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Van Cleef Arpels Gemstone Gold Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
and luxury. The bracelet is made of 18K white gold and features adorable charms accented with lapis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Chinese 14-Karat Solid Gold and Enamel Ducks Birds Object
Located in Queens, NY
-Karat. Each with enameling to the beaks and tails, mounted with semi-precious stones (coral, lapis
Category

20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Gold

Inlaid Turquoise Lapis Diamond Band 14k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Ring Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish estate lapis lazuli, turquoise, mother of pearl and diamond ring crafted in 14 karat yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18K Gold Chinese Amulet / Pendant w/ Jade, Ruby, Opal, Turquoise etc
Located in Cape May, NJ
rubies, the sparrow is ruby and opal and there are also carnelian, lapis & turquoise cabochons. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Asch Grossbardt Picasso Inlaid Bracelet
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Troy, MI
, beautiful patterns in the nearly forgotten art of inlay. This bracelet has mother of pearl, lapis, turquoise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Romance a Paris Bracelet
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
life, love and romance. The scenes are brought to life in 18 karat white gold, diamond, lapis
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

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

Carved Multi Gemstone and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Pot Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Lazuli pot contains flowers carved from Amethyst, Lapis, Turquoise, Moonstone, Garnet, and Citrine, with
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Navajo Inlay Cuff Bracelet Edward Becenti
By Edward Becenti
Located in Webster, SD
inlay in coral, sugilite, lapis, turquoise, jet and gaspeite. This bracelet measures 1 inch wide and
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Clarissa Bronfman Antique Moroccan Silver Only The Brave Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
charms. Combination of New and Vintage Charms. Only The Brave includes Silver with lapis, turquoise and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Gold

Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Ring
By Hamilton
Located in Princeton, NJ
turquoise oval cabochon in the center to the rows of 50 round cabochon lapis lazuli, the shades of blue add
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise

Harold Coonsis Mixed Gemstone and Silver Bolo
Located in New York, NY
traditional inlay materials such as lapis, turquoise, coral, and even black abalone, a historic material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, Silver

Cartier Turquoises Lapis Ring
By Cartier
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Cartier 70' Ring in yellow gold set with turquoises and lapis-lazuli. Signed. (11,1 grs) Ring
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Native American Gemstone Mosaic and Sterling Silver Ear Clips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stones are Lapis, Turquoise, Agate, Amazonite, Sugilite, Rhodochrosite, and Onyx. DIMENSIONS: 1 1/8
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli Sautoir
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricately hand woven, the rope sautoir is made with 1mm turquoise beads and measures 36" in
Category

American Rope Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Chic Lapis and Turquoise Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Simply fun !!! Lapis and turquoise prove to be a great color combination that can be neutral and
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Evil Eye Blue Topaz Enamel Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Blue topaz 9 carats approx. Lapis, turquoise and white enamel
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli Tassel Earrings
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These tassel earrings are made of tiny turquoise and lapis beads measuring approximately 1mm each
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Turquoise Lapis Diamond Gold Cocktail Brooch
Located in New York, NY
contains a geometric spray of lapis and turquoise sprinkled with 23 modern brilliant cut diamonds (total
Category

Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, features lapis lazuli and turquoise. The brooch is designed as a large whimsical flower. It’s masterfully
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Verdura Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Gold Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bead necklace, featuring lapis beads alternating with 18k yellow gold beads and gold rondelles
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold

1960s Turquoise Lapis Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
diamonds frame the turquoise cabochon and the lapis border offers a bold outer halo, making the centerpiece
Category

Vintage 1960s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Verdura Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Gold Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bead necklace, featuring lapis beads alternating with 18k yellow gold beads and gold rondelles
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Melon Shaped Turquoise Lapis Egyptian Revival Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large clip Brooch in Egyptian Revival Style in carved Turquoise & Lapis imitating Faience. Set in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Turquoise, Lapis and Diamond Drop Earirng
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Turquoise, Lapis and Diamond Pear Shaped Drop Earirng
Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond

Van Cleef Arpels Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef Lapis Lazuli & Turquoise Brooch Carved lapis lazuli and turquoise set with diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

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

Diamond Turquoise Lapis Gold Brooch-Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds, cabochon turquoise and lapis along with two emeralds used as the man’s eyes. It is believed that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

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

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow gold, turquoise and lapis lazuli ring. Circa 1970. Of openwork bombe design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Turquoise Lapis Rock Crystal Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
features a star-festooned rock crystal surrounded by the blue-on-blue of lapis and Persian turquoise
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Carolyn Pollack Relios Sterling Silver Multistone Inlay Cuff Bracelet
Located in Washington Depot, CT
sterling silver cuff bracelet with inlay consisting of lapis, turquoise, black onyx, malachite, and orange
Category

