Gold Diamond Ruby Large Flower Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Large 18k white gold flower brooch, set with one approx. 0.50ct ruby in the center, surrounded with more ruby gems and approx. 2.65ctw in diamonds (one small diamond is missing - on ...
Gold
Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, Turquoise and Ruby Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Italian 1980s 8.25 carat dyed quartz, 0.15 carat turquoise and 0.08 carat ruby, 18k yellow gold rabbit brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewellery a...
Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Fine Pearl Diamond Rubies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch - pendant in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. An authentic antique brooch, it is formed of a series of scroll motifs, openwork and foliage, all set with rose-cut diamonds. T...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Cartier Diamond Elephant Brooch Pin Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Signed Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Finley detailed Cartier diamond elephant brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1980s to 1990s) Pave set diamonds total an estimated 0.50 carats (estimated at F-G color and VVS1-2...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ruby Pearl Brooch Pin Flower Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond flower brooch features 5 black onyx petals each set with an oval cut faceted Thai ruby (total 2.98 carats). The articulated stamen is pavé set with round diamond...
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Wh...
Estate 18K White Gold Invisible-Set Ruby & Diamond Bird Pin Pendant 3.76ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Specifications: Metal: 18K White Gold Rubies: Natural square-cut, invisible-set, vivid red Ruby Weight: 3.40 carats total Diamonds: Round brilliant-cut, 0.36 carats total Diamond Qu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Horse Brooch/Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 27.20 carats, Diamond 2.65 carats with Yellow Diamond 0.07 carat and Black Diamond 0.015 carat Brooch/ Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
UTI Watch Caged Birds Brooch in 18 Carat Gold circa 1950 Ruby Sapphire Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
UTI Watch caged Birds Brooch in yellow Gold 18 Carat circa 1950. One Bird with a Body composed of a Sapphire and a Head composed of a Diamond, the other Bird with a Body composed of ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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
Antique French Victorian 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Pearl and Diamond Swan Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian pearl, diamond, ruby, silver and yellow gold brooch, comprising one round cut ruby, five rose cut diamonds, and sixty-seven seed pearls, in silver and 18 karat yellow gol...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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
French Gold & Platinum 26.72ctw GIA Burma No Heat Ruby & Diamond Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (74) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Cut - Prong Set - Purplish Red Color - Burma - No Heat - 23ctw (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** Na...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Gold Platinum Ruby Diamond Rabbit Hare Hunting Whip Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
See video for the impressive details! –Stone(s)– (7) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds (2) Natural Genuine Rubies - 1 Square Step & ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Pradera Jewels 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch with Diamonds & Gemstones
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
18K yellow gold brooch with a total weight of 2.68 grams, silver with a total weight of 6.42 grams, diamonds with a total weight of 0.51 carats, treated corundum ruby with a total we...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Love Birds Brooch Set Diamonds Ruby Blue Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch are a set of two. Each bird -or parrot- is perched upon its own coral branch. The body of the birds consists of custom cut tinted paua shell (abalone shell) topp...
Coral, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Go...
Tremblant Basket Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This tremblant basket brooch features at the base an untreated South Sea pearl of splendid luster in the middle of a stylized basket set with round diamonds en pavé. The spray of flo...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald,...
18K Solid Gold Diamond Blue Bird Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Celebrate mid-century vintage elegance with the 18K Solid Gold Diamond Blue Bird Brooch – a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Diamond, Gold
Rudi Cherny Circa 1970 Blue Enamel Bumble Bee Brooch in 18K Gold with Ruby Eyes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This adorable little buzzer by Rudi Cherny is in 18 karat gold with blue enamel, a spiky ruff-like thorax, ruby eyes, and a tiny diamond, just for fun, on his little snout. (Or what...
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Modern 18k Gold Diamond Flamingo Brooch with Conch Pearls
Located in Roma, RM
Playful yet undeniably sophisticated, this modern flamingo brooch reinterprets a classic animal motif with refined elegance and exceptional materials. The sleek silhouette of the fla...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$9,520Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Old Mine Diamond Ruby Platinum 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. This impressive and chic Art Deco from ca 1935 brooch in the shape of a flower has a domed pla...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Parrot Brooch with Sapphires, Diamonds, Emeralds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Custom-made 18k yellow gold parrot brooch, with rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds!
