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Bvlgari Roma Parentesi Tubogas Flexible Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this bracelet is excellent. Beside the little normal
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1980s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Bvlgari Roma Parentesi Tubogas Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold Steel with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
), Paris, Geneva and Monte Carlo. Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Carlo Weingrill 1970 s Vaid Roma Modernist Rosewood Bracelet in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Carlo Weingrill
Located in Miami, FL
Vaid, created in Roma Italy at the jewelry atelier of Carlo Weingrill back in the 1970's. This massive
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cazzaniga Roma Ankh Stations Links Bracelet in 18Kt White Gold with VS Diamonds
By Cazzaniga
Located in Miami, FL
, created in Roma Italy by the fine jewelry house of Cazzaniga. This intricate piece have been crafted with
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1990s Italian Baroque Revival Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari 1980s 2.80 CTW Sapphire Aquamarine 18 Karat Gold Roma Vintage Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roma collection Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 11.0 mm and sits 4.0 mm high
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1980s Contemporary Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Geometric Pair Of Dangle Drop Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Dangle drop earrings designed by Bvlgari. Rare geometric earrings, created in Roma Italy by the
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Intaglio Signet Ring In 20Kt 18Kt Gold With Ancient Carving
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Intaglio signet ring designed by Bvlgari. Gorgeous signet ring, created in Roma Italy by the
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Trombino Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 1.82 Cts Emerald Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled mini Trombino ring designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful Trombino ring made in Roma, Italy by the
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1990s Italian Contemporary Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Fendi Vintage Crown Crest Logo F Fendista Insignia Roma 1925 Round Clip Earrings
By Fendi
Located in Wokingham, England
Fendi Vintage Unisex Crown Crest Logo F Fendista Insignia Roma 1925 Round Circle Button Modernist
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1980s Italian Art Deco Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

BVLGARI Roma 1970 Moneta 268 BC Roman Coins Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Roma city mint between the 268 bc and 244 bc. A Quinarius, was a small silver Roman coin valued at half
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1970s Italian Classical Greek Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Cocktail Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 3.92 Ct Pink Tourmaline
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail Ring designed by Bvlgari. A vintage colorful piece, created in Roma Italy by the jewelry
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Hematite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Moneta Ring 18Kt Gold Ancient Greece 380-325 BC Tarentum Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
created in Roma Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari back in the late 1970's. This ring has been crafted
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1970s Italian Classical Greek Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Moneta 162 B.C. Coin Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
, "BVLGARI ROMA 385 .750 SIRIA DEMETRIO I 162-150 BC". Numismatist literature: HGC 9, 806. SC 1642.3d. SMA
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.58 Ctw In Diamonds And Emerald
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Emerald cocktail ring designed by Bvlgari. An exceptional piece of jewelry, created in Rome Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 4.58 Ctw In Diamonds And Emerald
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A gem-set cocktail ring designed by Bvlgari. An exceptional piece of jewelry, created in Rome
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma Doppio Ring in 18kt Gold with 3.10 Ctw in Pink Tourmaline Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A gem-set doppio ring designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful piece of jewelry, created in Rome, Italy by
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1990s Italian Contemporary Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Pendant in 18kt Yellow Gold with 19 Vvs Diamonds Pave with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant charm designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful pendant created in Rome Italy by the iconic jewelry
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1990s Italian Modern Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma Bombe Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.10 Ctw In Color Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry house of Bvlgari, back in the 1980. This vintage ring has been crafted with a bombe shape in solid
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1980s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

Bvlgari Roma Fish Pesce Ring in 18Kt Two Tones Gold with Diamonds and Ruby
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bulgari Monete Ancient Silver M. Porcius Cato, Quinario, Roma, 89 a.C. Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari unisex 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient M. Porcius Cato, Quinario silver coin and Victory on the back. Showing women just how alluring a 2.000-year-ol...
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Late 20th Century Italian Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Cazzaniga 1950 Roma Vintage Gem Set Pill Box 18Kt Gold With 1.64 Ct in Gemstones
By Cazzaniga
Located in Miami, FL
in Roma Italy by the house of Cazzaniga, back in the 1950's. This stunning round bombe pill box has
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1950s Italian Baroque Revival Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...

Bvlgari Roma Three Bems Ring in 18Kt Gold with 2.33 Ctw in Ruby and Sapphires
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A gem-set ring designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful vintage piece of jewelry, created in Rome, Italy by
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Pyramid Clips Earrings in 18kt Gold with 36ctw Carved Blue Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari, back in the late 1990's. These pair of
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Three Gems Ring in Platinum with 1.26 Ctw Diamonds Ceylon Sapphire
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A gem-set ring designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful vintage piece of jewelry, created in Rome, Italy by
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20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

BVLGARI Roma Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 5.64 Ctw In Tourmalines
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gem set earring designed by Bvlgari. Stupendous pair of clips-on earrings, created in Roma Italy
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Roma Pyramid Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 36 Ctw Carved Black Onyx
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of pyramid earrings designed by Bvlgari. Actually this is one of the iconic pieces of jewelry
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Roma Clips Earrings in 18 Kt White Gold with 5.76 Cts in VS Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
iconic jewelry house of Bvlgari. These great gem-set cluster pair of clips-earrings are from the
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1970s Italian Modern Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Roma Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.88 Cts In VS Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Rome Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bvlgari. These great pair of clips-on earrings has been
Category

