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14K Yellow Gold 3.31ct Emerald, Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace, 18"
Located in Holtsville, NY
* Stock ID: NECKL256400 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Art Deco White and Yellow Gold Cufflinks
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
. 11/16” by ½”); backs 1.4 cm by 1.0 cm (approx. 9/16” by 3/8”) Marks: gold content mark ‘585’ for 14k
Category

20th Century German Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1.85ctw Pink Tourmaline White Sapphire Pendant Necklace
Located in Holtsville, NY
: Faceted, Round * Stone Color: White * Type/Clarity: Eye Clean * Marks: 585 (14K Gold) This pendant
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 5.79ct Emerald, Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace, 18"
Located in Holtsville, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold pendant necklace showcases a stunning 5.79-carat oval cabochon emerald
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 9.25ct Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Holtsville, NY
: NECKL256431 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 9.9 grams
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 2.40ctw Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 6.75
Located in Holtsville, NY
: RRING279685 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585 * Total Item Weight: 6.4g * Gemstone: Tanzanite * Carat
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1.75ct Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 6.75
Located in Holtsville, NY
This 14K Yellow Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Cocktail Ring is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 5.67ct Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 7
Located in Holtsville, NY
: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 6.6 grams * Gemstone Details: * Center
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Antique Victorian Filigree Design Pearl Gold Locket
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
6.0 cm (approx. 2 3/8”), width 3.1cm (approx. 1 3/16”) Marks: gold content mark 585' for 14k gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Art Nouveau 0.9 Carat Diamond Pearl 14K Gold Pendant Necklace circa 1905
Located in Goettingen, DE
diamond necklace is made around 1905 in pure Art Nouveau style from 14K/585 gold, the delightful heart
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Imperial Russian Faberge Gold Brooch with Ruby and Diamonds
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Houston, TX
56 Gold. Rare Imperial Russian Faberge Antique Old 56 gold hallmark (14k - 585 real gold) Hallmark
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 0.98ct Sapphire 0.07ct Diamond Pendant Necklace, Faceted Round
Located in Holtsville, NY
: NECKL251149 * Metal: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585 * Total Item Weight: 1.6g * Length: 18 inches * Ornament
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 14.88ctw Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace, Pear Modified Brill
Located in Holtsville, NY
. Specifications: * SKU: SXNP-881 * Stock ID: NECKL256452 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Sapphire, Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring Size: 7
Located in Holtsville, NY
Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Designer Signature * Total Item Weight: 6.4 grams * Ring Size: 7 * Band Width
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Austrian Nephrite jade 14K Gold Stylized Leaf Coral Fruit Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
standard (14K), ‘585 gold, Length 55 mm. Weight of the jewel: 17.7 g. Perfect condition. FREE SHIPPING
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 1.75 Carat Diamond 14K Gold Bangle, circa 1890
Located in Goettingen, DE
and a gem in any collection. 585/14K red gold 18 old-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 1.75 ct
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Pear Shaped Emerald Diamond Accents
Located in Holtsville, NY
: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 3.4 grams * Necklace Measurements
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baroque Tahitian Black Pearl Strand with 14 Karat White Gold Clasp
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Range in Diameter from 8 mm to 11 mm Clasp is 14k White Gold, Marked "585" Total Mass = 54.0 grams
Category

2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Pearl, Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace, Round Brilliant Sapp
Located in Holtsville, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold pendant necklace features a luxurious combination of cultured pearls
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 2.46ct Pink Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 6.75
Located in Holtsville, NY
* Stock ID: RRING289843 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 2.7
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond Pendant Necklace Featuring 9.60ct
Located in Holtsville, NY
: NECKL256469 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 10.0 grams
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bold High Polished 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
This timeless and highly polished bold ring has been handcrafted from 100% recycled 585 gold with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with 12.75ct Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond Accen
Located in Holtsville, NY
. Specifications: * SKU: SXNP-902 * Stock ID: NECKL256439 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 8.29ctw Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace, Pear Modified Brilli
Located in Holtsville, NY
ID: NECKL256432 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond Pendant Necklace Featuring 19.35c
Located in Holtsville, NY
. Specifications: * SKU: SXNP-916 * Stock ID: NECKL256465 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K 4.06ctw Sapphire Band in Rhodium-Plated White Gold, Size 6.75
Located in Holtsville, NY
: RRING244790 * Material: Rhodium-Plated 14K White Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight
Category

2010s American Artist Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Einar Dragsted Smoky Quartz, Yellow Gold Pendant, Earrings and Ring Jewelry Suit
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
smoky quartz, 14k yellow gold non-pierced earrings, marked: 585, E.DRAGSTED, earrings marked 585, Gross
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace Featuring 9.57mm Oval Cabochon Emerald and 0.67
Located in Holtsville, NY
* Stock ID: NECKL256408 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sparrow Earrings with Fine Brown Thaiti Pearls in Yellow Gold
By Knauf Jewels
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
days. 585 Yellow Gold earrings.
Category

2010s German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

14K Rhodium-Plated White Gold Tanzanite, 0.59ct Sapphire 0.15ct Diamond Cockta
Located in Holtsville, NY
14K White Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 4.6g * Band Width: 6.4mm * Ornament
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace Featuring 2.50ct Oval Caboc
Located in Holtsville, NY
: NECKL256463 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 5.4 grams
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 1.53 Carat Diamond 14K Gold Ring, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Goettingen, DE
. 585 gold doubled with silver 3 old European cut diamonds with a total of approx. 1.4 ct, H, Si-P1 7
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

