Antique Victorian 10k Rose Gold Engraved Star Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This antique ring is crafted in 10k rose gold with an ornate combination of engraved scrollwork and floral detailing. A star-cut diamond forms the central focal point, set within a r...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Moonstone Pearl Heart Bangle Bracelet 10k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian moonstone & pearl bangle bracelet (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10k yellow gold.
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10K Rose Gold 1.01 Carat Antique Cushion Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Composition: 10K Rose Gold Primary Stone: One Antique Cushion Rose Cut Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately 1.01 Carats Color/Clarity: N / VVS2 GIA Number: 1236412...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 10k Rosy Yellow Gold Diamond Three Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamonds -Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - J Color - VS1 Clarity - 4.18mm (approx.) - 0.25ctw (approx.) (2) Red Stones - Old Round Cut - Prong Set - Pinki...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Victorian Emerald Diamond Ring - 10k Round Cut Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Emerald Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): .07ct Cut: Round Color: ...
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Victorian Banded Agate Men's Ring - 10k Rectangular Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Banded Agate Cut: Rectangular Color: Black Style: Solit...
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Moonstone Ring Sz 6.5 Vintage 10k Rose Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian era moonstone ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold.
Moonstone, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Victorian Ivy Leaf Locket Pendant Necklace 19" - 10k Gold Filled
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold, 10k Rose Gold,10k Green Gold & Gold Filled Style: Locket Chain Style: Fancy Link Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Cl...
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Onyx Victorian Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 10k Scrollwork Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $30 Era: Victorian Date: 1870s - 1880s Metal Content: 10k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Sty...
Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
10k Yellow Gold 1890s Victorian Pearl Sun Burst Pin and Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This pin comes from the 1890s Victorian era and is made in 10k yellow gold with pearl.
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Signet Ring Family Crest circa 1898 10k Yellow Gold Men's
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian family crest signet ring (circa 1898), crafted in 10 karat yellow gold.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Black Enamel Victorian Cross Pendant - 10k Floral Faith Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Date: 1880s - 1890s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Material Information Material: Enamel Color: Black Theme: Cross, Floral Features: Textured and Smooth Finishes ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Diamond Swivel Buckle Brooch w/ Dangle Locket
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Star Pave Set - 0.03ctw (approx.) Material: 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 9.67 Grams Locket Width: 28.49mm (1.12") (approx.) Locket...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890 Victorian 10k Rose Gold Seed Pearl and Diamond Heart Pin Watch Holder
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Victorian pin pendant in 10k rose gold featuring a stunning selection of seed pearls completed by a gorgeous diamond accent.
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold and Silver Opal and Rose Cut Diamond Bangle
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian opal, diamond, silver, and yellow gold bangle, comprising one cabochon opal, and twenty-six rose cut diamonds, in silver and 10 karat yellow gold. My favourite thing ab...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Baby Ring Engraved Eternity Flowers 10K Ostby Barton Original 1890's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1890's Victorian Baby Ring Engraved Eternity Flowers Ostby Barton Yellow Gold Hand Engraved Eternity Band with Flowers All Over Trademarked Ost...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl Ring 10k Rose Gold Sz 5 Blue Enamel Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The ring has a low profile and sits flat and comfortably on the hand (rises 4mm or 0.15 inches). Hand fabricated in 10k rose gold the ring is a Victorian era classic.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Victorian Old European Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 10K and Sterling Silver
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Old European Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 10K Gold & Sterling Silver This Victorian pendant necklace is made in 10K yellow gold and sterling silver, showcasing a graceful ...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian English 10k Yellow Gold Opal Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian English 10K Yellow Gold Opal three Stone Ring.
Opal, Yellow Gold
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Fine Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Set in 10k Yellow Gold Frame, U.K, circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Victorian Sardonyx hardstone (Chalcedony Quartz) cameo brooch / pin - the cameo hand carved with fine detail and set in an elaborate tooled 10K yellow gold frame - featuring ...
Chalcedony, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Cameo carved shell 10k signet ring. Antique 10k Rose gold Signet ring
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Set in European 10k (unmarked) rose gold. Antique made beginning of century.
Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Ring Diamond Pearl Blue Enamel 10k Rose Gold Signet Pinky 5
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 10 karat rose gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it has tested positive for 10k gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Yellow Gold Quartz Victorian Cocktail Solitaire Ring 10k 14k Cush 6.36ct Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $40 Era: Victorian Date: 1860s - 1880s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 14k Yellow Gold Metal Note: (10k band with 14...
Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10k Rosy Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Moonstone Engraved Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Moonstone - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - White w/ Gray Overtones Color - 17.5x12.7mm (approx.) Material: 10k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 7.02 Grams...
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Finger Ring Chatelaine Pill Box Pendant 10k Rose Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct antique Victorian Chatelaine pill box pendant (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10 karat rose gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,100Sale Price|40% Off
Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond
Located in Van Nuys, CA
It dates from the Late Victorian Western erain 1890 . It is crafted in 10k yellow gold.
Gold
Vintage Diamond and 10k Gold Brooch / Pin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamond Brooch / Pin Metal Type: 10K Rose Gold Total Item Weight: 13.27 Grams 1: Natural Diamond Weight: 0.80 Ct. Diamond Clarity Grade: VS-SI White Diamond Color Grade: G-...
Diamond, 10k Gold
10k Victorian Opal and Garnet Cluster ring. 10k Yellow Gold with Claw set opal
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1910s Size: 3 US Materials: Stone Gemstone: Opal Gem color: White Band color: Gold Style: Victorian About this item Stunning antique opal and garnet cluster ring....
Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 10K Gold Victorian Swivel Mourning Cameo Brooch Locket Tooth & Hair 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 10k yellow gold carved shell swivel cameo mourning brooch/locket, with hair & a tooth under crystal to the rear, circa 1860. This has been a great tradition of carving...
Gold
Antique Gargoyle Stickpin of 10k Gold - Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A rare jewel of Gothic inspiration, this exceptional stickpin (circa 1890) features a finely modeled gargoyle rendered in solid 10k gold, its almost comical gaze illuminated by two d...
Diamond, 10k Gold
Branch brooch with coral 10k gold 8.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
10k yellow gold branch brooch with coral Detailed description the size of the brooch is 3.8 cm by 3.1 cm wide and 1.8 cm high weight 8.9 grams set with - 15 x various sizes flow...
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold 0.52ctw Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - Fiery Warm Yellow Color - VS1 Clarity - 0.52ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 2.73 Grams Ring...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Rabbit Brooch of Silver & 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Expertly crafted in silver-topped 10k gold, the brooch showcases the exquisite attention to detail and imaginative design that defined late 19th-century jewelry.
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 10k Rosy Gold Old Cushion Diamond & Seed Pearl Open Work Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Cushion Mine Cut -Pave Set - I Color - SI2 Clarity (2) Natural Cultured Seed Pearls - Round Shape - Star Pave Set - White Color Mate...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique Diamond Griffin Stickpin of 10k Gold, Circa 1890-1900
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking example of late 19th-century symbolism and craftsmanship, this antique stick pin (circa 1890–1900) features a powerful griffin — a legendary guardian creature symbolizing ...
Diamond, 10k Gold
Antique 10K Rose Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Circa 1900s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a beautifully executed cameo pin - pendant, set in 10K Rose gold with green gold Motifs surrounding the cameo. Fold down bale to wear as a pendant. Cameo measures 1.45 inche...
10k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
10k Art Deco Prong set Set TOURMALINE. Antique 10k Gold White, Wile and Warner
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Oval tourmaline set into a Victorian era 10k gold ring. Hallmarked WWW which is WHITE, WILE & WARNER Condition: shows little to no signs of wear.
10k Gold
Antique Rock Crystal Quartz Brooch of 10k Gold, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique brooch dating to 1880–1900, centered with a faceted rock crystal quartz set in 10 karat gold. The quartz captures and reflects light with subtle brilliance, embody...
Quartz, 10k Gold
Cocktail Pink gold Eduardian ring with coral 4.9 grams 10k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
Red ring set with coral - ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (58) detailed description: The top of the ring is 2.1 cm wide by 1.1 cm high weight: 4.9 grams ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (58),...
