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18k Yellow Gold Bulgari BB 33 GL GMT Automatic Watch Leather Strap
18k Yellow Gold Bulgari BB 33 GL GMT Automatic Watch Leather Strap

18k Yellow Gold Bulgari BB 33 GL GMT Automatic Watch Leather Strap

By Bulgari

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This sophisticated Bvlgari BB 33 GL GMT Automatic Watch in 18K Yellow Gold combines timeless

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

George L'Enfant 1960 Paris Retro Brooch in 18Kt Gold with 1.04 Ctw in Diamonds
George L'Enfant 1960 Paris Retro Brooch in 18Kt Gold with 1.04 Ctw in Diamonds

George L'Enfant 1960 Paris Retro Brooch in 18Kt Gold with 1.04 Ctw in Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

cartouche GL Note: The jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant, was located in Paris, at 47 rue Des Petits

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Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Unisex Bvlgari Bulgari Quadrato SQ 29 GL AUTO 18 Karat Gold Watch
Unisex Bvlgari Bulgari Quadrato SQ 29 GL AUTO 18 Karat Gold Watch

Unisex Bvlgari Bulgari Quadrato SQ 29 GL AUTO 18 Karat Gold Watch

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Brand Bvlgari Model Quadrato SQ 29 GL AUTO Gender Men's Unisex Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

14k Pine Cone Pendant - GL
14k Pine Cone Pendant - GL

14k Pine Cone Pendant - GL

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W 0.56 in L 0.75 in

14k Pine Cone Pendant - GL

Located in Orlando, FL

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Pine Cone Pendant – Organic Studio Jewelry, Circa 1970s A finely sculpted

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Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Diagono Ladies BB 30 GL Watch
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Diagono Ladies BB 30 GL Watch

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Diagono Ladies BB 30 GL Watch

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diagono Unisex Watch On A Leather Strap. Model: BB30GL. Black Stick Dial. Adjustable. Wrist Size 6 to 7 inches. New strap.

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20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari 18k White Gold Skeleton Strap Watch BB.W.33.GL.SK.P
Bulgari 18k White Gold Skeleton Strap Watch BB.W.33.GL.SK.P

Bulgari 18k White Gold Skeleton Strap Watch BB.W.33.GL.SK.P

By Bulgari

Located in Dallas, TX

Bulgari 18k White Gold Skeleton Strap Watch BB.W.33.GL.SK.P - Automatic winding. 18k white gold

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Bvlgari Bulgari BB 33 GL SK-W 18K White Gold Skeleton Automatic Wristwatch
Bvlgari Bulgari BB 33 GL SK-W 18K White Gold Skeleton Automatic Wristwatch

Bvlgari Bulgari BB 33 GL SK-W 18K White Gold Skeleton Automatic Wristwatch

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

(Ref. BB 33 GL SK-W) • Case Material: 18K White Gold (hallmarked 750) • Case Size: 33mm diameter

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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier George L'enfant Necklace 18Kt Gold 10.42 Cts of Burmese Rubies Diamonds
Cartier George L'enfant Necklace 18Kt Gold 10.42 Cts of Burmese Rubies Diamonds

Cartier George L'enfant Necklace 18Kt Gold 10.42 Cts of Burmese Rubies Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

, "CARTIER PARIS .750 225283 Ste. GL". Note: The jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant, was originally founded

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1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant for the house of Cartier, back in the 1960. This fabulous chain has

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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

for export, the maker's maitre cartouche GL associated to the jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant, the

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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

George L'Enfant 1960 Paris Rare Textured Earrings 18Kt Gold with Cts VS Diamonds
George L'Enfant 1960 Paris Rare Textured Earrings 18Kt Gold with Cts VS Diamonds

George L'Enfant 1960 Paris Rare Textured Earrings 18Kt Gold with Cts VS Diamonds

By Georges L'Enfant

Located in Miami, FL

jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant, back in the 1960's. These earrings has been crafted in solid yellow

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Vintage 1960s French Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER George L'Enfant Earrings 18Kt Gold With 5.44 Cts Burma Rubies & Diamonds
CARTIER George L'Enfant Earrings 18Kt Gold With 5.44 Cts Burma Rubies & Diamonds

CARTIER George L'Enfant Earrings 18Kt Gold With 5.44 Cts Burma Rubies & Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

created in Paris France at the jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant for the iconic jewelry house of Cartier

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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Gold Watch BB 33 GL
Bulgari Gold Watch BB 33 GL

Bulgari Gold Watch BB 33 GL

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Classic 18k yellow gold Blvgari watch, with black dial, featuring gold stick markers. With leather band and 18k gold buckle. Case is 33mm in diameter, Bracelet is 6 7/8" long. Quart...

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20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Bvlgari Bvlgari BB 30 GL Yellow Gold Quartz Watch
Bvlgari Bvlgari BB 30 GL Yellow Gold Quartz Watch

Bvlgari Bvlgari BB 30 GL Yellow Gold Quartz Watch

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

This BVLGARI BB#30 features a black dial with an 18K yellow gold high polish case. Currently mounted on a brand new unworn Italian leather BVLGARI tumbled leather strap. Sapphire cry...

