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14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Heart Pendant Enhancer #16801
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Heart Pendant Enhancer- This lovely pearl heart pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Diamond Heart Necklace 14k Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow and White Gold Total Weight: 3.6 Grams Chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Diamond Heart Necklace 14k Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow and White Gold Total Weight: 3.8 Grams Chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Convertible 10.50ct Heart Yellow Diamond 18K Gold Pendant Necklace Earrings
Located in New York, NY
elegant pair of matching earrings. The centerpiece showcases vibrant heart-shaped yellow diamonds framed
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 0.53ct Untreated Heart Cut Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Natural Untreated Heart Cut Deep Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Eternity Australian Heart Shape Opal Engagement Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Eternity Band Made in 18K Yellow Gold. There are nine plus cabochon cut heart shaped opals which
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 kt yellow gold with orange big heart pendant, diamonds 0.60 ct.
Located in BARI, IT
Spectacular natural coral pendant in the shape of a big heart. It has been hand-engraved on both
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold 0.24ctw Vivid Green Heart Shaped Emerald Wrap Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Emerald - Heart Shape Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Green Color - Very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring #15689
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring #15689- This sparkling engagement ring
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Heart 1.00 Total Carat Weight Natural Loose Yellow Pink Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District
GIA Report #5221690928 & #2225671201 GIA Certified Heart 1.00 Total Carat Weight F. Grayish
Category

2010s Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond

Heart Pendant Australian Solid Opal Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Heart Pendant Australian Solid Opal Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

10K Yellow Gold Heart Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
, created in the shape of a heart with swirl accents, these earrings are crafted of 14 karats lustrous white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

18k Diamond Heart ring. 18k Yellow Gold Open Heart Love ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning Diamond Band. Can be used as a wedding band. 18k Yellow Gold Open Heart ring. Condition
Category

20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart-Shaped Ruby Pendant Yellow Sapphire Bird Diamond Accents Gold Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This charming and symbolic reversible pendant is beautifully crafted in 14K yellow gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Indian Ocean Territory Modern Pend...

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Puffy heart vintage pendant necklace yellow gold
Located in London, GB
Elevate your everyday style with this classic puffy heart yellow gold chain necklace. Crafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

2.02ct Heart Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania
Located in Toronto, Ontario
4.81 mm Shape: Heart Cutting Style Crown: Brilliant Cut Cutting Style Pavilion: Step Cut Transparency
Category

2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Yellow Sapphire

Sparkling Heart Hematite Yellow Gold Dangle Valentine s Day Drop Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning sparkling drop and delicate grey hematite heart Valentine's Day Earrings. 5.5 hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Dangle Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

NWT Magnificent Fancy 9 Carat Yellow Diamond Heart Diamond Dangle Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Glittering Heart Shaped Yellow Diamonds each surrounded with a Halo of Gorgeous Glittering
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold

GIA Certified Heart Natural Yellow Diamond White Diamond 18K Gold Earrings
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These captivating Heart Shape Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Earrings are a true expression of
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

1920 Art Deco Austrian 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Heart Bar Pin/Brooch
Located in Lexington, KY
third citrine heart in the center suspended from a yellow gold chain. This provides a tantalizing
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Heart Pendant Yellow Gold Filigree
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The French Heart Pendant in Yellow Gold with Filigree is a graceful and intricately crafted piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

37.52 CTW Aquamarine Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as square step cut aquamarine surmounts suspending heart cut aquamarines Weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Hoop Earrings
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Hoop Earrings, crafted in 18-karat gold, offer a blend of charm and
Category

20th Century French Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k yellow gold Emerald Heart Shape Cut and Diamond Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Emerald Heart Shape Cut and diamond ring, containing 1 heart shape cut emerald of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chimento 18k Yellow Gold GIA Citrine Diamond Heart Large Enhancer Pendant
By Chimento
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Citrine - Heart Cut - Bezel Set - Vivid Orange Color (34
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

GIA Certified 15 Carat Heart Shape VIVID YELLOW Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite 15 carat heart shape vivid yellow diamond 100% eye clean!
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Heart Pink Tourmaline Ballerina Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Totally gorgeous. Fall in love with this breathtaking vintage 14K yellow gold ballerina-style
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rainbow Heart Shaped Eternity Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K yellow gold rainbow eternity ring. The ring has 14 heart shaped color stones. The stones are
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Heart Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Amethyst and Diamond Heart halo Ring, containing 1 heart shape cut Amethyst of gem
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver and 18K Yellow Gold Heart-Cut Tanzanite Ring – 3.35 Carat
Located in Victoria, BC
Custom handmade lady’s ring crafted in sterling silver with an 18K yellow gold bezel lip, set with
Category

