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French Modern Fred of Paris Sugarloaf 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Fred
Located in Poitiers, FR
different outfits. Sugarloaf Fred ring Large model signed and numbered inside the ring. Height : 18.1 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

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

1960s David Webb Sugarloaf Cut Green Emerald and Diamond Vintage Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb 18k yellow gold ring from the 1960s with a genuine green emerald of a sugarloaf cut
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
gorgeous Natural Untreated Emerald. This Emerald is a Sugarloaf Cut, which s a unique shape that comes up
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18k Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Cut Carnelian White Diamonds Stud Design Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
shape of sugarloaf and carnelian. Gorgeous carnelian stud earrings handmade in Italy. size 1cm x 1cmh
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, 19.56 carat Emerald Sugarloaf Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. ✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: natural Zambian Emerald ✦ Gemstone Cut: Sugarloaf Cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1960s 4.60 Carat Sugarloaf Cut Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
central sugarloaf cut green tourmaline. The surround is chased. The departures of the ring are fan-shaped
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf Burma Cabochon Ruby 0.80 Carat Yellow Gold 0.18 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 Bullet Emerald of 29 Carats and Lapis Diamond Ring 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. There are 48 square Emeralds surrounding a Lapis band that circles this amazing 29 carat Sugarloaf
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

21.08 ct GRS-Certified Sugarloaf Emerald Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Presenting a museum-quality luxury bracelet, centered with an extraordinary 21.08-carat natural emerald, certified by GRS (GemResearch SwissLab). This magnificent gemstone—originatin...
Category

2010s Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

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

25.45 Carat Vivid Green Emerald Sugarloaf 1.78 Carat Diamond Dangle Earring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A massive pair of 25.45 carat of vivid green emerald are set along with 1.78 carat of white brilliant round diamond. The gorgeous dangle earring is a must wear for all red carpet eve...
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Emerald Sugarloaf, carved Ruby Rose Cut Diamond 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 Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Leon Mege ring with certified Kahmir sugarloaf sapphire and French cut diamonds
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Kashmir sugarloaf cab and channel-set French-cut diamonds. 1.96-carat GRS certified GRS2023-036501
Category

2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Turquoise Sugarloaf Cabochon Cocktail Ring with Diamonds in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
exudes elegance and charm. At its heart, a captivating sugarloaf cabochon turquoise radiates a vivid hue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 17 Carat Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18KT
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 17 Carat Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Immerse
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Carrera y Carrera 5.53 Carats Total Sugarloaf Amethyst with Diamond Lia Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
Signed by Carrera y Carrera, this elegant drop lia earrings with 5.53 carats total sugarloaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold 2.08 Carat Natural Emerald Sugarloaf and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 2.08 Carat Natural Emerald Sugarloaf and Diamond Cluster Ring This rich green
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sugarloaf 1.25ct Cabochon Emerald Knot Ring in Platinum/ rose or yellow gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
sugarloaf emerald set with eagle style talons and embraced by powerful-gold, knotted ropes, converging to
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Deco Style 18k Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon Amethyst Green Tourmaline Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karats Rose & White Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon cut Amethyst and Green Tourmaline Design Ring. The
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

18K Gold 38 Carat Sugarloaf Green Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
sugarloaf green emerald: a stunning 38 Carat stone is sure to turn heads. We love the lighter hue on the
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Denise Roberge 22K Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon Bezel Citrine Clip On Earrings
By Denise Roberge
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Citrine - Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Rich Orange Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

No Heat Natural Sugarloaf Emerald White Diamond Gold Necklace, Rebecca Overmann
By Rebecca Overmann
Located in Dallas, TX
spectacular bluish-green completely natural and unheated 1.37 carat vintage sugarloaf emerald accented with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

29.93 Carat Mandarin Garnet Sugarloaf Cabochon Diamond Ring - 18K Gold Platinum
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One-of-a-Kind 29.93 Carat Mandarin Garnet Sugarloaf Cabochon Ring in 18K Gold Platinum – A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gol...

24k Gold Ring for Women with Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire Diamond Mimi 18k Gold Bypass Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Mimi Ring. A very rare
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Cellini Plat/18KT 4.27Ct. Sugarloaf Sapphire, Fancy Yellow White Diamond Ring
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite center stone platinum ring features a sugarloaf cabochon blue sapphire as the main
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Blue Topaz Sugarloaf Cabochon Mountain Pyramid Cone Cocktail 18K White Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Blue Topaz Sugarloaf Cabochon Mountain Pyramid Cone Cocktail 18K White Gold Ring 18K White Gold
Category

2010s American Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate 18K White Gold Sugarloaf Ruby Diamond Clover Cocktail Ring 6.91cttw Sz 7
Located in Winter Springs, FL
cabochon sugarloaf cut vividly red ruby (heat only) surrounded by another 4.65cttw in natural rubies as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Matte Gold, Emerald sugarloaf, Turquoise Diamonds Wrap Around Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yellow Matte Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald sugarloaf is 3.57 carats. The Emerald is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Top Quality Tanzanite Sugarloaf Cabochon Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Top Quality Loupe clean Tanzanite Sugarloaf weighing 3.45 carats set with diamonds all around in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Swiss Blue Topaz, Amethyst and Citrine Sugarloaf Cabochon Earrings in 14k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
citrine "sugarloaf" cabochons bezel set in thick 14k yellow gold with brilliant diamonds. The diamonds add
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...