1990s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Modernist Geometric Oval Tray in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
), Paris, Geneva and Monte Carlo. Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Zodiac Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
excellent condition. Noted: Chain pictured is a separate item. Remark: “Zodiac jewelry was the height of
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1970s Italian Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage A. Antinori Roma Italy Jacquard Velvet Jewelry Box Casket Storage Chest
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamorous Hollywood Regency vintage casket form jewelry box or treasure chest, signed A. Antinori
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Metal

18ky Roma Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
By designer Erwin Reu, these huggie earrings are a must have for every day! 18 karat yellow gold hoops with a ribbed design outside and a smooth finish inside. Approximately 6.5mm w...
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1990s American Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Bvlgari Roma Vintage Tre Colore Gold Tubogas Tapered Spiral Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Roma Vintage Tre Colore Gold Tubogas Tapered Spiral Bracelet Bulgari Rome 1980s yellow
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1980s Italian Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Roma Art-Deco Cufflinks in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Black Enamel
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
the black enamel intact. They are accompanied by the designer's jewelry box and the certificate
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bvlgari Roma Vintage Pair Of Toggle Round Cufflinks Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
: They are accompanied by the designer's presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of
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1990s Italian Contemporary Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Roma 18Kt Yellow Gold Lucea Geometric Circles Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo. Collateral: They are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Doppio Links Collar Necklace In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
in Rome Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bvlgari. This flexible necklace has been carefully
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1990s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold, Diamond and Ruby Frog Earrings by Zannetti, Roma
By ZANNETTI
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 18 karat gold frog clip earrings by well known Italian jewelry and watch
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Late 20th Century Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Roma Geometric Money Clip In Solid Yellow White 18Kt Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
: They are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this money
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1990s Modern Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Vintage Parentesi Ring in Three Colors of 18kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Parentesi ring designed by Bvlgari. A beautiful modernist piece, created in Roma Italy by the
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Bvlgari Roma Vintage Pyramid Multi Tone Cocktail Ring In Solid 18Kt Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
pyramid ring designed by Bvlgari. Actually, this is one of the iconic pieces of jewelry, created
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20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma Dangle Drop Bvlgari Bvlgari Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. Crafted with links chain in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with
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1990s Italian Modern Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Doppio Dangle Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Peridots And Citrine
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
, created in Rome Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. These earrings model are very popular and are part
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cazzaniga Roma 1970 Studs Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 13.5 Ctw Carnelians
By Cazzaniga
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Cazzaniga. An exceptional fine pair of earrings, created in Roma
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1970s Italian Baroque Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Roma 1980 Moneta 307 AD Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
collection created Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari, back in the 1980-1990. The rare necklace has
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1980s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

BVLGARI Roma Clips-On Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Roma Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. This dangle-drop pair have been carefully crafted with
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari 1970 Roma Rare Geometric Textured Ring In Two Tones Of 18Kt Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Rare geometric Ring designed by Bvlgari. A very rare collector's piece, created in Roma Italy by
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Classic Alveare Cuff Bracelet in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Rome Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bulgari. Crafted in two tones, solid yellow of 18 karats and
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1990s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Bvlgari Roma Bombe Cocktail Ring Two Tones of 18Kt Gold with 1.80 Ctw Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo. Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Doppio Clips On Hoops Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
, created in Rome Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bvlgari. These great pair of clips-on hoops earrings
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Roma White Corals Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 2.50 Ctw Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gems set earring designed by Bvlgari. Fabulous pair of clips-on earrings, created in Roma Italy by
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1990s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 1.76 Cts in VS Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry house of Bvlgari. These great pair of clips-earrings has been carefully crafted as a left and
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1990s Italian Modern Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

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

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Moneta Champagne Bottle Coaster .925 Sterling with Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
around; "IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG" Reverse: CONSERV - VRB SVAE Roma, draped, seated left on shield, in
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Vintage Scalloped Caviar Bowl Solid 0.925 Sterling 24kt Gild
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch. Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Scalloped Caviar Bowl Solid .925 Sterling Silver 24kt Gilded
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
presentation jewelry pouch. Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Roma 1980 Classic Column Desk Pencil Cup Holder in 0.925 Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo. Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch. Condition: The overall condition
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1980s Italian Greek Revival Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Roma 1970 Rolls Royce Key Chain In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Black Enamel
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Italy for the Rolls Royce car company by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. This piece is a vintage one from
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1970s Italian Modernist Roma Vintage Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Roma Vintage Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of roma vintage jewelry you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of roma vintage jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of roma vintage jewelry from Bulgari, Vaid Roma and Carlo Weingrill — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of roma vintage jewelry can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. Most of our roma vintage jewelry for sale are for women, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Roma Vintage Jewelry?

On average, a piece of roma vintage jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $6,795, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $195,000 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.