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Maple Leaf Brooch

18K White Gold Natural Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Natural Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch 18K White Gold - 10.08 GM Diamonds - 2.57 CT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co 18k Gold Ruby Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch features a beautifully sculpted maple leaf crafted in rich yellow
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co 18k Gold Ruby Maple Leaf Brooch
Vintage Tiffany & Co 18k Gold Ruby Maple Leaf Brooch
$1,670
H 0.36 in W 1.35 in L 1.47 in
Tiffany, 18K Gold Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch and Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany's leaf-shaped stud earrings brooch set, master craftsmen hand-carved a knife on the leaves
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1961 Hancocks 7.45 CTW Fancy Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Maple Leaf Brooch
By Hancocks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized yellow gold maple leaf with undulating edges and white gold stem and veins
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co Vintage Maple Leaf Golden Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
exquisite detail. Simple & elegant the brooch depicts a golden maple leaf and is sure to be complimented
Category

Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

M. Buccellati Vintage Maple leaf 18K Gold Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
, masterfully shaped into a detailed maple leaf—a hallmark of Mario Buccellati's signature style and dedication
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 9k gold Witches heart brooch, maple leaf, enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
hearts in rich 9ct gold, the heart encompasses a pretty maple leaf with rich autumnal colours. A
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

D'Orlan Vintage 1980 Unisex Textured Vivid Maple Ivy Leaf Modernist Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Unisex Textured Vivid Maple Ivy Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Baroque Pearl Pin, Maple Leaf Collection
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Gold Brooch with Diamonds and Pearls This exquisite brooch features a harmonious blend of white
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Autumn/Maple Leaf Stick/Tie Pin with Natural Pearls in 14/15 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
Maple leaf design antique 14/15 carat yellow gold pin in the shape of a five corner leaf, detailed
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

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Jean Vitau 18 Karat Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
This incredibly vibrant Maple leaf brooch, designed and manufactured by Jean Vitau, has 13 carats
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

1950's MATISSE/RENOIR Copper and Enamelled Maple Leaf Brooch
By Jerry Fels
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This copper and enamelled maple leaf brooch by Matisse ,a division of Renoir of California that
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Copper

Platinum, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch with 9.66 Carat
Located in Red Bank, NJ
A beautiful Maple leaf brooch done in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. Petals of leaf are
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Jean Vitau 18 Karat Olive and White Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
This extremely unique combination of 3.69 carats of Olive colored diamonds and .24 carats of white diamonds really is a stunner. Designed and created by Jean Vitau, the subtle color...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Gold Maple Leaf Brooche, 1/2 carat Diamond.
Located in Miami, FL
Fashioned from radiant 18k yellow gold, this captivating maple leaf brooch exudes timeless elegance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch. Featuring round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch. Featuring round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Same style as the one we often see worn by Queen Elizabeth II, maple leaf brooches are quite
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Maple Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Maple Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Maple Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Maple Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch or Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
with a beautiful etched maple leaf in its center. Size: 28 mm x 41 mm Weight: 3.8 dwt. / 6.0 gr
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Maple Leaf 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisitely detailed and textured Tiffany & Co. Maple leaf Brooch Pin expertly crafted in 18 Karat
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Sapphire Brooch Signed Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Princeton, NJ
18kt Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa: 1970s. 6 Round Brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

KREMENTZ & CO. Maple Leaf Gold and Enamel Brooch
By Krementz & Co
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A small 14 carat gold brooch in the shape of a mable leaf with beautiful fall colored red, pink
Category

American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

A set of Cartier 18K Gold Platinum Diamond Maple Leaf Clips
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
A set of Cartier 18K Gold Platinum Diamond Maple Leaf Clips Marked: CARTIER 18K Approximate
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Pin with Cultured Pearl
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
yellow gold. This pin accurately depicts a real maple leaf, using various designs and textures. In the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co estate yellow gold maple leaf brooch circa 1970. Love it because it caught your eye
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage Sugar Maple Leaf Brooch in 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Sugar Maple Leaf brooch finely crafted in 18 Karat Yellow gold with a
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany Estate Gold and Diamond Maple Leaf Clip/Brooch Realistically textured upon solid 18
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

John Iversen Large Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By John Iversen
Located in New York, NY
John Iversen large gold maple lead brooch 18 karat yellow gold; marked Iversen, 18kt Size: width
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Ruby and Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
14K. Approximately 2 inches in diameter in a classic maple leaf shape.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Silver Maple Leaf Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
of a maple leaf, leaves symbolize growth and letting go. The brooch consists of a center pearl
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver

