Mattioli Puzzle 18k Gold & Diamonds Medium Size Earrings Kit of Three
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle 18k Gold & Diamonds Medium Size Earrings Kit of Three Options in Rose and white colour gold Puzzle Medium Earrings Box + Three Pairs Of Coloured Puzzles The thre...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18K Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and 4 Puzzles
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and 4 Puzzles Size 58 made special to client and colours coral L, darkblue B, Onyx O, Natural X ++ Ring in rose gold an...
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Mattioli Puzzle White Ceramic Bracelet and one puzzle in rose gold color
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Request availability if in stock inmediate shipping If need production time is 4-5 weeks Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspire...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Bangle in Rose or White Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds bangle in 750 white gold with white diamonds (0.52 carat) Manufacture time 3 - 4 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in their laborator...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Bangle in Rose or White Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds bangle in 750 white gold with white diamonds (0.26 carat) Manufacture time 3 - 4 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in their laborator...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with white diamonds (0.9 carat) Manufacture time 3 - 4 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in t...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with white diamonds (0.66 carat) Manufacture time 3 - 4 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds bangle in 750 white gold and one white diamond
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds banglein 750 white gold and one white diamond 0.13ct Manufacture time 3 - 4 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in their laboratories ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k Gold & Diamonds Medium Size Earrings Kit of Three
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle 18 Karat & White Diamonds Medium Size Earrings Options in Yellow, Rose and white colour gold Puzzle Medium Earrings Box + Three Pairs Of Coloured Puzzles Gold W...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k Rose Gold Small Size Earrings kit of 3
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Small Size 18K Rose Gold and three pairs of coloured puzzles Or white gold This kit is natural mother of pearl, caramel and rose mother of pearl Other options upon ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k white Gold Small Size Earrings kit of 3
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Small Size 18K white Gold and three pairs of coloured puzzles This kit is natural mother of pearl, grey and lapis mother of pearl Other options upon request As of 2...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Gold Ring withDiamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle pendants of mother of pearl you can choose between 25 colour palette ++ Ring in rose gold and Diamonds carat 0.38 ct Can be ordered in white or yellow gold ++ Gold Weight 10...
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Black Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Request availability if in stock inmediate shipping Production Time 4 weeks Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspired by geometri...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Black Ceramic Collection 18K rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Request availability if in stock inmediate shipping Production Time 4 weeks Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspired by geometri...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle White Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Request availability if in stock inmediate shipping Production Time 4 weeks Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspired by geometri...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Diamonds and 3 Puzzles
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Diamonds and 3 Puzzles Small puzzle Set of 3, choose your favourite colors Set includes three stones and single band.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Carat White Gold White Diamonds S Size Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat in White Gold, White Diamonds & Black Onyx with White Gold & White Diamonds Frame Small Size Earrings Measure 15x18 mm / 0,59x0,70 in.
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Mother of Pearl Chanel Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Mother of Pearl Chanel Necklace Gold Weight 15gr READY TO SHIP *Shipment of this piece is not affected by COVID-19.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Double Strand Bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle 18k White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Double Strand Bracelet Diamonds 0,93 carats 17/19 cm If not in stock, production time of thre-four weeks.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle 18k White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Necklace Diamonds 0,87 carats 90cm (35,43 inches) Production Time 4 weeks If not in stock, production time...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Pendant
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle 18k White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Pendant Diamonds 0,41 carats Production Time 4 weeks If not in stock, production time of thre-four weeks.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18K White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle 18k White Gold , Black Onyx and White Diamonds Frame Earrings Diamonds 0,68 carats Production Time 4 weeks If not in stock, production time of thre-four weeks.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose, White and Yellow Gold Small Size
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose, White and Yellow Gold Small Size and three coloured pairs of puzzles to your choice Measure 15x18 mm / 0,59x0,70 in.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat White Gold, Diamonds, Black Onyx S Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat White Gold, Chanel Small Necklace Available in Green Enamel, Black Enamel, Blue Enamel & Pink Enamel Gold Weight 25,50 gr Chain 90 cm Diamonds...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Pavé Earrings 18 Karat Gold White Diamonds M Size and 2 Pairs
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Pavé Earrings 18K Yellow Gold White Diamonds Medium Size & 2 Pairs of Colored Puzzles Earrings in Yellow Gold, Hoops in Yellow Gold with White Diamonds Gold Weigh...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle black ceramic bracelet with one element in rose gold color
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Expandible and Flexible, Adaptable Mattioli Puzzle Ceramic Collection 18K Gold Bracelet Option White or Black Ceramic Production Time 4 weeks Black ceramic in this picture is a c...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Large Hoop Earrings, in 18k rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle large earrings in 18k hoops in rose gold Diamonds carats: 0,40 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattio...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Large Hoop Earrings, in 18k white gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle large earrings in 18k hoops in white gold Diamonds carats: 0,40 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Matti...
