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Vintage Retro 14k Gold Carved Hardstone Large Detailed Cameo Brooch Pendant
Vintage Retro 14k Gold Carved Hardstone Large Detailed Cameo Brooch Pendant

Vintage Retro 14k Gold Carved Hardstone Large Detailed Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Genuine Carved Hardstone Cameo - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - 55.2x38.9mm (approx

Category

20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Classical Male Profile, Circa 1875, UK
Antique 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Classical Male Profile, Circa 1875, UK

Antique 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Classical Male Profile, Circa 1875, UK

Located in Braintree, GB

An antique 18KT gold cameo ring set with a hardstone cameo carved as a classical male profile in

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Stone, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Hardstone Classical Warrior Cameo Ring
Antique Yellow Gold Hardstone Classical Warrior Cameo Ring

Antique Yellow Gold Hardstone Classical Warrior Cameo Ring

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 13k yellow gold hardstone cameo ring featuring an oval carved coral cameo depicting a

Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Cameo Pearl Gold Multi Row Bracelet
Antique Victorian Cameo Pearl Gold Multi Row Bracelet

Antique Victorian Cameo Pearl Gold Multi Row Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Victorian 14k gold 4 row bracelet, featuring two hardstone cameo stations, depicting a

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Antique 1880s Hardstone and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Antique 1880s Hardstone and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant

Antique 1880s Hardstone and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique carved hardstone and seed pearl cameo pendant in 18 karat yellow gold

Category

Antique 1880s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 13k Yellow Gold Hera Hardstone and Seed Pearl Cameo Brooch Pendant
Antique 13k Yellow Gold Hera Hardstone and Seed Pearl Cameo Brooch Pendant

Antique 13k Yellow Gold Hera Hardstone and Seed Pearl Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

carved hardstone portrait of Hera, the Greek goddess and queen of the Olympians. The cameo is encircled

Category

Antique 19th Century Classical Greek Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Carved Hardstone & Pearl Halo Brooch Pendant
Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Carved Hardstone & Pearl Halo Brooch Pendant

Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Carved Hardstone & Pearl Halo Brooch Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Carved Hardstone Cameo - Oval Shaped - Bezel Set - Black Base Color w/ White

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Revival Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Victorian 9KT Gold Mourning Pendant with Cameo, UK Circa 1820
Early Victorian 9KT Gold Mourning Pendant with Cameo, UK Circa 1820

Early Victorian 9KT Gold Mourning Pendant with Cameo, UK Circa 1820

Located in Braintree, GB

oval pendant centres on a finely carved hardstone cameo depicting a classical female figure in flowing

Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Hera Cameo Brooch with Sardonyx and Natural Pearls, Circa 1890
Antique 18ct Gold Hera Cameo Brooch with Sardonyx and Natural Pearls, Circa 1890

Antique 18ct Gold Hera Cameo Brooch with Sardonyx and Natural Pearls, Circa 1890

Located in London, GB

childbirth, on a sardonyx hardstone cameo, with a dark brown background, mounted in yellow gold surround, set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Demi Parure with Rubies and Pearls
Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Demi Parure with Rubies and Pearls

Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Demi Parure with Rubies and Pearls

Located in New Orleans, LA

An exquisite 19th century French hardstone cameo suite in 18K gold, consisting of a necklace

Category

Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Antique Victorian 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Circa 1885, UK, 7.1g
Antique Victorian 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Circa 1885, UK, 7.1g

Antique Victorian 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Circa 1885, UK, 7.1g

Located in Braintree, GB

Gold Shell or Hardstone Cameo, white profile bust Weight: 7.1 grams Ring Size: UK M / EU 52.5 / US 6.25

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Stone, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Woman Cameo Pendant Gold Carnelian Hardstone Antique High Relief
Victorian Woman Cameo Pendant Gold Carnelian Hardstone Antique High Relief

Victorian Woman Cameo Pendant Gold Carnelian Hardstone Antique High Relief

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Hardstone Carnelian Cameo Pendant

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Demeter Lava Cameo Brooch
Antique Demeter Lava Cameo Brooch

Antique Demeter Lava Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique hardstone lava cameo brooch featuring “Demeter,” the goddess of the harvest, fertility, and

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

18ct Gold, Edwardian Hardstone Cherub Cameo Pendant with Natural Seed Pearls
18ct Gold, Edwardian Hardstone Cherub Cameo Pendant with Natural Seed Pearls

