Antique Diamond Demantoid Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Diamond Demantoid Brooch Round-cut diamonds of approximately 1.4 carats, round-cut demantoids of approximately 1 carat Size: width 3 cm, length 3 cm Total weight: 10.6 grams
Diamond
Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a striking lizard brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece focally features vibrant electric green demantoid garnets along the body and tail, compl...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Snake Brooch
Located in London, GB
These vivd green stones ascend the brooch whilst a tiny cabochon ruby portrays the eye and completes the piece.
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Demantoid Garnet Snake Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful and unique brooch dating back to the early 1900s. The brooch is formed of a demantoid garnet snake wrapping itself around a diamond set crescent.
Diamond, 15k Gold
Demantoid garnet, diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Demantoid garnet, diamond and pearl brooch. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural demantoid garnet in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.40 carats...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, circa 1880.
Located in London, GB
Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch. Set with nine cushion shape natural demantoid garnets in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.85 carats, furth...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Angel Harp Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderfully unique brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from 15ct yellow gold into the shape of a harp with a female angel p...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Russian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Banbury, GB
A very finely made gold and platinum brooch. It is the best quality from the Edwardian period (1900-1914) with intricate detail and 9 very fine Russian demantoid garnet throughout.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
Amethyst Petal and Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Berkeley, CA
This sweet brooch is a lovely addition to a flora collection of jewels.
Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
“Antique Russian Gold Crescent Brooch with Diamonds and Demantoid”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian crescent brooch with old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 1 carat centered with a demantoid stone brooch length is 2.5cm hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold stan...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Diamond and Demantoid Garnet Lizard Brooch of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Materials: 14k gold, Diamond, Demantoid garnet.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Brooch with Green Demantoid, Russia Circa 1910”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 14k gold brooch with natural green demantoid in striking color hall marked with initial maker mark in cyrtlic alphabet and assay mark and gold standard
“Antique 1907 Russian Gold Brooch with Demantoid, Ruby, and Enamel”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era brooch with demantoid and ruby decorted with an enamel flower brooch was made in moscow 1907.c during the imperial russian era hall marked 56 imperial ru...
“Antique 14k Gold Tremplant Brooch with Demantoid Stones, Moscow 1917”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch with russian green demantoid stones Excellent fire spark in tremplant designe brooch was made in moscow 1916/1920.c with total lenght of 4.5cm hall marked 583...
Antique 1.01 Carat Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Rose Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The garnet bar brooch is further ornamented with two additional claw set demantoid garnets to either terminals.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9k Gold Spider Brooch, Demantoid Garnet and Pearl, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, early Edwardian 9ct gold spider brooch. The body is made from a beautiful cultured pearl with cool tones and the eyes are set with tiny demantoid garnet cabochon...
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Demantoid Garnet and Ruby 15k Yellow Gold Frog Brooch Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.30 carat demantoid garnet, 0.02 carat ruby and 15k yellow gold frog brooch; part of our collection of frog jewelry.
Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Victorian 0.25ct Demantoid Garnet, Pearl and Ruby Salamander Brooch, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 15 carat yellow gold, this intricate salamander brooch dates to the late Victorian period. A collection of 0.25 carat total, demantoid garnets and natural pearls adorn the...
Ruby, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
18K White Gold 1.15ct Diamond and Demantoid Clover Brooch MF65-021826
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A 0.90 carat Demantoid center stone provides the perfect finishing touch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
“Antique Russian Gold Brooch, 1907, Green Demantoid, Lily of the Valley”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era brooch in liliy of the valley designe with natural green demantoid hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and assayer initial mark for ivan lybide...
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Demantoid Lily of the Valley Brooch, 1907”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian brooch in lily of the valley design with dangling prongs setting in green demantoid stones brooch length 6cm hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and Moscow ...
14k Gold
Opal Demantoid Garnet Diamond and Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch 1886
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.21 carat opal, 0.02 carat green demantoid garnet, 0.29 carat diamond, hot enamel and 14 karat yellow gold dragonfly brooch - boxed; part of ...
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond, Demantoid Garnet, Ruby and Pearl Bug Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
This delicate little brooch dates back to the 1880s and is a fabulous piece of Victorian jewellery.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
BROOCH-Belle Époque Flower Diamond and Demantoid Garnet in Platinum & 18K Gold.
Located in Miami, FL
Embodying the ethereal elegance of the Belle Époque era, this antique floral brooch beautifully captures a perfect harmony of vibrant color, radiant light, and exquisite artistry.
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Amethyst Demantoid Garnets Old Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Round Cut - Prong Set - Very High Quality Deep ROYAL Purple Color - 20mm (approx.) (24) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine Cut - Prong S...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Brooch / Pin, Demantoid Garnet, Pearl and Enamel, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 14k yellow gold Art Nouveau inspired pin features a very rare demantoid garnet, the rarest of all garnets. Displaying its characteristic green hue and brilliant fire, ...
