Marina B Citrine Bead Earring
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage Marina B Citrine Bead Earring, signed and numbered.
Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Marina B Citrine Bead Earring
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage Marina B Citrine Bead Earring, signed and numbered.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Marina B Citrine Gold Ear Clips
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Marina B citrine gold ear clips Square-shaped citrines of approximately 1.80 carats total, 18
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Citrine, Onyx & Diamond Ring
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
side, Onyx, and Round brilliant cit Diamonds. Signed by Marina B Size 4 1/2, resizable
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B Citrine Diamond Gold Ring
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
18k gold ring by Marina B, with center approx. 2.80ct citrine and 1.20ctw in G/VS diamonds. Ring
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Marina B Citrine Topaz Diamond 18K Gold Statement Link Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Marina B Citrine, Topaz & Diamond 18K Gold Bracelet This beautifully crafted designer Marina B
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
Marina B Huda Citrine Diamond Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large 18k gold Huda earrings by Marina B, with oval faceted citrines and approx. 1.80ctw in
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Marina B Black Beaded Gold and Citrine Bracelet, 1980s
By Marina B
Located in Roma, RM
A refined and recognizable bracelet by Marina B, dating to the 1980s, reflecting the maison’s
Citrine, Gold
MARINA B. Modernist Lion Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With Amethyst & Citrine
By Marina B
Located in Miami, FL
Lion cocktail ring designed by Marina B. (1930-2024). This is an extremely rare colorful cocktail
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$9,275
W 0.5 in L 6.25 in
Marina B. 2000's Amethyst Pearl Citrine 18K Yellow Gold Cardan Bead Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marina B. Circa: 2000; form the Cardan collection Width at Widest: 1/2 inch Bracelet Size: 6 1/4 inch
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Cardan Necklace Carnelian, Onyx and Pearl
By Marina B
Located in Bethesda, MD
Marina B vibrant Cardan collection features a unique design of unthreaded beads, where semi
Citrine, Onyx, Pearl, Carnelian, 18k Gold
Marina B Citrine, Black Jade and Pearl Cardan Necklace
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
choker necklace and and bracelet. Signed Marina B, Made in Italy
Citrine, Jade, Natural Pearl
Marina B Citrine, Black Jade and Pearl Cardan Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
clasp closure Polished 18-karat yellow gold hardware and frame Signed Marina B, Made in Italy and
Citrine, Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Marina B 'Bulgari' 18 Karat Gold Onyx Diamond and Citrine Clip-On Stud Earrings
By Marina B
Located in London, GB
Pair of clip-on stud earrings by Marina B (Bulgari), 18kt Yellow gold with a cabochon citrine and a
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B "Yara" Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold with Semi-Precious Stones Unworn
By Marina B
Located in Geneva, CH
Marina B "Yara" Bracelet Unworn 18K Yellow Gold Weight 78.5 grams Precious Stones Setting Set with
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Iolite, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline,...
Marina B Citrine Diamond Quartz Drop Ear Clips, French
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Marina B Citrine Diamond Quartz Drop Ear Clips, French A pair of stunning multi-gems ear clips by
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B. Citrine Stud Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marina B. orange citrine stud earrings bezel set in 18-karat white gold. These citrine earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Marina B Citrine Gold Ring
By Marina B
Located in Napoli, NA
Marina B iconic "Oie verticale" collection ring, it features a vibrant Citrine cabochon mounted on
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B. Citrine Tourmaline Gold Necklace
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat gold necklace with citrines and tourmalines by Marina B. The necklace has 89 diamond
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Marina B Citrine Onyx Diamond Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold Marina B drop earrings, with onyx, citrines and approx. 1.50ctw in G/VS diamonds
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Marina B Citrine Diamond Blue Topaz Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
citrines. Earrings measure 38mm x 25mm. Marked: 212004, Marina B, MB, 750. Weight - 47.6 grams.
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold
Marina B Citrine Heart Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 18 karat yellow gold citrine earrings by Marina B, accented by diamonds
Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Citrine, Diamond & Yellow Gold Heart Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and colorful heart shape earrings created by Marina B in France in the 1980s. Feature heart
Marina B 18kt Yellow Gold Citrine Ring
By Marina B
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, approx. L.7mm x W.5mm each. Finger size 5.5. Signed "© Marina B. MB" "750" with Italian marks.
