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Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Detachable Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
of Vogue UA. The piece will be custom made of 18 karat yellow gold. It was designed by Polya
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Rose...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Elephant Pendant Necklace with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
was featured in a published issue of Vogue UA. The piece will be custom made of 18 karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Floral Pendant Necklace with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18K yellow gold with tiny daffodil flower on a side
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 1...

codebyEdge 18k Yellow Diamond Gold Stacking Ring Customizable - Letter V
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
yellow or rose gold. Please contact us for any specific customisation you would like. We can also make to
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2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Dia...

Rossella Ugolini Yellow Gold Green Amethyst Smoky Quartz Citrine Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
are chained with round shaped yellow Citrine and emerald cut smoky topaz. Fumè Topaz are framed by a
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Pearl, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

2.25 Carat Diamond Bespoke Three Drops Round Cut Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, GB
Emerald, Ruby, variety of colored Sapphires (Orange, Green, Pink, Blue and Yellow), Amethyst, Garnet, Opal
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire,...

Ruby Diamond Cluster 0.80 Carat Claw Set 18 Karat White Gold Round Oval Cut Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
. Available with other gemstones, such as emerald and sapphire. 18 Karat White Gold Total Gem weight: 0.80
Category

2010s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Ye...

0.75 Carat Three-Stone Diamond Round Cut 18 Karat White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Classy understated Pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Diamond Round Cut 1.30 Carat Three-Stone 18 Karat White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
An impressive and versatile pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Three-Stone Round Cut 1.10 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
An impressive and versatile pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Elephant Brooch with Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, is made of 18K yellow or rose gold, with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

1890s Russian Multi Gemstone 15 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
stone is a bright pear shaped imperial topaz, below an old-cut diamond and a natural pearl. Below it is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Pe...

Goshwara Blue Topaz and Lapis Emerald Cut Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Blue Topaz and Lapis Emerald Cut Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Mélange' Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat Emerald Cut London Blue Topaz Ring
Located in New York, NY
This bright and beautiful emerald cut London Blue Topaz, weighing in at 18 carats, is surrounded by
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Blue Topaz and Turquoise Emerald Cut Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Blue Topaz and Turquoise Emerald Cut Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Mélange' Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Blue Topaz and Lapis Emerald Cut Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Blue Topaz and Lapis Emerald Cut Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Mélange' Collection. Beautifully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Ring Set with Emerald Cut Blue Topaz
Located in Chicago, IL
18K white and yellow gold ring, bezel set with one emerald cut blue topaz measuring 12mm x 6mm
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara East-West London Blue Topaz Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful East-West London Blue Topaz Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold is from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara London Blue Topaz Square Emerald Cut with Diamonds Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
London Blue Topaz Square Emerald Cut Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds, from "Gossip
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Goshwara Blue Topaz Peridot 3 Stone Emerald Cut with Diamonds Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
A perfect combination of Blue Topaz and Peridot is this 3 Stone Emerald Cut Ring with Diamonds set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

11.15 Carat Emerald Yellow Topaz 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
By ALPENGEM
Located in Montreux, VD
These one of a kind exquisite earrings featuring 2 emeralds 2 Yellow Topaz 92 diamonds will become
Category

2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k yellow gold, diamond, sapphire, topaz, emerald and ruby rainbow branch pin
By Glitter and Gold Studio
Located in Seattle, WA
diamond, cognac diamond, pink sapphire, white sapphire, blue topaz, ruby, orange sapphire, yellow sapphire
Category

2010s North American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Something Blue Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully made in New York of solid 14kt yellow gold, emerald cut blue topaz and set with
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

Tribe Customizable 18k Gold and Gemstone Birthstone Necklace by AnaKatarina
By AnaKatarina
Located in Dedham, MA
.12ct Yellow Topaz Charm w/Chain $1,565 Charm $570 December .10ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ru...

Multicolored Gemstone and Diamond Mixed Metal Cuff Bracelet by Franny E
By Franny E Fine Jewelry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This one-of-a-kind cuff bracelet features a beautiful array of gemstones and diamonds surrounding a rare opal. The ends of the cuff have two Dreaming Muse figures. Paying homage to t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal...

Blue Topaz Emerald Cut Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 3.50 ct. blue topaz emerald cut ring handmade in 18k yellow gold. Ring size 4.5.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Swiss Blue Topaz Diamond Ring, 14k Emerald Cut 2.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Genuine Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat: 2.40ct Cut: Emerald Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Large Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Yellow Gold Pendant with Matching Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
emerald cut blue topaz mounted in 14k yellow gold. The earrings have an omega back with a post so pierced
Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Swiss Blue Topaz Diamond Ring, 14k Emerald Cut 2.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Genuine Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat: 2.40ct Cut: Emerald Color
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Diamond Ring, 14k Emerald Cut 11.32ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Genuine Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat: 10.78ct Cut: Emerald Color: London
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold

5.60ctw Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Three Stone Ring, 10Kt Yellow Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold emerald cut blue topaz three stone ring. This December birthstone
Category

Vintage 1970s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz and Diamond Ring
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
topaz and diamond ring. In the center of the ring is one emerald cut blue topaz and six round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Blue Topaz and London Blue Topaz Emerald Cut Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Blue Topaz and London Blue Topaz Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Stone Size: 12 x 8 mm & 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Yellow Gold