Garnet, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Grape Pin Brooch in Gold with Demantoid Green Garnet and Fresh Water Pearls
Located in Berkeley, CA
Natural white pearls play the part of white grapes that elegantly hang below golden leaves with six demantoid green garnets. The textured leaves have little lines that add an intrica...
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Demantoid Garnet Cherub Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Materials: diamond, demantoid garnet, 14k gold.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
18K Black Gold Natural Diamond, Sapphire & Demantoid Garnet Flower Rose Pin
Located in Baltimore, MD
18K Black Gold Rhodium Natural Diamond, Sapphire & Demantoid Garnet Flower Rose Pin Brooch Metal: 18 Karat black gold Weight: 22.08 grams Dimensions: 85 x 22mm Diamonds: Approx. 1.00...
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Antique Demantoid Garnet Dragonfly Pin of 14k Gold, Circa 1886
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An enchanting antique pin dated 1886, designed as a finely rendered dragonfly in 14 karat gold, set with vivid demantoid garnets and accented by a sparkling diamond. The demantoids d...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Victorian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Silver-Topped Gold Butterfly Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized butterfly with ornately shaped wings, silver bead detail, and a segmented body accented by ruby eyes Top wings are bead set with round cut demantoid garnet we...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Figural Enamel, Diamond, & Demantoid Garnet Stick Pin in 14K Gold
Located in Boston, MA
The brooch measures 2.5 inches in length and 1.0 inch in height, with a total weight of 2.3 grams.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Wordley Alsopp & Bliss Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Tiger Stickpin
By Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a snarling tiger face with stylized fur and a matte gold finish Clutching in its jaws a transitional cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat; eye-clean and white Co...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 15 Karat Yellow Gold Demantoid Garnet Seed Pearl Stick Pin, Circa 1915
Located in London, GB
A vintage 15 karat yellow gold demantoid garnet seed pearl stick pin, circa 1915 This charming stick pin is beautifully hand crafted, designed as a heart set to its outline with gra...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Enamel Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Enamel Lady Stick Pin. This gorgeous Art Nouveau stick pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The pin features a lady that...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Pearl Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Pearl Lady Stick Pin. This incredible Art Nouveau stick pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pin features a profile ...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional lion head with grooved snarling expression Holding an old European cut diamond in-between teeth - prong set Weighing approximately 0.04 carat - eye clean an...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Pearl Pendant Brooch, 15k Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.19 carat demantoid garnet and seed pearl, 15 karat yellow gold pendant / brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry col...
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Demantoid Garnet Pendant Brooch, Moscow Circa 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 14k gold pendant and brooch made in moscow city 1900s with natural green demantoid garnet with an estimate weight of 2.5 carats and floral enamel 6.5cm l...
Antique Victorian Diamond Demantoid Garnet Pearl Maltese Cross Pendant / Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s This magnificent Victorian era pendant / brooch is designed as a large Byzantine (frequently called Maltese) cross set with bright white diamonds, gray pearls, and vivid...
Edwardian 1900s Demantoid Garnet Opal Old Mine Diamond Butterfly Pendant/ Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.6 grams Diamond Details: .75ct total weight, old mine brilliant, G Color, VS Clarity Opal:...
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Pendant Brooch with Ruby and Demantoid, 1899”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1899s imperial russian pendant and brooch centered with large ruby and demantoid stones in 14k gold hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and assay mark total lenght ...
Green Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A demantoid garnet and diamond brooch by Bentley & Skinner, in the form of a dragonfly, the en tremblant wings and body encrusted with old brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of ...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond brooch, the naturalistically modelled lizard encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and embellished to the spine with a row of nine graduated ...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
A Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet butterfly brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet butterfly brooch, the thorax set with an oval mix-cut demantoid garnet, estimated to weigh approximately 0.15 carat, the abdomen set with a...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
An exquisite late Victorian brooch. This piece is in the shape of a realistic lizard, set throughout with scintillating old-cut diamonds and demantoid garnets with a bright lime gree...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
A Victorian Garnet And Pearl Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian demantoid garnet and pearl lizard brooch, the body set with a central row of graduating round faceted demantoid garnets and two half pearl-set rows on the side, with face...
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Silver Demantoid and Diamond Brooch or Pendant
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique old cut diamond and demantoid brooch and pendant. Late 19th century.
Diamond, Silver
Unavailable
Diamond, Ruby, and Demantoid Garnet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely little circular brooch with sections of rose cut diamonds divided by alternating rubies and demantoid garnets.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Dementoid Garnet and Diamond Crescent Brooch Extremely Rare Sizeable Demantoid Garnets Removable Old Mine Cut Diamond Crown English Circa 1880
Garnet, White Diamond, 15k Gold
A Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Serpent Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a serpent set with a beautiful collection of demantoid garnets and a cabochon ruby coiled around a diamond set crescent, this pin is exceptionally crafted and boasts superb...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Antique Demantoid Garnet Frog Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian 18 carat yellow gold fine model of a frog. Its back and lower legs are set with small demantoid garnets within the gold settings and cabochon cut ruby eyes. Anthea A ...
