Diamond & Onyx Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Diamond & Onyx Bow Brooch A brooch featuring old mine diamonds & black onyx.
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Emerald & Diamond Bow Brooch
$10,000
Emerald & Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Emerald & Diamond Bow Brooch A bow brooch featuring a center round bezel set emerald, a large cabochoon emerald drop, set with square cut emeralds & diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cellino White Diamond Bow Yellow Gold Brooch
By Cellino
Located in Stamford, CT
From Italian designer Cellino comes this beautiful 1940's, 18 yellow gold diamond bow brooch. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite brooch features a radiant bo...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Bow Brooch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Bow Brooch Details: Length 1.78" x width 1.1", weight 26.3 grams.
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Bow Brooch 10.29 Carats
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold diamond Bow brooch. The brooch is set with round brilliant cut diamonds varying in size, totalling approximately 10.29ct.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Bow Brooch 15ct Gold Circa 1880’s Pretty, Victorian Bow Shaped Gold Brooch.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Victorian diamond 18k gold and silver bow brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian diamond bow brooch is a romantic antique design from the 1880’s, centered by an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.15 carat.
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant, 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A bow shaped diamond brooch/pendant from the Victorian era, ca. 1880s. It is studded with old European and cushion cut diamonds, weighing circa 5 carats.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Sapphires Diamond Brooch 18 Karat White Gold Bow Design Brooch
Located in Jupiter, FL
Unique hand crafted sapphire and diamond brooch made in 18KT white gold with stunning royal blue sapphires and fine white diamonds. The brooch is made with 1 carat of diamonds and ov...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Gold Openwork Bow Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage openwork bow pin brooch crafted in 14K gold. Pin is 9K gold.
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage gold tone textured bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 3" by 2 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A71 ❤️❤️ VIN...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
Crafted from 14ct white gold, this refined piece features a classic bow motif encrusted with bright white round brilliant cut diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Essepi Bow Tie 18 Karat Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Essepi Bow Tie 18 Karat Gold Pin Brooch. Essepi by Eugenio Pavan of Vicenza, Italy Rare piece perfectly made to impress truly makes a strong statement and is a stand out in the crow...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage POLCINI gold enamel bow designer runway brooch
By Polcini
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS• signed POLCINI • gold tone with enamel• vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1" by 0.75" CONDITION• good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear❤️❤️ VINTAGE ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch
$16,750
Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and ruby bow brooch in 18k yellow gold. Center of the brooch set with 0.40 - 0.50 carat trillion cut diamond, Bow set with sixty five round brilliant cut diamonds and forty...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Artist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond Violin and Bow Gold Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Diamond Violin and Bow Gold Brooch Pin. Hand set with Pave Diamonds, approx. 0.55tcw.
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Rhinstoned Bow Brooch by Daniel Swarovski
By Daniel Swarovski
Located in PARIS, FR
The brooch is bow-shaped, with same size square crystal.
Category
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bow Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1997, this 18K gold Tiffany & Co. bow brooch is set with over 7 carats of diamonds.
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Cut Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A large diamond brooch in the popular and versatile design of a bow, depicting various line and floral shaped patterns.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Gilded Gold Vermeil Filigree "Heart Bow" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large gilded gold vermeil finish filigree "Heart Bow" brooch measures 1 1/2" in length across, 1 6/8" in height and 1/2" in depth.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch A Victorian bow brooch set with round cut diamonds and square cut rubies, adorned with three dangling briolette diamonds.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond set bow bar brooch, circa 1890, with and old European cut diamond, claw set to the centre of the bow.
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage gold tone enamel bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 45 ❤️❤️ ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18K White Gold Ruby Bow Brooch with Diamonds
$20,810 / item
18K White Gold Ruby Bow Brooch with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Bow Ruby Brooch with Diamonds 1 Ruby - 3.33 CT 444 Rubies - 26.230 CT 55 Diamonds - 1.390 CT 18K White Gold - 25.54 GM Althoff Jewelry presents a butterfly-shaped br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Gold Jade and Cultured Pearl Bow Pendant-Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A treasure box necessity, this piece can be own as a pendant or brooch. It features a medium light green jade that is translucent and well polished and is surrounded in gold and crea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Materials
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Gold
DeRosa Sterling Retro Bow Brooch
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
DeRosa Retro bow brooch of gold plated sterling silver, crystal rhinestone pave, with a large faux glass pearl articulated pendant.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage Grosse Gold Tone Textured Bow Brooch, Germany, 1964
By Grosse
Located in NEWARK, GB
It is made from gold tone metal, with many layers almost like a wheatsheaf bundle that all tie neatly into a bow.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch designer runway
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.75" by 1.25" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
18K Diamond Ribbon Bow Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A beautiful Diamond Ribbon Bow Brooch with ca. 7 carats of diamonds (D-F/IF-VVS).
