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Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald Ruby Diamond Halo Side Stone 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A beautiful certified 4.12 carat natural cabochon Colombian emerald is prong set in 20 French cut rubies halo. A pair of diamond weighing 0.65 carats is flanked on either side of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

10ct Sugarloaf Mozambique Ruby Ring With Tsavorite Diamonds In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.058g,D:0.74ct, Ruby:10.00ct,Tsav:4.64ct, US-7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Shaped Mozambique Ruby Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.732g,D:0.22ct, Ruby:8.18ct, US-7
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf Mozambique Ruby Minimal Studs With Green Enamel Diamonds In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.270g,D:0.15ct, Ruby:6.25ct,Enam:0.07g, 12 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Sugarloaf Mozambique Ruby Mounted Cuff Bracelet With Green Enamel In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:72.016g, Ruby:16.32ct,Enam:0.04g, 48X58 MM
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

The Precious - Sugarloaf Cut Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Sugarloaf shape for the center stone. Six Australian opals and diamonds surround it, creating a unique and
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

1920s Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This sugarloaf cabochon bezel set emerald sits in the center, surrounded by one row of 12 Old
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K gold ring with a 2.54tcw natural sugarloaf cabochon cut emerald and diamond
Located in Jupiter, FL
captivating Sugarloaf-cut emerald bezel-set at its center, commanding attention with its unique allure
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Art Deco French Platinum and 1.30 Carat Cabochon Sugarloaf Sapphire Ring C.1920s
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Platinum and French Cut Sapphires featuring a 1.30 Carat Natural Cabochon Sugarloaf
Category

20th Century French Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Style Sugar Loaf Aquamarine Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that period (1920
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Natural Red Sugarloaf Rubellite Gemstone 5.17 carats set in 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a truly unique beauty - the bezel-set sugarloaf Rubellite ring. Its distinctive shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Sugarloaf and Diamond Baguette Stackable Eternity Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Stackable Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Baguette eternity band all handcrafted in 18K Yellow Gold. The Rubies in the ring are all natural and good quality diamond baguettes. The simple y...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Eighteen Karat White Gold Fashion Ring with Natural Red Seven Carats Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat white gold and sugarloaf natural tourmaline (7,76 carats, 10,5 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
is open for the light. This ring becomes the centre of the jewellery collection as every-day black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Iolite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf iolite (8x8 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Fashion Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
jewelry collection and can be worn with any outfit, from a black dress to a statement watch. The jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Iolite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and sugarloaf Iolite (8x8 mm, 0,3x0,3 inches, smaller than
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Iolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...

Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. This ring becomes the centre of the jewellery collection as every-day black-dress or a great watches of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
is perfect for both daytime and evening wear, and it can become the centerpiece of any jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
is open for the light. This ring becomes the centre of the jewellery collection as every-day black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
centre of the jewellery collection as every-day black-dress or a great watches of the jewellery wardrobe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue 18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
is not only a beautiful piece of jewellery, but it also adds a level of accuracy to your look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Dark Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
ring is a statement piece that can become the centerpiece of any jewelry collection. It's versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Emilio Jewelry AGL Certified 16.71 Carat Burma No Heat Sugar Loaf Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the vault at Emilio Jewelry, Located On New York’s Iconic Fifth Avenue: Showcasing a
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Featured in Vogue Rose Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Dark Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
has an unusual cut and it is open for the light. This ring becomes the centre of the jewellery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Sugarloaf Green Tourmaline Stone 5.74 carats set in 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tourmaline, with its rich symbolism of friendship and wealth, finds its exquisite embodiment in this finely crafted 5.74-carat gemstone. Expertly shaped as a cabochon, this gem's gra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold

Rose Gold Contemporary Ring with Dark Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
unusual cut and it is open for the light. This ring becomes the centre of the jewellery collection as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men s Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. This ring is not only a beautiful piece of jewellery, but it also adds a level of accuracy to your look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Plated Art Deco Style Men s Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
jewelry collection and can be worn with a simple black dress or a great watch. It is suitable for both
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Yello...

GIA Certified 26.37 Carat Oval Tanzanite Cabochon Diamond Cocktail Ring
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
High-Domed , "Sugarloaf' Cabochon Tanzanite in Deep Bluish Purple/Violet color, GIA certified. The
Category

2010s American Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Cabochon Sapphire Stirrup Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
luxury jewellery house of Cartier. Each identical piece features a blue sugarloaf sapphire set at the
Category

Vintage 1930s Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Amethyst Quartz and Diamond Stick Pin
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
sugarloaf amethyst with a rose cut diamond silver set base adding a touch of sparkle. The gold stem is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold

