48.24 Certified Natural Sapphire Brooch by Ruser
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
48.24 Certified Natural Sapphire Brooch by Ruser 1 cabochon sapphire weighing 48.24 carats
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
48.24 Certified Natural Sapphire Brooch by Ruser
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
48.24 Certified Natural Sapphire Brooch by Ruser 1 cabochon sapphire weighing 48.24 carats
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Saturdays Child Gold Brooch by William Ruser
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This brooch is a great example of Ruser's children of the week line. This brooch features a child
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Ruser Monday's Child Holding a Mirror Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This brooch is a great example of Ruser's children of the week line. This child has sapphire eyes
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
William Ruser 14K Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch/Pin #24624
By William Ruser
Located in Washington Depot, CT
William Ruser 14K Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch/Pin- This stunning hummingbird brooch by William
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,800
H 1.25 in W 2 in
Vintage 1950’s RUSER Platinum Leaf Vine Baguette Round Diamond Brooch 5.83cttw
By William Ruser
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An elegant, mid-century brooch by famed Beverly Hills jewelry designer, William RUSER. It has been
Diamond, Platinum
$2,998
H 1.7 in W 0.54 in
William Ruser 14k Gold Sapphire Ruby & Pearl Cherub Child Holding Heart Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Natural Genuine 2 Sapphires & 1 Ruby - Round Cut - Pave Set - Blue & Red Color - 0.12ctw (approx.) (1) Genuine Cultured Pearl - Baroque Shape - White Color - 14...
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Willliam Ruser Sapphire and Pearl Cherub 14K Yellow Gold Brooch and Pendant Set
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
This iconic William Ruser set consists of one pendant featuring a child with captivating sapphire
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruser Diamond Baroque Pearl Vintage Flower Brooch Gold 14k Plat 1.23ctw GIA Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Ruser Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 900 Platinum Stone Information
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century 14K Ruser Child Pin with Delta Pearls & Blue Sapphires
By William Ruser
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an amazing signed Ruser pin set in 14K yellow gold that features three Mississippi Delta
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
William Ruser Cupid Harp 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in Westport, CT
An original William Ruser 14K yellow gold diamond and enamel Cupid harp brooch. Designed as a
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary 14k Gold Poodle Brooch with Diamonds by William Ruser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary brooch featuring a charming poodle design, adorned with a collar of round white
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Diamond Crescent Brooch by RUSER
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
platinum and 18k textured gold, signed "RUSER", circa 1950.
Ruser Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Squirrel Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A very sweet squirrel brooch by William Ruser set with twenty-five diamonds and two pearls mounted
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
RUSER Fresh Water Pearl Diamond Flower Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
RUSER Fresh Water Pearl blossom set with diamond pistils attached to diamond set stem and leaves.
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage William Ruser Angel Island Golfer Pearl Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage William Ruser “Angel Golfer” Pearl Cloud Brooch Circa 1970 A whimsical and collectible
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruser Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch and Earring Set
By William Ruser
Located in Portland, ME
18 and 14k yellow gold pearl and diamond brooch and earring set. The little gold golfers set with
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
William Ruser Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14K yellow gold adorable cocker spaniel brooch designed and fabricated by William Ruser, circa 1960
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
William Ruser Cultured Pearl and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14K yellow gold "Annie Oakley" brooch designed by William Ruser circa 1950's with 8mm cultured
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable
W 1.63 in L 1.25 in
Ruser Vintage 18k White Gold Poodle Brooch Featuring Freshwater Pearl & Onyx
By William Ruser
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Ruser Vintage 18k White Gold Poodle Brooch Featuring Freshwater Pearl and Diamond Gorgeous Vintage
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruser Equestrian Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Southampton, NY
A pin designed as a race horse and jockey in full sprint, with a ruby at the eye of the horse.
