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Moonstone and White Diamond Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large moonstone cabochon oval with 0.51 ct. white diamond rounds. Handmade in 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold

Moonstone Diamond Mosaic Ring Estate 14k White Gold Square Cocktail Jewelry 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish moonstone & diamond ring crafted in 14 karat white gold. Cabochon cut moonstones total an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim Aquamarine Ceylon Moonstone Gold Daisy Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Ceylon moonstone cabochons. Aquamarine 2.75 carats Split shank, Size 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

17 Carat Moonstone Earrings in 18 Karat Gold with Diamond Pearls
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
a suite of dangling multicolor moonstone briolette cabochons. These dangling moonstones makes anyone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pomellato Milan Starfish Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With 6.54 Ctw Moonstones
By Pomellato
Located in Miami, FL
earth mined gemstones. Moonstones: Mounted in prongs settings, with 16 graduated round cabochon cut of
Category

2010s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Topaz, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Moonstone Diamond Enamel 18 Karat White Gold Antique Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped moonstone cabochon measuring 8.0 x 14.0 mm Translucent colorless body
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Moonstone Sapphire Diamond Platinum Link Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design Larger links are bezel set with round and oval cabochon cut moonstones varying in size, semi
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

White Moonstone Black Diamonds and Emerald in 14kt Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This pretty ring features a large oval moonstone weighing 19.54 carats with beautiful adularescence
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Moonstone Diamond Enamel 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped moonstone cabochon measuring 10.5 x 13.0 mm Translucent colorless body and
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Moonstone and Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
moonstone cabochon rests at the top, and dangles an elongated graduating link lined with old Rose Cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Antique 1900s 42.20 Carat Moonstone and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
oval cabochon cut moonstone drop, graduated in size, the largest to the center. The necklace suspends
Category

20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Joke Quick Faceted Rainbow Moonstone White Diamond Twilight Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Dallas, TX
moonstone cabochons set on a tapered band. Size 6 (can be sized). Stamped and Hallmarked. About the Maker
Category

2010s Belgian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Go...

Faye Kim Moonstone Blue Sapphire Gold Double Hinge Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Moonstone cabochons are paired with vivid blue Ceylon Sapphires in Faye Kim's signature double hinge design
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim Moonstone Blue Sapphire Gold Double Hinge Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Moonstone cabochons are paired with vivid blue Ceylon Sapphires in Faye Kim's signature double hinge design
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

6.48 Carat Blue Flash Moonstone and Diamond, Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant 18k yellow gold handmade ring features a 6.48 carat moonstone with gorgeous blue flash
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

12.08 Ct. Oval Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Pendant Necklace/Chain
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This shimmering necklace features a large, 12.08 carat oval moonstone cabochon that has been set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Carved Moonstone Face Ring With Diamonds and Sapphires in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
materials. At its center is a beautifully carved moonstone face that exudes tranquility, with a serene
Category

Late 20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Denise Roberge Sculptural Textured Cocktail Ring In 22Kt Gold 9.86 Ct Moonstone
By Denise Roberge
Located in Miami, FL
with geometric patterns. Gemstones: Mounted on top in a bezel setting, with one oval cabochon cut (15
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Turtle Lapel Pin Grey Moonstone Tie Tac 18k Rose Gold Estate Signed
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish estate Cartier lapel pin crafted in 18k rose gold (circa 2012). Grey moonstone measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

MIKIMOTO Navette Cocktail Ring In 14Kt Gold With 22.25 Ctw Moonstone And Rubies
By Mikimoto
Located in Miami, FL
, with 1 oval cabochon cut (23 x 12 x 10 mm) of a natural moonstone with a weight of about 19.75 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Aquamarine Pink Tourmaline Moonstone Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
totaling approximately 5.50 carats, and one cabochon oval-shaped moonstone. METAL: 18-karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moonstone Black Diamonds Green Garnet Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 18.42 carat moonstone, the moonstone is surrounded by 0.27 carat of black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enid Kaplan Gold Sterling Silver Jade Agate Moonstone Isis Amulet Necklace
By Enid Kaplan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
jeweler Enid Kaplan, circa 1998. Necklace is comprised of etched copper, sterling silver, moonstone
Category

1990s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Jade, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper, Gold

CHAUMET Paris Class-One Ring In 18Kt White Gold With VS Diamonds Moonstone
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
, VS-1 clarity. Moonstone: Mount in a bezel setting, with 1 round cabochon cut (9 x 9 x 4 mm) of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Rose and White Gold with Moonstone and White Diamonds Ring
Located in GALLARATE, IT
elegance, refinement and exclusivity. Ring in 14k rose and white gold with Moonstone (square cabochon cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co by Paloma Picasso Hammered Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold 11.28 Ct Moonstone
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 18 karats, with hammered finish. Mount on top in a bezel, with a round cabochon cut (14 x 14 x
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Blue Flash Moonstone Diamond gold platinum Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
cabochon blue flash moonstones and rose cut diamonds, circa .25 carats in total. The sweeping strokes are
Category

Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Moonstone Silver Gold Ball Labradorite Triple Strand Necklace
By Fern Freeman
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Necklace handcrafted with a cabochon-cut blue moonstone-encrusted ball in oxidized
Category

2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, Moonstone, 22k Gold, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Yellow...

