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Retro Floral Spray Brooch Diamond Ruby & Moonstone Gemstones 14k
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautifully crafted floral spray brooch crafted in 14k yellow gold. This fantastic design is set
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Moonstone Sapphire and Pearl Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 14k yellow gold brooch pendant features a striking concentric design centered around a
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Krementz 14k Gold Moonstone & Montana Sapphire Brooch Pendant
By Krementz & Co
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (15) Natural Genuine Moonstones - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color
Category

20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Amethyst Graduated Moonstone Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is a truly gorgeous vintage pin brooch crafted in solid 14k yellow gold that features a nice
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Moonstone Edwardian Solitaire Bar Brooch 14k RndCab.90ct Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Moonstone Carat(s): .90ct Cut: Round Cabochon Total Carats: .90ct Style: Solitaire Bar Brooch Fastening
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Tiffany & Co. Moonstone and Sapphire Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in the Retro period, this floral bouquet brooch is composed of moonstones
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Arts & Crafts Moonstone Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arts & Crafts moonstone polychrome enamel and yellow gold brooch circa 1890. Jacob's Diamond
Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Yellow Gold Blue Zircon & Moonstone Retro Wreath Brooch 14k 8.60ctw Vintage Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Retro Date: 1930s - 1940s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Genuine Zircons
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro Gold Moonstone and Sapphire Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940 Tiffany & Company 14K Rose and Green Gold flowers form Brooch in a very Retro Period
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro Moonstone Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retro 14k gold flower brooch by Tiffany & Co, set with moonstones and blue sapphires. Measures 71mm
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold, Moonstone Blue Sapphire Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
The combination of moonstone and sapphires is striking - complimented by the warm yellow gold!
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro two Color Gold Tourmaline Moonstone Pendant Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A marvelous rendering of classic retro style, created in 14 karat yellow and rose gold. Set with a
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gem Moonstone and Round Ruby Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co moonstone and ruby brooch. 6 fancy cut moonstones with 1 round ruby center stone, set
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Mid-Century Retro Binder Brothers Moonstone and Amethyst Floral Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
: 1 1/8” wide  Moonstone: 9 x 4 mm Weight: 7.1 grams Markings: Binder Bros. maker's mark, 14K
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold

Retro Moonstone Sapphire Flower Brooch 14 Karat Gold Antique Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and rare antique Moonstone and Sapphire Flower Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold. The
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Detachable Moonstone
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom contemporary drop brooch is made of 18-karat yellow gold and encrusted with five
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

15.00 Carat Oval Moonstone Round Sapphire Yellow Gold Circle Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Embrace 1960's timeless elegance with our exquisite 15.00ct Moonstone and Sapphire circle brooch
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Mid Century Modern Moonstone and Diamond Vintage Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Brooch. Hand set with Oval Moonstone, weighing approx. 12tcw and Diamonds, approx. 0.50tcw. Pin measures
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Gold Sapphire and Rare Blue Cabochon Moonstone Leaf Shaped Pin Brooch 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 14kt yellow gold retro Sapphire and blue cabochon moonstone leaf shaped pin brooch
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Pink Coral Drop, Diamonds, Moonstone, White and Rose Gold Dragonfly Shape Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful brooch / pendant with the design of a dragonfly, mounted in rose gold and 14 kt yellow
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Modern Style Brooch with Diamonds and Removable Moonstone
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom contemporary drop brooch is made of 18-karat yellow gold and encrusted with five
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Mid-20th Century Moonstone Diamond Ruby 14 Karat White Gold Floral Design Brooch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Mid-20th-Century brooch, crafted in 14-karat white gold, features an enchanting combination of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Carved Moonstone Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Carved Moonstone Lady Stick Pin. This
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Rare Moonstone Man in the Sun Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Rare Man in the Sun carved Moonstone Stickpin in 14k gold with fine detailing. A corrugated gold
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold

14k Gold Diamond & Gemstone Baroque Pearl Artist Painters Pallet Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent, handmade, vintage brooch or pendant is crafted from solid 14k yellow gold. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...

Tiffany & Co. Moonstone & 14 Karat Gold Hat Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Tiffany & Co. hat pin. With a smooth round cabochon bezel set in 14k gold on top of
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold

Platinum and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Moonstone Stick Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: Platinum & 14k yellow gold Dimensions: pin is approximately 69mm Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Raymond Yard Gemstone Brooch
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Austin, TX
A large and beautiful hand crafted yellow and white 14K gold brooch with total approximately 45
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Raymond Yard Gemstone Brooch
Raymond Yard Gemstone Brooch
H 1.84 in W 3.57 in
Victorian Diamond Moonstone Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Jockey Hat Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized rendering of a jockey hat featuring a moonstone Oval-shaped bullet cabochon
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Antique Greek God Dionysus Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the head of the Greek god Dionysus carved out of moonstone Translucent colorless body
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Carved Moonstone Ruby Diamond Enamel Silver 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the profile of an equestrian jockey featuring a carved moonstone face Measuring
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 1910 Pair of Stick Pins In 14Kt Yellow Gold with Cat's Eye Moonstones
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian belle époque period, back in the 1910. These pieces has been crafted in yellow gold of 14 karats
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Seed Pearl Circle Pin/Brooch #21402
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Seed Pearl Circle Pin/Brooch This timeless brooch features 38 seed pearls
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1940s Multi-Stone Yellow Gold Heart Moon Horse Carriage Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 7.4 Grams Stone (2-4.5 mm): Sapphire, Ruby, Moonstone Measurements: 55.7 x 35.5 mm Hallmark
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Raymond Yard Moonstones Rubies Diamonds Yellow Gold Brooch
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Naples, FL
This Yellow Gold Raymond Yard Design Brooch features a bow pattern and contains approximately
Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sapphire Old European Cut Diamond Carved Moon Moonstone Brooch Pin
Located in Frederick, MD
This unique Victorian Sapphire Old European Cut Diamond Carved Moon Moonstone Brooch Pin contains
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