Garnet, Ruby
Demantoid Garnet Diamond gold Platinum Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold dragonfly pin consisting of 6.95 carats total weight of Old European cut diamonds set with 6.30 carats total weight of demantoid garnets and cabocho...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Demantoid Garnet Diamond Platinum Gold Spider Brooch
Located in London, GB
With ten Demantiod Garnets mounted in yellow Gold and the abdomen pave set with Diamonds mounted in Platinum and with black enamel eyes. There are a further sixteen Diamonds mounted ...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Delicate silver on gold art nouveau period demantoid garnet and diamond dragonfly brooch circa 1905.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable
W 0.79 in L 2.01 in
Antique Demantoid Pearl & Diamond Salamander Brooch 15 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 15ct carat gold, our Pomina Brooch is an antique treasure. An audacious salamander in motion - embellished with lush creamy seed pearls and bright green demantoid garnets ...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Fallen 18K Gold & Silver Diamond Brooch With Opals & Demantoids
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here, as part of the Fleurs de Fabergé series of fallen petal brooches, the poppy petal, in a one of a kind rippling heart shape sculpted in gold and silver, shimmers with an intrigu...
White Diamond, Gold
Gold Platinum Diamond Ruby Sapphire Green Demantoid Flower Basket Pendant Brooch
Located in Munich, DE
This lovely brooch was crafted circa 1920 in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
Victorian Green Demantoid Garnets Diamonds 14 Karat Gold Hedges Lizard Brooch
By A. J. Hedges & Co.
Located in Munich, DE
This lizard brooch was crafted circa 1890 by the American company A.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold 19th Century Antique Demantoid Garnet, Ruby, and Diamond Gecko Brooch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Salamander Brooch Popular in the 19th Century, Antique Appx 2 7/16" Long x 13/16" Wide Features Demantoid (Green) Garnet, Diamond Accents, and Ruby Eyes Total Mass = 7.4 gra...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Fabergé Fallen 18K Gold & Silver Diamond Brooch W/ Opals & Demantoids US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here, as part of the Fleurs de Fabergé series of fallen petal brooches, the poppy petal, in a rippling heart shape sculpted in gold and silver, shimmers with an intriguing blend of p...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Demantoid Diamond Gold Lizard Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold vintage style lizard pin set with full cut diamonds running down the back. 1.10 total, ruby eyes, and the body is set with 3.23 carats of demantoid garnets.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Unavailable
TIFFANY & CO Demantoid Fish Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Unique 18 karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co fish pin. The body consists of 36 vibrant old European cut dematoid garnets having an approximate total weight of 5.50 carats and 1 full cut ...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Spider Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum on 18 karat gold style spider pin set with brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.50 cts and demantoid garnets and cabochon ruby eyes.
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Dragonfly Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Sterling silver on 18 karat yellow gold vintage style dragonfly pin set with Old European cut diamonds and demantoid garnet accents with ruby eyes.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Unique Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Spider Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This intricate and unique vintage pin is a beautiful way to make a statement. The spider is crafted in Platinum on 18 karat yellow gold. The body and legs are set with gorgeous full ...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
Retro Demantoid Garnet Double Clip Set
Located in Prairie Village, KS
Retro double Clip set, can be worn as one brooch or separated as two clips.Unusual curved flaring lines.
Unavailable
18 Karat Yellow Gold Demantoid Garnet Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold diamond and demantoid garnet lizard brooch.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Demantoid Garnet Diamond Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold diamond and demantoid garnet lizard brooch.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Antique Lizard Pin Pendant 18k
Located in Naples, FL
Very rare gem color Demantoid encrusted antique lizard and diamond chameleon pin/pendant circa 1860's - 1890's. This jeweled companion lizard has approx. 2 CTS of fine old European ...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
1960s Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sapphire Demantoid Fish Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This Vintage 18 karat yellow gold fish pin is an excellent example of the elegance and charm of Schlumberger's work for Tiffany & Co. The fish consists of bead set brilliant blue sap...
Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.38 in W 1.25 in D 0.25 in
Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Diamond and Pearl Crescent Moon Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite crescent moon pin from the late Victorian (ca1900s) era! This beautiful piece is crafted in 18kt yellow gold and silver and displays luscious demantoid garnets, sparklin...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Demantoid Diamond Gold Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in Munich, DE
It can be worn as a pendant on a chain or as a brooch which ever way you prefer. It is gently curved and has a safety catch.
Diamond, Garnet, Other, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Superb Antique Russian Demantoid Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
The brooch is in excellent condition with very beautiful sparking antique demantoids set in 14K rose gold.
Art Nouveau Russian Demantoid Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908 Designed as a stylized flower in Art Nouveau taste, 14k rose and green gold, 12 sparkling green Uralian demantoids Marked with 56 zolotnik ...
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.