Italian Turquoise Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Carnelian, Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Band Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Turquoise, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Labradorite, Tourmaline, Tu...
2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Bangles
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Quartz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Citrine, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Aquamarine, Am...
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-War Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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How Much is an Italian Turquoise Jewelry?
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.
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The Legacy of Turquoise in Jewelry Design
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To protect turquoise jewelry, keep it stored in a cool, dry area inside of a cloth pouch in a jewelry box. Do not allow the stone to come in contact with any type of chemical. Also, keep it away from tea, coffee and skin care products. Find a collection of turquoise jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Turquoise jewelry is generally worth between $1 and $10 per carat because it’s not considered a very rare stone.