Spectacular Ilias Lalaounis Lion Head Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k, by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. The Mycenaean lion's head motif is central to
Vintage 1960s Greek Clip-on Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spectacular Ilias Lalaounis Lion Head Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k, by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. The Mycenaean lion's head motif is central to
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,700Sale Price|20% Off
Lalaounis Yellow Gold Diamond Lion Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Dallas, TX
Incredible Ring from Renowned Greek Designer, Lalaounis. This 18K yellow gold diamond ring with
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
ILIAS LALAOUNIS 18K Gold Lion Head Ruby Diamond Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Flushing, NY
ILIAS LALAOUNIS 18K Gold Lion Head Ruby Diamond Ring Marked: 18K Approximate Dimensions: 6 (Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Necklace 18 Kt Yellow Gold Sapphires Rubies Lion Heads Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, FR
Lalaounis Rigid Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold Sapphires and Rubies Lion Heads Tubular semi-rigid
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 18k gold lion's head bangle with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
This intricately made Ilias Lalaounis bangle from 1980s is in the shape of 2 lion's heads joined by
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Two-Headed Lion Ring with Rubies & Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lucerne, CH
Elevate your style with the Vintage Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Two-Headed Lion Ring, an emblem of
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Gem-Set Lion's Head Bangle Bracelet IL23-011326
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
detail throughout.This Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Gem-Set Lion's Head Bangle Bracelet IL23-011326 is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
LALAoUNIS Lion Head Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
lions head with applied ropework and granulation decoration. They are fitted with clip backs for non
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Ilias Lalaounis Lions Head Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Toronto, ON
A pair of Lalaounis 18 KT yellow gold lions head earrings. Circa 1980 and signed 750, Greece. They
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Lalaounis Gold Lion Ear Clips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
18kt yellow gold Lalaounis lions head ear clips. Weight 17.5 grams. Signed Lalaounis Greece and
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Diamond Gold Lion Head Cocktail Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Bellevue, WA
This incredible Ilias Lalaounis Lion Head ring features natural rubies and diamonds. The ring is
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Lalaounis Gold Lion's Head Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A pair of Ilias Lalaounis hoop lions head earrings. Stamped Lalaounis 21kt. In excellent condition.
22k Gold
Lalaounis Double Lion Head Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elevate your jewelry collection with the exquisite Lalaounis Double Lion Head Bracelet. Handcrafted
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Lalounis ruby eyed and diamond collared gold lion ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lalounis 18 kt gold lion ring with ruby eyes and a diamond collar and emerald spine
Diamond, Emerald
Unavailable
Lalaounis Vintage Gold Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A lovely vintage bracelet by great house Lalaounis. It represent a mythologic Lion. Made in yellow
Gold
Lalaounis Lion's Head Earring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Ilias Lalaounis, Athens Greece. The Mycenaean lion's head motif is central to
18k Gold
Lalaounis Lion Head Carved Band Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic Band Ring engraved with Lion Head inspired by Hellenic and Ancient Greek Jewelry. In 18K
18k Gold
LALAOUNIS Double Lion Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Antonio, TX
18 kt. gold double headed lion ring, set with old mine-cut diamond collars and ruby eyes. Signed
Diamond, Ruby
Lion Ring by Ilias Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, FR
Lion Ring by Ilias Lalaounis 18K Gold, Black Enamel, Ruby, Rose Cut diamonds Greece, Circa 1970
Agate, Amber, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Braided Gold Lion Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
. The Mycenaean lion's head motif is central to Lalaounis' most famous archeological Revival designs
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Gold Lion Brooch
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
A regal lion brooch by Lalaounis, Greece, designed as a textured gold reclining lion with arms
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Gem Set Gold Lion Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold and Gem Set Lion Head Ring by Ilias Lalaounis, nicely detailed and set with Rubies
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Ruby and Diamond Lions Head Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
accessory. The Mycenaean lion's head motif is central to Lalaounis' most famous archeological designs
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Precious Gemstone Lion Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
Ilias Lalaounis draws on animal instinct and luxury elements to create a unique and intriguing ring
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
This Ilias Lalaounis ring with a lion head motif is crafted from 18K yellow gold and weighs 8.1
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Yellow Gold Lion's Head Brooch/Slider
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
with this fascinating brooch that is presented by Ilias Lalaounis. The brooch is masterfully crafted
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Yellow Gold Lion's Head Brooch/Slider
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
with this fascinating brooch that is presented by Ilias Lalaounis. The brooch is masterfully crafted
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Yellow Gold Lion's Head Brooch/Slider
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
with this fascinating brooch that is presented by Ilias Lalaounis. The brooch is masterfully crafted
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Gold and Diamond Twin Lion Heads Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
textured and sculpted gold crossover design in twin lion heads, enhanced by rose-cut diamonds
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Lalaounis Iconic Ornate Lion Gold Rubies Estate Choker, 1970
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Ilias Lalaounis designed fine estate jewelry Choker with Lions, set with Rubies. A bold and stylish
Ruby, Gold
Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace with Lion Heads
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, CH
Magnificent 18 karat yellow gold torque/choker necklace by Greek Master Ilias Lalaounis, early
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Diamond and Ruby Gold Lion Clip on Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
This expertly crafted pair of clip-on earrings from Ilias Lalaounis boast a unique appeal that
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lalaounis Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Two Headed Lion Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Lalaounis Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Two Headed Lion Ring. Featuring four round rubies
