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18 Carat White, Yellow and Rose Gold 15" Tricolour Popcorn Chain
Located in London, GB
jewellery collection. With a seamless blend of 18 carat yellow, rose, and white gold, this piece has a soft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Multicolour Chain Handcrafted Tennis Bracelet
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Multicolour Chain Handcrafted Tennis Bracelet A beautiful deco
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yell...

Personalize Name 18k Yellow Gold Letters Amethyst Diamonds Chain Hearts Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Personalize Name 18k Yellow Gold Letters with Amethyst and white Diamonds Chain Hearts Necklace
Category

2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18k Yellow Gold Chain Design Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
are fully covered by us. -------------------- A stunning 18k yellow gold ring with an intricate chain
Category

20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 14K Gold 17" Tightly Knit Interlocking Wide Choker Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
epitome of Italian Gold workmanship! Enjoy! Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Clasp (Semi
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scarselli yellow and white 18k gold Panther diamond chain bracelet
By SCARSELLI
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Fierce Panther bracelet with ice cold diamond eyes. Masterfully crafted in two tone 18 karat gold
Category

2010s Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

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

Bvlgari Bulgari Antique Coin Monete 38" Long Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ancient Antique Coin Monete 38" Long Link Necklace by Bulgari. The Bvlgari 18k
Category

1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian 18k Gold 30" Polished Flat Station on Long Curb Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 5.9 Grams Chain Type: Curb Link Chain w/ Open Marquise Link
Category

20th Century Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 14k Gold Graduated Brushed Satin Finish Bead Ball Necklace Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 46.51 Grams Necklace Type: Graduated Ball Bead on Box Link Chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 18k Gold 40" Long Textured Bead Sections Cable Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 77.98 Grams Chain Type: 40 Inches - Textured Cable link
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Unisex 14k Yellow Gold 24" Figaro Link Chain Necklace w/ Lobster Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 9.12 Grams Type: Figaro Link Length: 24" measured next to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14ct gold 16.75" Chain
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Chic Italian flat link Chain with both British & Polish Hallmarks & Also ITALY 585 White
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 19.5" Box Link Round Bead Ball Stations Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.2 Grams Chain Type: 19.5 Inches - Bead Ball Station on
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20th Century Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Roma 1970 Geometric Pendant Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. The modernist geometric necklace has been crafted in solid yellow
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Jona Ivy Brown Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tree of Life Chain Pendant Infinity Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
your smart casual outfits. • 14 Karat Yellow Gold, 585 stamp • Total length 42 + 3 cm • Total weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nathalie Jean Contemporary Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Drop Chain Necklace
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
feminine lightness, refined, immaculate and inimitable. Yellow gold exalts the mother-of-pearl’s iridescent
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luck Yellow Gold Enamelled Clover, Ladybird Luck on Chain in 18ct Good
Located in London, GB
18ct Good Luck Yellow Gold Enamelled Clover, Ladybird & Luck on 16 1/2″ Chain. Additional
Category

2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Italian 14K TT Gold 18" 3.8mm Polished Reversible Omega Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Solid Yellow & White Gold Weight: 19.27 Grams Chain Type: Reversible Polished Omega
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Solid 10k Gold Diamond 17" Wide Flat Byzantine Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clasp Area Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight: 28.87 Grams Chain Type: Flat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Bead Cut Emerald Hammered Little Hearts Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Design Collection Unisex 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.50 Carats Bead Emerald Hammered Little Hearts Chain
Category

2010s Italian Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Nathalie Jean Contemporary 1.3 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Shell Chain Drop Necklace
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
jewellery waiting to be invented: the lenght of the necklace, the removable gold chain and the addition of
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Double Heart Pendant with Chain Yellow and White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Double Heart Pendant with Chain in Yellow and White Gold with Diamonds is an enchanting and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Green Malachite Gemstone 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Round Chain Cufflinks
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Green Malachite Gemstone Satin Yellow Gold Round Chain Cufflinks hand-crafted with lost-wax casting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.5 Carat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Links Chain Beaded Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
6.5 Karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow GoldTwisted Links Chain Beaded Necklace. Dimension 18 inches
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Dainty Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.51 Karat Sapphire Little Hearts Chain
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection , 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Slightly Hammered "Little
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Classical 18K Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Double-Sided Medallion Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, estate double-sided natural red coral 18K yellow gold medallion on 18K yellow gold chain
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Lapis Lazuli Gemstone 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Cylinder Chain Cufflinks
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Gorgeous Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Satin Yellow Gold Cylinder Chain Cufflinks hand-crafted with lost
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chain Motif Band Vintage Ring White Diamonds 2.12 Carats Yellow Gold
Located in Bergamo, BG
are fully covered by us. -------------------- This exquisite 18kt yellow gold band ring features a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 14k Gold "LOVE" Puffed Dangle Charm Letters Open Link Chain Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold with Rosy Yellow Gold Letters Charms Weight: 8.17 Grams Charm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Power Tiger Pendant Cube Chain Rubies Diamonds Handcrafted in Italy
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
true masterpiece of artistry and luxury. This exceptional pendant is crafted from 18K yellow gold
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Oval 14 Karat Yellow Gold Link Chain Bracelet with Diamond Link
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Italian bracelet Oval shaped links Each link 7/8 of an inch and 3/8 of an inch wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Well Made 18k Gold 15" Fancy Braided Textured Wheat Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 49.77 Grams Chain Type: Braided Wheat Link Chain Length: 15
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Star Charm Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold star chain bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Charm Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marine link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold marine chain bracelet set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Charm Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand Carved Cherub Coral Heart Pendant 18 Karat Italian Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
, measuring approximately 7/8 inch, is mounted with a 18 karat Italian yellow gold decorative bail and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare- Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heavy Paperclip Chain Necklace 24" Long
By Roberto Coin
Located in Troy, MI
expert craftsmanship his pieces are well loved worldwide. This heavy and substantial 18 karat yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karats Yellow Gold 0.24 Carats White Diamonds Unisex Pendant Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Collection 18 Karats Yellow Gold 0.24 Karat White Diamonds Dainty Chain Necklace
Category