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold & Platinum Detailed Squirrel Holding Nut Diamond Covered Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 1.30ctw (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Cabochon Cut - Pav...
Diamond, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch 7 Mixed Diamonds - 0.07 CT 48 Green Garnets - 0.73 CT 1 Rubelite - 1.44 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 12 Yellow Sapphires - 0.13 CT...
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18k Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Fish Brooch w/ Yellow and White Diamond Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Gold and Cultured Pearl Fish Brooch Features Smooth Baroque Cultured Pearl w/ Ruby Accent for Eye Features Appx 1 ctw of white and yellow diamond "scales" Total Leng...
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meghna Jewels Butterfly Emerald Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Style Brooch
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning brooch cast in 18 karat gold. It is hand set 5.84 carats emerald, ruby, sapphire and 2.88 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the late...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond And Gemstones Heraldic Brooch from 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Set with cabochon emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, brilliant-cut diamonds, 18K gold, and platinum.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
PAUL FLATO 1940 Shoe Brooch In 18Kt Gold, Platinum, Diamonds, Sapphires & Rubies
By Paul Flato
Located in Miami, FL
A brooch designed by Paul Flato. This is a fabulous brooch-clip created during the late American art-deco period by the famous jewelry designer Paul Flato, back in the 1935-1940. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Vintage 18K Green Enamel Coral Cabochon Ruby Diamond Large Frog Pendant
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A whimsical designer inspired pendant converted from what was once a brooch. It has been crafted in 18K yellow gold and layered in beautiful green enamel and set with approximately ....
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch 7 Mixed Diamonds - 0.07 CT 48 Green Garnets - 0.73 CT 1 Rubelite - 1.44 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 12 Yellow Sapphires - 0.13 CT...
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby, Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire with Diamond Parrot Brooch Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 38.04 carats, Tsavorite 11.32 carats, Blue Sapphire 1.14 carats, Diamond 1.42 carats with Cabuchon Tsavorite 0.08 carat Brooch set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 3.9 cm Leng...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage French 38.65 Carat Oval Cut Citrine and Ruby Gold Turtle Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Boucheron Vintage Diamond Multi Gemstone 18K Gold Bouquet Brooch
By BUCHERON
Located in Miami, FL
Boucheron 1970s Floral Gemstone Brooch – 18K Yellow Gold, Citrine, Amethyst, Ruby & Diamond A joyful expression of color and elegance, this vibrant vintage brooch by Boucheron dates...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
9.00ct Ruby 0.25ct Diamond Citrine Tourmaline 18k Gold Strawberry Pin
Located in New York, NY
A finely crafted 18k yellow gold strawberry pin, designed as a sculptural interpretation of natural form and refined gemstone artistry. This elegant piece is adorned with approximate...
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Diamond Goat Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The brooch showcases intricate detailing, with 127 diamonds encrusted in the 18K gold horns, hooves, and mane/tail of the whimsical ram/goat.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18K White Gold Diamond & Carved Gemstone Floral Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant 18K white gold floral brooch featuring a carved ruby blossom, carved emerald leaf, framed by baguette and a round brilliant diamonds totaling approximately 1.90 carats ( G...
Diamond, White Gold
2000's 1.30 CTW Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Bee Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized bee with deeply engraved wings and textured legs Prong set with round brilliant cut diamonds on white gold topped body Weighing approximately 1.22 carats total...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Two-Tone Gold Turtle Brooch w/ Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Custom-made Turtle brooch with yellow sapphires, tsavorite garnet, and diamonds in 18k yellow and white gold.
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Diamond Goat Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the whimsical charm of this exquisite goat brooch, a true masterpiece designed by Webb. Crafted in 18-karat gold and platinum, this brooch is a testament to craftsmanship ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Carrera Y Carrera 18 Karat YG Owl Brooch with.42 Diamond, Malachite &.32 Ruby
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
This unique owl brooch is designed by Carrera y Carrera of Spain. In mythology owls relate to wisdom and femininity. This spectacular brooch is artfully designed with a malachite b...
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fontana Ruby Damond Platinum Gold Insect Brooch Pin
By Fontana
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Roma 18k gold and platinum insect brooch, set with rubies and approx. 1.00cts in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Opal, Ruby with Brown Diamond Mouse Brooch Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 2.45 carats, Ruby 0.10 carat with Brown Diamond 3.26 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our s...
Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tremblant Basket Brooch Pin Diamonds Ruby Pearl Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The basket brooch features a flower like arrangement of oval cut faceted rubies of fiery color (total of 6.03 carats), nestled among two Tahitian pearls and a South Sea pearl. The pe...
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
Antique Hand Made 18K Gold and Silver Dragonfly Brooch, Circa 1880-1910
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Antique, circa 1880-1910, 18K yellow gold and silver handmade dragonfly brooch/pendant slide with sapphire, opal, ruby and diamond.
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18K solid Gold Cherub Brooch – Victorian angel pin with natural diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
This romantic pin is set with multiple diamonds and rubies. The details in this brooch are truly phenomenal.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 18ct Gold & Platinum Burma Ruby, Pearl & Rose Diamond Brooch
Located in London, England
This quirky and rather magnificent jewel was most likely converted from a pendant.* The Edwardians loved the hugely complimentary combination of pearls, rubies and diamonds. They are...
18k Gold, Platinum
Ruby, Yellow and Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite Ostrich Brooch in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire , Blue Sapphire and Tsavorite 6.0 carats with Diamond 0.85 carat Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 4.2 cm Total Weight: 9.62 g...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Whit...
$5,093Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Australian Opal, Natural Multi-Gem & Diamond 18K White Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A spectacular and poetically designed contemporary high-jewelry statement brooch depicting a majestic Bird of Paradise. Masterfully handcrafted in solid 18k white gold, this heavy, l...
Opal, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1880s, this diamond, pearl, and gem-set butterfly brooch is set in silver-topped 18K gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby Diamond Royal Crown Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 3.00 inches Width: 19.00 mm Weight: 3.02 grams Lady's 18K yellow gold diamond, sapphire, and ruby Victorian (1837-1901) stick...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Bumble Bee Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Bumble Bee pin, set with approximately 0.50ctw in G/VS diamonds, enhancing the wings and body, a 15mm White South Sea Pearl and two Ruby eyes; 18k white gold; pin measures ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby Bee Brooch Set in 18 Karat
Located in Bangkok, TH
For all Bee lovers, you are staring at a South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire 10.96 carats, Diamond 3.44 carats with Cabuchon Ruby 0.22 carat Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Wi...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Mid-Century Natural Diamond Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Brooch Grain Setting
Located in Marcianise, IT
Specifications: Net Total Weight of the brooch grams 39.9 Metal: 18k Yellow and White Gold (750/1000) Main Stone: Large White Baroque Pearl Gems: Natural Rubies (Cabochon cut, appro...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Multicolor Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Dove Bird 18K Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 5.00x2.90x0.90cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 63 Blue Sapphire 1.56 CT 90 Fancy Diamonds 1.44 CT 77 Green Garnet 1.18 CT 35 Pink Sapphire 0.78 CT 1 Ruby 0.03 CT 18KR 13.53 GM 18...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pearl, Cabochon Ruby, Diamond Bee Brooch Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pearl, Cabochon Ruby 1.09 carats, Cabochon Ruby 0.21 carat with Diamond 1.94 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.8 cm Total Weight: 20.58 gr...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hand crafted ruby brooch 18KT yellow gold, year unknown
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brooch made with natural untreated bright rubies in 18Kt yellow gold, weighing 15 grams. Why buy from us among others? -We consider all offers please submit yours today -We answer a...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BROOCH Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Fly Insect Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This is an exceptionally charming, finely crafted vintage insect novelty brooch masterfully executed in solid 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Contemporary Multi-Gem Diamond Pink Opal 18K White Gold Statement Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Technical Details Period: 21st Century / Contemporary Haute Joaillerie Design: Figurative Crane / Heron Wading Bird (Animalier) Metal: 18k White Gold Total Weight: 57.00 grams (H...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Asprey London Diamond 16.10cts Multigems 18K Gold Parrot Brooch pin
By Asprey
Located in Miami, FL
This luxurious Diamond multi-gem Parrot Brooch pin from Asprey London is crafted in 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Retro 18K Yellow Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Spray Clip
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
10 emerald cut yellow sapphires approximately 45.00 carats
45 round rubies 5.00 carats
22 round diamonds 1.00 carats
Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a striking lizard brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece focally features vibrant electric green demantoid garnets along the body and tail, compl...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.