5.15 Carat Ruby Sapphire Diamond Opal Gold Silver Victorian Moth Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 1880's Victorian moth Brooch. Set with rubies, diamonds, sapphires and opals in a 11-12 yellow gold and silver setting.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Emerald Yellow Diamond Ruby Vintage Style Frog Brooch in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An attractive brooch box is included. All of our brooch are available in various kinds of gemstones, We offer four metals; white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Brooch
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This jewel offers 3 ways of wearing: 2 different ways as a pendant and 1 as a brooch. The Brooch can be also ordered in White or Rose Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
Antique 14ct Two Colour Gold Edwardian Ruby, Diamond & Abalone Pearl Swan Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
The swan’s elegant wings are adorned with natural diamonds, artfully set in rich rose gold, adding a touch of vintage glamour. The head of the swan, rendered in warm yellow gold, gl...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Butterfly Diamonds Brooch Ruby Color Enamel 18 K Gold Floral Unisex, circa 1940
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Diamonds Ruby Color Enamel Butterfly 18 Karat Gold Floral Pin Brooch.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee Insect Animal Brooch Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th Century Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Bee Brooch in Silver and Gold. A captivating 19th-century insect brooch modeled as a bee, crafted with remarkable realism in silver-t...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
“Antique Russian 14k Gold Peacock Brooch with Rubies & Diamonds”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian peacock brooch with magnificent wire jewelry technique decorted with rubies and rose cut diamonds with a total 14k gold weight of 16.50 grams hall marked 56 imperial ...
14k Gold
Ruby & Diamond Riding Crop Brooch Circa 1900-10
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A beautiful pre 1917, Russian made riding crop brooch set with rose cut diamonds and synthetic rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
A fascinating oyster shell brooch featuring an assortment of diamonds, rubies and a single large natural pearl in the centre.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2.8 CT Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Ruby Insect Bug Fly Brooch Victorian Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Insect, Bee, Fly Brooch Pin set with Sapphires, Diamonds and Rubies in silver atop 12 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Bird Of Paradise Diamond Ruby Sapphire and Emerald Brooch
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare Bird of Paradise brooch dating from the mid-20th century. Beautifully crafted in 18ct gold, it features white gold for the body and diamond settings, yellow gold ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rudi Cherny Circa 1970 Blue Enamel Bumble Bee Brooch in 18K Gold with Ruby Eyes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This adorable little buzzer by Rudi Cherny is in 18 karat gold with blue enamel, a spiky ruff-like thorax, ruby eyes, and a tiny diamond, just for fun, on his little snout. (Or what...
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Bracelet Brooch Earrings Set Gold 585 Opals Freshwater Pearls Rubies, circa 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
High Victorian (= Viennese Historicism) Golden Jewellery Set, consisting of: -- 1 bracelet -- 1 brooch -- Pair of earrings The items of this set are made of 14 carat rose gold 585...
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 14.00 Ct Opal Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch, 18K Gold, Circa 1940
Located in Napoli, IT
This exceptionally hand crafted, richly detailed, vintage brooch is 1940 circa, Italian origin Modelled in the most fascinating fly design in a magic combination of earth mined gemst...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
GGTL Certified Unheated Heart Cut Padparadscha Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary 18 karat rose gold brooch is encrusted with 3 round diamonds and detachable natural unheated GGTL certified padparadscha pink sapphire in heart shape cut, 1,2 carat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire...
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Ruby Butterfly Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Ruby Butterfly Pin. This incredible Victorian rose cut diamond, ruby, and sapphire butterfly pin is crafted in 1...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Moon Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 1.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.20 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Acid tested to be 10k real gold. Totally i...
Diamond, 10k Gold
French 1900s Diamond and Yellow Gold Griffin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The griffins eyes are bezel set with two cabochon cut rubies. The 18k yellow gold brooch secures to the reverse with an 18k rose gold hinged pin fastening and clasp.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Arts & Crafts 12k Gold GIA Sapphire Ruby & Emerald Swirl Leaf Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely magnificent antique brooch which was hand-crafted from solid 12k rose gold as part of the arts & crafts movement.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Insect Bug Fly Brooch Art Nouveau Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Art Nouveau - Art Deco Enamel, Rose Cut and Old MIne Cut Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Pearl Fly Bug Insect Brooch Pin in 10 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
“Victorian 18k Gold Brooch with Citrine, Rubies, Turquoise, Diamonds”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era 18k gold brooch with natural colorful gem stones centered with cetrine stone flanked with rubies and terqouise and rose cut diamond in detailed workmanship date...
