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14 kt White Gold Tourmaline Quartz Ring
Located in София, BG
14 kt Gold ring with Tourmaline Quartz Gold Color: White Ring size: 5 US Total weight: 3.96 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Tourmaline Quartz Bowl, 6"
Located in New York, NY
This 6-inch Tourmaline Quartz Bowl is a stunning showcase of nature's artistry, blending the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Tourmaline Quartz Bowl, 6"
Tourmaline Quartz Bowl, 6"
H 2.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Peter Suchy 9.61 Carat Blue Chalcedony Tourmaline Quartz Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Chalcedony and quartz dangle earrings. Blue chalcedony sugar loaf cabochon round tops and quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

9 Black Tourmaline Quartz Silver Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
9 black tourmaline in quartz necklace set in silver. Necklace length: 18.1 inches/46 cm. Beryl
Category

Vintage 1980s European Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver

Alex Jona Aquamarine Tourmaline Quartz Rondelle Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, aquamarine, tourmaline, rose quartz, citrine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Silver

Amethyst Rhodolite Garnet Tourmaline Quartz Pearl Pendant in Sterling Silver
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Indulge in the enchanting beauty of this Amethyst Rhodolite Garnet Pink Tourmaline Lavender Moon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Sterling Silver

Silver Hand Carved Obsidian Obelisk Necklace with Tourmaline, Quartz and Citrine
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
17g Silver 0.40ct Tourmaline 2.20ct Smoky Quartz 1.45ct Citrine 30 gr Obsidian Stone
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver

Alex Jona Yellow Tourmaline Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
crazy cut Quartz over Tourmaline. Dimension : H 1.86 in x W 0.43 in - H 47 mm x W 11.31 mm Alex Jona
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Three-Leaf Pendant in 18 Karat Gold with Removable Tourmaline & Quartz Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
, we chose 3.5mm faceted smoky quartz and natural tourmaline in rich shades of brown, gold and green
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcraft Quartz 9 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires Tourmaline Choker Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
with pink hard stone,emeralds,sapphires,green tourmaline,quartz and old cut diamonds Handcrafted by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Emerald, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Silver, 9k Gold, Ye...

Unique Piece Tourmalineted Quartz Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Bezel Silver Bench Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Silver, Unique Piece "Ink Ring". This Tourmaline Quartz Ring belongs to a limited series of refined
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver...

18k Yellow Gold Bezel Hexagonal Tourmalineted Quartz Unique Piece Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The Rossella Ugolini Design features the "Ink Ring Collection," a unique Tourmaline Quartz ring
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold Bezel Contemporary Tourmalineted Quartz Unique Piece Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The Rossella Ugolini Design features the "Ink Ring Collection," a unique Tourmaline Quartz ring
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Hand Carved Finches on a Green Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix (3.5"H)
Located in New York, NY
, with  garnet eyes and carnelian beaks. The finches are perched atop a green tourmaline in quartz matrix
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline

Hand Carved Fluorite Owl on a Clear Quartz Point (6.5"H)
Located in New York, NY
material, including Brazilian tourmalines, quartzes, and other rare minerals. You will receive the exact
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Tourmaline, Quartz

Hand Carved Fluorite Finches on a Tourmaline in Albite Matrix (6.5"H)
Located in New York, NY
material, including Brazilian tourmalines, quartzes, and other rare minerals. You will receive the exact
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Tourmaline

Hand Carved Lapis Finches on a Watermelon Tourmaline in Albite Matrix (3"H)
Located in New York, NY
tons of rough material, including Brazilian tourmalines, quartzes, and other rare minerals. You will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline

14K Rose Gold and Multi-Gemstone Brooch and Pin
Located in Towson, MD
-colored gemstones, including aquamarine, tourmaline, quartz, topaz, and peridot. All gemstones are natural
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold...

Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
pearl,amethyst,coral,sapphires,turquoise paste,agate,lapis lazuli,tourmaline,quartz and rose cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Quartz,...

Unique Gems Necklace N2
Located in MANRESA, ES
tourmaline, a pressed turquoise, a pink quartz, a dyed chalcedony, one blue sapphire, two matrix emeralds, a
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Tsavorite, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Ama...

