Victorian Pearl and Diamond Tie Pin, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
A beauty from the late Victorian era this tie pin would make the perfect gift.
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Tie Pin, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
A beauty from the late Victorian era this tie pin would make the perfect gift.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 1880s "Set of 3" Tie Pins
Located in London, GB
A rare set of gentlemen tie Pins ( set of 3 ) Stunning Petite Victorian ( Circa 1880s-1901 ) Each Tie pin is crafted from unmarked 9ct Gold and all three have slightly different le...
9k Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Cabochon Garnet Dangle Pin Brooch Pendant / Scarf Tie
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Rhodolite Garnets - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Bright Vivid Wine Red Color - 11.2mm & 10.3mm (approx.) Material: All 18K Solid Yellow Gold, ...
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique, Victorian Etruscan Revival 1880s Micro Mosaic Gold Swan Brooch/Tie Pin
Located in London, GB
Could be able to wear as tie pin. Completed by pin stem with closure and pendant hook Tested as 15 carat gold
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 15k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Men's Tie Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A minimalist tie pin crafted in 14k yellow gold. The design features clean lines and a smooth finish, embodying simplicity and elegance.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl Diamond Tie Pin in Silver and 14k Yellow Gold GIA Report
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous antique tie pin featuring nine natural white button and semi-baroque pearls and old mine cut diamonds (J-M color, VS2-SI2 clarity, approximately 3.80 carats total). The pear...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,998Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian 1900 Scottish Agate Antique Set Of Cufflinks In 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian set of cufflinks and tie pin. Very colorful set of cufflinks and tie pin created during the Victorian period, back in the 1900.
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Sapphire Diamond Insect Fly 14K Gold Silver Stickpin Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Technical Details Period: Victorian Vintage Item Type: Stickpin / Tie Pin (Spillone) Metal: 14k Yellow Gold and Silver (Gold-backed silver top construction) Total Weight: 7.00 g...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Tie Pin with Pear Shaped Burma Ruby & Diamond Crown, French circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian tie pin mounted in 18 carat yellow gold with a pear shaped ruby and diamonds above.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Tie Pin, 1870s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: tiepin/stickpin Condition: very good condition Do you wish for a 360° view of this unique jewel? Just send us your request and we’ll give you the dire...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Lapel, Tie Stick Pin 15ct Gold and Natural Blue Spinel c1890s
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
A Lovely Antique Tie, Lapel Stick Pin - possibly Australian made Circa 1890s.
Spinel, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique yellow gold diamond and enamel tie pin
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Yellow gold tie pin realistically modelled as a rooster. The cockscomb is detailed in red enamel and the entire body is a claw set old cut diamond. C.1870.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 0.6 in W 0.6 in
Diamond & Ruby Horseshoe Tie or Lapel Pin in Gold & Platinum, French, circa 1895
Located in London, GB
Equestrian tie or lapel pin in the form of a horseshoe in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
W 0.28 in
Heart Shaped Tie or Lapel Pin with Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond, English circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian tie or lapel pin shaped as a heart with a central Ceylon sapphire and a surround of old cut brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Pearl, Emerald & Diamond Tie Pin in 18 Karat Gold & Platinum, French cira 1890
Located in London, GB
Antique tie pin mounted in 18 karat yellow gold and set in platinum.
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
Unavailable
W 0.6 in D 0.3 in L 2.25 in
Antique 15ct Gold Lucky Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1860 Rose 625 Purity Tie Lapel Hat
Located in Camelford, GB
Imagination is the only rectriction. They can be used as tie pins, cravat pins, lapel pins, hat pins, hair pins - the list is nigh endless.
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
W 0.5 in D 0.21 in L 2.7 in
Antique 15ct Gold Shield Stock Pin Brooch c1870 Heavy 2g 625 Purity Tie Lapel
Located in Camelford, GB
Imagination is the only rectriction. They can be used as tie pins, cravat pins, lapel pins, hat pins, hair pins - the list is nigh endless.
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 0.4 in W 0.24 in
Diamond and Turquoise Tie or Lapel Pin in Platinum and Gold, English, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Late Victorian old cut brilliant diamond cluster tie or lapel pin, with lozenge cut turquoise centre set in platinum and mounted in 18 carat yellow gold.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
W 0.42 in D 0.25 in L 2.29 in
Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Stock Pin Brooch c1880 Heavy 625 Purity Tie Lapel Hat
Located in Camelford, GB
Imagination is the only restriction. They can be used as tie pins, cravat pins, lapel pins, hat pins, hair pins - the list is nigh endless.
