Skip to main content

Lapis Turquoise

to
260
915
307
1,555
905
797
489
280
181
181
103
99
91
26
24
24
20
17
16
11
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,148
41
41
28
23
Sort By
Platinum Onyx Agate Malachite Carnelian Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
materials: - White agate, - Lapis lazuli, - Malachite, - Tiger’s eye, - Onyx, - Turquoise
Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Turquoise, Tiger s Eye, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Agate,...

Bulgari 1950s Gold, Turquoise, and Lapis Bracelet; Matching Necklace Available
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century gold, lapis, and turquoise bracelet comprised of rows of rope twist gold wirework
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Eygptian Revival Lapis and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful, large Art Deco Lapis and Turquoise Cocktail Ring from the late 1930's. A large toggle
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Turquoise Diamonds Lapis 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
modernity to the design. The central turquoise is framed by deep blue lapis lazuli stones, arranged to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Illario Vintage Diamond, Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Link Bracelet Circa 1970
By Illario
Located in London, GB
Maker: Illario Summary: Vintage Diamond, Turquoise & Lapis Lazuli Link Bracelet Description: A
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Beaded Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Marina J. 14k Yellow Gold, Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Necklace
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli stones all adorned by solid 14k Yellow Gold beads throughout. Measuring 17.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli cuff bracelet with
Category

2010s Italian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Coral Lapis Agate Sterling Silver Dorje Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous One-of-a-Kind Necklace comprising natural Turquoise, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, agate and bone
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Free-Form Cocktail Ring Gena Rowlands
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Turquoise Lapis Lazuli 14K Yellow Gold Free-Form Cocktail Ring. The ring features a flat free-form
Category

Vintage 1970s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Lapis Lazuli, 0.70 Carat Turquoise and 0.18 Carat Diamond Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Italian 1950s 0.80ct lapis lazuli, 0.70ct turquoise and 0.18ct
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Estate Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
necklace includes: • deep royal blue Lapis graduating up to 12.9 mm • sky blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoises
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Evil Eye Turquoise Lapis Diamond 14 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 14-karat gold, this evil eye pendant necklace is hand set with 11.11 Turquoise, 4.73
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Lapis and Turquoise Studded Enamel Earrings in 14 Karat Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
) Cabochon Pear Lapis Lazuli, Surrounded with special cut Turquoise 1.60 Cts accented with Diamonds, weighing
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver Necklace Tribal
Located in New York, NY
. We have her extraordinary six strand torsade tribal necklace in red coral, turquoise, lapis lazuli
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver

Chalcedony Coral Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Assymetric Summer Silver Beaded Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Breathtaking and sumptuous luminous necklace with Chalcedony Lapis Lazuli Turquoise and coral
Category

2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

Lapis and Turquoise Studded Enamel Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
Pear Lapis Lazuli, Surrounded with special cut Turquoise 0.86 Cts accented with Diamonds, weighing
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Coral Handmade Silver Tribal Warrior Bold Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
mediterranean waters. This magnificent necklace is handmade with lapis lazuli tubes and uneven cut Turquoise and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

18K Gold Lapis Lazuli Butterfly Carving Turquoise Moonstone Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 Karat yellow gold lapis lazuli butterfly carving turquoise moonstone diamond pendant brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18KT Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, and Diamond Floral Earrings
Located in New York, NY
floral-inspired earrings showcase a dynamic pairing of lapis lazuli and turquoise cabochons nestled among
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Beads 14K Yellow Gold Bead Long Necklace
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Blue Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Beads 14K Yellow Gold Bead Long Necklace 14K Gold Beads Length 40
Category

2010s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Turquoise Lapis Lazuli 18 Carat White Gold Clip-on Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Exquisite Arizona Turquoise & Lapis Lazuli Heart Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold Elevate your
Category

Early 2000s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Southwestern Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli Raised Inlay Ring Size 6
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage Southwestern ring is sterling silver with genuine turquoise and lapis lazuli
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Lapis Coral Turquoise Inlay Cuff Bracelet 6 Inches Muskett
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous inlaid sweater cuff is sterling silver. It features lapis lazuli, coral and turquoise
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, and Diamond Necklace in Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in Coral Gables, FL
and G/H color totaling 0.23 carats accented by rectangular turquoise and lapis lazuli inlay. 16 inch
Category

Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18KY Gold Lapis Lazuli Diamond Turquoise Button Clips Post Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k Gold Lapis 0.80ct Natural Round Diamond Turquoise Button Statement Earrings, Circa
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Pearl Coral Malachite Carnelian Beaded Crafted Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
turquoises , lapis lazuli, pearls, pink coral, malachite and satin carnelian. Is inspired by the magnificent
Category

2010s Italian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Lapis Lazuli Carved Cabs Green Turquoise Cushions 14k Solid Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
(1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Lapis, Coral Turquoise Band Ring Size 6 #19217
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Lapis, Coral & Turquoise Band Ring Size 6 This vintage ring by
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Ruby Emerald Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Pendant Jewelry Box
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
source of healing for all beings.´´ • Silver • Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Ruby Emerald Coral • Jewellery
Category

