Antique Art Deco Australian Crystal Opal Mother of Pearl Cufflinks in 15ct gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A superb pair of antique cufflinks dating to the early 1900s, crafted in luxurious 15ct solid gold in the refined Art Deco style. Of elegant oval form, each cufflink is set with a vi...
Opal, Pearl, 15k Gold
Art Deco Inspired Platinum Diamond 10.77 Carat Australian Opal Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Our latest design! An entirely handmade ONE OF A KIND elegant and lustrous 10.77 Carat Australian Opal surrounded by beautiful round and baguette diamonds ...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Opal & Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Openwork Pin White Gold Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This stunning Art Deco inspired brooch showcases a luminous opal centerpiece, its captivating play of colors shifting between vibrant blues and fiery oranges. Framed by deep blue sap...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hand Engraved Platinum Art Deco Diamond Opal Engagement Ring Bridal Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Our latest design! An elegant and lustrous Opal cabochon and diamond platinum entirely handmade and hand engraved engagement ring with matching band. Meta...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920s, 1.27ct
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
The opal is elegantly framed by sixteen sparkling old mine single-cut diamonds, creating a classic Art Deco halo with refined geometric balance and timeless sophistication.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, 14k Gold
Art Deco Inspired Hand Engraved Platinum Australian Opal Diamond Bridal Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Our latest design! An elegant and lustrous Opal cabochon and diamond hand engraved platinum engagement ring. Metal- 90% Platinum, 10% Iridium. Stones- En...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Black Opal and Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Black Opal and Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous Art Deco black opal and diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This beautif...
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Art Deco Necklace Emerald Sapphire Bead with Diamond Opal Platinum Clasp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The clasp is stamped with a hallmark for platinum. About Art Deco: Art Deco jewelry has remained highly appreciated since its appearance in 1920s — the time also knows as Jazz Age.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco 6.50 Carat Australian Opal and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Art Deco Long Australian Opal and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 6.50 Carat Long Australian Opal. Surrounded ...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1925 Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Opal Circle Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a stunning Art Deco necklace in 14k yellow gold with an open circle design accented by diamonds and a breathtaking opal center!
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Opal Diamond Ring Gold Antique Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Antique Victorian - Art Deco Ring with two gorgeous natural round Opals and two Old Mine Cut Diamonds of stunning beauty. The opals have yellow, green, and blue fire. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Natural Cabochon Opal Filigree Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Natural Cabochon Opal Filigree Ring. This gorgeous antique art deco opal ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The center holds a gorgeous na...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Opal Pearl Earrings Star Motif 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful romantic pair of antique Art Deco Opal Pearl Earrings with 10 spectacular round Opal cabochons of great beauty accented by a pearl set in a star motif setting in ...
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Black Opal Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Victorian Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SPECTACULAR ANTIQUE VICTORIAN TO ART DECO BLACK OPAL PENDANT IN 18 KARAT YELLOW GOLD. THE STUNNING PENDANT HAS 11 OF THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND CABOCHON OPAL...
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Opal Diamond Ring Gold Antique Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Victorian - Art Deco Ring with three gorgeous natural oval Opals and four Diamonds of stunning beauty. The opals have yellow, green, orange and blue fire. The three Opal ...
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
Opal & Diamond Art Deco Style Black Enamel Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This stunning piece features a captivating opal at its center, beautifully enhanced by a halo of shimmering diamonds and an elegant enamel embellishment that accentuates the ring’s v...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage Art Deco Opal Necklace 14K Gold Brooch Pin Necklace Circa 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Art Deco Opal Necklace / pin Hand crafted From the 1940's Brilliant opal colors was originally a brooch pin that was later converted to a necklace. both options are still fun...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
4.50tcw Opal & Emerald Flower Pendant/Pin in 14K Gold Large Opal Emerald Jewelry
Located in Jupiter, FL
This pendant is not for the faint of heart! Featured here is a stunning Colombian emerald and opal pin/pendant made in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed are lustrous, medium-light gree...
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
Opal Emerald Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Peacock Brooch in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Radiating regal glamour with an Art Deco twist, this magnificent brooch showcases a breathtaking oval 8.45-carat opal, alive with iridescent color play.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,622Sale Price|55% Off
Opal Gold Ring Diamond Engagement Ring Iridescent Art Deco Style
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold ring with natural opal and diamonds opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.079 х 0.28 х 0.31 in / 2 х 7 х 8 mm stone weight - 0.81 carats diamonds weight - 0....