Unique Gems Necklace N2
Unique Gems Necklace N2
W 0.75 in D 0.12 in L 15.75 in
Hand Carved Fluorite Hummingbird on a Amethyst Geode (5"H)
Located in New York, NY
tons of rough material, including Brazilian tourmalines, quartzes, and other rare minerals. You will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Tourmaline, Amethyst

Hand Carved Fluorite Hummingbird on a Amethyst Geode (5"H)
Located in New York, NY
tons of rough material, including Brazilian tourmalines, quartzes, and other rare minerals. You will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline

Genuine Polished Hand Carved Owls on a Amethyst Geode (5"H)
Located in New York, NY
tons of rough material, including Brazilian tourmalines, quartzes, and other rare minerals. You will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline

Quartz Pelican on Black Tourmaline
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-carved Quartz pelican sculpture set on a black tourmaline natural mineral specimen on lucite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Quartz Pelican on Black Tourmaline
Quartz Pelican on Black Tourmaline
H 5.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.75 in
Black Tourmaline in Smoky Quartz - 135g
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Black Tourmaline in Smoky Quartz specimen showcases a perfect balance of deep black
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Quartz Eagle on Tourmaline Base 2483
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-carved quartz eagle sculpture on black tourmaline base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Quartz Eagle on Tourmaline Base 2483
Quartz Eagle on Tourmaline Base 2483
H 16.75 in W 4.75 in D 5.5 in
White quartz with green & watermelon tourmaline
Located in London, GB
An unusual sculptural arrangement of two clear quartz crystals, punctuated and adorned on all sides
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Natural Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions – 3.74 ct
Located in Berlin, BE
Natural Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions – 3.74 ct An exceptional natural quartz in a square step
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Niagara On The Lake, ON
Multi hued gemstones including Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz and White Quartz are threaded onto sterling
Category

Early 2000s Canadian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver

Quartz and Tourmaline Earrings set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Quartz and Tourmaline Earrings set in Silver Settings Width: 2.8 cm Length: 5.5 cm Total Weight
Category

2010s Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver

AJD Brilliant Pink Tourmalines & Smoky Quartz Stud Earrings
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
The glittering square cushion cut natural Pink Tourmalines are approximately 1 carat (5 1/2mm x 5
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver

Certified Tourmaline, Aquamarine and Quartz Dangle Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A stunning pair of oval shaped natural Tourmaline, Aquamarine and Quartz dangle earrings, weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Candy Dish Pendant, Quartz, Pink Tourmaline & 14k Gold
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Candy Dish Pendant White Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, 14k Gold These are called Candy Dish Pendants
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Pink Tourmaline, Rose Quartz and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pendant necklace with a pear-shaped, faceted pink tourmaline gemstone bordered with round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Large Smokey Quartz Crystal with Black Tourmaline
Located in London, GB
quartz crystal is interspersed with gorgeous black tourmaline in a variety of orientations. A wonderful
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Vintage Tourmaline & Frosted Quartz Floral Brooch Multi Rows Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline Beads, Frosted Quartz Flower Necklace Length: 15 Inches Brooch Pendant: 38.1 x 36.75 mm Hallmark
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Rutile Quartz Pink Tourmaline Baguette 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Rutile quartz pink tourmaline baguette 18k Gold gr 12,90 Earrings. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Large Vermeil Sterling Tourmaline and Quartz Gemstone Earrings
Located in Webster, SD
pink and green tourmalines, citrines and stunning smoky quartz gemstones. Measurements: 13/16 by 1 3/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Romantic Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Silver

Quartz Cockatiel on White Granite and Tourmaline 2481
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-carved quartz cockatiel sculpture with white granite and tourmaline specimen set on marble
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Granite

Magnificent Impressive Size Specimen Of Tourmaline Included Quartz From Pakistan
Located in Bangkok, TH
Quartz crystal, vibrant streaks of Tourmaline crystals create a striking contrast, resembling delicate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Candy Dish Pendant, Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, Emerald & 14k Gold
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Candy Dish Pendant White Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, Emerald, 14k Gold These are called Candy Dish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