Antique 1770s Artisan Boxes and Cases

Materials

Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver

1970s Italian 18 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli, Persian Turquoise Diamond Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Materials: 18 karat yellow gold, lapis lazuli, Persian turquoise, and diamonds Hallmarks: Marked 18kt
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Lapis Coral Turquoise Malachite Quartz Jasper Multistrand Intini Jewels Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
precious stones. • Gilded silver closure • Lapis Lazuli, Red Coral, Turquoise, Malachite, Rock Crystal
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Quartz, Turquoise, Jasper, Sterling Silver

Lapis Lazuli Engraved Rectangular Shape Turquoise Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Coral, Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Lucky Alhambra Turquoise Pearl Lapis Lazuli 18K Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl Weight
Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

London blue topaz, turquoise, lapis lazuli, azuremalachite and gilt metal neckla
Located in New Orleans, LA
the lapis lazuli beads and beautifully colored turquoise round beads flanking the azuremalachite beads
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Vermeil, Gilt Metal

Turquoise Lapis Lazuli 9 Karat Rose Gold Dangle Earrings Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
. Crafted in: 9 karat rose gold. 4 natural turquoise 2 natural lapis lazuli Total weight: 7 grams Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Lapis, Coral, Turquoise and Brass Hand Wrought Bracelet One of a Kind
Located in North Miami, FL
strands with a center medallion of lapis surrounded with citrine, turquoise, coral and copper wrapped wth
Category

1990s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amber, Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Brass, Copper

3-Tier Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise and Boulder Opal Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Contemporary and bohemian 3-tier 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring Lapis Lazuli, Australian
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

8.35 Carat Lapis Lazuli Turquoise and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.35 Carat Lapis Lazuli Turquoise and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring A beauty to say the least
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Crystal Lapis Lazuli Red Coral Pearl Medallion Multi Strand Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Inspired by Gustav Klimt’s portraits, this colourful necklace is made in turquoise and spots of
Category

2010s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Genuine Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Gold Diamonds Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY SRE PAID BY SELLER 2 Lapis Lazuli round buttons with small round turquoise
Category

1990s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

LB offers Tibetan Silver Lapis pendant Blue Agates Turquoise Venetian necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a vintage Tibetan Silver and Lapis Lazuli pendant necklace. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Genuine Turquoise and Lapis Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in GOES, NL
gemstones around your wrist! This beauty is made of 7-8mm polished gemstones such as; • Arizona Turquoise
Category

2010s European Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise Clip On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
halo of round-cut diamonds, creating a dazzling contrast against the rich lapis and vibrant turquoise
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Persian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Lapis Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Persian sleeping beauty turquoise. The center stone is accentuated by cabochon lapis and round cut diamond
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

18 Karat Gold Onyx Agate Malachite Carnelian Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
agate, - Lapis lazuli, - Malachite, - Tiger’s eye, - Onyx, - Turquoise. - Carnelian. The mounting
Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Turquoise, Tiger s Eye, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Agate,...

Fabulous Turquoise Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Charm Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace Yellow Gold 14 K Diamond 4-RND 57-0,05-4/7 Turquoise 4-0,68 ct Lapis Lazuli 4-0,79 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Meghna Jewels 32.20 carat Lapis 4.60 carat Turquoise Diamond 18K Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
. Composition Gross Weight - 26.480 Gold Weight - 18.504 Gemstone - Turquoise 4.60, Lapis 32.20 Carat Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

La Triomphe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli Diamond Brooch #18652
By La Triomphe
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone and Diamond Brooch- This spectacular brooch features one turquoise
Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Diamond Turquoise Lapis Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This stunning huge turquoise lapis lazuli cocktail ring, expertly crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

71.08GR Gold Hand Carved Beetle Design with Lapis and Turquoise Very Rare
Located in New York, NY
71.08 GR 18KT GOLD HAND CARVED BEETLE DESIGN WITH LAPIS AND TURQUOISE VERY RARE! Appraisal Value
Category

Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Bangles

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Mid Century Modern Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Gold Vintage Helios Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Gold Helios Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round Lapis Lazuli of 8 mm in diameter with a small turquoise round cab in the center
Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Eagle Necklace in 18K Gold, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, and Turquoise Mosaics
Located in London, GB
Native rural symbolic eagle necklace,set in 18 ct yellow gold, turquoise, lapis lazuli and a
Category

Vintage 1970s Egyptian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina J. Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Dangle Stud Earrings with 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lapis lazuli bead, and attached to it is a turquoise bead and long lapis lazuli bead. The wiring and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Classic Round-cab Turquoise and Lapis with Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
. This Pendant is made up of Round-Cab Turquoise (1 pcs) 0.87 carat, Free Size Lapis (1pc) 19.54 carat
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Lapis Lazuli Gold Turquoise Diamonds Blue Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Coral, Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Lapis Lazuli Gold Turquoise Diamonds Blue Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jades, Turquoise , Coral, Lapis Lazuli and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels
Category

1990s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Lapis Turquoise", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Lapis Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact lapis turquoise 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, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect lapis turquoise among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a lapis turquoise has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Marina J., Van Cleef Arpels and Decadent Jewels are consistently popular. While most can agree that any lapis turquoise from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Turquoise version from the 374 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a lapis turquoise, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Lapis Turquoise?

The price for a lapis turquoise starts at $58 and tops out at $68,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,433.

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.