Unavailable
W 1.75 in L 2.38 in
Ruser Mississippi River Pearl Diamond Sapphire and 14k Gold Cherub Angel Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Baby Cherub Angel Brooch by Ruser Features Baroque Freshwater Cultured Pearl in 14k Yellow
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
W 0.75 in L 1.75 in
Ruser 18k Gold Freshwater Cultured Pearl Owl Brooch with 0.60 Carat Diamonds
By William Ruser
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous owl brooch by William Ruser. Features baroque freshwater cultured pearl set in 18k yellow
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
William Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Sapphire Robbie and Ruthie Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1953 Robbie and Ruthie pin by William Ruser in 14-karat yellow gold with white cultured pearls and
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold Poodle Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Nashua, NH
Ruser 14K Yellow Gold Poodle Pin. The poodle is set with two round cut sapphire eyes, length 1 1/8
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fourth of July RUSER Style in Platinum and Diamonds
By William Ruser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate the Birth of America with this Patriotic Platinum Pin by RUSER. Brilliant diamonds and
Charming Ruser Cherub Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unusually large 14k yellow gold stamped Ruser tree brooch, depicting 3 cherubs sitting on branches
Ruser Baseball Brooch LA Dodgers Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
By William Ruser
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Ruser brooch crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1950s). Two estimated 0.02
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruser 1950s Owls Gold Platinum Pearl Diamond Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Ruser 1950s family of owls gold platinum brooch with diamonds and pearls. The whimsical design
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Ruser Opal Pear Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
A platinum diamond and opal brooch. Signed Ruser. The brooch is designed as a stylized pear set
Opal, Platinum
Ruser Tennis Angel Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can one not love Ruser. Whimsical, charming and always a conversation starter. Signed and in
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruser Large Yellow Gold Cherub Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s, 14K Yellow Gold Brooch by Ruser, designed in a famous Ruser theme of a Cherub firing
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruser A Child and Puppy Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1950s Large14K Yellow Gold and Pearl Brooch by Ruser in the form of a child standing on
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruser Diamond Gold Platinum Pinwheel Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Darnestown, MD
William Ruser was one of Rodeo Drive's most sought after jewelers during his tenure from 1947
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ruser Child Of The Week Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1960, Ruser's iconic child of the week series comprised of whimsical depictions of children's
14k Gold
RUSER Rare Pearl Diamond Gold Golfer Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Great RUSER piece featuring a golfer carrying their clubs. The unisex figure has a cultured pearl
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Ruser Happy Elephant Angel Pearl Ruby Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Ruser creation. With an adorable angel elephant floating on a cloud of pearls and
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
William Ruser 18K Yellow Gold, White Gold & Diamond Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Yellow Gold, White Gold & Diamond Crescent Brooch by William Ruser - over 8.00 carats of
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ruser Pearl Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Winged Fairy Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s 18K yellow Gold Winged fairy Brooch by William Ruser, set with Mississippi fresh water
Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond
Ruser Cherub Pin
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
white gold & Diamond Stars. Signed Ruser in script.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Diamond Cherub Harp Pin Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
Retro circa 1940s Ruser 14k gold brooch, depicting a Cherub playing harp, decorated with sapphire
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruser Boy Fishing Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Miami, FL
Ruser jewelry pieces are highly sought after and were wildly famous in the 1950’s-1960’s especially
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruser Jade Baroque Pearl Diamond Sapphire Platinum 18 Karat Gold Bird Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch depicts a stylized bird with a baroque pearl head - white with strong iridescence Accented
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
Ruser 1960s 18 Karat Two-Tone Flower with Pave Set Diamond Leaves Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
William Ruser 18K Gold diamond flower brooch with round-cut diamond set leaves. Diamonds total
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ruser Jade Pearl Diamond Sapphire Platinum 18 Karat Gold Bird Brooch Circa 1960
By William Ruser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch depicts a stylized bird with a 8.8 mm round pearl head - white with very good luster
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
William Ruser Pearl Diamond Squirrel Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
one of a kind. The present brooch is a wonderful example of Ruser's creativity and imagination
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, 14k Gold
Ruser gold Lion and Star Pin
By William Ruser
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Ruser 14k yellow gold pin features a lion resting on his front legs, poised between three
Ruby, 14k Gold
Ruser Mother-of-Pearl Insect Double Clips
By William Ruser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Ruser first started working for Trabert Hoeffer-Mauboussin before opening his own store on Rodeo drive
14k Gold
Mid-Century William Ruser Pearl Diamond Onyx Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Hummingbir
By William Ruser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century William Ruser Pearl Diamond Onyx Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
William Ruser Angel with Children and Dog Seated on a Wall of Pearl and Diamond
By William Ruser
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
An iconic design by William Ruser. Three children sitting with a dog and an angel on top of a wall
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s 14K Yellow Gold Ruser Cherub w/ Sapphire Eyes
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an amazing signed Ruser pin set in 14K yellow gold that features tvivid blue sapphire eyes
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Unusual Platinum Freshwater Pearl and Diamond Cockatoo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An American Mid-Century platinum brooch with diamonds and freshwater pearls by William Ruser. The
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Ruser Pearl Diamond Gold Bird Brooches
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
To me these to look like tiny lovebirds. These two signed Ruser brooches are a rare find that you
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Ruser Angel Harp Diamond Enamel Brooch, circa 1950
By William Ruser
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruser angel with harp brooch. Diamond top and reddish brown enamel. During the 1950's and 1960's at
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Ruser Hummingbird Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Bethesda, MD
Whimsical hummingbird brooch by William Ruser is truly an special piece. A vintage design in
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Ruser Thursday's Child Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Ruser's Thursday's Child Brooch Thursday's child has far to go, goes the rhyme... This adorable
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Ruser Large Thursday's Child Brooch Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This brooch is a great example of Ruser's children of the week line. This brooch features
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruser 18 Karat Gold Jumping Gazelles Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in South Pasadena, CA
The sculpted design depicting a trio of gazelles with diamond-set eyes, the six diamonds totaling approximately 0.06 carat.
