M. Buccellati Vintage Woven Choker Necklace – 18K Yellow Gold
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
The necklace remains in excellent condition. Details: Designer: M. Buccellati (Mario Buccellati) Era: Late 1970s Metal: 18K Yellow GoldFinish: Satin Length: 16.5 inches Width: 20 mm...
Yellow Gold
M. Buccellati Vintage Wide Link Bracelet – 18K Yellow Gold
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
The piece is accompanied by a professional appraisal document. Details: Designer: M. Buccellati (Mario Buccellati) Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Finish: Satin Design: Open-woven wide link...
Yellow Gold
M. Buccellati Vintage Maple leaf 18K Gold Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Celebrate the artistry of Italian fine jewelry with this exquisite vintage M. Buccellati brooch, masterfully shaped into a detailed maple leaf—a hallmark of Mario Buccellati's signat...
18k Gold
Mario Buccellati M.BUCCELLATI Cufflinks 18K Yellow Gold Case Tag
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: 31230303 ■ Brand: Mario Buccellati ■ Product Name: M. Buccellati Cufflinks ■ Model / Reference No.: - ■ Material: 750 18K Yellow Gold ■ Weight: Approx. 13.3g (pair) ■ ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
M. Buccellati, Silver-topped Gold Diamond Pearl Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A quintessential Buccellati jewel, this pearl and diamond ring evokes Renaissance naturalism through three luminous cultured pearls rising above foliate rose-cut diamond work. Silver...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
M. Buccellati Vintage Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18k Gold Compact Box
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Stand out with this vintage compact box from the known Mario Buccellati, from around the 1940s, is Italian-made and crafted completely in solid 18K yellow gold. Features a closure ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
Buccellati Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural blue sapphire , 8.1 x 7.5 x 4.6mm, approx 2.1ct Marked: M. Buccellati Italy 750 Ring top 15mm wide. Ring size 6.75 (Sizable) Total Weight: 7.1 grams
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mario Buccellati Classic 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks
By Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Hallmarks: M. Buccellati, 750.
18k Gold, Gold
Estate 18K Yellow Gold BUCCELLATI Weave Bracelet - VHK#244b
By Buccellati
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 18K Yellow Gold BUCCELLATI Weave Bracelet - VHK#244b Item Details: Year: 1950s Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 27.8 grams (All Items Total) Make...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
Mario Buccellati Silver Seal
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This technique involved infinite silver filaments of varying lengths and thicknesses being welded to portray the actual appearance of the natural coat to catch fine details Signed: ...
Silver
Buccellati .72 Carat Diamond Yellow White Gold Leaf Cluster Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic M Buccellati 18k yellow and white gold textured leaf cluster diamond earrings.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collar Necklace Circa 1960
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
This piece is signed M.Buccellati for Mario Buccellati the founder of of the esteemed Italian jewellery house.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Large Size Silver Pelican
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This technique involved infinite silver filaments of varying lengths and thicknesses being welded to portray the actual appearance of the natural coat to catch fine details such as f...
Silver
Italian Modern Classical Sterling Silver Wine Taster Porringer by Buccellati
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Troy, MI
The perfect gift for the wine connoisseur! Marked “M.BUCCELLATI / ITALY / STERLING”. Hand engraving available, please inquire.
Sterling Silver
$50,000 / set
Mario Buccellati Large Size Pair of Silver Herons
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This technique involved infinite silver filaments of varying lengths and thicknesses being welded to portray the actual appearance of the natural coat to catch fine details such as f...
Silver
Mario Buccellati Large Size Silver Parrot
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This technique involved infinite silver filaments of varying lengths and thicknesses being welded to portray the actual appearance of the natural coat to catch fine details such as f...
