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Essex Crystal Fox

14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin
14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin

14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Period Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin set in 14k gold. Wonderful carving and reverse painting

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Essex Crystal Fox Terrier Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Charm Dog Jewelry
Antique Essex Crystal Fox Terrier Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Charm Dog Jewelry

Antique Essex Crystal Fox Terrier Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Charm Dog Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

). Beautifully detailed, the whimsical charm highlights a Fox Terrier. Essex crystal was popular during the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900 Essex Crystal Fox Bar Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
Antique Circa 1900 Essex Crystal Fox Bar Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900 Essex Crystal Fox Bar Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Essex crystal and 18 karat yellow gold fox bar brooch; part of our

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 14k Essex Crystal Hunting Dog & Fox Cufflinks
Edwardian 14k Essex Crystal Hunting Dog & Fox Cufflinks

Edwardian 14k Essex Crystal Hunting Dog & Fox Cufflinks

Located in Narberth, PA

hunting scene within the rock crystal pieces. The bezel set essex crystal cabochons rest in a rounded

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet
Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet

Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet

By Marcus & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

casual-chic accessory. Its focal point is an expertly crafted, hand painted Essex crystal of a beautiful

Category

Vintage 1910s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

EDWARDIAN 1905 Essex Glass Carved Fox Pendant Framed In 14Kt Yellow Gold
EDWARDIAN 1905 Essex Glass Carved Fox Pendant Framed In 14Kt Yellow Gold

EDWARDIAN 1905 Essex Glass Carved Fox Pendant Framed In 14Kt Yellow Gold

$1,087Sale Price|25% Off

H 1.26 in W 0.91 in D 0.35 in

EDWARDIAN 1905 Essex Glass Carved Fox Pendant Framed In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

An Edwardian Essex glass carved fox pendant. An interesting Essex-glass pendant created during the

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks
Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks

Unavailable

H 0.26 in W 0.26 in D 0.26 in Dm 0.67 in L 0.97 in

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cufflinks

Located in Frankfurt, DE

Reverse Handpainted Rock Crystal mounted in 750/- Yellow Gold, very Ralph Lauren!!

Category

Vintage 1960s British Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links
Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links

Unavailable

H 0.26 in W 0.26 in D 0.26 in Dm 0.67 in L 0.97 in

Essex Crystal Fox Hunting Cuff Links

Located in Frankfurt, DE

Handpainted Rock Crystal mounted in 750/- Yellow Gold

Category

Vintage 1960s British Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal Fox Portrait Hunting Brooch, circa 1910
Essex Crystal Fox Portrait Hunting Brooch, circa 1910

Essex Crystal Fox Portrait Hunting Brooch, circa 1910

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The detail of the fox on this painted-on-reverse Essex glass is astounding, down to it's orangey

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Yard Gold Reverse Crystal Fox Money Clip
Yard Gold Reverse Crystal Fox Money Clip

Yard Gold Reverse Crystal Fox Money Clip

Unavailable

W 0.75 in L 2.5 in

Yard Gold Reverse Crystal Fox Money Clip

By Yard

Located in New York, NY

crystal of a fox head. 2 1/2" x 3/4." A great subject. Attractive and distinctive. Alice

Category

Vintage 1950s American Vanity Items

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

is made of cabochon cut rock crystal, which back is covered with nacre. The picture of a fox is hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

exceptional quality set with hand painted Essex crystal intaglios, depicting a fox's head. The cufflinks are

Category

Antique 19th Century British Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

Antique Cartier Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Fox Essex Crystal Ring
Antique Cartier Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Fox Essex Crystal Ring

Antique Cartier Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Fox Essex Crystal Ring

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a 13.5 mm round and domed rock crystal quartz cabochon Reverse carved to depict a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Conversion Ring Horse Fox Dog Vintage 14k Gold Jewelry
Victorian Essex Crystal Conversion Ring Horse Fox Dog Vintage 14k Gold Jewelry

Victorian Essex Crystal Conversion Ring Horse Fox Dog Vintage 14k Gold Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

cocktail ring. Representing a hunting scene with a horse, fox and dog (beagle). Essex Crystal is one of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930's  Reverse Crystal Fox Terrier Bracelet
1930's  Reverse Crystal Fox Terrier Bracelet

1930's Reverse Crystal Fox Terrier Bracelet

Located in Chicago, IL

Big and Bold circa: 1940s 14K yellow Gold Bracelet with Large Reverse, Essex Crystals featuring Fox

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Antique 18ct Essex Crystal Fox Head Brooch
Antique 18ct Essex Crystal Fox Head Brooch

Antique 18ct Essex Crystal Fox Head Brooch

Located in Warminster, GB

A rare Quality 18ct. Gold, Antique, Essex Crystal intaglio, reverse carved and painted Fox Head

