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Charles Green And Sons Jewelry

Charles Green & Sons Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chic yellow gold bangle bracelet with round diamond accents from designer, Charles Green & Sons
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Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.19 Carat Emerald & 15.45 Carats in Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
brooch features a double pin back, and measures 2.10 inches across. Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier Antique Enamel Sterling Silver Airedale Dog Heads or Tails Flip Coin
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sterling silver Fully signed for Cartier With manufacturer's mark for Charles Thomae & Sons Circa: early
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Vintage 1920s Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Round Faceted Multi Gem 18K Yellow Gold Foliage Bracelet
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
inches in length. The gems in this bracelet are exceptional! Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son Jewelers.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Peridot, Mandarin Garnet, Tourmaline, Garnet, Citrine, Aquamarine, Yello...

Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace, American, circa 1920
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany, son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, became the company’s first official design director. He was a
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 1900s Yellow Gold Locket Signet Ring with Enamel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Office hallmark (anchor) and the maker's mark for Charles Green & Sons (CG&S). Condition This unusual
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Antique Early 1900s English Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18ct Gold Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring, 1999
Located in Glasgow, GB
20th century. • Maker: Charles Green & Son. • Measurement: UK ring size L 1/2 (leading edge), US size
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1990s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage Charles Green and Sons Phoenix Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
hallmarked to the year 1975 and made by the famous jewellery manufactures Charles Green and Sons. The face of
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Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Charles Green & Son Vintage 18 Karat and Diamond Locket
Located in Addison, TX
Vintage Charles Green & Son 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Locket is absolutely stunning. It
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Vintage 1960s Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18ct Gold Intaglio Signet Ring, Charles Green & Son, 1988
Located in Glasgow, GB
20th century. Date: - 1988. Maker: - Makers mark of 'CG&S' for Charles Green & Son Ltd. Engraving
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Royal Blue and Shamrock Green Enamel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
By UnoAErre
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
by Charles Schwartz & Son
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold and Green Enamel Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
signs of chips or scratches. **The matching ring is available as well from Charles Schwartz & Son
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Late 20th Century Retro Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

11.78 Carat Green Tourmaline Diamond and Tsavorite Garnet 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
inches across. Offered by Charles Schwartz and Son Jewelers.
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Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

16.44 Carat Green Tourmaline and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crescent Clip Earrings
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
. Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso Cabochon Green Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
", and stamped "750". The earrings measure 1.00 inch in length. Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Multi Gemstone and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Pot Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
. The pin back is signed "A.J" and stamped "750". Offered by Charles Schwartz and Son Jewelers.
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Late 20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

191.00 Carat Natural Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
inch in front to 0.50 inch in the back. Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son Jewelers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1.18 Carat Diamond and 0.72 Carat Emerald, 18k White Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
(Charles Green & Sons). This emerald and diamond ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading
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Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.02Ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Half Eternity Ring - Contemporary Circa 2000
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
meet your personal requirements. Maker: Charles Green & Sons Date: Circa 2000 Video: A video of
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Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hallmarked 1972 Australian Opal & Diamond Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. The opals condition is consistent with age and wear. Hallmarks CG&S - Maker's mark for Charles Green
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1974 0.54 Carat Diamond Hallmarked Eternity Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
- maker's mark for Charles Green & Son Ltd 'crown' - British gold standard 18 - 18ct gold 'sideways anchor
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20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Allegra Multi Gemstone & Diamond 18K White Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
weight of 19.3 grams. Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son Jewelers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 18k Gol...

Antique 1900s Yellow Gold Signet Locket Ring with Enamel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Office hallmark (anchor) and the maker's mark for Charles Green & Sons (CG&S). Condition This unusual
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Antique Early 1900s English Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Hennells Art Deco Bracelet in Rock Crystal, Emerald & Diamond 1929
By Robert Hennell
Located in London, GB
typical of the aesthetic of jewellery from this period. The strong geometric shape of the links, the
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

Unconquered Virtue Is Glorious - 18ct Gold Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Glasgow, GB
: - Late 20th century. Date: - 1979. Maker: - Makers mark of 'CG&S' for Charles Green & Son Ltd
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charles Green & Son English Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English lettering Signed CG& S for Charles Green & Son, with British hallmarks for Birmingham, 1960's and
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Mid-20th Century English Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Vintage Charles Green & Sons Boodles Platinum Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous glossy platinum band has delicate detail on both edges and would make a great fancy wedding band or a lovely everyday wear band. Ring Size: U or 10 Band Width: 4mm ...
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Platinum