14K Yellow Gold Multistone Carved Pendant Necklace with Ruby, Diamond, and Emera
Located in Holtsville, NY
* Stock ID: NECKL251096 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Entourage Collier 750 Bicolor Gold Old Cut 1.12ct Diamonds
Located in rijssen, NL
made of 585 gold and cannot be easily removed. The chain is closed with a carabiner. Chain length: 45
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Tourmaline Diamond Drop Earrings Featuring 4.62 Carat Pear-Sha
Located in Holtsville, NY
These elegant 14K yellow gold drop earrings showcase a luxurious combination of pink tourmaline and
Category

2010s American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Sapphire Cocktail Ring Size: 7 Round Brilliant Sapphire Colo
Located in Holtsville, NY
. Specifications: * SKU: SXNR-753 * Stock ID: RRING277656 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace Featuring 0.90 Carat Oval Mod
Located in Holtsville, NY
. Specifications: * SKU: DAN-106ED * Stock ID: NECKL236792 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585 * Total Item
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring with 0.79ct Diamonds and Caboch
Located in Holtsville, NY
Presenting a stunning 14K Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring, perfect for making a
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Oval Emerald, Diamonds, and Sapphire Accen
Located in Holtsville, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold pendant necklace highlights a captivating 0.64-carat oval brilliant
Category

2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Rose Gold Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring with 15.03 Carat Cushion Tanzani
Located in Holtsville, NY
: 14K Rose Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 7.4 grams * Band Width: 1.2mm * Ornament
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Coiled Serpent Cufflinks 14 Karat Gold with Sapphire Centre, American circa 1890
Located in London, GB
and a chain link connection. Stamped 585 (14kt gold). Measures 15mm across. Antique piece (over 100
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 8.63ct Cabochon Sapphire 0.15ct Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 6.
Located in Holtsville, NY
: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 4.7 grams * Collateral: Includes Tag
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Imperial Russian Faberge Gold Brooch with Sapphire Ruby Natural Pearls
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely Rare Imperial Russian item. Old 56 Gold hallmark (14k-585 real gold. Hallmark
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Kunzite Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 6.75 Featuring Oval Modifie
Located in Holtsville, NY
Introducing a stunning 14K Yellow Gold Kunzite & Diamond Cocktail Ring, designed to captivate and
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 7.12ct Oval Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 7
Located in Holtsville, NY
Crafted in luxurious 14K yellow gold, this stunning cocktail ring features a captivating 7.12-carat
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 9.62ct Oval Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 7
Located in Holtsville, NY
: RRING277658 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 4.6 grams * Band
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 7.65ct Opal, 2.30ct Emerald 0.26ct Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size
Located in Holtsville, NY
: * SKU: SXNR-654-(1262) * Stock ID: RRING289830 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cultured Pearl Necklace with 2 Carat Diamond Set 14 Karat White Gold Clasp
Located in Goettingen, DE
, evenly round and only minimal growth marks 585 white gold clasp with 2 ct brilliant-cut diamonds Size 84
Category

1990s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Coiled Snake Agate Cabochon Eyes Hinged Bracelet
Located in Sausalito, CA
, this piece offers more than just beauty—it tells a story. Material: Tested solid 585 14K gold. Weight
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Tourmaline, Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings with 4.32 Carat Sap
Located in Holtsville, NY
. Specifications * SKU: SXNER-529 * Stock ID: EARRI289825 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 14K, 585, Maker's
Category

2010s American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother-of-Pearl and Red Enamel and Yellow Gold Cufflinks, circa 1930
Located in Munich, DE
red enamel circle and a " gold thread stitch " in the middle. 14 KT yellow gold (marked 585) and
Category

Vintage 1930s Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Dragon Fly Sapphire Diamond Broaches 14 Karat White and Rose Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
. Solid 14K White+Rose/Yellow+White Gold Stamped:14K/585 Total Gram Weight About:5g Setting:Pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.2 Ct Diamond Cluster Signet Ring, Unisex Diamond Gold Signet Ring 1960
Located in Rottedam, NL
7.25 it can be mildly resized. Details: Metal: 14k gold, hallmarked 585 and letter K; Size: US 7.25
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Signed Chris Steenbergen Rope Jumping Woman Silver Gold Artist Brooch, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Hallmarks: The Dutch control mark representing an oak leaf with the number 585, for 14K gold, that is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

1970s Arnd Heuer Machine Aesthetics Kinetic Modernist Gold Bracelet Bangle
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Marks: maker’s mark, gold content mark ‘585’ for 14k gold Germany, 1970s Arnd Heuer (1940
Category

20th Century German Modernist Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 5.77 Carat Oval Cabochon Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 6
Located in Holtsville, NY
: * SKU: DAN-433ED * Stock ID: RRING289974 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Kunzite Diamond Cocktail Ring, 3.52 Carat Oval Kunzite, Size 6
Located in Holtsville, NY
: RRING278417 * Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold * Marks: 585, Maker's Mark * Total Item Weight: 2.8 grams * Band
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Gold 585 For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact gold 585 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, 14k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 74 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a gold 585 may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a gold 585 has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Viennese Manufactory, Liisa Vitali and UnoAErre are consistently popular. Take a look at a gold 585 featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and round cut alternatives. When shopping for a gold 585, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Gold 585?

On average, a gold 585 at 1stDibs sells for $2,943, while they’re typically $434 on the low end and $37,500 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.

Questions About Gold 585
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Yes, 585 Italy is usually real gold. Pieces bearing this marking are typically 14-karat gold, an alloy of 58.5% pure gold and 41.5% other metals. The word Italy signifies that a factory, workshop or artisan based in Italy produced the jewelry. Keep in mind that some counterfeiters do place hallmarks on their pieces to try to pass them off as genuine gold. As a result, you may wish to consider having a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler evaluate your piece if you have any reason to suspect that it may not be genuine gold. Find a wide range of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.