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.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Gold Double Wavy Windy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Large Vivid Double Textured Wavy Windy Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Unisex Gold Extra Long Curled Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Extra Long Textured Curled Leaf Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1970 Gold Vivid Windy Leaf Tree Dandelion Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Vivid Glow Trio Layers Windy Wavy Leaf Tree Dandelion Chunky Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE Rare Gold Brushed Trio Layer Lucky Clover Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Brushed Trio Layers Flower Lucky Clover Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Vivid Long Windy Leaf Interlocked Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Unisex Vivid Trio Long Windy Leaf Interlocked Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, very new. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Gold Leaf Triangle Three Wavy Swirl Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Vivid Triangle Three Trio 3 Wavy Swirl Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Gold Large Wavy Leaf Flower Tree Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Unisex Vivid Five 5 Large Wavy Stretches Leaf Flower Tree Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Rare Gold Emerald Green Stone Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Jade Emerald Green Stones Fruit Openwork Flower Leaf Tree Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1960 Rare Gold Bouquet Wave Leaf Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Dome Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition.
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Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1951 Vintage Gold Bow Crystals Swag Tear Drop Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1951 Baroque Double Knot Bow Tie Swag Tear Drop Crystals 7 Seven Chain Strands Layers Brooch, Gold Plated Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer...
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1967 GROSSE Gold Orange Fruit Bouquet Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Cabochon Beads Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Textured Layer Rose Curled Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Textured Vivid Flower Layers Rose Curled Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1965 Gold White Pearls Blossom Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage White Pearls Trio Cluster Blossom Flower Leaf Elegant Modernist Exquisite Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Gold Double Long Leaf Curled Wavy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Textured Vivid Double Long Leaf Curled Wavy Swirl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior 1960 GROSSE Gold Flower Leaf Vivd Openwork Blossom Elegant Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Unisex Vivid 3D Openwork Blossom Flourish Peony Daisy Flower Leaf Exquisite Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Gen...
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1966 Gold Green Emerald Tree Elegant Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Emerald Jade Green Beads Cabochon Flower Leaf Tree Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1960 Gold Vivid Flower White Curled Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower White Water Drop Cabochon Crystal Curled Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior 1969 Vintage Large Rose Blossom Flower Flourish Vivid 3D Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage 3D Large Textured Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Rose Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Pearl & Crystal Bead Fringe Brooch by Henkel & Grosse from 1961
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Presented is a rare faux pearl and crystal bead domed brooch with pearl fringe from 1961. The brooch was produced by the German jewelry company Henkel & Grosse and dated 1961. It mea...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Gold Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Geometric Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex Geometric Double Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Trio Bar Tassel Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Gold Textured Double Leaf Palm Tree Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Unisex Textured Vivid Large Double Palm Tree Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Gold Burgundy Purple Fruit Flower Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Plum Dark Red Purple Fruit Cabochon Blossom Flourish Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent cond...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Gold Cat Vivid Cute Sit Crystals Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Unisex Textured Vivid Cute Cat Sit Crystals Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1967 GROSSE Red Gold Flower Stone Double Layers Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Blood Red Stone Circle Round Ball Double Blossom Layer Flower Leaf Chunky Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior 1966 GROSSE Vintage Lilac Amethyst Gold Flower Leaf Stone Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Amethyst Purple Natural Stone Flower Swirl Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior 1970s Unisex Gold Silver Vivid Chicken Cute Chick Baby Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Unisex Vivid Cute Chick Baby Chicken Cock Brooch, Silver Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Iconic Gold Unisex Leaf Trio Vivid Swirl Wavy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Three Trio Vivid Swirl Leaf Wavy Twist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1961 GROSSE Iconic Gold Large Five Swirl Wavy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Iconic GROSSE 1966 Unisex Rare Gold White Pearls Sun Burst Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage White Beaded Pearls Radiant Sun Burst Cluster Flower Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1967 Gold Rare Large Leaf Vivid Wavy Windy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Large Vivid Textured Wavy Windy Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1964 GROSSE Gold Rope Twist Knot Swirl Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Double Rope Wavy Twist Knot Swirl Chunky Statement Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Rare Gold Four Curled Swirl Wavy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Textured Four Curled Swirl Wavy Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Ribbon Layer Circle Hoop Mesh Bow Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Trio Double Layer Circle Round Hoop Mesh Ribbon Knot Bow Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Gold Large 3D Curled Leaf Ribbon Bow Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Large Vivid 3D Curled Leaf Ribbon Bow Cluster Flourish Flower Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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GROSSE CHRISTIAN DIOR 1967 GERMANY signed gold plated leaf designer brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed GROSSE 67 GERMANY • gold plated • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ V...
