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Sterle Paris Sapphire Diamond Turquoise Flower Brooch, 1950s
Sterle Paris Sapphire Diamond Turquoise Flower Brooch, 1950s

Sterle Paris Sapphire Diamond Turquoise Flower Brooch, 1950s

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Dallas, TX

The brooch showcases many of the signature features of celebrated Sterlé mid-century jewelry design.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Sterle Gold Pin
Sterle Gold Pin

Sterle Gold Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

18K Y/gold pin, engraved Sterle Paris, 5861 French hallmarks. pin measures 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches, weight 7.8 dwt.

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gold

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STERLE Aquamarine Brooch
STERLE Aquamarine Brooch

STERLE Aquamarine Brooch

Unavailable

W 2 in

STERLE Aquamarine Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York City, NY

Sterle brooch featuring a central aquamarine weighing approximately 40ct.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold

STERLE Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch
STERLE Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch

STERLE Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch

Unavailable

H 2 in W 1.5 in

STERLE Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch

Located in New York City, NY

A Superb Diamond and Platinum Sterle Brooch. Signed and Numbered with French Hallmarks.

Category

French Brooches

Sterlé Paris Diamond Gold Shell Brooch
Sterlé Paris Diamond Gold Shell Brooch

Sterlé Paris Diamond Gold Shell Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Polished periwinkle shell mounted with 18k gold on the side and point and set with diamonds. It is marked "Sterlé Paris", "OR 750" and with serial number and French gold marks. In o...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pierre Sterlé Feathered Diamond Bow Brooch

Pierre Sterlé Feathered Diamond Bow Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

“Bow” Brooch in 18K Gold with diamonds and a pearl drop. The ribbons of the bow are flexible

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum, White Gold

1960s Sterle Paris Shell Diamond Gold Brooch

1960s Sterle Paris Shell Diamond Gold Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

A brooch with the sharp edges of 60s design contrasted with the delicacy of materials used.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

PIERRE STERLÉ. An Impressive Coral and Diamond Brooch.

PIERRE STERLÉ. An Impressive Coral and Diamond Brooch.

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in London, GB

Designed as a stylised bird sat on a textured gold perch, the head composed of a section of coral accented with a diamond-set beak and crest, the body embellished with 'fil d'ange' w...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Platinum

STERLE Double Feuille Pin

STERLE Double Feuille Pin

Unavailable

H 2 in W 1 in D 1 in

STERLE Double Feuille Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Southampton, NY

Sterle " Double Feuille" ruby and diamond pin. A typical stylish collectable Pierre Sterle pin from the 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

STERLE Gold, Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Brooch
STERLE Gold, Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

STERLE Gold, Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

Located in New York City, NY

A rare turquoise, sapphire and diamond brooch by Sterle. Set on 18K yellow gold. Signed and numbered with French Hallmarks.

Category

French Brooches

STERLE for L'ARCADE de CHAUMET Paris Horse Pin

STERLE for L'ARCADE de CHAUMET Paris Horse Pin

By Chaumet

Located in New York City, NY

Designed by Pierre Sterle for the ultra modern boutique,'L'Arcade' of Chaumet Paris, the realistic pair of galloping horses of gold are harnessed with diamond set reins. The eyes are...

Category

French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Pierre Sterle Tourmaline Diamond Spray Brooch
Pierre Sterle Tourmaline Diamond Spray Brooch

Pierre Sterle Tourmaline Diamond Spray Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An important 18 carat gold spray brooch in the shape of a comet, the gold rays are set in platinum with 57 brilliant cut diamonds (circa 4 carat) in the heart a big slightly orange t...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Sterlé Paris Diamond and Platinum Fan Brooch
Sterlé Paris Diamond and Platinum Fan Brooch

Sterlé Paris Diamond and Platinum Fan Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

A French Mid-Century diamond and platinum brooch by Pierre Sterlé. This brooch features a stylized fan with a decorated edge of 12 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond

STERLE Gold and Diamond Brooch, French, c1960
STERLE Gold and Diamond Brooch, French, c1960

STERLE Gold and Diamond Brooch, French, c1960

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A sculptural brooch by Sterle, Paris. The 18k yellow gold wire work brooch in the shape of stylized feathers and accented with with round white diamonds set in platinum.

