14k pin. Horse head reverse crystal, hand painted, antiqued
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
a beautiful 14k horse pin. Hand painted on mother of pearl, reverse crystal.
14k pin. Horse head reverse crystal, hand painted, antiqued
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
a beautiful 14k horse pin. Hand painted on mother of pearl, reverse crystal.
James Avery 14K Yellow Gold Running Horses Pin/Brooch #22978
Located in Washington Depot, CT
James Avery 14K Yellow Gold Running Horses Brooch/Pin- This beautifully detailed James Avery brooch features three galloping horses in motion crafted in 14K yellow gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$375 / item
Yellow Gold Cowboy Horse Lapel Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cowboy Brooch Featuring An Armed Rider On A Horse. Includes Back. Finished Weight Is 2.5 Grams. 0.63 Inches Long. Two available, can be worn as cufflinks.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Van Dell Diamond Pave Horse and Rider Pin Pendant in 14k White and Yellow Gold
By Van Dell
Located in La Jolla, CA
VAN DELL Diamond Pave Horse and Rider Pin / Pendant in 14k White and Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Horse and Lady Rider Pin feature Round Brilliant Diamonds Pave in 14k White Gold with a...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
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: 14K Item #: BR-942-042023-02
Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Horse Crystal Safety Pin
Located in New York, NY
Figural "safety pin" bar pin. With an applied center reserve, an Essex crystal with a horse head portrait. 14K yellow gold. 2" long.
14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond "Sea Horse" Pin
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold diamond "Sea Horse" pin, containing 1 round full cut diamond eye weighing .10pts.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Carved Horse Head Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Gemstones: lapis Dimensions: pin measures 44.20mm in diameter Weight: 21.74 grams
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Jockey and Horse Derby Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: tie tac measures 26.5 X 38mm Weight: 11.13 grams
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Essex Crystal Stick Pin Painted "Horse & Jockey", 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel, IN
This Horse & Jockey themed Essex Crystal stick pin is a classic design. This antique pin would be great for a fun night out to the horse race track or just a great unique piece to w...
14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Horse Shoe Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Victorian horse shoe pin with Old mine cut diamonds. Item #P0094 Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 1.8 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.85 cts Diamond Color: H...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Horse Shoe Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Victorian horse shoe pin with old mine cut diamonds. Item #P0095 Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 2.8 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.85 cts Diamond Color: H ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
EQUESTRIAN 1940 Horse Tie Bar Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold With One Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
An equestrian horse tie bar pin. This is a very handsome tie bar pin created in America during the post art deco period, back in 1940. The bar pin has been crafted with a three-dime...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Sold
W 1.1 in D 0.35 in L 1.38 in
Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin designed by Henry Blank & Co. Beautiful antique piece from the American art deco period, created in Newark New Jersey by the firm of Henry Blan...
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Horse Stick Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Horse Stick Pin Beautiful 14K yellow gold stick pin has wonderful detail of a horse head and can go perfectly pinned to any blazer or blouse to complete your look.
Yellow Gold
Signed Italian 14k Gold Horse Brooch Pin
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Let your equestrian chic run wild with this exquisite Bassani horse brooch pin, in the manner of a Salvador Dali work. Featuring a 14 karat yellow gold majestic horse, sure to turn h...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Horse + Stirrup Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful horse pin was made during the late Victorian period with 14k yellow gold and diamond.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Diamond Horse Brooch/Pin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Hand-carved 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Horse Brooch/Pin. Meticulous Florentine finish throughout the body creating form and movement from mane to tail on this beautiful piece.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch / Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Length: 0.75 Inches Width: 19.90 mm Weight: 2.64 grams Ladies 14K yellow gold animal diamond and ruby vintage brooch. Pre-owned in ex...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Gold LARGE Carved 2 Horses Jumping Shell Cameo Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an outstanding, large vintage carved shell cameo pin brooch set in a solid 14k yellow gold elegant beaded frame design.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond "Sea Horse" Pin
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold diamond "Sea Horse" pin, containing 1 round full cut diamond eye weighing .10pts.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond "Sea Horse" Pin
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold diamond "Sea Horse" pin, containing 1 round full cut diamond eye weighing .10pts.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.25 in L 1 in
Original Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Estate Horse Pin, Custom Made Blue Lapis Horse
Located in Austin, TX
The estate pin has a profile portrait of a horse, hand carved out of genuine blue lapis lazuli with a mane that has been made out of 14k yellow gold There is a total gram weight of 9...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Stick Pin
Located in Southampton, PA
14k Yellow Gold Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Stick Pin.