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Crystal White Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This Art Deco opal and diamond ring features a glowing crystal white oval opal created with a trio of bright white brilliant cut diamonds on either side of this beautiful ring.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Art Deco Large Opal Rectangular Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 4.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: opal rectangular cab 14.2 x 6.6 mm *opal is chipped Ring Size 4.25 Rise Off Of Finger: 5.9 mm Length: 20.1 mm Weight: 1.8 dwts. / 2.8 grams Stamps: "14k" 1930s enamel S...
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
"Sunyer" Catalan Art Nouveau–Art Deco Platinum and Gold Opal & Diamond Ring
By Oriol Sunyer
Located in OVIEDO, AS
"Sunyer" Catalan Transitional Art Nouveau–Art Deco Platinum and Gold Opal & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1925 Graceful and radiant, this 1925s ring by Catalan master jeweler Sunyer br...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Opal and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The opal is pale in colour and has lots of flashes of green and all other colours within it. The rose cut diamonds either side of the opal total 4pts each side. The ring itself is m...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
5.33 Carat Opal and Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings in Art-Deco Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
5.33 Carat Opal and Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings in Art-Deco Style This Victorian concept magnificent fire rainbow opal and diamond stud earring is majestic. The solitaire beautifu...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Deco 18k Gold & Platinum Opal & Diamond Flower Cluster Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fantastic Art Deco period flower cluster ring, set with a fiery opal centre and diamond petals. The opal displays an array of colours- blue, red, orange, green, yellow and purple- ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Opal Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This delightful vintage style ring is centered with a bezel set oval cabochon white opal. The opal is bordered with eight blue sapphires and on black enamel background. The ring feat...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
ART DECO 1930 Cocktail Ring in Platinum with 6.12cts Australian Opal & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring with Australian opal. Exceptionally beautiful ring, created during the iconic period of the art deco, back in the 1930.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
$4,056Sale Price|40% Off
18K Gold Art Deco Free Form Australian Opal Ring with Diamonds, 1980
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This stunning piece features an 18-karat gold setting that elegantly showcases a free-form Australian opal, renowned for its captivating play of color. The opal displays vibrant hues...
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Oval Shape Red Garnet & Halo Opal Art Deco Style Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Sophisticated elegance and classic tradition are all wrapped up in this natural garnet and opal halo ring in yellow gold inspired by Art Deco era. At the center a lush oval cut garne...
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco 6.86 Carat Dark Grey Opal and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Art Deco Dark Grey Opal and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 6.86 Carat Dark Grey Opal. Surrounded by D...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Opal and Diamond Halo Art Deco Style Necklace in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This enchanting Art Deco-style necklace features a stunning opal at its center, evoking the delicate beauty of a snowflower in full bloom. The opal's ethereal play of colors captures...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 9K Yellow Gold Opal and Faceted Rock Crystal Drop Earrings
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
It is unusual to see pastel-hued opals in jewellery of this period. The earrings are articulated to move with you, and the light, elegant design makes them so easy to wear.
Opal, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 2.25ct Antique Black Opal and Diamond Cluster Cocktail 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Art Deco Black Australian Opal and Diamond Cluster Flower shaped Ring in 18K Gold Highly prized and sought after by kings, emperors, maharajas and sultans, the majestic ...
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold
Art Deco Opal Diamond Flower Ring 14K Gold Antique Wedding Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Art Deco Ring with four gorgeous natural oval Opal gems of incredible color and stunning beauty in 14 Karat Gold. The four Opal gems are accented by a spa...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$220Sale Price / item|50% Off
Art Deco Inspired Opal and Diamond Convertible Brooch Pendant in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This captivating opal and diamond convertible brooch and pendant is crafted in 925 sterling silver. Showcasing a total gemstone weight of 4.95 carats, the luminous opal measures appr...
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Black Opal and Diamond Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Art Deco black opal and diamond ring. Set to centre with an oval cabochon natural black opal in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.75 carats, further decora...
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Rare Art Deco Inlaid Black Opal Pendant Necklace Woman Flower 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
THE PENDANT IS BLACK ONYX WITH INLAID BLACK OPAL GEMS AND IS SET IN 14 KARAT GOLD. THE JEWEL IS A MASTERPIECE OF ART DECO JEWELRY DESIGN.
