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Art Nouveau Coral Cameo Enamel Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Maiden Flower
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in an absolutely stunning antique Art Nouveau - Belle Epoque Coral Cameo Brooch Bar Pin
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bird Brooch Pin on Coral with Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The bird brooch on coral features a fine Australian South Sea Pearl of 16.50mm diameter. The pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...

14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Coral Leaf Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: pin is approximately 56 X 37mm Weight: 5.0
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Kenneth Jay Lane Ladybug Runway Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Ladybug Gold tone Brooch Pin by Designer Kenneth Jay
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal

Large Vintage 18k Gold GIA Carved Oxblood Coral Rose Flower Detailed Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large and very well-made vintage pin brooch was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved Coral and Seed Pearl Antique Gold Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand carved Coral Cameo and Seed Pearl Brooch Pendant. Featuring of a Female
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Love Bird Brooch Pin with Coral and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with diamond leaves entwined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Love Bird Brooch Pin with Coral and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with diamond leaves entwined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Red Carpet Carved Coral Engraved 2-Tone Gold Bezel Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Antique Hand Carved Coral Cameo Brooch Pendant. Featuring the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Octopus Brooch Pin Diamonds Coral South Sea Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
sapphire cabochons. The octopus is resting on, and entwined, with, a lovely branch of coral (non-protected
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Era 14KT Yellow Gold Lapel Pin featuring a branch coral with polyps design
Located in New York, NY
Retro Era 14KT Yellow Gold Lapel Pin featuring a branch coral with polyps design, adorned with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct gold carved coral horse stick tie pin in original box, Equestrian 9k
Located in Kings Langley, GB
Superb antique stick tie pin featuring a carved coral horse head set in 9 carat yellow gold, in
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 9k Gold

Lu Chinese God of Wealth Carved Coral Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Pendant Pin
Located in New York, NY
This rare hand-crafted enhancer brooch features a natural red coral cameo of a Lu, Chinese God of
Category

Vintage 1970s British Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Maroon Coral Black Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Brooch Pin
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
coral. A surrounding black donut or ‘bi’ in Chinese is grasped on either end by beautiful glittering
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Chimpanzee Pin
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A dash of jungle charm meets high-end sparkle in this playful chimpanzee pin that’s anything but
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Ruby

Large Victorian 18 Karat Gold GIA No Dye Carved Coral Cameo Pearl Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
during the Victorian era. The brooch features a magnificent piece of natural coral that is bezel set at
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Shape Red Coral Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
beautiful vivid orange 6.32 carat coral accented by 126 diamonds, onyxes, and emeralds. The clasp has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond, Coral, Enamel, Platinum Gold Pin by MARCHAK
By Marchak
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
highlights of the pin - two button coral cabochons and elongated narrow shape. The coral cabochons are
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Iconic 1960 s Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Coral Lion Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage gold plated KJL for Kenneth Jay Lane gold plated pin with coral resin bead detail and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Antique Italian Carved Coral Brooch/Pin, Late 18th–Early 19th Century
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Mediterranean coral, dating to the late 18th to early 19th century. The dramatic high-relief carving depicts a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Brooches

14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Skin Coral and Turquoise Brooch / Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Skin Coral and Turquoise Brooch / Pin This stunning floral
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

1940s 18karat Gold Signed COCO CHANEL “EREMIAS” Coral Bakelite Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, no cracks or damages but some moron tested it to see if this is Coral, two testing spots All signed
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold

Vintage gold tone faux angel skin pink coral cabs flower pin brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINT...
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage 18k Gold Emerald Diamond en Tremblant Nugget Coral Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
on Leaf Material: Solid 14k White Gold Pin & 18k White Gold Brooch Total Weight: 24.44 Grams Height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 32.22 Carat Natural Spessartite Garnet 3D Ocean Coral / Rough Nugget Pin
Located in New York, NY
3D Real Life Sea Coral / Rough Nugget Brooch GIA Certified 32.22ct. Natural Spessartite 31.3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Embellished Coral Cabochon Frog Pin Brooch in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Whimsical Kenneth Jay Lane frog brooch, featuring a faux coral cabochon accented with clear and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