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Diamond Citrine Onyx Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Napoli, NA
Signature "Byzane" earrings from Marina B, dated back to 1978', made in France of solid 18k yellow
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Pneu Diamond Onyx Citrines Ear-Pendants
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
A chic pair of Marina B Pneu Ear-Pendants with Diamond, Onyx, and Citrines. Made in Italy, circa
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B. 18K Gold Amethyst Citrine Peridot Ring
By Marina B
Located in Flushing, NY
Marina B. 18K Gold Amethyst Citrine Peridot Ring Marked: Marina B. Approximate Dimensions: 5.25
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Marina B. Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Aspen, CO
Marina B earrings (the B is for Bulgari, which her father managed) amethyst, citrine, cabochon onyx
Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B Peridot Tourmaline Iolite Citrine Topaz Amethyst Gold Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Marina B 18k gold colorful bracelet, featuring blue topaz, iolite, citrine, tourmalines, peridot
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold
MARINA B Convertible Earpendants
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
MARINA B Multi-Gem Earpendants
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Onyx
Marina B Coeur Gran Peridot Onyx Citrine Diamond Gold Ear Clips
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
18k gold Coeur Gran Earclips by Marina B, set with peridot cabochon hearts with citrine accents
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Peridot, 18k Gold
Marina B Yellow Gold Ring with Tourmaline Citrine and Diamond 1980s
By Marina B
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Colorful and chic cocktail ring created by Marina B in 1980s. It definitely makes a statement
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine and Onyx Ear Clips by Marina B
By Marina B
Located in Zurich, CH
Pair of 18 karat yellow gold, citrine and onyx ear clips by Marina B, each collet-set with an oval
Citrine, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B. French 1986 Citrine Diamond Onyx Pearl 18 Karat Gold Station Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Numbered and signed with maker's mark for Marina B. France Circa
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B. “Cardan Perle” Gold Necklace
By Marina B
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1988, 18k, Marina B., Italy. This necklace, with its vibrant pink Russian quartz, citrine
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Amethyst and Quartz Cardan Earrings
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
18k gold earpendants of amethyst and Russian Quartz buttons signed, MARINA B Italy A1787 750 MB. in
Amethyst, Citrine
Marina B. Cardan Collection Gem Set Necklace
By Marina B
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning, 30 Inch Necklace by Marina B. 18K Yellow Gold and set with Pearls measuring 7 mm Pink
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Marina B. 1980's 2.15 CTW Citrine 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Chevron Ring
By Marina B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Signed with maker's mark for Marina B. Circa: 1980s Ring Size: 8 1/2 and sizable Measures
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B. Rock Crystal, Onyx and Diamond Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Riverdale, NY
Classic Marina B. earrings with interchangeable stone drops circa 1980s. Versatile and elegant in
Rock Crystal, Onyx, Turquoise, Citrine, 18k Gold
Marina B Trisolina Triple Pavé Diamond Gold Bangle
By Marina B
Located in Napoli, NA
Marina B iconic "Trisolina" collection bracelet, Triple Bangle Tubogas handcrafted in 18K Yellow
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Marina B Gold Diamonds and Lacquer Chocker necklace
By Marina B
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing a mesmerizing Marina B choker—an exquisite blend of elegance and rarity. Crafted from
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
MARINA B. Bvlgari Milano Pair Of Cardan Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Marina B
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Cardan earrings designed by Marina B. (Bvlgari). This is a very beautiful and youthful
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Marina B Diamond, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Black Onyx, Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Dallas, TX
Marina B Diamond, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Black Onyx, Gold Earrings - Pair of 18k gold Marina B drop
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx
Marina B. Semi-Precious 4-in-1 Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four rings in one! This unique 18k gold ring set by famed designed Marina B. of the one and only
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Marina B. Semi-Precious 4-in-1 Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four rings in one! This unique 18k gold ring set by famed designed Marina B. of the one and only
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Marina B Citrine Gold Ring
By Marina B
Located in Napoli, NA
Marina B iconic "Oie verticale" collection ring, it features a vibrant Citrine cabochon mounted on
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Citrine Gold Ring
By Marina B
Located in Napoli, NA
Marina B iconic "Oie verticale" collection ring, it features a vibrant Citrine cabochon mounted on
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Petit Coeur Citrine, Diamond, Onyx Earrings
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marina B. Marked Marina B, MB, 750.
