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70s Sugarloaf Amethyst Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Gold East West Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage sugarloaf amethyst & diamond ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian agate bracelet, sterling silver, Sugarloaf cabochon
Located in NEWARK, GB
silver end caps, each of these is intercepted by fine the most wonderful sugarloaf cabochon carnelians
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Sterling Silver

17.74 Carats Tanzania Bi Color Tanzanite Sugarloaf Cabochon Natural Gem
Located in Jaipur, RJ
17.74 Carats Tanzania Bi Color Tanzanite Sugarloaf Cabochon Natural Gem Gemstone: tanzanite Shape
Category

2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tanzanite

Sugarloaf Cabochon Diamond Shield Ring Pink Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Sugarloaf Cabochon cut blue stone is set in a shield design of pavé diamonds. Pretty ring with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

13.27 Carat Cushion Colombian Emerald Sugarloaf Cabochon Ring
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 13.27 Carat Cushion Colombian Emerald Sugarloaf Cabochon bezel-set in 18kt yellow gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Large Emerald Sugarloaf Cabochon with Diamonds Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Large Emerald Sugarloaf Cabochon Ring with Diamonds in 18K White Gold, from 'G-One' Collection. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Ring is a stunning and elegant piece of jewelry. It features a sugarloaf-cut Ceylon sapphire set in a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Boucheron Vintage 18K and fine Sugarloaf Cab Sapphire Cufflinks, French, c 1950
By Boucheron
Located in Aspen, CO
sugarloaf cabochon natural vivid blue sapphires weighing an estimated .80 cts. Both cufflinks are signed
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Craig Drake 18K Gold Prehnite Sugarloaf Cabochon Tsavorite Garnet Pendant
By Craig Drake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia jeweler. In 18k white gold. Set with a sugarloaf prehnite cabochon at its center that is
Category

20th Century North American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Amethyst Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Cabochon Sugarloaf Cut - Prong Set - Transparent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

73.04 Carats Columbian Emerald Sugarloafs Yellow Diamonds Choker Drop Necklace
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
weight of the Emerald Sugarloafs is 36.74 carats. The Emeralds are completely natural, without any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

6.37 carats Ethiopian Opal, Colombian Emerald Sugarloafs Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
of the Emerald sugarloaf is 2.54 carats. The Emerald sugarloaf is completely natural, without any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold

Retro Sugarloaf Gold Quartz Ring
Located in Houston, TX
A retro 14K yellow gold ring featuring a large sugarloaf cabochon gold quartz in the center. Circa
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

2.86 Carat Sugarloaf Zambian Emerald
Located in Bangkok, TH
sugarloaf-cut shape. The green emerald has only undergone minor oil treatment. Certificate can be made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Emerald

14k Yellow Gold Wide Horizontal Sugarloaf Blue Topaz Contemporary Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This beautiful ring has a horizontal, rectangular sugarloaf cabachon cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Platinum 14k Gold Sugarloaf Amethyst 1.5ctw Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
a truly outstanding, sugarloaf cabochon cut amethyst stone, bezel set at its center and adorned with
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Natural Emerald Sugarloaf and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A modern and chic , uniquely designed natural emerald and diamond ring set in 18k white gold. The emerald weight is 5.95 carats and diamond weight is .40 carats. The net gold weight ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Vintage 14k Sapphire Bracelet Signed Esemco Solid Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon
By Esemco
Located in Greer, SC
Elegant vintage 14k solid yellow gold bracelet featuring vibrant blue sugarloaf cabochon sapphires
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.21 Carats Natural Zambian Emerald Sugarloaf Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. The weight of the Emerald sugarloaf 6.21 carats. The Emerald is completely natural, without any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Signed Modernist High Karat Opal, Pearl, Sugarloaf Amethyst Cabochon Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cabochons, sugarloaf amethyst cabochons, and small near round white pearls. Set in benchmade Modernist
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

7.77 Carat Sugarloaf NO HEAT GIA Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Sugarloaf NO HEAT GIA Sapphire and Diamond Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Link Bracelet Butterscotch Amber Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant silver Art Deco Bracelet has been handcrafted and is made up from seven flexible links. Each link is set with a wonderful bight yellow butterscotch amber in sugar loaf c...
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Amber, Silver

Set in 18K Gold, Tanzanite Sugarloaf, Ethiopian Opal Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
& natural Diamonds. The weight of the Tanzanite Sugarloaf is 5.99 carats. The Tanzanite is responsibly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Sugarloaf Cabochon Green Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our exquisite cocktail ring featuring a stunning 6.34 carat sugarloaf cabochon green
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14.35 Carat Sugarloaf Emerald and Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful 14.35 carat sugarloaf cabochon shaped Zambian Emerald and 9.02 carat Pink Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

5.94 Carat Sugarloaf Rubellite Tourmaline, Peridot, and Diamond Earrings 18k WG
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
The play of color between the Sugarloaf Cut Rubellite Tourmaline and Peridot are reminiscent of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Intini Jewels Gold Ruby Sugarloaf Cabochon Diamond Brilliant Trone Handmade Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
sugarloaf cabochon round shaped. In a trone 4 diamonds carry the precious jewel as a soft breeze on an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