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Lalaounis Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Wrap Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Lalaounis Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Wrap Ring. Featuring two round rubies
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ilias LALAoUNIS 18Karat Yellow Gold Lions Holding Emerald Textured Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding vintage ring By Ilias LALAoUNIS is well crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Lion Animal Head Collar Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Baltimore, MD
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Lion Animal Head Collar Necklace Metal: 18k yellow
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Head Diamond & Ruby Bypass Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Baltimore, MD
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Head Diamond & Ruby Bypass Ring Metal: 18 karat yellow
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lalaounis Ruby Emerald 18 Karat Gold Greek Lion Head Bypass Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bypass ring is designed as stylized lion head with textured mane and protruding tongue Accented by
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Chimera Lion 18 Karat Gold Brooch with Emerald and Diamonds
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt yellow gold chimera lion brooch with cabochon emerald and diamonds. Made in Greece
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold
H 1.32 in W 0.92 in
Ilas Lalaounis Greek 18k Gold Textured Lion Snake Swirl W/ Diamond Ruby Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
gold and designed by Ilas Lalaounis. They each feature a unique and beautifully detailed swirled lion
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold Enameled Lion Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Houston, TX
Lalaounis lion head ring in 18K yellow gold with enamel, rubies and diamonds, marked "Ilias
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Lalaounis Gold Lion’s Head Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lalaounis 18Kt Rich Yellow Gold Lavalier Style Braided Rope Necklace Features Two Signature Lion
18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Lion Head Bangle Bracelet, LaLaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
An eighteen karat gold lion head bangle bracelet, LaLaounis with makers mark for LaLaounis
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Ilias Lalaounis Gold Lion's Head Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Geneva, CH
A pair of hoop lions head earrings in yellow gold 22k. Pin system in 18k 750. Signed Ilias
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Lalaounis 22K Gold Lion Head Chimera Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s LaLaounis 22K Yellow Gold Chimera Lion Head Hoop Earrings. Measuring 1 Inch in Diameter
22k Gold
Lalaounis Vintage Greek Revival Ruby Gold Lion Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold. This highly collectible Lalaounis cuff bangle bracelet is centered with 2 impressive lion
Ruby, Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Lion Bypass Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
produces exceptional play of light in this stunning ring from Ilias Lalaounis which is also adorned with
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Double Lion Head Bypass Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Baltimore, MD
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Double Lion Head Bypass Bangle Bracelet Metal: 18 karat yellow gold
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Diamond and Ruby Lion's Head Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Geneva, CH
Exquisite piece from Ilias Lalaounis, this 18 kt. yellow & white gold hinged bangle is designed
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Diamond and Ruby Chimera Lion's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful signature ring from famous Greek jeweller Ilias Lalaounis. Called Chimera with a lion
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Lalaounis 18K Lapis Lazuli Double Lion Large Hinged Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis hammered 18K yellow gold double hinged bangle bracelet, featuring a central
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Yellow Gold and gem set Large Double Lion Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold Double Lion Head Bypass Ring, Hand textured and Having a White
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Hellenistic Double Headed Lion 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet by Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Ilias Lalaounis. Set with Diamonds, Emeralds and Rubies. Matching earclips available. 68.64 grams
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 1980's Lion Bangle in 18K Yellow Gold 1 CTW
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Ilias Lalaounis 1980's Lion Bangle in 18K Yellow Gold 1 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 112801 Listing
Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Ruby This exp Lion Clip-On Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This expertly crafted pair of clip-on earrings in 18 K yellow Gold from Ilias Lalaounis boast a
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Crystal Gold Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Elias Lalaounis gold collar necklace! Two lions with diamond eyes holding the center golden
18k Gold
LALAOUNIS - Two-Headed ring in yellow gold white gold rubies and diamonds
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in PARIS, FR
LALAOUNIS Two-headed lion head ring in yellow gold, white gold, rubies and diamonds. Circia 1980's
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lalaounis Ruby and Diamond 18k Gold Chimaera Lion’s Head Bypass Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Lalaounis Ruby and Diamond 18k Gold Chimaera Lion’s Head Bypass Ring. Featuring 12
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Lalaounis Gold 'Hercules Knot' Lions Heads Lariat Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Ilias Lalaounis lariat necklace crafted in tubular braided 18 karat yellow gold centering
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Gold Lion Head Chimera Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Authentic pair of Ilias Lalaounis textured 18 karat yellow gold lion head hoop earrings with ruby
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Lion Bangle Sapphires Rubies Diamonds, 1970s-1980s
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Munich, DE
Lalaounis Lion Bangle set with Sapphires Rubies Diamonds in 18k Gold 1970´s-80´s
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Yellow Gold Lion's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat gold lion's head ring by Lalaounis, Greece, designed as a lion's head with body
18k Gold
Lalaounis Yellow Gold Lion Head Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earclips by Lalaounis, designed as curved textured gold bands
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Lion's Head Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 karat yellow gold earclips by Lalaounis, designed as curved textured gold bands
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Lion's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 22 karat yellow gold ring by Lalaounis, designed as textured gold wrapping band completed by two
22k Gold
Rare Retro 22K Gold Ilias Lalaounis Statement Cuff Bracelet Circa 1970
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare retro 22K yellow gold cuff bracelet by Ilias Lalaounis, celebrated for his sculptural Greek designs and exceptional goldsmithing. The bracelet measures approximately 1.25 inches...