Silver
Vintage Mario Buccellati Honeycomb Hexagon Yellow Gold Wide Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
The flowing honeycomb structure ensures a secure fit, blending luxury with timeless sophistication in true Buccellati tradition. Details: Weight: 98.6 grams Length: 7.5" Width: 29mm...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Life Size Silver Yorkshirre Terrier Dog
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This technique involved infinite silver filaments of varying length and thickness being welded to portray the actual appearance of the natural coat to catch fine details such as hair...
Silver
Mario Buccellati Silver Duck and Ducklings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
The figures are arranged on textured leaf-form bases, with the adult duck seated and the ducklings Signed: M Buccellati Approximate Height: 8 inches Approximate Length 12.5 inches ...
Silver
Buccellati Burmese Ruby Ring, Italian, circa 1940
By Mario Buccellati
Located in London, GB
Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'M. Buccellati' for Mario Buccellati, assay mark for Milan, Italian, circa 1940, accompanied by original box, accompanied by Edelsteinbefundberich...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Mario Buccellati Pear 18K Gold Four Leaf Brooch
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Details Designer: Mario Buccellati Origin: Italy Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Gemstone: Cultured Pearls Pearl Size: Approx. 6–7mm Design: Four Leaf Floral Brooch Motif: Leaves & Pearls Dim...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Silver Gold Floral Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Details Designer: Mario Buccellati Origin: Italy Metal: Silver with Yellow Gold Lining Diamond Type: Old Mine Cut & Rose Cut Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 7.00 Carats Design...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Circa 1970
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
Understated and elegant, this piece is perfect for everyday wear. Signed 'M.BUCCELLATI' ITALY 96 750 to both sides of the clasp Dimensions: Length 7.5 inches 12mm width The brace...
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow/White Gold Cuff circa 1980
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An exceptional emerald gem-set vintage 18k yellow gold and white gold cuff by Buccellati, circa 1980. Featuring three oval-shaped emeralds and framed by round diamonds, this bracelet...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Gold Wedding Band. Engraved Wedding Band 18K Gold & Yellow Gold 4.8mm
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
The delicate engraving, paired with a soft brush finish, gives the surface a fabric-like texture — a signature aesthetic long associated with Buccellati’s masterful goldwork. Signed...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Emerald Sapphire 18K Gold Cuff Bangle
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Details Brand: Mario Buccellati Metal: 18K Yellow Gold with White Gold accents Finish: Hand-engraved rigato and tulle work Gemstones: Emerald and Blue Sapphire cabochons Emerald Weig...
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Carved Coral and Diamond Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Equipped with the box clasp and fold over safety lock. Inscribed: M Buccellati, Italy, 18k, 750. Stamped with Italian gold mark.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Aquamarine Silver Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Details Brand: Buccellati (M. Buccellati Hallmark) Period: 1940s–1950s Material: 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Gemstones: Aquamarine: Approx. 30.00 Carats Total (Briolette Drops & Squ...
Aquamarine, Gold, Silver
Buccellati 2ct Old European Cut Engagement Ring. Vintage GIA Diamond Ring E VVS2
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
The meticulous craftsmanship extends to the shank, which is richly decorated with intricate hand-engravings and proudly signed M. Buccellati. The under-gallery features a bold, archi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
A Large Buccellati Silver Model of a Realistic Caribbean Spiny Lobster
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marked M. Buccellati 16” high x 21” wide x 10 wide Very good condition, ready to place.
