Bee Pin
$2,850
Bee Pin
Located in Sausalito, CA
Yellow gold bee pin/brooch with double ruby clusters diamond center n the back. consisting of: round rubies 1.00 ct tw. round diamonds .30ct tw. 18k gold
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14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Diamond Bee Pin
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Diamond Bee Pin
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow and white gold diamond "Bee" pin, containing 60 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing 1.60cts and 2 round ruby eyes weighing .10pts.
Category
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Herbert Rosenthal Sapphire and Diamond Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Bethesda, MD
This exquisite bee pin by Herbert Rosenthal showcases masterful craftsmanship in 18 karat gold.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond Enamel Gold Plique-a-jour Bee Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is an adorable 18k yellow and white gold enamel plique-a-jour bee pin. The pin is adorned with round cut diamond and ruby accents.
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sabbadini Diamond & Emerald 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Sabbadini Diamond & Emerald 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch is a luxurious and elegant piece of fine jewelry.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cellino Onyx 18k Yellow Gold Bee Pin
By Cellino
Located in New York, NY
Charming and beautifully crafted, this elegant Cellino bee pin is a delightful example of fine Italian jewelry design.
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sabbadini Diamond & Ruby 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Sabbadini Diamond & Ruby 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch is a luxurious and elegant piece of fine jewelry.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Bee Pin
$3,950
Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Sausalito, CA
Diamond bee brooch 18k yellow gold with ruby eyes consisting of: Round diamonds .93cttw. Clarity grade SI1 Color grade F-G
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Bee Pin Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Bee Pin Brooch. This beautiful Herbert Rosenthal diamond bee pin brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Category
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Bee Pin Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Bee Pin Brooch. This beautiful Herbert Rosenthal diamond and pearl bee pin brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Category
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Citrine White Diamonds Black Diamonds Man Bee Pin
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini design made in Italy nature inspired 18k Yellow Gold Citrine cabochon cut White Diamonds Black Diamonds Man Bee Pin Dimensions: 0.79 in. (2 cm) x 0.79 in. (2 cm).
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Citrine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Hammerman Brothers 1.00ct Diamond Enamel 18k Gold Bee Pin
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in New York, NY
whimsical expression of fine craftsmanship and timeless design, this exquisite Hammerman Brothers bee pin is beautifully fashioned in richly textured 18k yellow and white gold with v...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Estate Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Bee Pin. This gorgeous vintage Herbert Rosenthal diamond bee pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold and white g...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Eyes Large Bee Pin/Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Lexington, KY
The piece is solid 18K yellow gold with two small inset ruby eyes. 18k Yellow Gold Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Eyes Large Bee Pin/Brooch 18k yellow gold .05 carat ruby(each) Herbert ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bee Pin Brooch. This incredible vintage Retro pink sapphire and diamond bee pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Category
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid century bee pin brooches in 18k gold and garnet, insect brooch, Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
Bee pin brooches in 18 karat gold. Set of three small bees, each with a cabochon garnet eye.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins
$64,000 / set
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding timeless charm, this trio of pins from French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels takes the form of whimsical bees.
Category
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Bee Pin 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Diamond and Ruby bangle bracelet in 14KT yellow gold, beautiful and comfortable! METAL: 14KT yellow gold Grams:7.64 Item24000003 afa WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Peridot White Diamonds Black Diamonds Unisex Brooch Bee Pin
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details : Rossella Ugolini bee pin brooch handcrafted in 18k yellow gold white diamonds, black diamonds and round cut green peridot.
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Black Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Bee Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K yellow gold Sapphire: 20 round cut = 3.00cttw Dimensions: measures approximately 25mm x 29.8mm Weight: 7.13 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Bee Pin Brooch 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Natural ruby pin in 14KT yellow gold, stunning brooch with vivid rubies! METAL: 14KT yellow gold Grams:2.97 Item25000007 mmt WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewelers, loc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Cartier bee-shaped pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold and accented with black enamel and a brilliant-cut round diamond.
