Victorian 1.50ct Diamond Swallow Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This stunning swallow brooch dates to the Victorian era. A collection of old mine cut diamonds
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold
Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver set swallow brooch; part of our antique diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Flying Swallow This graceful Victorian Swallow brooch is 1870 ca Depicted with wings spread in
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Turquoise Swallow Brooch of 800 Silver, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Swallows have long symbolized love, loyalty, and safe return, making them a cherished motif in
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Pearl Set Bird Swallow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pearl Set Bird Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 A charming late Victorian brooch in
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Enamel Swallow Brooch of 18k Gold, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Elegant and symbolic, this antique French brooch (circa 1880) features a finely detailed swallow in
18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian seed pearl and 0.04 carat ruby, 15 karat yellow gold swallow brooch
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Swallow Diving Diamond Silver Rubies Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This most exquisite elegant diving diamond swallow wears a ruby set ribbon around its neck. It is
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Swallow Bird 1 Carat Old Cut Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian oval shap brooch imported to russia 1900s in 14k gold centered with a swallow
Victorian Diamond 4 Swallow Bird Silver On Gold Brooch Circa 1890
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian four Swallow Birds diamond brooch, circa 1890s. What a beautiful site to behold
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$3,490
H 0.18 in W 0.95 in L 1.95 in
Late Victorian 20k Yellow Gold and Silver Swallows and Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully symbolic late Victorian brooch featuring three finely rendered swallows in rich 20k
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$4,898Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 15K Gold and Silver Diamond Swallow and Ear of Wheat Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
as a swallow in flight, carrying an ear of wheat. The brooch is set with sparkling rose cut diamonds
Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
$1,375
W 0.75 in L 1.5 in
Victorian Low Karat Gold Brooch Swallow in Flight Seed Pearls Ruby Diamond 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Victorian Low Karat Gold Brooch Swallow in Flight Seed Pearls Ruby Diamond 1880s American In Good
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
$1,850Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Swallow Cloak Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
and fittings. This striking Victorian cloak pin is comprised of two gem set swallows pins, linked
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver
Located in Uccle, BE
silver brooch featuring a swallow with spread wings paved with old-cut (for a total of approximately 4
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Swallow Bird Brooch Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era swallow bird brooch and pendant with rose cut diamonds centered with natural
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian 14K Gold Enamel Swallow Ring with Diamonds & Ruby Eyes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This antique Diamond Enamel Swallow started life as a brooch, which I converted to a ring. This is
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Turquoise Pearl and 15 Karat Swallow Brooch
Located in Oxford, GB
A pair of late Victorian split pearl and cabochon turquoise swallow brooch, designed as two
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Unavailable
H 0.71 in W 1.78 in D 0.2 in
Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Kendal, GB
A sweet antique swallow brooch from the late Victorian era, fashioned in 15ct gold with intricate
Gold
Edwardian Large Gold Swallows Brooch
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large 15ct gold brooch containing five swallows from large to small along the main bar
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch Turquoise 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This wonderful antique 15ct Gold Swallow brooch
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Large Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable antique Swallow brooch encrusted with old mine cut diamonds and small ruby beads set as
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Australian 9 Carat Yellow Gold Sparrow Drop Earrings
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
- hand cast. AND they have 2 brooches to match - one a single swallow & the other a double swallow Brooch. .
