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 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
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Natural South Sea Pearl Diamond Necklace 14k W Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality South Sea Pearl Diamond Necklace 18" 14k W Gold 11 mm Certified $15,950 221248 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry Nothing says, “I Love you” more ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Campanula and Sardinian Coral 18k Yellow Gold Necklace from the 1960´s
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Campanula and Sardinian Coral 18k Gold Necklace from the 1960´s Elegant and original statement necklace composed of natural sardinian light coral showcasing 27 natural round coral ...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lapis and Citrine Mala / Prayer / Meditation Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
The only place you will find Fine Jewelry Mala Necklaces, used for prayer and meditation practices. Some people even call them Yoga Necklaces to connote ...
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cultured White Grade AA Pearl Strand 14kt White Gold Very Good 23 Inches 7+mm
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful strand of grade AA cultured white pearls that are 7mm in diameter and the necklace is 23 inches in length. The pearls are in very good condition; the nacre is lustrous and clean. The pearls are secured with a 14kt white gold clasp. Please let us know if you have any questions, and we'll respond as soon as possible. Rock N Gold Creations has been in business for 30 years. The owner is a GIA Graduate. With a reputation for timeless design, superior craftsmanship, and one-of-a-kind jewelry, Rock N Gold Estates has selected a captivating Estate Jewelry Collection...
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Carnelian Rock Crystal Necklace 28 Inch Graduated Beads Antique
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A STUNNING ANTIQUE ART DECO NECKLACE OF NATURAL MINED GRADUATED CARNELIAN BEADS WITH GORGEOUS COLOR SET WITH ROCK CRYSTAL RONDELLES. THE NECKLACE IS A FABULOUS 28 INCHES ...
Carnelian, Rock Crystal
Marina J. Art Deco Inspired Pearl & Black Onyx Sautoir with Graduated Tassels
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Marina J. hand woven Sautoir. This piece features perfectly round Pearls which display a wild sheen and luster, bordered by smooth Black Onyx beads. Each Pearl was individua...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Frosted white and blue glass bead necklace , Langani, Germany, 1960s
By Langani
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A delicious necklace from Langani, Germany, made from cascading frosted glass tubular beads and frosted round beads with an irregular soft blue tint. The clasp of a large white glass...
Gilt Metal
$375
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in L 17 in
Dramatic black and clear bead bib necklace, attributed to Langani, Germany, 1960s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This striking bib necklace is made from larger plastic faceted teardrop beads, and haematite coloured bugle beads and clear round beads, all put together in an intricate woven design...
Base Metal
Faceted Citrine and Yellow Jade Necklace with 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
The only place you will find Fine Jewelry Mala Necklaces, used for prayer and meditation practices. Some people even call them Yoga Necklaces to connote ...
Citrine, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Italian Retro Amber Bead Necklace, Circa 1950, 65 cm Length
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
Amethyst, Tahitian Pearls & 22K Gold Bead Necklace by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A combination of amethyst briolettes in both a large and smaller sizes clustered together at the center with 22K gold and Tahitian pearls at the collar bone with smaller briolette ge...
Amethyst, Black Pearl, 22k Gold
$1,800
W 0.75 in L 17.75 in
Faceted Black Onyx and Diamond Beaded Necklace by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very unusual cuts of black onyx--a faceted diamond shape with the beads drilled across the top. These are paired with three rose cut and pave`-set diamond beads set in sterling silv...
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver
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