Tiffany & Co. Tie Pin – 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
A symbol of classic elegance and timeless craftsmanship: This exclusive tie pin by Tiffany & Co. is
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Tie Pin – 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
A symbol of classic elegance and timeless craftsmanship: This exclusive tie pin by Tiffany & Co. is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch One round-cut bezel-set diamond of approximately
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Pin Brooch Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 9.0 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,830Sale Price|22% Off
Vintage 1960's Tiffany & Co. Sapphire 18K Gold Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960's Tiffany & Co. 18KT Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Brooch 1.6 Inches Long x 1.25
Sapphire, 18k Gold
$3,830Sale Price|22% Off
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Vintage 1960's 18K Gold Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960's Tiffany & Co. 18KT Yellow Gold Ruby Brooch 1.6 Inches Wide x 1.25 Inches Long
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Retro Leaf Brooch Pin 18K Gold Vintage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Tiffany & Co Retro Leaf Brooch Pin 18K Gold Vintage This authentic Tiffany and Co. brooch pin is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and timeless Tiffany & Co. flower pin brooch, finely crafted in solid 18k yellow
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Circa 1987 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 11.5 grams Year: 1987
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A refined 1960s pin brooch, crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, exemplifying the elegant and balanced
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Pin/Brooch #24504
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Pin/Brooch- This striking Tiffany brooch is sculpted
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Amethyst Brooch Pin Vase 18K Gold Vintage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This authentic Tiffany & Co brooch is finely crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold in the shape of a
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1983 Tiffany & Co. XOXO Brooch Pin in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
. This enchanting Tiffany & Co. brooch, created by Paloma Picasso circa 1983, captures the intimacy
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k & Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch or Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed brooch. In 18 karat yellow gold. By Tiffany & Co. With a brushed finish to the
Diamond, 18k Gold
1983 Tiffany & Co. XOXO Brooch Pin in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. brooch, designed by Paloma Picasso circa 1983, is a sculptural ode to sentiment. Crafted in
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Co. Hippopotamus Diamond Bird 18k Gold Brooch Hippo Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Estate Beautiful18k yellow gold pin brooch from 1989, Tiffany & Co. made and crafted in Germany
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Ruby Pearl Heart Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Ruby Pearl Heart Brooch Pin Approximate Dimensions: 3.4 cm (Length
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Gold Starfish Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a charming 18k yellow gold starfish pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin measures 63mm by 63mm and
18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 1983 Tiffany & Co. Wreathe Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 10.2 grams Hallmarks: T
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and 18K Gold Ginko Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.4 grams
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pave Safety Pin Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Plantation, FL
A refined and highly collectible diamond pavé safety-pin brooch by Tiffany & Co., crafted in
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold and Platinum Yellow Diamond Butterfly Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. butterfly pin in 18K yellow gold and platinum with white and yellow diamonds. It
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Flower Brooch/Pin #22948
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Flower Brooch/Pin- Elegant and timeless, this vintage
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Heart Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Heart Brooch Pin Celebrate love and artistry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Rose Flower Brooch Pin Vintage 18K Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This authentic Tiffany & Co brooch is finely crafted in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold in the
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Wheat Sheaf Brooch/Pin #23734
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Wheat Sheaf Brooch/Pin- This elegant brooch by Tiffany
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Leaf Form Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany & Co. vintage 18K yellow gold and ruby leaf form pin brooch. 18k yellow gold with a
Gold
$3,500
Tiffany & Co. Gold Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18K Y/gold pin, stamps TIFFANY & CO 750 measures 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches, weight 14 dwt.