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 0.38 in D 0.44 in L 2.64 in
Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Stock Pin Brooch c1860 Heavy 625 Purity Tie Lapel Hat
Located in Camelford, GB
Imagination is the only restriction. They can be used as tie pins, cravat pins, lapel pins, hat pins, hair pins - the list is nigh endless.
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 0.6 in L 0.91 in
Late 19th Century Tie Pin of a Bi Plane in 18 Karat Gold, French circa 1895
Located in London, GB
A finely detailed antique tie pin in the form of a bi plane in 18 karat yellow gold with French marks.
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Diamond Tie Pin
Located in London, GB
A diamond and pearl tie pin, old cut diamonds set in the form of an M, set below a 4.5mm cream pearl, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1865
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Gold And Silver Lobster Tie Pin, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A Victorian lobster tie pin, hat pin or stick pin, with the body of the lobster carved from a single piece of garnet, with rose-cut diamonds set in the claws head and tail fins, with...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Gold Tie Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Carved Essex crystal of a fox`s head set in a round 14 k gold mount. The crystal has been carved and painted from the reverse. The pin is made out of 9 k gold. The piece of jeweller...
Crystal, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Crescent Moon and Star Stick/Tie Pin
Located in London, GB
Antique, Victorian natural pearl and diamond Crescent Moon and Star tie pin set in 15-carat yellow gold.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Amethyst Flower Silver Tie Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Charming late 19th century stick pin in the shape of a flower set with an intensive purple amethyst and small natural pearls.
Amethyst
Rare Victorian Salamander Pearl Turquoise and Garnet Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A rare and novel Victorian era stick tie pin in the form of a Salamander. 15 carat yellow gold with the body set with a single pearl, two garnet cabochons and a turquoise to head and...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian Novelty Rose Cut Diamond & Enamel Cockerel 18ct Gold Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb antique stick pin. Late Victorian era c1890. Solid 18ct yellow gold stick pin and silver head. A cockerel head design to top, vivid red enamel and rose cut diamonds to the h...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Royal Blue Enamel and Pearl Shield Stick or Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Victorian period stick or tie pin. Solid 9 carat gold.
Rose Gold
Superb Mid Victorian Hand Carved Coral Skull Head Stick Tie Pin in Box
Located in St Helens, GB
A very fine mid Victorian period stick tie pin. Complete in box. Designed with a very finely carved piece of coral to top of skull head shape.
Coral
Rare Victorian 18 Carat Gold Pearl and Ruby Hand Gauntlet Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian period stick or tie pin. Solid 18 carat yellow gold example.
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Carat Gold and Enamel Salmon Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A very pretty vintage 18ct Gold and Enamel stick or tie pin. 18 carat yellow gold example. Designed with a salmon to the top with glorious coloured enamel throughout. 20mm long. CO...
Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian "Shih Tzu" Dog Essex Crystal Pin
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A high quality Victorian period 18ct Gold Tie Pin, the Essex crystal dog head finely hand carved and reverse painted - depicting a cute Shih Tzu.
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique French 18 Carat Gold Enamel and Foiled Ruby Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb early Victorian period stick or tie pin. French made example in 18 carat yellow gold.
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique Fox Tie Tack or Lapel Pin in 14K Gold, Petite & Well Detailed
Located in Danvers, MA
Offered is a charming late Victorian antique gold Fox tie pin, tie tack or lapel pin, made by Simons Bros.
14k Gold
Sold
W 1.19 in D 0.79 in L 2.76 in
Antique 9ct gold carved coral horse stick tie pin in original box, Equestrian 9k
Located in Kings Langley, GB
Superb antique stick tie pin featuring a carved coral horse head set in 9 carat yellow gold, in original box. The pin was designed to keep ties in place and prevent the tie from flap...
Coral, Gold, 9k Gold
Novelty Victorian Frog Enamel 9 Carat Gold Stick Pin in Antique Box Dated 1915
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Victorian period stick or tie pin. Solid 9 carat gold, enamel and pearl example.
Cultured Pearl
Antique Victorian Fox Brooch Hunting Riding, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This lovely 9ct Yellow Gold Victorian Fox brooch/ tie pin is Circa 1900. Depicting the hunting sport of Foxes.