1940s Tiffany & Co. Montana Sapphire Moonstone Gold Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hartsdale, NY
14K pin set with montana sapphires and moonstones. Signed Tiffany & Co. Circa 1940's
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, 14k Gold

Raymond Yard Pair of Retro Moonstone Ruby Gold Clips
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in San Francisco, CA
moonstones and accented with faceted round rubies. c1940s. Signed Raymond Yard.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold

Freemasons Grand Master Enamel Moonstone Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
diamond center stone as its focal point. Directly below the diamond is a .25 carat hand carved moonstone
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow...

Beautiful 14 Karat Gold Tiffany & Co. Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage brooch by Tiffany & Co. finely handcrafted in yellow 14K solid gold. Lovely
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 1940s Retro Brooch with Gemstones
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Fe, NM
1940's Retro brooch of fourteen karat yellow gold with gemstones. There are a total of three
Category

20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Whimsical 14kt White & Yellow Gold Bird Roost Brooch
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece by Kary Adam. A Whimsical Bird Roost Brooch featuring a Red
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Quartz, Moonstone, Garnet, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, Whit...

Bailey, Banks and Biddle Moonstone Jabot Pin
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in London, GB
A jabot pin of two circular sections set with a floral moonstone and diamond set motif. 14ct yellow
Category

Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold

Midcentury Moonstone and Sapphire Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold open circle brooch set with ten 8x6mm oval moonstones and ten 2mm round
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabulous Moonstone Yellow Gold "Scorpion" Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning to wear on a scarf, blouse or in your hair! In 14 karat yellow gold with various sized
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moonstone Sapphire Gold Retro Clip Brooches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moonstone sapphire and gold Retro clip brooches circa 1950. The matching curled leaf designs are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

Retro Moonstone and Sapphire Spray Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
moonstones and approximately .27 carats of sapphires. The brooch measures 3 1/4 inches long by
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Pearl and Moonstone Heart Brooch
Located in Lewisburg, PA
You’ll fall in love with this moonstone brooch! This antique brooch dates to the late Victorian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Citrine, Sapphire, Diamond & Moonstone Retro Rose-Gold Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
14K Rose Gold, Citrine, Sapphire, Diamond & Moonstone Retro Brooch - 16.46 carat very fine Citrine
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Cattail Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by pin stem and locking closure Fully signed Tiffany & Co. and stamped 14k for 14 karat gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold

1940s 14 Carat Rose Gold Moonstones and Rubies Brooch
Located in Summerland, CA
From the romantic 1940s, beautiful 14K Rose gold brooch with five Moonstones flower petals. Center
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1940s Trabert and Hoeffer Mauboussin Retro Moonstone Ruby Brooch
By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
willow branches realized via a clever arrangement of moonstones and rubies in 14 karat yellow gold, all
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro Yellow Gold Moonstone Sapphire Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Adorable vintage (circa 1940s) retro flower pin/brooch by Tiffany & Co. Made of 14k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Moonstone and Ruby Leaf and Berry Motif Gold Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
quintessential fifties brooch. This enchanting sprig features polished leaves decorated with delicious moonstones
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Retro Sapphire Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wreath style brooch comprised of ten oval cabochon moonstones measuring approximately 9.0 x 6.5 mm
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro Sapphire Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch is a radial pattern with prong set gemstones and high polished gold leaf motif
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl Moonstone Turquoise Clover 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a gold circular wreath of clovers with prong gemstone petals. Comprised of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Church & Company 1.50 Carat Garnet Moonstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 1.50 carats, deep brownish red 6 round cabochon moonstones petals measuring approximately 5.5 mm
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold

Vintage Pat Garrett Mixed Metals 14k Gold Copper Turquoise Moonstone Art Pin
Located in New York, NY
moonstone, garnet, pearl and turquoise made with copper and 14k gold signed on the back please see photos
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Copper, Mixed Metal

Krementz Art Deco Diamond Pearl Citrine Moonstone 14 Karat White Gold Brooch
By Krementz & Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Giardinetto brooch is designed as a pierced bowl-like vase full of carved gemstone florals Bowl is
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k...

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14k Moonstone Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 14k moonstone brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 138 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a 14k moonstone brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 14k moonstone brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany & Co., Raymond C. Yard and Bailey, Banks & Biddle each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and oval cut versions for sale. Finding a 14k moonstone brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 50 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 14k Moonstone Brooch?

The price for a 14k moonstone brooch starts at $400 and tops out at $45,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,800.

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.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.