Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Ruby Turquoise Crystals Flower Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Turquoise Blue Green Ruby Red Crystals Beads Cabochon Flower Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Amethyst Oval Pearl Pendant Mesh Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Amethyst Purple Cabochon Oval White Pearl Pendant Mesh Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Elegant Flourish Blossom Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Rare Gold Seven Strands Chain Chunky Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Seven 7 Strands Layers Chain Chunky Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1967 Gold Pearl White Round Spiral Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Textured Trio Twist Spiral White Round Pearl Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1963 Gold Strands Wheat Rope Snake Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Unisex Four 4 Strands Layers Wheat Chain Rope Snake Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1972 Massive Gold White Clovers Leaf Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Vintage Unisex Massive Huge White Enamel Clovers Leaf Flowers Layer Chunky Pendant Modernist Elegant Pendant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. on...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Rare Gold Emerald Green Stone Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Jade Emerald Green Stones Fruit Openwork Flower Leaf Tree Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1963 GROSSE Large White Pearls Blossom Mesh Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Large Trio 3 Vivid White Pearls Plum Blossom Stem Floral Flower Bouquet Mesh Chain Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent conditio...
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1967 Gold Flame Ridged Woven Mesh Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Relief Flame Fire Leaf Symmetric Ridged Woven Mesh Link Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1967 GROSSE Gold Orange Fruit Bouquet Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Cabochon Beads Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1960 Rare Gold Bouquet Wave Leaf Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Dome Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1967 GROSSE Lapis Blue Wings Feather Windmill Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Lapis Navy Blue Stone Wings Feather Flower Windmills Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1962 GROSSE Rare Bow Ribbon Navy Blue Turquoise Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Unisex Knot Bow Ribbon Twist Navy Blue Green Turquoise Dots Beads Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Large White Black Pearl Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Large Openwork White Black Grey Pearls Flourish Blossom Flower Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE Gold Red Onyx Cabochon Crystals Oval Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Baroque Blood Red Onyx Black Oval Round Cabochon Rectangle Circle Crystals Openwork Elegant Modenist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1968 Rare GROSSE Gold White Pearl Crystal Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage 3D Vivid Flourish Bloom Flower Whole Sparkling Crystals White Circle Round Pearl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1971 GROSSE Gold Turquoise Tassel Long Necklace Belt
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1971 Vintage Beads Turquoise Blue Green Fringe Tassel Drop Pendant Layers Strands Mesh Wheat Chain Rope Elegant Modernist Long Necklace Belt Bracelet, Gold Plat...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1960 Fish Ridged Woven Mesh Gold Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
I am very versatile, chasing different kind of jewellery, not matter where they are come from vintage or contemporary. I collected many vintage jewellery.
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Christian Dio Vintage Rare 1961 Gold GROSSE Vivid Rose Leaf Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Sculpted 3D Vivid Rose Flower Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE Gold Radiant Sun Star Crystals Flowers Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Radiant Sun Star Burst Crystals Blossom Flourish Cluster Flower Floral Branch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Rare Gold White Pearls Blossom Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage White Pearls Trio Cluster Blossom Flower Leaf Elegant Modernist Exquisite Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Gold Double Wavy Windy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Large Vivid Double Textured Wavy Windy Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 UnisexGold Double Long Knot Bow Ribbon Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Long Double Wavy Long Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1967 Gold Flower White Pearl Mesh Choker Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Trio 3D Cluster Vivid Flowers Stem White Pearls Flat Mesh Collar Choker Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, but not very flat,...
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1958 Gold Large Bow Ribbon Mesh Woven Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Large Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Woven Mesh Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Unisex Gold Extra Long Curled Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Extra Long Textured Curled Leaf Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1970 Gold Vivid Windy Leaf Tree Dandelion Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Vivid Glow Trio Layers Windy Wavy Leaf Tree Dandelion Chunky Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1966 Gold Green Emerald Tree Elegant Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Emerald Jade Green Beads Cabochon Flower Leaf Tree Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1960 Gold Vivid Flower White Curled Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower White Water Drop Cabochon Crystal Curled Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Vivid Long Windy Leaf Interlocked Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Unisex Vivid Trio Long Windy Leaf Interlocked Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, very new. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Gold White Pearl Woven Drop Pendant Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage White Beaded Round Pearls Woven Openwork Drop Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Gold Leaf Triangle Three Wavy Swirl Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Vivid Triangle Three Trio 3 Wavy Swirl Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Gold Large Wavy Leaf Flower Tree Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Unisex Vivid Five 5 Large Wavy Stretches Leaf Flower Tree Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Gold Ribbon Bow Mesh Woven Choker Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Ribbon Bow Mesh Woven Choker Collar Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Gold Textured Double Leaf Palm Tree Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Unisex Textured Vivid Large Double Palm Tree Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Gold Purple Burgundy Fruit Leaf Mesh Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Plum Purple Cabochon Fruit Blossom Flourish Flower Leaf Pendant Mesh Chain Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Textured Layer Rose Curled Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Textured Vivid Flower Layers Rose Curled Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Gold Burgundy Purple Fruit Flower Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Plum Dark Red Purple Fruit Cabochon Blossom Flourish Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent cond...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Gold Curled Vivid White Beige Leaf Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Textured Vivid Beige Leaf Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Gold Double Long Leaf Curled Wavy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Textured Vivid Double Long Leaf Curled Wavy Swirl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Unisex Pearls Layer White Black Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Unisex White Black Grey Pearls Layer Leaf Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1960 Gold Ridged Woven Mesh Double Bar Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Unisex Ridged Woven Mesh Double Bar Linked Bracelet Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1967 GROSSE Red Gold Flower Stone Double Layers Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Blood Red Stone Circle Round Ball Double Blossom Layer Flower Leaf Chunky Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Gold Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Geometric Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex Geometric Double Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Trio Bar Tassel Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Gold Large Textured Wavy Leaf Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Wavy Leaf Flower Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
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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, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Flower Leaf Domed Five Petal Openwork Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Vivid Textured Flower Leaf Five Petal Openwork Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Cluster Fruit Windy Vivid Double Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Textured Double Vivid Windy Leaf Cluster Fruit Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Gold Triangle Fan Swirl Twist Spiral Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex Fan Triangle Swirl Twist Spiral Chunky Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Large Chunky Swirl Twist Gold Silver Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Large Chunky Swirl Twist Modenist Elegant Statement Brooch, Gold Silver Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Leaf Large Textured Five Swirl Wavy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Amethyst Emerald Feather 3D Wavy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage 3D Wavy Feather Leaf Emerald Amethyst Green Purple Beads Crystals Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Trio Stones Coral Blood Fruit Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Trio Blood Stones Coral Orange Red Flourish Blossom Flower Fruit Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Pearl White Round Flower Leaf Blossom Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage White Round Pearl Leaf Blossom Flourish Flower Sunflower Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Large Leaf Vivid Textured Wavy Windy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Large Vivid Textured Wavy Windy Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Rare Gold Four Curled Swirl Wavy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Textured Four Curled Swirl Wavy Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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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.