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40.00 Carat Natural Tiger Eye Amethyst Quartz Aventurine Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
cabochon all natural Quartz. Tiger eye, amethyst, rose quartz, aventurine, and rutilated quartz. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz, Tiger s Eye, Aventurine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...

Vintage 18k Gold Faceted Citrine Tiger Eye Floral Dangle 9.5" Anklet Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Citrines - Faceted Bead Shape - Orangy Yellow Color (3) Natural Genuine Tiger Eyes - Faceted Bead Shape - Light Brown Color Material: Solid 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Gold Large Polished Custom Cut Tiger s Eye Solitaire Geometric Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
gold and features a wonderful, large, tigers eye stone with a unique geometric custom cut. This
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Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pave Tiger s Eye Luxury Gun Revolver 18 Karat Gold Unique Men Cufflinks
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamond Pave Tiger's Eye Luxury Gun Revolver 18 Karat Gold Unique Men Cufflinks Natural Gemstone
Category

2010s American Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...

French, Beaded Necklaces with Tiger Eye Stone, Yellow Gold and Bakelite
Located in Vannes, FR
French Beaded Necklaces with Tiger Eye Stone, Yellow Gold and Bakelite French Collection by Mesure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Modernist 18k Gold GIA 9.50ctw Precious Imperial Topaz Cat s Eye Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Complete Info ** (1) Natural Genuine Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye- Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Yellow
Category

20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Imperial Topaz, Tiger s Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

10.64 Ct GIA Certificate Natural Cat‘s eye Emerald green color eye clean quality
Located in bangkok, TH
EMA07 10.64 Ct GIA Certificate Natural Cat‘s eye Emerald green color eye clean quality Gemstone
Category

2010s Loose Gemstones

Materials

Emerald

Vintage Tigers Eye Quartz and 18K Gold Necklace, G. Vascellari Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Tiger's Eye Quartz and 18K Gold Necklace by G. Vascellari. The front suspending eight tiger's eye
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver "Garden of Stephen" Carved Blue Tiger Eye Ring by Stephen Dweck
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Part of the "Garden of Stephen" Collection, this hand-carved blue tiger's eye ring in sterling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Sterling Silver

18K Gold Evil Eye Bracelet
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gold Evil eye bracelet with Sapphire / 10K, 14K and 18K gold / Dainty minimalist bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold Evil Eye Bracelet
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gold Evil eye bracelet with Sapphire / 10K, 14K and 18K gold / Dainty minimalist bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Actinolite Cat s Eye with Pink Sapphire Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Actinolite Cat's Eye 10.26 carats with Pink Sapphire 1.13 carats Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Pave Tiger s Eye Luxury Rocket Bullet 18 Karat Gold Unique Men Cufflinks
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamond Pave Tiger's Eye Luxury Rocket Bullet 18 Karat Gold Unique Mens Cufflinks Natural Black
Category

2010s American Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Tiger s Eye Fashion Ring with Diamonds
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage 14K yellow gold oval tiger's eye fashion ring with diamonds. Showcasing one oval tigers eye
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Geometric Circle Square Cube and Tiger s Eye Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Late 20th century Mexican modernist necklace featuring different sized sterling silver square cubes, circles and tiger's eyes cubes. The piece is 28.5" long and has a push button cl...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Silver, Sterling Silver

Diamond Evil Eye Station Necklace
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond & Enamel "Evil Eye" halo necklace with diamond stations. Gemstone: Earth Mined Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Sapphire EYE diamond ring
Located in Birmingham, MI
Diamond & Sapphire EYE diamond ring 14kt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold

Mini Poise Tiger s Eye White Topaz 9kt Gold Single Drop Earring
Located in London, GB
design incorporating tigers eye and white topaz gemstones. Mix and match the mini poise earrings with
Category

2010s British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal

Top Grade Tigers Eye Necklace Both White Yellow 14 Karat Gold Unique Chain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This has to be the most beautiful Tigers Eye I have ever seen. The luster is absolutely amazing it
Category

