Tiffany & Co Diamond Rose Flower Brooch Pin Vintage 18K Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This authentic Tiffany & Co brooch is finely crafted in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold in the
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Rose Flower Brooch Pin Vintage 18K Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This authentic Tiffany & Co brooch is finely crafted in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold in the
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Flower Brooch/Pin #22948
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Flower Brooch/Pin- Elegant and timeless, this vintage
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Sapphire Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold flower with sapphire for its pistil. Marked: Tiffany & Co
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,295
H 1.75 in W 1.4 in
Tiffany & Co Garnet Flower Brooch Pin 18K Gold Sterling Vintage Original Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a delightful vintage Tiffany & Co. Garnet Flower Motif Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Ruby and Diamond Thistle/Flower Moveable Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold thistle flower pin features vibrant round-cut rubies
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Sapphire and Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold flower pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with round cut
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany, stamped 18K. Accompanied by an evaluation from Tiffany.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau Tiffany Flower Pins
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Nouveau Gold, Purple Enamel and Diamond Flower Pins by Tiffany & Co. The delicate
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch/Pin #25053
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch/Pin- This elegant 18K yellow gold
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century 1960 Tiffany & Co flower pin with bright blue Sapphires in solid textured 18k yellow
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 39 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Henkel & Grosse Modernist Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Towson, MD
Created in 1965 by Henkel & Grosse Germany for Tiffany & Co., one 18K yellow gold modernist flower
Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Large Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold Flower Brooch, measuring 2 inch in diameter and
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Dogwood Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Dogwood Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 6 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 1.46 in W 1.5 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co 18K Gold Diamond Sapphire Open Work Spray Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Thickness: 15.5mm (not including the pin) Backing: Pin w/ Swivel Closure Signature: Tiffany & Co. 18k
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin. This
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 11.78
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO 1970 18kt Yellow Gold flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Creator: Tiffany & Co. Metal: 18Kt Gold Measurements: 2.20 inches diameter Stamped: "TIFFANY & CO 18K
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. France 2.5 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Striking Tiffany and Co. brooch pin, finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold featuring 29 round
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Dogwood Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful and authentic Dogwood flower brooch is crafted by Tiffany & Co. in solid yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Enamel Ruby Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Large Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire & Ruby Enamel Large Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 56 round
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paulding Farnham Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Flower Pendant Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
locking closure and hinged bale Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Attributed to Paulding Farnham Tested as 18
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Italy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Brooch Pin, circa 1980s, Rare
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Condition: Great Signature: Tiffany & Co . / 18k / Italy
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18k Gold Daisy Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Fernando, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Daisy Flower Paloma Picasso collection 18k Yellow Gold Hallmarked: (c
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Calla Lily Flower Brooch / Pin 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Calla Lily Flower Brooch / Pin 18K Yellow Gold The brooch weighs 8 grams, 63mm long
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Tiffany + Co solid 18k yellow gold flower pin with one section that opens and closes to
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co 0.50ct Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with sparkling round cut
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold 0.60ct Sapphire Textured Flower Wreath Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Baking: Pin w/ Rotating Closure Signature: Tiffany & Co. 18K Italy Condition: 100% Authentic, vintage
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Tiffany & Co. Emerald Gold Textured Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Textured boldly styled Tiffany & Co Italy heavy 18k yellow flower gold pin circa 1950-1960
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO Garden Rose Flower Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Garden Rose Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 32mm Weight
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Round Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Genuine authentic Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond 18k yellow gold open flower pin. Circa 1960
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Flower and Circle Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and articulate Tiffany & Co. pin set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, set in Platinum
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Embrace timeless beauty with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. flower brooch/pin. Crafted in 18 karat
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch/Pin #21232
