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Waltham American Riverside Pocket Watch with Fob and Charms
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
twin gold curb chains; one finished with a puffed heart charm and the other has a decorative ball charm
Category

1880s American Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning antique pendant suspends from an 18' 18k yellow gold curb chain via a plain tapering bale. This
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1880s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 48 Carat Carnelian Jasper and 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique pendant suspends from an 18' 18k gold curb chain via an integrated ring loop and securing with a
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.40 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant suspends from a 18.5" 9k yellow gold curb chain via a ring loop attachment to the apex of two
Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl and Rose Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/18" 9k yellow gold curb chain via a leaf shaped bale attachment, securing with a conventional ring
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Natural Pearl, Rose Gold

18k YG Pocket watch Chain. Antique Pocket Watch Curb chain.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Antique Pocket watch Chain. Extremely RARE. 18k Yellow Gold with Platinum. Button is 14k and
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1910s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Chiseled Curb Chain Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
curb chain design with alternating links that are engraved on one side and smooth on the other. It has
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1920s Antique 1.99 Carat Opal and 1.02 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
an 18.5' 9k yellow gold curb chain via a tapering later bale. This opal cluster pendant with
Category

1920s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 10k Gold Pear Garnet Pearl Lavalier Pendant Curb Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
- Range from 0.9mm to 4.3mm (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.4 Grams Chain Type: Curb
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Yellow Gold 13.5" Curb Link Pocket Watch Chain Necklace Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k White Gold Weight: 5.4 Grams Chain Type: Curb link chain Chain Length: 13.5
Category

19th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

0.96ct Aquamarine and Pearl 15K Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut aquamarine. This impressive antique pendant is suspended from an 18 inch 9k yellow gold curb
Category

1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Solid Gold Black Jet White Stone Seed Pearl Lavalier Pendant Curb Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color Material: Solid 10k Yellow gold Pendant w/ 14k Gold Chain Weight: 2.45 Grams Chain Type: 0.5mm
Category

19th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Antique Yellow Gold 60" Long Curb Link Watch Chain Necklace with Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 27.90 Grams Chain Type: Curb link chain Chain Length: 60
Category

19th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Blister Pearl and Diamond Pendant in 9k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, embellished with three pavé set diamonds. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18' 9k yellow gold curb
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Yellow Gold 7" Curb Cuban Link Chain Bracelet w/ Spring Ring Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ 10k Yellow Gold Clasp Weight: 18.1 Grams Length: 7.0" (measured
Category

19th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.74 Carat Garnet and Diamond, Pearl and Yellow Gold Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mine cut diamonds. The antique garnet pendant is suspended from an 18" 18k white gold curb chain via
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver

Antique 1.60ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
European cut diamond. The cross pendant suspends from an 18' 18ct white gold curb chain via a tapering
Category

1920s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 3.55 Carat Aquamarine 0.30 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
curb chain, securing to the reverse with a conventional spring-loaded bolt ring fastening. This
Category

1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 3.87 Carat Diamond and White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold curb chain, securing to the reverse with a conventional spring-loaded bolt fastening. This
Category

1920s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique French 1.41 Carat Diamond and Platinum Drop Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
from a contemporary 18k white gold curb chain via in integrated ring loop to the upper border of the
Category

1920s French Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique 3.02Ct Peridot and 3.41Ct Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
design. The Victorian pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold curb chain via a tapering
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
curb chain via two integrated loops to the reverse of the frame; if required a chain with ring loop
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 5.12Ct Blue Pink and Yellow Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with eleven pavé set eight cut diamonds. The pendant suspends from an 18ct white gold curb chain via
Category

1920s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Antique 3.05 Carat Diamond and Ruby Dolphin Brooch Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold curb chain; the brooch pin could be removed upon request to allow the piece to be worn as a stand
Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold, Tiffany Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
. The watch hangs from a yellow gold filled curb link chain that has a swivel type clasp, but is however
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Style Diamond and Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
link curb chain, securing with a conventional spring loaded bolt ring fastening. This Art Nouveau
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1920s Diamond and Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
18k white gold setting. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" curb style chain
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1920s Art Deco Diamond and Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
decoration. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 16" fine curb chain via an integrated
Category