2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970 s Tiger s Eye Quartz 18K Gold Vintage Fluted Statement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering domed tiger's eye quartz carved with fluted twisting motif Opaque brown in color and
Category

Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long Tiger s Eye Amethyst and Garnet Bead Necklace with Gold Filled Ribbed Beads
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning 32" long beaded necklace with 11.5 - 11.75 mm tiger's eye beads with 4 multi strand links
Category

Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Tiger s Eye, Gold-filled

Carnelian Jade Opal Citrine Tiger Eye Porcelain Gold 7 Section Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic slide bracelet in 14k yellow gold. Carnelian Jade Opal Citrine Tiger Eye Porcelain. Two
Category

Vintage 1920s Link Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Citrine, Jade, Opal, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Falcon s Eye Raw Coral Round Agate Silver Chocker Beaded Necklace INTINI Jewels
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Falcon's eye, Natural Coral and a central Agate. High quality semiprecious beads for a magical boho design
Category

2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Agate, Tiger s Eye, Silver, Sterling Silver

Cat s Eye Rondelles Gold Plate Chain Handmade Cocktail Chic Pink Italy Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
jewel with natural precious jewellery on elegant Gold Plate setting. Cat's Eye Stone has meaning and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cat’s Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

Intini Jewes 9 Karat Gold Chain Cat s Eye Rondelles Handmade Anklet Bracelet
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Marvellous bracelet starring natural Cat's Eye beads, for a bright charm of uniqueness. Luminous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Cat’s Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Cat s Eye Rondelles 9 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Handmade Cocktail Chic Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
jewel with natural precious jewellery on elegant 9 karat yellow gold setting. Cat's Eye Stone has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cat’s Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Intini Jewes 18 Karat Gold Chain Cat s Eye Rondelles Handmade Cocktail Bracelet
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
jewel with natural precious jewellery on elegant 18 karat yellow gold setting. Cat's Eye Stone has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

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

Cat s Eye Rondelles 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Handmade Cocktail Chic Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
jewel with natural precious jewellery on elegant 18 karat yellow gold setting. Cat's Eye Stone has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Mermaid Eye of Tiger Ring in 18k Gold with River Pearls
By NIBIRU Collection
Located in Miami, FL
This ring is a rustic design made with 10 grams of solid gold 18k, with a 1 catar eye of tiger in
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artisan More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Tigers Eye Polki Diamond Gold Necklace Sun Star Ebony Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
eye grade AAA+ beads - 8 mm smooth hematite 14k gold plated beads - 925 sterling silver gold vermeil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, Tiger s Eye, Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Actinolite Cat s Eye with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Actinolite Cat's Eye 5.01 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.78 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Paul Eaton Sculpted Pointer Dog Heads with Tigers Eye drop silver Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
Eye drops (large .75"w x 1.18"h x .25d). An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniature Pointer, dog
Category

2010s British Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Sterling Silver, Silver

Vintage Certified 12.01ct Color Change Green-Brown Cat s Eye Diamond Men s Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
gemstones in the world, the Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye possesses not just one, but two rare abilities; its
Category

1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Yellow Gold

Victorian Bulls Eye Agate Antique Earrings
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Details... These earrings are constructed from gold plated metal. Each earring features an oval, Bulls Eye
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold Plate

Art Deco Natural Cat s Eye Diamond Tennis Bracelet With 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Cat's Eye and Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 18K gold showcases 19 endlessly sparkling natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 2.08 CTW Cat s Eye Ring with Diamonds in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Genuine 2.08 CTW Cat's Eye Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold featuring natural cats eye of 2.08 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi Color evil eye hand made sterling silver good luck eye Pendant Necklace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant Eye Pendant Necklace Hand made in USA Multi Natural gemstones Sterling silver 925 weight
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver