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B. Pink Quartz, Citrine and Pearl Long Necklace
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant piece by Marina B, comprising a long 18k yellow gold necklace impeccably set with an
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
Marina B Amethyst Citrine Large Yellow and White Gold Ring
By Marina B
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Amethyst Citrine Large Ring by Marina B. With 1 large amethyst stone
Amethyst, Citrine, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Marina B Pneu Earclips with Interchangable Drops
By Marina B
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold DIamond, citirine, and blue chalcedonyand onyx Earclips by Marina B. Includes a set of
Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B. “Cardan Perle” Pink Russian Quartz and Pearl Gold Necklace
By Marina B
Located in Litchfield, CT
mistaken for pink tourmaline) and citrine Remark: "Born into jewelry 'royalty', Marina B. distinguished
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
MARINA B. Earrings Convert to Crystal, Turquoise or Citrine
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Marina B. diamond and onyx earrings in 18kt gold, featuring 3 choices of plump life-saver
Diamond, Citrine
Marina B Citrine Tourmaline Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
diamonds. Crafted by Marina B., the ring is a size 6 and weighs 8.4 grams. The top of the ring measures
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Marina B Amethyst Citrine Diamond gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A pair of 18kt yellow gold earrings by Marina B. set with 32 round brilliant-cut diamonds, two oval
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Marina B Diamond and Citrine Choker
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Marina B "Lalli" diamond and citrine tension choker of an elegant swirled design, approximately 8
Diamond
MARINA B Convertible Gem-Set Pendant Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Greenwich, CT
backs (posts may be added upon customer request), signed Marina B. Comes with original Marina B earring
Chrysophrase, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B Amethyst Peridot Citrine Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold ring by Marina B, set with 16.1mm x 11.3mm amethyst cabochon, with citrines and
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold
Yellow gold Marina B Cardan Necklace w/ pink Russian quartz, citrine and pearls
Located in Surfside, FL
Marina B Cardan Necklace with vibrant pink Russian quartz, citrine, and lusterous 7.3mm pearls in
Yellow Gold
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W 0.75 in L 1 in
1980s Marina B. Carnelian, Onyx and Citrine Swivel Gold Hanging Clip-On Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Swivel Earrings Designed By Marina B. Jewelers.Earrings Are
Carnelian, Citrine, Onyx, 18k Gold
Marina B Multi-Gem Diamond Gold "Pneu" Drop Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Marina B "Pneu" 18 k yellow gold drop earrings set with Diamonds yellow Citrine ,Onyx
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Citrine Cabochon Earrings 18k Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Each earring features an oval-shaped cabochon citrine set in a smooth gold bezel. The citrine has a mellow amber hue with a polished finish. The gold frames are slightly domed and mi...
Citrine, 18k Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
BVLGARI Monete earrings, clip with post Gross weight 27.9gram, Measurement: 19,6x22.9mm clip and pin, Engraved: PROBO 276 - 282 DC, LICINIO 308 - 324 D.C. Made in Italy, 750 ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Bulgari 18 karat gold blue topaz and Iolite doppio ring
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A gem-set doppio ring by Bvlgari. Signature piece of design, created in Rome Italy by the acclaimed jewelry house of Bulgari. This popular ring is part of the iconic doppio collecti...
Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,889 / set
W 0.71 in L 0.67 in
Bvlgari Monete, Faustina the Younger, earrings, 18kt gold with accent diamonds.
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Bvlgari Monete, Faustina the Younger, earrings, 18kt gold with accent diamonds. Engraved in the back , Favstina 130 – 175, Hallmark 750, made in italy, workshop 355roma, and signed...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Spiga 3 Row Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring from Bvlgari's iconic Spiga collection features a flexible 3-row geometric design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds weighing an ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Exceptional Diamond & Colored Stone Earrings by Marina B.
By Marina B
Located in San Francisco, CA
The pop of color that every collection deserves! From famed designer Marina Bulgari come these 18 karat yellow gold earrings featuring a 3.30 carat pink tourmaline and a 3.30 carat b...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Marina B Yellow and White Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Marina B white and yellow 18k gold earrings. Measure 25mm x 27mm. Marked: Marina B, 1985A147, 750. Weight - 25.3 grams.
White Gold
Marina B Multi Gem Pearl Necklace
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Marina B 18 karat yellow gold multi gem necklace with pearls. Marked: Marina B / MB / 750. Total weight: 21.0 grams. Pendant measurements: width 2.4 cm, length 4 cm. Chain length: 15...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Pair of BULGARI Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Earclips
By Bulgari
Located in Rugby, England
Indulge in luxury with these stunning Bulgari Tubogas link hoop clip-on earrings, meticulously crafted from radiant 18K yellow gold. The elegant clip-on design ensures easy and secur...
