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Monseo Diamond Rose Gold Circle Pendant Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese Story 19.2 Kt rose gold necklace crafted with 8 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.24 ct
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Rose Gold Diamond Octagon Pendant Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese Story 19.2 Kt rose gold necklace crafted with 1 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.09 ct
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Yellow Gold Diamonds Hoop Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
, Portugal. Monseo is a portuguese family-owned company that is specialized in contemporary fine jewellery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stars Gold and Diamonds Bracelet
Located in Cascais, Lisboa
The Waves jewelry collection is an expression of influence and beauty inspired by the smooth curves
Category

2010s Portuguese Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Monseo Diamonds and Rubies Fly Gold Brooch
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
. This piece is manufactured by Monseo artisans in Porto, Portugal. Materials 19.2K white gold 101
Category

Early 2000s Portuguese Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Retro Ribbon And Bow 18ct Gold Brooch With Diamonds
Located in Dubai, DU
stylised in radiant 18ct gold, the multi-dimensional design comprises eight looping bows tied in two
Category

Vintage 1950s Portuguese Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Monseo Opal, Amethyst and Ruby Yellow Turtle Yellow Gold Brooch
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
removable sticker to prevent scratching gold surface. Exotica Collection is a jewellery collection with new
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Monseo Yellow Gold Diamond Open Circle Pendant Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Seduction 19.2 Kt. yellow gold necklace crafted with 74 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.51 carats
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monseo Yellow Gold Rubies Detachable Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Sharp Collection 19.2K yellow gold detachable earrings crafted with 36 rubies with 0.84 ct. and 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo White Gold Open Circle Diamond Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
, Portugal. Monseo is a portuguese family-owned company that is specialized in contemporary fine jewellery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
. Portuguese Jewellery Serralves Special Edition is an exclusive and limited collection inspired by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro 18 Karat Gold Wide Large Link Bracelet 92.2grms, 1950s
Located in Sydney, NSW
standard higher than 18k gold favoured by the Portuguese) and an unidentified mark which probably is
Category

Vintage 1950s Portuguese Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Monseo Rose Gold Diamonds Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
heritage. Several pieces of jewellery were designed by architectural elements from an historic-portuguese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Rose Gold and Diamonds Band
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
This ring are handcrafted from 19.2K rose gold and set with 0.15 carats of brilliant cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Arbre Diamond White Gold Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
. In 2017, this diamond ring was featured on a Portuguese Jewellery International Campaign with Milla
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Monseo Diamond Rose Gold Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Earrings handcrafted with 19.2K rose gold and set with brilliant cut brown diamonds. Portuguese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Amethyst Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Exotica 19.2K yellow gold cocktail ring with 138 brilliant cut diamonds with 1.92 ct. and 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monseo Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
This ring is handcrafted from 19.2K rose gold and set with brilliant cut diamonds. This piece is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Diamond Rose Gold Long Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
These long earrings are handcrafted from 19.2K rose gold and set with brilliant cut diamonds. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Rose Gold and Diamonds Long Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Monseo and they were inspired by Portuguese cultural heritage. Several pieces of jewellery were designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

19th Century Plume-Shaped Diamond Silver Gold Aigrette Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carved with 35 rose cut diamonds and 137 old cut diamonds, with approximate total weight of 17 ct (largest stone weighing 0,90 ct). The Aigrette can be worn as a brooch or as a ha...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Monseo White Diamond Rose Gold Ring and Earrings Set
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
These two pieces are handcrafted from 19.2K rose gold and set with brilliant cut diamonds. They are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Eliania Rosetti 18 Karat White Gold and Diamonds
Located in Cascais, Lisboa
We revisit the wavy shapes that characterize Missian Jewellery's WAVES collection, which features
Category

2010s Portuguese Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo Oval Sapphire White Gold Sharp Collection Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
approach to the craft of jewellery. *Also available in yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
. Portuguese Jewellery Serralves Special Edition is an exclusive and limited collection inspired by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Rose Gold White Diamonds Engagement Band Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
of jewellery were designed by architectural elements from an historic-portuguese icon. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Long, articulated earrings in 18kt gold and 3.76 carat Aquamarine
Located in Cascais, Lisboa
Jewelry designer Eliania Rosetti created these earrings exclusively for Missian Jewellery. Each
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold

Monseo Aquamarine Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
This cocktail ring is crafted in 19.2K white gold and set with a 13.89 carat square aquamarine and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Eliania Rosetti 0.58 carats saphire 0.16 quilates diamantes and gold 750
Located in Cascais, Lisboa
the set. This ring was produced in Europe/Portugal in 18k GOLD (carats) also known as 750 gold
Category

