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Antique Intaglio Gold Brooch
Antique Intaglio Gold Brooch

Antique Intaglio Gold Brooch

Located in Paris, IDF

Antique gold brooch, in the Antique style revival of the 19th century set with 3 carnelian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Janus
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Janus

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Janus

Located in Firenze, IT

An ancient Roman carnelian intaglio ringstone, circa 1st-2nd century AD, is mounted in a Etruscan

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

An ancient Roman carnelian intaglio ringstone, circa 1st-2nd century AD, is mounted in a modern

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

FAUN AND GOAT Authentic Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18Kt Gold Ring
FAUN AND GOAT Authentic Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18Kt Gold Ring

FAUN AND GOAT Authentic Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18Kt Gold Ring

Located in Roma, IT

An authentic Roman carnelian from the 1st-2nd century AD has been set in this 18 kt gold ring

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Vesta Roman Carnelian Intaglio '2nd-3rd Cent AD' Handmade 18 Kt Gold Ring
Vesta Roman Carnelian Intaglio '2nd-3rd Cent AD' Handmade 18 Kt Gold Ring

Vesta Roman Carnelian Intaglio '2nd-3rd Cent AD' Handmade 18 Kt Gold Ring

Located in Roma, IT

In this 18 Kt gold ring, an authentic Roman carnelian (II-III century AD) has been set, depicting

Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio '2nd cent.AD' depicting Tyche and Nike 18 Kt Gold Ring
Roman Carnelian Intaglio '2nd cent.AD' depicting Tyche and Nike 18 Kt Gold Ring

Roman Carnelian Intaglio '2nd cent.AD' depicting Tyche and Nike 18 Kt Gold Ring

Located in Roma, IT

authentic Roman carnelian from the 2nd century AD. The carnelian depicts a Nike (Victory) crowning a Tyche

Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting Tyche 'Fortune'
Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting Tyche 'Fortune'

Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting Tyche 'Fortune'

Located in Roma, IT

carnelian, that date circa 2- cent.A.D, depicting a Tyche, that in ancient Roman religion was the

Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

A Roman Carnelian Gold Intaglio Ring 2nd Century A.D
A Roman Carnelian Gold Intaglio Ring 2nd Century A.D

A Roman Carnelian Gold Intaglio Ring 2nd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval stone engraved with a stylized ant. Mounted as a ring in a gold setting. Size 7 Weight: 2.6 gr

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 2nd century Top size: 21 mm x 15 mm Ring size: 8 Weight: 12.50 gr The 2nd century Roman

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio God Hermes/Mercury 18 Kt Gold Ring '1st Cent.AD'
Roman Carnelian Intaglio God Hermes/Mercury 18 Kt Gold Ring '1st Cent.AD'

Roman Carnelian Intaglio God Hermes/Mercury 18 Kt Gold Ring '1st Cent.AD'

Located in Roma, IT

In this 18 kt gold ring an authentic roman intaglio on carnelian ( 1st cent.AD ), depicting God

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Roman Carnelian Gryllos Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Roman Carnelian Gryllos Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Roman Carnelian Gryllos Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

An oval carnelian intaglio depicting a grylle (bearded man, horse's head and ram). Top size 12mm

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Roman Carnelian Gryllus Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D
Roman Carnelian Gryllus Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D

Roman Carnelian Gryllus Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

A large carnelian intaglio showing a bust of Minerva in which are incorporated four heads of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Roman Carnelian  Actor Intaglio Set Silver And Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Roman Carnelian  Actor Intaglio Set Silver And Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Roman Carnelian Actor Intaglio Set Silver And Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

Round intaglio in orange carnelian depicting a seated man holding a mask (probably an actor). Roman

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Ancient Roman Asclepius and Hygeia Intaglio Ring Circa 2nd Century AD
Ancient Roman Asclepius and Hygeia Intaglio Ring Circa 2nd Century AD

Ancient Roman Asclepius and Hygeia Intaglio Ring Circa 2nd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting Asclepius and Hygeia, c.2nd century AD, Asclepius, God of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Intaglio 2nd Century AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting the Goat Amalthea
Roman Intaglio 2nd Century AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting the Goat Amalthea

Roman Intaglio 2nd Century AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting the Goat Amalthea