Christian Dior Vintage 1963 GROSSE Gold Long Vivid Double Rose Leaf Buds Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Textured Long Vivid 3D Double Curled Flower Rose Buds Leaf Brooch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Gold Emerald Brown Tiger Eye Cute Baby Lion Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Signed at back. Safety-catch pin closure.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Gold Large Five Leaf Vivid Swirl Wavy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Unisex Large Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Brooch Gold Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer 1950s Vintage Rhinestone Wreath Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, England
This elegant brooch was created by Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior between 1952 and 1956.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Gold Double Striped Bow Tie Rope Tassel Mesh Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Double Striped Knot Bow Tie Ribbon Mesh Rope Tassel Drop Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Large Leaf Five Curled Wavy Vivid Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Gold Three Trio Vivid Swirl Leaf Wavy Twist Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Unisex 3 Three Trio Vivid Swirl Leaf Wavy Twist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vivid Gold Long Wavy Trio Three Layer Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Unisex Vivid Long Wavy Twist Swirl Trio Three Leaf Layer Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Gold Leaf Vivid Trio Swirl Wavy Twist Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Vivid Trio Swirl Wavy Twist Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Gripoix Green Emerald Jade Gold Tree Nest Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Unisex Green Oval Crystals Emerald Jade Cabochon Nest Tree Leaf Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Vintage 12k Yellow Gold Dying Mother Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 12k yellow gold shell cameo brooch titled “Dying Mother.” The hand-carved cameo depicts a poignant and emotional scene, capturing a mother in her final moments surrounded by ...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Vintage 1950s Blue Leaf Marquise Openwork 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...
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Christian Dior Kramer Rare Unisex Ruby Emerald Sapphire Opal Trio Oval Brooch
By Kramer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Kramer 1950s Unisex Trio Three Oval Opal Moonstone Emerald Green Ruby Red Cabochon Sapphire Navy Blue Intertwined Crystals Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very go...
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Christian Dior Gold Tone Tie Round Pin
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior gold-tone tie logo round pin featuring front round “CD”, a back pin opening. In good vintage condition. Circa 1990s Diameter: 0.6 in (1.5cm) We guarantee you will re...
Christian Dior Gold Tone Star Pin
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Christian Dior Gold Tone Star Pin – a dazzling accessory that will elevate your style to celestial heights. Crafted with precision and plated in luxurious yellow gold...
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Rare Turquoise Pearl Plum Blossom Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Turquoise Blue Green White Pearl Beads Plum Blossom Flower Branch Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Citrine Yellow Crystals Wreath Flower Layer Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Vintage Double Layer Citrine Yellow Marquise Oval Crystals Flower Bow Wreath Elegant Brooch, Good Plated Very good condition, still very shining. C...
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Christian Dior Vintage 1967 GROSSE Rare Elegant Flourish Blossom Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano Vintage Rare Huge Domed Sun Wheel Statement Brooch
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano 1990s Huge Massive Large Sun Wheel Crystals Black Beige Ecru Cream Enamel Domed Statement Chunky Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1968 Massive Pentagram Pearl Crystals Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Huge Extra Large 3D Vivid Curled Openwork Flower Pentagram White Round Pearl Crystals Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Turquoise Amethyst Green Lilac Purple Stones Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Turquoise Amethyst Green Lilac Purple Green Blue Natural Stones Grapes Cluster Flower Openwork Chunky Statement Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very g...
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1972 Layers Interlocked Knot Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Four 4 Layers Interlocked Knot Spiral Statement Chunky Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition, light scratches or c...
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Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Vintage Rare Red Eye Bird Lightning Penguin Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Signed at back. Safety-catch pin closure.
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Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950 Clear Crystals Swag Double Layer Drop Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950 Vintage Unisex Cluster Whole Clear Crystals Double Layer Swag Drop Brooch, Gold Plated Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer who lived in ...
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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.