Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR signed gold plated pearls designer runway brooch w box
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold plated with faux pearls • vintage designer runway brooch • comes with original box MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage co...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Crystals Flower Clover Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex White Round Pearl Crystals Flower Clover Blossom Elegant Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique Vintage Jewelled Butterfly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage textured gold tone butterfly brooch embellished with blue crystals.
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR signed vintage gold plated rose flower designer 1960's brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR 1960 • gold plated • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A73 ❤️...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Padlock Key Gold Crystals Logo CD Retro Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Roger Jean Pierre for Christian Dior Crest Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Roger Jean Pierre, for Christian Dior, Gripoix pegged glass pearl, lemon citrine quartz and faux ruby crest brooch, set in gilt plated metal. This brooch is unsigned, although the...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Letter D Crystal Bee Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely gold tone letter “D” and bee pin brooch. It is designed by Christian Dior in 1990s.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Iconic Gold-Tone Bee Brooch with Faux Pearls & Crystals
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic gold-tone bee brooch embellished with faux pearls and clear crystals.
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1969 CHRISTIAN DIOR Door Knocker Silver Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1969 CHRISTIAN DIOR Door Knocker Silver Brooch Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - Gold knocker brooch with torsade detailing. - Silver tone hardware. - Signed CHR ...
Dior Raymond Pettibon Gold Black Logo Black Crystal Jacket Button Pendant Brooch
By Dior Homme
Located in Miami, FL
- Collaboration with Dior x Raymond Pettibon - Gold and black exterior Condition: The pin is in excellent condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximate...
Vintage Christian Dior Lapis Stylised Flower Brooch 1967
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite Vintage Dior Lapis Flower Brooch from 1967. A true treasure from the flower power era, this rare Dior brooch features stylised gold-ton...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Byzantine-Style Statement Brooch Pendant, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold-tone Byzantine-style brooch/pendant embellished with multicolored glass cabochons.
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Iconic Crystal-Embellished Bee Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold-tone bee pin brooch embellished with three oversized faceted pear-shaped crystals and smaller sparkling crystal accents.
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Floral Heart Brooch, 1966
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone floral heart brooch embellished with glass cabochons (some cabochons are marbled from original manufacturing).
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Black Petal Sunflower Crystals Statement Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Black Petal Sunflower Double Layer Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Bee Black Round Logo CD Circle Pin Brooch Gold Silver Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Bee Black Round Logo CD Circle Pin Brooch 2 Set, Gold Silver Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Iconic Pavé Diamond Amethyst Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Unisex Baroque Purple Amethyst Crystals Perfume Bottle Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Gold Crystals Citrine Yellow Flower Wreath Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Vintage 1950s Large 3D Sparkling Citrine Yellow Crystals Oval Marquise Double Layer Flower Wreath Round Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Pl...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1963 GROSSE Gold Curled Blossom Pinecone Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Unisex Long Curled Flower Blossom Pinecone Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Gold Large Amethyst Emerald Feather Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage 3D Wavy Feather Leaf Emerald Amethyst Green Purple Beads Crystals Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold GROSSE 1965 Unisex Large Firework Flourish Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Crystal Flourish Flower firework Rope Openwork Modernist Elegant Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1969 GROSSE Gold Pink Fuchsia Moonstone Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Baroque Fuchsia Moonstone Purple Pink White Oval Round Circle Crystals Heart Love Openwork Cluster Flower Dome Chunky Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE Gold Crystals Circle Interlocked Rope Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Crystals Double Interlocked Hoop Knot Twist Circle Rope Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Unisex Gold Silver Clover Bow Interlocked Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Knot Bow Swirl Twist Interlocked Clover Brooch, Gold Silver Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1965 GROSSE Gold Turquoise Large Ribbon Floral Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Large Textured Turquoise Green Crystals Floral Flower Knot Ribbon Brooch, Gold plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1966 GROSSE Gold White Pearls Dandelion Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage 3D Vivid White Pearls Cluster Layers Flourish Blossom Flower Dandelion Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1970 GROSSE Gold Openwork Mesh Interlocked Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Unisex Triangle Trio Openwork Interlocked Oval Spiral Twist Mesh Rope Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1969 Gold Rare Lion Head Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Unisex Vivid 3D Lion Head Knocker Crystals Domed Modernist Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Gold Sunburst Crystals Wirework Domed Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Unisex Circle Round Sunburst Starburst Shining Sparkling Crystals Wirework Domed Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Gold Trio Circle Twist Interlocked Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Unisex Textured Trio Circle Interlocked Twist Spiral Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Gold Pink Cherry Blossom Cabochon Rare Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Vintage 1950s Pink Cherry Blossom Flower Love Clover Crystals Cabochon Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer who lived...