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Chanel Diamond Gold Charm Earrings
Chanel Diamond Gold Charm Earrings

Chanel Diamond Gold Charm Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Feasterville, PA

gold. Length: 2.44″ Inches Inventory ID: 0000051

Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

French Dropsy Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Rose Gold Charm Pendant
French Dropsy Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Rose Gold Charm Pendant

French Dropsy Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Rose Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and rose gold charm pendant designed as a rose gold medal depicting

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French Blood Group Type Medical 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
French Blood Group Type Medical 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant

French Blood Group Type Medical 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting a hand holding a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French First Communion Chalice Floral 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Antique French First Communion Chalice Floral 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Antique French First Communion Chalice Floral 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) gold charm pendant designed as an oval yellow gold medal depicting a holy

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French First Communion Chalice Floral 18K Rose Gold Charm Pendant
Antique French First Communion Chalice Floral 18K Rose Gold Charm Pendant

Antique French First Communion Chalice Floral 18K Rose Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) gold charm pendant designed as a scalloped diamond shaped rose gold medal

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Dropsy Virgin Mary Ave Maria 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Dropsy Virgin Mary Ave Maria 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Dropsy Virgin Mary Ave Maria 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary in a halo

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Dropsy Virgin Mary Ave Maria 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Dropsy Virgin Mary Ave Maria 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Dropsy Virgin Mary Ave Maria 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary in a halo

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French Raphael’s Cherub Forget Me Not 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Vintage French Raphael’s Cherub Forget Me Not 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Vintage French Raphael’s Cherub Forget Me Not 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond & Gemstone Charm Bracelet 18K White Gold 0.75CT Diamond Estate
Diamond & Gemstone Charm Bracelet 18K White Gold 0.75CT Diamond Estate

Diamond & Gemstone Charm Bracelet 18K White Gold 0.75CT Diamond Estate

Located in New York, NY

Title: This distinctive 18 karat white gold charm bracelet showcases a refined mix of diamonds and

Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14kt Gold Charm Bracelet, Elongtaed Links, 25.64 Grams
Vintage 14kt Gold Charm Bracelet, Elongtaed Links, 25.64 Grams

Vintage 14kt Gold Charm Bracelet, Elongtaed Links, 25.64 Grams

Located in Rotterdam, NL

who appreciate the tradition of collecting and wearing gold charms.

Category

Late 20th Century European Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 1990s Cartier 18K Gold Gardening Motif Bracelet
Vintage 1990s Cartier 18K Gold Gardening Motif Bracelet

Vintage 1990s Cartier 18K Gold Gardening Motif Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Houston, TX

A vintage Cartier 18K yellow gold charm bracelet with gardener motif charms. Charms include a

Category

1990s Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

French Dropsy ORIA Joan of Arc Rolled 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Dropsy ORIA Joan of Arc Rolled 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Dropsy ORIA Joan of Arc Rolled 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow rolled gold charm pendant depicting Joan of Arc in her armour, with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9K Gold Engraved Edelweiss Beer Stein Mug Charm Pendant
Vintage 9K Gold Engraved Edelweiss Beer Stein Mug Charm Pendant

Vintage 9K Gold Engraved Edelweiss Beer Stein Mug Charm Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This is a vintage 9 karat yellow gold beer stein mug charm pendant. This vintage beer stein has

Category

Mid-20th Century British Charm Bracelets

Materials

9k Gold

Large Antique Victorian Carnelian 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Fob Seal
Large Antique Victorian Carnelian 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Fob Seal

Large Antique Victorian Carnelian 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Fob Seal

Located in London, GB

An antique large 9K (9 karat) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a fob seal set with an oval

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Filigree Fan and 14 Karat Gold Charm Pendant
Mid-Century Filigree Fan and 14 Karat Gold Charm Pendant

Mid-Century Filigree Fan and 14 Karat Gold Charm Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

crafted in 14 karat gold. Charms are great to collect as wearable memories, it has a symbolic and often a

Category

Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

French Virgin Mary Plique A Jour Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Virgin Mary Plique A Jour Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Virgin Mary Plique A Jour Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant set with plique a jour blue enamel designed as the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Virgin Mary Plique A Jour Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Virgin Mary Plique A Jour Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Virgin Mary Plique A Jour Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant with quatrefoil outline, set with plique a jour

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Guilbert Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Guilbert Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Guilbert Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal representing Saint John the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Deco February Wisdom Pisces Flag Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Vintage Deco February Wisdom Pisces Flag Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Vintage Deco February Wisdom Pisces Flag Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A vintage Art Deco 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant set with black enamel designed as a

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18kt Platinum Gold Leather Bracelet Personalized Charms: Custom Made-to-Order
18kt Platinum Gold Leather Bracelet Personalized Charms: Custom Made-to-Order

18kt Platinum Gold Leather Bracelet Personalized Charms: Custom Made-to-Order

By Rock N Gold Creations

Located in San Diego, CA

18kt Platinum Gold Leather Bracelet with Personalized Charms: Custom Made-to-Order Featured

Category

2010s American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue...

