1.70 Carat Emerald Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Sailboat Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Set sail on a journey of elegance with our Emerald, Diamond and Pearl yellow gold 1960's sailboat brooch. This exquisite piece is a small masterpiece, designed to evoke the magical a...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Citrine, Onyx and Diamond Sailboat Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Weston, MA
It is said that a brooch is the purest expression of the jeweler’s art. In this buoyant Cartier piece the careful cutting of the citrines captures the essence of a boat under full sa...
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Portuguese Sailboat Brooch of Garnet, Circa 1930
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking and beautifully composed vintage brooch (circa 1930), depicting a Portuguese sailboat crafted in 19.2k white and yellow gold and accented with rose cut diamonds, rubies, e...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960's Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Sailboat Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as round gold disk etched with clouds, seagulls, and ocean waves Featuring a dimensional sailboat appliqué with grooved stripe sails Boat is comprised of channel set calibré...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930's Sailboat Enamel and Gold Brooch with Dice Motif
Located in New York, NY
Framed in 18k gold, this extraordinary brooch captures a dreamlike maritime tableau: a silver sailboat drifting through sapphire waters, moonlight breaking across the waves.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 0.60ctw Diamond Intricate Detailed Sailboat Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (62) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.60ctw (approx.) Material: 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.54 Grams O...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sailboat Stickpin of Gold & Silver, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A charming example of late-19th-century craftsmanship, this antique stickpin features a finely modeled sailboat with a hull of natural gold quartz, glinting with subtle mineral inclu...
Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Sailboat Tie Clip, Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 14 karat yellow gold 'sailboat' tie clip; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Red and White Sailboat Brooch/Pin
Located in Santa Fe, NM
14 karat yellow gold and enamel sailboat pin. Red and White enamel over 14kt yellow gold.
14k Gold
TIFFANY Sailboat Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely TIFFANY pin, 14k rose gold sailboat, set in yellow gold ships wheel. Perfect for summer!
SLOAN & CO. Retro 14k Enamel Sailboat Pin
By Sloan & Company
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible and highly-detailed Sloan & Co. pin from the Retro (ca1950s) era! This beautiful piece is crafted in 14k, and depicts three sailboats adorned with intricate enameling. ...
Gold, Enamel
18K Gold Pink Sapphire 'Nautical Elegance Collection' Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold Pink Sapphire 'Nautical Elegance Collection' Diamond Brooch/Pendant --Pink Sapphire, Diamonds, and Blue Sapphires --Total Weight: 8.85 grams This exquisite sailboat pendan...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Trifari Jelly Belly Sailboat Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual lucite "jelly belly" sailboat brooch from the late 1930's by Trifari. Set in gilded sterling with pave accents with a modernist molded lucite "sail".
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
14k Yellow Gold Handmade Sailboat Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Handmade Sailboat Brooch This beautifully handmade sailboat pin is made from 14K yellow gold!
Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold & Enamel Sailboat Brooch w/ Diamonds
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
We have several sailboat brooches of all sizes, this is the finest!
Diamond, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Carved Quartz Sailboat Brooch with Green Enamel
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive 14K yellow gold sailboat brooch featuring carved frosted quartz sails and a sleek gold hull accented with green enamel line.
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ship's Wheel and Sailboat Brooch
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1930, full sails ahead, this great estate brooch designed as a ship's wheel and sailboat, the latter with pink gold sails, the body of the craft and mast along with the ship's ...
14k Gold
Natural Jadeite Jade Carved Chinese Sailboat and Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A vintage natural carved jade and 14K yellow gold sailboat brooch boasting (4) four round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .08ct tw.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sailboat Pin or Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sailboat Pin/Brooch This stunning 3D brooch features a exquisitely crafted sailboat in meticulously detailed 14K gold.
Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Sailing Sailboat Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a concave circular disk deeply engraved with a textured white gold ocean, rippled with waves To the right an island scene with rose gold foliate and sand topped by palm ...