Silver
Bucellati 2 Carat Engagement Ring. Vintage GIA Old European Diamond Ring E VVS2
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
The meticulous craftsmanship extends to the shank, which is richly decorated with intricate hand-engravings and proudly signed M. Buccellati. The under-gallery features a bold, archi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Plique-à-jour 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
It bears the designer’s signature ‘M. Buccellati’ and the provenance ‘ITALY’ with other makers marks.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mario Buccellati Diamond Rigato Finish 18 Karat White Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
You will absolutely fall in love with this incredible piece! Designer: Mario Buccellati Metal: 18K White Gold Natural Diamonds: .70 ctw Diamond cut: Round Brilliant Diamond color: G...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Specifications: Designer: Mario Buccellati Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Total Weight: Approx. 2.90 carats Diamond Quality: I color, SI clarity Gemstones: Natural round cabochon rub...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Two Tone Gold Mario Buccellati Mid-Century Woven Cigarette Case
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The case will fit filterless 70mm cigarettes. Case is signed M. Buccellati. Extremely rare, in amazing condition for it's age.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish Extra Long Chain Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
This piece is signed M.Buccellati for Mario Buccellati the founder of of the esteemed Italian jewellery house.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Two Tone 18 Karat Gold Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An exceptional piece of Italian gold jewellery. Marked - 'M.BUCCELLATI' & '750' plus a rubbed Italian gold purity mark Measures - 16.5cm in length x 2cm wide Total weight of piece...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Ramage Diamond 18k Two-Color Gold Leaf Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
US Size 6.25. Hallmarks: M. Buccellati, Italy, 750, Italian standard marks.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Ruby Ring. 7.40ct Oval Cut Burma Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold 1970
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
It bears the signature “M. Buccellati,” affirming its authenticity and historical significance.
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage Buccellati Burma Ruby Ring. 7.40ct Oval Cut Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
It bears the signature “M. Buccellati,” affirming its authenticity and historical significance.
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mario Buccellati 1970 Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Turquoises & Pearls
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Hallmarks: Stamped with Italian marks, the mark for the assay of the assay the 18kt gold and signed in full, "M. BUCCELLATI-MADE IN ITALY .750 96". Mario Buccellati He was born in ...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabulous vintage lMario Buccellati silver, gold and turquoise clip earrings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New Orleans, LA
Number one, the bold shape is very much of the 1940's. The stamp BUCCELLATI without an M or Mario is not unusual as Mario stamped many things without his given name. .
Vintage M. Bucellatti 18k White Gold Cross on Satin Choker with 18k Fittings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
On one edge of the cross is hand signed M. Bucellatti Italy. On the reverse side is 750 in an Italian lozenge as well as the Buccellati workshop mark for items produced in Milan.
18k Gold, White Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Diamond Gold Compact Box
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Impeccable workmanship. Hallmarks: M. Buccellati, Italy. Weight: 157.2 Grams Condition: Excellent Measurements: 67mm x 67mm x 12mm
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable
M. Buccellati Gold Butterfly Pin
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold hand etched estate butterfly pin, signed M. Buccellati.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
M. Buccellati Leaf Cuff Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
M. Buccellati vintage leaf cuff bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold and sterling silver
18k Gold
Unavailable
M. Buccellati Gold Ruby Cuff Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K YELLOW & WHITE GOLD Rubies , approx.1.00ctw MEASUREMENTS will fit 6 1/3 -6 1/5" wrist, 15mm wide (INCH=25mm) MARKED:m. buccellati , italy,750 WEIGHT 41.6g
M. Buccellati Wonderfully Chunky Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Wonderfully chunky, three dimensional, six section, 103 gram, yellow gold bracelet signed "M. Buccellati Italy" and showing the typical Buccellati texturized surface
18k Gold
M. Buccellati Gold and Silver Leaf Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Very fine figural "leaf" pin. Made and signed by MARIO BUCCELLATI. Sterling silver leaf, with iconic Buccellati fine shimmery finish; the vein in the leaf and the closur...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Elegant diamond lacework pin by M. Buccellati
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Bezel-set diamonds (approx. 4.00cts) set in platinum lacework characteristic of Buccellati designs.
Diamond
Buccellati Two-Tone Gold Button Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Earclips by M. Buccellati • Signed M. Buccellati, stamped 750 • Measuring 7/8 by 7/8 inch, 13.3 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Gold Leaf Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold flexible leaf bracelet signed M. Buccellati.
18k Gold
Unavailable
BUCCELLATI Pearl Gold Leaf Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat vintage leaf motif pin with natural pearl accent signed M. Buccellati.