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Swarovski Bee Brooch "Jeweler's Collection" Crystal Gold Bumble Bee Pin 1980s
By Swarovski
Located in Wallkill, NY
New, Never Worn Swarovski Amber, Black and Clear Swarovski Crystals are set through out this Big Bumble Bee. She measures 2.33 inches or / 59.39 mm top to bottom 2.63 inches or/ 66.9...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage Christian Dior Fancy Cut Crystal Bee Pin/Brooch 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An adorable Vintage Dior Bee Brooch. Signifying one of Monsieur Dior's original codes of the House within a wonderfully glamourous 1980s design. A perfect accessory and keepsake from...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
18K Yellow Gold Bee Pin with 1.60ct Diamonds & Emerald Eyes, 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold pin depicting a bee with pavé round diamonds and cabochon emerald eyes.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.58ctw Ruby Sapphire Bee Pin 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Insect Jewelry
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Rubies - Total Carats - 0.54ctw Cut - Round Color - Red Treatment - Routinely Enhanced - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 0.04ctw Cut - Round Colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Gold Diamond Emerald Eyes Bumble Bee PIN
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Herbert Rosenthal Gender: Women's Metal Type: 18K White Gold & Yellow Gold Length: 0.75 inches Weight: 6.28 grams Handmade HERBERT ROSENTHAL 18K white & yellow g...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Green and Black Enamel Wasp Bee Pin #14470
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Green and Black Enamel Wasp Pin This 14K yellow gold wasp pin is decorated with green and black enamel as well as a red cabochon stone to represent an eye! ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire & Ruby Fly Bee Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Bright Blue Color (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Coral & Pearls Detailed Flower Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Corals - Multi Shapes Including Flower & Bee Shape - Soft Angel Skin Pink Color Numerous Genuine Freshwater Pearls - Pearl Like Shapes - Grayish Wh...
Category
20th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 14K Gold 2.5 Carat Natural Ruby Bee Pin Brooch Circa 1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 14K yellow gold bee-shaped brooch set with approximately 2.5 carats of natural round rubies. The piece is finely detailed, measuring about 1 inch in length and 1.25 inches in w...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Retro Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
Oval Cut Green Emerald & Diamond Vintage Inspired Antique Style Bee Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The bee is thought to symbolise brightness, joy, beauty and celebration. This emerald and diamond bee brooch is buzzing with elegance. Made in 18k white gold and adorned with an appr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Gold 2.77ct Diamond Emerald Large Bumble Bee PIN
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Herbert Rosenthal Metal Type: 18K White Gold & Yellow Gold Length: 1.25 inches Weight: 11.13 grams Handmade HERBERT ROSENTHAL 18K white & yellow gold, diamond and...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K 750 Natural White Diamond with Kunzite stone Bee Pin/Brooch/Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Kunzite Brooch Total Item Weight: 20.6 Grams Metals and Materials: 18k Gold Dimensions: Length: 43.0 mm X Width: 48.0 mm X Height: 16.0 mm Sizable: No 1: Primary Stone: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
Estate 14k Yellow Gold Oval Opal Detailed Honeybee Fly Bee Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Elongated Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - White Base Color w/ Orange, Blue & Green Play - 12.67 x 6.7mm (approx.) Material: 14k Solid Yellow G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Herbert Rosenthal HR 18k Gold Diamond Bee Pin Brooch Ruby Eyes 11.4g 1" Large
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Northbrook, IL
This intricate brooch by Herbert Rosenthal is a captivating piece. Crafted from 18k yellow and white gold, it features a detailed design resembling a bee. The body showcases a textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 0.80 cttw Sapphire And Diamond Bee Pin In 18k Yellow Gold & Enamel Wings
Located in Chicago, IL
This pin is made of 18k yellow gold and weighs 3.10 DWT (approx. 4.82 grams). It contains 15 round G color, SI clarity diamonds weighing 0.50 CTTW and 4 round blue sapphires weighing...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Ruby-Eye Bee Figural Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Weighing 4.51 grams, The piece features finely textured wings and body with a secure pin-back closure. This whimsical yet elegant bee pin is a standout collectible, perfect for addin...
Category
20th Century Modern Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k 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 ...
Category
2010s Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
0.06ct natural diamonds 3D Still Life Honey Bee 14kt Gold 12565
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
0.06ct natural diamonds bee pin g-color vs-2 clarity 14kt yellow gold 4.9 grams 20 x 20mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Pair South Sea Pearl Diamond 18K Gold Bumble Bee Brooch Pins Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Two Elegant & Finely detailed vintage Bumble Bee pins, each set with approximately 0.3747ctw in G/VS diamonds, enhancing the wings and body, a 14.2mm Gold South Sea Pearl and two Rub...
