18K Yellow Gold and Emerald Ram’s Head Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Designed as a commanding ram’s head, this striking brooch is sculpted in richly textured 18K yellow gold with bold mid-century detailing.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,720Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Erwin Pearl Ram's Head Brooch Pendant with Diamond Eyes in 18 Karat Gold
By Erwin Pearl
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Whether worn as a brooch or suspended as a pendant, this vintage 18 karat yellow gold ram's head is a beautiful addition to any fine jewelry collection.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18k Gold Ram Pendant
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ilias Lalaounis 18k gold ram's head brooch circa 1980s, Finely detailed with gold chasing and texturing 18k gold.
18k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ram Diamond Head Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Step into the enchanting realm of the David Webb "Kingdom Collection" with this extraordinary and rare Ram's Head brooch pendant. Crafted in luxurious 18 KT yellow gold, this piece i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Hammerman Brothers Diamond Emerald Gold Rams Head Pendant-Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An original classic piece by Hammerman Brothers of a strong ram. It features round brilliant-cut diamonds set on its nose and eyebrows as well as 6 round emeralds as its mesmerizing ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18KT Gold Ram’s Head Lapis Lazuli Brooch (classical Revival)
Located in Braintree, GB
A finely crafted Victorian Renaissance Revival brooch formed in 18KT gold, designed with an elegant curved body terminating in a sculptural ram’s head.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Etruscan Revival Ram's Head Brooch/Pendant
Located in New York, NY
19th Century 18kt Gold Etruscan Revival Ram's Head Brooch/Pendant, made in Italy circa 1865
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Ibex Diamond Ruby Gold Platinum Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold and platinum diamond and ruby eye Ibex Ram head brooch by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Ilias Lalaounis Vintage Ram's Head Brooch
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Accompanied by: This Ilias Lalaounis Ram's Head Brooch are sold by itself.
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold
David Webb Ram's Head Brooch in 18K Gold
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
David Webb ram's head brooch in 18K yellow gold with cabochon ruby eyes.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Large Yellow Gold and Gem set Rams head Brooch
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Ilias Lalaounis Rams Head Brooch, measuring 1 7/8 X 1 7/8 inches and weighing 30.4 Grams, finely detailed with Gold chasing and texturing a famous Lalaounis trademark and ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.63 in L 1.75 in
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Gold Platinum and Diamond Ibex Ram Head Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Iconic Ibex ram head pin designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb "Ram's Head" Coral Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb ram's head design coral brooch. Brooch features carved coral ram's head, with marquise-cut diamond eyes.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Pair of Ruby Gold Ram's Head Clip/Brooches
Located in South Pasadena, CA
A Pair of Ram's Head Clip/Brooch Fashionable women have always maintained a love affair with clip brooches and the versatility that they add to a jewelry wardrobe.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18k Gold Rams Head Lapis Bypass Pin Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An absolutely wonderful piece that has been well preserved for yet another wearers enjoyment. This lovely piece of jewelry history has been hand crafted in 18K yellow gold and metic...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Sold
H 2.1 in W 1.3 in
Etruscan Revival Solid Yellow Gold Lapis Wire & Bead Work Ram's Head Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Lapis - Round Bead Shape - Blue Color - 8.5mm (approx.) Material: 22K Solid Yellow Gold w/ 18k Gold Pin Total Weight: 11.4 Grams Overall Length: 54...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Sapphire Fine Pearl Enamel Silver Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant-Brooch in silver, ram's head hallmark. Refined, this antique brooch features an arabesque design adorned with small sapphires and fine half-pearls, a fleur-de-lis motif at th...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Line Vautrin Ram Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Line Vautrin (1914-1997) Two-headed ram brooch in gilt bronze and enamel. Stamped: LV on verso French, c. 1960 PROVENANCE: Private collection, New York David Gill, London
Ormolu, Enamel
La Triomphe Diamond and Emerald Ram's Head Suite
By La Triomphe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Exceptional ram's head necklace with removable pendant / brooch featuring highly textured oval links with ram's head spacers accented with round cut diamonds and round emerald eyes.
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold
JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER Vintage Massive Gold Tone Ram's Head Brooch
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER vintage massive gold tone ram's head brooch. Marked SCHERRER Paris. Indicative measurements : max. width approx. 11.5 cm (4.53 inches) / max height approx. 6 cm...
Gilt Metal
Sold
H 1.75 in W 2 in D 0.88 in
Iconic Vintage Gold Rams Head Brooch by Lalaounis with Unbranded Gold Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This rich 18k yellow gold vintage Lalaounis rams head brooch is a deft offering of this venerated maker's iconic genre.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage gold gold tone rams head 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 59 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIG...