Located in Roma, IT

An authentic Roman carnelian from the 1st-2nd century AD has been set in this 18 kt gold ring which

Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Authentic Roman Intaglio 18 kt Gold Ring depicting Goddess Athena Nicephora
Authentic Roman Intaglio 18 kt Gold Ring depicting Goddess Athena Nicephora

Authentic Roman Intaglio 18 kt Gold Ring depicting Goddess Athena Nicephora

Located in Roma, IT

This 18 Kt gold ring showcases an authentic Roman carnelian dating back to the 1st-2nd century

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Roman Intaglio Carnelian Ring
Roman Intaglio Carnelian Ring

Roman Intaglio Carnelian Ring

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptionally rare and fashioned in the 2nd or 3rd century CE, the carved carnelian gemstone at the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Jupiter Carnelian Intaglio, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Roman Jupiter Carnelian Intaglio, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D

Roman Jupiter Carnelian Intaglio, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

Bernardo Antichita' Ponte Vecchio Florence Engraved with Jupiter enthroned, holding a sceptre in one hand, set in a gold mount, finger size 7 1/4 ,14mm length of intaglio

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of Fortuna 1st – 3rd Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of Fortuna 1st – 3rd Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of Fortuna 1st – 3rd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

exquisitely engraved carnelian intaglio. Fortuna is depicted on the intaglio, she is the Roman goddess of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

A Roman Gold & Carnelian Intaglio Ring 2ND Century A.D
A Roman Gold & Carnelian Intaglio Ring 2ND Century A.D

A Roman Gold & Carnelian Intaglio Ring 2ND Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES The carnelian

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Gold Ring Whit An Ancient Carnelian Scarab Roman 2th Century AC.
Gold Ring Whit An Ancient Carnelian Scarab Roman 2th Century AC.

Gold Ring Whit An Ancient Carnelian Scarab Roman 2th Century AC.

Located in Firenze, IT

A gold ring with a carnelian scarab of a bird. Roman, 2th Century AC.

 Ring size 7 US.

 The

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Roman Republic 2nd Century BC Carnelian Intaglio Ring of a Sculptor
Roman Republic 2nd Century BC Carnelian Intaglio Ring of a Sculptor

Roman Republic 2nd Century BC Carnelian Intaglio Ring of a Sculptor

Located in Firenze, IT

BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE The 2nd century BC oval carnelian carved to depict a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Center Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring
Center Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Center Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Located in New York, NY

Heavy 22kt ring, bezel set, with carved Carnelian Intaglio depicting a winged Angel holding a Dog

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver and Gold Ring Set with a Carnelian Intaglio of a Roman Bust
Silver and Gold Ring Set with a Carnelian Intaglio of a Roman Bust

Silver and Gold Ring Set with a Carnelian Intaglio of a Roman Bust

Located in Firenze, IT

The man, probably a depiction of a Roman emperor is shown in profile, facing sinister. Size 9

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Georgian Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Georgian Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1850s 14k Yellow Gold Carved Carnelian Intaglio ring, featuring a portrait of an Ancient

Category

Antique 1850s British Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Gold Pendant Depicting Fortuna, Minerva and Victory
Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Gold Pendant Depicting Fortuna, Minerva and Victory

Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Gold Pendant Depicting Fortuna, Minerva and Victory

Located in Roma, IT

In this carnelian ( XVIII-XIX cent. ) intaglio gold pendant we can see three figures: Fortuna

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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Handmade Gold Necklace with Carnelian Pendant
Handmade Gold Necklace with Carnelian Pendant

Handmade Gold Necklace with Carnelian Pendant

Located in Darnestown, MD

a round carnelian pendant with a finely carved profile of an ancient Roman man. The carnelian disc

Category

Vintage 1960s Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Ancient Silver Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Mens Ring Circa 3nd Century AD
Ancient Silver Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Mens Ring Circa 3nd Century AD

Ancient Silver Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Mens Ring Circa 3nd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

Ring in silver and yellow gold set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a good shepherd. Roman

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Silver

Ancient Roman Intaglio Gold Cufflinks
Ancient Roman Intaglio Gold Cufflinks

Ancient Roman Intaglio Gold Cufflinks

By Eleuteri

Located in New York, NY

A pair of ancient Roman cornelian and diasper intaglios, resumed from archeological excavation

Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Carnelian Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Greek Warrior Necklace
Carnelian Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Greek Warrior Necklace

Carnelian Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Greek Warrior Necklace

Located in Cape May, NJ

a carved Greek or Roman warrior in carnelian. The cameo is flanked by Diamonds & ruby & emerald

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian Carnelian Scarab Seal Ring 18 Karat, circa 1880s
Victorian Carnelian Scarab Seal Ring 18 Karat, circa 1880s

Victorian Carnelian Scarab Seal Ring 18 Karat, circa 1880s

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1880s, 18k, possibly Italian. Featuring a finely carved carnelian scarab with a Roman-style

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

Ancient Roman 2rd Century AD intaglio with Minerva. Set to centre with an oval carnelian intaglio

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

ANCIENT ROME 100-200 AD Signet Intaglio Ring In 23Kt Gold & Carved Carnelian
ANCIENT ROME 100-200 AD Signet Intaglio Ring In 23Kt Gold & Carved Carnelian

ANCIENT ROME 100-200 AD Signet Intaglio Ring In 23Kt Gold & Carved Carnelian

Located in Miami, FL

An ancient Roman signet intaglio ring. This is an exceptional and beautiful historical ring

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Ancient Rome 100 AD Signet Intaglio Ring 22Kt Yellow Gold with Carved Carnelian
Ancient Rome 100 AD Signet Intaglio Ring 22Kt Yellow Gold with Carved Carnelian

Ancient Rome 100 AD Signet Intaglio Ring 22Kt Yellow Gold with Carved Carnelian

Located in Miami, FL

Ancient Roman signet intaglio ring. A beautiful historical one-of-a-kind piece, created during the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Minerva intaglio ring, circa 3rd-4th century AD
Ancient Roman Minerva intaglio ring, circa 3rd-4th century AD

Ancient Roman Minerva intaglio ring, circa 3rd-4th century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval carnelian intaglio , finely engraved with an image of the goddess of wisdom and war

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Ring With Deer And Cypress Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring With Deer And Cypress Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring With Deer And Cypress Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

Ring set with an intaglio representing the deer and the cypress Hollow setting Gold and carnelian

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Late 19th Century Signet Ring Set with Ancient Roman 1st-3rd Century AD
Antique Late 19th Century Signet Ring Set with Ancient Roman 1st-3rd Century AD

Antique Late 19th Century Signet Ring Set with Ancient Roman 1st-3rd Century AD

Located in London, GB

A superb late 19th century (c.1890) French gold signet ring set with an Ancient Roman intaglio. The

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 0.06 Carat White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Art Nouveau 0.06 Carat White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Art Nouveau 0.06 Carat White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

By Luigi Ferrara

Located in Naples, IT

. This Ring has a Carved Carnelian represents a Roman Soldier. Size ITA: 20 USA: 9 We're a workshop so

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Carnelian, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

By Luigi Ferrara

Located in Naples, IT

. This Ring has a Carved Carnelian represents a Roman Soldier. Size ITA: 20 USA: 9 We're a workshop so

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

By Luigi Ferrara

Located in Naples, IT

. This Ring has a Carved Carnelian represents a Roman Soldier. Size ITA: 20 USA: 9 We're a workshop so

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Cornelian Intaglio of Leda and Swan
Roman Cornelian Intaglio of Leda and Swan

Roman Cornelian Intaglio of Leda and Swan

Located in Firenze, IT

BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Oval depicting Leda and Swan, in a 19th century gold mount,ring size 7, length 16mm, width 8mm

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold Swan Micro Mosaic
Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold Swan Micro Mosaic

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold Swan Micro Mosaic

Located in Miami, FL

Roman revival grand tour earrings with Swan. Beautiful historical piece created during the

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

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Roman Carnelian For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the roman carnelian you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 147 vintage or 33 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a roman carnelian may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A roman carnelian from Bulgari, Luigi Ferrara and Eleuteri — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a roman carnelian featuring carnelian from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also uncut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a roman carnelian for sale for women should be easy, but there are 130 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Roman Carnelian?

On average, a roman carnelian at 1stDibs sells for $4,656, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $59,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.