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...
David Yurman Multi-Color South Sea Pearl Limited Edition Strand Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Designer David Yurman Multi Color South Sea Pearl Limited Edition 16 " Strand Necklace Exclusive , Very Supreme quality, One of a kind Ne...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Tommy Singer Onyx and Charoite Necklace
By Tommy Singer
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Tommy Singer navajo onyx and sugilite necklace with four strands. Silver accents with 14kt gold overlay. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwe...
Onyx, Turquoise
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace with 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lobster
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace With 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heavy Yellow gold Lobster clasp This marvelous vintage Lapis Lazuli necklace features 1 row of luscious Beads...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
25.00 Carat Black Diamond Briolette Bead Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
25.00 Carat Black Diamond Briolette Bead Necklace in 18K White Gold. This stunning black diamond necklace can enhance any pendant or charm and take it to the next level! These are n...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Certified Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace 14 Kt Yellow Hook Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace With 14 Karat Yellow Gold heavy yellow gold Hook clasp This marvelous vintage Lapis Lazuli Graduating necklace f...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified Vintage Lapis Lazuli Multi Strand Necklace 14 Kt Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Certified Vintage Lapis Lazuli Multi Strand Necklace 14 Kt Yellow Gold Clasp This marvelous vintage Lapis Lazuli Multi strand Seed pearl size...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Graduating White South Sea Pearls 9-12mm Strand Necklace 14 Kt Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
This 16-inch strand necklace features a collection of 39 exquisite white South Sea pearls, ranging from 9 to 12mm in size. The pearls are beautifully complemented by a white 14K yell...
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified Emerald, Burmese Unheated Sapphire, and Pink Tourmaline Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A highly unique necklace, it features luscious unheated pink tourmalines, elegant unheated Burmese sapphires, and huge emeralds, all certified...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace with Diamond Clasp 14 Kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace with 1.1 Carat Diamond Ball Clasp in 14 Karat White Gold This marvelous vintage Lapis Lazuli necklace features 1 row of luscious huge Bead...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace with 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lobster
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Necklace With 14 Karat Yellow Gold heavy yellow gold lobster clasp This marvelous vintage Lapis Lazuli necklace features 1 row of luscious Beads...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,650
W 1.38 in L 23.63 in
Miriam Haskell 1950s Yellow Glass Beaded Necklace, 60cm Length, USA, Bookpiece
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very decorative and important necklace by Miriam Haskell, shown in "Miriam Haskell Jewelry" by Cathy Gordon & Sheila Pamfiloff page 110. It consists of 1.5 cm large yellow cut...
Crystal, Pearl
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