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Vintage Jewel Tone Rhinestone Flower Brooch Gold-Tone Floral Figural Pin
Vintage Jewel Tone Rhinestone Flower Brooch Gold-Tone Floral Figural Pin

Vintage Jewel Tone Rhinestone Flower Brooch Gold-Tone Floral Figural Pin

Located in Milford, DE

A dazzling vintage multicolor rhinestone flower brooch, featuring a large emerald-green center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Ruser Diamond Baroque Pearl Vintage Flower Brooch Gold 14k Plat 1.23ctw GIA Pin
Ruser Diamond Baroque Pearl Vintage Flower Brooch Gold 14k Plat 1.23ctw GIA Pin

Ruser Diamond Baroque Pearl Vintage Flower Brooch Gold 14k Plat 1.23ctw GIA Pin

By William Ruser

Located in Greensboro, NC

Pearls Total Carats: 1.23ctw Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp Theme: Flower

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Synthetic Stone Flower Brooch
Gold Synthetic Stone Flower Brooch

Gold Synthetic Stone Flower Brooch

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

. Gold tone flower motif brooch is adorned in a stunning of blues and green synthetic drop diamonds

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

18K Gold Diamond, Pearl, and Emerald Flower Brooch
18K Gold Diamond, Pearl, and Emerald Flower Brooch

18K Gold Diamond, Pearl, and Emerald Flower Brooch

Located in Braintree, GB

18K Gold Diamond, Pearl, and Emerald Flower Brooch. Gold hallmarked with 750 mark. A stunning

Category

Late 20th Century European Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Pearls White Sun Burst Radiant Flower Brooch
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Pearls White Sun Burst Radiant Flower Brooch

Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Pearls White Sun Burst Radiant Flower 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

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Pearl Turquoise Blossom Plum Flower Brooch
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Pearl Turquoise Blossom Plum Flower Brooch

Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Pearl Turquoise Blossom Plum Flower Brooch

By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Rare to find. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Ribbon Bow Large Vivid 3D Curled Leaf Brooch
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Ribbon Bow Large Vivid 3D Curled Leaf Brooch

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Ribbon Bow Large Vivid 3D Curled Leaf Brooch

By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Estate Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
Estate Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Estate Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A blooming flower brooch, complete with petals, stem and leaves. This cute estate brooch features

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A cute brooch featuring a round cut blue sapphire weighing 0.90 carats along with 0.75 carats of

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A sweet pin of a two-flower bouquet. They feature 0.75 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Flower Mid Century Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Gold Flower Mid Century Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Gold Flower Mid Century Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold textured and shiny flower pin. Classic Tiffany & Co. 1960's mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Enamel Gold Flower Brooch
Victorian Enamel Gold Flower Brooch

Victorian Enamel Gold Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Newark, NJ during the last quarter of the 19th Century, these hand enamelled flowers on gold were

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in Lexington, KY

This stunning flower brooch is made in 18k yellow gold and is full of diamonds. The negative space

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Coral Flower Brooch
Vintage 18K Gold Coral Flower Brooch

Vintage 18K Gold Coral Flower Brooch

Located in Flushing, NY

Vintage 18K Gold Coral Flower Brooch Marked: 18K Approximate Dimensions: 5.8 cm ( Length) 3.7 cm

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl Flower Brooch
Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl Flower Brooch

Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl Flower Brooch

Located in Palm Desert, CA

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Pearl Flower Brooch. The brooch features an 11.5mm South Sea

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
Antique Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Antique Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This charming vintage brooch is crafted in yellow gold and designed as a delicate four-petal flower

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

French Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
French Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

French Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

French made 18k yellow gold flower brooch, adorned with approx. 0.55ctw Si/H diamonds. Brooch

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Gold Flower Brooch by Lanvin
Gold Flower Brooch by Lanvin

Gold Flower Brooch by Lanvin

By Lanvin Paris

Located in PARIS, FR

This is an elegant gold-tone brooch with a nature-inspired design, resembling a three-petal flower

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Rose Flower Carved Coral Gold Brooch
Rose Flower Carved Coral Gold Brooch

Rose Flower Carved Coral Gold Brooch

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A vintage coral brooch set in a gold frame. The coral is carved into a beautiful blossoming rose

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Gold Gemstones Flower’s Basket Brooch
14K Gold Gemstones Flower’s Basket Brooch

14K Gold Gemstones Flower’s Basket Brooch

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a 14K yellow gold gemstones and pearls flower’s basket brooch. It depicts a large basket

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage gold tone flower brooch
Vintage gold tone flower brooch

Vintage gold tone flower brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage gold flower designer brooch
Vintage gold flower designer brooch

Vintage gold flower designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Flower Brooch
Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Flower Brooch

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A flower brooch featuring 1.50 carats of round cut blue sapphires set as petals and 1.85 carats of

Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch

Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Diamond Flower Brooch, A flower motif brooch featuring approximately 4.67 carats of round cut

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

Tiffany & Co sapphire hand textured brooch. 7 blue round sapphires set in 18k yellow gold flowers

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Italian Enamel Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
Italian Enamel Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Italian Enamel Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A beautifully made Italian flower brooch with intricate hand painted enamel. Accenting the piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Diamond Enamel Large Flower Brooch
Gold Diamond Enamel Large Flower Brooch

Gold Diamond Enamel Large Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Large 18k yellow gold flower brooch, measuring 3.5" long, flower top is 37mm x 37mm. Set with dark

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Tsavorite Multicolored Sapphires Gold Flower Brooch
Tsavorite Multicolored Sapphires Gold Flower Brooch

Tsavorite Multicolored Sapphires Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

The flower body is set with Tzavorite Garnets and Violet Sapphires arranged in a delicate gradient

