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Bust of Caesar Pendant Estate 14 Karat Gold Ruby Fine Etruscan Style Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
: 14k yellow gold. The pendant is hallmarked "14k" and "Italy”.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal Grand Tour Vatican Micro Mosaic Brooch 22kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Revival”, the most famous being the House of Castellani. Characteristics of Etruscan style jewelry include
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Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Ruby Gold Skull Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
The ruby eye black enamel Memento Mori skull surmounted by a dark green enamel quatrefoil, the shoulders decorated with multi colored enamel scrolls. Mounted in 18Kt yellow gold Sign...
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Etruscan Revival Earrings in 18Kt Gold with 9.78 Cts in Diamonds and Carved Onyx
Located in Miami, FL
Etruscan Revival earrings. Gorgeous, oversized and bold pair, crafted with Etruscan-Roman revival
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Vintage 1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Revival Enamel Diamond Four Skull Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES DUTIES. The bezel designed with four skulls, the double face centre one set with a rose gold diamond, ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Italian Micromosaic and Gold Earrings, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
, with a bird head mark on the back of each star, on wire fittings, Italian, circa 1870. Grand Tour
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Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Byzantine Revival 1850 Enameled Polychrome Cross In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Byzantine revival enameled Christian Cross Fabulous antique cross, created in Europe in the middle
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Antique 1830s Italian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Dove Micromosaic Brooch in High 22 Karat Italian Gold Circa 1860s
Located in New York, NY
Antique Italian Micro-mosaic brooch finely crafted in high carat gold. Exceptionally detailed Micro
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Italian Red Cameo Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, width at the cameo: 1,5 cm. Total weight : 9 g approximately. New jewel by Italian designer Marcello
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Italian Vermeil Grimacing Mask Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. New jewel by Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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2010s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Gemstone Vermeil Dangle Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
cm, width : 2.8 cm. Total weight of the set : 12.6 g approximately. New jewel signed by the Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Vermeil Antique Mask Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
weight: 11.2 g approximately. New jewel signed by the Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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2010s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Gemstone Vermeil Dangling Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Total weight : approximately 1.8 g. New jewel signed by Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Note that the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Garnet Earrings Day To Night Gold Etruscan Revival 1860 Victorian Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Revival Victorian "Day/Night" earrings with incredible round faceted natural mined garnets and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Victorian 1870s 18K Gold Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Micro Mosaic Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold, and micro mosaic pendant, comprising tiny mosaic panels in varying vibrant colours, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yellow gold fittings. This pe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Vermeil Grimacing Mask Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. New jewel by Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Byzantine Revival 1850 Enameled Peinture sur émail Cross In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Byzantine revival enameled Cross Fabulous antique cross, created in Europe in the middle of the
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Antique 1860s Italian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Italian Green Cameo Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
cameo: 2,9 cm. Total weight : 8,2 g approximately. New jewel by Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Antique Warrior Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
is a gooseneck with safety hook. Total height : 4.4 cm, width : 3.1 cm. New jewel signed by Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Blue Crystal Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Blue Crystal Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Cameo Cristal Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
the Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Vermeil Glass Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, width: 1.8 cm New earrings by Italian designer Marcello Fontana
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Vermeil Glass Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, width: 1.8 cm New earrings by Italian designer Marcello Fontana
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Coins Rose Vermeil Long Dangle Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold Swan Micro Mosaic
Located in Miami, FL
this brooch. Revival jewelry The styles from the renaissance and Middle Ages, begun in the 1850’s
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Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Italian Vermeil Antique Style Venetian Mask Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
by the Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Note that the nuances of the stones may vary slightly from
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2010s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Violet Intaglio Crystal Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
: 3,6 cm, width at the cameo: 2,5 cm. Total weight : 10,7 g approximately. New jewel by Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Coins Rose Vermeil Long Dangle Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Crystal Blue Intaglio Vermeil Pendant Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
13.6 g. New jewel by Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Angel Cameo Pearls Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
of the jewel: 12.5 g New jewel signed by the Italian designer.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