Yellow Gold
Marina B Pink Tourmaline Gold Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold Marina B earrings, with oval pink tourmalines in the center, approx. 6ct each. Earrings measure19mm x 24mm. Marked: Marina B, MB, C2638, 750. Weight - 25.4 grams.
Tourmaline, Gold
Bulgari Pink Tourmaline, Amethyst and Citrine Ear Clips
By Bulgari
Located in Weston, MA
Bulgari swirls together the candy colors of pink tourmaline, amethyst and citrine into these slightly elongated ear clips. Made in 1990 and in 18k yellow gold they represent the best...
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage Pomellato 9.5 TCW Cabochon Citrine 18K Yellow Gold Griffe Ring
By Pomellato
Located in New York, NY
Estate sourced elegant Pomellato Griffe 9.5 TCW Golden Citrine 18K yellow gold ring. Size: 6 US Condition: Very Good Marks: 18K, partial Pomellato signature on the interior Citrine: ...
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond MOP 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into the realm of unparalleled luxury with the Bvlgari Diamond Mother-of-Pearl (MOP) 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings, a masterpiece of elegance and sophistication. Crafted by th...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare Vintage Bulgari pink Tourmaline ring Circa 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Addlestone, GB
Vintage beautiful BULGARI Vintage Pink Tourmaline ring Circa 1980s 18ct yellow gold, set with an oval cut pink tourmaline of approximately 2.15 carats, signed Bulgari and numbered, ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Doppio Cuore Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold Bvlgari Doppio Cuore earrings. Measuring 26mm x 26mm. Marked: Bvlgari, 750, Italian mark. Weight - 18.2 grams.
Gold
No stranger to fanciful, bold jewelry designs, Marina Bulgari is the granddaughter of the founder of the legendary luxury house BVLGARI. In the 1970s, she established her own brand, Marina B, and her vibrantly colored, exclusive accessories were widely coveted by jewelry lovers of the 1980s. The same goes for the collectors of today.
When her grandfather Sotirios passed away in 1932, Marina Bulgari’s father Constantino took over the iconic jewelry house alongside his brother Giorgio. Since she was a child, her passion for art and design was wholly enriched and broadened thanks to the historically celebrated family business that was growing in popularity around her. She studied at Saint Mary’s College in England and upon graduating began to contribute her own designs to BVLGARI. When her uncle Giorgio died in 1966, Marina began to help run the business. When her father passed away in 1973, she took his place at the luxury house and remained there for three more years before striking out on her own.
The first Marina B boutique opened in Geneva in 1978. In the years that followed, more locations were established in Milan, New York City and Paris. Marina’s brand embodied luxurious, easy-to-wear jewelry — for women, by women. Women of the era were newly independent, and the jewelry industry — its workshops, boutiques, and other areas of the business — had long been led by men. Alongside Marina, the likes of Elsa Peretti, Angela Cummings and a range of others whose work is still being brought to light today would change that.
Elizabeth Taylor — a dedicated enthusiast of BVLGARI’s dazzling eye candy and the sinuous snake motif that has come to be synonymous with the brand — was among the high-profile admirers of Marina B jewelry in its early days, and her accessories could frequently be seen as part of Taylor’s red carpet ensembles. Marina drew on Japanese and Byzantine traditions and created adornments that were stylized and graphic. Her work was fresh and innovative — for her Pneu collection, she created earrings that could be worn as either drop earrings or studs and in 1980, she unveiled a unique gem cut she called the Chestnut, which landed somewhere between a trilliant cut and a pear cut. This would become a signature of the brand.
Marina introduced other major collections such as the Shirine in 1984 as well as the Atomo and Cardan collections in 1989 before retiring during the 1990s. Ahmed Fitahihi, a Saudi Arabian sheik, bought the company in 1999 before it changed hands again in 2011 when it was acquired by the chief executive of Windsor Jewelers, Paul Lubetsky. In 2017, Italian-born French jewelry designer Guy Bedarida — an alum of Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels and a former creative director at John Hardy — took over as majority shareholder and creative director at the band.
Hollywood starlets how found a lot to love about Marina’s designs over the years. In addition to Elizabeth Taylor, her work was worn by Sophia Loren and Grace Kelly. Marina B choker necklaces are popular among contemporary musicians like Rihanna who wore one at the opening ceremony of Rihanna Drive in Barbados and Alicia Keys, who donned a Marina B choker at her 2013 Superbowl performance.
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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.