Eostre Multi Style Green Emerald and Diamond 18k White Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Melbourne, AU
This is a piece of jewellery that can be converted into either a brooch or a pendant. The bottom
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Yellow Gold Boucheron Paris Estate Cufflinks
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
These Boucheron Paris Estate Cufflinks exude timeless elegance, crafted with 18kt. Yellow Gold and stunning Sugar loaf Cut Blue Sapphires. Circa 1960's, they make an unforgettable ad...
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Garnet Cabochon Gold Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Garnet Cabochon Gold Brooch. Early 20th Century. Total length: approx. 6.70 centimeters / 2.64 inches. Total width: approx. 1.25 centimeters / 0.49 inches. Total weight: 12...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Mauboussin Art Deco Love Birds Ruby and Diamond Pin, ca. 1920s
By Mauboussin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Mauboussin Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Lovebirds Pin, ca. 1920s A very romantic Art Deco pin from the 1920s by the Parisian jeweller Mauboussin. This pin features two beautiful love b...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Bvlgari Amethyst Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a Sugarloaf Cabochon Amethyst. Signed by Bvlgari Size 6 1/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

14kt White Gold Diamond 0.96ct Sugar Loaf Lapis Lazuli Cuff Links
Located in New York, NY
Retro style gorgeous 14 karat white gold square cuff links. The cuff links center large sugar loaf cut lapis lazuli stones with a border of round diamonds, 0.96 carats. They measure ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold

Antique Cabochon Colombian Emerald Diamond Panel Brooch in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
An antique panel brooch, showcasing a sugarloaf cabochon Colombian emerald, bezel-set at the center
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring US5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
rare sugarloaf purple amethyst ring from the Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso collection. Fine jewellery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Anklets

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid - Century Scandinavian Silver Mesh Bracelet Sugar Loaf Cabochon Rose Quarz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
sugarloaf cabochon. The two outer stones have suffered from heavy wear and are chipped
Category

Vintage 1960s Modernist Chain Bracelets

Materials

Quartz, Silver

White Full Opal Brilliant Pendant with Chain 900 850 Platinum 4.38 ct 0.284 ct A
Located in Viena, Viena
checked by a jewellery appraiser for authenticity and quality information, finest gemstone jewellery, with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Vintage Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Tuxedo Suite
Located in Napoli, IT
Elegant 1970 circa Italian tuxedo cufflinks suite set with natural Sapphire and Diamonds, hand crafted of solid Platinum Chic timeless design set with 6 Royal Blue color natural Sapp...
Category

Vintage 1970s European Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

CARTIER Paris Magnificent Cufflinks In Solid 18Kt Gold Burmese Rubies Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
cufflinks, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the late 20th century. These
Category

1990s French Modernist Cufflinks

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Brooch with Ruby, Diamond, Amethyst and South Sea Pearl
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
rubies and round brilliant diamonds. The wings are set with sugarloaf cabochon amethyst and the body is a
Category

1990s Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 3.50 Ct Colombian Emerald Diamond Arrow 18 KT Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
jewellery Set with a sheer quality sugar loaf natural Colombian Emerald of luxurious Green- estimate 3.50 Ct
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

French 1960s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stirrup Design Cufflinks
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 16,3 g approximately. Authentic antique jewelry - French work from
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cufflinks

Materials

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

Vintage 1980s Dior Citrine Leopard Print Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted with black enamel over 18K yellow gold and a Sugarloaf Cabochon Citrine, clasped by
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage 1940s Marchak Emerald Ruby Diamond Bracelet
By Marchak
Located in New York, NY
Sugarloaf Emerald in the center. Signed by Marchak Circa 1940s 8 x 1/2 inches. Fits like 6 1/2 inches
Category

Vintage 1940s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring 53
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
jewellery houses like Tiffany only use the finest gemstone in their jewellery. This beautiful sugarloaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified Antique Victorian No Oil 393.00 Carat Russian Emerald Necklace
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry, located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue. Year: 1850
Category

Antique Early 1800s Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Emerald

Certified 18K Gold Matt Finish Cocktail Ring With 9 Carat Emerald
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
a sugarloaf shape, weighing 9.60 carats, sits at the heart of this ring. Accentuating the emerald
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

2.00 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 1.16 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique sapphire jewelry. Sapphire Quality Origin Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Color Blue Cut Cabochon (Sugarloaf
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

29.47 Carat Ruby and Pearl on Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Stunning 29.47 carat natural sugarloaf ruby (detachable) 'Baroque' style pendant with diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Certified 7.70 Ct Zambian Emerald GIA Certified 1.20 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
gold with a Natural Zambian Emerald of 7,70 carats, in perfect sugarloaf shape, vivid color, and 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

17.5 Ct Sugar Loaf Cabochon Colombian Emerald 5.7 Ct Diamond Necklace 14KYG
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold approximately 5.7 Carats of Diamond Necklace, Estate piece with Sugarloaf Colombian Emerald
Category

Early 2000s More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

AIG Certified 6.50 Carat Zambian Emerald 1.90 Ct Diamonds 18k Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
, shape and color, and sweet Sugarloaf Zambian Emeralds on centre. The deep green emeralds add a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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.