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 14k Gold & Essex Crystal Fox Hunt or Equestrian Bracelet
Antique 14k Gold & Essex Crystal Fox Hunt or Equestrian Bracelet

Antique 14k Gold & Essex Crystal Fox Hunt or Equestrian Bracelet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine horse-related / fox hunt bracelet. In 14k gold. Bezel-set with 3 Essex crystals. Two

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Chain Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

1920s Reverse Crystal Gold Fox Pin
1920s Reverse Crystal Gold Fox Pin

1920s Reverse Crystal Gold Fox Pin

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa: 1920s 14K Yellow Gold and Reverse Essex Crystal Fox, stick pin. Extremely good quality

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Fox' Cufflinks
Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Fox' Cufflinks

Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Fox' Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning pair of Essex crystal and 14 karat yellow gold cufflinks depicting fox's heads; part of

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Gold Tie Pin
Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Gold Tie Pin

Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Gold Tie Pin

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Carved Essex crystal of a fox`s head set in a round 14 k gold mount. The crystal has been carved

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, 9k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Quartz 14K Gold Antique Fox Stickpin
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Quartz 14K Gold Antique Fox Stickpin

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Quartz 14K Gold Antique Fox Stickpin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a bezel set Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 11.5 mm round Colorless and reverse

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Large Fox Essex Crystal, 1913
Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Large Fox Essex Crystal, 1913

Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Large Fox Essex Crystal, 1913

By George Nathan & Ridley Hayes

Located in Bath, GB

& Ridley Hayes. What of course makes this an outstanding and unusual piece is the large Essex Crystal

Category

Vintage 1910s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Silver Gilt and Gold Mounted Essex Crystal Fox's Head Scent Bottle
Edwardian Silver Gilt and Gold Mounted Essex Crystal Fox's Head Scent Bottle

Edwardian Silver Gilt and Gold Mounted Essex Crystal Fox's Head Scent Bottle

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

, the hinged silver gilt lid set with a gold mounted hand-carved and painted Essex crystal depicting a

Category

Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold - Antique Conversion #2
Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold - Antique Conversion #2

Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold - Antique Conversion #2

Located in Danvers, MA

dog 'Essex Crystal' has been converted into a charming ring. His brother has also been converted and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold - Antique Conversion #1
Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold - Antique Conversion #1

Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold - Antique Conversion #1

Located in Danvers, MA

, the reverse carved and painted Essex Crystal dog (a fox hound or other type of hound, I believe) is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

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Located in Miami, FL

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

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Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch
Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch

Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This monogrammed brooch is made up of glossy Essex crystal surrounded by pearls, the decorative bow and the frame in which it sits is modelled in 15carat gold. The letters which are ...

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Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 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

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

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Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings

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

Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

$54,199

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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

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin
Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Brooch c.1910 Essex crystal jewelry utilizes reverse glyptography — the art of gemstone carving — to crea...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

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Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Astounding Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Cufflinks Pattern: Horse Heads and Stirrup The essex crystal adds volume to the design which appears in 3 Dimensions Rare vintage items ! Mad...

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Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Charming Victorian Fox Stickpin
Charming Victorian Fox Stickpin

Charming Victorian Fox Stickpin

Located in New York, NY

Charming Victorian Fox Stickpin from the 19th Century of hand painted porcelain set in a gold filled surround. 3" length, Porcelain .75" x .65".

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Antique 1870s American Brooches

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Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

The domed round shape rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict a Yorkshire Terrier. Mounted in 18Kt gold setting Finger size: 7 Diameter of the top: 25 mm Weight: 16.2 gr

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

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Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin
Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin

Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The wonderful carved Essex Chrystal stickpin of a pug is mounted in gold. The reverse carved ad painted crystal has been executed in England in 1865 ca. The pug wears a collar with a...

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Crystal, 15k Gold

Wonderful Tiffany Reverse Crystal Victorian Stickpin
Wonderful Tiffany Reverse Crystal Victorian Stickpin

Wonderful Tiffany Reverse Crystal Victorian Stickpin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Riverdale, NY

Wonderful and rare Tiffany Reverse Crystal Victorian Stickpin. Substantial size and quality with an incredible oval hand painted Essex crystal of riders galloping on a horse drawn bu...

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Crystal, 18k Gold

Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K
Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K

Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K

Located in Baltimore, MD

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Art Deco Essex Crystal Riding Themed Bracelet

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Located in Riverdale, NY

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Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

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Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

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Essex Crystal Fox For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact essex crystal fox you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Finding the perfect essex crystal fox may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing essex crystal fox — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A essex crystal fox of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Crystal, from our inventory of 6, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a essex crystal fox, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Essex Crystal Fox?

Prices for a essex crystal fox can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $480 and can go as high as $4,975, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,618.

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.