French Art Deco Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
circle set with rose cut diamonds. At the centre of this Art Deco pendant hangs an iridescent moonstone
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Moonstone Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By Paloma Picasso
Located in New York, NY
, cabochon cut, moonstone is lodged in an 18 karat gold, platinum and diamond cage. It is a size 8.25 and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Moonstone Old Mine Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White and Yellow Gold. The central rectangular cabochon dome cut Moonstone is just divine
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Moonstone Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Man In The Moon Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a moonstone cabochon measuring 6.5 mm round Translucent colorless in body with white
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Hinged Oval Moonstone Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Moonstone cabochon is set in 18k gold to further enhance its unearthly glow and blue color flash. The ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold

Wordley Allsopp Bliss Co. Retro Moonstone Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Halo C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval moonstone cabochon measuring 12.0 x 15.0 mm. Translucent white in body color with
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Church Co. Mid-Century 4.80 CTW Sapphire Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of stylized rectangular links alternating with oval links centering moonstone cabochons
Category

Vintage 1950s Link Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.48 ct. t.w. Moonstone Diamond 18k Italian Florentine Dangle Drop Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
alluring “blue flash” moonstones and round brilliant diamonds set in a beautiful Florentine style design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Burmese Moonstone Granulation Stud Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
appearance with a beautiful blue sheen. These Burmese moonstones cabochons are set in 18k gold bezel
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

Spark Contemporary Rainbow Moonstone Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped moonstone cabochon measuring 9.0 x 17.0 mm. Translucent clear in body
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold

Orange Moonstone Smoky Quartz Earrings with Diamond in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
with Diamond in 18 Karat Rose Gold Orange Moonstone: 32.59 carats, 18mm size, round cabochon shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Jona Tanzanite Moonstone Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Earrings
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, beautiful Cluster of natural cabochon cut Moonstone
Category

2010s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Hinged Rectangle Ceylon Moonstone Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Ceylon Moonstone cabochon is set in 18k matte green gold to further enhance its iridescence and play of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

A Moonstone Set Silver Bowl By Omar Ramsden Alwyn Carr 1912
Located in London, GB
ET ALWYN CARR ME FECERUNT MCMXII' Four moonstone cabochons Diameter 18cm
Category

Vintage 1910s British Serving Bowls and Tureens

Materials

Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Platinum South Sea Pearl Moonstone 3.02 Carat Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
features one 16.10 mm South Sea pearl, cabochon-cut moonstones and 3.02 carats of sparking diamonds stated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

Henry Dunay Tangerine Moonstone and Diamond Earrings and a Brooch Set
By Henry Dunay
Located in New York, NY
, featuring horizontally set oval cabochon cut tangerine moonstone, and a 16.5mm white pearl with a delicate
Category

Late 20th Century Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone

Vintage Art Deco Moonstone Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Enchanting vintage Art Deco era moonstone & diamond ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 14k
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Diamond Ruby Moonstone Pearl 14 Karat Gold Fleur-De-Lis Link Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of linked scroll motif stations featuring oval shaped moonstone cabochons measuring 8.0 x
Category

Vintage 1940s Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

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

22 Carat Yellow Gold Moonstone Signet or Gypsy Pinky Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A classic solitaire gypsy ring set with a large sugarloaf moonstone cabochon. Modelled in 22 karat
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18k Gold Pear-Shaped Aquamarine and Moonstone Pendant
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
moonstone cabochons to accentuate and highlight the beauty of the milky aquamarine cabochon. Slight natural
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold

Robin Waynee Blue Moonstone White Diamond Gold Button Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Button Ring handcrafted in matte 18k yellow gold with a 7.94 carat cabochon-cut blue
Category

2010s American Artist Dome Rings

Materials

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

Pomellato Sirene 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Topaz and Moonstone Starfish Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, PA
gold and features a playful starfish motif set with white topaz and petite moonstone cabochons.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim Milky Aquamarine Round Moonstone Gold Double Hinge Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
18k green gold* Matte Finish Cushion Cabochon Milky Aquamarine and Round Moonstone Double Hinge
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Moonstone Pearl Enamel 18 Karat Gold Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring an oval-shaped moonstone cabochon set east to west with claw prong stations Measuring 8.0
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rainbow and White Moonstone Sapphire Drop Dangle Earrings
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
Earrings of rainbow moonstone cabochons, sapphires, and white moonstone drops, handcrafted in 18
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Victorian 3.30 Carat Moonstone Garnet Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1900's Victorian moonstone, diamond and garnet ring. 3.30ct oval center stone, accented with 3
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt White Gold with Moonstone and White Diamonds Ring
Located in GALLARATE, IT
. peach Moonstone (oval cabochon cut, size: 15x22mm) and white Diamonds cts 0.50 VS colour G/H. Size of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold

Temple St. Clair 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Moonstone Tanzanite Diamond Necklace
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Montclair, NJ
Tanzanite - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color (27) Natural Genuine Moonstones - Oval Cabochon Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold

Temple St. Clair 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Moonstone Tanzanite Diamond Necklace
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Montclair, NJ
Tanzanite - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color (27) Natural Genuine Moonstones - Oval Cabochon Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold

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Cabochon Moonstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact cabochon moonstone you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 220 vintage or 301 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a cabochon moonstone may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing cabochon moonstone — no matter the origin — is easy, but Mark Henry, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Emma Chapman each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and oval cut versions for sale. When shopping for a cabochon moonstone, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Cabochon Moonstone?

On average, a cabochon moonstone at 1stDibs sells for $3,100, while they’re typically $159 on the low end and $103,172 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.