Antique Collectible 18k Yellow Gold Round Agate Mourning Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Agate - Round Shape - Black & Blue White - 29mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Frame w/ 14k Gold Pin Total Weight: 8.52 Grams Overa...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Cabochon Lapis & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Lapis - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color - 31x17.8mm (approx.) Numerous Genuine Cultured Seed Pearls - Round Shape - Pave Set - White Col...
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Black Onyx- Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Black Color w/ Golden Floral work - 15x11.8mm (approx.) (2) Natural Seed Pearls - Round Shape - White Color - ...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Georgian Mourning Pin with Purple Paste Stones, circa 1820
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1820, this 14k gold pin would have been worn in the Georgian era as a way to memorialize someone.
14k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold French Brooch Jet onyx Seed Pearl Mourning Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exquisite piece of Victorian Mourning Jewelry. The pin is made up of either French Jet or Black Onyx and Seed Pearls set in 14 Kt Gold.
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Old Mine Diamond Mourning Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Hand Painted Porcelain - Bezel Set - 15.5x11.6mm (approx.) Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine & Old Rose Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Dia...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Pin or Brooch With Onyx & Seed Pearls 14K Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This is a beautiful Victorian brooch that combines modern minimalism with sentimental jewelry design. It features a glossy black onyx bar, measuring 2 2/3 inches in length, adorned w...
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pietra Dura Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dove and Cross Pin
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Beautiful example of a Victorian mourning pin. The handmade (tested 18 karat yellow gold) frame is a gentle rope design.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. Memorializing Isaac Shakespeare (possibly a William Shakespeare descendent).
14k Gold
Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful VICTORIAN 14K GOLD Mourning Pin Locket. This has a glass back that would have housed a lock of hair or a picture of your loved one that had passed on.
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Mourning Whitby Black Jet Gold Bar Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Simply stunning Jet & gold Victorian Bar Pin Pin Back 10k Gold as well as details on the top. Measuring 2.37in. wide x .42in. top to bottom. Antique C style pin back. This is out...
10k Gold
Victorian Whitby Jet Muckross House Mourning Brooch Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Intricately carved picturesque Brooch with a Early C closure pin pin back. Hallmarked on the back, it has had a repair. Measuring 2.18 in. w x 1.84 in. top to bottom. Check our stor...
French Victorian Vintage Mourning Brooch Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian style French made Vintage gold mourning brooch pin 18k yellow gold 28.30 grams Cobalt Blue Enamel, Pearls and Picture/hair space. circa late 1800 - early 1920 size: 50 x 4...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15k Diamond Mourning Brooch Pin Locket Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique Victorian mourning brooch featuring brilliant diamonds set in 15k gold. This beautifully crafted brooch also has a locket on the back to house a photo or lock of hai...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Rose Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Wheat Mourning Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 14K rose gold mourning brooch pin, featuring an elongated black onyx plaque adorned with a finely detailed wheat sheaf motif set in warm rose gold and accented with...
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Pearl & Black Enamel Oval Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous antique mourning brooch or pendant from the Victorian era.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good late Georgian or Victorian memorial hair art brooch. Comprised of an interlocking double looped knot of woven hair mounted with a central scroll-shaped cartouche engraved wit...
Gold-filled
$332Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Carved Bog Oak Pin Brooch, Mourning Jewelry in Black, Brass-Tone
Located in Milford, DE
A Victorian pin brooch featuring a carved, wooden, bog-oak set on a brass-tone pin.
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Bezel Black Onyx & Mourning Hair Octagonal Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a beautiful antique mourning locket brooch which was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era.
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Onyx and Sea Pearl Mourning Brooch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique mourning bar pin brooch featuring intricately braided and woven hair, surrounded by sea pearls and onyx.
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Portrait Mourning Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This poignant antique mourning brooch pin is a touching relic of Victorian-era remembrance.
Gold, 18k Gold
1860's 14K Gold Victorian Whitby Jet Brooch Bar Pin MCNY
Located in Wallkill, NY
A Victorian Jet mourning bar pin with 5 hanging jet balls hanging from a 14K gold bar.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 1.25 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in
Early Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain, Pearl and Diamond Mourning Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An exceptional mourning pin from the early Victorian (1850-1880s) era!
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mourning Pin with Tiny Seed Pearls and double heart in gold 9 ct.
Located in Houston, TX
This rare pin has two hearts made with different colors of hair and also his initials next to each heart.This pin
Pearl
Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Momento Mori Skull Mourning Stick Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian 9k gold Momento Mori skull mourning stick pin. This is a stunning piece set with a small enamel skull with a gold back.
