Postwar Italian fashion jewelry company Coppola e Toppo created flamboyant, larger-than-life accessories that earned the brand legions of admirers in luxury houses and retail shops all over Europe. Working with unconventional materials such as gunmetal, crystal beads and Murano glass, Coppola e Toppo became known for its range of distinctive, vibrantly colored necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more.
Today, Coppola e Toppo is revered as an iconic producer of costume, or fashion, jewelry, which is designed to accessorize with current fashions and typically made with inexpensive materials. The Venice-born Lyda Coppola (1915–86) worked in postwar Milan at a tailor and learned jewelry design with Czech jewelry maker Ada Pollitzer. She launched her jewelry house in the late 1940s, and when she was married, she added her surname Toppo to the company name and was supported by her brother Bruno Coppola in her endeavor.
Although a feature in Vogue that ran shortly after Coppola e Toppo took shape proved to be a significant piece of publicity for the Italian brand — which would soon design lavish confections for the likes of Lanvin, Balmain, Valentino and others — the 1960s are said to have been a turning point for Coppola e Toppo, especially as the era’s fashion-conscious jewelry lovers increasingly became enamored with candy-colored gems. An embrace of free expression and fascination with cultures around the world took hold and resulted in vibrant jewelry with global influences.
Christian Dior and Balenciaga purchased numerous pieces from Coppola e Toppo that would adorn their models and be sold in their retail spaces, and many other clients and customers soon followed. Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned the jewelers to create a collection, which they titled Bijoux Voyagers.
In 2020, Italian businessman Pietro Paolo Longhitano and designer Rossella Jardini announced plans to relaunch the Coppola e Toppo brand, with a focus on the style and materials that made the brand famous in the first place.
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Vintage Coppolo et Toppo (Attr.) Deep Sea Hues Belt 1960s
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A magical piece of vintage Italian wearable art. A Vintage Coppola et Toppo Sea Belt designed with a deep row of circular motifs. Brother and sister jewellery...
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Belt Buckle Circa 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Gold Toned Belt Buckle. Authentic luxury vintage DIOR printed in black on metal gold tone belt buckle. Vintage Dior Gold and Black Belt Buckle from Dior's Sign...
rare DSQUARED2 2005 gold pink crystal crab buckle black leather belt
By Dsquared2
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare DSQUARED2 2005 gold pink crystal crab buckle black leather belt Reference: ANWU/A00865 Brand: Dsquared2 Collection: 2005 - Runway Material: Metal, Le...
$195
H 1.25 in D 0.5 in L 1.5 in
Christian Dior Vintage Black Enamel and Gold Toned Belt Buckle Circa 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Black enamel and Gold Toned Belt Buckle. Authentic luxury vintage DIOR in black enamel on metal gold tone belt buckle. Vintage Dior Gold and Black Belt Buckle ...
Christian Lacroix neon green with gold hardware belt
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
Christian Lacroix neon green calfskin leather belt with bold gilded gold hardware buckle measures 37" in length, 2 1/8" in height. Buckle is marked with size 85/34.
Gucci BN Green Leather GG Thin Belt
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gucci brand new light mint green leather belt with silver GG buckle. 90cm/36” Comes with original dust cover .
AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard printed corset belt with black leather trim & studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extra wide Azzedine Alaïa belt in leopard-print calf hair with black leather trim. It has rows of small metal studs and eyelets, with circular cutout details along the edges and a wo...
Yves Saint Laurent Couture 1970s Green Lucite ChainLink belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A rare 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Couture lucite chainlink belt in a highly sought-after translucent green colorway. Crafted from geometric lucite links with gold-tone connectors, this...
$195
H 1.25 in D 0.75 in L 2 in
Christian Dior Vintage Black Enamel and Gold Toned Belt Buckle Circa 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Black enamel and Gold Toned Belt Buckle. Authentic luxury vintage DIOR in black enamel on metal gold tone belt buckle. Vintage Dior Gold and Black Belt Buckle ...
1990's Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Classic Black Leather & Chain Belt Rue Cambon
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1990's Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld classic black leather & chain belt with Rue Cambon medallion. Excellent condition and comes with Chanel box. Size adjustable up to 38" fully extended ...
Louis Vuitton Womens LV Initials 20MM Reversible Belt Sz 65 M0431 Logo Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown monogram exterior with black leather interior - Tagged size 65 / 26 - Made in Spain Condition: The belt is in overall great condition with no major imperfections M...
Chanel 'Barbie' belt summer 1995
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Belt interspeced with golden metal chain set with rhinestones. 1995 Spring-Summer Barbie Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Conditi...
Vintage 1960's Emerald Rhinestone Waist Belt Statement Green Droplet UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly spectacular 1960's statement belt, composed of emerald green coloured glass rhinestones, in silver toned metal settings is the perfect statement piece to your outfit. The ...