18ct Gold, Edwardian Hardstone Cherub Cameo Pendant with Natural Seed Pearls

Located in Brighton, GB

showcases a stunning hardstone cameo, beautifully depicting a cherub in a graceful pose. The top of the

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique hardstone and 0.68ct diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cameo

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet
Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet

Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet

Located in London, GB

A very unusual antique gold ring set with a carved brown and white hardstone cameo depicting the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Hardstone and 4.88 Carat Diamond Cameo Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
Antique Hardstone and 4.88 Carat Diamond Cameo Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold

Antique Hardstone and 4.88 Carat Diamond Cameo Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

frame is ornamented to the centre with a stunning cameo upon a hardstone background. The cameo depicts

Category

Antique 1870s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 20.61 Quartz Hardstone and Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Antique 20.61 Quartz Hardstone and Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant

Antique 20.61 Quartz Hardstone and Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique hardstone and pearl, 18 karat yellow gold cameo brooch

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, Yellow Gold

Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870
Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870

Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870

Located in New York, NY

extraordinary hand carved Hardstone Black and White Cameos of two Goddesses or Women. The two cameos are facing

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Gold, Silver, Diamond and fine Onyx Cameo Ring, circa 1850.
Antique Gold, Silver, Diamond and fine Onyx Cameo Ring, circa 1850.

Antique Gold, Silver, Diamond and fine Onyx Cameo Ring, circa 1850.

Located in Aspen, CO

hardstone cameo with a naturalistic shape in the form of a halo of rose cut diamonds surrounding a gentleman

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Gryllos Cameo Ring of 18k Gold, Circa 1850
Antique Gryllos Cameo Ring of 18k Gold, Circa 1850

Antique Gryllos Cameo Ring of 18k Gold, Circa 1850

Located in Lewisburg, PA

heart of this exquisite ring lies a hardstone cameo featuring a head adorned with four faces – a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

By John Brogden

Located in London, GB

shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Hardstone Warrior Cameo Locket
Victorian 18K Gold Hardstone Warrior Cameo Locket

Victorian 18K Gold Hardstone Warrior Cameo Locket

Located in Venice, CA

Held in a triangular shaped locket is a beautiful hard-stone cameo depicting a helmeted warrior

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Sardonyx Hardstone Lady Faces Cameo Earrings
Victorian 14k Sardonyx Hardstone Lady Faces Cameo Earrings

Victorian 14k Sardonyx Hardstone Lady Faces Cameo Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

Sardonyx is a banded agate form of Chalcedony Quartz. Hard stone cameos are much more difficult to

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Hardstone Grand Tour Cameo Bracelet C 1800
Antique Gold Hardstone Grand Tour Cameo Bracelet C 1800

Antique Gold Hardstone Grand Tour Cameo Bracelet C 1800

Located in Firenze, IT

A rare early 19th C Grand Tour cameo bracelet composed of 6 hardstone agate cameos depicting

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Hardstone Sardonyx Cameo and Gold Brooch, Circa 1875
Antique Hardstone Sardonyx Cameo and Gold Brooch, Circa 1875

Antique Hardstone Sardonyx Cameo and Gold Brooch, Circa 1875

Located in London, GB

An antique cameo brooch, with a hardstone sardonyx cameo of a lady, with a Roman hairstyle, on a

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Italian Hardstone Cupid Cameo Ring 2nd-3rd century AD
Italian Hardstone Cupid Cameo Ring 2nd-3rd century AD

Italian Hardstone Cupid Cameo Ring 2nd-3rd century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

, ovvero l’astuccio che custodisce le sue preziose frecce. This hard stone cameo of Roman production

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold French, Victorian Hardstone Lady Cameo Portrait Brooch
Antique 18ct Gold French, Victorian Hardstone Lady Cameo Portrait Brooch

Antique 18ct Gold French, Victorian Hardstone Lady Cameo Portrait Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Cameo Brooch 18ct Gold French Hallmarked Circa 1880 This exquisite antique brooch is a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Agate Hardstone Victorian - c.1880
Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Agate Hardstone Victorian - c.1880

Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Agate Hardstone Victorian - c.1880

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian French 18ct gold agate cameo brooch

Category

Antique 1880s Brooches

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 1845 Carnelian Hardstone Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace
Victorian 1845 Carnelian Hardstone Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace

Victorian 1845 Carnelian Hardstone Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Original handmade Victorian carnelian carved cameo brooch pendant with natural patina and delicate

