Verdura 14k Two-Tone Gold Rope Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This signed Verdura bracelet is a strong option if you are searching for a vintage two‑tone gold bracelet, an authentic designer rope‑link bracelet, or a collectible Verdura gold bra...
14k Gold, 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.
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. Rendered in warm 18k yellow gold, this versatile piece offers a bold yet sophisticat...
18k Gold, Yellow 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.
Yellow Gold
$30,630
H 0.23 in W 0.75 in L 7.5 in
Verdura 18K White Gold Link Bracelet with 1.1 Carat Round F-VS Diamonds
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Verdura Video: Video Link Detailed Description: A whisper of timeless elegance graces your wrist with this vintage 18K white gold bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Verdura Rope Twist Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Weston, MA
This particular version of Verdura’s rope bracelet captures the moment of twist itself, each link seeming to rotate within the next, creating a supple, almost kinetic continuity.
18k Gold, Yellow 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 weighing approximately 6.80 carats. Together the bracelets carry 272 Round Brilliant cu...
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-Shaped Cabochon Corals, Round cut Citrines, and Cultured Pearls. Signed by Verdura Ci...
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: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Size: 10 Dimension: 8 inch Weight: 84.7 Grams Condit...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Curb-Link Bracelet Ladies Watch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Verdura ladies watch crafted in 18K yellow gold, distinguished by the maison’s iconic twisted rope link bracelet.
Yellow Gold, 18k 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 inch wide.
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 curbed double rope links, with integral clasp, measuring approximately 8 1/2 inches lo...
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.
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.
Gold
Verdura Gold Pineapple Pendant Watch Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Verdura 18K yellow gold link bracelet, set with pineapple pendant watch.
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 interlocking links.
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 links.
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.
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 Verdura in the 1930s.
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.
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 grade round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 8.0cts total weight.
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 crosses with blue enamel accents.
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.
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: 22mm Stamped Hallmarks: VERDURA 750 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRIC...
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.
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 "comfortable classic" that would be forever associated with him.
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 yellow gold, this bracelet of instantly recognizable design walks a fine line between ch...
18k Gold
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 captures the essence of Verdura's iconic designs. Renowned for their craftsmanship an...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 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. 26mm wide links and measuring 7.5" in overall length.
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. 26mm wide links and measuring 7.5" in overall length.
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 necklace.
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.
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 links with a polished finish.
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 black jade in this especially chic version.The bracelet measures 7 1/4 " long...
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: 1.25" Length: 7" Stamped Hallmarks: Verdura VB3540 Your Price: $27,500 *Free Shipping ...
Yellow Gold
Classic Verdura 18 Karat Gold Curb Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made famous by Greta Garbo in 1941, as she was rarely seen without the signature gold links on each wrist, today modern style icons have adopted the classic link as a staple in their...
18k Gold
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold White Ceramic Curb-Link Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your style with the undeniable sophistication and timeless beauty of this Verdura 18 karat yellow gold and white ceramic curb-link bracelet.
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.
14k 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 links. 8" long and 1" wide.
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 "comfortable classic" that would be forever associated with him.
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.
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 links connected by polished gold links. Clasp with fold over bar latch. 16" approxi...
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.
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 crystal stones 18mm and 14mm Details: Weight: 129.7 grams Width: chain 6mm Len...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Verdura Double Crescent Diamond Gold Platinum Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
"Double Crescent" bracelet, centering on two larger interlocking diamond-set crescent-shaped links in platinum, to interlocking polished crescent-shaped polished 18k yellow gold link...
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" bracelet has been worn by Hollywood's A lists to princess Diana Two interlocking pla...
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 detachable pendant, Verdura. The pearls measure approximately 10.00 to 14.00 mm. The neck...
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 looped rope design.Can be used as two 8 inches long bracelet, or clasped together t...
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 natural faceted gemstones including three citrine, two peridot, one green quartz, three a...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 moonstones displaying a shimmering rainbow effect. The moonstone links are connected...
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 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 – a true embodiment of nautical elegance that transports you to the sun-soaked shor...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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 displaying a shimmering rainbow effect. The moonstone links are connected by nautical ro...
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 "Bamboo" collection by Verdura. Features large baroque South Sea pearls with great c...
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace This necklace is composed of 75 gray, white and black cultured pearls measuring from 15.7mm to 9mm, interspersed with pairs of he...
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 textured long link bracelet is simply sublime. The three elongated mesh patterned...
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 dot numerals, with rope link bezel, joined by a rope work curb link bracelet.
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" Length: 17" Stamped Hallmarks: VERDURA 750 *Free Shipping within the United States*
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 Comes with its original pouch and box.
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 measuring approximately 20 mm, with white dial and roman numerals completed by a curb li...
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 with applied gold dots for hour markers.
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 customer request).
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.
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 of alternating carved black jade links and gold links.
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 bracelet watch.
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 dot chapters, joined by a curb link bracelet.
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-Link design These ear-clips are made by the same workshop, from the same molds, as t...
18k 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...
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning turquoise dome ring expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold with a cluster of cabochon Persian turquoises set in a bold bombe design, the ring showcases sculptural gold acc...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...
Seaman Schepps Iconic Yellow Gold and Ebony Wood link Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Seaman Schepps 18K Yellow Gold and Ebony Wood Link Bracelet. The original Classic design made famous by Seaman Schepps! Measuring 8 1/2 inches in length and 1 inch wide.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,998
H 1.1 in W 0.64 in
Seaman Schepps Fifties 18k Gold Bezel Multi Color Gemstones Omega Hoop Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Gemstones - Multi Shapes - Bezel Set - Multi Colors Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 28.68 Grams Backing: Posts w/ Omega Closures (Pier...
18k Gold
Cartier 'Tank Americaine' Diamond Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: 40.80 carats Creator: Cartier Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 113 grams Period: Contemporary Crafted by Cartier, this timepiece is the epitome of luxury and elegance. Fe...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold Red Enamel Dots and Losange Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage Schlumberger “Dot Losange” bangle by Tiffany & Co., crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and accented with vivid red enamel. The design is composed of 19 sculptural...
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
$2,450
Size: IT 42 (US 6 / UK 10 / FR 38)
Gucci By Tom Ford Runway Bodycon Halterneck G Buckle Dress, Spring-Summer 1998
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Geneva, CH
When I sourced this Spring-Summer 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford runway dress, the owner told me how much she loved it. With a big smile, she added that it was now time to let someone else b...
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tour de force. With an original platinum Art Deco mounting and 7.53 carat emerald cut diamond, this spectacular engagement ring is all about strength of style. Circa 1920. Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Designer: Alexander McQueen ...
$5,129
Size: FR 34 - IT 38 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed high collar skirt suit, fw 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed skirt suit. Structured jacket with high turn-over collar, front zip fastening, silk lining and Chanel style chain on the hem. Sold with matching knee...
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 4mm Band Ring 8.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 4mm Band Ring 8.5 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 8.5 Band Width: 4mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .22 Hallmark: T&C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2002 Safari Collection Leopard Silk Top F 38
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Silk Top Blouse Fr. size - 38 S/S 2002 Collection 100% Sheer Silk, Leopard Print, Front Zip Closure Attached Ruffled Tie, Long Raglan Sleeves....
Alexander McQueen New Dress with Front Slits AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red fine wool dress from Alexander McQueen. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a bateau neckline, and 2 slits along each front leg. The back has a zipper closing and it is...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Antique Georgian 50.00 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with Old Mine cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 50.00 carats. Made in France Circa late 1800s 17 inches long Comes in its original box.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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.
Find a range of vintage Verdura jewelry today on 1stDibs.
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.
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