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70 Carat Total Emerald Briolette & Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
with a decadent amount of fine quality emerald briolette beads that are set on the bottom in bunches
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

140 Carat Colombian Emerald Briolettes Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
140 Carats Emerald Briolettes Hanging Earrings 18 Karat Gold. This exquisite pair of earrings
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

89 Carat Colombian Emerald Briolettes & Diamond Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
89 Carats Colombian Emerald Briolettes and Diamonds Hanging Earrings 18 Karat white Gold. No
Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold

Colombian Emerald Briolette Drops Diamond Pave Princess Necklace
Located in Fairfax, VA
950 Platinum, 30cts Emeralds, 6cts Dia. 1980s estimated origin Very Rare Colombian Emerald Shapes
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Briolette Grape Earrings
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
“Diamond and Emerald Grape Earrings“
 3.55 carats of round and briolette diamonds set with 39.57
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine & Natural Plain Emerald Beads Necklace and Indian Kundan Enamel Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Gold beads are 18 Karat. In the enamel pendant, the emerald briolette drops are genuine, however the
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel

18k White Gold Blue Topaz Pendant with Diamonds
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
This gorgeous blue topaz pendant is set in a regal diamond setting with a briolette blue topaz drop
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry Emerald Diamond Briolette Chain Necklace
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
boasts a stunning arrangement of briolette-cut emeralds and mix-shaped diamonds, creating a captivating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald and Yellow Diamond Briolette Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous big emerald pear shapes with natural yellow diamond briolettes. Handmade in 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Coral Onyx Diamonds Emeralds Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
emerald briolettes adds a contrasting splash of color. Hanging elegantly are the coral drops, whose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

PANIM Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet Bracelets are worn to enhance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

PANIM 18k White Gold Dangling Briolette Diamond & Emerald Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 18k White Gold Dangling Briolette Diamond & Emerald Ring Inspired by the beauty of a rain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

PANIM Diamond Briolette & Emerald Necklace in 18K White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette & Emerald Necklace in 18K White Gold A beautiful diamond briolette and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

PANIM Diamond Briolette and Emerald 14k White Gold Cluster Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette and Emerald 14k White Gold Cluster Earrings The combination of green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Mono Briolette Diamond Ring in Emerald Band in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Inspired by the beauty
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K White Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K White Gold Dangling Ring Inspired by the beauty of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

PANIM Diamond Briolette and Emerald 18k White Gold Dangling Bracelet
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette And Emerald 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet Our dangling briolette-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K Rose Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Emerald 18K Rose Gold Dangling Ring Inspired by the beauty of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14k Yellow Gold 25 Carat Briolette Emerald & 0.04 Carat Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
One pair electronically tested 14KT yellow gold ladies cast & assembled emerald and diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Carving Necklace with Pearls and Briolette Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Originating from Zambia, Africa, this exquisite necklace features 125 emerald carvings totaling a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl

8.03 Carat Emerald-Cut Boucheron "Laperouse" Briolette GIA Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
From the exceptional Salon de Boucheron: Centering an 8.03 Carat Emerald Cut "G" Color "VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

RUCHI Emerald and Briolette Diamond White Gold Flower Stud Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold. Colombian Emerald - 5.25 Cts Diamond - 1.12 Cts All Diamonds are G /H - SI
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Briolette Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings w Emerald Diamond Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Stunning briolette rock crystal teardrops catch light and shimmer as they dangle from fancy
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Necklace with Gadrooned Pear Shape Emeralds
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
emeralds and silver clasp.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Silver

Necklace with Diamond and Gadrooned Pear Shape Emeralds
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
emeralds.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald

22.72 ct Briolette Checkerboard Smokey Topaz and Diamond Earrings in 14KWG
Located in New York, NY
white gold. These gorgeous Briolette cut stones have a special Checkerboard cut. These earrings will be
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A pair of the beautiful earrings comprising two briolette emeralds, weighing a total of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Opal Cluster Earrings in 18k Gold
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
; smooth Ethiopian opal briolettes and Colombian emeralds. The earrings are fastened with hook-shaped ear
Category

2010s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emerald Drop and Tanzanite Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
. Stone Details: Emerald Carving Drop: 75.32 Carats Tanzanite Beads: 6.54 Carats 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Natural Green Emerald and Diamond Chain Necklace
Located in Denver, CO
This magnificent vintage necklace is set with sixty-four natural green emeralds totaling 50.46
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

'Equilibrium' Earring Featured Ruby Emerald Diamond Cocktail Stunner
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
complicated engineering and luxury blending together. A total of 23.18 carats of Emerald, 35.47 carats of Ruby
Category

2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

21st Century Diamond GIA Emerald Pearl 18 Karat Gold Multistrand Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Fell the prestige of this glamorous and elegant Diamond Emerald Pearl & Onyx 18K Gold Multistrand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Emerald Drop White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Platinum Necklace with Emerald and Briolette Diamond Description: A breathtaking Art Deco
Category

1990s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Carvin French Colombian Emerald Diamond Carved Platinum Necklace
By Carvin French
Located in Miami, FL
quality gemstone selection. A layer of three carved Natural lively Colombian emeralds with Briolette and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