McTeigue 18-Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Maple Leaf Pin or Brooch
By McTeigue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the early to mid-20th century. Of crisp maple leaf form with a veined, burnished surface set with a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Textured Wavy Swirl Maple Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
piece. This gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back. Size: 3.6 cm x
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cognac & White Diamond Maple Leaf Pin
Located in New York, NY
Cognac & White Diamond Maple Leaf Pin hlghlighted with white Diamonds. Naturalistic White Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K Gold Vintage Textured Maple Leaf Pin with Diamond V1087
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ A solid 14K yellow gold textured leaf pin with a diamond accent ♥ The brooch measures 31.4 mm in
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Matisse Vintage Red Enamel & Copper Maple Leaf Clip Earrings & Pin Set - 1950's
By Matisse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Matisse Vintage Red Enamel & Copper Maple Leaf Clip Earrings & Pin Set - 1950's. This beautiful
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Lovely Verdura Maple Leaf Brooch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
The large maple leaf brooch with polished yellow gold stems set throughout with multicolored
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold maple leaf pin set with full cut diamond accents, signed Tiffany & Company.
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Miriam Haskell 1960s Maple Leaf Vintage Brooch and Earrings Set
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Wigan, GB
earrings measure 2cm wide by 4.25cm long. The brooch features a gilt metal 'Maple leaf' embossed with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Tiffany & Co. Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co. maple leaf brooch in 18 karat yellow gold from circa 1960. This brooch has fantastic
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Maple Leaf Brooch Clip
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 18k Tiffany maple leaf pin/clip has beautiful detail! It is signed Tiffany & Co on the back
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gilded Crystal Encrusted Maple Leaf Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1990s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '90s - 2.5" x 2.25" - Gold plated - Decorated in amber, topaz and citrine-colored crystals in different shapes - By N...
Category

1990s American Modern Brooches

Sapphire "Jeweleaf" Maple Leaf Brooch By Alfred Philippe For Crown Trifari
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Rare, hard to find design - 2.5" x 2" - Rhodium plated (silver tone) - Clear and Sapphire blue-colored ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches

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Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 5-Motif Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
By Van Cleef and Arpels, enjoy procuring this iconic Alhambra 5 Motif Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet to elevate your jewelry wardrobe. Considered a coveted design by its fam...
Category

2010s French Charm Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Birkin Faubourg 20 Sellier Neige White Alligator Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Birkin Faubourg 20 Sellier bag featured in Neige. Often referred to as the White, or Snow Faubourg Birkin. This rare treasure is a crowning...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Koi Fish Brooch Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Koi Fish Brooch Pendant 44 Diamonds - 0.18 CT 79 Blue Sapphires - 0.49 CT 18K Yellow Gold - 13.49 GM A timeless masterpiece that captures th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Stamford, CT
The Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch is an exquisite blend of timeless elegance and modern artistry. This luxurious timepiece sparkles with an array o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

HARRY WINSTON Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Diamond Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful in daytime in Natural Light and Amazing at Night, Shimmering as if with Electrical Light. Comprising of a Fringe Design Cabochon-Cut Rubies, Sapphire and Emeralds are set o...
Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

18K Gold Pearl & Diamond Feather Brooch Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold Pearl & Diamond Feather Brooch Pendant Black Pearl & Australian White Pearl - 10.135 CT 161 Diamonds - 0.697 CT 18K Gold - 13.88 GM Can be separated into two parts and bot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald and diamond necklace with an very important look. 12.05 carats of fine green emeralds. 28.04 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold The de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Braise with Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a fabulous Hermes Birkin HSS 35 bag featured in Braise and Black porosus crocodile. This exceptional special-order Hermes Birkin is nothing short of breathtaking T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Porosus Crocodile Black Red La Rosee One of a Kind Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an extraordinary one of a kind Hermes 35 Birkin HSS bag. Black porosus crocodile with the dewdrop detailed La Rosee red velvet rose on front. This special order B...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

18K White Gold Fancy Green Diamond & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Fancy Green Diamond & Diamond Ring 1 Fancy Green Diamond - 0.70 CT Diamonds - 0.66 CT 18K White Gold - 4.21 GM Elevate your style with this captivating 18K white gol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent tiara fit for a queen, impressively crafted with over 40 carats of high quality brilliant-cut round diamonds mounted in platinum.
Category

Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant 1 Ruby - 0.182 CT 63 Diamonds - 0.253 CT 18K Yellow Gold - 4.5 GM Highly Customizable The dragonfly, a symbol of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Piece - Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag Black, round shaped evening bag crafted from lambskin leather designed with iconic diamond quilting. Featuring over...
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières

Faberge Circular Green Enamel Silver-Gilt Gold Pill Box
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century Faberge circular green enamel silver-gilt and gold pill box, the translucent grass green enamel upon an engine-turned guilloche ground with radiating patte...
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Yellow Gold

Verdura Petite Diamond 2.25cttw Leaf Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Verdura Petite Diamond Leaf Brooch in 18K yellow gold is a stunning representation of nature-inspired elegance. Measuring 6 cm in length, the brooch is beautifully des...
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Maple Leaf Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact maple leaf brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. 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. Finding the perfect maple leaf brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A maple leaf brooch from Tiffany & Co., Krementz & Co and McTeigue — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A maple leaf brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 6, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a maple leaf brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Maple Leaf Brooch?

The price for a maple leaf brooch starts at $425 and tops out at $16,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,895.

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.