9k Gold
Unavailable
W 0.56 in D 0.23 in L 0.74 in
Antique 18ct Gold Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c1850 750 Purity Detailed
Located in Camelford, GB
Age: Early Victorian (c1850s) Condition: Very Good for age. Fastening: Gold pin and C hook clasp. Hinge is good and clasp secure.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique rare Georgian Momento Mori Mourning Gold Pin with a Skeleton Inside .
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian Momento Mori mourning gold pin with a skeleton inside made in enamel.
Pearl
Unavailable
W 1.13 in D 0.57 in L 1.41 in
Bargain Antique 9ct Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch Pin c1880 375 Purity Victorian
Located in Camelford, GB
Age: Antique Mid Victorian (c1880s) Condition: Very Good for age, no dents. Fastening: Gold pin and C hook clasp. Hinge is good and clasp secure.
Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 0.69 in D 0.28 in L 1.13 in
Antique 18ct Gold Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch Pin c1870 Heavy 5g 750 French
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this stunning 18CT SOLID GOLD FLORAL DETAILED PEARL MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 18ct (750/000) Solid Heavy Yellow Rosey Gold Style: Victorian classic brooch / pin...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 0.77 in D 0.45 in L 1.83 in
Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Locket Photo Mourning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 625 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
If you have landed on this page then you have an eye for beauty. On offer is this gorgeous 15CT HEAVY GOLD PEARL DETAILED PHOTO LOCKET BROOCH DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Soli...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
W 1.89 in D 0.48 in L 1.56 in
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Onyx Celtic Morning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 23.2g 375
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 9CT HEAVY ROSE GOLD ONYX CELTIC MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Rose Gold (typical colour of the era) Style: Victorian classi...
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian 1915 Pearl Pin Brooch Enamel Pendant Yellow Gold Antique Original 1915
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1915 Victorian Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Pendant Features Genuine Natural Seed Pearl 100% Natural Pearl Circa 1915 The Victorian in Jew...
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Gold and Pearl Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Gold and Pearl Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant. There is a space for a photo of a loved one.
Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique Georgian Mourning brooch, Flat cut Garnet, Lace pin
Located in NEWARK, GB
The Georgians were a sentimental bunch and it shows, not least in their beautiful Mourning pieces. This sweet antique Mourning brooch or lace pin is a typical design of the Georgian...
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Georgian Ouroboros Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Snake Pin, Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet little antique Georgian era ouroboros mourning brooch or pin. The Ouroboros is a depiction of a snake or serpent eating its own tail, creating a never ending cycle, the symb...
9k Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Top w/ Black Enamel Work & Hair in the Center Weight: 1.88 Grams Overall Height: 63.5mm (2.5") (including pin) - 13.2mm (0.52") (not including pin) Ov...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Mourning Bog Oak Pin in Gilt Brass, Antique, Early 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
An antique Victorian pin/brooch made of bog oak, featuring a carved hand & basket motif fastened with brass hardware.
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Hairwork, Black and White Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Georgian era mourning brooch or pin. A small sized brooch but packed with beautiful details and full of sentiment.
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian JET Mourning Pin Hand Holding Flowers Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Early Victorian Jet Mourning Brooch with a stunning Floral motif. Old C style pin back.
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. With blonde braided hair set behind glass in a worked gold and black enamel setting.
10k Gold
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. With blonde braided hair set behind glass in a worked gold and black enamel setting.
Gold
Antique Black Jet 14K Gold Mourning Stick Pins
Located in Rotterdam, NL
These stick pins represent a varied and rich historical Dutch cultural heritage, worn by women in some parts of the Netherlands when they were in mourning.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian Remembrance Mourning Hair Pin Brooch, circa 1840
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful ornate circa 1840 Victorian mourning hair pin brooch, pendant. Oval under glass, gold-plated in excellent condition.
Gold
Antique Victorian Pearl Emerald Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Locket
Located in Montreal, QC
Impressive Victorian Pearl Emerald Gold Mourning Brooch, beautifully hand crafted in relief; (tests to) 14k gold; raised center set with pearls and emeralds. 1.5” x 2”. A wonderful ...
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Mourning Tassel Brooch Pin Locket Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Diamond shaped Gold Mourning Brooch with hanging articulated gold tassels; beautifully hand crafted in relief; raised center featuring floral leaf designs; the reverse side...
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.35 in W 2.33 in D 0.72 in
Antique Victorian Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver, & Seed Pearl Mourning Bar Pin / Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian mourning bar pin or brooch. With a polished, rectangular black onyx body.
