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Italian Coral Textured Gold Band Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
Square cut Italian coral ring set in a 22K gold textured band with fine and intricate tooling
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

22 Karat Gold and Coral Drop Ball Chandelier Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
An astounding pair of 22K gold drop earrings with a flower motif post with coral and a textured
Category

Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

30 Strand Coral Bead 22KT Gold Bead Necklace
By Julius Cohen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
30 Strand Coral Bead & 22KT Gold Bead Necklace with 18KT Gold Hook Clasp. Gold beads are shaped to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Cathy Waterman Coral Diamond Gold Sunburst Pendant Necklace
By Cathy Waterman
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace from Cathy Waterman. The necklace is a black leather cord from which hangs a 22K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 22k Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold

A miniature pocket size Natural Momo Coral and Gold Snuff box
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A miniature oval shaped snuff box with 22K gold mechanism to open, the box has a base to keep it on
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Coral, Gold, 22k Gold

Large Scale Coral Green Onyx Pearl High Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Scale Coral Green Onyx And Pearl 22 Karat Gold Estate Earrings Resembling sunflowers
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold

Coral, Onyx and Yellow Gold Beaded Rope Necklace, 60 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant coral, onyx and gold beaded rope necklace offers both a dramatic color combination and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Rope Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yossi Harari Modernist Retro Necklace 22Kt Gold Large Sponge Red Coral Beads
By Yossi Harari
Located in Miami, FL
, carved from natural sponge red coral. Embellished, with 17 dividers crafted from solid 22 karats yellow
Category

1990s European Modernist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Bronze Intaglio Artifact, Branch Coral and Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
century AD) dangles in an organic branch coral pendant set in 22k yellow gold on an 18k yellow gold
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold

Pair of Enameled Coral Gold Skull Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with two multi colored enamels skulls and crossbones suspending two faceted red coral
Category

20th Century Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sardinian Coral and Antique Egyptian Amulet Earrings in 22 18 Karat YG
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
another listing. The Vintage Salmon-colored faceted barrel-shape Coral Beads are approximately 6.5 mm in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

SPANISH-IBERIAN 1780 Coral Rosary In 18Kt Gold With Seed Pearls From Late 18th C
Located in Miami, FL
the filigree technique in yellow gold of 17 and 18 karats, beads carved of natural corals and accents
Category

Antique 1780s Spanish Baroque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold

Luna Felix Dangle Drop Earrings In 22Kt Gold With 32 Ctw In Coral And Tourmaline
Located in Miami, FL
convertible day and night pair in solid rich yellow gold of 22 karats. Made up with ancient patterns of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1850 Papal States Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet In 22Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Etruscan revival patterns in solid rich yellow gold of 22 karats and embellished with six panels decorated
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal Grand Tour Vatican Micro Mosaic Brooch 22kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Roman-Etruscan revival patterns in solid rich yellow gold of 22 karats and embellished with a black onyx
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Wonderer, Delicate Mixed Media Assemblage - Precious Stone Insect
By Fallon Bartos
Located in Austin, TX
, 2021 Labradorite, tigers eye, sea coral and 22k gold leaf 18.50 x 19.50 x 2 in Fallon creates
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Steve, Delicate Mixed Media Assemblage - Precious Stone Insect
By Fallon Bartos
Located in Austin, TX
Beach shards, amethyst, selenite wings, black coral & 22k gold leaf 14 x 14 x 2 in Fallon creates
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carved Coral Drop Earrings with 22K Gold
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved natural coral earrings depicting a basket with flowers. 22K gold post for pierced ears
Category

Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

Antique Victorian Coral snake ring, 22k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This charming antique, Victorian coral snake ring is a real beauty. Coils of rich, buttery yellow
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

“Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Coral, Sapphires Pearls
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Salmon Coral & Sapphires & South Sea Pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, ...

Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl & Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold & Silver Mova Pearls White Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl & Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold & Silver Mova Pearls White Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Coral, Sapphires Pearls
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Salmon Coral & Sapphires & South Sea Pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, ...

Bochic “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Coral, Sapphires Pearls
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Salmon Coral & Sapphires & South Sea Pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, ...

Bochic “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Coral, Sapphires Pearls
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Salmon Coral & Sapphires & South Sea Pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, ...

18-Inch Natural Mediterranean Red Coral Branch Onyx Bead Necklace w/ 22k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k and 22k yellow gold beads. Dazzling when worn with our triple strand of coral beads, NCK-1028 (see
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean Mahie Coral Gold Earrings
By Jean Mahie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jean Mahie's art is paired with the art of Mother Nature. Dramatic white coral in its natural
Category

1990s French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

Alexandra Watkins of Janiye: Oxblood Coral Earrings
By Alexandra Watkins
Located in New York, NY
22K and 18K yellow gold earrings by Alexandra Watkins of the studio Janiye, set with two oval
Category

Early 2000s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

Jean Mahie White Sponge Coral Gold Pendant
By Jean Mahie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
white sponge coral framed in 22 karat yellow gold. Bold, wearable and stylish, the pendant is a great
Category

Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

BOCHIC “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Pearls Fancy Color Sapphires
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Pearls & Coral and Sapphires White South Sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

BOCHIC “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Pearls Fancy Color Sapphires
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Pearls & Coral and Sapphires White South Sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Square Cut Italian Coral with Diamonds and 18 Karat Gold
Located in Nantucket, MA
Square cut Italian coral bordered in 18K gold with faceted solitaire diamond at the top. On French
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 22k Gold

22K Gold Indian Navratan ring enamelled in green and yellow
Located in Bangkok,, TH
gemstone namely Ruby, diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cat' Eye, Hessonite Garnet, Coral, Yellow Sapphire and Blue
Category

2010s Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...

