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Georg Jensen Gold Brooch

Georg Jensen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin #20329
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin - This striking Georg Jensen brooch features a
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20th Century Contemporary Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Lene Munthe Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold 399 Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish Modern silver & gold brooch. In sterling silver & 18 karat yellow gold. Designed by
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Yellow Gold Modernist Brooch by Nana Ditzel
By Georg Jensen and Nanna Ditzel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Nana Ditzel Designed for Georg Jensen 18k Yellow Gold Modernist design Brooch
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Pin/Brooch #14640
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin- This elegant leaf brooch by Georg Jensen is
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rare Georg Jensen 18K brooch with large amethyst and diamonds
By Georg Jensen
Located in Fairfield, CT
This is a fantastic and rare 18K Georg Jensen gold brooch with a large clean faceted center
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Danish Brooches

Georg Jensen 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch, #1324
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Georg Jensen 18ct yellow gold "Splash" brooch, design #1324 by Henning Koppel. This distinctive
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch #1227
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
Georg Jensen 18ct yellow gold stylised floral brooch #1227, designed by Gundorph Albertus for Georg
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch #1227
Georg Jensen 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch #1227
H 0.91 in D 0.24 in L 1.3 in
Georg Jensen Gold and Pearl Shell Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Lake Forest, IL
A Georg Jensen 18 karat yellow gold brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen. Circa 1956
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

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Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct Gold Moonstone Brooch #1427, Torun for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
' denoting 18 carat gold. • Period: Late 20th century. • Date: Circa 1996. • Maker: Georg Jensen
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1990s Danish Modern Brooches

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Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch #343, Circa 1940s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
18ct yellow gold kneeling fawn brooch #343 by Arno Malinowski for Georg Jensen, featuring the Georg
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Yellow Gold Pearl Brooch Pin No. 1351
By Georg Jensen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold brooch by Georg Jensen, No. 1351, with 6.3mm pearl. Brooch is 40mm x 45mm. Weight
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20th Century Danish Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

George Jensen 18 Carat Yellow Gold Double Dolphin Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Malvern, Victoria
A rare 18ct yellow gold brooch of double leaping dolphins, designed by Arno Malinowski for George
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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen 18k Gold & Moonstone Brooch Designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in London, GB
Early Georg Jensen 18k Gold & Moonstone brooch designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube Denmark c.1960
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Dolphin Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1457 Brand: Georg Jensen Description: 18k Yellow Gold Dolphin Brooch Accompanied With
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Rare Yellow Gold Lapis and Pearl Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Georg Jensen 18K yellow Gold Brooch, measuring 1 5/8 X 1 1/4 inch, having a scalloped
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Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches

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Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen 18K Gold Brooch Designed by Nanna Ditzel Post 1945
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen 18K Gold Brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel post 1945 marks. Sculpted asymmetrical form
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20th Century Danish Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Georg Jensen Gold and Star Ruby Stylized Shell Brooch
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
A gold stylized shell form brooch set with a cabochon star ruby, in 18k. Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Gold Bracelet, Brooch and Earrings Suite by Henning Koppel
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A Georg Jensen, 18ct gold, “Splash” bracelet, brooch and earrings suite, of open amoebic form, by
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Vintage 1950s Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen 1960 Denmark Henning Koppel Spatialism Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Yello
By Georg Jensen
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant-Brooch designed by Henning Koppel (1918-1981) for Georg Jensen. An aerodynamic vintage
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Vintage 1960s Danish Post-War Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brooch "Snowflake" by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare brooch designed by Henning Koppel called ‘Snowflake’ for Georg Jensen, circa 1960. Brooch is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold

GEORG JENSEN 1960 Nanna Ditzel Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Model 1328
By Georg Jensen and Nanna Ditzel
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen. Very rare sculptural pendant brooch
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Modernist 18K Yellow Gold Brooch, Pendant, Nana Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
modernist free-form circular 18K yellow gold brooch/pendant designed by Nana Ditzel 1956-1960. Marks: Georg
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20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Georg Jensen Gold Brooch 837
Located in Frederiksberg c, n/a
Modern 18ct Georg Jensen brooch with three sapphires, design #837. Measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/8", gross
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sapphire

Georg Jensen 18Kt gold brooch #1337B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Georg Jensen 18kt gold brooch #1337B designed by Nana Ditzel circa 1960's. This brooch measures
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Danish Brooches

Georg Jensen Oval Gold Brooch with Moonstone
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Georg Jensen 18ct Oval Gold Brooch with Moonstone
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Koppel 18 Karat Gold Brooch #1339
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Modern 18kt gold Georg Jensen brooch, design #1339 by Henning Koppel from circa 1963. Measures 2 3
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Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Georg Jensen Koppel 18 Karat Gold Brooch #1327
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Modern 18kt gold Georg Jensen brooch, design #327 by Henning Koppel from circa 1956. Measures 2 1/4
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Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Brooches

