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MODERNIST 1970 Convertible Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Coral Onyx
Located in Miami, FL
2 fancy cabochon cuts of natural coral. Birthstone: Coral for the month of April. Weight: 39.95
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Dutch Genuine Red Coral Children Necklace
Located in Arnhem, NL
cabochon-cut red corals. The clasp is stamped with the oak leaf that is an old Dutch mark for the 14 karat
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Coral with Brown Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Coral with Brown Diamond 0.32 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Coral, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

13.91 Ct. Coral Sapphire Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
mm. Weight: 6.67 g. (approx. in total) Center Gemstones  Type: Coral Shape: Oval Cabochon Size: 18 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Coral, Crystal, Ruby Diamonds Victorian/ Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful Coral, Crystal & Ruby Victorian style Art Deco Cocktail Ring set in
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique German Earrings natural Red Coral Seed Pearls solid 585/14K Gold / 0.9gr
Located in SE
A pair of old German natural Coral and Pearls Earrings with folding hooks . Both hallmarked 585
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold

Heavy Vintage Navajo Coral Turquoise Tigers Eye Ring Frances Jones
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage ring is sterling silver with tigers eye, turquoise and coral stones. It is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Native American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Coral, Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Gold, Coral Teething Rattle Reported To Belonged to Napoleon II C 1880
Located in London, GB
polished rich orange coral (Corallium rubrum) mounted into a two-tone yellow gold rattle with mouth-piece
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Italian Natural Oxblood Coral Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
gold and set with 6 natural oval cabochon oxblood corals each measuring about 11.90mm by 9.95mm and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Carved Coral Cocktail Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Sz 6 Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
31mm x 21mm. The large cabochon cut coral features hand carved floral detail to the outer edge of
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1970s Cartier Georges L Enfant Coral Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with pink Cabochon Corals and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Red Coral Jade Aquamarine Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Aquamarines. These Earrings have Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and Enamel. These Earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Coral, Jade, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold, Diamond, Vintage Coral Lapis Lazuli Earrings
Located in London, GB
central, pale pink 10mm x 15mm Coral stone, claw set in 18K Gold. Immediately surrounding each coral
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century Mediterranean Coral Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
setting with a cabochon of Mediterranean coral, in a surround of antique- cut diamonds. The basket is
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Big Central Tanzanite, Diamonds and Coral, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
drops of red rubrum coral and amazing white diamonds on the sides. This RINGis totally handmade by
Category

1990s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s 18K YG Red Coral Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18K yellow gold red coral locket charm pendant set with two oval cabochon vivid red corals
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Etruscan Revival Style Gold Filled Bangle Bracelet with a Carved Coral Cameo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
peach colored coral cameo in a decorative gold-filled bezel and is capped with Etruscan Revival style
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Retro Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Gold-filled

L OREE DU BOIS Ebony Wood Coral Amethyst 18K Gold Designer Clip On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Stone: Natural Amethyst Setting: Bezel Set Cut: Cabochon Color: Coral Orange, Purple Amethyst Quantity
Category

1990s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Carat Yellow Gold Coral and Diamond Necklace and Earring Set
Located in London, GB
earrings are also rubover set with pear shaped cabochon coral. Matching the necklace, the coral is
Category

Vintage 1980s English Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 1950 Neapolitan Dangle Drop Coral buttons Earrings In I8Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
ears. Corals: Mounted in free settings, with 2 round cabochon cut (17 x 17 9 mm) carved from natural
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS 1984 Modernist Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Carved Corals
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
cabochon cuts of natural vivid red coral. Weight: 10.2 Grams, (6.55 Dwt.). Measures: 13 mm by 13 mm (0.51
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Coral, Jade, Lapis set in 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Coral, Jade, Lapis set in 22K Gold & Silver Salmon pressed Coral Carved green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Jade, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Art Deco Cabochon Corallium Rubrum Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Dome Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The coral diamond ring made out of 18K gold with a platinum mounting was handcrafted in 1920 ca
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Red Maroon Coral Black Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Brooch Pin
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Striking, to state the obvious, this Art Deco inspired brooch, centering a 5.02 carat cabochon Momo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Coral Ring with Onyx and Diamonds Band Cocktail
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
to fit the elongated oval coral. The meticulous workmanship is on full display and will definitely
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VENETIAN 1940 Carved Ebony Prince Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Coral And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
intricate baroque ropes and a turban accented with a cabochon carved from natural Sardinian coral. Fitted at
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Brooches

Materials

Coral, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Dragons Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
13.00 Carats (2.60 Grams) Oval Cabochon Cut Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. This Ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Coral and Pave Set Diamonds Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Exquisite coral and diamond ring. Pear cabochon coral surrounded by 4.08ct of round cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Lantern Charm Enamel Coral 18k Yellow Gold Large Pendant Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
of cabochon cut Mediterranean red coral measures from 7mm x 3.5mm and 8mm x 5.5mm. The coral is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

New Art Deco Style Coral Onyx Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
earrings feature a polylobed motif adorned with cabochon onyx and 7 modern brilliant-cut diamonds. A drop
Category