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise Pave Swallow Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
swallow brooch. The French conquered this stone setting technique and used it with precious gems in
Turquoise
Diamond Swallow Brooch
Located in London, GB
A swallow bird brooch, pavé set with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds and cabochon ruby eyes, mounted
Diamond, Gold
Antique Moonstone Swallow Brooch, 12k Gold, Edwardian Pin
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Edwardian Moonstone Swallow brooch or pin. A slim 12kt yellow gold bar set
Moonstone, Gold
1890s Antique Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
swallow brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold in the form of a swallow in flight. This impressive
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat yellow gold bar brooch in the form of a swallow; part of our antique jewelry / estate jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.24 in W 0.67 in L 1.89 in
Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver set swallow brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine and impressive
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A classical Victorian theme, this is a particularly fine rendition, preserved in truly exceptional condition. Measuring approximately 1.5 by 1.5 inches, with cabochon rubies dotting ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
French 19th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
brooch, is engraved of a pattern of swallow, whose body is set with rose- cut diamonds and the eye of a
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Antique Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold and Silver Set of Swallow Brooches
Located in New York, NY
, and 3 hanging freshwater pearls. The brooches depict 3 swallows in flight. The brooches are finely
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Sold
H 0.21 in W 1.49 in L 0.98 in
Victorian 1.95 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
'swallow' brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Platinum and Diamond Swallow Antique Brooches, c. 1920
Located in Aspen, CO
Platinum and diamond matching swallow brooches. Swooping in from stage left darts a mated pair of
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Silver Early Victorian Paste Swallow Bird Brooch With a Garnet Eye
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Swallow Brooch Silver Circa 1850 This silver brooch is a stunning example of early
Silver
Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond Large Swallow Bird Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Platinum Swallow Bird Brooch, measuring 2 1/2 inches in length and 2 inches from Wing
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch
Located in London, GB
Experience the romantic symbolism of the Victorian era with this stunning 9ct rose gold brooch
Rose Gold
Victorian Diamond Garnet Seed Pearl Swallow Bird 14 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a swallow bird, holding an old mine cut diamond in it’s beak, weighing approximately
Diamond, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Blue Paste and Pearl Swallow Wishbone Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
cut paste stone, held within an elegant bezel setting. A pearl set swallow swoops across the brooch
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Silver Day and Night Brooch, Owl and Swallow, 9 Karat Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique Victorian, rare day to night brooch. It is an aesthetic era piece with lots of
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sold
H 2.2 in W 1.3 in
Antique Edwardian 18k Gold Platinum Diamond Ruby Swallow Flying Bird Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-130721033 Very Fine Textured Gold Work, Swallow Bird Flying Brooch.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold
W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch in Silver and 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This marvelous Victorian swallow bird brooch is set with 38 rose cut diamonds, total weight
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Pearl Swallow Gold Pin
Located in Napoli, NA
swallow in flight. Circa 1890 Nice to wear or to collect CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Swallow Bird Pin
Located in New York, NY
An antique late 19th century 18K yellow gold pin brooch representing a swallow bird. The piece is
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin. This
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian 1.06 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Swallow Bird Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a stylized swallow in flight with delicately engraved tail and stylized scallop motif
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique swallow brooch paved with rose cut diamonds set in silver. The length is two inches. The 56
Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
Circa 1910 Antique 3.34 Ct Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, platinum set brooch modelled in the form of a swallow; part of our antique diamond jewellery and estate
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Pearl Swallow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Brooch 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1910 This exquisite brooch, crafted from
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.875 in L 2 in
Victorian Sterling Silver and 10k Gold Swallow Brooch with Diamonds and Sapphire
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Victorian swallow brooch includes 2 round blue sapphires and 20 diamonds (19 are old rose cuts
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Barn Swallow Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Barn Swallow Brooch- This lovely brooch was
Ruby, Gold
Antique 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Swallow Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique ruby, emerald, pearl, and yellow gold brooch, formed in the shape of a swallow
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.22 in W 0.79 in L 1.69 in
Antique Victorian 1.19 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold 'Swallow' Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian 1.19 Ct diamond and 9k yellow gold, silver set bird brooch; part of
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique Gold, Blue Enamel, and Diamond Flying Swallow Brooch or Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique brooch designed as a winging blue enamel swallow with rose diamond embellishment on the
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Enamel Gem-Set and Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a swallow in flight, the green and blue enamel feathers with rose-cut diamond
Diamond, Enamel
Antique Swallow and Shamrock Brooch, Pin, Boxed
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian era Swallow and Shamrock or clover brooch. It is a small dainty
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Royal Blue Enamel Swallow Bird Brooch
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Sterling Enamel Swallow Bird Brooch. It depicts a royal blue sterling silver enamel