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18k Gold

Georg Jensen Midcentury Abstract Brooch 18 Karat Gold
By Georg Jensen
Located in Manchester, NH
This fabulous brooch is from renowned designer Georg Jensen of Denmark. Made in 18k yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Georg Jensen Yellow Gold Pearl Brooch Pin No. 1351
By Georg Jensen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold brooch by Georg Jensen, No. 1351, with 6.3mm pearl. Brooch is 40mm x 45mm. Weight
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20th Century Danish Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Gold Kneeling Deer Brooch #343 Arno Malinowski
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is an 18kt gold Georg Jensen brooch with kneeling deer motif, design #343 by Arno Malinowski
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Brooches

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18k Gold

Georg Jensen 18kt brooch No. 934 by Torun
By Georg Jensen
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Georg Jensen 18karat gold brooch No. 934 designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube circa 1960's. Bears
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Vintage 1960s Danish Brooches

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18k Gold

Rare Georg Jensen 18 Carat Gold Oval Shaped Brooch in Box
By Georg Jensen
Located in St Helens, GB
A very rare top quality GEORG JENSEN brooch. Large oval shaped example, sleek and stylish piece
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modernist Brooches

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18k Gold

Vintage Georg Jensen 18k Gold "Splash" Brooch Pin, Design 1325 Henning Koppel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sydney, NSW
A solid 18k gold abstract "Splash" brooch - a rare gold version of the "Splash" motif pin of an
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Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Brooches

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18k Gold

Georg Jensen 14 Karat Gold Kings Mark with Box from 1945
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen 14K Gold Kings mark with box from 1945.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches

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14k Gold

Hans Hansen Gold and Amethyst Brooch No. 111
By Georg Jensen
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Hans Hansen 18kt Gold and Amethyst brooch No. 111 designed by Hans Hansen in 1960's. Georg Jensen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Brooches

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Amethyst, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Designed by Bernd Munsteiner brooch
By Bernd Munsteiner
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Georg Jensen brooch with Druzy agate, rhodolite garnet stone set in 18 karat gold. Designed by Bern
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20th Century Danish Brooches

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Garnet, 18k Gold

Two-Tone Diamond Ruby Elephant Brooch UK Hallmarks, circa 1980s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Preston, Lancashire
A fabulous vintage diamond and ruby yellow and white gold elephant brooch. The two-tone gold
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Vintage 1980s Artisan Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold

Georg Jensen 18-Karat Gold Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen 18-karat gold brooch #53 from, 1933-1944. Measures: 6.1 cm x 3 cm. Weighs 10 g or
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Mid-20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Georg Jensen 18-Karat Gold Brooch
Georg Jensen 18-Karat Gold Brooch
H 0.12 in W 1.19 in D 2.41 in
Rare Henning Koppel Gold Pin designed for Georg Jensen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Rare 18ct Modernist Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin designed by Henning Koppel for the Georg Jensen firm
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Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Brooches

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18k Gold

Rare Henning Koppel Gold Pin designed for Georg Jensen
Rare Henning Koppel Gold Pin designed for Georg Jensen
H 0.2 in W 1.1 in D 0.2 in Dm 1.1 in L 2.8 in
Georg Jensen 14-Karat Gold Brooch with Pearl
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen 14-karat gold brooch with pearl #110. Measures 5.5 cm L (2 11/64"), 1 cm W (0 25
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Mid-20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Georg Jensen 18-Karat Gold Brooch with Bird Ornament
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen 18-karat gold brooch #206. Dates 1908-1914. in perfect condition. Measures 6.2 cm
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Early 20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Georg Jensen 18-Karat Gold Brooch with Synthetic Blue Sapphire #281
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen 18-karat gold brooch with synthetic sapphire #281. Measures: 5.8 cm L (2 9/32"). 1
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Mid-20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Georg Jensen Abstract Wavy 1324 Gold Pin/Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Frederick, MD
Georg Jensen Abstract Wavy 1324 Gold Pin/Brooch Item: 18K Georg Jensen Abstract Wavy 1324
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Vintage 1960s Danish Retro Brooches

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18k Gold

Georg Jensen 18 Karat Gold Brooch No. 1100
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen 18K Gold Brooch No. 1100. Measures 3 cm. Weighs 8 grams (0.30 oz). After 1945.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

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18k Gold

Georg Jensen by Torun Moonstone gold Brooch No. 1426
By Georg Jensen
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Georg Jensen 18kt Brooch No. 1426 with Moonstone. This brooch was designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow
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20th Century Danish Brooches