New Italian Blue Intaglio Vermeil Pendant Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
cm. Total weight of the jewel: 10.8 g approximately. New earrings by the Italian designer Marcello
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Revival Pearl Snake Necklace by Alvaro Correnti 18 Karat Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
elegance and refined taste of Victorian Revival jewelry. Created in Italy around the 1950s, the piece is an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Vermeil Glass White Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
with a safety hook. Length: 5.5 cm, width: 1.8 cm New jewel of the Italian designer Marcello Fontana
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Box Jeweler
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Italian silver box -jeweler- The surface is hand painted Has hand painted angels Circa 900
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Vermeil

Black Italian Murano Glass Cuff Bracelet Venetian Glass Gothic Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venice Italy and somewhat "vintage" been laying around for about 20 years with a recently retried jeweler
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2010s Italian Gothic Revival Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Italian Blue Intaglio Crystal Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Height: 3,6 cm, width at the cameo: 2,5 cm. Total weight : 10,7 g approximately. New jewel by Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian 1950 Dagger Jabot Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Lapis Lazuli
Located in Miami, FL
Jabot in the shape of a sword dagger. Beautiful vintage piece, created in Florence Italy during
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Vintage 1950s Italian Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 1980 18K Etruscan Star Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
exemplifies the Etruscan Revival meets Italian Modernism aesthetic—where ancient inspiration and clean, modern
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Vintage 1970s Italian Revival Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Intaglio and Crystals Lever-Back Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
another. Contact us for more information. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Antique 18th Century Mythological Carved Coral 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Italian carved coral mounted in gold. Exceptional antique carved coral piece, made in
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Brooches

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

Italy 1950 Mid Century Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With A Carved Rose In Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian 1950 Rose brooch. Beautiful piece, crafted with very realistic organic details in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Revival Brooches

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Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Antique Style Crystal Piece Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, width at widest: 1.7 cm, thickness at widest: 4.4 mm. Total weight: about 8.8 g. New jewel by Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Antique Style Crystal Piece Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Antique Spirit Three Intaglio Yellow Vermeil Necklace
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
signed by the Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Crystal Pearl Blue Intaglio Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. New jewel by Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Intaglio and Chiseled Decoration Lever-Back Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Note that the shades of the stones may vary slightly from one creation
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Greek Style Vermeil Piece Crystal Pearl Necklace
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
g approximately. New jewel of the Italian designer Marcello Fontana.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Crystal Vermeil Antique Style Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, thickness at widest: 4 mm. Total weight: 6.8 g approximately. New jewelry signed by Italian designer
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings

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Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Vermeil Blue Stone Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, thickness at widest: 5.7 mm. Total weight: about 9.3 g. New jewelry signed by Italian designer Marcello
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold

Italian Vermeil Balls Lever-Back Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Designer Blue Crystal Pearl Basket Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
cm, width : 3 cm. New jewel signed by Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Note that the shades of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Intaglio and Green Stone Crystals Lever-Back Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
. New jewelry signed by Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Note that the nuances of the stones may vary
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings

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Crystal, Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Italian Matte Vermeil Enamel Flower Basket Dangle Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Castelliani jewelry. Our opinion: The metal work of each matte vermeil earring is splendid; the details are
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

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Crystal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling S...

European 1930 Baroque Revival Blue Enameled Pill Box In Solid 18Kt yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
. This box has been crafted in the baroque revival style, in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The surface
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Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

Italian Crystal Vermeil Antique Style Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
, thickness at widest: 4 mm. Total weight: 6.8 g approximately. New jewelry signed by Italian designer
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Antique God Square Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
. New jewel signed by Italian designer Marcello Fontana. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings

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Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Italian Revival Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate italian revival jewellery for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and silver, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 241 vintage or 105 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect italian revival jewellery may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a italian revival jewellery has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Marcello Fontana, Cameo Beyond and Garavelli are consistently popular. A italian revival jewellery can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 44 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and brilliant cut versions for sale. Finding a italian revival jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 143 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is an Italian Revival Jewellery?

The price for a italian revival jewellery starts at $11 and tops out at $80,822 with these earrings, on average, selling for $2,911.

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.