Gold Dove Brooch
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Ceramic
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Brooches
20th Century Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Boxes and Cases
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Post-War Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian High Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1780s British Georgian Brooches
Early 2000s European Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s French Empire Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
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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.
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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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