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Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Open Circle Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
inches long Pendant Diameter: 22.3mm Weight: 5.10 grams Stamped: 14KT Italy Appraisal Value: $2,800.00
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Diamond Slide Pendant on Diamond-Cut Rope Chain 14K Yellow Gold Lv
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
any July celebration. This sleek ruby and diamond necklace was made for us in Italy with recycled 14
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 kt gold animal necklace "Monkeys"
Located in Roma, RM
Important 14 kt solid yellow gold choker necklace. Necklace created entirely by hand by Italian
Category

2010s Italian Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Coral, Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Kt White Gold, 14 Kt White Gold and 9 Kt White Gold.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing necklace mounted with coral and onyx; Between of them, structures in 14 kt white gold and 9
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold

Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Elegant retrò bracelet in 14 kt white gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold, 9 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Bracelet.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic retrò bracelet in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with five structures in 9 kt rose
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Grey Pearls, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds in the upper part and, below
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Pearls, Grey Pearls, Diamonds, 18 Kt Gold and 14 Kt Gold Tubogas Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 18 kt and 14 kt gold structure mounted with a grey pearl with a diamond in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

White Pearls, Grey Pearls, Diamonds, 18 Kt Gold and 14 Kt Gold Tubogas Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 18 kt and 14 kt gold structure mounted with a grey pearl with a diamond in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Coral Jade Yellow Gold 14 kt Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
Retro Chic: 14kt Gold, Carved Coral Jade Drop Earrings Embrace vintage glamour with these
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral, Onyx, Sapphires, Diamonds, 18 Kt White Gold and 14 kt White Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Necklace in 18 kt white gold strucutre and 14 kt white gold structure mounted with spheres of coral
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Magnesite, Diamonds, Sapphires, 14 Kt White Gold Fly Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion fly pendant in 14 kt white fold structure mounted with two sapphires as eyes. All the body
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Green Quartz, Peridots, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a green quartz and, in the central part
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Pearls, 14 Kt White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a flower of coral in the central part
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Pearls, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a flower of diamonds in the upper part
Category

2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

14KT “puffed” LG San Marco Italian Bracelet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Statement Bracelet…………………………………… 14 karat yellow Gold San Marco Link Bracelet. Bracelet links
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Rock Crystal, Coral, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central coral in a crown of diamonds and rock
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Mm White Pearls, Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing dangle earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with gold leaves studded with
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst, Diamonds, Tourmalines, Tsavorites, Iolite, 14 Kt Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Unique cluster ring realized in 14 kt white and rose gold, mounted with a big amethyst in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, W...

Vintage 150 Ct Round Shape Citrine Pendent 14 Kt Yellow Gold with Chain Italy
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 150 Ct Round Shape Citrine Pendent 14 Kt Yellow Gold with Chain Italy Stunning 150 Ct
Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Bracelet.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retro bracelet in 14Kt white gold composed of little flowers covered in diamonds with a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Italian Eternity Ring Band In 14 Kt Yellow Gold With 2.10 Ctw In Vivid Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
Eternity band with emeralds. Beautiful eternity band ring, crafted in Vicenza Italy in solid
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Colour Topazs, Lapis, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a lapis in the upper part. Below, a
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Turquoise, Aquamarina Colour Topazs, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing dangle earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a flower of diamonds in the upper
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Aquamarine Colour Topazs, Turquoise, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a topaz in the upper part. In the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14 Kt Yellow Gold 4.5 Gm, Italian Chain Necklace 30 " Bracelet 7" Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold 4.5 Gm, Box Chain Necklace 30 " & Bracelet 7" Set 1.2 MM wide 30
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2010s Rope Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rare 139.6 Grams 1.82 mt Curb Chain 14 Kt Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
Solid 14 KT gold, bearing horse head hallmarks and maker stamps, professionally tested in addition to
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

