Verdura Yellow Diamond 18k Gold Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
The Verdura Fancy Yellow Diamond and 18k Gold Bracelet is an exquisite and luxurious piece that
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Verdura Nautical Rope Link Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Nautical Rope Link Choker Necklace by Verdura. Radiating timeless elegance, this
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Rope Twist Double Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This bracelet features Verdura’s signature nautical-inspired, twisted rope textured double links
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 1960s Rope Link Bracelet Two-tone 14k Gold
By Verdura
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant Verdura rope link bracelet is a timeless piece that exudes understated charm. Crafted
14k Gold
Verdura Twisted Rope Openwork Wide Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Twisted Rope Openwork Wide Link Bracelet by Verdura. Details: Weight: 105.9 grams
Yellow Gold
Verdura Vintage 18K White Gold Link Bracelet with 1.1 Carat Round F-VS Diamonds
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Verdura Detailed Description: Elevate your elegance with this vintage 18K white gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Verdura Diamond Bracelet Pair
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with 136 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds per bracelet
Diamond, 18k Gold
Verdura Cacholong Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in carved Cacholong featuring an 18K yellow gold Maltese cross with Oval and Pear
Citrine, Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Verdura Vintage 84.70 Grams Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Verdura Title: Verdura 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Bracelet Style: Gemstone Metal
Onyx, 18k Gold
Verdura 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Crescent Chain Link Necklace
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Double Crescent Pave Diamond Link Necklace. The pave diamond centerpiece is
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship
By Verdura
Located in Bethesda, MD
. Each 18 karat gold link is meticulously hand-woven, creating a beautifully textured chain that is one
Gold
Verdura Gold Rope-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
A Verdura classic, the rope-link bracelet in 18kt yellow gold, designed as a flexible row of 14
18k Gold
Unavailable
Verdura Gold Rope Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Verdura rose link 18k yellow gold bracelet, comes with one extra link. Bracelet will fit a 7" wrist
Verdura 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Quilted" Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Quilted" link wide bracelet in high-polished 18k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Verdura Curb Link Gold Earrings
By Verdura
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k gold curb link earrings by Verdura. Current retail $7250. Earrings are 27mm x 17mm
Gold
Verdura Gold Pineapple Pendant Watch Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Verdura 18K yellow gold link bracelet, set with pineapple pendant watch. Bracelet is 8" long and
Gold, 18k Gold
Verdura Gold Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold Curb Link Bracelet. Verdura. Designed as a series of sculpted gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Gold Curb Link Necklace
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
This Verdura Curb textured link necklace features 18K Gold slightly flattened twisted oval curb
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
VERDURA Gold "Rope" Link Bracelet.
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
A Verdura 18 karat yellow gold “rope link” bracelet. Signed Verdura 750 VB5563. The entwined rope
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Verdura Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Solid Yellow Gold curb Link Bracelet by Verdura, Originally designed for Gretta Garbo by
18k Gold
VERDURA classic gold link bracelet.
