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Amethyst Aquamarine Freshwater Pearl Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
finished with an 18kt yellow gold ring and toggle clasp.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: GEMSTONES: Thirteen faceted round amethysts plus one baroque river pearl. METAL: 14-karat yellow gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Pearl, 16.18 ct Amethyst, 0.10 ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 16.18 carat amethyst and 0.10 carat diamond, cultured pearl
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

1920s Pearl and 3.32 Carat Moonstone Peridot and Amethyst Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique pearl and 3.32 carat amethyst, peridot and moonstone, 9 karat yellow gold
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Moonstone, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 6 Carat Amethyst, Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 6 carat amethyst, pearl and 18 karat yellow and white gold
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Amethyst Pearl 18 Karat Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
amethyst measuring approximately 26.8 x 21.0 mm Completed by a spring ring clasp Tested as 18 karat gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
stones here have been set in 9ct yellow gold with the pearl set bail atop being no exception. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
pearl set crown motif surmounts the focal cluster before being suspended from a modern 18ct yellow gold
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Amethyst Freshwater Natural Pearl 14 Karat Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chain necklace is comprised of intersecting circular links - completed by a spring ring clasp
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow...

Tiffany Co. Freshwater Pearl and Amethyst Bead Necklace in 18K Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Towson, MD
One 18-karat yellow gold necklace by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., set with multiple strands of
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1890s Victorian Amethyst and Peridot, 12k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive amethyst pendant has been crafted in 12k yellow gold with a 9K yellow gold
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Amethyst Cultured Pearl Earrings 14 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
yellow gold. Emerald cut amethysts measure 12mm x 10mm (estimated at 6.50 carats each - 13 carats total
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
one seed pearl and one dogtooth pearl drop With foliate detail and bale featuring bright yellow to
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Edwardian Amethyst Diamond Pearl Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Swag Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
amethyst measuring approximately 7.5 x 7.1 mm Medium light purple in color and set by split yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...

Edwardian Amethyst Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Gold Silver Laurel Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rose cut diamonds and three 3.2 mm pearls - well matched Suspending from a 14 karat gold cable chain
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...

Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Amethyst Diamond Pearl Foliate Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cable chain necklace features a stylized foliate drop with amethyst, fresh water pearls and diamond
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gol...

Cartier SET "Délices de Goa" earrings and ring
By Cartier
Located in Uccle, BE
Cartier Set "Délice de Goya". RING: Cartier Délice de Goa medium ring in yellow 18 Kt. gold
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Amethyst, Citrine, Aquamarine, Peridot and Pearl Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Nouveau amethyst, citrine, aquamarine, peridot, pearl, and yellow gold necklace, comprising
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...

Antique Art Nouveau 14k Gold Amethyst Pearl Enamel Dangle Lavalier Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
2mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.4 Grams Chain Type: 0.7mm Curb Link Chain
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Suffragette Diamond Amethyst Peridot Pearl 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
iridescence Completes as a 10 karat gold spring ring clasp Station tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1905
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Go...

Victorian 9 Karat Gold Light Purple Amethyst Seed Pearl Oval Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a lovely Victorian oval pin brooch crafted in 9K yellow gold. It features oval light purple
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold

1960s Etruscan Style 4.40 Carat Amethyst Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
pearl necklace is one of the components of a set including earrings and amethyst ring on the same
Category

Vintage 1960s French Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sunita Nahata 30 Carat Green Amethyst and Diamond Earring in 18Karat Yellow Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
amethyst, diamond and semi-precious gemstones earring in 18K yellow gold. Amethyst: 30.010 carat baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina J. Large Citrine, Pearl Semi Precious Stone Sautoir in 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow Gold - Amethyst encrusted Roundel, from which Graduated strands of Seed Pearls, 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina J. Semi Precious Gem Sautoir with Green Amethyst Tassel 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst set in a 14k Yellow Gold band. Underneath hangs a beautiful Baroque Pearl siting atop a 14k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...

Marina J Semi Precious Gem Sautoir with Green Amethyst Tassel 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst set in a 14k Yellow Gold band. Underneath hangs a beautiful Baroque Pearl siting atop a 14k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...

Marina J Pearl Multi-color Semiprecious Gems Sautoir 14k Yellow Gold clasp
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
high polish solid 14k Yellow Gold ring, from which a stunning multi shaped Semi Precious Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Topaz...

Marina J Pearl Multi-color Semiprecious Gems Sautoir 14k Yellow Gold clasp
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
high polish solid 14k Yellow Gold ring, from which a stunning multi shaped Semi Precious Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Topaz...