2010s Canadian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

12.00 Carat Blue Topaz Diamond Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Enhancer
Located in Stamford, CT
Indulge in the enchanting allure of this blue Topaz and Diamond yellow gold heart pendant enhancer
Category

Late 20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold and Platinum 4.14 Carat Heart Diamond Bezel Engagement Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: New  Composition: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Primary Stone: Heart Natural Diamond Carat
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14k yellow gold Emerald Heart Shape Cut and Diamond Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Emerald Heart Shape Cut and diamond ring, containing 1 heart shape cut emerald of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Heart Opal Pendant Earring set 10 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Necklace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Opal Pendant+ Earring set Cute Size 10k Yellow Gold Pre-owned as new condition Natural
Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1.29Ct Heart-Shaped Natural Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Emerald Gemstone Weight - 1.29 cts Gemstone shape - Heart Gemstone Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado Yellow Gold Heart Infinity Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Movado Yellow Gold Heart Infinity Brooch. The heart is made of a tubular shaped gold with
Category

Early 2000s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Heart-Shape Amethyst and Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
These charming earrings combine the deep violet glow of heart-shape amethysts with the lustrous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcrafted 14K Yellow Gold Heart Shape Emerald Pendant Necklace Girlfriend Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant necklace features a 0.89 carat heart cut emerald, securely held in a three prongs in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14KT Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Heart Pendant with Chain
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted 14KT yellow gold heart pendant, featuring a smooth and luminous mother of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Diamond hearts heaped pendant necklace yellow gold
Located in London, GB
symmetry, making this necklace a standout piece for any occasion. Heart pendant made in 9ct yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

2.06 Carat Double Heart-Shaped Fancy Yellow Diamond Bypass Ring 18K G
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate love and brilliance with this striking double heart-shaped yellow diamond ring, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Solitaire Ring - 14k .30ct Love Engagement Promise
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 3 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 1 Carat Heart Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold and Black Rhodium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1.01 ct. G SI1 white diamond heart shape. Handmade in 18k yellow gold and black rhodium
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

14K Yellow Gold 0.71ct Diamond Heart Necklace
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This charming 14K Yellow Gold necklace is the perfect way to express your love. On this exquisite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Heart Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k. This chic heart-shaped pendant features a stunning four-and-a-half-carat
Category

Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bezel Set Heart Shape Onyx Tennis Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold 7.5 Inches
Located in New York, NY
, 36 heart shape black Onyx studded in a bezel setting in 14K yellow gold. Total Onyx weight: 7.90
Category

2010s Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Heart Bird Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pendant measuring 1.5" by 1.25 ". Pendant shows two beautiful love birds swinging on a branch. Total weight 10.7 grams
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

5.00 Carat Heart Shape Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangles
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Heart Shape Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings 18k dangle day and night ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Diamonds Heart Pendant Yellow Gold
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Italian Diamonds Heart Pendant in Yellow Gold is a captivating expression of love and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Yellow Gold Heart with Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The French Yellow Gold Heart with Diamonds is a captivating and elegant piece of jewelry that
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond heart shaped pendant necklace yellow gold
Located in London, GB
Indulge in the radiance of this yellow gold necklace, showcasing a heart-shaped pendant adorned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant 2.00ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14k yellow gold diamond heart pendant. Stamped 14k and weighs 6.8 grams gross weight. The diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.01ct Vivid Yellow Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Heart Cut Rubover Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Vivid Yellow Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Heart Cut Rubover Pendant Necklace. 1.01 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Citrine Peridot Amethyst J-Hook Earrings - 14k Heart 2.52ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Citrine Treatment: Heating Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring Size 8 #21439
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring Size 8 Celebrate love with this
Category

20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.81ctt Fancy Greenish Brownish Yellow Diamond Heart Motif Ring 18k
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Lovely yellow diamond heart motif ring. 1.81 carats total diamond weight. 4 mixed diamonds, heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...

14k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
14k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace This exquisite pre-owned heart pendant is
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Heart For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of yellow heart you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1364 vintage editions and 1350 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of yellow heart may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of yellow heart over the years, but those made by Tiffany Co., Cartier and Bulgari are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at an object in our assortment of yellow heart featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also heart cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of yellow heart, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Yellow Heart?

On average, a piece of yellow heart at 1stDibs sells for $2,601, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $570,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.