Category
1990s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Brooch with Emerald Eyes
Located in Troy, MI
This adorable estate bee pin is crafted from 14 karat yellow gold and accents your shoulder, lapel or jacket perfectly!
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bee Brooch with Square Yellow Sapphires, Diamonds, Ruby Eyes in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold sapphire bee pin. The body of the bee has 67 invisibly set square cut natural yellow sapphires with an approximate total weight of 8.71 cara...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Deep Intense Blue Sapphire Bee Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold deep intense blue sapphire bee pin. The body of the bee has 39 invisibly set square cut blue sapphires with an approximate total weight of 4...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline White & Black Diamonds Unisex Brooch Pin
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini bee pin brooch handcrafted in 18k yellow gold white diamonds, black diamonds and round Cabochon cut Green Tourmaline .
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18...
Brooch Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Moonstone White Diamonds Pin Unisex
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini bee pin brooch is handcrafted in 18k yellow gold white diamonds, black diamonds and round cut Moonstone.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow...
Tsavorite and Diamond Vintage Bee Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
Why We Love It Lively tsavorite garnets create brilliant color and depth Diamond wings add an elegant, airy shimmer Ruby eyes and detailed goldwork give the bee lifelike charm A joy...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Bee Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
Why We Love It • Vivid pink sapphires create radiant color and depth • Diamond wings add an elegant, airy shimmer • Ruby eyes and detailed goldwork give the bee lifelike charm • A j...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Bee Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
Why We Love It • Lively yellow sapphires create brilliant color and depth • Diamond wings add an elegant, airy shimmer • Ruby eyes and detailed goldwork give the bee lifelike charm ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bees Diamond and Red Stone Gold Pins
Located in Geneva, CH
Stylized Bees Diamond baguette cut and Red Stone on yellow Gold Pins.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Emerald Bee Brooch Pin 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Emerald Gold Brooch in 14KT yellow gold, pretty green brooch pin! METAL: 14KT yellow gold Grams:2.75 Item25000006 mta WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewelers, located in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Bumblee Bee Brooch 14k Inscect Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Clasp Theme: Bumblee Bee, Inscect Measurements Tall: 11/16" (16.7mm) Wide: 25/32" (19.1mm) Weight: 2.6 Gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Richelieu Faux Pearl Gold Bee Brooch Pin Vintage
Located in Milford, DE
Stamped “RICHELIEU” on the reverse, the pin secures with a classic rollover clasp. A delightful accent for lapels, scarves, or even as a collector’s piece, this bee brooch pairs well...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold Red Ruby Bee Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The wings, textured for added depth, capture and reflect light, symbolizing the bee’s tireless journey from blossom to blossom.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Herbert Rosenthal Bumble Bee Diamond & Ruby Large Brooch Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A vintage Bumble Bee brooch by Herbert Rosenthal, crafted in 18k yellow gold. This exquisite piece features a bee design adorned with brilliant-cut ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
0.49ctw VS2 Diamond Bee Brooch 14k Yellow White Gold Pin
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.49ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - G - I Clarity - VS2 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold, White Gold Settings Weight: 5.7 Grams St...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Jade, Ruby and Pearl Gold Bumble Bee Bug Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Gemstone Gold Bumble Bee Brooch. Hand set with Jade, Ruby and Pearl. Hand crafted 14K Gold Gold mounting. Measuring approx. 1.4” L x 1.1” W. More Beautiful ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Bee Pins For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of bee pins. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 235 vintage versions or 35 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of bee pins to choose from, but Modern and Contemporary bee pins are of considerable interest. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Herbert Rosenthal, Tiffany & Co. and Ella Gafter produced popular versions that are worth a look. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 145 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for round cut bee pins and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of bee pins, as most of the options available are for women.
How Much are Bee Pins?
Prices for bee pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $85 and can go as high as $18,500, while bee pins, on average, fetch $2,150.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
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.
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For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
This Gem-Encrusted Boucheron Brooch Is a Symbol of Mid-Century Glamour and Clever Design
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
The Editor of ‘Town & Country’ Loves Jewelry and History in Equal Measure
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
5 Fresh Jewelry Trends That Will Bring You Joy This Spring
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
Tastemaker Bunny Mellon’s Extraordinary Schlumberger Jewels
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.