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Vintage Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Brooch/Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Brooch/Pendant in 18 Karat Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Brooch/Pendant in 18 Karat Gold

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Angela Cummings from 1979. The piece is shaped like a delicate rose petal, sculpted with gentle

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Albareum Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold
Albareum Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold

Albareum Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold

By Olivia Cummings

Located in Kew, Victoria

Albareum Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Tourmaline stone. Handcrafted and individually cast in 18

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Chiron Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Morganite
Chiron Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Morganite

Chiron Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Morganite

By Olivia Cummings

Located in Kew, Victoria

individually cast in 18-karat rose gold. Yellow gold also available. Olivia carves each piece from wax, making

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Innana Earrings, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Enamel Inlay
Innana Earrings, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Enamel Inlay

Innana Earrings, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Enamel Inlay

By Olivia Cummings

Located in Kew, Victoria

cast in solid rose gold. Olivia carves each piece from wax, making these items unique, which we believe

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Fede Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Enamel Inlay
Fede Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Enamel Inlay

Fede Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold with Enamel Inlay

By Olivia Cummings

Located in Kew, Victoria

rose gold. Also available in yellow gold. Olivia carves each piece from wax, making these items unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Gorgoneion Amulet Pendant, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Gorgoneion Amulet Pendant, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Gorgoneion Amulet Pendant, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Olivia Cummings

Located in Kew, Victoria

protective pendant. Rose gold is also available. Each pendant comes with an 18K solid gold chain. please

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Gorgoneion Protection Pendant, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Gorgoneion Protection Pendant, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Gorgoneion Protection Pendant, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Olivia Cummings

Located in Kew, Victoria

as a protective pendant. Rose gold is also available. Each pendant comes with an 18K solid gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Angela Cummings gold rose petal necklace

Angela Cummings gold rose petal necklace

By Angela Cummings

Located in New York, NY

A gold "rose petal" link necklace, in 18k. Angela Cummings for Tiffany.

Category

Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Angela Cummings Rose Petal Necklace
Tiffany Angela Cummings Rose Petal Necklace

Tiffany Angela Cummings Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold necklace designed as connected rose petals. Angela Cummings for Tiffany

TIFFANY Rose Petal Necklace by CUMMINGS

TIFFANY Rose Petal Necklace by CUMMINGS

By Angela Cummings

Located in San Antonio, TX

18 kt. gold rose petal necklace signed TIFFANY and CUMMINGS, 1979. 63.4 grams, in original Tiffany

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American More Necklaces

Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Earrings

Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings designed as rose petals designed by Angela Cummings. Circa

Angela Cummings for Tiffany 18k Rose Petal Necklace
Angela Cummings for Tiffany 18k Rose Petal Necklace

Angela Cummings for Tiffany 18k Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Kingston, NY

A 18k gold Angela Cummings 1979 rose petal Tiffany and Co necklace. The necklace weighs 63.5g

Category

Late 20th Century Modern More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1979 Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace
1979 Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace

1979 Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Designed as a series of hand hammered textured gold rose petals individualy cast by Angela Cummings

Category

Vintage 1970s More Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Necklace
Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Necklace

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Mother Rose Petal Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details: Necklace

Category

Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Necklace
Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Necklace

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Mother Rose Petal Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details: Necklace

Category

Vintage 1970s Central American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

1980's Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flower Rose Collar Necklace
1980's Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flower Rose Collar Necklace

1980's Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flower Rose Collar Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Collar style necklace is comprised of hand repoussè links Depicting stylized roses that graduate

Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Leaves Necklace Earrings Suite 14Kt ThreeGold
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Leaves Necklace Earrings Suite 14Kt ThreeGold

Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Leaves Necklace Earrings Suite 14Kt ThreeGold

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Leaves necklace earrings suite designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. An exceptional

Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1981 Angela Cummings Three Color Leaves Necklace In 14Kt Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1981 Angela Cummings Three Color Leaves Necklace In 14Kt Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1981 Angela Cummings Three Color Leaves Necklace In 14Kt Gold

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Leaves necklace designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is an exceptional sculptural

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

stones. The Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings from 1979 are crafted in 18k yellow gold and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Gold Ear Clips
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Gold Ear Clips