1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sapphire and Polychrome Enamel Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" fine curb chain via a hinged ring loop attachment to the upper border of the
Category

1920s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" fine curb chain via an integrated flared ring loop attachment to the upper
Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Pearl Harp Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
modern 15ct gold, curb link chain. Pendant measures approx height 26mm & width 14.6mm Chain length
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and 1.48 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k white gold 18" fine curb chain, securing to the reverse with a
Category

1890s Art Deco Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

1910s Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Pendant by Fernan Du Bois
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
a contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" fine curb chain, securing with a conventional spring loaded
Category

1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.98 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of the piece. The pendant is suspended from a contemporary 18K yellow gold 45.72cm/18' curb chain
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1920s Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold 18" curb chain via an integrated ring loop to the reverse of a pearl setting. The chain
Category

1920s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 4.12 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" fine curb chain via a flared ring loop attachment
Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 2.30 Carat Diamond Pendant / Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" fine curb chain via a hinged ring
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
curb chain via a tapering ring loop to the upper border, accented with a further two pavé set Old
Category

1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Banded Agate and Yellow Gold Cross Pendant, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, visible through the glass panel. The pendant suspends from a 18k yellow gold 18" curb chain via an
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Agate, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Amethyst Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
18" curb chain via a plain yellow gold ring loop to the apex of the design. This amethyst pendant
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 1.90 Carat Zircon and Diamond Pearl and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
curb chain via two ring loop attachments to either side of a bezel setting to the upper border of the
Category

1910s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Seed Pearl and 14ct Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold 18' fine curb chain via a rounded ring loop attachment to the upper border of the design. The
Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Edwardian enamel and gold pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 45.72cm/18' curb chain via an
Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

1920s Art Nouveau Garnet and Yellow Gold Coin Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
" 18k yellow gold curb link chain via a ring loop to the upper border of the frame. The chain secures
Category

1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.92 Carat Peridot and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
" fine curb chain via a shaped ring loop attachment to the upper border, embellished with a further two
Category

1920s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1880s 2.50 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive antique diamond drop necklace has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The curb chain necklace
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Heart Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
touch to the design. Completing the bracelet is a classic yellow gold curb link chain that ensures
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Onyx, Diamond, Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant is suspended from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" curb chain via an integrated tapering bale
Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 15.66 Carat Peridot and 1.65 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
" curb chain via a graduated ring loop attachment to the upper border of the design, accented with a
Category

1910s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

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

Antique Seed Pearl and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold 45.72cm/18' curb chain via a detachable ring loop attachment; ornamented with five further
Category

1920s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 49.55 Carat Citrine 1.06 Carat Diamond Pearl and Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
alternately between the pearls. This Victorian pendant suspends from a contemporary 9k yellow gold 18" curb
Category

1870s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold 1920s Ruby Pearl Fly / Bug Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
14ct gold curb link chain, which features a secure bolt ring clasp fastening, ensuring both style and
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Enamel and Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
design. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 16" fine curb chain via two integrated
Category

1880s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 4.85Ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant suspends from an 18k yellow gold 18' curb chain via a contemporary plain tapering bale to the apex
Category

1890s Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant, suspended from a contemporary 18 ct yellow gold 45.72cm/18" curb chain via the hinged fastening
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

1800s Antique 1.78 Carat Peridot Pearl and 15 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant suspends from a 9k yellow gold 20" curb chain, securing to the reverse with a conventional spring
Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold

Antique 2.48 Carat Opal and 1.20 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold 45.72cm/18' curb chain via an elliptical-shaped bale ornamented with a further three pavé set Old
Category

1890s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Antique Gold Curb Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique gold curb chain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 15k Gold and 9k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect antique gold curb chain may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique gold curb chain can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Pearl rings, from our inventory of 4, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut alternatives. Most of our antique gold curb chain for sale are for women, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Gold Curb Chain?

The price for an antique gold curb chain starts at $450 and tops out at $7,000 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $1,412.

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.