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Dior Citrine Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior cocktail ring finely crafted in 18k yellow gold weighing a total of 33.5, with 45.00
Category

Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Hand-Carved Blue Topaz Vase Marquise Diamond Pendant Necklace
By VAIBHAV DHADDA JEWELLERY
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
An absolute beauty, this hand carved blue topaz vase is set in 18K gold. On the rim of the blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Agate Hand Carved Butterfly Diamond Pearl Contemporary Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat gold agate butterfly carving diamond pearl contemporary pendant brooch. The process of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diorette Ring by Victorie De Castellane for Dior
Located in Litchfield, CT
Christian Dior's garden at Mily-la-Foret. Meticulously fabricated, each gold element was hand-lacquered
Category

Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Van Cleef Arpels 18K Gold 1.2ct Diamond Chalcedony Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 18K Gold Old Cut Diamond Sapphire Target Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K Gold Oval Certified Mozambique Ruby Diamond Cluster Engagement Bridal Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold oval natural certified mozambique ruby diamond cluster engagement bridal ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Romantic Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Iolite Pink Tourmaline Taper Baguette Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat white gold natural iolite pink tourmaline taper baguette diamond dangle earrings. Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Aquamarine Iolite Topaz Baguette Diamond Pendant Necklace Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This 18 karat white gold aquamarine, iolite, blue topaz baguette and diamond circular pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Iolite, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold Taper Baguette Calibre Cut Ruby Diamond Tear-Drop Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Taper baguette calibre cut ruby 18k gold diamond tear-drop pendant necklace. This extraordinary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Aquamarine Pink Tourmaline Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant Earrings Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18k gold aquamarine pink tourmaline diamond art deco style pendant earrings set. This 18 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Topaz Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Rhodolite Multicolor Rainbow Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This very fine jewel set in 11.49g of solid 18k yellow gold is a fine reunion of art deco in modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Rhodolite, Yellow Go...

1980s Cartier Nigeria 18K Gold 4.4ct Diamond 1.1ct Sapphire Eternity Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
in 18K gold. The piece features: - 104 diamonds (round brilliant cut, TW 4.40ct, RW+/RW, VVS-VS
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

18K Gold Green Tourmaline Peridot Taper Baguette Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18k gold green tourmaline peridot taper baguette diamond art deco style pendant. This 18 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Ethiopian White Opal Multicolour Rainbow Baguette Circular Diamond Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18k gold ethiopian white opal multicolour rainbow baguette circular diamond ring. Celebrating the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Peridot, Rubelite, Top...

18K Gold Topaz Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Multi-Color Rainbow Cocktail Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18K gold, topaz, amethyst, garnet, citrine, peridot and diamonds. Sensu meaning a “Folding Fan”, is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Inspired Set of Four Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire 18K Gold Rings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, Sapphire 18K Gold Rings. This custom-made set of rings is a masterpiece of versatility and sophistication
Category

Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K White Gold Iolite Pink Tourmaline Baguette Diamond Pendant Necklace Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This 18 karat white gold iolite pink tourmaline baguette diamond circular pendant / brooch is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, White Gold

Chaumet Paris Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bee Pin Brooch
By Chaumet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Lady Portrait Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Starburst Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our business is our passion and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Pearl Diamond Curved Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Ruby Floral Design Leaf Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a vintage floral design pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. It features 10 round rubies
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Zircon Bow Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our business is our passion and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Menelaus Agate Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Round Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Gübelin Vintage 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Diamond Floral Pin Brooch
By Gubelin
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Gold 1.70 Carat Diamond Abstract Design Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Taper Baguette Ruby Diamond Contemporary Brooch Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Art, color and culture all come together to inspire this original designed 18 karat gold taper
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Spinel Openwork Round Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian openwork round pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. Needle is made of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Turquoise Sword Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our business is our passion and
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Blue Red Paste Butterfly Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Abstract Design Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a mid century abstract design pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Caliber Cut Pink Tourmaline Taper Baguette Diamond Brooch Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
where Art Deco meets simple line motif. It uses two 18K Gold curved strands that form a curved D shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Platinum Cultured Pearl 0.24 Carat Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Swirl Twin Pin Brooches
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Silver Plate

Victorian 18 Karat Gold 0.03 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Round Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Custom Cut Citrine Taper Baguette Diamond Brooch Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Art, color and culture all come together to inspire this original 18 karat gold calibre cut taper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold 4 Carat Old Cut Diamond Five Stone Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Louis Rault 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond King Merovee Stick Pin
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Art Nouveau stick pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1880. Author: French
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Gold 5.24 Carat Emerald 1.36 Carat Diamond Floral Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our business is our passion and
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl 0.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This brooch dating from Victorian period is crafted in 18K yellow gold. It features 11 rose cut
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold 0.36 Carat Diamond Onyx Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby Floral Heart Pendant Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Calibre Cut Baguette Deep Green Tourmaline Diamond Brooch Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
A sword shaped brooch set in 11.1g of 18K Gold, which can also be worn as a pendant. The pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Calibre Cut Baguette Pink Green Tourmaline Diamond Brooch Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
A sword shaped brooch set in 11.63g of 18K Gold, which can also be worn as a pendant. The pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Gold Coin Solidus- 4th Century AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting Theodosius
Located in Roma, IT
In this splendid gold ring, revolving, is set an authentic 24 Kt gold Roman coin (solidus) dating
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, 24k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Gold Two Birds On A Branch Green Enamel Diamond Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Butterfly Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc. Our business is our passion and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver Plate

Certified Art Deco Platinum Gold 7.70 Carat Diamond Rectangle Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Yves Saint Laurent
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Guard Chain Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an antique Victorian guard chain necklace crafted in 18K yellow gold. It is in wonderful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Xoxo Chain Link Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold 1.7 Carat Sapphire 0.76 Carat Diamond Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Chaumet ”Liens” 18 Karat Multi-Colour Gold Band Ring
By Chaumet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 3.76 Carat Topaz Collier Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an elegant vintage collier necklace crafted in 18K yellow gold. It features 7 marquise cut
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold

Modern 18 Karat Gold Diamond Blue Glass Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning hinged bangle bracelet crafted in 18K white gold. The piece features brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Flexible Snake Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage flexible snake ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1980. The piece features
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Christian Dior 18k Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of christian dior 18k gold jewelry you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 138 vintage editions and 125 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of christian dior 18k gold jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A choice in our collection of christian dior 18k gold jewelry can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 186 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an object in our assortment of christian dior 18k gold jewelry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Christian Dior 18k Gold Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of christian dior 18k gold jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $600 and can go as high as $59,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,250.

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.

Questions About Christian Dior 18k Gold Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Christian Dior jewelry is real gold depends on the type in question. Dior often uses genuine 18-karat gold for its fine jewelry pieces. Fashion jewelry is usually not real gold. Instead, the brand applies a gold-tone finish to a base metal. Silver-tone pieces typically feature the same base metal under a layer of palladium. Find a large collection of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.