinks

Boucheron Paris Mid-20th Century Gold and Elephant Hair Stirrup Cufflinks

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and elephant hair cuff links by Boucheron. The cuff

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

Located in Addison, TX

This unique treasure is a fun one. Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this bangle has elephant hair set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

Located in Addison, TX

This unique treasure is a fun one. Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this bangle has elephant hair set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Denise Roberge 22K YG Elephant Hair, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot Etruscan Necklace
Denise Roberge 22K YG Elephant Hair, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot Etruscan Necklace

Denise Roberge 22K YG Elephant Hair, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot Etruscan Necklace

By Denise Roberge

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

For sale is a designer Denise Roberge necklace crafted with Elephant Hair, Citrine, Pearls, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Elephant Hair Bracelet and Ring Suite
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Elephant Hair Bracelet and Ring Suite

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Elephant Hair Bracelet and Ring Suite

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

the 1960s of 18 karat yellow gold and strands of elephant hair, the pieces remain nestled in their

Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet, #1900722332
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet, #1900722332

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet, #1900722332

Located in Addison, TX

This unique treasure is a fun one. Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this bangle has elephant hair set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1960 Paris Braided Elephant Hair Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960 Paris Braided Elephant Hair Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1960 Paris Braided Elephant Hair Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

An elephant's hair bracelet designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Fabulous bracelet, created in Paris

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage C.1970 Gold and Elephant Hair Braided Band Ring
Vintage C.1970 Gold and Elephant Hair Braided Band Ring

Vintage C.1970 Gold and Elephant Hair Braided Band Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

-Weight: 0.25g -Measurements: Size UK T, Widest point 3mm -Materials: Gold -Hallmarks: None Present -Condition: Good Overall - please refer to the photos provided for more informati...

Category

Vintage 1970s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

An Elelphant Hair Cross Pendant, c 1970
An Elelphant Hair Cross Pendant, c 1970

An Elelphant Hair Cross Pendant, c 1970

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A cool gold and elephant hair cross. The 2 1/2" x 1 7/8"(without bale)elephant hair pendant

Category

Unknown Necklace Enhancers

Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots
Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots

Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots

By Pradera

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Vintage Expandable Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari " Elephants Hair inspired 18k yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots
Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots

Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots

By Pradera

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Vintage Expandable Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari " Elephants Hair inspired 18k yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots
Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots

Vintage Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari" 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Two Knots

By Pradera

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Vintage Expandable Sliding Knot "Royal Jungle Safari " Elephants Hair inspired 18k yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bry & Co Paris 1970 Rare French Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Four Claws
Bry & Co Paris 1970 Rare French Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Four Claws

Bry & Co Paris 1970 Rare French Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Four Claws

Located in Miami, FL

animal patterns. A collection combining gold and elephant hairs launched in 1967 achieved an impressive

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Braided Gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet
Braided Gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet

Braided Gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Braided gold and Elephant Hair Bracelet from the 1970's. Classic 70's vibe which became a modern

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Materials

Gold-filled

AJD Men's Elephant Hair Silver Bracelet
AJD Men's Elephant Hair Silver Bracelet

AJD Men's Elephant Hair Silver Bracelet

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

Fun Elephant Hair Silver Bracelet – Adjustable, Stylish & Lightweight Discover the elegance and

Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Bangles

Materials

Silver

Gucci Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet
Gucci Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

Gucci Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

By Gucci

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A groovy gold "elephant hair" bracelet by Gucci, Italy. The 1/4" tapering to 3/8" 18k yellow

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Elephant Hair and Gold Necklace
1970s Elephant Hair and Gold Necklace

1970s Elephant Hair and Gold Necklace

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Elephant hair choker from the 1970's. The necklace tapering from 1"- 1/4" with 14k yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Braided Gold and Elephant Hair Ring
Braided Gold and Elephant Hair Ring

Braided Gold and Elephant Hair Ring

Located in New York, NY

Braided 10k gold and Elephant Hair Ring from the 1970's. A staple of that period suitable for men

Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

10k Gold

1974 Boucheron Elephant Hair and Gold Ear Clips
1974 Boucheron Elephant Hair and Gold Ear Clips

1974 Boucheron Elephant Hair and Gold Ear Clips

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

A pair of elephant hair and 18 karat gold ear clips, by Boucheron, 1974. The earrings are signed

Category

Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fred Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet
Fred Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

Fred Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet

By Fred Paris

Located in Baltimore, MD

Fred Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet Metal: 18K yellow gold Weight: 10.3

Category

Late 20th Century French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elephant Hair Style heavy 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet
Elephant Hair Style heavy 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet

Elephant Hair Style heavy 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet

Located in Troy, MI

Beautiful 18k yellow gold version of the sought-after iconic elephant hair bangle, worn for good

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci Heavy Gold Elephant Hair Wire Wrap Bangle Bracelet, 1980s
Gucci Heavy Gold Elephant Hair Wire Wrap Bangle Bracelet, 1980s

Gucci Heavy Gold Elephant Hair Wire Wrap Bangle Bracelet, 1980s

By Gucci

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Gucci 18K Yellow Gold Wire Wrapped so called "Elephant Hair" Bracelet. Multiple woven

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 14k Gold Plaited Band Ring, Elephant Hair, Monogrammed
Antique 14k Gold Plaited Band Ring, Elephant Hair, Monogrammed

Antique 14k Gold Plaited Band Ring, Elephant Hair, Monogrammed

Located in NEWARK, GB

9kt Rose gold with the monogrammed initials DD. Elephant hair has been used in Jewellery for

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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Elephant Hair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact elephant hair you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an elephant hair may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing elephant hair — no matter the origin — is easy, but Boucheron, Gucci and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any elephant hair from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our elephant hair for sale are for women, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Elephant Hair?

On average, an elephant hair at 1stDibs sells for $3,400, while they’re typically $419 on the low end and $35,000 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.