3.50 Carat Swiss Blue Topaz Emerald Cut Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
colour and excellent clarity. Very clean, top quality stone. Also has an excellent quality emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold, Emerald Cut Blue Topaz and Diamond Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
An 18 karat yellow gold, emerald cut blue topaz and diamond band ring. A horizontal ring with a
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Goshwara Blue Topaz Double Emerald Cut Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These Blue Topaz Double Emerald Cut Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold from the 'Gossip' Collection are a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Certified Genuine Topaz Ring Size 4
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Genuine Topaz Ring Size 4- This stunning ring features one
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Yellow Gold

1.15 Carat Emerald Cut Topaz Pendant Yellow Gold Bezel Necklace with Chain
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
emerald-cut topaz has been set in a shiny 18k yellow gold bezel and hangs from an 18-inch, 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Natural Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Filigree Ring in Solid 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An Art Deco style filigree ring with 4.5 carats natural emerald cut blue topaz in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.00ct London Blue Topaz Emerald Octagonal Cut 9k Yellow Gold Ring Sizing charge
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Emerald Octagonal Cut Deep 'London' Blue Topaz Solitaire Ring. Resize to 8.5*** Resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

14KT Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Solitaire Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold emerald cut blue topaz pendant. This pendant features a prong set, emerald
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Emerald Cut London Blue Topaz and Diamond Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These London Blue Topaz Emerald Cut with Diamonds Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold are a stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980 s Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Necklace Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our Vintage 1980's Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Necklace Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold, a
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huge 40 Carat Emerald Cut Brown Topaz Yellow Gold Cocktail Statement Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Fabulous vintage, very large and showy, approximately 40 carats, emerald cut brown topaz ring is
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20th Century American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Topaz Emerald Cut and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 2.50 ct. blue topaz emerald cut with 0.35 ct. white diamond rounds. Handmade in 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold

Casa Blanca Lily Cut White Topaz and Emerald Pendant Necklace in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
French cut emeralds, as the flower protector. Necklace Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 9K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 14K yellow gold emerald cut blue topaz cocktail ring. The blue topaz is faceted and set
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Large 21ct Blue Topaz Pendant Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage blue topaz pendant & necklace crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Emerald cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Emerald Cut Topaz and Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Addison, TX
This beautiful vintage ring 14 karat yellow gold ring includes a blue topaz center weighing approx
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Blue Topaz Diamond Stud Earrings Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of estate blue topaz & diamond stud earrings, crafted in 14k yellow gold. Emerald
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Wailea, HI
, Emerald, and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Necklace. This extraordinary piece features a captivating fusion of
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Topaz Fumé, Emeralds, Yellow Topazs, Diamonds, 9 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure mounted with a central topaz fumé surrounded by emeralds, diamonds and yellow topazs. This ring
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

6.56ctw Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Stud Earrings, 14K Gold, Pierced Butterfly Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat yellow gold blue topaz stud earrings. These earrings feature prong set emerald
Category

Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.56ctw Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Stud Earrings, 14K Gold, Pierced Butterfly Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat yellow gold blue topaz stud earrings. These earrings feature prong set emerald
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1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Central Yellow Topaz, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Little Pearls Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
0.3 ct Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires 2.78 ct Topaz 6.20 g Pearls 0.5 g Total Weight 20.23 g RF + gfah
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Citrine Topaz Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of White Brilliant Cut
Category

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

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Pearl, Cultured ...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Citrine Topaz Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have also
Category

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

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwa...

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Emerald Cut Yellow Topaz For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact emerald cut yellow topaz you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 27 antique edition and 49 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect emerald cut yellow topaz 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. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. An emerald cut yellow topaz from Goshwara, Christina Addison and Luigi Ferrara — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an emerald cut yellow topaz, 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 Emerald Cut Yellow Topaz?

On average, an emerald cut yellow topaz at 1stDibs sells for $2,880, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $24,000 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.

The Legacy of Topaz in Jewelry Design

The word “topaz” comes from Topazios, the Greek name for St. James Island on the Red Sea (presently known as Zabargad). And even though the Greeks believed that topaz protected the wearer and gave them strength, we unfortunately cannot promise that your antique and vintage topaz jewelry will give you any superhuman abilities.

Beloved by royalty, topazes were once believed to possess special powers for curing diseases and breaking magical spells. While they may not have supernatural properties, these autumnal gems are enchanting just the same.

It’s appropriate that as the temperatures cool and the leaves turn yellow, the birthstone for November is a gem found in autumnal hues. The deep browns, reds and oranges of the topaz, a stone once believed to have the power to cure fevers, is perfect for this time of year. In fact, the palette has also inspired a second birthstone for the month: citrine, which is less expensive and easier to find. Truth be told, topazes can be found in a wide variety of colors (which can get confusing since the blue topaz, along with turquoise, is a birthstone for the month of December), but it’s nice to wax poetic about the season.

The topaz can be blue, green, yellow, pink, purple and red. The colors of this allochromatic stone result from impurities in its crystal structure and are not part of its chemical composition, which is aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. The true color of topaz is no color at all. Isn’t it fascinating that a stone that can come in a variety of colors is colorless in its purest form?

Find a range of vintage and antique topaz rings, topaz necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.