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Sailboat/Flag Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Sailboat/Flag Pin. This amazing pin has diamonds and burmese rubies set in the sail of the boat and is in amazing conditio...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Sailboat Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum sailboat brooch contains 40 round diamonds (F-G, VS+ quality) and 6 sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Sailboat Brooch Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Opal diamonds and yellow gold sailboat brooch pendant circa 1990. SPECIFICATIONS: GEMSTONE: one free-form opal weighing approximately 2.22 carats.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Nautical Brooch or Pendant, Yacht, Sailboat, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
There are some things you can learn best in calm, and some in storm.- Willa Cather Nautical motifs have inspired some of the greatest minds of our time. Elegant estate yacht brooch ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.07 in W 1.78 in D 0.52 in
Antique Signed AMCO Gold Filled Nautical Brooch or Pin with a Sailboat at Sea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Art Deco American nautical costume jewelry brooch. By AMCO Jewelry of Providence, RI. With a gold-plated Art Deco setting and a mother-of-pearl medallion decorated wi...
Gold-filled
Vintage Lalaounis 18k Gold Sailboat Pin & Pendant Onassis Yacht
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Presenting a lovely vintage Ilias Lalaounis sailboat pin pendant. Find yourself transported to the azure blue Mediterranean sea in Santorini while wearing this versatile heirloom fas...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s PRADA Bakelite & Leather 'Sailboat' Brooch
By Prada
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage Prada Bakelite & leather 'sailboat' brooch.
Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Sailboat Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An exquisite Art Deco period sailboat brooch in 18 karat gold. It was made in France in the 1930s, and the design is impeccable: effortlessly elegant with hints of Deco styling and g...
18k Gold
1930s Enamel Sailboat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Really fun enamel sailboat from the 1930s in 14kt yellow gold.
Charming 5.00ctw Diamond Sailboat Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum vintage sailboat pin consisting of 103 full cut diamond having a total weight of approximately 5.00 carats, circa early 20th century.
Diamond, Platinum
18 Karat Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Sailboat Pin White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Sailboat Pin in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing 2.2ctw, G-H in color and VS in clarity, (15) Ruby Gemstones weighing .12ct...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$885Sale Price|25% Off
W 0.85 in Dm 0.85 in L 0.85 in
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Enameled Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Refined Fusion of Color and Classic Elegance Indulge in the charm of a bygone era with this Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch, beautifully accented by a 0.10-carat round diamond, ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Brooch 1940s in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Rubies Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
Lapel clip brooch in the shape of an eventful knot in 18K yellow gold and platinum, adorned with diamonds totaling approximately 0.60 carats and 14 rubies of various sizes. Very beau...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French 1960s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming retro brooch, it represents a leaf set in the heart of three blue sapphires. The hook is a pin with a safety pump. Heigh...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$135Sale Price|40% Off
AVON signed vintage gold tone enamel ship nautical designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 59 ❤️❤️ ...
$10,144
W 2.01 in L 2.76 in
Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin Retro Reflection Sapphire Diamond Brooch Gold 1940s
By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in Lisbon, PT
One-of-a-kind Retro Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin Reflection 7.60ct Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch in 14K Yellow, Pink and White Gold, 1940s. This vintage brooch is ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
$132Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.91 in W 1.58 in
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Pave Crystal Conch Shell Nautical Pin Brooch, Modern
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
More beautiful than the oceans! A golden conch pin brooch by Kenneth Jay Lane covered with sparkling clear pave crystals. Gold plated. Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: KJL, Made in USA
Crystal
$147Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage TRIFARI crown signed gold tone enamel nautical designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" with diameter CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal s...
$7,500
H 4.5 in W 2.87 in D 0.75 in
Renaissance Revival Enamel Diamond Jeweled Ship Boat Galleon Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950's Renaissance revival enamel ship brooch constructed with silver on 14k yellow gold. The boat is decorated with cultured pearls, rubies, rose cut diamonds, turquoise, ch...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silve...
Cartier Retro Gold and Diamond Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stunning Retro gold and diamond brooch by Cartier. The elongated graceful form has nine diamonds that weigh approximately .75 carats. The shape is wonderfully three dimensional. It h...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$135Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage TRIFARI signed gold tone rhinestone enamel anchor designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with rhinestones and enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of w...