AJD Brilliant Intense Natural Pink Tourmalines & Lemon Quartz Stud Earrings
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
. The Tourmalines total approximately 2.5 carats (7 1/2mm x 5mm) and the brilliant yellowy natural Lemon
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver

Precious Tourmaline Diamond Pink Quartz Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring Yellow Gold 18 K Diamond 5-Round 57-0,04-5/6A Amethyst 1-Pear-4,8 2/1A Tourmaline 3-2,94 2
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, 18k Gold

Pink Quartz, Tourmaline, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions. Diamonds 0.12 ct Tourmaline 1.97 ct Pink Quartz 10.40 gr Total
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Syna Earrings with Green Tourmaline, Moon Quartz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Green Tourmaline 5.5 carats approx. Moon Quartz 9 carats approx
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose quartz, tourmaline, morganite and rock crystal pair of necklaces
Located in New Orleans, LA
necklaces is beautiful very slightly peach sugary pink translucent rose quartz large beads. Beads range in
Category

2010s American Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Morganite, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline

Gorgeous Multi color Tourmaline on Feldspar with Quartz from Afghanistan
Located in Bangkok, TH
Specimen Type Tourmaline on Feldspar with Quartz Weight 218 grams Dimensions H: 4 x W: 7.7 x D
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline

Schorl Tourmaline, Aquamarine and Quartz on Albite from Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
aquamarine crystals with lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystals and quartz crystals on albite matrix. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Other

Bluish Green Tourmaline Crystals On Smoky Quartz With Cleavelandite
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Type: Tourmaline on Smoky Quartz with Cleavelandite Weight: 386
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other

18kt Rose Gold With Tourmaline Prasiolite Quartz Modern Contemporaney Earrings
Located in GALLARATE, IT
designers and goldsmiths. Earrings in rose gold weight g 15,40 Length cm 5,5 Stones: oval Lemon quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18k Gold Rose Quartz and Green Tourmaline Botanical Charm Necklace
By Rebecca Myers Design
Located in Baltimore, MD
comprised of a large oval rose quartz pendant set in 18k gold. A star passes over the surface of this soft
Category

2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

18k Gold Citrine Quartz & Tourmaline Wide Hammered Flared Sides Cuff Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 27.2x17.6mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Lemon Quartz - Roll top Cushion Cut - Bezel Set - Lemon Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Diamond, Tourmaline and Crystal Quartz Vintage Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: 10 round brilliant, baguette and marquise cut =.90cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: pin is 37mm by 44.20mm Weight: 10 g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pasquale Bruni 18k Gold Lemon Quartz Tourmaline Flower Cluster Pendant Necklace
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline- Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Pink (6) Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Schorl Tourmaline, Aquamarine and Quartz on Albite from Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
From Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Aesthetic cluster of white albite with several blue aquamarine crystals running through the middle. The aquamarine cr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Other

Rose Earrings in Cognac Quartz, Mother of Pearl, Pink Tourmaline, Silver
By Dorian Webb
Located in Oakland, CA
details on these are stunning: hand-cut leaf cognac quartz, large floral hand-cut mother of pearl, and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver

Green Tourmaline in Quartz from Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
tourmaline crystal in gray quartz with a few tabular milky quartz crystals. This unique specimen is highly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Other

Liddicoatite Tourmaline with Quartz, Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
LIDDICOATITE TOURMALINE WITH QUARTZ Anjanbonoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar 7.1 cm tall x 6.8
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Satin Hammer Finish Earrings in 22kt Yellow Gold with Quartz & Green Tourmaline
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Satin light Hammer Finish drop Earrings in 22kt Yellow Gold with Royal Quartz & Green Tourmaline
Category

2010s Greek Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
H 7.49 in W 8 in D 2.37 in
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Tourmaline Quartz For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact tourmaline quartz you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect tourmaline quartz among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a tourmaline quartz has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by MAVIADA, Polya Medvedeva Jewellery and Rossella Ugolini are consistently popular. A tourmaline quartz can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Quartz rings, from our inventory of 341, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and oval cut alternatives. Finding a tourmaline quartz for sale for women should be easy, but there are 139 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tourmaline Quartz?

On average, a tourmaline quartz at 1stDibs sells for $3,325, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $570,000 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.