Antique Victorian Pear Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in Firenze, FI
A Victorian pear rose cut diamond with blue sapphire and red ruby set in 14k gold and silver , the central rose cut pear diamond ( approximately 3.00 carat ) , G,H color , VS clarity...
Diamond
Art Deco Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond Flower Brooch Retro Museum Quality 14K
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A MAGNIFICENT MUSEUM QUALITY ART DECO - RETRO FLOWER BOUQUET BOX BROOCH WITH CARVED EMERALDS, ROUND FACETED SAPPHIRES, RUBIES, DIAMONDS AND EMERALDS WITH BAGUETTE DIAMONDS...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Diamond arrow deer brooch in 14 karats gold and silver
Located in PARIS, FR
Diamond arrow deer brooch in 14 karats gold and silver. Victorian brooch depicting a stag pierced by an arrow.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carats rose gold brooch, eagle's head hallmark and silver.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Large Yellow Gold and Gem Set Butterfly Brooch, 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 18K yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch, measuring 2 5/8 inches across X 1 5/8 Inch.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rare Egyptian Revival Pharoah Brooch Lapis Diamond Ruby Pearl Enamel Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
This is a museum quality Belle Epoque - Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece with a Lapis Lazuli Pharoah, adorned with Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamonds, Ruby, and Pearls and set in 14...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 2.5 CT Sapphire Emerald Diamond Ruby Flower Brooch Retro Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSEUM QUALITY ART DECO - RETRO BROOCH IN A FLOWER MOTIF IN TRICOLOR (YELLOW, WHITE, ROSE) GOLD ADORNED WITH 6 SAPPHIRES TOTALING 2.45 CARATS, 8 RUBIES TO...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
FRENCH Antique 18kt gold Stick Pin with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
A captivating artifact of late nineteenth-century design, this Egyptianesque stick pin is exquisitely crafted in 18kt yellow gold. The pin features a detailed engraving of an Egyptia...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Flying Swallow This graceful Victorian Swallow brooch is 1870 ca Depicted with wings spread in flight, epitome of grace and beauty Expertly rendered by the Victorian masters of solid...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco 15K Yellow Gold & Platinum Ruby and Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco ruby, diamond, platinum, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising two old European cut diamonds, and one marquise shaped ruby, set in platinum and 15 karat yellow gold, to a...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
Old European Butterfly brooch dating from ca. 18th century with 2 natural Rubies and 29 sparkling rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond Rabbit Brooch of Silver & 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A rare and whimsical treasure from the Victorian era (circa 1880), this antique brooch features a finely detailed rose cut diamond-studded rabbit with two ruby eyes, charmingly depic...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Rare Victorian brooch - 18 K Yellow gold Queen Bee set with rose cut diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
This stunning brooch is set with twenty marvellous rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Pennino Retro Ruby Sterling Silver Brooch
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Pennino Retro rose gold washed sterling silver, triple faux ruby floret and leaf cluster brooch of faceted oval stones, bullet cabochons centers and crystal pave accents.
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique brooch paved set with rose cut diamonds and a small ruby as his eye.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
7.00 Carat Citrine Ruby Diamond Silver Spider Brooch Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique reproduction spider brooch and pendant. Set with 1 oval yellow/orange citrine totaling 7.00cts accented with 2 round pinkish rubies as eyes and 2 cabochon red rubies. 95 rose...
Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Silver Plate
Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique brooch paved set with rose cut diamonds and a small ruby as his eye.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$10,668Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Coral Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond 14K Gold Silver Floral Branch Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Period: Vintage / 20th Century Style: Baroque Revival / Opulent Three-Dimensional Floral Branch Design Metal: 14k Yellow Gold (585/1000) and 800 Silver Total Brooch Weight: 123.50...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Gold and Silver Diamond Swallow and Ear of Wheat Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond, ruby, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising fifty-four rose cut diamonds, and one cabochon ruby, in silver and 15 and 9 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, Pearls, Gold and Silver Pendant.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing pin pendant / brooch in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Silver Topped Gold Butterfly Gem Set Ajour Cut Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique butterfly brooch is a beautifully expressive and highly collectible jewel, combining richly colored gemstones with delicate ajour cut metalwork in a classic silver toppe...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Company Early 1900 Gold and Diamond double Butterfly Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Tiffany & Company Double Butterfly Brooch, measuring 2 1/4 inches in length. Silver top and 14k Gold back, set with old Mine and Rose cut Diamonds totaling approximately ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Humming Bird Pin
Located in Banbury, GB
The breast and neck embellished with astounding blue sapphires, inspirational depth of colour. Remarkably red rubies adorn the wings and tail. The eyes also garnished as rubies seem ...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 4.40 Ct Diamond 3.0 Ct Ruby 18 KT Crescent Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This divine example is 1870 ca and crafted of solid 18 KT gold displaying an array pod graduated cushion cut old mine Diamonds alternated by natura Red Rubies Approx 4.40 Ct of brigh...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Hedges & Co. Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Maroon Enamel 14K Antique Pansy Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional pansy flower featuring painted matte enamel petals Opaque purple, maroon, yellow, and white with vein detailing Bead set with rose cut diamonds along petal ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique French Victorian 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Pearl and Diamond Swan Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian pearl, diamond, ruby, silver and yellow gold brooch, comprising one round cut ruby, five rose cut diamonds, and sixty-seven seed pearls, in silver and 18 karat yellow gol...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with Heart Cut Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
It can be: rubies, emeralds, tanzanites, rose or lemon quartz, blue topazes or red garnets.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful diamond and ruby cluster ring. The ring features a central ruby and is surrounded by a halo of rose cut diamonds and crafted in 18ct yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
Antique Egyptian Revival sacred Scarab Beetle Brooch made of Gilt / Fold Filled Silver decorated with 15 natural Rubies, 11 natural Sapphires , 28 natural Diamonds, one Citrine and a...
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Gold Coronaria Brooch with Mandarin Garnet & Diamond in 18k Gold by Alex Soldier
By Alex Soldier
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Coronaria Brooch with Mandarin Garnet & Diamond in 18k Gold by Alex Soldier. Dimensions: Flower diameter: 6.8 cm. Materials: 18k Rose Gold with Signature Hand-Textured Finish, 1...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Belle Époque 0.60ct Diamond and Pearl Cat Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This Antique French cat brooch, dates to the 1880s, Belle Époque period. The brooch features two charming silver cats, each encrusted with grain set rose cut diamonds totalling 0.60 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$552Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage style rose cut Diamond garnet Sterling silver Bee Brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
Its details are: Diamond- Natural Rose cut diamonds Gemstone- Garnet and Ruby (Lab created) Metal-Sterling silver Metal purity- 92.5% Pure silver Metal color- yellow Gold plated
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Seaman Schepps 18K Gold Indian Divinity Brooch, Circa 1940, Gemset
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Napoli, IT
A stunning vintage brooch 1940 circa, signed Seaman Schepps Rare example of the early Seaman Schepps jewelry, hand crafted of solid 18 Kt Amazingly modeled as an Indian Divinity temp...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite And Enamel Flower Pin In Multi Tone Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This Enamel pin is made of 18k Rose Gold . It contains a round ruby weighing 0.55 CT, round green tsavorites weighing 0.32 CTTW, round multi color, diamonds weighing 0.31 CTTW, round...
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Heart Cut Rubellite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom contemporary brooch is in 18 karat yellow gold, with detachable 4,84 carats rubellite in heart shape cut, and 5 round diamonds. This collection was featured in Vogu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Victorian Revival 14K Gold Silver Natural Diamond Ruby Grain-Bezel Setting
Located in Marcianise, IT
In conclusion, this butterfly brooch in 14 karat yellow gold and 800 silver, adorned with rose-cut diamonds and rubies, is a jewel that combines art, history, and beauty in one extra...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, circa 1880.
Located in London, GB
Tested rose gold with silver settings, circa 1880.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
It features a circular pendant composed of 18kt yellow gold with crescent moon and star inlaid in starburst guilloche ruby enamel with rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Black Tahitian Pearl Tarantula Spider Brooch Pin
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A phenomenal Victorian revival brooch pin. The large spider is laced with a cluster of sparkling rose cut diamonds and ruby eyes and a luxuriant, lustrous black Tahitian pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.