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique Bird with Diamond Stickpin of 10k Gold, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique stickpin (circa 1880) features a graceful bird of 10k gold, its eye set with a single sparkling diamond. The finely rendered form and understated gemstone accent make it...
Diamond, 10k Gold
10K Gold Engine-Turned Mourning Locket with Braided Hair
Located in Venice, CA
This mourning jewelry locket is a real gem. It can be opened easily with a snapping button that releases the lid and reveals the inscription in cursive hand-writing from 1845. GWCL W...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Moonstone Ring of 10k Gold, Circa 1890, Size 7
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique ring featuring an orthoclase moonstone, set in a finely crafted 10 karat gold mounting dating to 1890. The moonstone, a later replacement, displays soft adularesce...
Moonstone, 10k Gold
Antique Opal and Diamond Ring of 10k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A refined antique ring, featuring two white opals flanked by rose cut diamonds, all mounted in 10k gold. The opals display a delicate play of color, with soft flashes that shift beau...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold
Victorian Gold Griffin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Gold Griffin Pendant with diamond accent in mouth.
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Baroque Pearl Chick Stickpin of 10k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Charming and rare, this late Victorian stickpin (circa 1890–1900) features a whimsical chick formed from a lustrous baroque pearl, its tiny eye glittering with a single diamond. Perc...
Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique 10K Gold Natural Turquoise Necklace and Earrings Demi-Parure
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully feminine Victorian demi-parure, exquisitely crafted in warm 10 karat gold and adorned with vivid natural turquoise cabochons in graceful cascading clusters.
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Halo Ring 10k Gold, Early-Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
The setting is decorated with sophisticated, Victorian-style, accents. 10K gold shank. Marks / hallmarks / etc: 10K Face approx 18mm diameter.
Diamond, 10k Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Sapphire Pendant Necklace, Round Cut, USA
Located in Jupiter, FL
*Chain sold separately. Setting Style: Bezel Setting Material: Yellow Gold 10K Setting Weight: 6.0 Grams Main Stone: Sapphire Shape: Round Weight: 0.08-Carats Clarity: Transparent ...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
$3,080Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold 'Lucky Pig' Pendant on 10K Gold Chain - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage 14K yellow gold 'lucky pig' pendant on a 10K yellow gold snake chain necklace - excellent quality - the pendant features a cast form with chiseled details and contrasting fin...
10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Flower Earrings Etruscan Revival Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare pair of Etruscan Revival Victorian Flower Motif Earrings in 10 Karat Gold. The exquisite earrings have an engraved checkerboard background with a flower and leaf moti...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian Gold and Whitby Jet Cross Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Adorable and scarce Whitby Jet earrings carved into a cross c. 1860-70 in Whitby England. The cardinal points are capped beautifully with gold engraved scalloped edges. Whitby The ea...
10k Gold, Gold
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #24014
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This lovely cameo features a beautifully carved lady framed in a meticulously detailed 14K yellow gold filigree bezel. The high relief shows lo...
Yellow Gold
$3,300 / set
1880s Victorian Tri Color Gold Dangling Earrings
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1880s Victorian Tri Color Gold Dangling Earrings. These Victorian Tri-Color Gold Dangling Earrings were made in the 1880s. The Victorian jewelers were pretty eclectic. Look how won...
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
$11,188Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Umbrella Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 32.9 grams. Acid tested to be 10k real gold. Totally is diamond about 8.50 carat. The diamond is has h-I-J color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ple...
Diamond, 10k Gold
$877Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Moon Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 1.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.20 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Acid tested to be 10k real gold. Totally i...
Diamond, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Enamel Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 10k rose gold and black enamel. Circa 1882 Size 5 3/4
10k Gold
Victorian 10K YG Link Enamel Bracelet with 1.15 Carat Diamonds and 1.1 MM Pearl
Located in New York, NY
Detailed Description: Antique 10K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with Diamonds and Pearl Detailing DESCRIPTION: This luxurious antique Link Bracelet is crafted in 10 karat yellow gold, pr...
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — 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.
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