12.5 Mm Pearls, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing shape leave earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with multicolor sapphires and, in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Carved Bird Coral Diamond Brooch/Pendant 14 Kt Large Size
Located in Napoli, IT
– Italian origin Hand crafted of solid 14 KT – marked The body set with a large oval piece of natural Coral
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Turquoise, Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Pendant Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing pendant necklace in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds an, between of them
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pink Coral, Red Coral, Jade, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central pink coral surrounded by red coral
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Pearl, Tanzanite, Yellow Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted with a yellow ( 12 mm )and white ( 12.5 mm
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Onyx, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic pendant in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central carved
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Kyanite, Sappphires, Diamonds, Pearls, 14 Kt White and Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful dangle earrings composed of a structure in 14 kt white gold in the upper part mounted
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Kyanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Pink Pearls, Tanzanite, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a pink pearl in the upper part and,below
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Tourmaline, Iolite, Topazs, Peridots, Amethyst, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded by a frame
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, White Coral, 14 Kt Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Gorgeous ring in 14 kt rose and white gold, mounted with a central white coral flower with a white
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold,...

Topaz, Emeralds, Diamonds, Enamel, 14 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Dangle Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic earrings in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a bowl studded with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel

14.5 Mm Pearls, Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds for all the length. Below, a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Natural Turquoise Bangle /Bracelet in 14 Kt Yellow Gold 39.4 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Natural Turquoise Bangle /Bracelet in 14 Kt Yellow Gold 39.4 Grams, 8 inch long A
Category

Early 2000s Italian Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14.5 Mm White Pearls, Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Kt Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds and topaz along the length. As
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

12 Mm Pearls, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Kt White and Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold and rose gold structure mounted with a central pearl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

White and Fancy Diamonds, Onyx, White Stones, 14 Kt Gold Pendant Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion shape cage pendant in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with an onyx plate, white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

13 Mm Pearls, Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion butterfly earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with diamonds on the wings, a ruby
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Aquamarine Colour Topazs, Diamonds, Turquoise, 14 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central turquoise with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Baroque Australian Pearls Diamonds Sapphires 14 Kt Yellow White Brooch Birds
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
of the brooch grams 24,30 Diamonds kt. 0,29 Sapphires kt. 0,30 Baroque Australian Pearls kt. 54
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Pearl, 14 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Fish Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion retrò fish shape bracelet in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with coral on the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Blue Sapphires, Diamonds, Pearl, 14 Kt Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing retrò ring in 14 karat rose gold structure mounted with a central pearl surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

White Pearls, Diamonds, Amethysts, 14 Kt White and Rose Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful earrings in 14 karat white and rose gold structure mounted with a central pearl ( 11 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

South-Sea Pearls, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Gorgeous ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central south-sea pearl surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multicolor Sapphires, Topazs, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold and White Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant tennis necklace in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with multicolor sapphires, topazs
Category

2010s Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, 14 Kt White Gold Fish-Shaped Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Lovely fish-shaped pendant (chain not included) realized in 14 kt white gold structure, with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 14kt Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Bracelet, Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian bracelet in 14 karat yellow gold, diamonds and sapphires / Made in Italy 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

13 Mm White Pearls, Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, topaz
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Paperclip Chain Link With Pave Diamond Set in 14 kt Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
This 14 kt yellow gold bracelet showcases a paperclip chain design, featuring one link adorned with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Big amethyst, Onyx, Diamonds, Platinum, 14 Kt Rose Gold and White Gold Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic pendant in platinum and 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with an amethyst and, on it, an
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum

13 Mm South-Sea Pearls, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing retrò earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central white pearl surrounded
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

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14kt Italy For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 14kt italy for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and rose gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 179 vintage or 25 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 14kt italy may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing 14kt italy — no matter the origin — is easy, but Ambrosi, Berca Atelier and Bulgari each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 14kt italy of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 82, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a 14kt italy, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 14kt Italy?

On average, a 14kt italy at 1stDibs sells for $2,140, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $132,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About 14kt Italy
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Your chain that says 14K Italy may be real. Generally, this hallmark indicates that a piece comes from a factory or artisan in Italy and features 14-karat gold metal, an alloy of 58.3% pure gold and 41.7% base metal. However, some counterfeiters do try to pass off other metals as genuine gold by adding the 14K Italy stamp. One way to test if your chain is real gold is to place a magnet near it. If you notice an attraction, your piece is unlikely to be solid 14-karat gold. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can assist you with determining what your chain is made of. Explore an assortment of 14-karat gold chains on 1stDibs.