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Pomellato Chain/Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Gents/Ladies
By Pomellato
Located in London, GB
Chain/Necklace in 18 carat yellow gold. Could be able to wear as chain or with pendant. "Iconic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT Yellow Gold Italian Curb Link Necklace
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Bold Gold Look…….. 18 karat yellow gold Curb Link Necklace. Necklace measures 17″ in length. Link
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Step into the elegance of the 1960s with this exquisite Estate Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Link
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, finely hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold woven link chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nathalie Jean Contemporary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Chain Bracelet
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
, collected shells were closely studied for many years. The delicate contrast between 18 karat gold and the
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Amygdala 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain bracelet. The links
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cable Chain Bold Link Bracelet, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Stack
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Gold chains are back and better than ever! This 14 karat yellow gold chain bracelet is one of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Long 37in "Bvlgari Bvlgari" Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
in rich 18K yellow gold and showcases the brand’s signature style with logo-engraved stations
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini Yellow Gold Adjustable Length Anchor Chain Agate Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
interspersed with three handmade yellow solid gold chain links, creating a harmonious fusion of elegance and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold

Rossella Ugolini Yellow Gold Adjustable Length Red Anchor Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Handcrafted Yellow Gold Necklace Red Anchor Chain Unisex Necklace . Exclusive
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold

Jumbo Tapered Rope Chain Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold 16.25mm
Located in Tampa, FL
Bold 14k yellow gold rope chain necklace featuring a tapered design, graduating from 6.45mm to
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.3mm Oval Cable Link 14K Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet Semi-Solid
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Gold chains are back and better than ever! This 14 karat yellow gold cable chain bracelet is a bold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sturdy Effect Bracelet with Yellow and White 18 Karat Gold Chain
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Yellow and White Gold Design: Paired chain with white gold links Total Gold Weight: 57.60 grams Stamp
Category

2010s Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Miami Cuban Chain, 66.30 Grams, Brand New
Located in Honolulu, HI
Beautifully crafted Miami Cuban link chain in 14 karat yellow gold. The necklace has a stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Miami Cuban Chain, 47.30 Grams, Brand New
Located in Honolulu, HI
Beautifully crafted Miami Cuban link chain in 14 karat yellow gold. The necklace has a stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Miami Cuban Chain 27.60 Grams, Brand New
Located in Honolulu, HI
Beautifully crafted Miami Cuban link chain in 14 karat yellow gold. The necklace has a stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli 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 alternating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli 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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rarely seen, Handmade Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Paperclip Chain Necklace
By F Vergano
Located in Troy, MI
fine artisans pride in craftsmanship! Handmade in Italy, this solid 18 karat yellow gold paperclip neck
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst And Crystal Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Bvlgari chain necklace is a timeless piece crafted from 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini 24k Yellow Gold-Plated Chain Link Lariat-Style Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 24k Yellow Gold-Plated Chain Link Lariat-Style Necklace Length: 21,65 inches (55
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

Ready to Ship 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Modern Link Chain Bracelet
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Italy. This 18K Yellow Gold bracelet is special because the clasp has the same oval shape and blends in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Pendant Charm Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 42cm- 16.5" long chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Bone Chain Necklace Pendant
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 42cm- 16.5" long chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Toggle Bar Link Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona Design Collection, Hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold toggle bar link chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Yellow Gold Chaine d Ancre Marine Link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18K yellow gold chaine d'ancre marine link
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcraft Beads 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rubies Chain Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. The necklace is in 18 karat yellow gold with filigree processing made up of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern 18 karat Yellow Gold Italian Necklace
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Modern 18-karat Yellow Gold Italian Necklace is a contemporary and stylish piece of jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci 7 Strand G Logo Yellow Gold Chain Link Wide Bracelet
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold and completed with a slide bar clasp. Made in Italy circa 2000s. Measurements: 2.00" (51mm
Category

Early 2000s Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Alex Jona White Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat gold chain bracelet set with 0,69
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

2010s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Nathalie Jean Contemporary 0.468 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
Made by hand in Nathalie Jean’s Milan studio, Circuit articulated Chain is in 18-karat yellow gold
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Crescent Chain Link Necklace
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Double Crescent Pave Diamond Link Necklace. The pave diamond centerpiece is
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Wheat Chain Necklace
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous necklace is solid 14k yellow gold with white gold accenting and natural diamonds
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1960s Balestra Italian Yellow Gold Necklace
By BALESTRA
Located in Stamford, CT
or damage. Stamped 585 Balestra on base of catch. 16 inches in length 14k yellow gold Stamped: 585
Category

Mid-20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Lycea Pearl Chain 33 Inches Long Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold and features a flowing design adorned with luminous cultured pearls throughout its 33
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k 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 Chain Bracelets

Materials

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

Alex Jona Coral Turtle Charm 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 with 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Turquoise Pendant Disc 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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral Pendant Disc 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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow White Gold Two-Tone Chain Collar Necklace 2ct Diamond
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Make a statement of timeless elegance with this exquisite 18kt white and yellow gold necklace
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Slightly Hammered "Little Hearts" Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini "Hearts" Collection , 18 Karat Yellow Gold Red Ruby Slightly Hammered "Little
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral Turtle Charm 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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spitzer Furman 18k Yellow Gold Multi Hoop Round Link Chain Necklace
By Spritzer Fuhrmann
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless elegant and opulent Spitzer & Furman necklace. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Slightly Hammered "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 Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18K 750 Yellow Gold Box Link Chain, 59.5cm - 23.4". Spring Ring Clasp.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
18K 750 Yellow Gold Box Link Chain, Spring Ring Clasp, stamped 18K, Italian hallmark Length
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Made Heavy Chain Link Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain bracelet 20 cm
Category

2010s Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Chain Bracelet Yellow Gold White Diamonds HandDecorated with MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
shine of gold and to the fineness of diamonds is added the crowning art of micromosaic, which grew
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Bead Station Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Bead Station Chain Necklace Italy Metal: 18 yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GUCCI 1970 Milano Vintage Byzantine Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
necklace-chain was crafted with multiples links in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli Hoop 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 featuring 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold sautoir long chain
Category

2010s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original 2010 Iconic Pomellato Narciso Citrine Quartz Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet
By Pomellato
Located in Valenza, IT
Collection Chain Bracelet, a beautiful example of Italian Craftsman of the period: a Natural Citrine, Special
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Italian 14k Gooseneck Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
Retro look and is comprised of a graduating 14k yellow gold flexible gooseneck chain. The chain is
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Bone Pendant Charm Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 42cm- 16.5" chain necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Aquamarine Rondelles Gold Plate Chain Handmade Italian Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent natural precious jewellery on elegant Gold Plate setting. Marvellous necklace starring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

ETRUSCAN 1980 Twisted 16 Inches Links Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist toilet links chain made in Italy. This is a beautiful chain created in Italy back in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.