$19,295
W 1.46 in L 1.78 in
Cartier European Cut Diamond Set 18ct Yellow Gold Vintage Leaf Design Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier European Cut Diamond Set 18ct Yellow Gold Vintage Leaf Design Brooch Product Details Xupes Ref: J607 Brand: Cartier Model: Leaf Design Brooch Type: Brooch Serial Number: 5**...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sail Boat Charm #21269
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Sail Boat- 14K Yellow Gold Sail Boat Charm – This beautifully crafted charm, made from radiant 14K yellow gold, features a detailed sailboat design that symbolizes a...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A French chic retro diamond brooch by Chaumet Paris made of 18 karat gold and platinum. During the Retro jewelry era, scrolls became one of the most popular design motifs. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 14K Gold Charm of a Jangada Raft or Sailboat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage charm. In 14k yellow gold. In the form of a jangada fishing raft or sailboat. The jangada is a traditional Brazilian fishing vessel made with highly buoyant woods (s...
14k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Enamel Anchor Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
There is a very curious story about anchors in jewelry. In the early stages of Christianity, when Romans persecuted those who followed the religion, the anchor was a way that Christi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
$105Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone enamel nautical designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 45 ❤️❤️ ...
Vintage A. Tillander Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in London, GB
An A. Tillander diamond platinum tiara, circa 1910. This exceptional diamond tiara by A. Tillander is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of intertwining, sc...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Topaz Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Topaz Pendant Brooch set in 10k gold. Simple, elegant design of oval and round sherry colored topazes set into almost invisible crown settings. Behind, a loop on a hinge hi...
Topaz, 10k Gold
$1,825
H 34 in W 0.5 in D 0.15 in Dm 34 in L 34 in
Vintage Open Back Crystal Long Sautoir Necklace, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Open Back Crystal Long Sautoir Necklace Circa 1920s. Stunning. It should be one of those need-to-be pieces in your wardrobe. Can be wrapped double or worn long. The crysta...
Mixed Metal
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval approximate...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$123,345
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
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
$2,000,000Sale Price|20% Off
Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
An Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form: The Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece When rarity meets refinement, the result is nothing short of legendary. This original Harry Winston cre...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
77.20 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with 46 Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of 77.20 carats; the center Diamond weighing 5.77 carats. 18 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Hermes Kelly 25 Quadrille Viking Toile Black White Sellier Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite Hermes Kelly Quadrille 25 Sellier bag featured in crisp Black and White Viking toile. Very rare to find in the 25 cm size. Accentuated with palladium ...
$10,920
H 8 in W 3.75 in L 10 in
Chanel 2001 Rare Vintage Top Handle Wood Beige Linen Medium Kelly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Linen Canvas with Faux Wood Top Handle Medium Kelly Flap Bag Year: 2001 {VINTAGE 23 Years} Beige linen canvas body Handle and turn lock closure have a polished wood appeara...
Chaumet snake sapphire hairpin in 18k gold and horn, unsigned, animal jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in PARIS, FR
Chaumet snake sapphire hairpin in 18 karats gold. This Chaumet hairpin features a serpent motif coiling around the top. The serpent is crafted in gold, its head adorned with two rose...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
CARTIER Paris 1928 Art Deco Bracelet In Platinum With 19.86 Cts In Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco bracelet designed by Cartier Paris. This is an absolutely fabulous bracelet, created in Paris France during the high art deco period by the jewelry house of Cartier, bac...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Bag Bai Brun Ecru Toile H Swift and Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Kelly 25 in Bai Brun and Toile offers a refined interpretation of the classic silhouette through a combination of rich leather and textured canvas. This pairing introduces...
$49,220
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
$75,000
W 0.75 in L 17.25 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Collar Necklace Gold Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. necklace is designed in a wide collar style, crafted of 18k yellow gold with platinum settings for the diamonds. The openwork gold lattice forms a geometr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 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.