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Yellow Gold Diamond Victorian Mourning Brooch -14k Mine Memento Mori Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Date: 1860s - 1870s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Cut: Mine Style: Mourning Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and C-Clasp Theme:...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Garnet Mourning brooch, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
The Georgians were well known for their sentiment and it shows, not least in their beautiful Mourning pieces. This sweet antique Mourning brooch or lace pin is a typical design of t...
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Ouroboros mourning brooch, 9k gold and hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
The sweetest little antique Georgian era Ouroboros mourning brooch or pin. Georgian Ouroboros jewels are increasingly difficult to find and a highly popular choice in mourning jewel...
9k Gold
Antique Victorian mourning brooch l, In Memory Of, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful, antique mid Victorian mourning brooch or lace pin. Crafted in 9kt gold with a rich aged patina, the brooch is a rounded rectangular shape, it has a beautiful little hid...
9k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold and Black Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful early Victorian mourning brooch or pin. A small sized brooch but with plenty of detailing, it has a single central rose cut diamond set into silver, surrounded by a chas...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel
Sold
W 0.63 in D 0.25 in L 1 in
Georgian 15K Gold Mourning Brooch with Hardstone Floral Cameo - U.K. - C.1837
Located in Chatham, CA
Georgian 15K yellow gold mourning brooch / pin - set with a carved floral agate cameo to the center (approx. 10 mm. x 6 mm.) - the cameo surrounded by an enamel and gold border inscr...
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Black Enamel Eternal Love Buckle Pin
Located in Venice, CA
Here, the motif is repeated in Edwardian fashion--the black enamel and understated tone of this piece suggest that this was originally intended as mourning jewelry. The circular pin ...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Locket Sapphire, Citrine Briolette Gold Necklace Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Victorian Mourning Locket Pin Brooch accompanied by cabochon teardrop sapphire and facet-cut citrine briolettes; necklace held by an 18k yellow gold clasp; approx size of be...
Citrine, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Onyx and Natural Pearl Mourning Brooch
Located in Sarasota, FL
18k Onyx and Seed Pearl Mourning Pin, with inscroption "Elizabeth Currie Trotter, died 4th November 1862"
Victorian Mourning Era Gold Watch Pin Fob and Chain 1890s
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 14K Victorian Black Enameled Carved Watch Fob with 17.25" Watch chain, fob & key Yellow Gold ·Era: Victorian / 1890s ·Composition: 14k Gold Acid Tested ·Condition:...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Paste and 15 Karat Gold Sepia Portrait Mourning Pin and Pendant
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Georgian Paste and 15 karat Gold (tested) mourning pin and pendant features a sepia portrait of a woman one one side, and a locket on the other side or a photo or lock of hair t...
Gold, 15k Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Salmon Coral Bracelet, circa 1880 Belle Époque
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Victorian, Belle Epoque bracelet set with natural Salmon Coral cabochons of extraordinary beauty. It is very rare to find jewels with such large natural coral ...
Coral
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
$950
H 0.75 in W 0.87 in D 0.36 in
Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Georgian gold, seed pearl, hair, and enamel mourning brooch. With braided or plaited hair behind glass in a worked gold setting set with seed pearls and surrounded by...
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Belle Epoque Amethyst Festoon Necklace Sterling Silver Antique Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND SHAPE AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SCROLL AND BEADED NEC...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Rare Maison Gripoix Poured Glass Evening Bag
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gripoix Glass Haute Couture purse from the 1980's. A Chanel design, but made in custom colorations. Our Chanel Haute Couture client ordered these purses directly from Maison Gri...
Art Deco 3.60 Ct Diamond Natural Pearl Rare Bangle 18 Kt
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding Art Deco bangle is 1925 circa Marvellous timeless design in a combination of natural cultured sea Pearl & Diamond for a sensual visual effect Totally hand crafte...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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
$1,600
D 1.97 in L 17.52 in
Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful arrangement of 15 oval and round cut of natural Amethyst stones and 7 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Likely German necklace, hand -made ca....
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Victorian Black Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine Victorian black enamel mourning ring. The ring holds a lock of hair within a glazed panel. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1866. Ring Size: M 1/2 or 6 1/2 Glazed panel Dimen...
Gold, Enamel
$12,000
W 0.99 in D 0.75 in L 2.09 in
1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver
Located in SE
Unique 17th century fob pendant in silver mount with 3 seals carved in solid rock crystal,in original wood and leather case box that used to belong to Friedrich von Arensdorff (1626–...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional antique Georgian pocket watch key, made of pink gold. The pink gold key is decorated and surrounded by detailed hollow curled figures on its border which features deli...
14k Gold
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.