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Mens Omega Ref 6597 14k Gold Manual Wind 1960s All Original Swiss Vintage JM19
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Omega 14k solid gold US Collection hand-wind cocktail dress watch, c.1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

1960 s Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Film-Camera Man Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bale Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960's Measures: 1/4 x 3/4 inch - including bale Total Weight
Category

Vintage 1960s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1960 s Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Film-Camera Man Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bale Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960's Measures: 1/4 x 3/4 inch - including bale Total Weight
Category

Vintage 1960s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1960 s Turquoise Topaz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Sewing Machine Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 inches - including bale Total Weight: 13.2
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Diamond Carved Coral 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Frog Vintage Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bale. Stamped for 14 karat gold. With maker's mark for Fisher & Co. Circa: 1960's. Measures: 1 1/2 x 1
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

1960 s Vintage Jade Diamond Platinum Cluster Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Circa: 1960s Head measures: 11/16 x 7/8 inch Total weight: 4.7 grams Pretty. Vivid. Distinct
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Italian 14K Yellow Gold and Blue Enamel Sculptural Drop Earrings, Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
European modern design. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Accents: Blue enamel Length: Approx. 1.75 inches Total
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1960 s Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ferris Wheel Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 13/16 x 7/16 inches - including bale Total Weight: 2.1 grams
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. 1960 s Modernist 14 Karat Yellow Gold Twist Link Vintage Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Completed by hidden clasp closure with figure eight safety. Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold. Fully signed
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s 1.00 Carat Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Bug Vintage Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with clasp closure. Stamped 14ct for 14 karat gold. With maker's mark for Fanous. Circa: 1960's
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

George Lederman 1960 s Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Pig Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by hinged pinstem with locking closure Stamped for 18 karat gold White gold tests as 14 karat With
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Slipper Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
transparent bluish green in color Completed by jump ring bale Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Chrysophrase, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Owl Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The fun and flair of the 1960's produced some of the most bold and whimsical jewelry. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

circa 1960s 1.60 Carat Emerald and 0.40 Carat Diamond Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Addison, TX
Circa: 1960s Metal Type: 14 karat yellow gold Size: US 8 Weight: 4.6g Diamond Details: Cut: Round
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Vintage 2.00 Carats Ruby 14 Karat Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & not sizable Measures North to South 3.0 mm and
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Vintage 2.00 Carats Ruby 14 Karat Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & not sizable Measures North to South 3.0 mm and
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Vintage 2.00 Carats Ruby 14 Karat Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & not sizable Measures North to South 3.0 mm and
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1960 s 14 Karat Gold Twisted Rope Vintage Bangle Bracelet Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
segments With a high polish finish Stamped for 14 karat gold Signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1960s Width
Category

Vintage 1960s Bangles

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1960 s 14 Karat Gold Twisted Rope Vintage Bangle Bracelet Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
segments With a high polish finish Stamped for 14 karat gold Signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1960s Width
Category

Vintage 1960s Bangles

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Piano Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 1 x 1 1/8 inches - including bale Total Weight: 12.4
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1960 s Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Curb Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
safety Stamped for 14 karat gold and tested as platinum Fully signed for Cartier Circa: 1960s Width at
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
delicate. Featuring alternating colorless diamonds with vibrant red rubies cascading down the 14k gold hoop
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

1960 s Vintage Blue Topaz Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable Measures: 16.3 mm wide
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Green Beryl Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A fantastic Green Beryl ring from the 1960s set in 14k yellow gold. The ring also contains 8
Category

Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

Beryl, 14k Gold

1960 s Vintage Pearl Aventurine 14 Karat Gold 62 Inch Long Station Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mottled medium light green to saturated green color Completed by a spring ring clasp Stamped 14K for 14
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Aventurine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Vintage Reverse Carved Rock Crystal 14 Karat Gold Scorpio Zodiac Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
iridescence Bezel set with a twisted rope surround Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 3
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s 9.20 CTW Aquamarine Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Flower Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 13/16 x 13/16 inch Total Weight: 11.6 grams Stock Number
Category

Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960 s Modernist 0.45 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fidget Spinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
color and SI in clarity. Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold. Circa: 1960s. Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable
Category

Vintage 1960s Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s 14k White Gold Pearl Bracelet with Natural Sapphires
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 45.1 grams (All Items
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

