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10.58 Carat Aquamarine Sugarloaf Cabochon Aqua Ocean Green Ring
Located in London, GB
10.58 Carat Sugarloaf Cut Aquamarine on 18 Karat hand beaten Gold ring. Size: USA 6 The most
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Ashok Sancheti Fine Emerald Sugarloaf Cabochon Diamond Ring
Located in New York City, NY
DESIGNS BY ASHOK SANCHETI: THE PASHA RING
A show stopping emerald and diamond ring with four distinct and architectural sides making it very three-dimensional. Very much a jew...
Category

American More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Escada Iridescent Sugarloaf Cabochon Rhinestone Clip Earrings
By Escada
Located in Easton, PA
Vintage late 1980s or early 1990s square goldtone and white iridescent sugarloaf cabochon clip back
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Aigner Maltese Cross Brooch Pin Red Sugarloaf Cabochon Gold-Tone Finish
By Aigner
Located in Sausalito, CA
design in rich gold-tone metal with a striking red sugarloaf cabochon centerpiece. Each arm of the cross
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Deakin Francis 18 Karat Gold Sugarloaf Onyx and Diamond Centre Cufflinks
By Deakin Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London These stunning 18kt gold onyx and diamond cufflinks are perfect for all occasions. Made with the highest quality materials and complete w...
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Chris Correia 18KY Gold and Diamond "Skinny Sugarloaf Stacking" Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Chris Correia 18KY Gold and Diamond "Skinny Sugarloaf Stacking" Ring. This ring is 2.00 mm wide and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

15.93 Carat Sugarloaf Intense Green Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Ring
By Hajibay Co.
Located in New York, NY
Custom Made 15.93ct Sugarloaf Colombian Emerald Ring set with 10.58cts of white diamonds . Big
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1.50ct Sugarloaf Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 7
Located in Holtsville, NY
This elegant 14K Yellow Gold cocktail ring features a captivating 1.50-carat sugarloaf ruby
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ring Sugarloaf Cabochon Shappire Aquamarine and Diamond Brilliant Cut Platinum
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Beautiful symmetrical ring made of platinum weight 6.78 grams, with beautiful openwork drawings on the sides. Central sapphire cut cabochon sugar loaf, measure 9.68x 8.25x 4.82 milli...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Fabergé Platinum 11.21ct Royal Blue Sugarloaf Sapphire Ring Set, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Sugarloaf Cut Blue Sapphire Ring Set With Diamonds features a blue sugarloaf sapphire centre stone, with
Category

2010s British More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Sugarloaf Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
purple heart shaped sugarloaf tourmaline weighing 17.63 carats surrounded by pave diamonds weighing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Art Deco 14.9 Carat Sugarloaf Onyx Cabochon and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1930. This fantastic platinum Deco ring features a stunning 14.9 carat sugarloaf natural onyx
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Bayco 11.28 Carat Sugarloaf Cabochon Colombian Emerald Diamond Gold Silver Ring
By Bayco
Located in New York, NY
A unique 18kt yellow gold and oxidized silver ring centered upon a superb 11.28 carat sugarloaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

10.90 Carat Natural Emerald Pear Cabochon Sugarloaf May Birthstone Loose Gem
Located in New York, NY
Hardness: 7.5 - 8 Birthstone: May Natural WANT TO CUSTOM ORDER? We customize high jewelry made with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Emerald

10.20 Carat Natural Emerald Heart Cabochon Sugarloaf Unique Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in New York, NY
DETAILS Emerald Weight: 10.20 CT Measurements: 15.2 x 12.2 x 9 mm Shape: Heart Cabochon Color: Green Hardness: 7.5 - 8 Birthstone: May Natural EMERALD BIRTHSTONE The May birthstone,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Emerald

Graduate color drop earrings in gold , Ruby, Pink Sapphire and sugarloaf Rubelite
Located in new york, NY
pave and two sugarloaf Rubelite total weight of 6.55 carats . The back of the earrings has honeycomb
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold

Laura Munder Multi-Colored Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Gemstone Gold Earrings
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
every outfit. 18K yellow gold earring set with sugarloaf cut peridot, iolite, citrine, blue topaz
Category

Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Other, Multi-gems...

