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Huggie Hoop Earrings with High Grade 5 Star Opal Inlay & Diamonds, 14 Karat Gold
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
Huggie-Hoop, Hinged Post Earrings, 5 Star, Opal Inlay, with Diamond Detail, 14kt Gold, Diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

High-Grade 'Five-Star', Opal Stacker Ring with Side Diamond Detail
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
stones, including: sleeping beauty turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kabana 14 Karat Yellow Gold Small Opal Earrings
By Kabana
Located in Dallas, TX
Kabana 14K Yellow Gold Small Opal Earrings - Set in 14K Yellow Gold. Beautiful 5 Star Opal inlay
Category

20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

High Grade Five-Star Australian Opal & Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
High Grade Five-Star Australian Opal & Diamond Cluster Post Earrings by Kabana, 14kt Yellow Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

High Grade Five Star Australian Opal Diamond Wavy Stacker Ring 14kt Yellow Gold
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
High Grade Five Star Australian Opal Diamond Wavy Stacker Ring 14kt Yellow Gold. Size 7. Custom
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Other, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Bright, Opal 'High-Grade' Inlay, Tear-Drop, Dangle Earrings, 14kt Gold by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
-ordered in many of Kabana’s stones, including: sleeping beauty turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Australian 3.10ct Boulder Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring 18K White Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
“Bright Star” opal ring was inspired by the beauty of the desert at night. A breathtaking Winton
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2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Long Bar, Australian Opal Inlay Necklace with Diamonds, 14kt Yellow Gold, by Kab
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
length. Australian opals are high-grade, (five-star). All designs may be custom-ordered in many of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Statement Ring, Mixed Metal Ring Pear Shaped Opal, Australian Opal Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The Australian opal ring was handmade with the pear shaped opal with a gold rim around it. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Mixed Metal, Brass, Sterling Silver

Ocean Blue Opal Diamond Halo Earrings 14K Yellow Gold Opal Earring Dangles
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Blue, blue opals look like the ocean with hint of green! These earrings are going to POP when you
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold

Opal, Diamond & Emerald Pendant Necklace, Genuine Black Opal, 14K Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These stunningly beautiful black opal doublets are set in polished 14k yellow gold prongs that are
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Diamond Earrings, Genuine Black Opal, Diamond Halo Oval Stud Earrings 14K
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These black opal earrings with halo diamonds are beautiful stud earrings. They are set in 14 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Diamond Earrings, Genuine Opal, Diamond Halo .91 Carat Stud Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These organic blue opal earrings are to die for! The opal is incredibly bright and looks gorgeous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Opal Pendant Necklace w Diamonds in 14K White Gold Australian Opal 9 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Black Australian Opal is rare and it is even rarer in this size-9 carats! It is surrounded by 84
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Black Opal Diamond Ring, 18k White Gold, Blue Green Opal w Diamond Halo Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These stunning black opals surrounded by polished 18k white gold and dripping with gorgeous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond & Opal Earring Dangles 14 Karat Gold 2.25 Carat Opal & Diamond Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
How stunning are these diamond and opal earring dangles? The genuine, natural opal and diamonds are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Opal Diamond Necklace, Yellow Gold, Genuine Opal Diamond Halo Pendant 2.97 ct
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The genuine black opal has an intense blue color and is stunning on anyone's neck. The diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal and Diamond Halo Ring, Yellow Gold, Organic Shape Opal .88 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This organic Boulder blue opal is one of the most intense color that this gemologist has every seen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Australian Opal Ring, 2.29ct Opal Brush Finish in 18k Yellow Gold, Bezel Set
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This opal ring is an incredible design with the opal the perfect size to show up but not overwhelm
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Opal Diamond Necklace, 14k Gold, 1 Carat Opal Diamond Halo Pendant w Cable Chain
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This blue opal pendant has a halo of diamonds around it and is set in a beautiful lush 14 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Opal Diamond Ring, 8.13 Carats Oval Opal & Diamond Halo in 14k White Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This fiery 7.13 carat opal has flashes of blue, green, and vibrant pink and there are 74 diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.75 Carat Opal & Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold Genuine Opal
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Opal's are precious gemstones that symbolize hope, purity and truth. They are also the gemstone for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

3 Carat Opal & Diamond Halo Earring Studs 14K White Gold Genuine Opal Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Opal's are precious gemstones that symbolize hope, purity and truth. They are also the gemstone for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Opal Diamond Necklace, Black Opal 3 Station Pendant, 14 Karat Gold Drop Necklace
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These stunningly beautiful black opal doublets set in polished 14k yellow gold and dripping with
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Opal Diamond Necklace, 14 Karat Gold, 1.99 Genuine Opal and Diamond Halo Pendant
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The genuine natural blue opal is stunning on anyone's neck. The diamonds encircling the opal makes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Opal Diamond Necklace, Yellow Gold, Genuine Opal and Diamond Halo Pendant .79 ct
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The genuine natural blue opal is stunning on anyone's neck. The diamonds encircling the opal makes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bronze Bangle with Star Ruby Opal Blu Sapphire
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze bangle with star ruby, opal, blu sapphire made by hand. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Bangles

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Bronze

Australian Blue Fire Opal Star Ruby Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Australian Blu Fire Opal Star Ruby 18 k Gold gr Earrings. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has
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2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Opal Diamond 14 Karat Gold Star Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 14-karat gold, these stud earrings are set with 2.9 carats Opal doublets, .31
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