20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nugget Lapis Cube Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This rare necklace features sleeping beauty turquoise nuggets, and lapis cubes in between, it is
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Cartier Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Gold Sautoir Necklace, 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli beads alternating yellow gold 18k designed elements compose this Sautoir
Category

Vintage 1970s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Chrysoprase Lapis Cluster Earrings
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
rondelles consisting of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, chrysoprase and lapis lazuli - crowns a swirled gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Van Cleef Arpels Lucky Alhambra Turquoise Lapis Necklace
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Lucky Alhambra Turquoise Lapis Mother of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels
Category

1990s French Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Cartier 1960s Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Diamond Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of delicate vintage earrings by Cartier, set in 18k gold, featuring lapis lazuli in the center
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Cartier London Retro Turquoise Lapis Gold Ornate Pen Holder
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual turquoise, lapis and 18K yellow gold pen holder by Cartier London, circa 1940s. It
Category

Vintage 1940s Desk Accessories

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Lapis and Turquoise Bypass Ring, 18k
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Turquoise Bypass Ring, 18k. The total weight of the ring is 5.27
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise

Vintage Tiffany Co Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise Bead Necklace by Tiffany & Co. With Turquoise & Lapis
Category

Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Lapis Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold turquoise and lapis ring. A cluster star motif with round cabochon
Category

Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Turquoise, Lapis Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
These magnificent earrings feature a pear shaped turquoise dangling from a round lapis stone, both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Cuff Bracelet #19880
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver lapis lazuli and turquoise cuff bracelet by Carolyn Pollack. Large oval lapis
Category

20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Retro Turquoise Diamond Lapis 18k Gold Statement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro Turquoise Diamond Lapis 18k Gold Statement Ring. Featuring one cabochon cut turquoise of
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Piaget Vintage Lapis and Turquoise Gold Clip Drop Earrings
By Piaget
Located in Greenwich, CT
Packing a colorful punch of contrasting cool turquoise and electric blue lapis, these vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Turquoise, Lapis, Diamond and Two-Tone Gold Floral Clip Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Highly stylized 14k white & yellow gold earrings featuring a centrally set oval turquoise cabochon
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Vintage Large 14K Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Diamond Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage cocktail ring crafted in 14k yellow gold, featuring a striking cabochon-cut turquoise
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Turquoise Lapis Lazulli Yellow Gold Rondelle Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified turquoise and lapis necklace with 18k yellow gold catch. Graduated rondelle beads
Category

Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise Pendant #17208
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise Pendant- This lovely pendant by
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Egyptian Revival Coral, Turquoise and Lapis Vermeil Cuff Bracelet
Located in North Miami, FL
period from the late 30's and has real stones of different coral, turquoise, lapis and Chinese sand stone
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Egyptian Revival Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Vermeil

Art Nouveau Revival 1960s / 70s Jeweled Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
lapis, turquoise and amethyst. Above and below the cabochon on each leaf are two small rhinestone
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Turquoise Lapis Gold Brooch Pin Clip Earrings Set, 1970s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18 karat (tested) yellow gold and set with diamonds, turquoise and lapis lazuli. The diamonds are
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold Lapis and Turquoise Rondelle Bead Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Vivid blues of lapis and turquoise create this complementary necklace. Dark thread collects each
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This earring features 25.40 carats oval shape lapis lazuli. Lapis Lazuli is surrounded by gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Turquoise, Lapis and Diamond Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Vintage Turquoise, Lapis & Diamond Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Bracelet
Category

20th Century North American Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

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

Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 11.80 carats oval shape lapis lazuli. Lapis Lazuli is surrounded by gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1960s Akoya Cultured Peal Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Beaded Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
bar and set with claws of turquoise cabochons and lapis lazuli cabochons. The sliding clasp is also
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Bracelets

Materials

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

Angela Cummings Lapis Lazuli Mother-of-Pearl Turquoise Clip Earclips
By Angela Cummings
Located in Greenwich, CT
blue lapis, iridescent mother-of-pearl, and rich turquoise in-laid dots that seem to optically move and
Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Vintage FF Felger 14K Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
bark finish design with four lapis lazuli and turquoise. F & F Felger Jewelry Company, founded in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

ALBERTO E LINA Yellow Gold, Coral, Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Bracelets
By Alberto e Lina
Located in New York, NY
A set of three 18 karat yellow gold, coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli bracelets. Alberto e Lina
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

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

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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.