Vintage JEWELS BY JULIO signed silver tone modernist designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
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Vintage Cartier Signed 2.11 Carat F VS1 Emerald Cut Trinity Diamond Solitaire
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An important signed jewel, this Cartier Trinity Platinum Solitaire Ring is the epitome of refined
Category
20th Century French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Madeline Weiss Geometric Jewels Original Oil Signed
By Madeline Weiss
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic original oil by Madeline Weiss. Signed. Brilliantly colored large geometric jewels
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Ring
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
1390, with the metal professionally tested and confirmed as 18K gold. A distinctive signed jewel that
Category
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Wide Rock Crystal Onyx Diamond Link Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
" assay mark as well as makers mark of Seaman Schepps; circa 2000. Yafa Signed Jewels
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Late 20th Century American Modern Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
EMMONS signed gold jewel designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed EMMONS • gold tone with lucite • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Jewel walking stick, signed Evald Nielsen, Copenhagen, Denmark 1920.
By Evald Nielsen
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art Nouveau jewel walking stick, smooth 925/1000 silver knob, pleasant to the touch
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Metal, Silver
Tortoiseshell jewel walking stick, signed Manolo-Arnould, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
and chiselled, depicting flowers. Snakewood shaft. Metal ferrule. Signed Manolo, made by jeweler
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel
NAPIER signed gold jewel etruscan glass clip on earrings
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
AVON signed vintage gold plated jewel poured glass designer bracelet
By Avon
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AVON • gold plated with glass • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS
Category
20th Century Link Bracelets
PAQUETTE signed vintage Maltese cross jewel pearl designer belt buckle
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed PAQUETTE • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer belt buckle
Category
20th Century Brooches
Vintage JAY STRONGWATER signed gold enamel jewel mogul pendant enhancer
By Jay Strongwater
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JAY STRONGWATER • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold Diamond Necklace Capricorn Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Capricorn Necklace is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Diamond Necklace Leo Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Leo Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Diamond Necklace Virgo Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Virgo Necklace is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Diamond Necklace Gemini Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Gemini Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Rose Gold / White Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Diamond Necklace Leo Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Leo Necklace is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond each ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Diamond Necklace Scorpio Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Scorpio Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Rose Gold / White Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Diamond Necklace Gemini Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Gemini Necklace made of 18k solid gold. Available in three colorsof gold: Rose Gold / White Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond each ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Diamond Necklace Scorpio Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Scorpio Necklace is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: Rose Gold / White Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Diamond Necklace Virgo Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Virgo Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Diamond Necklace Capricorn Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Capricorn Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
LIZ CLAIBORNE signed chain gold jewel glass designer runway necklace
By Liz Claiborne
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed LIZ CLAIBORNE • gold plated with glass stones • vintage designer runway
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Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
SELRO signed vintage gold tone glass jewel cabochons designer chain necklace
By Selro
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SELRO • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer necklace
Category
20th Century Choker Necklaces
KENNETH LANE signed vintage glass pearls jewel massive beaded designer necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KENNETH LANE • gold tone with glass beads • vintage designer necklace
Category
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
18k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Aquarius Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Aquarius Necklace made of 18k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Aquarius Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Aquarius Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Cancer Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Cancer Necklace is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: Rose Gold / White Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Pisces Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Pisces Necklace made of 18k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Libra Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Libra Necklace made of 18k solid gold available in three colors, White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond each diamond i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Libra Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Libra Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Cancer Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Cancer Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Rose Gold / White Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Pisces Zodiac Sign Birth Sign Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and Sparkly Diamond Pisces Necklace is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold. Natural genuine round cut diamond e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
“Jewel” Glass Table Lamp by Göran Wärff for Kosta, Sweden — Signed
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A rare and striking “Jewel” table lamp by Göran Wärff for Kosta, Sweden, circa 1970s. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
JUDY LEE signed vintage gold tone colorful jewel rhinestone designer bracelet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JUDY LEE • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer bracelet
Category
20th Century Link Bracelets
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone jewel glass designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TIRFARI • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS
Category
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Ferdinand Wilhelm PauwelsItalian Brigand in His Refuge with Jewel Casket, Signed Pauwels, c.1850
$1,716
Italian Brigand in His Refuge with Jewel Casket, Signed Pauwels, c.1850
Located in Firenze, IT
Artist: Ferdinand Wilhelm Pauwels Italian Brigand in His Refuge with Jewel Casket, Signed Pauwels
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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jewel walking stick, signed Lazarus Pozen Witwe, Germany end 19th century.