“Capri” Coral and Fancy Color Sapphire Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
coral Fancy color Natural, Blue, Pink, Yellow and Red Sapphires 1.00 Carat Set in 22K Gold and Silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold...

Ancient Roman Bronze Arrowhead Coral 22 Karat Gold Necklace and Earrings Set
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Roman bronze arrowhead, pink Coral and 22k yellow gold dangle pendant on Coral
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Early 20th Century 22kt Gold Necklace with Aquamarine, Emerald, Coral and Diamon
Located in Braintree, GB
Early 20th Century 22kt Gold Necklace with Aquamarine, Emerald, Coral and Diamond This
Category

Vintage 1930s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Coral, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold

Coral Yellow Gold 22-Karat 18-Karat Gold Hoop Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Natural Coral beads drops and hoops in 22 karat gold. 18 karat posts and backs. These bright
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Coral and Fancy Color Sapphire Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
coral Fancy color Natural, Blue, Pink, Yellow and Red Sapphires 1.00 Carat Set in 22K Gold and Silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold...

Bochic “Capri” Coral and Fancy Color Sapphire Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
coral Fancy color Natural, Blue, Pink, Yellow and Red Sapphires 1.00 Carat Set in 22K Gold and Silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold...

Authentic Ancient Hellenistic Coin and Branch Coral Asymmetrical Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient bronze Hellenistic coin (Phoenician, 2nd century BC) and organic branch coral set
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Chinese 22 Karat Gold Black Coral Hinged Bangle Bracelet Engraved Flower
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold with Black Coral adornments. The bracelet has six 22 karat gold sections with engraved
Category

20th Century Chinese Retro Bangles

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl Vintage Mint Jade Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl & Vintage Mint Jade Set In 18K Gold & Silver Mova Pearls White Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Zulu Warrior Pin Brooch, Coral and Turquoise Cabochons
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
This dazzling Zulu medicine man is decorated with faux pearls, crystals, and coral & turquoise
Category

1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Crystal Cocktail Ring, Salmon Coral Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Floral elegance by Kenneth Jay Lane! A cocktail ring featuring a flower, painted in salmon coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Pearl and Coral Branch Pin, Brooch, Pendant in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A unique nautical-themed pin/brooch that can also be worn as a pendant. Features coral-enameled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Crystal Cocktail Ring, Salmon Coral Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Floral elegance by Kenneth Jay Lane! A cocktail ring featuring a flower, painted in salmon coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Flower Faux Pearl Cocktail Ring, Salmon Coral Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Floral elegance by Kenneth Jay Lane! A cocktail ring featuring a flower, painted in salmon coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Rare and Magnificent Precious and Semi-Precious Gold Indian NavaRatna Necklace
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Made of 22K gold with precious and semi precious gemstones in a Kundan setting with extraordinary
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold

Victorian Coral Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A very pretty Victorian era woven gold bracelet of 22 karat yellow gold with fine detailing and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century More Bracelets

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis Coral Turquoise Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K & 22K yellow gold decorated with turquoise and coral. top 23mm in diameter, total length
Category

20th Century Greek Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

Jean Mahie White Coral Gold Pendant
By Jean Mahie
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 22k yellow gold pendant set with white coral. The pendant measures 67mm long (including bale) x
Category

Late 20th Century American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

Cathy Waterman Coral Ruby Diamond Gold Pendant
By Cathy Waterman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sensational Cathy Waterman 22K yellow gold pendant featuring coral, rubies and diamonds. Pendant is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 22k Gold

Greek Carved Coral Diamond Gold Lion Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Greek 22k gold bangle bracelet, featuring lion heads, set in carved coral, decorated with
Category

20th Century Greek More Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 22k Gold

Jean Mahie 22kt Gold and Black Coral Chain
By Jean Mahie
Located in New York, NY
moving circles, spaced by links with three circular black coral beads on wire, signature hook-and-eye
Category

Late 20th Century American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 22k Gold

Fabulous Rutilated Quartz Black Coral and 22Kt. Gold Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with black branch coral and rutilated moss green quartz disks, the quartz pieces measure approx. 2" in
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Link Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Coral, 22k Gold

1980 s Pair of High Carat Gold Coral Bead Bangle Slip on Bracelets
Located in New York, NY
Coral Beads. Fits Standard Size Wrist..50 Inches Wide For Combined Bracelets.
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Bangles

Materials

Coral, Gold, 22k Gold

Mandala Natural Turquoise Coral 14K Gold Antique Ornate Nepalese Pendant
By Jada Jo
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Nepalese pendant is adorned with natural turquoise and coral. The statement necklace is comprised legendary
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Garnet, Turquoise, 22k Gold, 14k Gold

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22k Coral For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 22k coral you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 22k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 42 antique edition and 22 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 22k coral may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A 22k coral from Vicki Orr, Jean Mahie and Cathy Waterman — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any 22k coral from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Coral version from the 51 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 22k coral, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 22k Coral?

The price for a 22k coral starts at $175 and tops out at $65,096 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,999.

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.