Victorian 18K Gold Etruscan Revival Ram’s Head Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
A substantial piece hand constructed from hollow gold, the brooch has a weight of 14.6 grams. Its length is 2 3/4”, height of the rams head is approximately 3/4” and height of the cu...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Gold Platinum and Diamond Ibex Ram Head Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Ibex ram head pin designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. The pin is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with platinum and set with an estimated 0.80 carats of round brill...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Ilias Lalaounis Large Gold Ram's Head Brooch Pin
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold large brooch, crafted by Greek designed Ilias Lalaounis, featuring ram's head.
18k Gold
La Triomphe Diamond Emerald and Gold Ram's Head Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This unique Estate La Triomphe Ram's Head Brooch is crafted in 14K Yellow Gold.
Emerald, 14k Gold
Zolotas Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Ram's Head Brooch Pin
By Zolotas
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold brooch set with rose cut diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. The brooch measures 59mm x 41mm and weighs 41 grams. Marked: with Zolotas hallmarks.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian era archaeological revival style ram head locket brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
The brooch features a double-sided ram head with a small locket at the back.
9k Gold, Silver
Etruscan Revival Rams Head Pin
Located in New York, NY
15K Gold Eteuscan Revival Rams Head Pin
Beautifully Detailed Double Rams Head Pin, Etruscan Revival, with Three Suspension Chains
English; C 1890
2 X 1 1/2 INCHES
Lalaounis Gold Abstract Ram's Head Pin
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Abstract gold ram's head pin, featuring asymmetrical curved horns atop an inverted triangle of textured gold that tapers to a hammered gold ball, in 18k yellow gold, circa 1970's, si...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Gold Abstract Ram's Head Pin
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Vail, CO
Abstract gold ram's head pin, featuring asymmetrical curved horns atop an inverted triangle of textured gold that tapers to a hammered gold ball, in 18k yellow gold, circa 1970's, si...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ca 1960's Ram's Head 18 kt Gold Brooch Presented by Carol Marks
Located in St.amford, CT
Ca 1960's Ram's Head 18 kt Gold and Jade Brooch
Jade, 18k Gold
Georgian Enamel Poissardes Earrings in 18k Gold, Burgundy, France
Located in PARIS, FR
As for the Bressan enamels, a typical work of Bourgogne, they were sold by large plates to other jewelers all over France in order to make necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, e...
18k Gold, Enamel
Ilias Lalaounis Ruby Sapphire Gold Ram's Head Brooch
Located in New York , NY
Ilias Lalaounis 18k ram's head brooch with ruby eyes. The "crown" has cabochon sapphires and full cut rubies. 1.75" x 2.13"
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalounis Emerald Gold Ram's Head Brooch Pin
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold brooch, crafted by Greek designed Ilias Lalaounis, decorated with 4.3mm emerald cabochon. Brooch measures 32mm x 30mm. marked 18k. Greece and Lalaounis mark. Weight of the p...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.99 in W 2.37 in L 1.97 in
Rams Head Brooch Signed Lalaounis Sapphires and Rubies 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designer: Ilias Lalaounis Gemstones: Blue & Pink Sapphires, Rubies Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold Ares Sheep Ram Zodiac Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold Ares zodiac charm pendant designed as a three-dimensional ram or sheep within a round frame. Stamped with the eagle's head for 18 karat gold and F...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,961
W 0.99 in D 0.08 in
Vintage 18k Gold Capricorn Zodiac Medal by Augis – French Astrological Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Elegant 18k yellow gold zodiac pendant by A. Augis, representing the Capricorn sign in detailed raised relief. The front depicts a finely sculpted goat framed by the complete zodiac ...
Gold, 18k Gold
$49,500
W 1.65 in L 20.25 in
Monumental Scale Lalaounis 18k Gold Double Rams Head Necklace 38 Inches Long
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 18k yellow gold Lalaounis double rams head lariat necklace is a truly magnificent example of the esteemed Greek designers offerings. From clasp to tip, the necklace is comprise...
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 20.00 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Brooches and pins experienced a strong come back in 2019 and 2020 bringing a touch of vintage and sophistication to almost every ensemble. Both men and women appeared wearing brooche...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Marc Koven 1960s Ram of Abraham In The Bush Diamond Rubelite Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Marc Koven very large, Ram of Abraham and Impressive 18K Yellow Gold brooch in the Form of a Ram, the detailed and textured 2 sided Ram measures 1 3/4 X 15/8 inch and is...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
$1,880
H 1.125 in W 0.47 in L 16 in
Aries or Ram Plaque Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold on 14K Gold 16" Cable Wire Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes modeled this pendant from an old sterling silver bracelet link. It looks oodles better as a pendant and in 18 karat yellow gold. It's perfect for an Aries, or for som...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Lalaounis Gold Ram Horns Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Finley crafted in 22K yellow gold. Signed by Lalaounis Circa 1960s
22k Gold
$11,500
18k Gold Ram's Head Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18k Gold Ram's Head Necklace Designed as a textured gold ram's head suspended by a ball chain, Total weight 26.0 dwt. Length 15 1/4in., with French mark and maker marks.
