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Rainbow Moonstone Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Labradorite, Sunstone, Rainbow Moonstone, and Amazonite. Light passing through the thin layers within the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Ruby & Rainbow Moonstone Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel-set, inverted, round rainbow moonstones.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Meghna Jewels Flame Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
moonstone and diamonds. Exquisitely framed in "MEGHNA JEWELS" signature pave arches, 11.92 carats of rainbow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

Rainbow Moonstone and Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
The necklace is 19 inches (48 cm) long. The smooth round beads are 10 mm in size. Rainbow Moonstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Rainbow Moonstone and Vermeil Drop Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rainbow moonstone drop necklace. We created it with faceted moonstone beads and vermeil
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Vermeil

Stunning Triple Oval Rainbow Moonstone Vermeil Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning pair of earrings features a set of oval cabochon-cut rainbow moonstone adorned with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil

Priyashi Nahata Amethyst & Rainbow Moonstone 4.32ct. Necklace in 18KYG.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Radiant and enchanting, this Amethyst & Rainbow Moonstone Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rainbow Moonstone and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large cabochon rainbow moonstones bordered by round-cut diamonds in a pave` setting in oxidized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Rainbow Moonstone Round Bangle In 18K Yellow Gold
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Rainbow Moonstone Bangle features 8.00 cts Rainbow Moonstone in 18k yellow gold. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Priyashi Nahata Rainbow Moonstone 10.25ct. Bracelet in 18Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ethereal and luminous, this Rainbow Moonstone Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold features mesmerizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Labradorite, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

17.41 Carat Black Spinel Cluster Earrings with Rainbow Moonstone
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Diamonds as well. These earrings feature a rainbow moonstone centerpiece which is a sacred stone of India.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Black Spinel, Tsavorite, Spinel, Sapphire, Moonstone,...

Genuine 140 Carat Blue Flash Rainbow Moonstone Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A one of a kind sparkling rainbow moonstone necklace that reflects all the hues of the rainbow
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 14k Gold

Bijoux Num Triple Oval Rainbow Moonstone Stud Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning pair of earrings feature sets of oval cabochon-cut rainbow moonstone adorned with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Rhodium

Steven Battelle 7.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A flashing 11 x 14 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon is set within a signature double line
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

18.02ct rainbow Moonstones and 1.40ct lagoon Tourmaline earrings.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18.02 carats of soothing rainbow Moonstones are paired with 1.40 carats of lagoon Tourmalines, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rainbow Moonstone and 18K Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fabulous pair of 18K gold hoops with 10 faceted, round rainbow moonstones on each earring. Post
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 3.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two opposing pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons of 6 x 9 mm and 4 x 6 mm are surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Meghna Jewels Claw Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
, 24.84 carat rainbow moonstone and .68 carat of sparkling diamonds. Exquisitely framed in signature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Radiant and ethereal, the Nina Zhou Rainbow Moonstone & Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings capture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold

Steve Battelle 5.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Wire
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Three oval cabochons of graduated sized rainbow moonstone ( 4x6, 5x7, and 6x8 mm ) set in simple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

3.45 ct. Rainbow Moonstone Necklace in 18k White Gold, 19.5 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous necklace featuring a fine quality rainbow moonstone is understated yet dazzling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rainbow Moonstone Oval Ring In 18K Yellow Gold
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Ring feature 4.50 carats of Rainbow Moonstone. The Ring are an ode to the
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Moonstone Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's mesmerizing 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Moonstone Hinged Ring reflects a bluish, milky light
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Solid 18k Yellow Gold 6.29 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Chain Bracelet
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This 6.29 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Chain Bracelet in 18K gold showcases 6.29 carats endlessly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steven Battelle 9.0 Carat Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A long pear shaped 10 x 15 mm blue shimmering rainbow moonstone cabochon is set in a handmade bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Rainbow Moonstone Oval Necklace In 18K Yellow Gold
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Necklace features 8.20 carats of Rainbow Moonstone. The Necklace are an ode to the
Category

2010s North American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Frosted Rainbow Moonstone and Black Onyx Dress-Set, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
A frosted rainbow moonstone and black onyx dress-set, comprising of a pair of cufflinks and three
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Gold

5.65 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Gold Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These 18kt Gold earrings glow with stunning faceted Rainbow Moonstones. Designed by award winning
Category

2010s North American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Bangle with Black Onyx, Rainbow Moonstone & Diamond in 14k/925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our stunning Bangle with Black Onyx, Rainbow Moonstone and Diamond Bangle in 14K/925
Category

2010s Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Rainbow Moonstone Round Ring Band in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Ring feature 1.71 total carats of Rainbow Moonstone. The Ring are an ode to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18.9 Cttw. Rainbow Moonstone, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Victorian 18.9 Cttw. Rainbow Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond Bangle, a true
Category

2010s Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling S...