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Gold Intertwined Ruby Red Crystals Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Large Intertwined Flower Leaf Bush Ruby Red Crystals Elegant Modernist Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Turquoise Green Cluster Flower Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Turquoise Green Blue Beads Stones Cluster Flourish Blossom Flower Bouquet Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Kramer Pearls Red Leopard Cabochon Statement Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Kramer 1950s Vintage Unisex White Pearls Black Dark Red Leopard Cabochon Round Circle Domed Drop Dangle Elegant Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent co...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Gold White Pearl Pentagon Openwork Domed Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage White Round Pearl Pentagon Openwork Modernist Elegant Dome Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
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Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Black Crystals Swirl Twist Openwork Long Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Unisex Long Black Enamel Swirl Twist Crystals Openwork Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Crescent Moon Circle Star Crystals Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Textured Crescent Moon Circle Star Crystals Chunky Statement Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1966 Vintage Unisex Green Cabochon Oval Rectangle Elegant Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1966 Vintage Unisex 4 Four Dark Green Emerald Oval Rectangle Cabochon Elegant Monderist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1962 Gold Interlocked Knot Ribbon Fireworks Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Textured Modernist Interlocked Knot Bow Ribbon Fireworks Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition, only dark spots at back pin...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Flower Double Layer White Crystals Gold Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Vintage Double Layer Flower Milky White Clover Crystals Cabochon Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer who lived...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE Iconic Rare Gold Rose Curled Blossom Leaf Buds Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Vivid Rose Flower Buds Blossom Curled Leaf Brooch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Gold Iconic Fruit Windy Vivid Double Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Textured Double Vivid Windy Leaf Cluster Fruit Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Rare Blue Sapphire Wreath Water Drop Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Signed "Chr. Dior 1964" at back.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1970 GROSSE Unisex Gold Leaf Five Petal Openwork Domed Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Vivid Textured Flower Leaf Five Petal Openwork Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Gold Unisex Rare Swirl Twist Spiral Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex Fan Triangle Swirl Twist Spiral Chunky Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1965 Scarab Beetle Blue Pink Black Cabochon Domed Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Signed "Chr. Dior 1965" at back.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1962 Iconic Rare Gold Large Pearl Sunflower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage White Round Pearl Leaf Blossom Flourish Flower Sunflower Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1964 GROSSE Iconic Gold Turquoise White Pearl Water Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Baroque Relief Curved Feather Turquoise Beads Blue Stones Tear Water Drop Dangle White Pearl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent co...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1969 Unisex Large Swirl Gold Silver Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Large Chunky Swirl Twist Modenist Elegant Statement Brooch, Gold Silver Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Rare Gold Large Rose Blossom Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Large 3D Vivid Rose Flower Blossom Leaf Stem Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Huge Iconic Gold Massive Swirl Feather Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Massive Extra Large Openwork Swirl Twist Feather Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1967 Gold Pearl White Round Spiral Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Textured Trio Twist Spiral White Round Pearl Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Large Gold Straw Hat Woven Domed Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Large 3D Vivid Woven Rope Round Circle Dome Straw Hat Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Gold Rare Leaf Wheat Cluster Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Leaf Wheat Cluster Flower Openwork Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition, very light scratches or c...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Large White Black Pearl Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Large Openwork White Black Grey Pearls Flourish Blossom Flower Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1968 Rare GROSSE Gold White Pearl Crystal Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage 3D Vivid Flourish Bloom Flower Whole Sparkling Crystals White Circle Round Pearl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Gold Coral Blood Stones Fruit Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Trio Blood Stones Coral Orange Red Flourish Blossom Flower Fruit Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1963 GROSSE Gold Large Green Rose Peony Blossom Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Unisex 3D Vivid Large Green Beads Blossom Flourish Layer Peony Rose Flower Leaf Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE Gold Radiant Sun Star Crystals Flowers Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Radiant Sun Star Burst Crystals Blossom Flourish Cluster Flower Floral Branch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1962 GROSSE Unisex Gold Red Ruby Turquoise Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Turquoise Blue Green Ruby Red Crystals Beads Cabochon Flower Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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.