DIOR Tribales Coraile gold metal star coral faux pearl drop pin earrings Pair
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR Tribales Coraile gold metal star coral faux pearl drop pin earrings Pair Reference: AAWC
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Antique Faux Coral Floral Pin in Brass Tone, Prong Set Beads and Flower Motifs
Located in Milford, DE
carved faux coral flower centerpiece. This exquisite pin is a testament to classic craftsmanship, adorned
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Red coral, gold and pearl pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
five lustrous white 5.5mm pearls on gold thick 14kt. gold head pins. The coral branch is mounted on a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-War Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold

Sinuous Array - Golden Yellow Purple Green Coral Paper Plant Wall Sculpture 2021
By Jill Parisi
Located in Kent, CT
and coral. Each element is a hand-colored etching on hand-cut handmade Loktah paper chine colléd to
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Tissue Paper, Pins, Digital

Pink Coral 10 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant Brooch, Antique
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning lady that is Beautiful and rare, a lovely Antique 10K gold coral cameo pendant pin. The
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Historic Necklace Yellow Gold Natural Coral Drops by Hancocks 1920s
By Hancocks
Located in Berlin, DE
astonishing necklace. The box clasp hidden under a coral cabochon with two safety pins is beautifully
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

FRANCESCO LOFFREDO Flexible Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Red Corals
By Loffredo
Located in Miami, FL
Andrew. Country: Caserta, Italy. Period: Classic modernist, 1970-1980. Corals: Mounted by pin bars
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Roman Link Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Handcrafted Mediterranean Peach Coral Rose Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Red/Orange Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Zuni Native American Gan Dancer Pin Pendant, Silver Mosaic Inlay
By Zuni
Located in Milford, DE
pin/pendant. This stunning piece features a traditional Gan Dancer, symbolizing the revered messengers
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also in Pink Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
Category

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

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Style Mediterranean Red Coral Enamel Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Swan Brooch Pin Diamonds Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
figure: black onyx, red coral, crystal and mother-of-pearl, all lending the jewel a distinctive art déco
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamonds Sapphires Turquoise 18 Carat Yellow Gold Indian Brooch Pendant
Located in Marcianise, IT
depicts the noble face of an Indian chief, finely hand-carved from precious coral. Behind the pin is the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Mediterranean Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Studk Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Mediterranean Peach (Sardinia, Italy) Coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Light Pink Coral White Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 10.50 Carats of Handcut Very Light Pink Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All
Category

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

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Style Mediterranean Red Coral Enamel Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.20 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
Category

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

Materials

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

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.90 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage 14k Gold Bezel Oval Carved Coral Cameo w/ Hand Engraved Frame Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Width: 35.8mm (1.4") Thickness: 10.9mm (at the coral - not including the pin backing) Bail Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Enamel Pearl Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Coral Cameo Pendant or Brooch Pin with a hand carved image of a classical goddess woman set in a
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mediterranean Peach Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Stick Pin South Sea Pearl and Diamond Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
of diamonds. They are decorated with custom cut black onyx and coral rings, lending the stick pin a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Love Bird Brooch Pin Diamonds and Blue Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with blue sapphire flowers hanging
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gol...

Love Bird Brooch Pin Diamonds and Yellow Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with yellow sapphire flowers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, ...

Multi-Gemstone Inlaid One-of-a-kind Lizard Pin by Benny Valerie Aldrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simply exquisite inlaid pin made of many different stones including Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Coral
Category

Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla, Multi-gemstone, Peridot,...

Swan Brooch Pin Diamonds 18mm Pearl Onyx Mother-Of-Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The swan brooch pin features an intricate play of mother-of-pearl and crystal expertly custom cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, ...

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Coral Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of coral pins available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 244 vintage examples as well as 30 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of coral pins made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Cartier, Van Cleef Arpels and Ella Gafter are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Coral versions, from our inventory of 182, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut coral pins and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our coral pins for sale are for women, but there are 92 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Coral Pins?

Prices for coral pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $85 and can go as high as $112,000, while coral pins, on average, fetch $2,875.

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.