Vintage 9K Rose Gold Bird Stork with Baby Charm Pendant
Vintage 9K Rose Gold Bird Stork with Baby Charm Pendant

Vintage 9K Rose Gold Bird Stork with Baby Charm Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A vintage 9 karat rose gold stork with a baby charm pendant. The stork is carrying a baby in a

Category

Late 20th Century British Charm Bracelets

Materials

9k Gold

Vintage Art Deco Japan Flag Kimono Figure Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Vintage Art Deco Japan Flag Kimono Figure Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Vintage Art Deco Japan Flag Kimono Figure Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A vintage Art Deco 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant set with red and white enamel designed

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur 18 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur 18 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur 18 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval depicting the Virgin Mary with the

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Lucky Elephant Emerald Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Lucky Elephant Emerald Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Lucky Elephant Emerald Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold charm pendant designed as a lucky elephant with ruby

Category

Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

French Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
French Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant

French Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Miraculous Medal. The medal

Category

Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Oval 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Double Hole Link Charm
Pave Oval 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Double Hole Link Charm

Pave Oval 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Double Hole Link Charm

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 14K yellow gold charm bangle bracelet captures the essence of a starlit night with natural

Category

2010s American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

French Tairac Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
French Tairac Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Tairac Saint John the Baptist Jean 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal representing Saint John the

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jeweled Piano Mechanical Yellow Gold Charm
Jeweled Piano Mechanical Yellow Gold Charm

Jeweled Piano Mechanical Yellow Gold Charm

Located in Miami Beach, FL

14k Yellow gold figural gold piano charm that features a hinged cover that reveals articulated

Category

Mid-20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart Charms Chain Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart Charms Chain Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart Charms Chain Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

This Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart 18 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Chain Bracelet features three open

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart Charms Chain Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart Charms Chain Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart Charms Chain Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

This Mother of Pearl Diamond Heart 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Chain Bracelet features three open

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Luca Carati Rose Gold Charm Necklace
Luca Carati Rose Gold Charm Necklace

Luca Carati Rose Gold Charm Necklace

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

Luca Carati Rose Gold Charm Necklace

By Luca Carati

Located in San Francisco, CA

Modern Luca Carati 18Kt Rose Gold Necklace Features 2.77cts of F/G Color and VS Clarity Round

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Charm Necklace
Emerald Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Charm Necklace

Emerald Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Charm Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Emerald Diamond 14K Gold Charm Necklace is a captivating blend of vibrant color and refined

Category

2010s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...

Antique French First Communion Chalice 18K Yellow Rose White Gold Charm Pendant
Antique French First Communion Chalice 18K Yellow Rose White Gold Charm Pendant

Antique French First Communion Chalice 18K Yellow Rose White Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) gold charm pendant designed as a rose gold medal depicting a yellow gold

Category

Antique 1880s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14K+ Gold 7" Agate Cameo Multi Shape Repousse Work Slide Charm Bracelet
Antique 14K+ Gold 7" Agate Cameo Multi Shape Repousse Work Slide Charm Bracelet

Antique 14K+ Gold 7" Agate Cameo Multi Shape Repousse Work Slide Charm Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

nicely detailed carved cameo at its center. The charms and polished gold beads slide freely on the dual

Category

Antique 19th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Charm Hoops Earrings
Round Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Charm Hoops Earrings

Round Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Charm Hoops Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Round Diamond 14K Gold Charm Hoop Earrings are a chic and versatile addition to any jewelry

Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Chicken Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm
Vintage Chicken Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm

Vintage Chicken Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This sweet charm is modelled in 9 carat gold and a must have for any cat lover! Fully hallmarked

Category

Vintage 1970s British More Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vintage Cat Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm
Vintage Cat Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm

Vintage Cat Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This sweet charm is modelled in 9 carat gold and a must have for any cat lover! Fully hallmarked

Category

Vintage 1970s British More Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vintage Cat Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm
Vintage Cat Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm

Vintage Cat Figurine 9 Carat Gold Charm

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This sweet charm is modelled in 9 carat gold and a must have for any cat lover! Fully hallmarked

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bethesda, MD

This exquisite Tiffany & Co. charm bracelet is crafted from luxurious 18-karat yellow gold and

Category

2010s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Versatile 18K White Gold Charm Pendant & Ring with Pavé Diamond Heart
Versatile 18K White Gold Charm Pendant & Ring with Pavé Diamond Heart

Versatile 18K White Gold Charm Pendant & Ring with Pavé Diamond Heart

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

This lovely modern 18K white gold charm Pendent and ring is a true statement of elegance and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Versatile 18K White Gold Charm Ring & Pendant with Pavé Diamond Heart
Versatile 18K White Gold Charm Ring & Pendant with Pavé Diamond Heart

Versatile 18K White Gold Charm Ring & Pendant with Pavé Diamond Heart

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

This lovely modern 18K white gold charm ring is a true statement of elegance and versatility

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Charm Pendant with Diamonds
Syna Yellow Gold Charm Pendant with Diamonds

Syna Yellow Gold Charm Pendant with Diamonds

By Syna Jewels

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Created in 18 karat yellow gold 10 mm size charm Diamonds 0.30 ct approx April birthstone Chain

Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Charm Pendant with Tsavorite
Syna Yellow Gold Charm Pendant with Tsavorite

Syna Yellow Gold Charm Pendant with Tsavorite

By Syna Jewels

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Created in 18 karat yellow gold 10 mm size charm Tsavorite 0.30 ct approx Chain sold separately

Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Charm Bracelet 18k Gold Mechanical Charm
Tiffany & Co. Charm Bracelet 18k Gold Mechanical Charm

Tiffany & Co. Charm Bracelet 18k Gold Mechanical Charm

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An 18k gold Tiffany & Co. charm bracelet with a Tiffany airplane charm, made of yellow and

Category

Vintage 1980s Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

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Gold Charms For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of gold charms for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 5058 vintage editions and 1648 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of gold charms bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 1382, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for round cut gold charms and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and cabochon alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of gold charms for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Gold Charms?

On average, gold charms at 1stDibs sell for $1,200, while they’re typically $66 on the low end and $99,000 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.