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Moonstone, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Brooch Pendant by Nanna Ditzel No. 1328
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen Brooch/Pendant by Nanna Ditzel, no. 1328. Shell design in 18kt gold with pearl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen 18 Carat Gold Splash Henning Koppel Brooch
By Henning Koppel
Located in Dorset, GB
A rare Georg Jensen 18carat gold Splash brooch by Henning Koppel. This is designed as a shaped
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Vintage 1980s Danish Modernist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Diamond Elephant Brooch With Rubies and Sapphire circa 1980s Full UK HM
By Georg Jensen
Located in Preston, Lancashire
A fabulous vintage yellow and white gold Elephant brooch with diamonds, rubies and sapphire Circa
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1990s British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings

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18k Gold

Hermes Vintage 1970s Chaine D'Ancre 18k Gold Brooch
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold

Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Onyx Dots Cuff Bracelet 14k Gold & Sterling
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric dots cuff designed by Pierre Cardin. Sculptural modernist piece, created in France by the Parisian fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. This geometric cuff br...
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets

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Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Baume & Mercier Piaget 1970 Retro Modern Bracelet Wristwatch in 18Kt with Lapis
By Baume & Mercier
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Wrist Watches

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Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Paris Vintage Tank Lc Large, "Extra Thin", circa 1975-1980
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Cartier Paris Vintage Tank LC GM Extra Thin, Large size made in 18K yellow 1st series, Circa 1975-1980. The watch measures 24 x 30 x 4.4mm thick. The watch is accompa...
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
CHRISTIAN LACROIX's rare, massive, ethnic tribal-inspired four-strand gold-toned choker necklace features links and rings. Both ends are made of deep red studded enamel embellished w...
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1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
$4,425
H 7 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in Dm 5 in L 13.5 in
Madeleine Albright's Georg Jensen Pin Brooch 374B Mobius Torun Bulow Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a piece of American and European History with Madeleine Albright's iconic Georg Jensen Pin Brooch #374B Möbius designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow. Here we have the combina...
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20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Vivianna Torun Sterling large Pram Brooch No 392
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Very large, rare Georg Jensen Vivianna Torun Sterling large Pram Brooch No 392 Sterling silver designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube for Georg Jensen Denmark C.1960. Full hallmarks 9...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Vivianna Torun Sterling large Pram Brooch No 392
Georg Jensen Vivianna Torun Sterling large Pram Brooch No 392
$1,960 Sale Price
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H 2.5 in L 3.9 in
Butterfly Diamond Enamel Gold 18K Pendant convertible Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Butterfly Diamond Enamel Gold 18K Pendant convertible Brooch. Wings are movable. Total length: approx. 1.40 centimeters / 0.55 inch. Total width: approx. 3.20 centimeters / 1.26 inc...
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Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Georg Jensen Sterling Brooch with Onyx, Design #328 by Nanna Ditzel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Shell Brooch with Onyx, Design #328 by Nanna Ditzel Classis Nanna Ditzel "Shell" Brooch Designer: Nanna Ditzel Maker: Georg Jensen Design #: 328 Cir...
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Late 20th Century Danish Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Tulip Brooch No. 100B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georg Jensen sterling silver pin or brooch. Model no. 100B. Designed by Georg Jensen. In the form of a hand-hammered, stylized tulip flowers and berries. Simply a wonderfu...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Tulip Brooch No. 100A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georg Jensen sterling silver pin or brooch. Model no. 100A. Designed by Georg Jensen. In the form of a hand-hammered, stylized Tulip flowers and berries. Simply a wonderfu...
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20th Century Danish Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cuff with Moonstone No. 257 by Vivianna Torun
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cuff with Moonstone No. 257 by Vivianna Torun. Sleek, modernist cuff characteristic of Torun's designs of the 1960s. Moonstone has a lovely color. This...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Cuff Bracelets

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Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Original High Art Nouveau Yellow and Green Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 18k Yellow and Green Gold Art Nouveau Brooch, in a very stylized period theme of A beautiful flowing haired woman, surrounded by different themes of nature and further set...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

England Geometric Modernist Bracelet I 9Kt Gold With 45.18 Ctw In Nephrite Jade
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Vintage 1950s English Modernist Link Bracelets

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Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Butterfly Diamond Sapphire Gold 18k Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Butterfly Brooch 18K gold blacken set with diamonds and yellow and blue sapphires (treated). Height: 3.00 centimeters. Width: 5.70 centimeters. Total weight: 11.76 grams.
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Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

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Georg Jensen Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact georg jensen gold brooch 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 Silver — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 31 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a georg jensen gold brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A georg jensen gold brooch from Georg Jensen, Lene Munthe and Nanna Ditzel — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A georg jensen gold brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Pearl, from our inventory of 6, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a georg jensen gold brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Georg Jensen Gold Brooch?

The price for a georg jensen gold brooch starts at $404 and tops out at $20,653 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,149.

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.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.