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Black Opal White Diamond Yellow Gold Art Deco Cuff Bracelet, Just Jules
By Julie Romanenko
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Deco Cuff Bracelet by acclaimed designer Julie Romanenko hand-fabricated in intricately textured and beaded solid 14k yellow gold showcasing a gorgeous 3.0 carat oval b...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yell...
Opal and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Drop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Drop Earrings, and elegant Art Deco-style pair of earrings feature a stunning round opal at the center, its vibrant play of colors adding a touch...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Handmade Guilloche Art Deco Dangle Earrings in Rose Gold & Platinum with Opal
By CF goldundsilberschmiede
Located in Loßburg, DE
The design is all about transporting the feeling of the upswing of the golden 1920s into the present! The circles at the top are reminiscent of our growing ideas. These are scattere...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 18ct White Gold & Platinum, Opal & Burma Ruby Ring
Located in London, England
This really is an amazing ring, and the setting of the opal is one of the finest we have ever seen. In the centre is a white precious opal with play of colour. It has flashes of all ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Large Marquise White Opal & Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The soft milky white hue of marquise shaped cabochon opal that glows at the center of this alluring Art Deco inspired ring is punctuated throughout with iridescent flecks of green, o...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Opal & Emerald and Diamond Black Enamel Art Deco Style Halo Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This delightful vintage style ring is centered with a bezel set oval cabochon white opal. The opal is bordered with eight blue emeralds and on black enamel background. The ring featu...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco 8 Carat Opal Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Cocktail Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Antique Victorian to Art Deco Eight Carat Opal Ring with a gorgeous Opal set in a 14 Karat Gold adorned setting of great beauty. The spectacular oval opal cabo...
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opals, Black Onyx & Diamonds Art Deco Stud Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco style, Ethiopian Opal & Black Onyx Stud Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
White Opal & Green Emerald Diamond Halo Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An Art Deco style opal with emerald and diamond pendant made with 18K white gold. The center opal is a 0.80 carat. It is surrounded by French cut emeralds that are cut by hand to fit...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum J. E. Caldwell Natural Black Opal and Diamond Ring
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum J. E. Caldwell Natural Black Opal and Diamond Ring. This unbelievable Art Deco J. E. Caldwell black opal ring is crafted in platinum. This ring fe...
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Black Opal & Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Necklace Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 18K White Gold Width: 24 mm. Length: 61 mm.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold with Opal Stone and Round Cut Diamonds
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Behold the allure of a white gold ring, adorned with a captivating opal boasting green and brown glare. Featuring round cut diamonds all around that enhances its beauty, creating a h...
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Art Deco Opal and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The opals in this three stone ring reflect wonderful colours and either side of the central stone sits a pair of diamonds. They are set in simple claw settings and all modelled in 18...
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Opal Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Pendant & Stud Earrings Jewelry Set
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Width: 11 mm. Length: 11 mm. Weight: 3.60 g.
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Natural Opal Diamond Onyx and Buddha Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Natural Opal Diamond Onyx and Buddha Pendant. This incredible Art Deco natural opal, diamond, and onyx Buddha pendant is crafted in 14k yel...
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Five Opal Ring 14 Karat Gold Antique Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is an Antique Victorian - Art Deco Ring with five gorgeous natural Opals of stunning beauty. The opals are oval opal cabochon gems and have yellow, green, orange, red and blue f...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Majestic art deco Chain pendant with diamond and blue opal in 14k gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Immerse yourself in the dreamlike beauty of this exquisite 14k white gold pendant, a true work of art that captivates with its elegance and grace. The centerpiece of this pendant is ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Art Deco Opal Rose Cut Diamond Earrings 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous pair of antique Art Deco Opal Diamond Earrings with spectacular oval Opal cabochons of great beauty accented by sparkling white Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamonds ...
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ethiopian White Opal Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Latch 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Add an elegant touch to your look with this genuine oval opal, ruby, and diamond earrings. These beautiful pair of earrings feature a genuine oval cut opal accented in a halo of ruby...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.
Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)
Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!
There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.
So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.
There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
The exquisite French jewel feels as modern today as when it was created, nearly a century ago.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
The cabochon gem centerpiece and diamond-set elliptical rings makes it a marvel of Gatsby-era glamour.
Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.
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