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Micro Mosaic Gold 18

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box
Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box An 18 karat gold snuff box accented with blue enamel set with a micro mosaic of dogs hunting a deer Circa 1850's Dimensions: 3.44" x 2" x 0.75" Accom...

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Antique 1850s Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Religious Brooch Micro Mosaic Yellow Gold 18 Carat
Antique Religious Brooch Micro Mosaic Yellow Gold 18 Carat

Antique Religious Brooch Micro Mosaic Yellow Gold 18 Carat

Located in Vannes, FR

This antique religious brooch in 18-carat yellow gold micro mosaic is an exquisite piece of antique jewelry.

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Antique 19th Century French Artisan Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pair Micro Mosaic 18k Gold Button 9.9 Gram 18 mm Square 13 mm Disk
Victorian Pair Micro Mosaic 18k Gold Button 9.9 Gram 18 mm Square 13 mm Disk

Victorian Pair Micro Mosaic 18k Gold Button 9.9 Gram 18 mm Square 13 mm Disk

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Victorian Pair Micro Mosaic 18k Gold Button 9.9 Gram 18 mm Square 13 mm Disk In good condition, no evidence of repairs, no damage, see pictures

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Antique 1880s Italian Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

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Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Bloomed Gold Micro Mosaic Earrings
Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Bloomed Gold Micro Mosaic Earrings

Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Bloomed Gold Micro Mosaic Earrings

Located in Calabasas, CA

Each earring is done in 18 karat bloomed gold and centers a white, pink, yellow, blue, tan and orange micromosaic bird above a gold cross, surrounded by reddish-orange micromosaic an...

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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Edwardian Millefiori Micro Mosaic Onyx 18 Karat Heavy Gold Brooch
Edwardian Millefiori Micro Mosaic Onyx 18 Karat Heavy Gold Brooch

Edwardian Millefiori Micro Mosaic Onyx 18 Karat Heavy Gold Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

Micro Mosaic Past Art This very fine example of Italian Micro mosaic brooch is from the Edwardian period 1910 ca Beautifully made with a large solid 18 KT gold rectangular frame wi...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Antique Micro-Mosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Pendant
Victorian Antique Micro-Mosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Pendant

Victorian Antique Micro-Mosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Pendant

Located in Antwerp, BE

This square-shaped 18K yellow gold Victorian pendant depicts a mosaic butterfly with wings of blue, green and yellow to red glass inlay work on a white background. While the corners ...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Brooch with Micro-Mosaic, Italy, 19th Century
18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Brooch with Micro-Mosaic, Italy, 19th Century

18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Brooch with Micro-Mosaic, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Rome, IT

Micro-mosaic depicting St. Peter's Square set into a back glass plaque. Later gold mounting with Italian assay mark 750. Brooch face 38.4 x 44.6 mm. Weight 32.7 gr. Small tesserae of...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Empire Grand Tour 18 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Necklace, 1810
Antique Empire Grand Tour 18 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Necklace, 1810

Antique Empire Grand Tour 18 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Necklace, 1810

Located in Sydney, NSW

An early 19th Century Grand Tour 18k yellow gold and micromosaic archaeological necklace - a rare Empire necklace comprised of 10 larger oval panels of dark red jasper set with fine ...

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Link Necklaces

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin
18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin

18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin

Located in Washington Depot, CT

18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin- This elegant mosaic brooch depicts a lovely bird scene set in beautifully detailed 18K yellow gold.

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Pharaoh Brooch
Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Pharaoh Brooch

Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Pharaoh Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

East to West brooch centers a navette form flanked by circular forms Depicting an ornate micro mosaic image of a Pharaoh and intricate concentric patterning With a subtle twisted r...

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Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Carat Gold Two Dove Brooch
Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Carat Gold Two Dove Brooch

Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Carat Gold Two Dove Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Stunning micro mosaic brooch with intricate 18ct gold setting and surround. Two doves are pictured with olive branches which symbolise peace. Brooch Diameter: just under 1 1/2 inches

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Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

1860 Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
1860 Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant

1860 Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant

Located in Lexington, KY

Micro Mosaic Pendant 18K Yellow Gold c 1860 Victorian Dove of Peace with Small Memorial Photo Locket on the back Made in Italy, possibly in the Vatican shops C 1860 St. John & ...

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Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Framed Dog Picture Brooch
Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Framed Dog Picture Brooch

Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Framed Dog Picture Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Dimension - 1.25 X 1.75 inch Weight - 18.5 G

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Antique 1880s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

A Pair of 18 Carat Gold Earrings with Micro Mosaic
A Pair of 18 Carat Gold Earrings with Micro Mosaic

A Pair of 18 Carat Gold Earrings with Micro Mosaic

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of 18 carat rose gold and micro mosaic earrings, each set with a round plaque with a butterfly on a white background set in red purpurin glass - which imitates obsidian - with...

