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English Blue and White Porcelain Jewelry Box
English Blue and White Porcelain Jewelry Box

English Blue and White Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful English predominantly blue and white 'botanical' decorated round box, circa late-20th

Category

Late 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Jewelry Pochette Box
Jewelry Pochette Box

Jewelry Pochette Box

$49Sale Price / item|30% Off

Jewelry Pochette Box

By Nijma M Fine Jewelry

Located in Toronto, CA

pochette box: Length: 4.5" Width: 3.75" Thickness: 2" White crushed velvet Gold tassel and cord detailing

Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Boxes and Cases

22:15 _ White Ceramic and 24-K Gold Details Handcrafted Jewelry Box
22:15 _ White Ceramic and 24-K Gold Details Handcrafted Jewelry Box

22:15 _ White Ceramic and 24-K Gold Details Handcrafted Jewelry Box

By LatoXLato

Located in Bologna, Bologna

The white painted ceramic box with lid 22:15 of the 'Meridiane' collection can be the container

Category

2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

Ring Roll Jewelry Box
Ring Roll Jewelry Box

Ring Roll Jewelry Box

$49Sale Price / item|30% Off

Ring Roll Jewelry Box

By Nijma M Fine Jewelry

Located in Toronto, CA

white crushed velvet jewelry box pochette case with gold tassel detailing. The perfect size for your

Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Boxes and Cases

Malachite Jewelry Box
Malachite Jewelry Box

Malachite Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

. This green Malachite box has a hexagon shape with a white onyx marble star with gold gilt detail on top

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

Leather Jewelry Box Sweden
Leather Jewelry Box Sweden

Leather Jewelry Box Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish black leather and velvet jewelry box with gold embossing, circa mid-20th century, 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Porcelain Jewelry Box Urn and Bird Design
Porcelain Jewelry Box Urn and Bird Design

Porcelain Jewelry Box Urn and Bird Design

Located in New York, NY

. Box lid with gold urn vase and sheaf-of-wheat foliage, and two birds on either side - beautiful design

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box
French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

French rectangular shaped Bulle de Savon White opalescent jewelry box A “bulle de savon” box

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald green canes and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze
Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze

Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and rare pink and black rhodonite quartz jewelry box with bronze/brass frame and a

Category

Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Bronze

Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and gold trim "Margarita"
Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and gold trim "Margarita"

Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and gold trim "Margarita"

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and golden edge "Margarita" Exquisite Portuguese porcelain

Category

1930s Portuguese Boxes

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gold Metal
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gold Metal

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gold Metal

Located in Valencia, VC

Elegant Mid-Century Italian White Alabaster Jewelry Box A very elegant and charming Mid-Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

box. Elegant wristwatch case. Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel watch storage box. White

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Shiny white bird's-eye maple shiny jewel box with 24-karat pink gold hardware. Necklace on the top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Barbini White Black Gold Flecks Spike Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Murano Barbini White Black Gold Flecks Spike Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

Murano Barbini White Black Gold Flecks Spike Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

box with outer box Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel ring jewelry storage box. White lining

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20th Century French Boxes

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Agresti Oro Jewelry Chest
Agresti Oro Jewelry Chest

Agresti Oro Jewelry Chest

From $4,500 / item

Red BurlwoodEbonyWhite Bird's Eye Maple

Agresti Oro Jewelry Chest

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Lockable jewelry chest with 5 drawers, two pullout / pull-out necklace bars, and lined in ultra

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby
English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby

English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Crown Derby, circa late-20th century, England. Piece is hand-painted in 22kt gold. Box has a 'hexagon

Category

Late 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Gold and Enamel, Diamond Pills Box, Early 20th Century
Gold and Enamel, Diamond Pills Box, Early 20th Century

Gold and Enamel, Diamond Pills Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Enamelled gold handbag box in the shape of a shell. The finely chased gold is adorned with

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Exquisite Rare French Turquoise Blue and White Gold Limoges Box Egg
Exquisite Rare French Turquoise Blue and White Gold Limoges Box Egg

Exquisite Rare French Turquoise Blue and White Gold Limoges Box Egg

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

Large Handpainted Limoges Egg Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outstandingly done

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box
Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box

Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box An antique snuff box, decorated with a central

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

1940's Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Compact Box
1940's Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Compact Box

1940's Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Compact Box

Located in Miami, FL

0.50". The compact box is artfully rendered in subtly textured yellow gold with polished gold borders

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

White and Pink Fowers Ceramic Box by Mithé Espelt
White and Pink Fowers Ceramic Box by Mithé Espelt

White and Pink Fowers Ceramic Box by Mithé Espelt

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

everyday objects such as jewelry boxes necklaces, mirrors and other home accessories, and never signed them

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

around. The front of the box consists of two white columns decorated in 24K gold decoration. The box is

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Enamelled gold Swiss box. Late 18th century.
Enamelled gold Swiss box. Late 18th century.

Enamelled gold Swiss box. Late 18th century.