Category

Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Yellow Gold Hardstone Large Cameo Detailed Portrait Pendant Brooch
Vintage Retro Yellow Gold Hardstone Large Cameo Detailed Portrait Pendant Brooch

Vintage Retro Yellow Gold Hardstone Large Cameo Detailed Portrait Pendant Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Hardstone - Carved Cameo - Oval Cut - Black Base w/ White Color Carving - 45.08 x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold 3 Cameo Hardstone & Pearls Pin Brooch
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold 3 Cameo Hardstone & Pearls Pin Brooch

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold 3 Cameo Hardstone & Pearls Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Hardstones - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Black w/ White Carving

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique White Gold Large Carved Black Hardstone Portrait Men's Cameo Ring
Antique White Gold Large Carved Black Hardstone Portrait Men's Cameo Ring

Antique White Gold Large Carved Black Hardstone Portrait Men's Cameo Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Hardstone - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Black Base Color w/ White

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Banded Agate/Hardstone Victorian Brooch - 14k Antique Cameo Pin
Yellow Gold Banded Agate/Hardstone Victorian Brooch - 14k Antique Cameo Pin

Yellow Gold Banded Agate/Hardstone Victorian Brooch - 14k Antique Cameo Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Banded Agate / Hardstone Cut: Carved Stone Size: 37.8mm x 27.9mm Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 22 Karat Yellow Gold Hardstone Agate Cameo Roman Emperor Ring
Antique 22 Karat Yellow Gold Hardstone Agate Cameo Roman Emperor Ring

Antique 22 Karat Yellow Gold Hardstone Agate Cameo Roman Emperor Ring

Located in New York, NY

A large carved agate cameo ring depicting the Roman emperor Vespasian (9 - 79 AD). The high carat

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Rosy Yellow Gold Knight Engraved Cameo Hardstone Swivel Open Pendant FOB
14k Rosy Yellow Gold Knight Engraved Cameo Hardstone Swivel Open Pendant FOB

14k Rosy Yellow Gold Knight Engraved Cameo Hardstone Swivel Open Pendant FOB

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Cut - 1 Cameo , 1 Uncarved -17.9x13.5mm each

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Rosy Yellow Gold Knight Engraved Cameo Hardstone Swivel Open Pendant Fob
14k Rosy Yellow Gold Knight Engraved Cameo Hardstone Swivel Open Pendant Fob

14k Rosy Yellow Gold Knight Engraved Cameo Hardstone Swivel Open Pendant Fob

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Cut - 1 Cameo , 1 Uncarved -17.9x13.5mm each

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Antique 11.50 Carat Hardstone and 22k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Antique 11.50 Carat Hardstone and 22k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Antique 11.50 Carat Hardstone and 22k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine, and impressive 11.50 carat hardstone and 22 karat yellow gold bracelet; part

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Diamond Cameo Pin/Pendant
Victorian 14k Diamond Cameo Pin/Pendant

Victorian 14k Diamond Cameo Pin/Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

Victorian 14k Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant
Victorian 14k Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant

Victorian 14k Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Victorian Sterling Silver Marcasite Cameo Pin/Pendant
Victorian Sterling Silver Marcasite Cameo Pin/Pendant

Victorian Sterling Silver Marcasite Cameo Pin/Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Marcasite, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Lapis Lazuli Goddess Woman Cameo Necklace 14K Gold Neoclassical Enamel
Art Deco Lapis Lazuli Goddess Woman Cameo Necklace 14K Gold Neoclassical Enamel

Art Deco Lapis Lazuli Goddess Woman Cameo Necklace 14K Gold Neoclassical Enamel

Located in New York, NY

Lazuli. Carving of cameos in hardstone such as Lapis is exceedingly difficult and requires the skills of

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Hardstone Cameo For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact hardstone cameo you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 275 vintage editions and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a hardstone cameo may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 carat and 1 carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic hardstone cameo over the years, but those made by Marcella Ciceri, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A hardstone cameo can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but agate rings, from our inventory of 92, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and uncut versions for sale. When shopping for a hardstone cameo, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hardstone Cameo?

The price for a hardstone cameo starts at $168 and tops out at $142,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,900.

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.

Questions About Hardstone Cameo
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Hardstone cameos are composed of any hard gemstone material that is intended for detailed carving. A cameo is a gemstone carved in a raised relief that features landscapes, mythological figures, or most notably, portraits of women’s profiles. These hand-carved, detailed reliefs are typically set in gold or silver and used to adorn pieces of jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, pendants and rings. Find cameo jewelry on 1stDibs.