5.57 Carat Sugarloaf Rubellite Tourmaline, Peridot, and Diamond Necklace in 18K
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
The play of color between the Sugarloaf Cut Rubellite Tourmaline and Peridot are reminiscent of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Guava Quartz Sugarloaf Earrings with Diamond in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sweet Sugarloaves! Light and easy to wear these earrings showcase beautiful sugarloaf gemstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby 1.90 Carat Yellow Gold 0.20 Inch Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
These Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby stud earrings are a stunning addition to any jewelry collection
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby 0.50 Carat Yellow Gold 0.12 Inch Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
These Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby stud earrings are a stunning addition to any jewelry collection
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby 0.55 Carat Yellow Gold 0.15 Inch Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
These Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby stud earrings are a stunning addition to any jewelry collection
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

54 Carat Ruby Sugarloaf Cabochon Statement Ring Handcrafted in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A cocktail ring with a beautiful red 54.70 carats Ruby cabochon. The Ruby is in a sugarloaf shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf London Blue Topaz Pendant Necklace Diamonds 4.88 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural London Blue Topaz = 4.58 Carats 97 Diamonds = 0.30 Carats (Color: G, Clarity: VS) Metal: 18K White & Y...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ethiopian Opal Sugarloaf Earrings with Diamond in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sweet Sugarloaves! Light and easy to wear these earrings showcase beautiful sugarloaf gemstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 2.70 Carat 0.25 Inch White Gold Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings - a timeless
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 1.00 Carat 0.17 Inch White Gold Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings - a timeless
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

5.03 Carat Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Halo Diamonds in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This exceptional ring showcases the allure of a rare Sugarloaf Sapphire, its distinctive shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Sugarloaf Amethyst Diamond Turquoise Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite 14k yellow gold statement ring, featuring a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1960s Bulgari GRS Certified Vivid Green Sugarloaf Emerald and White Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Hong Kong, HK
1960s Bulgari GRS Certified Vivid Green Sugarloaf Emerald and White Diamond Ring: A stunning ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This stunning cocktail ring showcases a captivating 5.68 carat sugarloaf pink tourmaline as its
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Rose Gold, Emerald Sugarloaf, Pink Opal Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
/ Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: natural Zambian Emerald ✦ Gemstone Cut: Sugarloaf Cabochon ✦ Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

27.05ct No-Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire OMC Diamond Art Deco Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
yourself in a world of timeless beauty and luxury. At its heart lies a resplendent 27.05 Carat Sugarloaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Sugarloaf 22.8Ct Rose Quartz Diamond Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
blend romantic charm with modern elegance, making them a versatile addition to your fine jewelry
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.79ct Sugarloaf Cabochon Tourmaline Onyx Diamond Enamel Cocktail Ring 18k Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing the ultimate statement piece - a stunning ring that is sure to turn heads and take your breath away. Handcrafted in geometrical shape, this ring features a magnificent 9....
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

9.13 Carat Pink Tourmaline Sugarloaf and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Tourmaline Shape: Sugarloaf Cabochon Carat Weight: 9.13 Carats Diamond Details: Total Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sugarloaf Cabochon Tourmaline and Green Sapphire Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18kt white and yellow gold set at the centre with sugarloaf cabochon tormaline within a border of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sugarloaf Blue Topaz Malachite Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
sumptuous combination of diverse gemstones. It is designed for those who appreciate the art of fine jewelry
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Sugarloaf Swiss Blue Topaz Malachite Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
the art of fine jewelry and the allure of vivid gemstones contrasted with the sparkle of diamonds. US
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare antique Persian bracelet, sugarloaf cabochon, enamelled
Located in NEWARK, GB
enamelled sugarloaf cabochon. So well designed and intricately made, this bracelet is an absolute work of
Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Gothic Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Enamel

1925s Art Deco Sugarloaf Chalcedony Rose- Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
a sugarloaf- cut lavender blue chalcedony. The entire tray is set with rose- cut diamonds. Total
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Emerald Sugarloaf and Diamond Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful green emerald sugarloaf cabochon and diamond ring, mounted in 18kt yellow gold and
Category

20th Century American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold

8.62 Carat Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
An elegant cocktail ring with a unique sugarloaf shaped, lustrous Emerald centre stone of beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

10.18 Carat Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A truly unique cocktail ring, with 10.18 carat transparent, and great quality Emerald Sugarloaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Spanish Enamel Flag Cufflinks in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
distributers of prime European jewelry brands like Chanel, Baccarat, Pomellato, Mattioli, Chantecler, Valente
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Villa Milano Tropical Fish Cufflinks in 18k White Gold Enamel and Lapislazuli
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
the formula to produce an alloy of gold black, funding experiments with creative jewelry and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold

Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings White Gold
Located in London, England
sugarloaf sapphire and diamond cluster drop earrings in 18-karat white gold, possibly French. Each earring
Category

20th Century British Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold

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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.