18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Small Hoop Earrings, in 18k rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle small earrings in 18k hoops in rose gold Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Large Hoop Earrings, in 18k white gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle large earrings in 18k hoops in white gold Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collecti...
18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Large Hoop Earrings, in 18k rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle large earrings in 18k hoops in rose gold Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Small Hoop Earrings, in 18k white gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle small earrings in 18k hoops in white gold Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collecti...
18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Gold Ring with Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle pendants of mother of pearl you can choose between 25 colour palette ++ Ring in rose gold and Diamonds carat 0.38 ct Can be ordered in white or yellow gold ++ Gold Weight 10...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Gold Ring with Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle pendants of mother of pearl you can choose between 25 colour palette ++ Ring in rose gold and Diamonds carat 0.38 ct Can be ordered in white or yellow gold ++ Gold Weight 10...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Gold Ring with Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle pendants of mother of pearl you can choose between 25 colour palette ++ Ring in rose gold and Diamonds carat 0.38 ct Can be ordered in white or yellow gold ++ Gold Weight 10...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Black Matt Ceramic Collection 18K rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Request availability if in stock inmediate shipping Production Time 4 weeks Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspired by geometri...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Black Matt Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Request availability if in stock inmediate shipping Production Time 4 weeks Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspired by geometri...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Frame Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Carmel, CA
From the Puzzle Collection by Mattioli, this necklace blends inspiration both from abstract art and the 70s.
18k Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat in Rose Gold and Mother of Pearl Bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat in Rose Gold and Mother of Pearl Bracelet Length 19 cm / 0.75 in Important information for this ORDER !
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle 18k Rose or white Gold Small Size Earrings kit of 3
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Small Size 18K Rose Gold and three pairs of coloured puzzles Or white gold As of 2026 the Mattioli kits are only sold with given colours you can see in pictures.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Long Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold and Brown Diamonds Small Size
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection Long Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold with Brown Diamonds Small Size and six pairs of coloured puzzles Measure 15x18 mm / 0.60x0.70 in.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Ring in 18k Rose Gold and Green Tsavorites
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k white gold and Green Tsavorites Mini Puzzle ring in rose gold and green tsavorites pavé PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in the...
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Ring in 18k White Gold and Blue Sapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k white gold Mini Puzzle ring in white gold and blue sapphires pavé PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in their laboratories in Tor...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Ring in 18k Rose Gold and Pink Sapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k white gold and pink sapphires Mini Puzzle ring in rose gold and pink sapphires pavé PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in their l...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Hoop in 18k Rose Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle hoops in 18k in rose gold and white diamonds Diamonds carats: 0,12 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Matt...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Hoop in 18k White Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle hoops in 18k in white gold and white diamonds Diamonds carats: 0,12 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mat...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Small in 18k rose gold and diamonds pavé
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle small earrings in 18k hoops in rose gold and white diamonds, puzzle in rose gold and white diamonds pavé Diamond carats: 1,77 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEK...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Large Hoop in 18k RoseGold, WhiteDiamonds PinkAndBlue sapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle large earrings in 18k hoops in rose gold, white diamonds pink and blue sapphires Sapphires carats: 0,62 Diamonds carats: 0,03 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEK...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds in 18k White Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle diamonds pendant in 18k white gold and white diamonds Diamond carats: 2,03 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm Chain: 90 cm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds in 18k Rose Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle diamonds pendant in 18k rose gold and white diamonds Diamond carats: 2,03 Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm Chain: 90 cm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Pendant in White Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
In these creations, an interplay of solids and voids harmonizes with the precious allure of diamonds, creating a versatile design that elevates personal style. With the Puzzle Diam...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Arlecchino Mid Earrings White Gold/Diamonds & Blue Sapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle medium earrings in 18k white gold white diamonds, blue sapphires and two pairs of coloured puzzles Dimensions: 22 x 27 mm PRODUCTION TIME 4 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Arlecchino Small Earrings White Gold/Diamonds & Blue Sapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle small earrings in 18k white gold, white diamonds, blue sapphires and two pairs of coloured puzzles Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 4 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsi...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Medium 18 Karat Rose Gold Medium Size Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collection. Inspired by geometriclal shapes, new colour associations, and abstract art from the seventies, tha...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Ring in 18k Rose Gold with One Hand-Engraved
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mini Puzzle ring in rose gold with one hand-engraved mimi puzzle PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed in their laboratories in Torino, from the...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Ring in 18k White Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k white gold and 0,21 ct. white diamonds Mini Puzzle ring in white gold and white diamonds pavé PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully manage...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Ring in 18k White Gold and Black Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k white gold and 0,21 ct. white diamonds Mini Puzzle ring in white gold and black diamonds pavé PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully managed...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry 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.