Victorian 18K Gold Guilloché Enamel Cuff Bracelet Opals Fleur-de-Lis Design
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Victorian 18K Gold Guilloché Enamel Cuff Bracelet Opals Fleur-de-Lis Design This Victorian cuff bracelet is crafted in 18K yellow gold and finished with a richly colored deep cobalt...
Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18K Gold Guilloché Enamel Cuff Bracelet Opals Fleur-de-Lis Design
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Victorian 18K Gold Guilloché Enamel Cuff Bracelet Opals Fleur-de-Lis Design This Victorian cuff bracelet is crafted in 18K yellow gold and finished with a richly colored deep cobalt...
Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique French 18K Gold Cuff Bracelet with Pearls
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian Flower cuff bracelet in 18 karat gold. Cuff bracelet decorated with a silver floral branch adorned with fine pearls and half-pearls, positioned in the center of the setting.
Pearl, 18k Gold
14K Gold Victorian Enameled Blue Ivy Buckle Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1880’s, this 14k gold bracelet intertwines two popular Victorian love symbols—the buckle and ivy—in an exquisite design that expresses sentiment and everlasting love. The p...
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14K Gold Enameled Greek Key Pattern Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
This simple, elegant bracelet that dates to the Victorian era could fit into any time period, with its timeless design and simplicity. Although it is from the Victorian era, it is al...
14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14K Rose Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
A beautiful rose gold and diamond bracelet from the Victorian era. This piece of jewelry features 7 gorgeous rose cut diamonds that are arranged from the center in a descending order...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Serpent Mourning Hair Bracelet
Located in Wallkill, NY
1860's Victorian Gold Serpent mourning Hair bracelet. Serpent Head and tail is made of 14k Gold. the rest of bracelet is made of Hair.
14k Gold
Emerald Cuff Bracelet Emerald Clover Black Enamel Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luck Emerald Cuff Bracelet Emerald Clover Black Enamel Gold Plated Silver Designer: J Dauphin The Emerald Clover Bracelet is a structural statement piece handcrafted in 14k gold-pla...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Enamel
Onyx & Pearl Victorian Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Gorgeous 1920s Victorian 14k rose gold bracelet embossed with a detailed motif and adorned with a square cut Onyx center stone. Six mini pearls in a decorative rose gold setting line...
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 18K Gold, Silver, Diamond, and Blue Enamel Bracelet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An exquisite example of mid-19th century craftsmanship, this Victorian bracelet showcases intricate silver-topped gold openwork set with old mine-cut and rose-cut diamonds against a ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Victorian Gold Amethyst and Diamond Bracelet , circa 1870's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1870's Lenght: 18 cm Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 35,42 gr The Victorian bracelet, dated to the 1870s, is made entirely of yellow gold and features a soft-knit bracelet that all...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Gothic Revival 14K Gold Sword Bracelet
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
In august 1991 The City Museum of Helsinki had an seperate artist exhibition of Otto & Roland Melin - The master goldsmiths. In the printed catalog the bracelet is mentioned as a...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cuff Bracelet with Columns & Ruby Filigree Centerpiece in 18K & 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This knockout bracelet is Eytan Brandes' latest labor of love -- demonstrating why so many of our customers come to him to convert their antique and vintage pieces into wearable one-...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Colombian Emerald and Enamel Star Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian hinged cuff bracelet crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a series of emerald-set star motifs accented with white enamel.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Star Bracelet circa 1880s
Located in Venice, CA
This bracelet looks stunning when worn, and what's not visible at first sight is the mourning aspect of this cuff; when we look behind the domed gold we can see a place encased by gl...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Handmade Diamond Bracelet 14k Gold & 925 Silver Victorian Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Diamond Bracelet 14k Gold&925 Silver Victorian Style Bracelet Jewelry Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New without tags: A brand-new, un...
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Old Cut Diamond Mixed Metal Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality Victorian era Old Cut Diamond 3-Stone Bangle Bracelet composed of 14k light rose gold & silver. With an Old Mine Cut diamond at the center, weighing approximately 0....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian 18k Two-Toned Gold Bracelet by Hunt & Roskell, Circa 1865
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 18 karat two-toned gold bracelet retailed by Hunt & Rosell - boxed; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning antiqu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880's Victorian Dutch Amethyst Bracelet in 14K Solid Gold Fleur de Lis Setting
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A refined Victorian Dutch bracelet, dating to the 1880s, crafted in solid 14K gold and set with a richly colored natural amethyst. The bracelet is distinguished by its elegant fleur-...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bangle Bracelet Circa 1870s–1880s
Located in New York, NY
A solid 14K yellow gold hinged bangle from the Victorian Aesthetic period, set with five round seed pearls approximately 3mm each — three in a cross formation at center and one at ea...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Style Multi-Jasper Panel Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Marcianise, IT
An exceptionally charming, earthy, and masterfully curated vintage statement panel link bracelet in solid 14-karat yellow gold. This collectible piece features a beautiful Victorian-...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Signature Jade and Seed Pearl Statement Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
This elegant bracelet is made of 14k gold and decorated with a central reticulated piece of green jade. The center jade piece protrudes about a 1/4 of an inch from the gold setting a...