WILLIAM RUSER Gold, Pearl and Sapphire "Tuesday's Child" Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow gold, pearl and sapphire, William Ruser. The “Tuesday’s Child” brooch depicting
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Ruser Platinum and Diamond Exquisite 1940s Dalmatian Dog Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Ruser Custom Ordered Dalmatian Platinum Diamond and Enamel Brooch, measuring 1 3/4
Diamond, Platinum
Ruser / VCA Wednesday's Child Sitting with Puppy Dog on Pearl Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This brooch is a great example of Ruser's children of the week line. At one point Ruser shared his
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Sold
W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Vintage Ruser Sabbath Child 14 Karat Gold Pearl Sapphire Seed Pearl Pin Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Miami, FL
This Vintage Ruser sweet angel Child is made of 14k yellow gold and genuine pearls. Its' gold body
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
WILLIAM RUSER Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The renowned Beverly Hills jeweler, William Ruser, got his start in the jewelry industry by working
Natural Pearl
Ruser Brooch Given to Barbara Stanwyck by Robert Wagner
By William Ruser
Located in San Francisco, CA
14KT yellow gold brooch depicting two Christmas elves holding a treble clef staff w/ pearl “notes
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
RUSER Gold Monday's Child Pearl Sapphire Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pearls & blue sapphire Description: A well known designed by Wlliam Ruser. Set in 14K
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
RUSER Freshwater Pearl Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brooch, And signed Ruser !
Diamond, Platinum
William Ruser Pearl Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Impressive & large William Ruser gold & pearl 'tree with birds' brooch. Signed gold item with
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH by RUSER
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
circa 4 carats, mounted in 18k yellow gold, signed "Ruser".
Ruser Gold Sapphire Cupid Heart Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ruser 14k yellow gold sapphire brooch . Brooch is 48mm x 45mm. Marked - Ruser,14k. Engraving "Molly
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 15 Classic 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Juste un Clou bracelet, classic, 18K yellow gold (750/1000). Width: 3.5 mm (for size 15). Details: Brand: Cartier Type: Juste un Clou Bracelet Model: Classic Material: 18K Yellow Go...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
This authentic Just un Clou Bracelet is an iconic design from Cartier and is crafted in 18 karat white gold with a rhodium finish. It is a size 19 and the width is 3.5mm. The serial...
18k Gold, White Gold
$43,843Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond and Platinum Brooch by Cartier, Circa 1900
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A diamond and platinum brooch by Cartier, circa 1900. This elegant brooch by Cartier dates from the turn of the last century and is in beautiful condition for its age. The brooch t...
Diamond, Platinum
Estate Cartier 14K Gold Bars Pendant Clip Brooch, Circa 1940
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful estate Cartier solid and substantial gold bars pendant clip brooch composed of eight interconnected gold bars of rose and yellow gold. 1940's May be worn as a pendant or a...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Diamond Crescent Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This diamond crescent brooch by Tiffany & Co. New York dates from circa 1890-1900. The delicate crescent is set with 21 old European and old mine-cut diamonds mounted in platinum-top...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Fabergé Rose-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Enamel, 51 Diamonds, Garnet, Tourmalines
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Rose-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine Red Guilloche Vitreous Enamel, 51 Diamonds 4.36 ct G VS, Garnet, Pink Tourmalines The Rose-Egg Object, created in 2002, is one of...
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier 18K White Gold Diamond And Onyx Menotte Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Cartier Menotte Ring is crafted in luxurious 18K white gold with a high-polish finish, showcasing Cartier's timeless elegance and craftsmanship. The ring features a st...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tutti Frutti Bangle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, this Tutti Frutti Bangle by Cartier Paris, created in 1947, captures one of Cartier’s rarest and most celebrated motifs. Inspired by Jacque...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman 18Kt Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Elephant Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Since 1912, Oscar Heyman has been creating magnificent jewelry with the finest gemstones sourced from around the world at their atelier in New York City. The 18 karat yellow gold an...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$78,600
W 2.25 in L 2.75 in
Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow & White Diamond
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Since 1912, Oscar Heyman has been creating extraordinary fine jewelry for connoisseurs and collectors. Known as the “Jewelers' Jeweler,” a title earned while producing pieces for Car...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Platinum Adler 45ct Asscher Cut Diamonds Tennis Bracelet Sultan Qaboos Bin Said
By Adler
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Adler Genèva Ca.45 Ct Asscher Cut Diamonds Tennis Bracelet to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said One of a kind Tennis Bracelet completely hand made from solid Platinum. Di...
Diamond, Platinum
Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Starfish Brooch
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Jewels of diamonds and sapphires recreate this saltwater creature. An 18k yellow gold base is furnished with pavé set diamonds. Bezel set in 18k white gold, sapphire cabochons decora...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Bucellati Flower Natural Sapphire Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
A delightful work of wearable Art by Buccellati. A pair of natural unheated Blue Sapphire and Soft Pink Sapphire centered the flowers, aglitter with rose-cut diamond-set in white go...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Oscar Heyman "Burmese No Heat" Ruby and Diamond Brooch.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Ruby and diamond pansy design. brooch. Center isset with oval ruby weighing 3.17 carats, "Burma No Heat" surrounded by petals encrusted with 46 calibré-cut rubies and ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany Rubellite and Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Rubellite and Diamond Brooch. This brooch is designed as a star, the center decorated with a cluster of spherical rubellites, the rays set with rows of baguette diamonds with...
Diamond, Rubelite, 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.