Vintage 18k White Gold 6.63ct GIA No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
features a large square sugarloaf cut natural sapphire milgrain bezel set at its center. This approximately
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sugarloaf Rubellite, Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Pink Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
A truly one-of-a-kind Cabochon Sugarloaf-cut Rubellite 24.19 carats, Ruby 5.0 carats with Diamond
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

18 Karat Gold 0.20 Sugarloaf Agate 0.20 Karat White Diamonds Tourmaline Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
combination of Sugarloaf cut Green Agate and Green Cabochon Tourmaline. Inspired by the architectural
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...

4.49 Carat Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Colombian Emerald and Double Diamond Halo Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Unveil luxury and sophistication with our remarkable 4.49 carat sugarloaf cabochon cut emerald ring
Category

2010s Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Triple Sugarloaf Amethyst Sterling Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
sugarloaf amethyst centers held together by sterling bridges with 18k gold rope accents down centers
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Pink Tourmaline Sugarloaf Earclips with Granulation in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This beautiful pair of earclips features two sugarloaf cabochon cut pink tourmalines with a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Sugarloaf Pendant
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
to a little sweetness with this Blue Topaz Sugarloaf Pendant! Crafted in 18K yellow gold, it features
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and White Gold Sugarloaf Amethyst Ring by Patrick Irla
Located in Troy, MI
Patrick Irla is known for his beautifully executed contemporary jewelry. Hand assembled 14 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

24k Gold Pendant for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel

24k Gold Earrings for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel

21.68ct Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
11.09 mm Shape: Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Cutting Style Crown: Cutting Style Pavilion: Transparency
Category

2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones

Materials

Peridot

28.37ct Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
11.94 mm Shape: Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Cutting Style Crown: Cutting Style Pavilion: Transparency
Category

2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones

Materials

Peridot

Vintage Monet Sugarloaf Inspired Statement Collar 1980s
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous looking Vintage Monet Sugarloaf Necklace. Featuring pyramid inspired design throughout
Category

Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces

76.85ct Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
x 10.29 mm Shape: Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Cutting Style Crown: Cutting Style Pavilion
Category

2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones

Materials

Peridot

24k Gold Ring for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel

Syna Yellow Gold Aquamarine Sugarloaf Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Aquamarine sugarloaf cabochons 4 carats approx. Diamonds 0.10 carat
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf Cut Ruby, Onyx and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 5.40 carats with Onyx and Diamond 1.61 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 16.57 grams "We fir...
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco More Rings

Materials

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

Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
light beautifully. At the heart of the piece sits a striking, high-domed sugarloaf cabochon sapphire of
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Emerald Sugarloaf Royale Ring — 10.40 cts Zambian Emerald
Located in Hong Kong, HK
jewelry. This is a statement ring for collectors and connoisseurs—bold, modern, and undeniably luxurious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald

Syna Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Amethyst and Diamond Studs
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
. Staying true to the meaning of this philosophy, the Syna brand showcases jewelry that speaks for itself
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

70s Tiffany Co Sugarloaf Lapis Lazuli Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 5 Square Ridged
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
10x loupe. Dating to the 1970s the 18k gold ring is styled in a ridged square design. The sugarloaf
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Turquoise Sugarloaf Pendant with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
. Staying true to the meaning of this philosophy, the Syna brand showcases jewelry that speaks for itself
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.89 Carat Sugarloaf Sapphire Fancy Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Shimon s Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 Sugarloaf Sapphire Gemstone: 1.58 Carats 24 White Round Diamonds: 0.35 Carats 2 Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Rubellite Band with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
true to the meaning of this philosophy, the Syna brand showcases jewelry that speaks for itself and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19.82 Carat Sugarloaf Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and resplendent ring comprising a Sugar Loaf Colombian Emerald at the center of several luminous round and baguette cut diamonds, finely mounted in platinum. Emerald co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

3.32ct Square Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Aquamarine from Brazil
Located in Toronto, Ontario
x 5.94 mm Shape: Square Sugarloaf Cabochon Cutting Style Crown: Cutting Style Pavilion
Category

2010s Brazilian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine

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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.