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
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
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 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...
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
Tri-Color Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet 14 Kt White Yellow Rose Gold 2.00 Tcw
Located in San Diego, CA
Tri-Color Round Diamonds Bangle Bracelet Style: Tri-Color Bangle Bracelet Metal: 14kt White Yellow Rose Gold Size: Small Width: 10 MM at widest point Measurements: 2.25 X 2 inches -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Miner's Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian bangle commemorating the South African Gold Industry. Crossover style with mining motifs. Large size. 1890's. Excellent condition
Gilt Metal
Marina J. One Of A Kind Pearl Woven Bracelet with Vintage 18k Gold Plated Center
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful One Of A Kind Piece by Marina J. This bracelet is made with multi sized Pearls and Faceted Silver 18k Yellow Gold Plated beads all intricately woven together into a tight c...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$3,185
W 0.51 in L 0.68 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co Sculpted Knot Earrings Clip On 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage Tiffany & Co sculpted knot earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1980s). The stylish earrings feature a sculpted knot design. Measuring 0.68 x ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Original 1970s Vintage Retro Trendy Weaved Multi Use Belt Necklace Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant Original 1970s Vintage Retro Silver Trendy Weaved Interlocked Belt. Can be worn as Necklace, Bracelet or Belt. This Gor...
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and 18k Hammered Gold Bracelet Circa 1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Weston, MA
Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels Paris in the 1970s, this hinged bracelet is bombe in form with a field of bright and lively brilliant-cut diamonds and an arched section of coral ...
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Stephen Dweck Bracelet Sterling Silver Beads Bronze Galle Caps 1990s
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stephen Dweck Bracelet Sterling Silver Beads Bronze Galle Caps 1990s Fabulous 1990s Dweck Bracelet. There a total of 6 gemstones mounted in bronze tone over sterling silver, toggle c...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Tiffany&Co. Yellow Gold METRO Diamond Hinged Bangle Medium size
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand-Tiffany &Co. Mint Condition Type-Bracelet Bracelet Size-Medium Style-Bangle Metal-Yellow Cold Metal purity-18K Main stone-Diamond Diamond carat total weight .73 Fits wrists...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Ebony beads bracelet with Tahiti pearl and silver bead
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
This bracelet is made of black Ebony sandalwood beads combined with a Tahitian pearl and silver beads. Black cotton coated elastic band. Meaning: Tah...
Pearl, Silver
Antique 17.00 Carats Total Mixed-Cut Diamond Art Deco Bracelet in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique bracelet, featuring an open-work art deco design set with round and pear shape diamonds weighing 17.00 carats total. Finished with milgrain edges. Elegantly made ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950's Pearl necklace floral filigree red rhinestone pendant pearls
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly magnificent 1950's pearl necklace, accented by a central filigree floral pendant, decorated with small linked pearls and claw set rhinestones in shades of ruby and silver,...
Pearl, Mixed Metal
Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sardinia Coral Bracelet in Yellow Gold
Located in GOES, NL
This may be the one of a kind sky blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise bracelet, but that doesn't mean you should sleep on this beauty! Combined with very rare Sardinia corals it gives you...
Turquoise, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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