By Lazarus Posen Witwe
Located in Milan, IT
behind. Ebony Macassar wood cane with bovine horn tip. Signed Lazarus Pozen Witwe. The workshop of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage TRIFARI signed gold tone crown royal jewel rhinestone designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage JOAN RIVERS signed gold tone jewel royal glass cabs designer bracelet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with glass cabochons • vintage designer bracelet
Category
20th Century Link Bracelets
MONET signed gold tone jewel glass stones moghul designer runway necklace
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS
Category
Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
1980s Large Black and Jewel-Tone Geometric Memphis Style Painting Signed Pak
$867Sale Price|42% Off
1980s Large Black and Jewel-Tone Geometric Memphis Style Painting Signed Pak
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
symphony of geometric abstraction. Set against a velvety black field, jewel-toned forms in red, gold, green
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mellerio Belle Époque Platinum Diamond and Natural Pearl Pendant Brooch
By Mellerio
Located in Roma, RM
motifs were rendered with remarkable delicacy. Both brooch and pendant, this versatile signed jewel
Category
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Gold Chain Bracelet with Rubies and Diamonds
$56,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Gold Chain Bracelet with Rubies and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
signed jewel.
Category
1990s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
G. Devecchi Coral and Diamond Brooch in Platinum, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
important Italian signed jewels of the period. Poetic in form and beautifully balanced, this brooch stands
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
PARK LANE signed vintage jewel gold rhinestone designer runway clip on earrings
By Park Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed PARK LANE • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer earrings
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
KJL KENNETH JAY LANE signed huge silver jewel glass stones swan designer brooch
By KJL
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KJL • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
Category
20th Century Brooches
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond necklace for collectors seeking a bold signed jewel with exceptional weight, design presence, and
Category
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Diamond Necklace Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Gold Zodiac
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Necklace Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Gold Zodiac Birth Sign Necklace Gift for Sagittarius
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
14k Diamond Necklace Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Gold Zodiac
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Necklace Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Gold Zodiac Birth Sign Necklace Gift for Sagittarius
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Kutchinsky Diamond Floral Spray Brooch in Platinum, 12 Carats with Cert.
By Kutchinsky
Located in Roma, RM
finest work. Both wearable and collectible, this is an important signed jewel from one of London’s great
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
of mid-century Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, this piece is ideal for collectors of important signed
Category
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Tiffany & Co. Signature X Gold Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
look. A highly desirable signed jewel by Tiffany & Co., sought after by collectors of iconic Tiffany
Category
1990s American Link Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 9 Carat Three Row Platinum Diamond Bracelet
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 9 Carat Three Row Platinum Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
sophisticated signed jewel from one of the world’s most iconic luxury houses, this Tiffany & Co. Jazz
Category
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Salvador Dali Rare Hand Signed Midcentury Book A Study Of His Art In Jewels 1959
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite scarce and coveted hardcover book in slipcase - "Dali: A Study of His Art-In-Jewels (The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Cartier White Gold Diamond Panthere with Tassels on a Signature Chain Necklace
$108,750Sale Price|25% Off
Cartier White Gold Diamond Panthere with Tassels on a Signature Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
signed jewels; start with this gorgeous Cartier necklace.
Category
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond & Sapphire Turtle Pin Brooch
$33,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond & Sapphire Turtle Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
jewel, this Tiffany turtle brooch is equally suited to a fine jewelry collection, a signed jewelry
Category
1990s American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Signed Jewels For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an expansive variety of signed jewels available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 6294 vintage examples as well as 1520 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of signed jewels made by modern jewelers — as well as those associated with contemporary — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Rolex, Cartier and Omega are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 1561, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut signed jewels and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our signed jewels for sale are for women, but there are 2774 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much are Signed Jewels?
On average, signed jewels at 1stDibs sell for $2,730, while they’re typically $11 on the low end and $7,500,000 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.
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