Category

French Brooches

Pierre Sterlé Paris Pair of Braided Gold Brooches
Pierre Sterlé Paris Pair of Braided Gold Brooches

Pierre Sterlé Paris Pair of Braided Gold Brooches

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold brooches by Sterlé Paris. The brooches are composed of woven braided gold in a modified Celtic knot motif.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Sterlé Paris 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch
Sterlé Paris 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch

Sterlé Paris 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Weston, MA

Known as the “couturier of jewelry,” Pierre Sterlé was inspired by the asymmetry of the natural world.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterle Vintage Gold and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Brooch
Sterle Vintage Gold and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Brooch

Sterle Vintage Gold and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU CT-1666 Brand Sterle Date circa 1950 _________________________________________________ Metal Yellow Gold Weight Approx. 98.4g Measures approx 2.3W cm ___________________________...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterlé Gold Diamond and Gem Set Bird Brooch Circa 1965
Sterlé Gold Diamond and Gem Set Bird Brooch Circa 1965

Sterlé Gold Diamond and Gem Set Bird Brooch Circa 1965

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in London, GB

A rare gold, diamond and gem set bird brooch by Sterlé. The gold textured wings are spread as if the bird is in flight.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold

Sterle Paris 18k Floral Branch Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Sterle Paris 18k Floral Branch Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch

Sterle Paris 18k Floral Branch Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in MIAMI, FL

Gorgeous design from famed designer Pierre Sterle. This vintage brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Baroque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Pair Pierre Sterlé 1950's Diamond Gold Platinum Clip Brooches
Pair Pierre Sterlé 1950's Diamond Gold Platinum Clip Brooches

Pair Pierre Sterlé 1950's Diamond Gold Platinum Clip Brooches

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

A French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold, platinum and diamond brooch by Pierre Sterlé. The sculptural brooch, with detachable dress clips, has 98 round-cut diamonds with an approxima...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Pierre Sterlé 1960s Diamond Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch
Pierre Sterlé 1960s Diamond Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch

Pierre Sterlé 1960s Diamond Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

With twisted gold wire flowers petals and leaves and textured gold stem One centering round cut sapphires weighing approximately 0.70 carat, bright deep blue and very well matched ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Brooch by Sterlé Paris
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Brooch by Sterlé Paris

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Brooch by Sterlé Paris

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Zurich, CH

Signed Sterlé Paris and numbered 779A. This wonderful vintage brooch has recently been professionally cleaned and is in good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Sterlé Paris 1960 Paradise Bird Brooch In 18Kt & Platinum With 6.72 Ctw Diamonds
Sterlé Paris 1960 Paradise Bird Brooch In 18Kt & Platinum With 6.72 Ctw Diamonds

Sterlé Paris 1960 Paradise Bird Brooch In 18Kt & Platinum With 6.72 Ctw Diamonds

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Miami, FL

Paradise bird brooch necklace designed by Pierre Sterlé (1905-1978).

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

STERLE Gold & Diamond Feather Clip

STERLE Gold & Diamond Feather Clip

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in San Antonio, TX

18 kt. gold "Feather" clip set with diamonds. Signed STERLE, Paris, #4697.

Category

French Brooches

Sterle Paris 1960 Brooch 18Kt and Platinum 12.67 Ctw Diamonds and Burmese Rubies
Sterle Paris 1960 Brooch 18Kt and Platinum 12.67 Ctw Diamonds and Burmese Rubies

Sterle Paris 1960 Brooch 18Kt and Platinum 12.67 Ctw Diamonds and Burmese Rubies

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Miami, FL

Brooch designed by Pierre Sterle (1905-1978). This sculptural brooch is an important French piece of jewelry for a any collector.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

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

PIERRE STERLE Yellow Gold Feather Pin
PIERRE STERLE Yellow Gold Feather Pin

PIERRE STERLE Yellow Gold Feather Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Chic and elegant yellow gold feather pin created by Pierre Sterle in the 1950's in Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pierre Sterlé Magnificent Phoenix Bird Pin, 1963c

Pierre Sterlé Magnificent Phoenix Bird Pin, 1963c

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

A French Mid-Century 18 karat gold, platinum, diamond, sapphire, coral and turquoise brooch by Pierre Sterlé, featuring a stylized depiction of a decorative bird with a cabochon cora...