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold bracelet. Signed Verdura. From the Classic Link Collection. Approximate
18k Gold
Verdura Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Refined diamond and 18K yellow gold link bracelet by Verdura. It features two rows of very high
Diamond, 18k Gold
Verdura Blue Enamel Gold Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant estate 18K yellow gold and blue enamel link bracelet by Verdura. It features maltese
18k Gold
Verdura Curb Link Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signature Verdura curb link yellow gold bracelet. Heavy and bold. Popular and sought after. Made of
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Rope Link Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Rope Link Bracelet by Verdura. Details: Weight: 73.6 grams Length: 7.5" Width
Yellow Gold
Verdura Diamond Gold Curb Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat white gold and diamond “curb link” bracelet by Verdura. Signed Verdura 750. The
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Verdura Classic Curb Link Gold Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
When Verdura designed the Curb-Link bracelet for Greta Garbo in the late 1930's he created a
18k Gold
Verdura White Ceramic Gold Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Timeless curb-link bracelet by Verdura. Made with alternating links of white ceramic and 18k
18k Gold
Verdura 14k Yellow Gold Large Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura larger-sized curb-link bracelet in high-polished 14k yellow gold, secured by a hidden clasp
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 14k Yellow Gold Large Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura larger-sized curb-link bracelet in high-polished 14k yellow gold, secured by a hidden clasp
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Curb-Link Collar Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in the timeless allure of the authentic Verdura 18 karat yellow gold large curb link
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Gold Black Jade Curb Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic Verdura curb-link bracelet made of 18k gold and black jade. This Verdura bracelet
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Verdura 18k Gold Platinum Diamond Heart Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura heart link bracelet in 18k yellow gold, comprised of seventeen interlocking open heart
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Verdura Black Jade Gold Curbchain Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Curbchain link bracelet is one of Verdura's classics. Eighteen karat gold links alternate with
Jade, 18k Gold
Verdura Double Crescent Yellow Gold Wide Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Double Crescent Wide Bracelet by Verdura. Details: Weight: 125.5 grams Width
Yellow Gold
Classic Verdura 18 Karat Gold Curb Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in San Francisco, CA
gold curb link bracelet measures 7 3/4 inches, and weighs 105.8 grams. A classic piece and a must have
18k Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold White Ceramic Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
yellow gold and white ceramic curb-link bracelet. This exquisite piece showcases polished flat gold links
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold White Agate Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Curb-link bracelet, featuring alternating high-polished 18k yellow gold and carved white agate
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VERDURA Extra Large Heavy Curb-Link Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
When Verdura designed the Curb-Link bracelet for Greta Garbo in the late 1930's he created a
14k Gold
Verdura Rock Crystal Gold Herkimer Bracelet.
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and rock crystal Herkimer bracelet, Verdura. Designed as a ropework link
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Lace Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Lace" necklace in 18k yellow gold, composed of three rows of graduating roped gold circle
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Rock Crystal Gold Herkimer Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and rock crystal Herkimer bracelet, Verdura. Designed as a ropework link
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Verdura Rock Crystal Bubbles Gold Station Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Crystal Rock Bubbles Station 42" Long Necklace by Verdura. With 16 round rock
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Verdura Double Crescent Diamond Gold Platinum Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
in platinum, to interlocking polished crescent-shaped polished 18k yellow gold links, the diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold
Verdura Double Crescent Diamond Pink Gold Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Bethesda, MD
Fulco di Verdura has been called America's crown jeweler. His iconic "Double Crescent"
Diamond, 18k Gold
VERDURA Black Onyx, Pearl and Gold Pendant Necklace.
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, faceted and carved black onyx bead and baroque pearl necklace with
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Convertible Yellow Gold Bracelets / Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Verdura convertible yellow gold bracelets/necklace in 18k yellow gold. The links are crafted in a
Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Multicolored Gemstone Confetti Long Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Confetti" long necklace, featuring an oval-shaped link chain bezel-set with fifteen
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Regatta Diamond Twist Rope Necklace
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the captivating Verdura Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Regatta Diamond Twist Rope Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Verdura Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Pebble Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Pebble" necklace in 18k gold, featuring fifteen graduating baroque-shaped oval cabochon
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Pebble Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Pebble" bracelet in 18k gold, featuring six baroque-shaped oval cabochon moonstones
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Verdura Bamboo South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace and Bracelet Combination
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful South Sea pearl, diamond and 18K yellow gold necklace and bracelet combination from the
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold clasp. Signed Verdura. Stamped 750. Length: 53.25 inches. Made in Italy
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Apatite, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paris George L'Enfant Modernist Textured Gold Long Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Greenwich, CT
Appearing as though it was woven from spun gold, this Tiffany & Co. Paris George L'Enfant modernist
Gold, 18k Gold
VERDURA Gold Rope LInk Bracelet Watch.