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

English Gold Diamond Sapphire Flower Brooch
English Gold Diamond Sapphire Flower Brooch

English Gold Diamond Sapphire Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

18k yellow gold flower set, includes one large and one small brooch, plus a pair of flower earrings

Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This Cartier brooch consists of 10 pear shape diamonds total approx. 2.5ct, 163 round brilliant-cut

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch

Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Round Cut Diamond & Gold Flower Brooch 1 center round cut diamond approximately 1.10 ct surrounded

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Classic 18k yellow gold floral motif brooch by Tiffany & Co. The piece measures 1.25" x 1 3/8

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage diamond 14k yellow gold flower brooch
Vintage diamond 14k yellow gold flower brooch

Vintage diamond 14k yellow gold flower brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Graceful and charming, this vintage flower brooch blooms in radiant 14k yellow gold, its petals

Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch

Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in Bethesda, MD

An important diamond flower brooch crafted in platinum with a elegantly engineered 18 karat gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Contemporary Flower Brooch with Tourmaline
Yellow Gold Contemporary Flower Brooch with Tourmaline

Yellow Gold Contemporary Flower Brooch with Tourmaline

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This contemporary brooch features golden daffodil flower on a side, natural minty prasiolite, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Rose...

Unique Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Unique Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

Unique Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This stunning 18k white gold flower pin is set with high quality sparkling round cut diamonds that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch

Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Diamond Flower Brooch 415 round diamonds approximately weighing 4.5 carat mounted in platinum and

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Italian Buccelatti 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
Italian Buccelatti 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch

Italian Buccelatti 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch

By Buccellati

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A captivating brooch intricately designed in the form of two blooming roses. The petals and leaves

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Victorian Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

Victorian Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

gold and ready to be worn. Length: 1.25 inches

Category

Antique 1890s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14k Yellow Gold Citrine & Peridot Flower Brooch
14k Yellow Gold Citrine & Peridot Flower Brooch

14k Yellow Gold Citrine & Peridot Flower Brooch

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

cttw Dimensions: 82.9 mm x 73.40 mm This opulent brooch crafted in 14k yellow gold is definitely a

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

An intricately sculpted 14K yellow gold flower brooch, signed RBRA © 63, dating to 1963. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

French 1960s Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Brooch
French 1960s Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Brooch

French 1960s Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

French made circa 1960s 18k yellow gold brooch with ruby cabochons, depicting a flower. The flower

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage Enamel Flower Brooch of 14k Gold
Vintage Enamel Flower Brooch of 14k Gold

Vintage Enamel Flower Brooch of 14k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

integrity of its 14k gold construction. A symbol of beauty and renewal, this enamel flower brooch is both a

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Krementz .60 Carat Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch
Krementz .60 Carat Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch

Krementz .60 Carat Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Retro Krementz Art Deco flower flower brooch. 14k Rose, green, and yellow gold with 1 cabochon

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Carved-Quartz Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
Diamond Carved-Quartz Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch

Diamond Carved-Quartz Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A lovely, detailed brooch featuring 1.24 carats of diamonds along with three flowers made of hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow White Gold Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Yellow White Gold Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Yellow White Gold Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

1950's Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow and white gold textured, 3D flower brooch. Signed Tiffany Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Sapphire Flower Pin Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Gold Sapphire Flower Pin Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Gold Sapphire Flower Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold flower with sapphire for its pistil. Marked: Tiffany & Co

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb, 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
David Webb, 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

David Webb, 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

This David Webb diamond flower brooch showcases ultimate luxury and craftsmanship, with delicate

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Flower Basket Brooch of 10k Gold
Antique Flower Basket Brooch of 10k Gold

Antique Flower Basket Brooch of 10k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

. Rendered in warm 10k gold, the brooch measures 1.15 inches from the base of the basket to the top of the

Category

20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold

Elegant 18K Yellow Gold Twisted Flower Brooch
Elegant 18K Yellow Gold Twisted Flower Brooch

Elegant 18K Yellow Gold Twisted Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Adorn yourself with the enchanting beauty of our 18K yellow gold twisted flower brooch.One of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch

Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A flower broach in 14k yellow and white gold, set with 4 small single cut diamonds and 11 old cut

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

.16 Carat Ruby Rose Gold Flower Brooch
.16 Carat Ruby Rose Gold Flower Brooch

.16 Carat Ruby Rose Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

1940's Handmade 3D rose and green gold flower brooch, accented with 6 genuine red rubies. Double

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

French 1.50 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
French 1.50 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

French 1.50 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Delicate Flower Brooch The brooch is 18K White Gold There are 1.50 Carats in Diamonds E/F

Category

20th Century French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Gold Diamond Ruby Large Flower Brooch Pin
Gold Diamond Ruby Large Flower Brooch Pin

Gold Diamond Ruby Large Flower Brooch Pin

Located in New York, NY

Large 18k white gold flower brooch, set with one approx. 0.50ct ruby in the center, surrounded with

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

Large Emerald Diamond Gold Heart Flower Brooch
Large Emerald Diamond Gold Heart Flower Brooch

Large Emerald Diamond Gold Heart Flower Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A stylish brooch full of love! It features 5.70 carats of pear-shaped emeralds. Adding to that are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Pearl Flower Brooch
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Pearl Flower Brooch

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Pearl Flower Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

ntique Pearl Flower Brooch 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Victorian Circa 1890 Hallmarked Chester

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

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Flower Brooch Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of flower brooch gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of flower brooch gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of flower brooch gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any object in our assortment of flower brooch gold from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 836 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our flower brooch gold for sale are for women, but there are 423 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Flower Brooch Gold?

Prices for a piece of flower brooch gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $50 and can go as high as $485,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,862.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like 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.

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