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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Harry Winston Premier 18 Karat Gold with Folding Clasp, Model MQ 34 GL Classic
Harry Winston Premier 18 Karat Gold with Folding Clasp, Model MQ 34 GL Classic

Harry Winston Premier 18 Karat Gold with Folding Clasp, Model MQ 34 GL Classic

By Harry Winston

Located in Antwerp, BE

GL Classic Beautiful and elegant solid gold Harry Winston wrist watch for daily use or special

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Diagono 38mm BB 38 GL AC
Bvlgari Diagono 38mm BB 38 GL AC

Bvlgari Diagono 38mm BB 38 GL AC

Located in Surfside, FL

buckle. Comes with pusher. Auto w/ retrograde seconds, date, day and month. 38 mm case size. Ref BB 38 GL

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold BB 26 GL Watch
Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold BB 26 GL Watch

Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold BB 26 GL Watch

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Dm 10.24 in L 12.41 in

Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold BB 26 GL Watch

By Bulgari

Located in London, GB

A Stylish Bvlgari Dress Watch Reference :BB 26 GL. This Lovely Great Value Bvlgari Dress Watch Is

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Bulgari B-Zero BB 30 GL Ladies Yellow Gold Watch
Bulgari Bulgari B-Zero BB 30 GL Ladies Yellow Gold Watch

Bulgari Bulgari B-Zero BB 30 GL Ladies Yellow Gold Watch

By Bulgari

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

: BB 30 GL Age: 1987 Gender: Ladies Complete With: Bulgari Box & Open Guarantee Dial: Black Baton Glass

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Black 18K Yellow Gold & Leather BB 26 GL Women's Wristwatch 26MM
Bvlgari Black 18K Yellow Gold & Leather BB 26 GL Women's Wristwatch 26MM

Bvlgari Black 18K Yellow Gold & Leather BB 26 GL Women's Wristwatch 26MM

By Bulgari

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Made as a watch but designed to blend in as an exquisite piece of jewelry, this is a luxurious

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2010s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Art Deco 1940 Riviera Bracelet in 14Kt Gold with 9.26 Cts Diamonds & Blue Spinel
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Art Deco 1940 Riviera Bracelet in 14Kt Gold with 9.26 Cts Diamonds & Blue Spinel

Located in Miami, FL

An Art-Deco Riviera bracelet with gemstones. Very elegant piece from the late American Art-Deco period, circa 1940's. This sleek Riviera tennis bracelet was crafted in solid white g...

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Kutchinsky London Yellow Gold White and Fancy Color Diamond Ring

Kutchinsky London Yellow Gold White and Fancy Color Diamond Ring

By Joseph Kutchinsky

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Kutchinsky London 18K Yellow Gold Ring, measuring 1 inch across the top and 3/8 inch wide. Set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling .85 Carat and grading as F-G in ...

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Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch

Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Brand: Piaget Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Excellent Condition Length: 6.5 inch Dial Width: 0.82 inch Weight: 32.6 grams

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20th Century Wrist Watches

Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin
Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin

Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin. This gorgeous pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pin has natural sapphires, rubies, emerald...

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Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Coral dial Ladies Wrist Watch
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Coral dial Ladies Wrist Watch

Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Coral dial Ladies Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1978 Rolex Reference 6719 Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 M.M. 14k Yellow Gold 3 piece Oyster case with Fluted bezel, Oyster Perpetual Automatic, self winding movement, Custom finished ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Happy Sport Diamond Watch Ss 5 Diamonds
Chopard Happy Sport Diamond Watch Ss 5 Diamonds

Chopard Happy Sport Diamond Watch Ss 5 Diamonds

By Chopard

Located in Jupiter, FL

Beautiful Chopard Happy Sport watch with 5 diamond on dial as well as pave set diamonds around the dial on the case, original by Cartier. Authentic Chopard watch! Details: 27/8294-23...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Stainless Steel

An 18k Gold French Georges Lenfant Link Chain
An 18k Gold French Georges Lenfant Link Chain

An 18k Gold French Georges Lenfant Link Chain

By Georges L'Enfant

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat gold long chain with eight shaped braided links alternated with polished eight shaped links connected with oval links with a worn master mark, most likely Georges Lenfant...

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Vintage 1970s French Link Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch
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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Stamford, CT

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Patek Philippe Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch 1960S
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch 1960S

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch 1960S

By Patek Philippe

Located in Geneva, CH

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet 1960
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet 1960

Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet 1960

By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3426/3 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 32mm MOVE...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

1.55 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Three-stone Ring in Platinum 900
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Located in Bangkok, TH

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Antique 18th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

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By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

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Angela Cummings 1984 Checkerboard Earrings in 18kt Gold Black Jade & White Nacre
Angela Cummings 1984 Checkerboard Earrings in 18kt Gold Black Jade & White Nacre

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By Angela Cummings

Located in Miami, FL

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CARTIER PANTHERE Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch
CARTIER PANTHERE Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch

CARTIER PANTHERE Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Unleash the Enchantress: A Cartier Panthère Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch Embrace the allure of the wild with this captivating Cartier Panthère Emerald Onyx Gold Prowlin...

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Deco Retro 1935 Tank Chevalier Ring In 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamond And Sapphires
Deco Retro 1935 Tank Chevalier Ring In 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamond And Sapphires

Deco Retro 1935 Tank Chevalier Ring In 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamond And Sapphires

Located in Miami, FL

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Gl Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of gl jewelry you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. 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 gl jewelry from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of gl jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bulgari, Cartier and Georges L'Enfant each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of gl jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 13, is particularly popular. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an option in this array of gl jewelry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Gl Jewelry?

The price for a piece of gl jewelry starts at $250 and tops out at $38,985 with these watches, on average, selling for $4,550.

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.