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold rope link bracelet watch, Verdura. Of quartz movement, the white dial with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Gold Lace Link Choker Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Lace Link Necklace by Verdura. Details: Weight: 156.6 grams Width: 1 1/2
18k Gold
Verdura Curb Link Watch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a white face. Signed by Verdura 20mm face Size 8 1/4 inches
18k Gold
VERDURA Gold Curb Link Bracelet Watch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold watch, Verdura. The quartz movement watch designed with a round case
VERDURA Yellow Gold Heavy Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and chic bracelet created by Verdura - one of his bestsellers till now! Made of yellow gold.
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Rope Link Bracelet Watch
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura 18k yellow gold double rope link bracelet watch, featuring a circular white lacquered dial
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Double Curb-Link Earrings
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Double curb-link earrings in polished 18k yellow gold. Clip backs (posts may be added upon
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Yellow Gold Curb Link Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold curb link bracelet watch. Verdura. Contemporary. The bracelet centers a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Gold and Black Jade Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and black jade bracelet. Signed Verdura. The flat link bracelet is composed
Jade, 18k Gold
Verdura 18k Gold Diamond Curb-Link Bracelet Watch
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your style with the timeless elegance of the Verdura 18 karat yellow gold diamond curb-link
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Yellow Gold white dial Curb Link quartz Wristwatch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold Curb link watch, Verdura. Of quartz movement, the circular white dial with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VERDURA 18K Curb Link Clip-on Earrings
By Verdura
Located in San Fernando, CA
VERDURA Curb-Link Earclips First-timers and aficionados alike adore this Verdura's signature Curb
18k Gold
1970's Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Classic Heavy Gold Link Necklace 19" #15408
By Verdura
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1970's Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Classic Heavy Greta Garbo Style Gold Link Necklace 19" From The
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Verdura Gold Curblink Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An Iconic Gold Curb-link Verdura Bracelet. The 7 1/2" x 3/4" 18k yellow gold bracelet with original
18k Gold
$43,205
Size: IT 38 - FR 34 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dusty pink fur coat, fw 2012
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen dusty pink fur coat ▪ Designed by Sarah Burton ▪ Dyed Mongolian Lamb, Mink fur and Ostrich feathers ▪ Leather belt with silver shell detail ▪ Mirrored visor shad...
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Bulgari ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a refined combination of pink tourmaline and diamonds, creating a vibrant yet balanced composition. The war...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$28,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.97 in W 1.02 in Dm 8 in
AUSTRIAN Art Deco 1925 Curvex Wristwatch in Platinum With 7.75 Ctw in Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco curvex wristwatch in platinum with gemstones. This is an absolutely gorgeous wristwatch, created in Austria during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. The case...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar de la Renta 2007 Runway Look Brown Ruffle Trim Sun Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar de la Renta brown pencil dress with raw edged ruffle trim. Grosgrain trim circles the bodice. Boned at bodice for shape. Back zip and hook and eye. Seen in another color in L...
$47,200Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes 18KY Gold 'Chaine D'ancre' Vintage Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A classic nautical-inspired design from Hermès, this Chain d’Ancre bracelet is crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and features the iconic anchor-link motif that has become one of the ho...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT40
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
$1,406
W 1.25 in L 1.13 in
Vintage Cartier Bypass Design Ridged Brooch Set in Polished 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This vintage Cartier brooch features a unique bypass style design, crafted from luxurious 14 karat yellow gold. The ridged texture adds depth and dimension to the piece, giving it a ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
$30,960Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Carved Jade And Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This vintage David Webb statement ring is a masterpiece of bold design and exquisite craftsmanship. Featuring a whimsical carved jade centerpiece, the design showcases a beautifully ...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. Ring is size 6.5, ring top is 20mm x 25mm. Set with approx. 1.70ctw in diamonds. Marked: 18Kt, 12014, 1ct70, 79, 750, Van Cleef & Arpels....