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Antique 1810s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Micro Mosaic Roman Road Inspired Craftsmanship
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Micro Mosaic Roman Road Inspired Craftsmanship

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Micro Mosaic Roman Road Inspired Craftsmanship

By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery

Located in Valencia, ES

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Micro Mosaic Roman Road Inspired Craftsmanship Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, behold this mesmerizing ring – a piece of unparalleled elegance and grace.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 'Roman Monument' Micro Mosaic Bracelet
Rare, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 'Roman Monument' Micro Mosaic Bracelet

Rare, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 'Roman Monument' Micro Mosaic Bracelet

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

An exceptional 18 karat yellow gold and seven panel micro mosaic bracelet.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Russian Diamond Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold John the Baptist Pendant
Russian Diamond Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold John the Baptist Pendant

Russian Diamond Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold John the Baptist Pendant

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pendant designed as oval whiplash surmount suspending substantial drop Featuring a micro-mosaic portrait of child, John the Baptist, with gold halo and staff - backed by white agate...

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Late 20th Century Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

An 18 Carat Gold and Micro Mosaic Neo Etruscan Bulla Pendant
An 18 Carat Gold and Micro Mosaic Neo Etruscan Bulla Pendant

An 18 Carat Gold and Micro Mosaic Neo Etruscan Bulla Pendant

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18-carat matted gold bulla pendant with two ornate sides.

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Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Earrings 18 Karat Gold Roman Scene Jewelry, Rome
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Earrings 18 Karat Gold Roman Scene Jewelry, Rome

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Earrings 18 Karat Gold Roman Scene Jewelry, Rome

Located in Torrance, CA

Elegant pair of antique Victorian micro mosaic conversion earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s).

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Pendant in 18 Karat Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Pendant in 18 Karat Gold

Located in Miami, FL

It was carefully crafted with Roman-Etruscan revival patterns in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats and embellished in the obverse with an intricate micro mosaic of a Maltese crusad...

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Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold
Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold

Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold

Located in Napoli, IT

Beautiful example of the mythic Etruscan revival Please note - Chain Not Included Further Details Below Metal: 18 Kt gold, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 oval micro mosaic of ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Brooch, European, circa 1860
Antique 18 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Brooch, European, circa 1860

Antique 18 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Brooch, European, circa 1860

Located in Aspen, CO

19th century antique brooch of micro-mosaic with very fine detail. Notice the background of shaded mountains, the fine detail of the dog's fur and the foreground of vegetation. Ext...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

It is a lovely Victorian pocket watch key fob charm pendant crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880. It features the detailed fauna micro mosaics on both sides. One is depicting two birds, a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Dangling Earrings Roman Micro Mosaic Flower Bouquets
Antique French 18 Karat Dangling Earrings Roman Micro Mosaic Flower Bouquets

Antique French 18 Karat Dangling Earrings Roman Micro Mosaic Flower Bouquets

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These elegant French dangling earrings are mounted in 18 karat gold settings decorated with twisted gold wire. The mounts are marked with french hallmarks for 18 karat.

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Antique 1860s French Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Necklace 18 Carat Gold Gilt, circa 1895
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Necklace 18 Carat Gold Gilt, circa 1895

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Necklace 18 Carat Gold Gilt, circa 1895

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous antique 18ct Gold Gilt Victorian Micro Mosaic necklace is Circa 1895. The wonderful necklace is adorned with nine d...

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gilt Metal

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By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

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Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown  1955 Iconic Gown Dress

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By Pierre Balmain

Located in Berlin, BE

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By Madame Gres

Located in Studio City, CA

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Victorian diamond pendant/brooch, circa 1880.
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Victorian diamond pendant/brooch, circa 1880.

Located in London, GB

Victorian diamond pendant/brooch. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cut-down setting with an approximate weight of 1.35 carats, adorned with twenty ...

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in London, GB

▪ Archival Gucci Runway Coat ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Fall-Winter 1996 ▪ Crafted from multiple panels of red-dyed sheepskin with a leather backing, this coat exudes luxurious ...

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Christian Dior by John Galliano red floor-length dress and fur snood, fw 1999
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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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By Atelier Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Firenze, IT

Period: Late 19th century. Provenance: France. Dimensions: 4.8 x 4 cm. Weight: 23.9 g. A French oval medallion set with a micromosaic that represents a basket of various flowers w...

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Gold

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Located in Baltimore, MD

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By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in London, GB

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Micro Mosaic Gold 18 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact micro mosaic gold 18 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k Gold, Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect micro mosaic gold 18 may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing micro mosaic gold 18 — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sicis Jewels, Elizabeth Locke and Castellani each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A micro mosaic gold 18 can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 114 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also pear cut and marquise cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a micro mosaic gold 18, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Micro Mosaic Gold 18?

The price for a micro mosaic gold 18 starts at $821 and tops out at $125,133 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $12,615.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.