5.98 Carat Clear Emerald, Cats Eye Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
High emerald weight 5.98 carat, Cats Eye 2.21 Carat diamonds weight 1.3 carat, this entire ring studded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Evil Eye Waterfall Bag Bijoux
By Ashna Mehta
Located in Dubai, AE
Where symbolism meets sophistication. The Evil Eye (Marquise) Waterfall Bag Bijoux is a powerful
Category

2010s Emirian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro Cat s Eye Ring GIA Blue Green Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Original 1960s 14K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Retro Antique from 1960's GIA Certified Blue Green Tourmaline Cat's Eye Mens
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiger s Eye Locket Man in the Moon Sun Apollo Victorian Rare Hand Carved
Located in New York, NY
carved Tiger's Eye gem with a fabulous image of a man in the moon with the sun or star. This may be the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold 1.59ctw Cat s Eye Old Mine Cut Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Cat's Eye - Round Cabochon Cut - Multi Prong Set - Transparent
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Tiger s Eye Bone Carmen Necklace Ebony Tree Of Life Pendants
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary Necklace consists of: -42" to 45" length, - honey tiger's eye round smooth grade AAA+ - bone round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, Opal, Tiger s Eye, Rainbow Moonstone,...

9 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Cat s Eye Rondelles Handmade Long Dangle Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
earrings with three Cat's Eye beads. Embellished with a 9 karat yellow gold chain will make you look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Cat’s Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Large Fashionable Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Tigers-Eye Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
It seems that much more often than not, when a wonderful and stylish article of fine jewelry
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Cat s Eye Rondelles Handmade Long Dangle Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
earrings with three Cat's Eye beads. Embellished with a 18 karat yellow gold chain will make you look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Carved Googly Eye Cat
Located in New York, NY
Charming 1930's lucite reverse carved crazy cat brooch with black and red highlighted enamel. The googly eyes have pupils which move and shake with wearer. Wonderful American folk ar...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Mens 10K Gold Bezel Tiger s Eye Carved Dual Warrior Cameo Step Side Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tiger's Eye - Rectangular Cut w/ Carving - Bezel Set - Banded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 2.21ct Tiger s Eye Cocktail Ring Antique Deco Yellow, Pink Green Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's Tiger's Eye 2.21ct Pink & Green Gold Engraved
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Graff Tiger s Eye Bead and Diamond Bracelet with 18KY Lion’s Head Clasp
By Graff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Graff multi-strand tiger's eye bead bracelet with 18k yellow & 18k white gold diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Tiger s Eye Cabochon Boho Chic Stackable Cool Ring Intini Jewels
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
and enthusiasm towards your everyday adventures. • 18 karat Yellow Gold (750 stamp) • Tiger's Eye
Category

2010s Italian Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger s Eye and Mother of Pearl Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye and Mother of Pearl Earrings- These lovely earrings each features
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jasper and Tiger s Eye Inlay Eternity Band Ring in Polished 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
tiger eye stones, alternating in deep black and warm brown tones. The seamless pattern wraps entirely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Jasper, Tiger s Eye, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Against Evil Eye Diamond Bracelet
Located in Fatih, 34
-G Color VS/SI Clarity • Comes with Jewelry Certificate • Ready for gift • Ready to Ship in 2-7
Category

2010s European Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage 3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring
Located in Miami, FL
3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Onyx, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Prong Set Cat s Eye Tennis Bracelet in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Cat's Eye Tennis Bracelet in 18K gold showcases 19 endlessly sparkling natural cat's eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eye Catching Mozambique Ruby Ring
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Eye Catching Mozambique Ruby with Diamond 1 Oval shape ruby in 0.83 CTS 42 Diamond 0.33 18 K Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

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Eye Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact eye jewellery 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. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1202 vintage editions and 840 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an eye jewellery 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 accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. An eye jewellery from Van Cleef Arpels, Tiffany Co. and Stephen Webster — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An eye jewellery can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 716, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and oval cut alternatives. Finding an eye jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 779 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Eye Jewellery?

Prices for an eye jewellery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $85 and can go as high as $175,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,953.

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.