GIA Certified Natural Rainbow Moonstone Solitaire Pendant in Platinum
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1. Rainbow Moonstone is the Birthstone for June. 2. Features 1.74 ct Rainbow Moonstone. Crafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Platinum

Rainbow Moonstone Ruby Diamond Meghna Jewels Flame Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
carat rainbow moonstone, 6.20 carat ruby and 1.32 carat of sparkling diamonds . Exquisitely framed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 2.4 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two shimmering 6 x 9 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons are surrounded by rich and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively 7 x 14 mm marquise shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in a signature Steven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle Green Tourmaline Rainbow Moonstone Pendant 22k Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
granulation in this handmade beauty. The subtle blue sheen of the 12mm rainbow moonstone accents the 14x26mm
Category

2010s Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 6.6 Carat Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering long oval 9x12 mm ova rainbow moonstone is set atop a simple matte-finish hammered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Meghna Jewels Claw Drop Earrings Rainbow Moonstone and Diamonds
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These modern and fiercely gorgeous rose cut rainbow moonstone drop earrings are framed in sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

Rainbow Moonstone & Diamond Ring In 18K Yellow Gold
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Ring feature 4.05 carats of Rainbow Moonstone and 0.22 carats of Diamond. The Ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steven Battelle 1.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two lively blue shimmering 5 mm rainbow moonstone cabochons are surround by complementary fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous and magical 12 mm high-dome cushion shaped cabochon rainbow moonstone rests in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

18.14 Carat Diamond Bead 18K Gold Necklace with Rainbow Moonstone Pears
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful 18.14 carat diamond beaded necklace is composed of 8 rainbow moonstone pears
Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two blue shimmering 6 mm square cabochon rainbow moonstones are surrounded by line textured 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 11.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 8 x 16 mm marquis shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons are held in simple twist wire accented 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone Tennis Bracelet Gift for Mom
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This 15 Carat Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone Tennis Bracelet for Mom in 18K gold showcases 26 endlessly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rainbow Moonstone Pear Shape Necklace In 18K Yellow Gold
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Necklace features 7.13 carats of Rainbow Moonstone. The Necklace are an ode to the
Category

2010s North American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Rainbow Moonstone and Teal Sapphire Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold rainbow moonstone and teal sapphire ring featuring a cushion cut moonstone weighing
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...

Steven Battelle 1.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Wire Turtle Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two luminous 5 x 7 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstones are set within little wax carved turtle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Solitaire Ring in Gold Vermeil with Rainbow Moonstone
By Cristina Cipolli Jewellery
Located in London, Richmond
Unisex ring in 18k yellow gold vermeil, set with rainbow moonstone, square cut, 1.30 carat, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Gold, Vermeil, Gold Plate

14.8 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Tanzanite Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
carats rainbow moonstone, 3.95 carats tanzanite and .95 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 8.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Wire Dangle Earrings 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A pair of shimmering 9 x 13 mm pear shaped Rainbow Moonstones are surrounded by delicate twist wire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 11.1 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Kyanite 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Long oval 8x11 mm Rainbow Moonstone cabochons are set below 5 mm round faceted deep blue Kyanites
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Lucea New York Rainbow Moonstone and Rustic Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Collection Eye catching cabochon cut Rainbow Moonstone dome cocktail ring with rustic
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 4.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two blue shimmering 7 mm square rainbow moonstones are set in 18K gold bezels and surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 13.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous blue flashing 13 x 18 mm oval rainbow moonstone cabochon rests in a slightly cupped high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold

2.0 Carat Faceted Rainbow Moonstone 22k Granulated Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering 7 x 9 mm pear shaped faceted rainbow moonstone is surrounded by a double layer of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 20.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two roughly triangular 13 x 23 mm rose faceted shimmering rainbow moonstones set in hammered 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

14K white gold Rainbow Moonstone and Teal Sapphire Pendant
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold rainbow moonstone and teal sapphire pendant featuring a cushion cut moonstone
Category

2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...

Steven Battelle 120.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Sterling Silver Bracelet
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Twenty large 10 x 14 mm oval cabochons of blue sheen rainbow moonstones are arranged in 3 offset
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 11.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two luminous and blue-shimmering 10 mm round rainbow moonstones are surrounded by artisan crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

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Rainbow Moonstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact rainbow moonstone you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 11 vintage or 144 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a rainbow moonstone from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing rainbow moonstone — no matter the origin — is easy, but Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry, Lauren Harper and Bella Campbell/Campbellian Collection each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rainbow moonstone, 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 Rainbow Moonstone?

Prices for a rainbow moonstone can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $139 and can go as high as $44,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,290.

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.