22k Gold
Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 15 x 20 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is set in a signature Steven Battelle "4 point with bun and jawan" high karat gold setting with two 1.7 mm VS1 diamonds fl...
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
$59,500
H 8.67 in W 4.49 in D 2.49 in
Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly 20 Rouge de Coeur Swift Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly, crafted in 2020, is a delightful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and whimsical design. This exquisite bag combines Rouge de Coeur Swift leather wit...
On Hold|$6,500
Greek Made Yellow Gold Ram's Head Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold bangle, featuring two ram's heads. Greek made most likely by Zolotas or Ilias Lalaounis, however it is only marked 750 N27 on the inside. Bracelet will fit a large s...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
S/S 1999 Roberto Cavalli Sheer Zebra Slip Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1999 Roberto Cavalli Sheer Zebra Slip Dress Chest: 32-36", Waist: 30-36, Hips: 40-49", Length: 54.5" Condition: Excellent Size S ( fits S - M )
Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Stamford, CT
The Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch is an exquisite blend of timeless elegance and modern artistry. This luxurious timepiece sparkles with an array o...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger X Diamond Band
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white and yellow gold with 9 Baguette cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 1.50 carats. Signed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Size 6
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 22K YG Etruscan Revival Acorn & Bull Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Ilias Lalaounis 22k YG Etruscan Revival Acorn & Bull Necklace. This necklace features sculptural 3 dimensional carved acorns and bull's heads suspended from ornate florette round di...
22k Gold
1960's Pierre Cardin Black And White Kiss Lock Beaded Evening Bag
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1960's Pierre Cardin mod, op art style black and white seed beaded evening bag with oblong chain link strap that can be tucked inside the hard frame clasp or worn lady-bag style. Bot...
$23,210
Hermes Kelly 32 Toile Rouge
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier is an old time favourite. Meticulously made entirely by hand from natural Toile it is lined with evenly-grained Courchevel leather. The piece opens to re...
$14,560Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Ruby Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Ruby Band Ring 5.5 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 5.5 Band Width: 4mm Ruby: 10 round rubies, carat total weight .25 Hallmark: TIFFANY&CO. 750 Conditi...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
It’s fitting that Ilias Lalaounis (1920–2013) is the only jeweler ever inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts — the Greek jeweler’s creations, such as his decorative gold necklaces and rings, are less fashion adornment and more works of art.
Lalaounis was born in Athens in 1920 to a family of goldsmiths and watchmakers with origins in Delphi. Before turning to the family business, Lalaounis studied law, economics, business and music and trained with the painter Alexandros Alexandrakis. Such a well-rounded education laid the foundation for his unique approach to jewelry.
Lalaounis took the helm of his uncle’s jewelry company in 1940. The impact of the Second World War on Greece inspired the jeweler to celebrate his country’s history by reinterpreting its artifacts into new works of art. In 1957, Lalaounis founded the Greek Jewelers’ Association and exhibited at the Thessaloniki International Fair, showcasing the first of his “collections,” as he would come to define his phases of work. This, the Archaeological Collection, was informed by classical and Hellenistic history.
Lalaounis would go on to find new ways to render historic motifs in gold and gemstones after founding his namesake house in 1969. For his 1970s-era collection, Blow Up, he displayed gold pieces inspired by Minoan art on his models’ entire bodies; after opening a store in Tokyo, he presented a collection informed by Japanese art. Later, Lalaounis introduced a collection inspired by Native Americans at his Madison Avenue store in Manhattan. One of the jeweler’s most important commissions came in 1976, when he designed a collection that drew on Persian art for Empress Farah of Iran.
In 1984, Lalaounis explored his unique creative vision with a book, Metamorphoses. By the 1990s, he had stores across Europe as well as in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, and his work had been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, to name a few. In 1994, he founded his own eponymous museum in Athens, with a permanent collection of pieces from 45 of his collections. Lalaounis died in 2013.
Lalaounis’s research-driven approach to jewelry design gives his pieces a depth on par with any art form.
Find an ornate assortment of Ilias Lalaounis’s yellow-gold necklaces, rings and more 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.