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Gold Ear Clips

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1979 18K Yellow Gold Free Form Ear Clips, Hand Formed and Finished, Omega Clips. A post can be easily added.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace
Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Designed as a series of hand hammered textured gold rose petals individually cast by Angela

Category

Vintage 1970s More Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Onyx and Diamond Bangle Bracelet, Signed “La Nouvelle Bague”
Onyx and Diamond Bangle Bracelet, Signed “La Nouvelle Bague”

Onyx and Diamond Bangle Bracelet, Signed “La Nouvelle Bague”

By Angela Cummings

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

on a backdrop of 18 karat rose gold with yellow gold accents. The slightly asymmetric design is both

Category

Late 20th Century Bangles

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 18K Yellow Gold Rose Petal Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., measuring just

Category

Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Tiffany & Co. and Angela Cummings Circa 1979

Category

Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Earrings 1979
Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Earrings 1979

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Earrings 1979

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Vintage 1979 Rose Petal Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. The Tiffany

Category

Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Vintage Rose Petal Pendant Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details

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Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Rose Petal Necklace

Located in New York, NY

The tiffany & Co necklace finely crafted 18k gold rose and weighing approximately 72.6 DWT Angela

Category

Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Authentic Open Round Key Pendant - 18kt Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Authentic Open Round Key Pendant - 18kt Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Authentic Open Round Key Pendant - 18kt Rose Gold

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Tiffany & Co. Authentic Open Round Key Pendant - 18kt Rose Gold Unlock elegance with the iconic

Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1979 Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rose Petal Earrings
Tiffany & Co. 1979 Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rose Petal Earrings

Tiffany & Co. 1979 Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rose Petal Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the Angela Cummings Rose Petal Collection Circa: 1979; via dated stamp Measures: 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 inches

Category

Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Angela Cummings Rose Petal Necklace
Tiffany Angela Cummings Rose Petal Necklace

Tiffany Angela Cummings Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold necklace designed as connected rose petals. Angela Cummings for Tiffany

Category

Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Gold Rose  Petal Necklace

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Gold Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings

Located in New York, NY

This necklace was designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. in 1979. It is composed of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY-ANGELA CUMMINGS Gold Rose Petal Necklace & Earrings
TIFFANY-ANGELA CUMMINGS Gold Rose Petal Necklace & Earrings

TIFFANY-ANGELA CUMMINGS Gold Rose Petal Necklace & Earrings

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. rose petal necklace and earrings of hand-hammered

Category

Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace
ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace

ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic 18K Gold Rose petal necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Designed as connected rose

Category

Vintage 1970s More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co Rose Petal Suite
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co Rose Petal Suite

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co Rose Petal Suite

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co 18k gold necklace and earrings designed as hand-hammered rose

Category

Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace and Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace and Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace and Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic 18K Gold Rose petal necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Designed as connected rose

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Earrings
ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Earrings

ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18K gold rose petal earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., circa 1979. These earrings come

Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Wire Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 53
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Wire Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 53

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Wire Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 53

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

will always cherish wearing! Crafted from 18K rose gold, it features a wire-like band that carries a

Category

2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Wire Diamonds 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 53
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Wire Diamonds 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 53

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Wire Diamonds 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 53

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

crafted from 18k rose gold and styled as an open wire-like band with a diamond-encrusted letter T on each

Category

2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings

Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings
Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings

Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A classic Angela Cummings design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and engraved and finished

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Gold "Rose Petals" Necklace
Angela Cummings Gold "Rose Petals" Necklace

Angela Cummings Gold "Rose Petals" Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Angela Cummings, one of Tiffany & Co. most noted designers created this iconic "Rose Petal" 18KT

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal gold Necklace
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal gold Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal gold Necklace

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Iconic Angela Cummings takes the simple shape of a rose petal and creates wearable art. Each

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

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Rose Cummings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of rose cummings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 26 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of rose cummings to choose from, but Artisan and Contemporary rose cummings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings and Olivia Cummings are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 1 Morganite versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many brilliant cut and pear cut rose cummings for sale. Most of our rose cummings for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Rose Cummings?

Prices for rose cummings start at $782 and top out at $22,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,187.

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.