9k Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Snake Snake Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful late Victorian period stick or tie pin. French made example in 18 carat yellow gold throughout.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15 Carat Gold and Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon Stick Tie Pin in Box
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Victorian period stick or tie pin. c1880. Designed with a single pear cabochon cut garnet in closed foil back setting with yellow gold ball surround. 74mm long, 14mm x ...
Garnet
Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Enamel UK France Friendship Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a late Victorian era stick / tie pin. Solid 18 carat yellow gold.
Crystal, Gold, Enamel
15 Carat Gold and Pearl Claw Set Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Victorian period stick or tie pin. c1880. Designed with a claw or talon to the top holding a single pearl.
Pearl, Gold
Sold
H 0.79 in W 0.95 in
Woodcock Game Bird Tie or Lapel Pin in Gold with Ruby Eye, English, circa 1895
Located in London, GB
An unusual antique tie or lapel pin in the form of the complete head of a woodcock game bird.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,775 / set
W 1 in L 1.88 in
Pair 19th Century Carved Coral Rosebud and Leaf 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality antique carved red coral and 14K yellow gold Rosebud earrings 19th Century Each earring composed of delicately hand carved coral rosebuds and foliage ideal for a fa...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Fire Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Cartier pendant, a true gem from the 1970s. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this pendant features a captivating fire opal, bezel set to perf...
Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek Etruscan Beading Gold Cherub Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Greek made Etruscan style earrings, in 18k yellow gold, the earrings feature Cherubs and drop columns. Earrings measure 2.5" x 1 1/8" in diameter of the top circle. Tested 1...
Gold
Cartier Louis Cartier Classic Tank, Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Louis Cartier, Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 24 X 18 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, quartz movement, white dial with Black Roman numerals, Sapphire crown. 1/2 in...
18k Gold
2.19ct 18K Heart Cut Colombian Emerald Ring - Bezel Set Solitaire Unisex 585
Located in Jupiter, FL
This ring is not for the faint of heart! Displayed is a Colombian emerald bezel-set, chunky signet ring in 18K gold. This gorgeous solitaire ring carries a full 2.19-carat emerald th...
Emerald
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5
Located in Northampton, MA
This vivid pink imperial topaz ring -hand-crafted in England over 180 years ago- is one of the rarest and most unapologetically regal rings you will ever encounter. A size 10.5 ring,...
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,969 / set
W 0.79 in L 2.56 in
Antique Iberian Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Herring Chandelier Earrings.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Iberian (Catalan) Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings. Ca. 1800´s (Spanish Georgian period) A lovely pair of original Georgian earrings set with foiled rose-cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Persian Turquoise Pearl Necklace Antique Victorian Fringe Teardrop Riviere Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING PERSIAN TURQUOISE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL PEAR SHAPE TEARDROP TURQUOISE GEMS SET IN A WONDERFUL PENDANT FRINGE D...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian cabachon Garnet Memorial Ring with Black Enamel
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Mourning Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked London 1844 Makers Mark S R Beautiful Victorian Mourning Ring. Set with Natural Seed Pearls & a Cabochon Foil Backed Gemstone- Poss...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Etruscan Revival Necklace Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A STUNNING ANTIQUE SIBERIAN AMETHYST VICTORIAN ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 14 KARAT GOLD PENDANT NECKLACE WITH THREE PEAR SHAPE SIBERIAN AMETHYST DROPS, A PEARL AND EXQUISITE BEADED ...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Tri Color Gold Dangling Earrings
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1880s Victorian Tri Color Gold Dangling Earrings. These Victorian Tri-Color Gold Dangling Earrings were made in the 1880s. The Victorian jewelers were pretty eclectic. Look how won...
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
$1,600
D 1.97 in L 17.52 in
Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful arrangement of 15 oval and round cut of natural Amethyst stones and 7 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Likely German necklace, hand -made ca....
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Turquoise Conversion Necklace of 14k Gold, Circa 1870-1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking Victorian turquoise pendant created from an antique brooch dating to 1870–1890, thoughtfully transformed to be worn as a necklace while preserving its historic character. ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Rare Micro Mosaic Citrine and Enamel Gold Bracelet Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful, highly sought after and finely detailed Victorian Micro Mosaic, Citrine and Enamel Bracelet. Hand crafted in 14 Karat yellow Gold and set with 2 Micro Mosaic discs,...
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$3,498
H 2.22 in W 1.1 in
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond Pearl Enamel Navette Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely beautiful antique mourning locket pendant which was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era. The front of this large navette pendant fe...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.