2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.35 Carat Bead Cut Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Little Heart Chain Bracelet
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 0.35 Carat Bead Cut Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Little
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2010s Italian Romantic Link Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Italian 14k Gold 17" Multi Strand Wheat Mesh Link Chain Necklace Knot Center
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 48.76 Grams Chain Type: 8 Wheat Tube Mesh Link Chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Diamond Star Necklace 18k Yellow Gold 16" Chain Signed Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage Cartier diamond star necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

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

Tourmaline Rondelle 9 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Handmade Long Dangle Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
earrings with three green tourmaline rondelles. Embellished with a 9 karat yellow gold chain will make you
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat Bead Cut Sapphire Little Hearts Chain Bracelet
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Slightly Hammered "Little Hearts" Chain Bracelet. Dimension 8.6
Category

2010s Italian Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels 9 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Aquamarine Rondelles Handmade Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
three aquamarine rondelles embellished in a 9 karat yellow gold chain. An elegant touch of glamour at
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Tourmaline Rondelle 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Handmade Long Dangle Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
earrings with three green tourmaline rondelles. Embellished with a 18 karat yellow gold chain will make you
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Omega Chain Choker Necklace with Six Bezel Set Diamonds
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This elegant necklace is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and features a timeless omega chain design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18Kt Gold Rare Compact Powder Box with Chain - Made in Italy 1970 circa
Located in Bergamo, BG
craftsmanship reveals the skill of Italian artisans with its precise geometric pattern and a gold chain that
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Aquamarine Rondelles Handmade Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
three aquamarine rondelles embellished in a 18 karat yellow gold chain. An elegant touch of glamour at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kings of Persis Ancient Silver Multi Coin 18kt Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
Kings of Persis circa 1st century B.C. set in 18kt yellow gold. Coin History Home to the Persians, the
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2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Sacchi Diamond Gemstone 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Square Chain Link Cufflinks
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Satin Yellow Gold Square Chain Link Cufflinks Embellished with Diamonds, hand-crafted with lost-wax
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Flexible Chain Yellow Gold Vintage Ring with Pavé Diamond Heart 1.08 Carats
Located in Bergamo, BG
are fully covered by us. -------------------- This exquisite 18kt yellow gold ring features a soft
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.51 Karat Bead Cut Sapphire Little Hearts Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection , 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Slightly Hammered "Little
Category

2010s Italian Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Solid Yellow Gold Multi-Strand Box Chain European Madusa Head 585 Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
kind. Crafted in gleaming 14K yellow gold; three singular box chains measuring 1.60 (mm) each drop down
Category

2010s Italian Gothic Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 14k Gold 24" Long Cuban Curb Link Chain Necklace w/ Lobster Claw Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 29.50 Grams Chain Type: Cuban Curb Link Chain Length: 24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Love Chain Mesh and Blue Heart Charm 18K Yellow Gold Romantic Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
carefully executed. Details: Love Chain mesh and Blue Heart Charm handcrafted 18K Yellow Gold Romantic
Category

2010s Italian Romantic Link Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Italian Yellow Gold Chains For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of italian yellow gold chains. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 134 vintage examples as well as 88 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to italian yellow gold chains. Annellino Fine Jewellery, Alberto and UnoAErre each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 20 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and cabochon italian yellow gold chains for sale. When shopping our range of italian yellow gold chains, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Italian Yellow Gold Chains?

On average, italian yellow gold chains at 1stDibs sell for $2,408, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $37,200 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.