2010s Portuguese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Monseo Secret Garden Rose Gold, Diamonds and Opal Boulder Yowah Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Porto, Portugal. They are part of Monseo 'Exotica Collection'. Exotica Collection is a jewellery
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo White Gold Diamond Kanchanaburi Blue Sapphire Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Unique Retro Collection 19.2K white gold necklace with 14 brilliant cut diamonds, 0.57 ct. 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo White Gold Emeralds and Tsavorites Detachable Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Sharp Collection 19.2K white gold earrings crafted with 36 tsavorites with 0.80 ct. and 2 oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo Australian Opal Yellow Diamond and Onyx Tooth Yellow Gold Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
forms. Monseo is a portuguese family-owned company that is specialized in contemporary fine jewellery
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monseo Pear Shape Aquamarine Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
artisans in Porto, Portugal. Materials 19.2K white gold pair of drop shape aquamarines with 22x7.7 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ring in Yellow Gold and 1.37 Carats of Diamonds
Located in Cascais, Lisboa
Prepare to be captivated by the AMA jewelry collection, a breathtaking expression of modern design
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monseo White Gold Emerald and Diamonds Art Deco Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese family-owned company that specialize in contemporary fine jewellery. In this family three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

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

Monseo Rubellite and Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
artisans in Porto, Portugal. Materials 19.2K white gold pair of oval shape rubellites, total 7.23 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Monseo 11.04 carat Pear Shape Aquamarine Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
designed by Monseo and manufactured by Monseo artisans in Porto, Portugal. Materials 19.2K white gold (800
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Monseo Rose Gold Rubies and Diamonds Art Deco Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese family-owned company that specialize in contemporary fine jewellery. In this family three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

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

Monseo White Gold Emerald and Diamonds Art Deco Pendant Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K white gold pendant necklace with 26 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.21 ct., 10 tsavorites with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Monseo White Gold Emerald and Diamonds Art Deco Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K white gold ring with 27 brilliant cut Diamonds with 0.21 ct., 16 tsavorites with 0.34 ct and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Monseo Arbre 4.35 Carat Rubellite and Diamond White Gold Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Crafted in 19.2K white gold and set with a oval cut rubellite with a deep saturated red color along
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Monseo Tahitian Pearl Rubies Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
This cocktail ring is handcrafted in white 19.2K gold with a beautiful Tahitian Cultured Pearl and
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Monseo Rose Gold Diamonds Peridot Quartz Rubies Saphires Tsavorites Bracelet
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese Story 19.2 Kt rose gold bracelet crafted with 12 brilliant cut diamonds with 1.11 ct., 4
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold...

Monseo Rose Gold Diamonds Yellow and Pink Sapphires Drop Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Exotica 19.2K rose gold drop dangle earrings crafted with 220 brilliant cut diamonds with 1.24 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...

Monseo Moonstone Cabochon White Gold Large Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
designed by Monseo and manufactured by Monseo artisans in Porto, Portugal. Materials 19.2K white gold 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Monseo Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphires Diamond Floral Rose Gold Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K rose gold floral necklace with 49 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.28 ct. 7 pink sapphires with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18ct White Gold Heavy Diamond Signet Band Ring 750 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
A very special item: 18CT GOLD HEAVY AND THICK DIAMOND SIGNET BAND RING (PORTUGUESE) DETAILS
Category

20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18ct White Gold Heavy Diamond Signet Band Ring 750 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
A very special item: 18CT GOLD HEAVY AND THICK DIAMOND SIGNET BAND RING (PORTUGUESE) DETAILS
Category

20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

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

Monseo Rose Gold Diamond Peridot Tsavorite Quartz Ruby Drop Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
were inspired by Portuguese cultural heritage. Several pieces of jewellery were designed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Go...

Monseo Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphires and Diamond Floral Rose Gold Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Crafted in rose 19.2K gold and set with a round pink sapphire, white diamonds, purple and pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monseo Rose Gold Peridot, Ruby, Orange Sapphire, Tsavorite and Quartz Band Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19,2 Kt. pink gold ring with 98 brilliant cut diamonds with 0,28 ct. 1 peridots with 0,24 ct. 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ring in Yellow Gold, Praziolites and Sapphires
Located in Cascais, Lisboa
Framed in the legends of the picturesque village of Mafra, the jewels overflow an ancestral romance. Each piece is a timeless link to medieval grandeur, capturing the essence of that...
Category

2010s Portuguese Medieval Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monseo South Sea Pearl Diamond White Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Materials 19.2K white gold 10-11 mm South Sea Cultured Pearl 62 white brilliant cut diamonds
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gol...

Monseo Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite and Diamond Flower Gold Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K white gold necklace with 49 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.28 ct. 1 topaz 4 mm 6 tsavorites
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Monseo Boulder Opal, Rubies and diamonds Gold Long Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Crafted in white 19.2K gold with a Boulder Opal in a large pendant set with rubies and diamonds
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium

Monseo Rose Gold, Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, Quartz and Ruby Cocktail Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
' collection by Monseo and it is inspired by Portuguese cultural heritage. Several pieces of jewellery were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Citrine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18...

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18k Gold Portuguese Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of 18k gold portuguese jewelry you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and white gold. You can easily find a 240 antique edition and 305 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 18k gold portuguese jewelry 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. A choice in our collection of 18k gold portuguese jewelry from Monseo, IWC and Wonther — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of 18k gold portuguese jewelry can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 242, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of 18k gold portuguese jewelry, 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 18k Gold Portuguese Jewelry?

On average, a piece of 18k gold portuguese jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $6,633, while they’re typically $302 on the low end and $184,640 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.