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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Coppola and Toppo Gilt Metal Cuff Bracelet with Pink Crystal Beads
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Coppola and Toppo designed this fabulous cuff bracelet in Italy in the 1950s. The rare bracelet features a cuff-shaped brass frame and is adorned with multi-strands of beads, skillfu...
Brass
Important Coppola e Toppo Crystal Leaf Parure
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Important Coppola e Toppo suite of varied shades of aqua blue ombre cascading crystal leaves . Necklace, bracelet and earclips. necklace 15.50" adjustable to 17.50", pendant 4"x 4"...
Gilt Metal
Bold 21st Century Coppola e Toppo Black Crystal Pave Wide Bangle Bracelet
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a magnificent, 21st Century re-edition Coppola e Toppo bangle bracelet that perfectly captures the dramatic, couture spirit of the original mid-century Italian house. The pie...
Coppola e Toppo Aqua Glass Demi Parure
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo Aqua Glass Demi Parure. Composed of dark aqua glass bead earclips and a four strand dark aqua glass bead bracelet with decorated gilt clasp....
Gilt Metal
Coppola e Toppo for Schiaparelli Ombre Bow Knot Bracelet
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo ombre pale peach to crystal bow knot five strand bracelet. Of faceted crystal beads and gilt signature multi crystal clasp. Italy 1950's. Width clasp 1.50" Length 6.75" The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry...
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Coppola e Toppo for Emilio Pucci Bracelet
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo wide woven Pop hued bracelet for Emilio Pucci, of bright red and crystal lucite crystals. Small wrist size. The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry...
South Sea Pearl Graduated Knotted String Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite South Sea pearl necklace! Features graduated white pearls on a knotted string, accented with a 14K yellow gold crabclaw clasp. A perfect final touch to any style! Hallm...
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
3.60 Carat Fancy Shape Diamond Bangle Bracelet 14KT Yellow Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Rock tha party! There’s never a dull moment when you’ve got our Scarlet diamond BANGLE bracelet around. STACK THEM ON YOUR WRIST. Made with the precious marquise, pear, emerald, ova...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$940Sale Price|20% Off
L 36 in
36" Blue Lace Agate Necklace/Blue Chalcedony with Chrysoprase and Amethyst
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Sabrina Balsky Jewelry One of a Kind Handmade 36" Necklace of Organic shaped Blue Lace Agate, Australian Chrysoprase, Freshwater Pearls, Tanzani...
Agate, Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Rhodium, Sil...
$6,726Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.58 in D 0.4 in L 8.27 in
Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Aquamarine Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cu...
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Red Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Material Sterling Silver925 Memento Mori Collection For Men Beads width 4mm Bracelet fits wrist up to 7 3/4'' Skull dimension 6.3mm X 7.6mm Push Clap Condition N...
Sterling Silver
French Retro Braided Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The heavy 18kt yellow gold bracelet designed as a highly flexible row of handmade braided oval curb links, maker's mark for Rollang et Fils et Cie, stamped 750, French, ca. 1945, mea...
Gold, 18k Gold
Circa 1970 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Spray Wide Flexible Bracelet
Located in Wheaton, IL
Beautiful Circa 1970 14k yellow gold and diamond spray wide flexible bracelet - sculpted floral leaf yellow gold diamond clasp set with three small round diamonds - wide heavy 14k yellow gold braided...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly Diamond Bracelet Small Model 18k Yellow Gold SH
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Bracelet Small Model set with 515 diamonds. Chic and instantly recognizable this 18k Yellow Gold full set diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold
17" Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bead Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Milford, DE
A regal necklace! Genuine sleeping beauty turquoise beads hang on a teal knotted string necklace, accented with a luxurious 18K yellow ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Double Strand Bracelet w Decorative 14K Yellow Gold Filigree Clasp
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enhanced with a decorative 14 karat yellow gold filigree charm clasp, this classic double strand bracelet of creamy white pearls presents a fres...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
$14,998 / set
W 2.5 in D 1 in Dm 4.5 in L 16.5 in
Couture Elsa Schiaparelli Baretti GeorgianCannetille Beaded 4Piece Parure, c1950
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinguished by the tightly coiled style of Georgian-period-inspired cannetille gold wire that decorates the four pieces of this parure, French costume-jewelry designer Lina Baretti...
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
$35,200Sale Price|37% Off
W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 1.42 in
Oscar Heyman Platinum 8.58tcw Diamond Door Knocker Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum 'door knocker' style earrings contain 8.58tcw of round diamonds, F-G/VS quality. They are individually stamped with the makers mark, IRID PLAT, and serial numbe...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold
W 1.5 in D 1 in Dm 2.25 in L 6 in
Coppola e Toppo Pave embroidered bead "buckle" cuff/bracelet, early 1950s
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Iconic 'buckle' bracelet made in the early 1950s by Coppola e Toppo, from pave-embroidered half crystal faceted beads, and gilt metal, in their characteristic combination of turquois...
Gilt Metal