Vintage circa 1965, Certified 6.36 Carat No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The cluster ring, or entourage ring, was the quintessential fine jewellery piece of the 1960s. Its
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Upcycled watch fob chain and moonstone charm bracelet by Glitter and Gold Studio
By Glitter and Gold Studio
Located in Seattle, WA
highlights the beautiful antique style of the chain, which is not often seen in modern jewelry making. Wear
Category

2010s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone

Michael Bondanza Onyx Amethyst 18k Gold Bar Brooch, circa 1980
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Goettingen, DE
sugarloaf amethyst cabochon, flanked by two deep black onyx elements, two twisted golden tips form the end
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Custom Cut Green Onyx with Brushed Gold Double-Sided Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Gentleman's 18kt Brushed Gold Doublesided Cufflinks Centering Four Custom Cut Buff Cut Chrysoprase ,Green Chalcedony Stones. Each Stone Centering Four 18kt Gold Pellet Pi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Gold Camel Brooch with Lapis Gemstone by Jean Schlumberger
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
sugarloaf lapis "hump" with pearl, diamonds, and pink sapphire accents. Piece is in good condition. Shows
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Malachite and Diamond Ring in 14kt Rose Gold
Located in Freeport, FL
above and beyond! A 7.85ct sugarloaf malachite is set in a 14k rose gold ring and accented with 0.14ct
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, Rose Gold

SeidanGang 18k Yellow Gold Garnet and Tanzanite Cabochon Earrings
By SeidenGang
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Sugarloaf-cut garnets measuring 10.55mm x 10.55mm x 7.10mm Enhanced by round-cut tanzanite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Unheated 6 Carat Sugar Loaf Cabochon Sapphire Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
6ct Sugar Loaf Cut Cabochon Sapphire Ring. Art deco period platinum filigree ring set with a 6.08ct sugar loaf cut cabochon sapphire and side diamonds weighing 0.30cts. Center Kashmi...
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Sapphire

One of a Kind 14 Carat Green Tourmaline Pyramid Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Christina Alexiou
Located in Athens, GR
transformed to an authentic handmade quality piece of jewelry. She’s guided in her work by “an uncompromising
Category

2010s Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Full and Radiant Group Inlay Sugar Tower Ruby Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
outfit. This 2.12ct sugar tower ruby ring is the perfect addition to your jewelry collection. With its
Category

2010s Chinese Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Emerald Square Evil Eye Necklace
Located in New York, NY
be attached to any chain. -18k yellow gold -Sugarloaf cut emerald (.38 ct) and diamonds (0.123ct
Category

2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique "Torch" Brooch in 18K Gold with Chrysoprase "Flame" and Gold Tassels
Located in San Rafael, CA
Rich with symbolism, this unusual brooch in the form of a torch is wonderfully elegant. The piece is rendered in solid, 18K yellow gold with white gold details and features a pair o...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Giro Reversible Ceramic Sapphire Gold Doorknocker Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new pair of Giro reversible and versatile earrings by Seaman Schepps. Set in 18k yellow gold, with white ceramic and sapphires. Come with packaging. Earrings are 25mm x 21mm, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold

Seaman Schepps Giro Reversible Ceramic Coral Gold Doorknocker Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new pair of Giro reversible and versatile earrings by Seaman Schepps. Set in 18k yellow gold, with white ceramic and coral. Come with packaging. Earrings are 25mm x 21mm, circ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold

23.65 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Gemstone AAA
Located in Miami, FL
to set in rings, pendants and other pieces of fine jewelry. Can be appraised by a GIA graduate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Emerald

9ct Yellow Gold Prasiolite Diamond Ring
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
clean, sugarloaf cabochon cut centreing 54 round brilliant cut Diamonds over over quarter Carat, micro
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emily Weld Collins Rubellite Square Evil Eye Necklace
Located in New York, NY
attached to any chain. -18k yellow gold -Sugarloaf cut rubellite ( 0.75 ct) and diamonds (0.123 ct
Category

2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Portofino Blue Sapphire Gold Ring
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new Seaman Schepps Portofino ring featuring sugarloaf blue sapphires. Ring size 8.25, width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Leda Jewel Co Deep Purple African Amethyst Earrings With Green Kyanite Drops
By Leda Jewel Co
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Deep purple sugarloaf African amethyst earrings with slender raw, green kyanite drops. The
Category

2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Kyanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Emerald with white rosecut Diamond 18ky Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elevate your jewelry collection with our Emerald and White Rose Cut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring, a
Category

2010s Thai Edwardian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Fabulously Large Prasiolite Diamond Dress/Cocktail Ring Set in Yellow Gold
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
stone set stylishly in Cabochon Sugarloaf Cut in a 9ct Yellow Gold setting & surrounded by micro-set
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Amethyst and Chrysoprase Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
fiercely talented jewelry designers of modern era, Suzanne Belperron created jewels that defied time
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Silver