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Swallow Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian large swallow bird brooch with an estimate old mine cut diamond weight of 3
Antique Silver Sweetheart Brooch, 9ct Gold, Swallow, Lovers Knot
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and unusual antique sweetheart brooch. This particular sweetheart brooch really does
Gold, Silver
18k Yellow gold stick pin - Lovers brooch - detailed swallow cravat pin
Located in Antwerp, BE
small heart with in its centre a Red enamelled swallow. In the Victorian Era swallows represented love
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian swallow pin with large rose cut body and hundreds of full cut diamonds in the wings, tail
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Pearl Double Swallows Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Victorian double swallow brooch dating from the late 19th Century, circa 1880. The two birds
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early Victorian White Paste Swallow Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful early Victorian diving swallow brooch set with bright white paste gemstones. The
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Pearl and Diamond Swallow Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
An early 20th century swallow brooch. The brooch is in the form of a swallow, with realistically
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 4.41 Carat Diamond Swallow Brooch circa 1880
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Victorian 4.41 Carat Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1880 Highly decorative brooch in the
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Russian 2.7 Carat Diamond and Ruby Swallow Brooch, Moscow, circa 1890
Located in Goettingen, DE
Russian 2.7 carat diamond and ruby swallow Brooch Moscow circa 1890 A magnificent diamond and ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Carrington & Co. Swallow Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Carrington & Co. To H.M. The Queen and The Prince and Princess of Whales". This swallow of sliver
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Diamond Three Swallows Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful antique brooch featuring three swallows set with rose cut diamonds and ruby eyes. The
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Key with a Ruby and Diamond Swallow Brooch
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
fishermen and sailors. Swallow brooches were often given to loved ones when they set out on a journey in a
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Suffragette Brooch 9 Carat Gold Swallow, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This lovely antique Victorian Swallow brooch was
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
seed pearls. The eyes of the swallows are sparkled with 2 red colored stones. The brooch is dated back
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late Victorian Pearl "Diving Swallows" Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An elegant antique bar brooch, modelled as three diving swallows - the bottom two move freely
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Edwardian Diamond Flock of Swallows Pin
Located in New York, NY
American antique bird brooch: flock of swallows flying in formation. Approximately 8 carats of
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
Victorian Set of Three Diamond Swallow Pins
Located in Greenwich, CT
Victorian set of three diamond-set flying swallow pins, mounted 'en tremblant' so the birds gently
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
$30,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in W 1.02 in Dm 8 in
AUSTRIAN Art Deco 1925 Curvex Wristwatch in Platinum With 7.75 Ctw in Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco curvex wristwatch in platinum with gemstones. This is an absolutely gorgeous wristwatch, created in Austria during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. The case...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$5,374
H 0.27 in W 0.71 in L 1.69 in
1.52 Carat Aquamarine and 2.92 Carat Diamond, 18k White Gold Double Clip Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.52 carat aquamarine and 2.92 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and platinum set double clip brooch; part of our antique 1920s jewelry colle...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Rock Crystal and Gold Wrapped Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal and Gold Wrapped Cufflinks in the Verdura Style. 18k gold wire is wrapped around each stone as a setting with gold chain links in between to form the cuff link. Deep ova...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Seed Pearl Yellow Gold and Silver Chick Bar Brooch, Antique Victorian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique seed pearl, 14k yellow gold and silver chick brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antiq...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Cartier Whimsical Dog Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, by Cartier, Paris, France. This delightful Terrier pin by Cartier is the perfect whimsical accessory. Charming animal brooches were all the rage in the fifties, six...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,711
Size: Size US 6 - French 36
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1997 Black Tuxedo Suit with Twisted Billowing Sleeves
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Black Tuxedo Suit with Dramatic Twisted Billowing Red Fabric Lined Sleeves This is a rar...
$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
1.78 Carat 1920s Art Deco Filigree Diamond Platinum Ring Engagement
Located in Wallkill, NY
Handcrafted beautiful Filigree Diamond ring set in Platinum, The Main diamond is VVS-2 Color H, 6.7mm x 3.6mm or 1.10 Carats. 2 side Baguettes 6 square step and 19 Round cuts VS-1 F/...
Diamond, Platinum
$3,356
Size: French 40/42
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre spring summer 1994 runway black silk evening dress. A white version was presented on th...
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace Details: Material: Platinum Diamonds: approx. 15 carats old-mine cut diamonds. Diamond quality: HIJ VIS 2SI Pearl: certified natura...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vivienne Westwood red wool and gold 'PAGAN KISS' beret, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Rare Vivienne Westwood red wool beret with gold leaf 'PAGAN KISS' and signature Orb logo. Made for the 'Choice' tour with Sara Stockbridge in 1988. Pagan I, Spring-Summer 1988
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Tom Ford for Gucci Dragonfly Gold Metal MicroGuccissima Enamel Minaudiere Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Gold Dragonfly Minaudiere in Micro Guccissima Embossed Gold tone Metal and Enamel Clutch 2000"s Collection This striking Gucci Minaudiere is rendered in Micro Gucc...
Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional yellow gold butterfly brooch from the 1970s is adorned with round brilliant cut white, champagne and cognac diamonds, totaling approximately 35 carats. The retro bro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow 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.