19.07 Carat Total Weight Zambian Emeralds & Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
approximately 2.12 carat total weight in diamonds. Each Earring features one Cabochon Briolette Emerald Drop in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier “Les Oiseaux Liberes” Diamond Emerald Beads Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
, highlighted with emerald eyes and mother-of-pearl beak, suspending a tassel of emerald beads with diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Exquisite 3 Carats Colombian Emerald and Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in London, GB
settings. 3.45 Carats Emerald 1.24 Carats Briolette Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

PANIM 18K White Gold Diamond Rosecut & Emerald Tassel Pendent
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
emerald and diamond briolette at the end. Tassel Length : 6 cm Addition details or Video upon request
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Boucheron "Laperouse" 8.03 Carat Emerald Cut G VS1 GIA Certified Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
From the exceptional Salon de Boucheron: Centering an 8.03 Carat Emerald Cut "G" Color "VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful Malachite Diamond Cuff in Silver and Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Bold and beautiful sliced malachite decorated with diamonds emeralds in mosaic style. This bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Gold, Silver

Colosseum ring in 18 kt rose gold with 76.52 carat Lemon Quartz
Located in Vittoria, IT
L'anello Colosseo è un gioiello artigianale straordinario, realizzato a mano con la tecnica della cera persa in oro rosa 18 kt. Inspired by the iconic Roman amphitheater, this ring c...
Category

2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Emerald, White Diamond, Citrine, Gold, Rose Gold,...

24 Karat Gold Cabochon Emerald briolette Necklace with an Old Mine Cut Diamond
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
24K Gold Handcrafted Cabochon Emerald briolette Necklace With An Old Mine Cut Diamond.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Classical Roman Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold

Colombian Emerald "7" Necklace
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The mythic number 7 inspired this chain necklace with beautiful gem quality Colombian Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Leda Jewel Co Blue Tourmaline aka Indicolite Earrings with Emerald Drops
By Leda Jewel Co
Located in Montreal, Quebec
emerald briolette drops. Indicolite is the rarest of tourmalines. Indicolite crystal slices are hand set
Category

2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Emerald & Diamond Drop Earrings
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Greenwich, CT
composed of a chain of pear and marquise-shaped diamonds ending in larger emerald briolettes. Handmade in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Gold

Araya 2.87 Carat Diamond Briolette and 26.48 Carat Emerald Pear Earring
Located in Mumbai, HM
A simple yet intriguing piece, ARAYA's emerald pear and diamond briolette earrings can be worn from
Category

2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18 K Fancy Yellow Diamond Briolette with Zambian Emeralds
Located in New Delhi, DL
18 K Fancy yellow Diamond Briolette Earring with Zambian emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Stud Earrings

Diamond Cocktail Ring 2.09 Ct Cut Emerald and Briolette Cut Yellow Sapphires
Located in Milan, IT
Briolette cut sapphires are only the wonderful pretext to adorn a splendid and glaming rare fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Colombian Emerald Earrings
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Through time, the emerald has been known as a symbol of truth and love. In ancient Greece and Rome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

Colombian Emerald Cascade Earrings
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7 Colombian Emeralds cascade from an 18kt yellow Gold ear wire. Pale shade of green, slightly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Pear Shape Colombian Emerald Earrings
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emeralds are regarded as the gemstone that possesses the power to soothe the soul, improve memory
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

Yellow-Grey Briolette Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Saint Louis, MO
The subdued, muted tones of yellow-grey contrast with glinting facets in this briolette diamond
Category

2010s Indian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

6 Carats Colombian Emeralds Earrings 18 kt Gold
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the jewels of the Roman Antiquity, these two 3 carats Colombian Emeralds are wired to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold

Emerald Amethyst Purple Tear Radiant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
An enchanted radiant emerald earrings held by 18 karat yellow gold delicated chain to a deep purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 18 Karat Gold and AGL Certified No Oil Colombian Emerald Serpent Bracelet
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
certified antique no treatment Colombian emerald. It fits a medium to large wrist and can be worn higher on
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Bangles

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Important Piranesi Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
Colombian emeralds in a briolette cut. All components of this earring are detachable. The entire mounting is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

12 Carats Colombian Emerald Pendant Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
I wanted to recreate an ancient look for these superb vivid green briolette cut Emeralds from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Byzantine Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-Strand Necklace Pink Rubelite Emerald Diamonds Tourmalines Pearls
Located in Milan, IT
, briolette cut rubelites, emeralds leaves, round brilliant cut diamonds and pink tourmalines, green enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Rubelite, Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Carat Gold Five-Row Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Necklace
By Chantecler
Located in London, GB
18 Carat Gold Five Row Sapphire, Ruby Emerald & Pearl Briolette Necklace
Category

20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Paris Craft House 2.98 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Paris Precious Craft House
Located in Hong Kong, HK
PARIS Craft House 2.98ct Emerald Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold. - 1 Cushion-cut Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Emerald Briolette For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact emerald briolette you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 9 antique edition and 32 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect emerald briolette among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. An emerald briolette from PANIM, Barbara Heinrich and AB Jewelry NYC — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An emerald briolette can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 36 Emerald versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a briolette cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an emerald briolette, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Emerald Briolette?

Prices for an emerald briolette can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $785 and can go as high as $59,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $9,563.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.