Vintage Charles Green & Sons Boodles Platinum Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This boodles platinum band is highly decorative and finely engraved. This would make a great fancy wedding band or a pretty everyday wear ring. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Band Width: 4mm...
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Platinum

Antique Green Agate Charles Green & Sons 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous Charles Green & Sons signet ring holds a glossy bright green agate in a smooth gold
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Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 9k Gold

7.71 Carat Step Cut Peridot and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A stunning 7.71 carat step cut lime green Peridot and 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring. The
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Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bruno Guidi 13.68 Custom Cut Watermelon Tourmaline and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Bruno Guidi
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
a size 6.25, and can be adjusted. Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son Jewelers.
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Signet Ring Brittish Hallmarks
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring by Charles Green & Sons, the top measures 1/2 X 1/2 inch
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1990s English Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct Gold Intaglio Signet Ring, 1964
Located in Glasgow, GB
, '18' for 18 carat gold, date letter 'P'. • Maker: Charles Green & Son. • Measurement: UK ring size P 1
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Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

George V 18ct Gold Banded Onyx Signet Ring, 1912
Located in Glasgow, GB
. Period: - Early 20th century. Date: - 1912. Engraving: - None. Maker: - Charles Green & Son
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Vintage 1910s British George V Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Gabriel-Raoul Morel Heart Shaped Enamel Gold Flower Locket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
striped decoration in blue enamel and gold, the side of the heart has green gold leaves, the locket is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Platinum Wedding Band, Charles Green and Son, circa 1950s
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Mid-century vintage wedding ring fashioned in platinum with an elegant pattern engraved all around. The band is a D shaped cross section and measures approx. 3.0mm wide. Finger siz...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Platinum

Charles Green and Son 18 Karat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A quality vintage gents wedding band by the renowned Charles Green & Son of Birmingham. It's
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21st Century and Contemporary English Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

1989 Charles Green and Son Triple Band Ring in White, Yellow, and Rose Golds
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
crafted by the reputable jewellery firm, Charles Green and Son of the UK.
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Chased 22 Karat Gold Platinum Band by Charles Green & Son
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb quality 22k gold and platinum wedding band by the highly esteemed Charles Green & Son. It
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Mid-20th Century English Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Platinum

Victorian "Hand & Wheat" Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Victorian signet ring made the the highly esteemed jeweller Charles Green & Son. It's
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Zeus Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Sale, Cheshire
bears hallmarks for the year 1955 and the Charles Green & Son maker's mark. Ring Size: US: 11, or UK
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Mid-20th Century English Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold

Substantial Bloodstone Intaglio and Yellow Gold Unisex Signet Lion Seal Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
Green and Sons
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20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Edwardian 18ct Gold Opal and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
onwards. An antique pre-owned ring in lovely condition for its age. Makers mark for Charles Green and Sons
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Platinum 1.70 Carat Solitaire Old European Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1930
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
engagement ring. This super solitaire was manufactured by Charles Green & Son (established 1824) an old
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Roman Ceres Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
, ,made circa 1880, and modelled in 9 karat gold with maker's mark for the esteemed Charles Green & Son
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Charles Green and Son 18 Carat Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Green has a long tradition of excellence and quality. This Contemporary Charles Green and Son Wedding
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Vintage 1980s British Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charles Green and Son 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
of the jewellery industry for over 190 years. The sixth generation family owners; Charles Green has a
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Vintage 1960s British Retro Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Contemporary Charles Green and Son Diamond Set 18 Carat White Gold Wedding Band
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This contemporary Charles Green and Son ring was made in 2001 in Birmingham, England from 18ct
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Late 20th Century British Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Onyx Heraldic "Lion & Cross" Signet Ring
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique signet ring by esteemed jewellers Charles Green & Son, who have been hand making
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 9k Gold

1920s Heraldic Bull Signet Ring
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Sale, Cheshire
, and Turnbull. It's modelled in 18ct yellow gold, with a makers mark for Charles Green & Son. Ring
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Late 20th Century Oval Yellow Gold and Diamond Cross Hatch Locket
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
MATERIALS - 9ct Yellow Gold / Diamonds HALLMARK - Full hallmarks, CG&S (Charles Green & Sons) Birmingham
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Late 20th Century British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold

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Charles Green And Sons Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of charles green and sons jewelry you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 12 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of charles green and sons jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a choice in our collection of charles green and sons jewelry has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of charles green and sons jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 4, is particularly popular. An antique cushion cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and mixed cut versions for sale. When shopping for an option in this array of charles green and sons jewelry, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Charles Green And Sons Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of charles green and sons jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $560 and can go as high as $66,800, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,170.

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.