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum

Pierre Sterlé 1970 Modernist Bird Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Diamonds And Shell
Pierre Sterlé 1970 Modernist Bird Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Diamonds And Shell

Pierre Sterlé 1970 Modernist Bird Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Diamonds And Shell

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist bird brooch designed by Pierre Sterlé. Very rare sculptural brooch in the shape of a stylized pigeon bird, created in Paris France at the workshop of Pierre Sterle, back i...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Sterle Paris Diamond Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set, 1950s
Sterle Paris Diamond Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set, 1950s

Sterle Paris Diamond Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set, 1950s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stunning set of a clip and a pair of earrings created by Sterle Paris in the 1950s. Elegant, French chic and wearable, the set is a great addition to your jewelry collection. The s...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sterle Paris Diamond 18k Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set
Vintage Sterle Paris Diamond 18k Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set

Vintage Sterle Paris Diamond 18k Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stunning set of a clip and a pair of earrings created by Sterle Paris in the 1950s. Elegant, French chic and wearable, the set is a great addition to your jewelry collection. The s...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterle Paris Large Diamond Gold Brooch
Sterle Paris Large Diamond Gold Brooch

Sterle Paris Large Diamond Gold Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A continuum of excellence and style from Sterle Paris. The brooch is made of swirls of ribbon like braided gold containing 4 symmetrically placed white diamonds.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sterlé Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1950s
Sterlé Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1950s

Sterlé Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1950s

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

Sterlé Diamond Flower Brooch, ca. 1950s A beautiful minimalistic diamond dandelion brooch pin from the 1950s made by Pierre Sterlé.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin Brooch Clip
Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin Brooch Clip

Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin Brooch Clip

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elegant, timeless and wearable, the brooch is a great addition to your jewelry collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pierre Sterlé 1950s Pair of Gold Feather Clip Brooches
Pierre Sterlé 1950s Pair of Gold Feather Clip Brooches

Pierre Sterlé 1950s Pair of Gold Feather Clip Brooches

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in London, GB

A pair of 18 carat gold clip brooches by Pierre Sterlé designed as a pair of abstracted feathers.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin
Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin

Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and stylish 1960s leaf brooch by the famous French jeweler Sterle. Sterle was known to frequently use floral designs for his jewelry as in this detailed handcrafted pin

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterle Earrings and Brooch set

Sterle Earrings and Brooch set

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H 1.38 in W 1.38 in L 2.5 in

Sterle Earrings and Brooch set

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

Gold ring by Pomellato

Category

1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Signature Sterlé Plume Brooch
Signature Sterlé Plume Brooch

Signature Sterlé Plume Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

An elegant 18K yellow gold Stérle plume brooch, featured on full page in the Sterlé book.

Category

French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Elegant Sterlé Diamond Brooch
Elegant Sterlé Diamond Brooch

Elegant Sterlé Diamond Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful diamond brooch with a flexible fall of diamonds that resembles flowing water or a graceful leafy bough.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Sterlé Paris Turquoise Pineapple Brooch

Sterlé Paris Turquoise Pineapple Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Designed as a flowering pineapple fruit attached to its plant, set with turquoise, sapphires and diamonds in satin-finish, polished and bark-textured yellow gold. Signed Sterlé Paris...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Unusual Sterlé Paris Shell, Gold & Diamond Brooch
Unusual Sterlé Paris Shell, Gold & Diamond Brooch

Unusual Sterlé Paris Shell, Gold & Diamond Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated brooch by Pierre Sterlé, built from a pearly white natural turbo shell, accented at the top and around the body with jagged yellow gold and diamond segments, with dou...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pierre Sterle Platinum Pearl Diamond Bow Brooch
Pierre Sterle Platinum Pearl Diamond Bow Brooch

Pierre Sterle Platinum Pearl Diamond Bow Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Exquisitely crafted in platinum, each brilliant-cut diamond set it it's own marquise shaped setting. The tails of the bow are articulated and move fluidly when worn. A single culture...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

An 18k yellow gold and Diamond brooch by Sterlé
An 18k yellow gold and Diamond brooch by Sterlé

An 18k yellow gold and Diamond brooch by Sterlé

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in KERKRADE, NL

An 18k yellow gold bow brooch by Sterlé. The brooch was made in France, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1960s Pierre Sterle Hematite Peridot Citrine Diamond Figural Brooch

1960s Pierre Sterle Hematite Peridot Citrine Diamond Figural Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in London, GB

Unusual figural clip brooch designed as the bust of a woman in carved heamatite with a yellow gold collar and a diamond spray supported by a citrine and peridot headpiece Sterlé, Par...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Peridot, Yellow Gold

