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Diamond Fox Pin

Victorian Diamond and Ruby Fox and Hunting Hound Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
A unique pin from the Victorian (1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold topped with sterling
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Diamond Running Greyhound Fox Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (Numerous) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Rose Cut - Pave Set - White Color (1) Red Eye
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Ruby and Diamond Fox Gold Bar Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Edwardian Bar Pin centered by a Fox and a Circle set with Rubies 0.15tcw and Diamonds
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20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fox Brooch Pin 18k Yellow Gold Italy Diamond Eyes Enamel Head 2" Long Heavy 19.6
Located in Northbrook, IL
18K Italy Gold Fox Brooch with Diamond Accents, 19.6g. Presenting a stunning fox brooch crafted in
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 1.20 Carat Diamond Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold and Silver Fox Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive antique brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp. This antique diamond fox
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Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Late Victorian Diamond-Set Fox Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond-set fox stick-pin, the realistically carved fox head set with rose-cut
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

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Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Fox Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Victorian Silver, Rose cut Diamonds and Ruby Fox head stick pin conversion ring on 18
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 22 Karat Gold Silver Diamond Fox Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Cute Victorian Silver, Rose cut Diamonds and Ruby Fox head stick pin conversion ring on 22 Carat
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Gold and Diamond Fox Head Pin
Located in New York, NY
An American antique 18 karat gold and diamond “Fox Head” pin realistically modeled with diamond
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Stick Pin Fashioned Diamond & Ruby Fox
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Victorian Stick Pin Fashioned Diamond & Ruby Fox
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Ruby & Diamond Fox Riding Crop Stock Pin Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fox Head Stock Pin 15ct Gold Stamped Victorian Circa 1880 This exquisite 15ct gold
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Tiffany & Company Diamond Fox Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Tiffany & Company 2 sided Fox Stick Pin, the Fox measures 3/4 inch in length is Silver
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1960s Gold Enamel Diamond Fox Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 18k yellow gold fox brooch, circa 1960s. Adorned with approx. 1 carat in diamonds and
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Fox Hunt Enamel Diamond Silver Gold Jabot Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
horseback, chasing a rose cut diamond fox. The pin measures 3 inches long and is offered in its original
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Antique 1880s Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Fox and Horse Riding Pin Silver over Gold
Located in Lexington, KY
Silver over 14K gold Jabot Pin with Rose Cut Diamonds and Three Colors of Enamel An original one
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Detailed Textured Long Tail Fox Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
perfectly structured long tailed fox design with remarkably outstanding workmanship and texture throughout
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

S/H A diamond set fox head stick pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian fox-head stickpin, set with nineteen rose-cut diamonds and two cabochon-cut ruby
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Fox Head Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian fox head stick pin, the fox's head intricately engraved in yellow gold with rose
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Fox Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical pin of a slinking fox in 18k gold accented with diamonds on the head and tail and with
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21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Fox Pin
Ruby Diamond Gold Fox Pin
H 0.63 in L 1.38 in
Antique Victorian Diamond Fox Stick Pin
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly well crafted Diamond Fox stick pin, dating from the late Victorian era circa 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Fox Head Mask Stick Pin Cravat Pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Victorian c.1890 Rose cut Diamond Fox head Stick Pin or Cravat Pin in Silver and Rose Gold
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Fox Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Diamond Set stick pin in the form a fox head. Pave set with rose cut diamonds, with
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Smirking Fox Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Little Red Riding Hood Beware!...This 14k gold fox pin with diamond eyes has gorgeous workmanship
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Unknown Brooches

Gold & Ruby Fox Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and nicely detailed 18k gold fox pin with ruby eyes.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Gold & Ruby Fox Pin
Gold & Ruby Fox Pin
H 1.38 in W 1.38 in
1890s Diamond Platinum Gold Emerald Fox Stick Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
19mm X 12mm , excellent condition.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Fox Brooch Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold brooch set with approximately 0.08ctw of old mine cut diamonds. The brooch
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Fox Mask Stick Pin, circa 1890
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A splendid antique, Victorian 9k gold on silver, pavé set rose cut diamond and cabochon ruby fox
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Gold Diamond Fox Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Cute Victorian Silver, Rose cut Diamonds and Ruby Fox head stick pin conversion ring on 18 Carat
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Fox Head Mask Stick Pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Victorian c.1890 Rose cut Diamond Fox head Stick Pin in Silver and Rose Gold. English origin
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver

1960s Boucheron Emerald Diamond Gold Fox Pin
By Boucheron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A whimsical 18 karat yellow and white gold, diamond and emerald fox pin by Boucheron, France, the
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian Silver Gold Diamond Fox ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Cute Victorian Silver, Rose cut Diamonds and Ruby Fox head stick pin conversion ring on 9 Carat
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Gold Diamond Fox Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Cute Victorian Silver, Rose cut Diamonds and Ruby Fox head stick pin conversion ring on 18 Carat
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

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By Diamond Scene New York
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring, 1970
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
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Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings

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18k Gold

Buccellati, Mario Jewelry Suite, 27 Carats, $450k Evaluation, His Masterpiece
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Southbury, CT
This early -1920-1930 Mario Buccellati parure is a masterpiece. Every hand-engraved, carved, inscribed, or otherwise created detail showcases the then young, ambitious goldsmith. A g...
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Vintage 1950s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Bar-Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely Art Deco bar pin featuring o European cut diamonds alternating with princess cut blue sapphires set in platinum. The pin is hand-fabricated in 14k yellow gold which is toppe...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Gold Diamond 0.30 Carat Black Onyx 2.1 Inch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco platinum, rose gold 2.1 inch long brooch Old European diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carats , G color VS clarity Brooch made during early 20th century Rose gold marked...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

E. Wolfe & Co. Art Deco Dog Cat Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT MUSEUM QUALITY JEWEL MADE BY E. WOLFE & CO., LONDON, CREATORS OF THE THE RUSSIAN FRINGE TIARA MADE FOR GERRARD AND WORN BY THE QUEEN MOTHER, QUEEN ELIZABETH II ...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Jade Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Embodying the glamor and modish motifs of the Roaring 20s, this exquisite Art Deco-era jabot pin was crafted by the esteemed Cartier. Formed from an exceptional specimen of jade, the...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Burma No Heat
Located in Hummelstown, PA
At the center of this exquisite Edwardian / Art Deco adornment is an open stylized floral design with vivid blue sapphire petals punctuated by shimmering old mine-cut diamonds, float...
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Poiray Multi Strand Akoya Pearl Necklace Gold Clasp
By Poiray
Located in Geneva, CH
Elegant and timeless torsade necklace made of 15 strands of Akoya pearls. Features a 18K gold (yellow, white, pink) clasp with Poiray maker's mark. Wrist Lenght: 42 cm Condition: V...
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Vintage 1980s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau, 18K Gold Conch Pearl Plique-a-jour Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Consisting of a swirling foliate motif with five conch pearl buds and green plique-á-jour enamel leaves. Measurement: 3.8 x 2.5 cm. Stamp: "750" Weight: 7.5 grams.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Carved Natural Coral Dangling Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful pair of hanging coral earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold these beautiful earrings feature smoothly-polished and hand-carved salmon-col...
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Coral, 14k Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Bar Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Brooch! with millgrain accents, the brooch has an impressive 1.0 carat Old European diamond in the center, 46 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 2.0 car...
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century Minas Novas rock crystal quartz girandole pendant and earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, circa 177...
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Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver

French Vintage Brooch Pin Clip 18k Gold Emerald Estate Jewelry Signed J W
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A joyful, bright vintage gold clip brooch from our French brooches collection. You can see it as an exotic flower or a ripe berry. Either way, this brooch is a true piece of art made...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Butterfly Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold 18k Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Butterfly diamond, sapphire, emerald and ruby yellow gold 18K brooch. Height: approximate 4.00 centimeters. Width: 4.50 centimeters. Total weight: 12.15 grams.
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Late 20th Century European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Diamond Fox Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the diamond fox pin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and 18k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 14 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect diamond fox pin may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. Finding a diamond fox pin for sale for women should be easy, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Diamond Fox Pin?

The price for a diamond fox pin starts at $700 and tops out at $8,800 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,800.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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 GucciVersaceDior 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.