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Sloan & Co. Antique Victorian Seed Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Horse Pins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both polished buckle frame centering prancing horse figure, bead set with natural freshwater seed pearls Accompanied by green enamel strap Completed by pin stem with locking closur...
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
JE Caldwell & Co Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
14k Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Brooch Pin by JE Caldwell & Co.
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Horse and Horseshoe Brooch/Pin #19259
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Horse and Horseshoe Brooch/Pin- This lovely 14K yellow gold horseshoe brooch features a beautifully stallion in trotting mode.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Fox and Horse Riding Pin Silver over Gold
Located in Lexington, KY
Silver over 14K gold Jabot Pin with Rose Cut Diamonds and Three Colors of Enamel An original one-of-a-kind work of wearable art from Victorian times!
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co Horse Head Stick Pin 14 Karat Gold Equine Animal Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co stick pin, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The horse head is realistically detailed with sleek muscle form and definition to the facial featur...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.75 in L 2.48 in
Edwardian 1909 Horse Stick Pin In 14Kt Gold And Platinum With Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian horse stick pin. Stunning piece, created in America during the Edwardian period, back in the 1909. This antique pin has been crafted in the shape of a running horse in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
A Late Victorian Diamond-set Horse Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond-set horse stick pin, the realistically carved horse, set with old European and rose-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 0.3 carats in total, all set in silver to...
14k Gold, Silver
A Victorian Horse And Jockey Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian horse and jockey stick-pin, the horse set with rose-cut diamonds, the jockey enamelled in white and red, all set in silver and gold, with gold pin fitting, circa 1890, me...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Horse Head Gold Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Well-modeled and well-detailed figural "horse head" stick pin. Faceted sapphire eye. 14K yellow gold. 2" long.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s Gold and Ruby Enamel Horse Carousel Brooch Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1970s vintage 14k gold carousel brooch, depicting a horse, decorated with enamel and ruby. Brooch measures 30mm x 34mm. Weight of the piece - 9.4 grams
Ruby, 14k Gold
J.E. Caldwell Art Deco Essex Crystal Diamond Gold Platinum Equestrian Horse Pin
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
J.E. Caldwell is known for their high quality jewelry. This gold and platinum clip/pin is no exception. The reverse crystal horse head is surrounded by a horseshoe and diamond encrus...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Asch Grossbardt Gemstone Diamond Gold Horse Brooch Pin
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 14K gold brooch set with onyx, mother of pearl, tiger's eye, hematite and approx. 0.10ctw of G/VS diamonds. The brooch measures 53mm x 28mm and weighs 15.4 grams. Marked: Asch Gr...
Hematite, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch/Pin
Located in Santa Fe, NM
14 kt. yellow/gold horse & jockey brooch/pin.
14k Gold
Victorian White and Yellow Gold Horse Dressage Bar Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorned with a harness of seed pearls, this horse is mounted on a riding crop.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Sloan & Co. Prancing Horse Pin Art Deco Tiny Enamel Gold
Located in Palm Beach, FL
It's the smallest cutest pin I've ever seen! This art deco Sloan & Co 14k gold horse pin is beautifully detailed and has a very rich patina.
14k Gold
Vintage Horse Charm 14k Yellow Gold Pendant Estate Fine Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage horse charm crafted in 14k yellow gold. The trotting horse is smaller in scale (3/4 inch diameter) and great worn on a charm bracelet or as a pendant. The...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Horse Charm Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Animal Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage horse charm crafted in 14k yellow gold. The sweet charm features a trotting horse set within a circular mount. The piece can be worn as a charm on a bracel...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Enamel and Diamond Jockey Lapel Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An absolutely charming enhancement for your lapel, this darling pin is made of 18 karat white gold and decorated with an enameled jockey sitting atop his diamond-set horse. Note the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
$3,598Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.3 in W 2.2 in
Vintage Two Tone Gold Diamond w/ Ruby Eye Galloping Running Horse Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.08ctw (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Brilliant Cut -Pave Set - Red ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Horse with Jockey Brooch, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully made, this brooch of a horse and jockey mid-jump is studded with round brilliant diamonds. They make up the horse and have a combined weight of 2.10 carat. Estimated to b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
This 18K white gold pendant pave set with white diamonds accented with enamel depicts a cute jockey and even cuter stallion trying ever so hard to win! This pendant, which can also ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Brooch c.1910 Essex crystal jewelry utilizes reverse glyptography — the art of gemstone carving — to crea...
