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 for Pucci Vintage Italian Beaded Lucite Collar Cluster Necklace
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and arresting Italian vintage cluster of pop hued plastic beads in orange/red and interspersed with crystal lucite clear beads is so dramatic on the neck. It is hallmark...
Coppola e Toppo for Schiaparelli Aquamarine Crystal Necklace
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo for Schiaparelli ombre aquamarine crystal and gilt metal necklace. A plastron of blue ombre crystal arabesques is supported from th...
Gilt Metal
Hubei Turquoise Bead Necklace with Diamond White Gold 14 Karat Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite hubei turquoise bead necklace featuring a single strand of 20mm turquoise beads in gorgeous teal, green, and earth tones....
14k Gold, White Gold
White Pearl Choker Necklace Aquamarine Amethyst Gold Filled J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Pearl Choker Necklace Aquamarine Amethyst Gold Filled – Pastel Multi-Stone Jewelry by J Dauphin A luminous beaded choker by J Dauphin, combining aquamarine, amethyst, and whit...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Pearl, Gold-filled
Multicolor Cultured Pearls 14K Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Estate Multicolor Natural Cultured Pearls Strand. The naturally multi-color pearls have a palette that is quite lovely. This necklace will pair well for casual and formal occasions. ...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Amber Round Bead Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
The single-strand of round amber beads approx. 14 mm diameter Two beads with internal screw locking. Length 56 cm. Total weight: 51.7 gr
Amber
Big Blue Aquamarine Rondel Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Mat Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This BIG Sky Blue Aquamarine Rondel Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Mat Yellow Gold Clasp is totally handmade on German quality standard. The screw clasp is easy to handle and very sec...
Aquamarine, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Big Purple Rubelite Tourmaline Rondel Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
MASTERPIECE This Big Natural Purple Rubelite Tourmaline Rondel Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Yellow Gold matt is totally handmade. Cutting as well as goldwork are made in German qual...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crispy Sparkling Opal Necklace with 18 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Exceptional Crispy Sparkling Opal Necklace with 18 Carat Rose Gold is totally handmade. Cutting as well as goldwork are made in German quality. The screw clasp is easy to handle...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,914
Amber Bead Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Composed of a continuous single strand of graduated round and oval amber beads...
Amber
Grey Diamond Bead Necklace in 20 Karat Yellow Gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Delicate grey Diamond bead chain in 20 Karat gold, can be worn on it's own or with other chains or necklaces to add sparkle. Hand crafted by the ar...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
22 Karat Gold and Apaptite Necklace Yellow Gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Necklace of luminous tumbled Apatite nuggets on 22 karat gold hand woven chain 18 inches long. Hand made in NY
22k Gold, Gold
Blue Moonstone Rondel Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat White Gold Sapphire Clasp
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Natural Blue Moonstone Rondel Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat White Gold Sapphire clasp is totally handmade. Cutting as well as goldwork are made in German quality. The screw clas...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amber Oval Bead Long Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The single-strand of graduated ova...
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coppola e Toppo Large Bead 1960/70s Collar
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive late 1960s to mid 1970s faceted crystal bead collar necklace by famous jewelry company Coppola e Toppo. This necklace is 3.75 inches of woven and swag pale purple, sage...
Rhodium
Coppola e Toppo Large Bead 1960/70s Collar
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive late 1960s to mid 1970s faceted crystal bead collar necklace by famous jewelry company Coppola e Toppo. This necklace is 3.75 inches of woven and swag pale purple, sage...
Rhodium
Beautiful multi row and glass bead necklace, Coppola e Toppo, 1950s
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Ravishing colours of turquoise, raspberry, clear and deep peridot are scattered over six graduated rows of this elegant necklace from Coppola e Toppo from the 1950s. Of varying cut ...
Gilt Metal