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...
South Sea Pearl Graduated Knotted String Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite South Sea pearl necklace! Features graduated white pearls on a knotted string, accented with a 14K yellow gold crabclaw clasp. A perfect final touch to any style! Hallm...
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
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
$2,690
Dm 0.32 in L 23.54 in
1980s Cultured Pearl Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive cultured pearl, 1.66Ct diamond, 8.20Ct sapphire, 7.38 Ct emerald, 7.25Ct ruby and 14k gold necklace; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. This fine and impressive pearl necklace is composed of forty-four individually knotted cultured pearls. The vintage pearl and gemstone necklace...
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, ...
17" Turquoise Bead Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Milford, DE
A regal necklace! Genuine turquoise beads hang on a teal knotted string necklace, accented with a luxurious 18K yellow gold clasp. Bead diameter approx 10mm Hallmarks: 18K
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine and Natural Large Plain Emerald Tumbled Beads with Pearl Clasp Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Genuine & Natural Large Emerald Tumbled Beads Necklace with a Pearl Clasp. The beads range from 9MM to 22MM and the length i...
Emerald, Pearl
Stephen Dweck Long Quartz and Blue Coral Brass Necklace
By Stephen Dweck
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Dweck Long Necklace The necklace is brass There is Blue Coral, Topaz, Cultured Pearl, Agate, Crystal, Tiger Eye, etc. The necklace is 30" Long The necklace weighs 225.4 grams
Agate, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Topaz, Brass
Peridot Faceted Round Beads Necklace, Toggle Clasp
Located in New York, NY
A strand of Peridot Faceted Round Beads Necklace with a Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp. Length: 17.5" The beads range from 5.5MM to 5.7MM. Weight: 122.17 ca...
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
South Sea Pearl Single Strand Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite necklace, featuring a single strand of South Sea pearls connected with a 14K yellow gold clasp. A golden glow perfect for any style! Hallmarks: 14K Pearls approx 11mm each
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine and Natural Deep Green Fine Emerald Plain and Smooth Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine & Natural Deep Green Fine Emerald Plain & Smooth Beads Necklace ranging from 7MM to 8.50MM. The length is 21 inches, the clasp is14K Yellow Gol...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine and Natural Watermelon Tourmaline Tumbled Faceted Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine & Natural Watermelon Tourmaline Larger Tumbled Faceted Necklace with 14K Yellow Gold Clasp. The necklace weighs 140 carats and the length is 18 inches. We can also customiz...
Tourmaline
$9,500
Antique Amber Necklace
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Antique Amber Necklace Gorgeous Amber necklace with stunning bright colors of orange, red, brown and yellow. The necklace was made in Russia i...
Amber
130 Carat Genuine & Natural & Fine Strand of Emerald Smooth Beads Necklace, 18K
Located in New York, NY
A fine strand of Genuine and Natural Brazilian Emerald Plain Beads Necklace, weighing 131 carats, measuring 20.50 Inches, the beads ranging from 4.50MM t...
Emerald
Hubei Turquoise Bead Necklace with 14 Karat White Gold Clasp and Accents
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite Hubei turquoise bead necklace. This 34-inch, knotted string necklace features a series of round, 14mm, turquoise beads wi...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
$5,920
Dm 0.69 in L 17.33 in
Hubei Turquoise Bead Necklace with Diamonds and White Gold 585 14 Karat Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
This regal hubei turquoise bead necklace features a single strand of 17.5mm turquoise beads, accented with pave diamond white gold acc...
Turquoise, Diamond, 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
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