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum
14K Gold Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Attractive horse in full gallop with diamond eye accents. Heavy cast 14K gold with textured details. Beautiful quality. 1950's USA. 2.25" x 1.5"
14k Gold
Trifari Retro Cowboy Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Retro Cowboy brooch from the 1950's. Dancing figure in pinkish gold plate with pave crystal decoration. 2.25" x 1.25". 1950's USA.
Gilt Metal
Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Edwardian Period Equestrian Essex Crystal pendant/brooch in the shape of a beautifully detailed gold saddle. The cabochon crystal engraved and painted on the reverse, depict...
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Silver Horse Head Brooch With Marcasite Stones
Located in London, GB
A 1950s very fine modelled mid-century horse's head brooch. With graded marcasite stones and a green paste-set stone in the eye. Marcasite has been popular since Victorian times. In...
Marcasite, Silver
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Diamond Sapphire Horse Brooch, 20th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. horse brooch captures dynamic movement in sculpted 18k gold, its rearing form rendered with finely textured musculature. Diamond-set mane and tail add brillian...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Mixed Metal Racing Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian mixed metal brooch of Race Horses running neck to neck. Of sterling silver, the lead horse's bridle of gold filled metal with garnet paste eyes. 1880's USA. Excellent Cond...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Horse Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage 9 karat yellow gold horse charm pendant. This horse is beautifully detailed with a raised tail and confident posture. Horses are associated with strength, courage and freed...
Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,200 / item
18k Yellow Gold Horse Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Equestrian elegance meets exquisite craftsmanship in our 18k Yellow Gold Horse Pendant—a radiant embodiment of grace and strength. This finely detailed pendant captures the majestic ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
I am seriously in LOVE with this ring. It might just be my favorite ring yet. Crafted in Platinum, the design features an amazing gemstone center, flanked by French Cut Diamonds, and...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great piece...
Rhodocrosite, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Hermès Horse Shaped Yellow Gold Ring Size 8
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ring In the shape of a horse's head, the braided gold mane forming the ring Vintage item Made of 18K Yellow Gold "HERMES" and serial num...
Yellow Gold
$5,228
Dm 0.6 in L 0.99 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Astounding Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Cufflinks Pattern: Horse Heads and Stirrup The essex crystal adds volume to the design which appears in 3 Dimensions Rare vintage items ! Mad...
Crystal, 18k Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Rhodolite Garnet 6.50 carats approx. Diamonds 0.04 carat approx. Ring size US 7, can be sized Limited edition About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & ...
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès Yellow Gold Ring Horse Shaped
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ring In the shape of a horse's head, the braided gold mane forming the ring Vintage item Made of Yellow Gold 18K "HERMES PARIS" and Ser...
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Bracelet French
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Platinum Bracelet 15 cts of Round Diamond And Baguette Diamonds Circa 1952 articulating platinum and diamond bracelet. 6.75 inches Length D-E ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Boucheron 57.00 Carat Round and Baguette Diamonds Bracelet
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with 75 graduating Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 31.00 carats with the largest weighing approximately 1.25 carat and the s...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1930s 74.45 carat Old European Cut Diamond Wide Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with 3 GIA certified Old European cut center Diamonds; The center one weighing 5.12 carats, O-P color, VS2 clarity, GIA #5161893343. One side weighing 3.71...
Diamond, Platinum
77.20 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with 46 Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of 77.20 carats; the center Diamond weighing 5.77 carats. 18 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Gold, Silver
$145,000
W 2.5 in L 3.25 in
Antique Art Deco 1930s Van Cleef & Arpels 30.00 Carat Diamond Double Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with Round Brilliant and Baguette cut Diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 30.00 carats. Signed by Van Cleef & Arpels Circa 1930s 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches
Diamond, Platinum
Buccellati Aquamarine and Diamond Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Darnestown, MD
Exquisite diamond band ring by Buccellati with a central aquamarine that weighs approximately 2 carats. The ring is 18 karat white gold and platinum with the exception of the yellow ...
Aquamarine, Diamond
1969 Ben Rosenfeld Horse Brooch – 18ct Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ruby
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage brooch crafted by renowned British jeweller Ben Rosenfeld, dated 1969. This finely detailed horse motif is rendered in solid 18ct yellow gold, featuring a textu...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
A late Victorian diamond-set tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond-set tiara, the five openwork foliate garland design sections graduating in size from the centre, each featuring three old-European cut diamonds within a pear...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Deco Bracelet with Diamonds in Platinum 950
Located in Lucerne, CH
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the Art Deco "White Era" with this exquisite 1930s bracelet, crafted with diamonds in fine platinum. The piece features an intricate floral moti...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
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 Gucci, Versace, Dior 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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.