Pierre Sterlé Bird Brooch in 18k Gold and Coral

Pierre Sterlé Bird Brooch in 18k Gold and Coral

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Signed Sterlé.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Pierre Sterlé “Fish” Brooch in 18k Gold and Mother of Pearl

Pierre Sterlé “Fish” Brooch in 18k Gold and Mother of Pearl

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

“Fish” Brooch designed as a fish in 18k gold with white and brown MOP, and fish-tail chain to resemble fins.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sterle Diamond Platinum Branch Pin
Sterle Diamond Platinum Branch Pin

Sterle Diamond Platinum Branch Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Greenwich, CT

Branch pin, designed in textured platinum, set with 35 circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.50 total carats, signed Sterle.

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sterle Ruby Diamond Double Feuille Pin

Sterle Ruby Diamond Double Feuille Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Greenwich, CT

Double Feuille ruby and diamond pin, mounted in 18K yellow gold with diamonds set in platinum, signed Sterlé. 2.75″ length and 1" width at widest point.

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

PIERRE STERLE Diamond Pearl Feathered Bow Pin
PIERRE STERLE Diamond Pearl Feathered Bow Pin

PIERRE STERLE Diamond Pearl Feathered Bow Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Southampton, NY

The pearl drops are detachable and interchangeable. This brooch is pictured in the Pierre Sterle book by Vivian Jutheau.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

PIERRE STERLE Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Feather Pin
PIERRE STERLE Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Feather Pin

PIERRE STERLE Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Feather Pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Southampton, NY

Pierre Sterle gold wire and rope work feather pin, set with diamonds, rubies and cabochon Persian turquoises. An early Sterle jewel of classic post war design.

Category

French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

PIERRE STERLE Gold and Diamond Swirl Spray pin
PIERRE STERLE Gold and Diamond Swirl Spray pin

PIERRE STERLE Gold and Diamond Swirl Spray pin

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Southampton, NY

A Sterle "Angel Hair" gold rope and diamond platinum set edged pin.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Pierre Sterle Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
Pierre Sterle Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Pierre Sterle Diamond Gold Flower Brooch

Located in London, GB

Gold, diamond flower brooch, Pierre Sterle Paris c.1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978) diamond, platinum & 18k yellow gold Brooch.
Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978) diamond, platinum & 18k yellow gold Brooch.

Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978) diamond, platinum & 18k yellow gold Brooch.

Located in Surfside, FL

French, mid 20th century diamonds, platinum & 18K yellow gold brooch by Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978). This brooch is made in a dimensional stylized bow motif with a decorated edge...

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Brooch, Sterle of Paris Double Heart Set Diamonds, French 18kt Gold, circa 1950
Brooch, Sterle of Paris Double Heart Set Diamonds, French 18kt Gold, circa 1950

Brooch, Sterle of Paris Double Heart Set Diamonds, French 18kt Gold, circa 1950

Located in London, GB

A finely made 18kt yellow gold brooch in the form of a double heart,tied with a gold and diamond set knot,signed Sterle of Paris,of heavy quality,c,1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pierre Sterle Paris Vintage Large Wide Diamonds, Platinum & 18k Broo
Pierre Sterle Paris Vintage Large Wide Diamonds, Platinum & 18k Broo

Pierre Sterle Paris Vintage Large Wide Diamonds, Platinum & 18k Broo

Located in Surfside, FL

French, mid 20th century diamonds, platinum & 18K yellow gold brooch by Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978). This brooch is made in a dimensional stylized bow motif with a decorated edge...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978) vintage large wide diamonds, platinum & 18k Broo
Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978) vintage large wide diamonds, platinum & 18k Broo

Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978) vintage large wide diamonds, platinum & 18k Broo

Located in Surfside, FL

French, mid 20th century diamonds, platinum & 18K yellow gold brooch by Pierre Sterle Paris (1905-1978). This brooch is made in a dimensional stylized bow motif with a decorated edge...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Platinum, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany & Co. Retro double - clip brooch crafted in 14kt gold, showcasing the bold and sculptural design. Made in Circa 1940s. Signed Tiffany & Co. with 14kt gold mark. This brooch ...

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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

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Sterle Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate sterle brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 4 Carat and 4.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A sterle brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 20 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. 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 brilliant cut alternatives. Finding a sterle brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Sterle Brooch?

On average, a sterle brooch at 1stDibs sells for $19,500, while they’re typically $3,500 on the low end and $65,000 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.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

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.