Diamond, Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
$975
Size: 38.5 / US 8.5
New Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2002 Size 38.5 / 8.5 Corset Heels YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into early-2000s runway glamour with these ultra-rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent slingback heels from Tom Ford’s iconic Fall 2002 collection. Crafted in sumptuous yellow silk s...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Up Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. The body of the dress is made of fine black stretch silk with functional adjustable lacing at the center front and b...
S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Wet Look Backless Stretch Runway Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donatella Versace designed this sleek wet-look strapless dress for her Spring/Summer 1998 Gianni Versace collection. This chic, form-fitting dress debuted on the runway, modeled by N...
Fulco di Verdura (1898–1978) is not exactly a household name, except for those who know a thing or two about highly original, often eccentric handcrafted earrings and bracelets, and, even more so, for those fortunate enough to own some. In that exclusive group, Verdura is regarded as the most gifted and coveted designer of his time.
Verdura was born in Sicily in 1898, the scion of a noble family related to the Lampedusas. (His cousin, Giuseppe di Lampedusa, wrote the great Italian saga The Leopard). His life was charmed from birth. Raised in his family’s villa, he grew up during a time when Sicily, and Palermo in particular, were meccas for well-born and highly cultured European travelers.
A bona fide duke with no clear ambitions but creative leanings aplenty (he could draw and paint), the young Verdura was part of the wandering social circuit — the so-called beau monde — that went from capital to capital, resort to resort.
Verdura, though small in stature, had that indefinable quality called charm. As a result, he was the life of every party he attended. When he finally started designing jewelry under Coco Chanel in the late 1920s, many of his friends became his clients (or received the pieces as gifts).
Elsa Maxwell took him under her ample wing when she was hired to do public relations for the Lido in Venice and introduced him to the local and visiting cognoscenti. Chanel, whom he met in Venice, hired him to work in the textiles division of her fashion house. But it was his flair for jewelry that soon caught Coco’s eye. Eventually, he rose to become her personal designer of fine jewelry.
In 2002’s Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler (Thames & Hudson), Vanity Fair’s Amy Fine Collins describes the sensation of wearing pieces by Verdura, who drew inspiration from nature for his signature gem-studded seashell brooches and honeybee earrings.
“They were ingeniously calculated to flatter the wearer,” writes Collins. “Earrings undulated to complement the convolutions of an earlobe, rings seductively followed the phalanges of a finger, and necklaces gracefully traced the anatomy of the throat.”
In 1934, Verdura left Chanel and together with two friends, aspiring actress Princess Natalia Pavlovna Paley and Baron Nicholas de Gunzburg, moved to the U.S. After several stops, he found a job through Diana Vreeland in Hollywood with Paul Flato, then the “jeweler to the stars.” Soon he was signing his work and helping Flato cultivate the crème de la creme of the silver screen — those both on it and behind it.
Verdura left Los Angeles for New York and opened his own salon, first on Fifth Avenue in 1939, just as World War II was beginning in Europe. His backers were Vincent Astor and Cole Porter, for whom he made bejeweled boxes and cigarette cases — gifts from Porter’s wife, Linda — to commemorate the opening nights of several musicals.
Verdura began to expand both his repertoire — he became much more daring and flamboyant — and his clientele. The Duchess of Windsor, Daisy Fellowes, Greta Garbo and others routinely gave him commissions. In 1941, Verdura collaborated on a collection of six pieces with Salvador Dalí to accompany a Dalí exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Verdura retired in 1972 and left the care of the company to his partner, Joseph Alfano. He later moved to London, where he died in 1978 at the age of 79.
Among the most prized pieces on display in a 2014 Verdura jewelry exhibition in New York were Greta Garbo’s curb-link bracelet watch, which Verdura designed for her in 1939; Coco Chanel’s pair of Maltese Cross cuff bracelets (she wore one on each wrist); and Diana Vreeland’s duo of Byzantine brooches.
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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.