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Modernist 14K Yellow Gold and Ruby Ribbon Bow Brooch
Located in Queens, NY
14K Yellow Gold Ruby Bow Brooch, featuring fifteen bead set round brilliant cut rubies weighing a total of approx. 0.60 carat, worn through fabric with pinstem, joint and catch, mark...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Acquamarine brooch bow diamonds
Located in Milano, MI
Rare to find, 1940s period brooch set in 18ct gold and natural acquamarines and diamonds. Highlights: - Natural acquamarines - Diamonds - 18ct gold - 1940s period Measurements - Le...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold Ruby Bow Clip Earrings & Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold Ruby Bow Clip Earrings & Brooch Marked: TIFF & Co. 14K Approximate Dimensions: Earrings 2.6 cm (Length) 1.2 cm (Width) Approx.0.48 carat (Ruby) 7.1 grams ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Pearl Wreath and Diamond Bow White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive cultured pearl and diamond brooch has been crafted in 14k white gold. This vintage brooch has been modelled in the form of a wreath and tied bow.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pennino Sterling Retro Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
lmpressively scaled, Pennino sterling vermeil rose gold and crystal diamante looping bow retro brooch. 1940's USA.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
14K White Gold Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Bows
Located in Wallkill, NY
Cameo set in 14K White gold, simply stunning! It has a stunning openwork white gold frame with bow details on all sides.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Materials
White Gold
Art Deco Style 18k White Gold Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This exquisite Art Deco-style 18k white gold diamond bow brooch is a true testament to timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
MONET vintage signed gold tone bow designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A66 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIG...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Tiffany & Co Ruby Diamond Brooch Bow Ribbon 14K Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Vintage authentic Tiffany & Co diamond brooch, bow brooch, ruby brooch, ribbon brooch.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Gold Tone Ribbon Bow Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage 3-dimensional gold tone textured ribbon bow brooch. Marked CHR.
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Ruby Diamond Bow Brooch with Openwork Design in 14KWhite Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Ruby Bow Brooch features vivid rubies accented by brilliant diamonds in an elegant Art Deco-inspired bow silhouette.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
14 Karat Gold and Cultured Pearl Bow Brooch 1960s
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage bow brooch crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The outside surface of the bow is made of smooth gold while the inner surface is textured and matted.
Category
20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Antique No-Heat Ruby Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1870s, this no-heat ruby and diamond "Sévigné" bow brooch is set in silver-topped gold. The naturalistic form, centering a square cushion-cut ruby weighing approximate...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Silver
Retro Circa 1935 Diamond Yellow Gold Stylized Bow Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
Charming Retro circa 1935 diamond yellow gold stylized bow brooch very pretty neat tailored look - 14kt yellow gold (quality mark reverse) and diamond set with small single cut and f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone enamel shield bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 57 ❤️❤️ VINT...
Category
20th Century Brooches
18kt Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Bow Brooch, circa 1940s
$7,320Sale Price|20% Off
18kt Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Bow Brooch, circa 1940s
Located in Braintree, GB
A stunning Retro period brooch crafted in 18kt yellow gold, designed in a distinctive bow motif.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Retro Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
14K White Vintage Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Beautiful Filigree Work
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of classic sophistication to any outfit with this delicate 14K white gold diamond bow brooch. Featuring intricate filigree detailing and sparkling diamonds, this versatil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage gold tone colorful glass bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 3" by 2 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
GIVENCHY vintage gold tone enamel bow designer brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned GIVENCHY • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32...
Category
20th Century Brooches
White & Fancy Color Diamonds Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
White & Fancy Color Diamonds Bow Brooch Beautiful round- and square-cut white and fancy color diamonds of 12.74 carats set on 18 karat white and yellow gold; marked 750, 18k, D1274 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone enamel rhinestone bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 5...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 14ct Gold, 1920s Art Deco Onyx & Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Art Deco Bow Brooch 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920s An elegant and timeless Art Deco bow brooch, beautifully crafted in 14ct white gold and stamped accordingly.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Retro Ruby & Diamond Gold Floral Bow Brooch Circa 1950
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
One Retro floral ruby and diamond set bow brooch with safety chain and pin. Featuring three diamond set classic flower clusters, a pave set curved leaf with rubies set vines flowing ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Retro Rose Yellow White Gold Citrine Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Retro classic bow brooch, set in 14k rose, yellow and white gold.
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, White Gold
Mid-Century Diamond Bow Spray White Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
18k white gold brooch with 5.57 carats of H-I color diamonds Vs- SI2 clarity. On a 14k white gold chain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage gold tone bow dangle locket designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Trifari Alfred Phillipe Gold Washed Sterling Retro Bow Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Phillipe dimensional Retro bow brooch. Made of gold washed sterling silver, crystal pave and faux emeralds. 1940's USA.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage gold rhinestones enamel bow designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones and enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Marcel Boucher Retro Bow Knot Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher retro sterling silver rose gold plate bow knot brooch. Rectangular cut rectanqular emerald blue stones are set along the bows edges.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
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Gold Bow Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate gold bow brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. 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. If you’re looking for a gold bow brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a gold bow brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier are consistently popular. A gold bow brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 265, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old mine cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a gold bow brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 158 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.
How Much is a Gold Bow Brooch?
On average, a gold bow brooch at 1stDibs sells for $4,000, while they’re typically $229 on the low end and $200,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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 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.
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