2010s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral and 1.92 Cttw Diamond Brooch by Emis Beros
By Emis Beros
Located in Troy, MI
lovely iconic Art Deco inspired brooch features an epic sized triangular cabochon cut Coral (30 x 20mm
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Coral Dangle Earrings
Located in Rotterdam, NL
cabochon cut red coral mounted in 14 karat yellow gold bezel setting. At the bottom of the earrings there
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Pink Coral Cluster and Diamond 1960 s Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
. It is composed of cabochon shaped corals and further accented with round brilliant cut accents. The
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling silver Turquoise Coral Necklace Native American Zuni Sun Face Spinner
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Sun Face Necklace, Coral, Turquoise and Mother of pearl set in sterling silver. 3 Dangles
Category

Vintage 1980s American Native American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Coral, Black Enamel and Diamond Bombe Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
cabochons are vivid Mediterranean orange coral, set off by alternating panels the same coral and black
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pendant with coral in a shape of a buddha 18k yellow gold 13.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold pendant with corallium rubrum in the shape of a buddha detailed description: dimensions of the pendant are 3.7 cm long by 2.1 cm wide Weight: 13.6 grams set with:...
Category

1990s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k 12.05ct Coral Ring with .32ct Diamonds
Located in Big Bend, WI
New 18K rose gold natural orange-red coral and diamond ring. The long pear shape cabochon coral
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Coral Ring #14004
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Cabochon Coral Ring Size 7.5 JAGi Certified- This lovely ring
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Corletto 18K Yellow Gold Coral Cocktail Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Corletto 18K yellow gold and Coral cocktail ring. It depicts an oval shaped cabochon red
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Gold and Carved Coral Art Deco Confucius in a Pagoda Charm Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
inches and weighing 22.7 grams. The center featuring a finely detailed carved Coral Confucius figure.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold, Silver, Coral and Diamond Wire Drop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
wire earrings with lovely Mediterranean red cabochon cut coral are set off perfectly with 4 diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Immortal Ring Carved Coral Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed carved coral ring (circa 1950s to 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

WEISE ET FILS 1960 Retro modernist Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Coral
Located in Miami, FL
textured finishes. It is embellished with fourteen cabochons carved from coral and lapis lazuli. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Carlo Weingrill Verona 1960 Stations Links Bracelet 18kt Yellow Gold with Coral
By Carlo Weingrill
Located in Miami, FL
: Bezel set with 5 round cabochon cut (7 x 7 x 6 mm) of natural pink-reddish coral with a total weight of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

c1982 Tiffany Co Earrings Picasso Coral Turquoise Gemstone Drops 18k Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
earrings are no exception. Designed in 1982 the combination of hematite, turquoise and coral is a wonderful
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Hematite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k yellow gold ring with coral - 4.6 grams - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56)
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 4.6 grams - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) Detailed
Category

Antique 1870s Dutch High Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K and Ox Blood Red Natural Coral Large and Bold Vintage Ring, Circa 1960
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold large and bold ring centering a deep red/orange (oxblood) natural coral bead
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Bombe Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Carved Coral White Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
a carved coral stone in the center, which is mounted in a yellow gold setting that has been expertly
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Peach Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. This Ring has a 7.00 Carats Cabochon Cut Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Peach Coral. Size ITA: 18 USA
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat White Diamond Mediterranean Coral Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Peach Coral. Size ITA: 19 Size USA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

David Webb Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Onyx and Coral Drop Door Knocker Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Platinum Onyx And Coral Drop Door Knocker Earrings. About 1.75 inches long. Elegant
Category

20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18k yellow gold ring with coral - 19.3 grams - ringsize U.S. 6.5 - EU. 17 (53)
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with coral - ring size U.S. 6.5 EU. 17 (53) detailed description: the
Category

1990s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long Beaded Red Coral Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold Mandarin Garnet Peridot Diamond
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Long Beaded Red Coral Necklace, in 18Kt Yellow Gold, with Mandarin Garnet ,Peridots and brilliant
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18k yellow gold ring set with coral - 9.3 grams - ring size US 6.5 - EU 17 (53)
Located in The Hague, ZH
and shipping. Total weight: 9.3 grams Set with: - 1 x 2.6 cm x 1.5 cm oval cabochon-cut coral
Category

Antique 1870s Dutch High Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long 18k Yellow Gold Graduating Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
versatile necklace that can be styled several ways. The secure clasp features a oval cabochon coral that is
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Shape Red Coral Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Gemstones  Type: Coral Shape: Round Cabochon Number: 1 Weight: 6.32 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones  Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Mid-Century Tourmaline Coral Diamond Kitty Cat Brooch Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lisbon, PT
gold, a pinkish-orange precious coral nose, and green cabochon tourmaline eyes that might appear
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

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

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Coral Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact coral cabochon you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 589 antique edition and 218 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a coral cabochon 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. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a coral cabochon has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Alexia Gryllaki and Van Cleef Arpels are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a coral cabochon, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Coral Cabochon?

Prices for a coral cabochon can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $159,670, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,931.

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.