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 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
Vintage Coppola e Toppo Beaded Shell Earrings 1960s
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A pair of Coppola e Toppo beaded shell earrings in muted greys and pearl tones. The sculpted clam form, layered surfaces and subtle tonal palette give the design a distinctly refined...
Coppola e Toppo Crystal Earclips
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo pale aqua and pale sapphire signature crystal round earclips. Signed. 1.25". Excellent condition. 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...
Gilt Metal
A Pair of Coppola e Toppo Golden Crystals Tassel Clip-on Long Earrings
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These earrings are bold and elegant, capturing the vintage essence Coppola e Toppo is known for, with their signature use of crystals and intricate designs. Perfect for making a stat...
Crystal, Brass
Hand beaded sea coloured crystal 'double ball' earrings, Coppola e Toppo, c1967
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
These earrings are everything we love about Lydia Coppola's work! Made from Swarovski 'Margarita' crystals mounted onto a weft of beads - incredible colour combinations, really inter...
Brass
Retro Sunburst Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Retro Sunburst earrings in 14 karat rose gold. Domed centers add dimensionality to the earrings. They have eight round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of .32 carats and si...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Rena Koopman Gold and Diamond Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Abstract design earrings by American designer, Rena Koopman. The earrings are made of 18 and 22 karat gold with the sense of abstract painting often seen in Koopman's work. A small r...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Pearl Earrings in Triple Band Gold Collar
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic round pearl earrings set in a triple tier collar of twisted gold. The pearls are 12.5 mm. The earrings are 3/4" in diameter. Clip backs can be converted to posts. They are th...
Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Platinum Emerald Bead and Diamond Earclips
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Artist: David Webb Inc. (American, est. 1948) DESIGNER: David Webb MATERIAL: Gold, platinum, emerald, diamond DIMENSIONS: 0.59 in. (1.5 cm.)
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,111
H 3.12 in W 0.6 in D 0.6 in
Vintage 1960's Georg Jensen Nana Ditzel Clip-On Earrings Sterling Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These very elegant sterling silver dangling clip-on earring were designed by Nana Ditzel and executed by Georg Jensen, Denmark in the 1960's. They are fully signed and numbered 128 A...
Sterling Silver
$1,515 / set
W 1.19 in D 0.4 in L 1.93 in
Tone Vigeland 'Sling' Ear-cuff Earrings Sterling Silver Mid-Century, Norway 1958
By Tone Vigeland
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of iconic 'Sling' Mid-Century Scandinavian ear-cuff earrings, made of 925 sterling silver. Can be worn in 2 different ways, perfect fon non-pierced ears. Made by Tone Vigel...
Sterling Silver
Chanel earrings by Karl Lagerfeld Haute couture Summer 1988
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1988 Spring-Summer Haute Couture Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal Cherub earrings with costume pearly drops. Made in France. Conditio...
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Large Circle Glow Hoop Interlocked Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Iconic Large Glow Circle Hoop Twist Interlocked Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Red Ruby Crystals Half Hoop Domed Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Four Ruby Red Rectangle Clear Crystals Half Hoop Dome Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour los...
Gold Plate
$872
W 0.87 in L 0.83 in
Chanel Vintage 1995 Iconic Gold Circle White Pearl Large Logo CC Coco Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1995 95 P Unisex Classic Iconic White Pearl Large Logo CC Coco Round Circle Modernist Elegant Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Very tiny peeled...
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent Clip-On Earrings & Bracelet Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Refined golden metal lace like amazing set. Heart toggle closure. Signed "YSL Made in France". Numbered "E4". A must have ! Dimensions : -> Earrings Height approx. 4.8 cm (1.9 i...
Gilt Metal
Emperor Hadrian and Sabina Roman Coin Silver Earrings 2nd Cent AD
Located in Roma, IT
These sterling silver earrings were designed by me and handcrafted by the artisans of my shop, SERRA, founded in 1910 and located at Via Margutta 57 in the historic center of Rome, j...
Silver
Coppola e Toppo 1950s Large Silver & Clear Crystal Starburst Sputnik Earrings
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic large pair of 1950s Starburst or sputnik style earrings by famous brother and sister Italian design team Coppola e Toppo. Each dome shape earrings measures about 2" in dia...
Brass
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W 1.13 in D 0.75 in Dm 1.13 in L 1.25 in
Coppola e Toppo Crystal, Baroque Pearl & Rhinestone Earrings
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pari of 1950s faux Baroque pearl, gold and amber crystal bead button style earring by Italian fashion company Coppala e Toppo. Each earring is accented with four round rh...
Gold Plate, Brass
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W 2.5 in D 0.75 in L 15 in
Baroque pearl and half crystal bead necklace and earrings, Coppola e Toppo, 1969
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite and bright necklace and earrings from Coppola e Toppo, made from cream baroque pearls and half crystal faceted beads, in overlapping loops, beautifully constructed and s...
Gilt Metal
Coppola e Toppo Crystal Earrings
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
A very nice pair of petite 1950s Coppola e Toppo faceted yellow, gold and orange crystal bead earrings. Center large bead in orange crystal. Surr...
Brass
Coppola e Toppo Crystal Earrings
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
A very nice pair of 1950s Coppola e Toppo faceted crystal bead, Murano glass and faux pearl bead button earrings. Hand made turquoise glass beads have lovely light and dark striations in the turquoise color. Clip backs have signature Coppola e Toppo pierced star hole. Brass metal backs stamped with “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo.” Lovely patina and very good condition. Each earring measures 1.13” in diameter and .75” high from back of clip to top bead. 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...
Brass
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W 1.75 in D 0.75 in L 2.5 in
Black and Topaz Faceted Bead Earrings, Coppola e Toppo, Italy, Early 1950s
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
These magnificent large earrings, from Coppola e Toppo, made from pave- embroidered half-crystal faceted beads in jet black and topaz, are constructed of one piece of hand cut metal...
Base Metal
Coppola E Toppo Blue Venetian Glass Clip On Earrings Vintage
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in North Miami, FL
These stunning two tone pair of signed Italian Coppola E Toppo Venetian glass beaded clip on earrings are two toned shades of blue. Like the sky and the sea combined they make a luscious appearance on the ear. These stellar pair of clip on glass earrings transcend time. They hug the ear lobe and have a sculptural shape. Coppola E Toppo were a brother and sister jewelry...
Coppola e Toppo Crystal Shell Earclips
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo ombre crystal earclips of pale amythest to rose in the shape of a Botticellian inspired shell. Length 1.25", Width 1.50". Excellent condition. 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...
Gilt Metal