1960 s Vintage 8.32 Carats Aquamarine Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by subtle cathedral shoulders and a striated gallery Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960 s Vintage 6.55 Carats Sapphire Emerald Ruby 14 Karat Gold Gemstone Station
Located in Philadelphia, PA
while weighing approximately 2.55 carats Completed by a spring ring clasp Tested as 14 karat gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Pearl Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Car Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 1 x 1 3/8 inches - including bale Total Weight: 5.3 grams Stock Number: We
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Wishing Well Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- gray with strong iridescence Completed by pierced bale Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 1
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960s Gold Tiger Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold. Circa 1960s 2 x 7/8 inch
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

1960 s Vintage 5.00 Aquamarine 14 Karat Gold Sputnik Ear-Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
light greenish blue in color Completed by hinged backs Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960's
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier "baton style" 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cufflinks, circa 1960s
By Cartier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Signed Cartier 14 karat yellow gold "baton" style Cuff Links. Circa 1960's. Gold weight is 10
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s 1.21 Carat Amethyst and 0.95 Carat Diamond, 14k White Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive amethyst and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 14k white gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Freeform Cultured Pearl Emerald Gold Wire Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1960's Freeform 14k gold wire cage design accented with culture pearls and emeralds.
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Tiffany Co. Leaf Design Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
1960's Tiffany earrings in gold. Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tested or Stamped Metal Weight
Category

Vintage 1960s American More Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Modern 5.00 Carats Pave Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Knot Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
translucent and saturated purplish red color Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold With maker's mark and stamped
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14k Yellow Gold, Diamond Ruby Brown Pendant, circa 1960s Vintage
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
& Co. / 14k
Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

1960s Biomorphic Opal Set Gold Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. This brooch has an inspired organic movement motif. Its visual
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

1960 s 1.25 CTW Fancy Multi-Colored Diamond 14 Karat Gold Vintage Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- with rounded surround Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 9 and sizable Measures north to
Category

Vintage 1960s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Aquamarine-Set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. Everyday chic sixties style, this ring features a 20 carat bright blue
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Swiss Modern Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, Swiss. Featuring a vivid amethyst cabochon and .36 carats of brilliant white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

1960s Opal Gold Floral Bangle Bracelet
Located in Cape May, NJ
Retro 1960's 14K Yellow Gold Opal Floral Bangle Bracelet. The bracelet is in excellent estate
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Bangles

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Huge 1960s Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k. This fabulously large sixties ring is cool vintage chic, playfully elegant or
Category

Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, Onyx, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 14K Yellow Gold Buzz Aldrin Charm Pendant #342 circa 1960s Rare
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Condition: Great Signature: Tiffany & Co. / 14k
Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

1960 s Vintage Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Caged Bird Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
numbered and stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Chain stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960's Length: 18
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Modernist Amethyst Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Set in 14K Gold is this 1960s sleek modernist Ring Stone is 15 Carats Matching earrings also
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Rock Crystal Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rock crystal and diamonds look great together in this 1960's fashion ring. The ring features an
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

1960s Baguette Diamond White gold Geometric Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This fantastic 1960's geometric diamond ring features an array of baguette cut diamonds. There are
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950s-1960s Hamilton Diamond Ladies Watch, 14k Gold 2 Year Warranty .62 Carat
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Hamilton Era: 1950s - 1960s Materials: 14k White Gold (case); Black Fabric Cord (band); Stainless Steel
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

1960s Tahitian Pearl 14k Solid Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings With Diamonds
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
and timeless elegance. Crafted in solid 14k yellow gold, these earrings feature a bow-shaped top
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Large Dome Cocktail Ring with Opals and Sapphires Set in 14K Gold, circa 1960s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large dome cocktail ring with globe shaped Opals and small round Sapphires set in 14k gold - Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

1960s Ruby Set Gold Snake Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, Swiss. Mixing ancient aesthetics with sixties hippie chic, this sensational
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Aletto Brothers 1960 s 1.30 Carats Diamond Carved Crystal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
750 for 18 karat gold and inscribed with carat weight. Fully signed for Aletto Bros. USA. Circa: 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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1960s 14k Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of 1960s 14k gold jewelry you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 1960s 14k gold 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. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of 1960s 14k gold jewelry over the years, but those made by Rolex, Tiffany Co. and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at an object in our assortment of 1960s 14k gold jewelry featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for an option in this array of 1960s 14k gold jewelry, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 1960s 14k Gold Jewelry?

The price for a piece of 1960s 14k gold jewelry starts at $1 and tops out at $75,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,101.

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.