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Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Tiffany & Co. iconic Schlumberger Studios 'Five Leaves' brooch of 18ct yellow gold. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Tiffany & Co. iconic Schlumberger Studios 'Five Leaves' brooch of 18ct yellow gold. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond 5 Leaf Schlumberger Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond 5 Leaf Schlumberger Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond 5 Leaf Schlumberger Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond 5 Leaf Schlumberger Brooch PRIMARY DETAILS

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger Two-Color Gold and Diamond 'Five Leaves' Brooch
Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger Two-Color Gold and Diamond 'Five Leaves' Brooch

Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger Two-Color Gold and Diamond 'Five Leaves' Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co., designed by Schlumberger Diamond Leaf Brooch in 18k Yellow and White Gold – Nature

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold 5 Leaf Brooch
Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold 5 Leaf Brooch

Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold 5 Leaf Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

karat gold and platinum Fully signed for Schlumberger Studios for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 2000s Measures: 2

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Schlumberger 46.25 Carat Diamond Vine Necklace

Schlumberger 46.25 Carat Diamond Vine Necklace

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger diamond leaf necklace, consisting of

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY- SCHLUMBERGER Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch
TIFFANY- SCHLUMBERGER Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch

TIFFANY- SCHLUMBERGER Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch

Located in New York City, NY

A superb brooch designed as a leaf consisting of apox 9 carats of diamonds. Signed Schlumberger and

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French Brooches

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Pearl Gold Leaf Earrings
TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Pearl Gold Leaf Earrings

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Pearl Gold Leaf Earrings

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York City, NY

Charming and unusual 18K yellow gold, diamond and pearl earrings from Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger

Category

Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Platinum Gold 5 Leaf Brooch
TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Platinum Gold 5 Leaf Brooch

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Platinum Gold 5 Leaf Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant and impressive platinum, 18K yellow gold, diamond 5 leaf brooch by Tiffany & Co

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York City, NY

. Schlumberger Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings—a breathtaking creation that harmonizes nature-inspired

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Modernist Diamond Platinum Gold Clip Leaf Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Modernist Diamond Platinum Gold Clip Leaf Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Modernist Diamond Platinum Gold Clip Leaf Earrings

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turn over a new leaf with these Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger modernist diamond platinum and 18 karat

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond and Gold Rope Leaf Bracelet
TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond and Gold Rope Leaf Bracelet

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond and Gold Rope Leaf Bracelet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant diamond and 18K yellow gold bracelet by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It features high grade

Category

Late 20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Two Leaves Ring
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Two Leaves Ring

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Two Leaves Ring

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bethesda, MD

From acclaimed Tiffany & Co designer, Jean Schlumberger, his two leaf ring. The ring features two

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Diamond Green Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Diamond Green Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings

Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Diamond Green Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

Hallmarks: iffany&Co Schlumberger 750 (on leaf) PT950 *Free Shipping within the United States* Your Price

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Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Platinum and Gold Leaf Band
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Platinum and Gold Leaf Band

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Platinum and Gold Leaf Band

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

Created by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. lovely foliate design, gracious lines, perfect

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured & Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured & Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured & Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Montclair, NJ

& Co.- Schlumberger Studios - 750 Condition: Comes with original box. Original finish & patina

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured & Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured & Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured & Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Montclair, NJ

& Co.- Schlumberger Studios - 750 Condition: Comes with original box. Original finish & patina

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

SCHLUMBERGER Leaf band
SCHLUMBERGER Leaf band

SCHLUMBERGER Leaf band

By Jean Schlumberger

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Lovely Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co platinum and 18 karat yellow gold leaf band. The ring is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Leaf Earrings

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of platinum, 18 karat gold and diamond earrings by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., each

Category

Late 20th Century More Earrings

Materials

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

TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Leaf Earrings
TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Leaf Earrings

TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Leaf Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Doesn't get any better than these! Approximately two carats of beautiful diamonds pave these stylish leaves, classic and simple, perfect for day into evening, they are signed both T...

Category

American Lever-Back Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Three Leaf Gold Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Three Leaf Gold Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger

Located in Atlanta, GA

Three leaf brooch by Schlumberger. 2.25 inches of beautiful detail. Classic!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

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Schlumberger Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the schlumberger leaf you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k Gold, Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect schlumberger leaf among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic schlumberger leaf over the years, but those made by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co. and Jean Schlumberger are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A schlumberger leaf of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 8, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a schlumberger leaf, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Schlumberger Leaf?

On average, a schlumberger leaf at 1stDibs sells for $6,500, while they’re typically $3,000 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.