Located in Paris, FR

Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in

Category

Antique 1780s Swiss Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large rectangular tabletop jewelery box with inward corners in gilded 925/1000 silver with

Category

1990s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Porcelain Box Flower Chintz Design Violin Design
Porcelain Box Flower Chintz Design Violin Design

Porcelain Box Flower Chintz Design Violin Design

Located in New York, NY

A white porcelain violin box with blue and green floral 'Chintz' design, circa mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box With Lady by Kosso, Germany, 20th Century
Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box With Lady by Kosso, Germany, 20th Century

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box With Lady by Kosso, Germany, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

, gracefully posed atop a white cushion decorated with delicate gold motifs and corner shell feet. Designed

Category

20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60
Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60

Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty candy box in Limoges porcelain. Can be used in jewelry box, candy box or vide-poche. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Piccolo Intreccio Armored Armoire Braided White and Pink Leather
Piccolo Intreccio Armored Armoire Braided White and Pink Leather

Piccolo Intreccio Armored Armoire Braided White and Pink Leather

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Armored jewelry cabinet covered in white and pink hand threaded leather. Varnished outside in pink

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Boucheron Paris Diamond Powder Box Poudrier 18K Rose Gold French Vintage 1940s
Boucheron Paris Diamond Powder Box Poudrier 18K Rose Gold French Vintage 1940s

Boucheron Paris Diamond Powder Box Poudrier 18K Rose Gold French Vintage 1940s

By Boucheron

Located in Lisbon, PT

Boucheron Paris Diamond-Set 18K Rose Gold Powder Box / Vanity Case, France, circa 1940s. A poetic

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Polychrome Enamel Forget Me Not Flowers Pill Box
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Polychrome Enamel Forget Me Not Flowers Pill Box

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Polychrome Enamel Forget Me Not Flowers Pill Box

Located in New York, NY

Delightful antique textured 18K yellow gold pillbox decorated with a profusion of Forget Me Not

Category

Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Contemporary Iridescent Pearl Crystal Bowl, Brass and Gold 24 Kt by Ghirò Studio
Contemporary Iridescent Pearl Crystal Bowl, Brass and Gold 24 Kt by Ghirò Studio

Contemporary Iridescent Pearl Crystal Bowl, Brass and Gold 24 Kt by Ghirò Studio

By Ghirò Studio

Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano

white finish with bright blue iridescent reflections. The 'G' is in 24 kt polished gold plated brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Fine Art Vessel with Enamel, White Diamonds, 18ky Gold
Fine Art Vessel with Enamel, White Diamonds, 18ky Gold

Fine Art Vessel with Enamel, White Diamonds, 18ky Gold

Located in Boulder, CO

diamonds set in 18k gold bezels, weighing .20 ct. in total. The sidewall of the vessel cap was also

Category

2010s American Artisan Boxes and Cases

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Gucci Gold and Diamond Minaudière
Gucci Gold and Diamond Minaudière

Gucci Gold and Diamond Minaudière

By Gucci

Located in New York, NY

with a band in the center and 18k white gold throughout. The lock has a band with 23 round cut diamonds

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Artist Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Woven 18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Clutch.
Woven 18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Clutch.

Woven 18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Clutch.

Located in New York, NY

18k white gold. There are 9 round and 8 marquise shaped diamonds with total weight of approximately

Category

Mid-20th Century European Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Guilloche Enamelled Box by Fabergé, ca 1890
Fabergé Guilloche Enamelled Box by Fabergé, ca 1890

Fabergé Guilloche Enamelled Box by Fabergé, ca 1890

By Fabergé

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A fine white guilloche enamel box by August Hollming for Fabergé, of very unusual convex shape, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Gold Plate, Silver

Cartier Travel Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Travel Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Travel Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

box. Elegant wristwatch case. Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel watch storage box. White

Category

20th Century French Boxes

Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Repeating Floral Pattern
Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Repeating Floral Pattern

Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Repeating Floral Pattern

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

her works. She made everyday objects such as jewelry boxes necklaces, mirrors and other home

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

By Tonnel Paris

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris. Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

1930s Russain Pill Vanity Box 875 Silver Enamel / 32.5 gr
1930s Russain Pill Vanity Box 875 Silver Enamel / 32.5 gr

1930s Russain Pill Vanity Box 875 Silver Enamel / 32.5 gr

Located in SE

Fine Russian Pill or Vanity Box in solid Gold plated 875 Silver decorated with divided enamel

Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Aesthetic Movement Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

Pierrot porcelain box, France, 1970
Pierrot porcelain box, France, 1970

Pierrot porcelain box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

porcelain Pierrot box, 1970s French decorative box, white and gold porcelain, Pierrot theater decorative

Category

Vintage 1970s French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case
Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case

Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

agate, with an inscription in white enamel, with floral detailing in 18 karat yellow gold. This

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling
David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling

David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling

By David Andersen

Located in Miami, FL

era is named for. Collateral: This box is accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch. Condition

Category

Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver
R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver

R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

used in fine jewelry or objets de vertu to enhance the appearance of boxes, frames, brooches, rings or

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box
Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box

Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

white and blue flower framed with gold glaze. Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

German Pforzheim 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling
German Pforzheim 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling

German Pforzheim 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and

Category

Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers
German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers

German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers

Located in Miami, FL

accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch. Condition: The overall condition of this box is very good

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte
19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

a latch closure typical of prestigious jewelry boxes or snuff boxes. Inspired by the productions of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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White And Gold Jewelry Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact white and gold jewelry box you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, white gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 11136 vintage or 26370 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect white and gold jewelry box 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. Finding an appealing white and gold jewelry box — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, LB Exclusive and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A white and gold jewelry box of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 24008, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our white and gold jewelry box for sale are for women, but there are 10934 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a White And Gold Jewelry Box?

On average, a white and gold jewelry box at 1stDibs sells for $3,754, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $2,000,000 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.