High-Grade, Black Onyx Tear-Drop Post Earrings, 14 Karat Yellow Gold by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster, mother of pearl, pink
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx Inlay Triangle Post Earrings, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
-ordered in many of Kabana’s stones, including: sleeping beauty turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx Post Earrings with Diamond Detail, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
in many of Kabana’s stones, including: sleeping beauty turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Chrysoprase Inlay Post Earrings with Diamonds, 14 Karat Gold by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster, mother of pearl, pink pearl
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver, Australian Opal & Diamond Shooting Star Earrings
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
a dangling star (set with a tiny diamond) at the bottom that will dance as you do. (I adore jewelry
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Original Black Opal Ring with Diamond Halo 14k White Gold 6.85 Carats Sizable
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This incredible black opal ring has the rich blues of the ocean and bright white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Opal & Ruby Freeform Ring 14k Yellow Custom Ring Design October July Birthstone
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
! Opal is unique among gems, as it displays an array of very brilliant miniature rainbow iridescent
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Syna Cosmic Star Studs with Boulder Opal and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Boulder Opal 4.50 carats approx. Diamonds 0.20 carat approx. Post
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Australian Opal 2.29cts, Brush Finish 18K Yellow Gold, Oval Bezel Solitaire Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Australian opal set in a unique designer ring setting! This bold ring has a 2.29 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

North Star Cocktail Watch 14K Yellow Gold Diamonds and Opals
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the North Star 1960's Opal and Diamond Cocktail Watch, a radiant fusion of elegance and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Diamond Star Dainty Earring in 14k Gold Ethiopian Opal Minimalist
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Star Dainty Earring 14k Gold Ethiopian Opal Minimalist Fine Jewelry Gift Light weight can
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Long, Delicate, Chrysoprase Inlay Post Earrings, 14kt Yellow Gold, by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
, turquoise, four-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster, mother of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

High Grade Black Onyx Stacker Ring with Side Diamond 14kt Yellow Gold, by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster, mother of pearl, pink pearl
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Other, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Delicate Long Skinny Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Inlay Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
, four-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster, mother of pearl
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Post Earrings with Red Spiny Oyster and Diamond Detail, 14kt Gold
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
-ordered in many of Kabana’s stones, including: sleeping beauty turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long Orange Spiny Oyster Post Earrings w/ Diamonds 14kt Yellow Gold by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long Tear-Drop Post Earrings with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Inlay, 14kt Gold
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
, four-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange spiny oyster, mother of pearl
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gail Bird and Yazzie Johnson Yowah Opal and Star Ruby 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Gail Bird and Yazzie Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Gail Bird and Yazzie Johnson 18 karat mix and match gold earrings with Yowah opal and star ruby
Category

20th Century American Native American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Ring with a Diamond Halo Set 2.82 carats total weight gemstones Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
(excellent, near colorless) Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Gemstone: Opal Gemstone Weight: 2.54 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal, Tsavorite and Diamond Star Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 13.26 carats, Tsavorite 0.66 carat and Diamond 0.16 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

4.00 Carat Opal and 1/5 Carat Diamond Ring in Brushed 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This one of a kind opal and diamond ring has a 4.12 carat genuine opal set East to West in a hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peridot and Opal Victorian Style Star Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
, while the opals shimmer with a magical play of colors, representing transformation and mystery. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Men or Women's Black Onyx Ring with Side Diamonds, 14 Kt Yellow Gold by Kabana
By Kabana
Located in Bozeman, MT
: sleeping beauty turquoise, turquoise, four-star opal, five-star-high-grade opal, black onyx, red or orange
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Other, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Opal Pearl Earrings Star Motif 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
Opal cabochons of great beauty accented by a pearl set in a star motif setting in 14 Karat Gold. The
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Century Two Tone Gold Opal Diamond Star-Shaped Pendant 14k Gold
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
of white gold in a harmonious design that enhances the opal and diamond's natural beauty. The
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Black Star Pink Opal and Citrine Cocktails Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
. Size of the Ring is 8 can can be resized if needed, Size of Black star stone is 11 MM X 14 MM Opal and
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

21st Century Fire Opal Diamonds Star 18 Karat Gold Necklace Alhambra Spain Sufi
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
4.95 Carat Fire Opal 5.25 Carat Diamonds of different colors Star, Ruthenium 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Dia...

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Opal and Diamond Star Burst Pin Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Black Opal and Diamond Star Burst Pin Pendant. This gorgeous Black
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

11.76 carat Ethiopian Opal Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stud earrings are hand set in 11.76 carats Ethiopian opal, 1.1 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Opal Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Opal and 1.82 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

E-DROP-OPAL - 18K Yellow Drop Earrings with Diamonds & Black Opal
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Drop Earrings with Diamonds & Black Opal Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Info: G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Star Opal For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate star opal for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 8 vintage editions and 38 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a star opal from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing star opal — no matter the origin — is easy, but Five Star Jewelry, Giulia Colussi and Martha Seely each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and pear cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a star opal, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Star Opal?

Prices for a star opal can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $325 and can go as high as $59,171, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,828.

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.

Questions About Star Opal
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Usually opals with darker tones are worth more than those with lighter or white tones because the colors are more vibrant in darker opals. White opals are more common than their darker colored counterparts. Good quality white opals can be worth up to around $148 USD per carat, while black opals can fetch as much as $11,000 USD or more per carat.