Georges Delrue Yellow Gold Aries Zodiac Pendant 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage, 18 karat yellow gold Aries zodiac pendant, by Georges Delrue, c. 1970. Signed by the artist, stamped 18k. French-born Georges Delrue (1920 – 2010) was a pioneer of the ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Greece Ruby Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Classic ram's head 18k gold ring, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis, adorned with ruby eyes. Ring size 6, top is 0.5" wide. Hallmarked with Lalaounis symbol, A21 and 750. Wei...
Ruby, Gold
$30,000Sale Price|25% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Sitting Panthere with a Diamond Collar Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Brooches and pins experienced a strong come back in 2019 and 2020 bringing a touch of vintage and sophistication to almost every ensemble. Both men and women appeared wearing brooche...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari by Diane Love, Mystical Animal Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Collectible and Rare Trifari by Diane Love Archealogical Revivalist Brooch from the 1970's. Diane Love created a line of Artist jewels based on Ancient forms in the 60's and 70's. A...
Gilt Metal
$384Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.37 in W 1.58 in
Oscar de la Renta Lane Mythological Fantasy Goat Pin, Brooch, Pendant in Gold
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Milford, DE
A golden mythological horned animal pin to add some magical allure to your style! Can be worn as a pin brooch or a necklace pendant. By Oscar de la Renta. Gold plated mythological ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Italian Handcrafted 14 Karat Gold Sculptural Ram Pendant, Circa 1975
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s, this sculptural 14 karat yellow gold pendant captures the strength and elegance of a rearing ram emerging from an organically formed landscape....
Gold, 14k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1969 Gold Rare Lion Head Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Unisex Vivid 3D Lion Head Knocker Crystals Domed Modernist Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any stones lost. Very ...
Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold-Tone Crystal-Embellished Bull Head Brooch
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold-tone brooch featuring a bold sculptural bull head design, embellished with clear crystals and multiple crystal-set spheres. This brooch perfectly refl...
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Bombe Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 15.00cttw Bombe Diamond Leaf Motif Bracelet is an exquisite piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and luxury. Crafted with precision, this...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Platinum &18k Gold Black Striped Tiger with Emerald Ruby Pearl Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a tiger, the body decorated with textured gold fur, enhanced with black enamel stripes, with circular-cut diamonds, emerald eyes, cabochon ruby atop of the head. Tiger is...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unworn Rolex Rainbow Daytona 116595RBOW
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This impressive Daytona variant was first released in rose gold at Baselworld 2018 after Rolex had discontinued the yellow and white gold models. On the black lacquer dial, 11 sapphi...
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2 Tapered Baguette Cut Diamonds, with an approximately total carat weight of 0.25CT, stamp...
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,800,000Sale Price|20% Off
A Masterpiece of Rarity and Radiance 15 carat Flawless Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Masterpiece of Rarity and Radiance Presenting a 15 carat Flawless Emerald Cut Diamond Ring, a true collector’s treasure. This extraordinary centerpiece, certified by GIA, boasts D...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 18K White Gold High Polished Panthere Lakarda Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18K White Gold High Polished Panthere Lakarda Ring. From the iconic "Lakarda" collection by Cartier comes this sublime piece made of 18K white gold that boasts superb craftsm...
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 20K Yellow Gold 7.99 Carat Old European Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Estate Composition: 20K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: One Old European Cut Diamond Carat Weight: 3.39 Carats Color/Clarity: Q to R / VVS2 GIA Report Number: 6233854...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k yellow gold vintage ram's head ring, set with approx. 0.05ctw in diamonds and ruby eyes. Ring size 7.25, top is 23mm x 26mm. Marked 14k. Weight of the piece - 19.4 grams.
Diamond, Gold
$21,120Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Carved Smooth Purple Amethyst, Green Enamel And Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Since 1948, David Webb has carried forward a rich tradition of design,craftsmanship and creativity as an ICONIC American jewelry house. This is one of a few carved amethyst rings tha...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Turquoise Diamond Platinum Wrap Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous David Webb platinum wrap coil ring with two turquoise cabochons (measuring 15mm x 10mm and 20mm x 13.5mm), surrounded with a total of approx. 7.00ctw H-SI1 diamonds. Ring si...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
GIA Certified 7.0 Carat Heart Shape Pink Diamond Cocktail Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shape Diamond weighing 7.0 Carat with GIA certificate stating the Diamond is of Fancy Pink color and VS2 Clarity. Surrounded by reverse set White Diamonds weighing 5.02 Carats....
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown (The corset shown on some images is not included ) Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine all...
David Webb Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Diamond Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond And White Enamel Collar Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold And Platinum. The necklace consists of 8 graduating in size white enamel elongated lin...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Tiffany & Co., 5.06 Carats Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful engagement ring crafted by Tiffany & Co. boasts one emerald cut diamond weighing 5.06 carats with F color, VS2 clarity, surrounded by 28 calibre cut baguettes weighing...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.