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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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 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...
Tiffany & Co. HardWear 10mm Ball Beaded Bracelet 7 1/4" - Sterling Silver 925
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $500 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: HardWear Design: 10mm Ball Metal Content: Sterling Silver Style: Beaded Chain Style: Prince of Wales Fastening Type: Lobster C...
Sterling Silver
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
JAR Aluminum and Gold Pansy Earrings
By JAR
Located in New York City, NY
Immerse Yourself in Whimsical Elegance: JAR Large Titanium and 18k Gold Pansy Earrings Embrace the captivating artistry of JAR with these enchanting Large Titanium and 18k Gold Pans...
Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Spiritual Beads Bracelet with Sterling Silver, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Material: Crafted with sterling silver and 4mm beads. Color: lapis lazuli Size: 7 3/4". Features: Inspired by traditional prayer beads and symbolic of inner spirit and authenticity. ...
Sterling Silver
David Yurman Spiritual Blue Beaded Bracelet in Sterling Silver 8mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Spiritual Bead Bracelet Material Sterling Silver Metal Purity 925 Blue Beads 8mm Bracelet Length: 7 1/4" Gender: Men's Condition Mint Comes with David Yurman pouch
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Baume Long Onyx Pearl Emerald Art Deco Style Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Baume creation - unique piece. White oriental cultured pearl necklace, diameters 5/5.5, 6.5/7 and 2/2.5 mm, separated intermittently with onyx pearls. At each extremity is a larger pearl holding a tassel of strings of tiny white pearls and facetted emeralds. This matinee necklace ties...
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl
Sparkling Peridot Diamond 18K Gold Bracelet
Located in GOES, NL
A celebration of light, luxury, and rarity — this extraordinary one of a kind bracelet is crafted from rare peridot of exceptional quality. Each stone has been meticulously hand-car...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Mixed Metal Silver & Gold Mabe Pearl Clip Earrings 90s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co. mixed metal mabe pearl clip-on earrings featuring sculptural sterling silver settings with yellow gold accents. The domed mabe pearls are framed within a cu...
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
Victorian Gold Gilt Silver Coral Wrap Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This Victorian gold gilt silver snake wrap bangle bracelet, features intricate craftsmanship and rich details that embody the elegance of the Victorian era. The bangle showcases a b...
Coral, Silver
$14,998 / set
W 2.5 in D 1 in Dm 4.5 in L 16.5 in
Couture Elsa Schiaparelli Baretti Georgian Cannetille 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 each of the four pieces of this parure, French costume-jewelry designer Lina...
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Vintage Rare Gold Baroque Sun Star Swirl Openwork Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Baroque Large Sun Star Burst Swirl Dots Openwork Chunky Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Only a little colour loss at back. ...
Mikimoto Pearl Necklace Pearl Bracelet Set Sterling Silver
By Mikimoto
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Mikimoto Pearl Necklace Pearl Bracelet Set Sterling Silver You will treasure this outstanding authentic Vintage MIKIMOTO Sterling silver pearl...
Pearl, Sterling Silver