Gold
Antique 19th Century 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Starburst Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
A classic Victorian starburst themed brooch by Tiffany & Company, containing 2.70 carats total
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Whimsical Owl Pin Brooch Bezel Sapphire Eyes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Pin Back w/ Rotating Closure Stamp: Tiffany & Co. 18kt - Italy Condition: Shows some light surface
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,960Sale Price|27% Off
Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Hand Painted Portrait Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Pin - 18k Yellow Gold Frame Total Weight: 3.87 Grams Overall Height
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,145Sale Price|71% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Paloma Picasso Valent Heart Diamond Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: Pre-Owned (Great condition) Brand: Tiffany & Co Metal: 18K (Au 79.80-75%) Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Spray Sea Anemone Pin Brooch Enhancer Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 24.32 Grams Clasp: Dual Pin Backing w/ Rotating Closure
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Starfish Pin Brooch Large
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Starfish Pin Brooch Large Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight
18k Gold
$33,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold & Platinum Diamond “Pin” Ball Snake Necklace and Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and iconic set from the Tiffany & Co. Collection, crafted in 18K yellow gold with
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Large Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Platinum Diamond PIN Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold &950 Platinum Length: 3.00 inches Width
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 4.80
18k Gold
$1,756Sale Price|27% Off
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 1950-1960's 18k Yellow Gold Textured Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 32.2mm (1.2") Thickness: 18.2mm Not Including The Pin Backing: Pin w/ Rotating Closure Stamp: Tiffany
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 0.70ct F-VS Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Floral Textured Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: This exquisite Tiffany & Co. floral pin brooch is a
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Antique Enamel Daisy Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Created circa 1900, this Tiffany & Co. daisy stick pin is composed of 18K gold and enamel. It is
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany & Co Diamond and Emerald Bear and Cub Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Maker: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.2
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,158Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Puffed Polished Braided Wheat Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.85 Grams Clasp: Pin Backing w/ Swivel Closure Width
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Paloma Picasso Zodiac Virgo Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Paloma Picasso Zodiac Virgo Pin Brooch Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Garnet Flower Brooch Pin 18K Gold Sterling Vintage Original Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a delightful vintage Tiffany & Co. Garnet Flower Motif Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1983 Paloma Picasso Fish Pin Brooch 18k Yellow Gold 10.5g 2.75"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Elevate your collection with this vintage 1983 Paloma Picasso Tiffany & Co. fish brooch. Crafted
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1981 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso XXXOOO Brooch Pin 18k Yellow Gold 2.75" 13.1g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
This exquisite vintage 1981 brooch by Tiffany & Co. is from Paloma Picasso's Graffiti
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Egyptian Revival Jade Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Egyptian Revival Jade Stick Pin A stick pin set with a carved jade with a beetle
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Brooch Pin In Stock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Brooch Pin In Stock This vintage Tiffany & Co
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Lapis, and Pearl Sail Boat Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.6 grams Pin
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch LARGE
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch LARGE Metal: 18K Gold Weight: 12.60
18k Gold
$46,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Enamel Frog Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A highly collectible Tiffany & Co. frog pin brooch, designed in the 1970s and executed in a
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Hashtag Tic Tac To Brooch Pin 18k Yellow Gold 6.5g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Enhance your collection with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso brooch. Crafted from
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Picasso Large Zig Zag 18k Yellow Gold Scribble Pin/Brooch, 31 Gm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, 1983 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Large Zig Zag 18k Yellow Gold Scribble Pin/Brooch, 31
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Heart Brooch Pin Paillonné enamel Red White 18k Gold 12.4g no loss
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Enhance your collection with this exquisite vintage Tiffany & Co. heart-shaped brooch. Crafted from
18k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co Diamond Gold and Platinum Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous 18k yellow gold and platinum flower pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Gold Sapphire Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold flower with sapphire for its pistil. Marked: Tiffany & Co
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany 19th Century Carved Labradorite Frog Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming and Rare Tiffany Carved Labradorite Frog 18K Stick Pin from the late 19th Century. The
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Large Bow Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Gold Bow Brooch 18K Yellow Gold The pin is 3.5" length x 1.5" Wide The pin weighs
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.
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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.