Amethyst Diamond Rock Crystal Onyx Platinum Bracelet
Located in Berlin, DE
Argentina, about 1975. Set with 5 large sugarloaf- cut amethyst on rock crystal boards, accented by
Category

Late 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Blue Lapis Lazuli Bracelet Aurora Double Chained with 14K Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Blue Lapis Lazuli Bracelet Aurora Double Chained with 14K Solid Yellow Gold links and clasp. Using the natural Palette of Lapis Lazuli, and contrasting it with yellow gold, we crea...
Category

2010s Hong Kong Bangles

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

13.53 Carat Sugar Loaf Blue Sapphire, 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Men s Ring
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
Nancy cut this unique pyramid shape from a large Cabachon, Ceylon, Blue Sapphire. She set the sapphire in a bold, white gold setting with 0.43cts. of square diamonds on the side to ...
Category

2010s Thai Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Laura Munder Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18 karat white gold ring set with (1) 9.02 carat sugarloaf cut Blue sapphire set with (70) microset
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Turquoise Bracelet in Gold and Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classical elegant look for turquoise lovers. The center Turquoise is cut into a sugarloaf cabochon, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Gold Lapis and Rock Crystal Bracelet, Circa 1940
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18K Gold Lapis and Rock Crystal Bracelet; Cartier, Paris; No.02533; Circa 1940 with original fitted box
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold

18K Gold 2 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Stone Type: Natural - Mined - Certified - Emerald ◭ Grade : AAA Grade ◭ Primary Stone Shape: Sugarloaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18k Carnival Carnelian Ring with Brown Diamonds
By HCL METAL WORKS
Located in Gorham, ME
18KY, Loaf cut Carnelian (10.72 CTW) surrounded by Brown Diamonds (3.10 CTW) is a one-of-a-kind show stoping ring, inspired by the carnival of life! The bright color of the orangish...
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Mitchell Peck Silver Gold Iolite Necklace Bracelet Earrings Brooch Suite
By Mitchell Peck
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Important sterling silver and 18k yellow gold suite by Mitchell Peck, adorned with iolites. Suite includes a necklace, bracelet, ring and earrings. Necklace measures 17" long and 1.7...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Link Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

22k Gold Handmade 2.3 Carat Mandarin Garnet Floral Enamel Studs by Agaro Jewels
Located in New York, NY
hand engraved and enameled with hot fired glass enamel using an ancient 17th century jewelry making art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Geometric Elegance Meets Dazzling Color: 14K White Gold Gemstone Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
14K white gold 2.57ct natural blue sapphire 1.87ct natural ruby 0.95ct natural white sapphire Total earring weight 6.31g Mesmerizing blue sapphires, weighing approximately 2.57 car...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold 1 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Sugarloaf Cut ◭ Primary Stone Count: 1 ◭ Total Primary Stone Carat Weight: 1.12 CT *** ACCENT STONES
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

MINH LUONG Eternal Knot Tahiti Pearl Pink Sapphire Diamonds Gold Single Earring
Located in Chêne-Bourg, CH
, Switzerland. Sustainably made from ethical 18k grey gold, this jewellery features a aubergine Tahiti pearl, as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

17.63 Carat Smokey Quartz and Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
presented with 'Exquisite Fine Jewellery' signature Jewelry Box, hand wrapped in a beautiful floral silk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

8.25 Carat Citrine and Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Earrings
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
everyday style. Art of gifting: the Jewel is presented with 'Exquisite Fine Jewellery' signature Jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.70 Carats Citrine and Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
everyday style. Art of gifting: the Jewel is presented with 'Exquisite Fine Jewellery' signature Jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Hoops with Boulder Opal Jackets
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
A pair of reversible 18k white and yellow gold reversible huggie hoops, with a pair of 18k yellow gold earring jackets featuring two rectangular free form shaped Australian Boulder O...
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Konstantino 18k Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Smoky Quartz Ring
By Konstantino
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Ring by Konstantino Features 18k Yellow Gold Filigree and Delicate Detailing in Gallery Etching and other details in silver band Size 12.25 Dimensions of Stone = 14 mm x 14 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

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Sugarloaf Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sugarloaf jewellery you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 227 vintage editions and 280 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect sugarloaf jewellery among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic sugarloaf jewellery over the years, but those made by Goshwara, Bulgari and Mousson Atelier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A sugarloaf jewellery of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 251, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a sugarloaf cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our sugarloaf jewellery for sale are for women, but there are 172 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Sugarloaf Jewellery?

The price for a sugarloaf jewellery starts at $250 and tops out at $463,424 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,000.

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.