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Mario Buccellati Parrot Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Handmade 18 karat yellow gold vintage parrot pin ,with carved ruby and sapphire accents, signed M. Buccellati.
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Diamond Gold Oval Hoop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful 18k white gold earrings with diamonds by Mario Buccellati. Earrings measure 20mm x 11.58mm. Marked M.Buccellati,750,Italy. weight 14.3g
Diamond, 18k Gold
Impressive BUCCELLATI Citrine Gold Oak Leaves RIng
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Fabulous 18KT yellow gold citrine ring, signed "M. Buccellati," the large citrine measuring approximately 27.8 by 22.3 mm
Citrine, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Diamond Gold Leaf Pin
By Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow and white gold leaf pin consisting of 12 round brilliant cut diamonds having a total approximate weight of .50 carats and signed "M. Buccellati".
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Natural Color Diamond Butterfly Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Two tone 18 karat yellow and rose gold butterfly pin set with full cut colorless and canary diamond accents, signed M. Buccellati.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Buccellati Carved Crystal Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Weight - 17.1 grams. Marked: M.Buccellati.
Crystal, Diamond, Gold
Mario Buccellati 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mario Buccellati 18 karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Drop Earrings Stamped "Italy" and "M.Buccellati" Comes with Mario Buccellati earring box
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Buccellati Yellow Sapphire and Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Yellow Sapphire Necklace by Buccellati, Italy • Signed M Buccellati, 18K, with Italian assay marks • 14 oval yellow sapphires weighing approximately 10.00 ca...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Buccellati Sapphire and Two-Tone Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 Karat Two-Tone Gold and Sapphire Necklace by Buccellati, Italy, circa 1960 • Signed M. Buccellati, Italy • 14 cabochon sapphires approximately 7.50 carats • Gross weight 34.0 gram...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Yellow Sapphire and Gold Pendant Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Yellow Sapphire Earclips by Buccellati, Italy • Signed M Buccellati, 18kt, with Italian assay marks • 2 oval yellow sapphires weighing approximately ...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Cuff
By Mario Buccellati
Located in PARIS, FR
Circa 1960s Cushion-shape Cut Rubelite 24.60 cts 52 Diamonds, 44 Sapphires Yellow Gold Total weight: 82.8 grams Singed : “M. Buccellati“, Italian Maker’s Mark Inner circumference: 6 ...
Diamond, Rubelite, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Diamond and Sapphire Band
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Two tone 18 karat yellow and white gold open work ring consisting of 1 cushion cut blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.40 carats set with 1.00 carats total weight of full cut diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Buccellati Diamond and Two-Tone Gold Pendant-Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant-Earrings by Buccellati, Italy • Signed M Buccellati, Italy, 750 with Italian assay marks • 72 round diamonds approximately ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati "Tulle" Diamond Gold Convertible Pendant Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace by Buccellati, Italy • Signed M. Buccellati Italy • Buccellati appraisal for $55,000 dated 10/09/2017 • 74 round diamonds weighing ap...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mario Buccellati Classic Cuff Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Marked: M. Buccellati, Italy, 750, Italian Buccellati marks.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Plique-a-Jour Enamel Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The weight of the piece is 67.1 grams. Marked: M. Buccellati, 750. Comes with Buccellati box.
18k Gold
Unavailable
1950s Buccellati Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat white and yellow gold, sapphire and diamond ring by Buccellati, circa 1950, designed as an elongated floral motif centering a cabochon sapphire weighing approximately 5.5...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Buccellati Diamond Gold Wide Wedding Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The weight of the piece is 9.6 grams. Marked: 750, M. Buccellati, Q2027. The current retail of the ring is $14580
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati Emerald, Diamond and Two-Tone Gold Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 Karat White and Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet by Buccellati, Italy, circa 1940 • Signed M. Buccellati • 27 emerald-cut emeralds weighing approximately 5.40 carats...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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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