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Carnelian Diamond Cameo Bracelet 18 Kt Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
The octagonal clasp is set with Carnelian cameo skillful carving depicting the bust of a neoclassical lady, within a border of rose cut Diamonds giving out lovely sparkle and white t...
Carnelian, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Bracelet, European
Located in Roma, RM
A refined antique bracelet dating to the late 19th century, crafted in yellow gold and attributed to European manufacture. The piece features an elegant openwork design composed of f...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Italian Carved Coral and Gold Bracelet with Hunting Dog Motif
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Set on a richly patinated gold cuff, the design is further embellished with rose-cut diamonds, adding subtle sparkle to the bold composition.
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Openable Bangle Bracelet Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Geometric discipline, diamond precision — this 14K solid yellow gold hinged bangle features a deeply ribbed fluted face with evenly spaced vertical diamond pavé stations. 0.48 carats...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique Gold and Diamond Triple Star Motif Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period gold and diamond cuff bracelet featuring three double-star overlays, each centered by an old European-cut diamond, on a pierced body, in 18k.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Gold, Turquoise, and Pearl Openwork Bangle Bracelet with Lattice Design
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold cuff bracelet of openwork design with latticed front panel set with half pearls and turquoise cabochons, in 14k. Russia. Dimensions: 6 1/2" inner circumference, 5/8...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.32 CT Natural Diamond Pave "MOM" Letter Station Chain Bracelet
Located in Jaipur, IN
The most meaningful word in diamonds — this 14K solid yellow gold double-chain bracelet spells "MOM" in natural diamond pavé block letters suspended between delicate cable strands. 0...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 2.02 CT Multi Sapphire Heart & Diamond Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Jaipur, IN
Personalisation elevated to fine art — this 14K solid yellow gold hinged bangle features pave-set diamond script letters across its face, accented by multi-coloured natural sapphires...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Snake Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 18k, France. This spectacular Victorian snake bracelet features a handmade flexible body and a head set with a deep blue .80-carat sapphire, fine diamonds, and ruby eye...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Imperial Russian Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The crowned double-headed eagle at the center of this grand bracelet is the Imperial coat of arms of the Russian Tsardom, a symbol Russia adopted from the Byzantine Empire in the 15t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique gold and pearl flower bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian gold cuff bracelet composed of a series of hinged, square plaques, each subtly concave and centered by a raised pearl floret, in 18k gold.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
14K Cobalt Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet with Pearls
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This amazing 14K Yellow Gold Snake Bracelet is very special. This bracelet is done in Cobalt Blue Enamel, etched gold and Ruby Eyes. It also has (13) Thirteen pearls on the head at...
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Seed Pearl Bracelet Antique 16K Gold Mesh Cuff
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
A very rare Antique Bracelet, Victorian Bracelet circa 1890s Cuff Bracelet, Gold Mesh Bracelet Seed Pearl Bracelet, 16K Gold Bracelet (carefully tested and guaranteed).
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Enamel Cuff Bracelet White Diamond Studs Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural White Diamond Eight Pointed Star Cuff Green Enamel 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin The Eight-Pointed Star Stud Cuff is an architectural statement piece handcrafted in 14...
White Diamond, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, 14k Gold
Emerald Snake Cuff Bracelet White Diamond Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: 14k gold plated brass Gemstone: Natural emerald eyes and a white diamond Color: Yellow gold with green and white stones Design: Serpent form open cuff with an adjustable f...
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Diamond Snake Cuff Bracelet Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Cuff Bracelet White Diamond Ruby Victorian Style 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin The White Diamond Ruby Snake Bracelet is an open cuff bangle featuring a slender serpent m...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Snake Cuff Bracelet Opal Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Opal Ruby Snake Cuff Bracelet 14k Gold Plated Victorian Bangle Designer: J Dauphin The Opal and Ruby Serpent Cuff is a slender, coiled bangle handcrafted in 14k gold-plated ...
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
Victorian-Style Sapphire & Diamond Wide 18K Gold & Oxidized Silver Cuff Bracelet
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Antique looking gorgeous bracelet with Rosecut polki diamonds and blue sapphires. This bracelet tapers down from center and closes with a very safe clasp system with safety locks on ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Silver
Victorian 14K Sugarloaf Cabochon Sapphire Mine Diamond Cuff Bracelet GIA NO HEAT
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An exquisite Victorian-era cuff bracelet done in 14K yellow gold set with approximately 5cttw in sugarloaf and oval cabochon natural no heat sapphires as well as approximately 1.80ct...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruby Snake Bracelet Serpent Cuff Emerald Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Head Snake Bracelet Serpent Cuff Emerald Eyes Victorian Style J Dauphin 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin This Bracelet can be custom made in your size.
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Black Diamond Cuff Bracelet 14k Gold Plated Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Cuff Bracelet 14k Gold Plated Black Enamel Designer: J DAUPHIN This black enamel diamond cuff bracelet by J DAUPHIN is crafted in 14k gold-plated brass and structured...
Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Blue Cuff Bracelet Emerald Star Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Emerald Eight Pointed Star Cuff Glitter Blue Enamel 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin The Emerald Star Cuff is a structural statement piece handcrafted in 14k gold-plated ...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Star Cuff Bracelet Celestial Enamel 14k Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celestial Star Charm Bracelet Heavy Link Chain Open Cuff Bangle Black & Blue Enamel 14k Gold Plated Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted in 14k gold finish over brass, this rigid open cha...
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
White Diamond Cuff Bracelet Light 14k Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k Gold Light Cuff Bracelet White Diamond Letter Word Statement Bangle Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted in a 14k gold finish over brass, this structural open-back cuff bracelet featur...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Diamond Star Cuff Bracelet Black Enamel Brutalist 14k Gold Plated
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Star Stud Cuff Bracelet Black Enamel Open Bangle 14k Gold Plated Brass Size: Small/ Medium 55 mm diameter Designer: J DAUPHIN The Star Stud Cuff is a rigid open band in ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Brass
Tanzanite Cuff Bracelet Black Enamel Gold Plated Eight Pointed Star
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Cuff Gold Plated Black Enamel Studded Cuff Bracelet Seven Tanzanite Eightpointed Star Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted as a definitive statement piece, this structural open ...
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Truth Cuff Bracelet Letter Black Diamond Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Black Diamond Truth Cuff Bracelet 14k Gold Plated Statement Jewelry Designer: J Dauphin The Truth Gold Cuff is a sculptural statement piece handcrafted in 14k gold-plated br...
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Gold
Brutalist Cuff Bracelet Chakra White Diamond Emerald Sapphire Gold Plated
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Rainbow Gemstone Seven Chakra Stud Cuff Bangle 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin Title: New Dimension The New Dimension Stud Cuff is a sculptural statement piece handcraft...
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Brass, Yellow Gold, 1...
Cuff Bracelet Brutalist Blue Enamel Ruby Star Studs Gold J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Bracelet Ruby Cuff Eight Pointed Star Seven Studs Hand painted Blue Glitter Enamel 18k Gold Plated Brass Designer: J Dauphin The Ruby Blue Enamel Stud Cuff is a structural...
Ruby, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, 14k Gold
Red Heart Cuff Bracelet Truth Faith Diamonds Gold Plated Enamel Heart
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J Dauphin Truth and Faith Heart Cuff Bracelet 14k Gold Plated Black and Red Enamel A sculptural 14k gold plated brass cuff featuring the words TRUTH and FAITH in raised lettering ag...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Pink Enamel Bracelet Cuff Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Plated Divine Child
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Divine Child Cuff Bracelet Light Pink Enamel Victorian Style Spiritual Jewelry The Divine Child Cuff Bracelet by J Dauphin joins spiritual symbolism with sculptural design, uniting ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Heart Cuff Bracelet Ruby Diamond Light Blue Enamel Truth Faith Gold Plated
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Known for creating pieces and styling rockstars in the music industry, her work balances luxury with execution. Materials: 14k gold-plated brass, three natural rubies, two natural w...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Horse Shoe Lucky Ruby Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Lucky Horseshoe Cuff Black Enamel Bracelet 14k Gold Plated Designer J DAUPHIN This bold, statement-making cuff bracelet features the word "LUCKY" rendered in highly polished, ...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Blue Sapphire Star Diamond Divine Child Gold Plated
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Blue Sapphire Shooting Star Diamond Divine Child Gold 14k Gold Plated Brass Open Bangle Designer: J DAUPHIN The Divine Child Cuff is a rigid open band in...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, E...
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet White Diamond 14k Gold Plated Fleur de Lis J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fleur de Lis Cuff Bracelet Black Enamel White Diamond 14k Gold Plated Designer J DAUPHIN The Fleur de Lis Architectural Cuff is a symbolic sculptural piece by J DAUPHIN drawing in...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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.
There is no shortage of iconic bracelet designs out there: Cartier’s Love bracelet, the widely admired Panthère, the Croisillon bracelet crafted by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., to name a few. And while you don’t necessarily need one of history’s most coveted versions of this accessory, you’re likely going to want at least a reliable collection of vintage cuff bracelets in your jewelry box.
Cuff bracelets are fashion staples. This stylish go-to — a rigid bracelet, open or outfitted with a clasp that snaps shut, understated and unadorned or enameled and flecked with gemstones — goes back thousands of years.
Cuffs were worn by Greek and Roman soldiers as they headed into battle as well as by the men and women of Ancient Egypt as statement-making jewelry. In ancient China, jade was considered the most precious of stones, and a jade cuff bracelet or bangle was associated with purity and goodness. Jewelers also employed jade, as well as coral and lapis lazuli, during the Art Deco period, finding inspiration in all kinds of influences and frequently working geometric motifs into their Art Deco cuff bracelets.
Today, people love how a bejeweled cuff bracelet elevates a simple jeans-and-T-shirt ensemble or that a minimalist one pairs with formal wear so well. Indeed, it’s a fine finishing touch whether you’re dining with friends in your neighborhood or pairing your silver or gold cuff with an elegant evening dress on the red carpet.
On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of vintage cuff bracelets today.