Marina J. Semi Precious Stone Sautoir with Baroque Pearls in 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow Gold - Amethyst encrusted Roundel, from which Graduated strands of Seed Pearls, 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold, White and Rose Gold, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire Charm Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow, white and rose gold, pearl, ruby, sapphire, and amethyst bracelet. The charm
Category

Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Sapphire Multi-Gem Pearl 14K Gold Vintage Treasure Chest Brooch Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a yellow gold treasure chest with open domed top and overflowing with gemstones Chest
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Elizabeth Locke Venetian Glass Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Earrings and Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Matching Set of Elizabeth Locke Venetian Glass Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Earrings and Brooch
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Ametrine Baroque Tahitian Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
medium gray colored baroque Tahitian pearl with a Saturn ring of diamonds in this dynamic necklace. All
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 1880 Etruscan Revival Bracelet in 15kt Gold with Turquoises and Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
bracelet has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 15 karats with an exceptional craftsmanship
Category

Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold but we can make it also in 9 or 18K Yellow or White Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold but we can make it also in 9 or 18K Yellow or White Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold but we can make it also in 9 or 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

1960 s Multi-Gem 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Loads-of-Love Truck Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bed is filled with gold rubble flush set with various gemstones throughout Comprised of amethyst
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Topaz, Tou...

Multi Gemstone and Yellow Gold Necklace Antique, circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, peridot, pearl, coral, and tiger's eyes Each gemstone is threaded on an 18k yellow gold link, accented
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930 s Krementz Enamel Multi-Gem 14 Karat Gold Bouquet Pendant Brooch Necklace
By Krementz Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
garnet Encompassed by a gold surround accented by 2.5 mm pearls - very well matched Completed by a pin
Category

Vintage 1930s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Suffragette Lavaliere Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
necklace, the colors are represented by peridots, amethysts and pearls. The largest peridot weighs 3.20
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Erwin Pearl 1960 New York Massive Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold 45.28 Cts Amethyst
By Erwin Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
wear, there is no damage to the gold. The amethyst, is secured in the settings. This ring has been
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Amethyst Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
14K yellow gold makes a smooth, convex ascent into a dazzling plateau of amethyst and pearl. The
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Baroque Peridot Amethyst Pearl Yellow Gold Ring
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Chanel ring from the vibrant and opulent Baroque collection is crafted in 18k yellow
Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Ring Size 5.75- This beautiful ring features a
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Oval, Seed Pearl, Amethyst Bead Yellow Gold Filigree Cocktail Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k yellow gold filigree. The rich purple amethyst is bezel set and encircled by 2mm seed pearls and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k ...

Estate Designer Amethyst Mother Of Pearl 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Orlando, FL
Estate Designer Amethyst and Mother-of-Pearl Ring in 14k Yellow Gold A unique estate designer ring
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst 18k Yellow Gold Filigree Ring with Pearls
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by 2mm Seed Pearls and Amethyst beads strung on gold wire. This style of craftsmanship is seldom seen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl

10 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold, Amethyst and Seed Pearl. Ring The perfect gift for that February birthday
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Vintage Yellow Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Oxidized Seed Pearl Ring Amethyst Stone. Size 6 Rose Gold
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Mauboussin Amethyst Mother of Pearl Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful cocktail ring made by famed designer Mauboussin. The ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Mother Of Pearl Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
18k yellow gold fashion ring with Mother of Pearl inlay. Fine bezel set bright purple Amethyst and
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Amethyst Pearl Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
This Edwardian-era amethyst and natural pearl ring features a 15.25 x 12.91mm rectangular-cut
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold

Signed Mauboussin Amethyst and Mother of Pearl Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
An 18 karat yellow gold, amethyst and mother-of-pearl ring by the famous French house of high end
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 12 Karat Gold Amethyst and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Modelled in 12 karat yellow gold. Fully hallmarked 1879 Birmingham, England. Ring Size: UK P, US 8
Category

Antique 1870s British High Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold

10.3 Carat Amethyst Seed Pearl 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Filigree Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
seed pearls. The ring is made from 14K white and yellow gold. The pearls are strung on platinum wire to
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Filigree and flowers of white, yellow and rose gold surround a large rectangular faceted amethyst
Category

Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Gold Amethyst Pearl Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact yellow gold amethyst pearl ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 70 vintage or 34 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect yellow gold amethyst pearl ring 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic yellow gold amethyst pearl ring over the years, but those made by Yianni Creations, Chanel and Mauboussin are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and briolette cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our yellow gold amethyst pearl ring for sale are for women, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Yellow Gold Amethyst Pearl Ring?

Prices for a yellow gold amethyst pearl ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $166 and can go as high as $7,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,298.

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.