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch- This elegant piece by Tiffany & Co. is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Italian 18 Karat Gold Large Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Let's Recognize the excellent Polished Finish and one of a Kind style from Tiffany & Co! Italian
18k Gold
Tiffany and Co. 18K Gold and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. flower pin in 18K yellow gold accented by round diamonds. There are seven round
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.5 in L 2.5 in
Tiffany & Co 1950s 18 Karat Gold Italian Flower Pin with Diamond and Ruby Accent
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
floral pin is composed of a stem, two leaves, and the center flower. The flower has two layers of petals
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co 12.00 Carat Amethyst 0.30 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 18k yellow gold flower pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with lovely oval cut
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Dogwood Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dogwood flower pin in 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co. 1.4" diameter.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Flower pin, centering a cluster of circular-cut rubies, in textured 18k yellow gold, numbered 26306
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
SCHLUMBERGER Tiffany & Co Flower Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum and 18 karat yellow flower pin consisting of full cut sapphire with full cut emerald and
Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Stylized Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stylized openwork flower pin, designed in bands of ribbed 18k yellow gold centering a cluster of
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold brooch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, set with 0.36ctw in G/VS diamonds. Brooch measures
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Movable Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
by Tiffany & Co, the brooch measures 52mm x 31mm, featuring opening and closing petals on one flower
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Diamond Wild Rose Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold wild rose brooch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, decorated with approximately
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold & Sapphire Flower Earclips & Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lily of the valley flower earclips and matching pin, mounted in 18k yellow gold and accented by
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Yellow Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
18 karat yellow gold Tiffany flower pin with five small round sapphires measures 2 inches by 1.25
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Henkel & Grosse Modernist Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Created in 1964 by Henkel & Grosse Germany for Tiffany&Co. 18K yellow gold modernist flower pin
18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Sapphire Bouquet of Flowers Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
: Vintage Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Sapphire Bouquet of Flowers Pin/Brooch 18 karat yellow textured gold .30
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier France 18K Gold Diamond Rose Flowering Brooch and Earrings Set
By Cartier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An 18 karat gold and diamond rose flowering brooch and matching earrings created by Cartier of France. The set has a Florentine finish to the petals with 15 full cut diamonds in the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Christian Dior by John Galliano orange and maroon sweater dress set, fw 1998
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano orange and maroon knitted ensemble comprising: rib-knit maxi dress with turtle neck and oversized crochet-knit sweater with bat wing sleeves and large...
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4217-10 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm X Widt...
Gold
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Diamond Floral Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Jean Schlumberger was vice president of Tiffany and one of their premier designers. Among those who collected his work were Bunny Mellon; Babe Paley and Diana Vreeland. His pieces co...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$37,996Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier LOVE Bracelet in 18k rose gold with pavé of diamonds box and papers
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Cartier 'Love' bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat rose gold with gold screw tops and pave set round brilliant cut diamonds (D-F in color, VVS clarity) Signed C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,850
H 0.52 in W 0.44 in D 0.24 in
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Natural Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Pendant for a Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage sapphire and diamond pendant. By Tiffany & Co. In 18 karat yellow gold. Center-set with a approx. 0.61 ct. pear cut natural yellow sapphire that is surrounded by 12...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Antique 2.85 Carat Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930s 2.85 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the form of a bow; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and imp...
Diamond, Platinum
$31,290
W 0.75 in L 7.88 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond & Gold Bracelet Circa 1965
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A vintage turquoise, onyx & yellow gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. This bracelet is designed as a double row of turquoise beads with polished black onyx rondelles an...
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k 750 Yellow Gold and Diamond Compact
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage 18K yellow gold Cartier compact powder box with a woven texture and diamond encrusted thumb-piece. Circa 1950's. The compact is stamped with the maker's mark of 750. Weight: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,850 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels by Andre Vassort Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k Yellow gold. The necklace weighs 139.17 grams. The dimensions of the brooch is 2.25"" x 1.75"" and t...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Rare Marcel Boucher Enamel Radish Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate. Especially rare with original enamel. Ex...
Rhodium, Enamel
Victorian Garnet Enamel and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, enamel and diamond pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 21.5x17.2mm, surrounded by old-cut diamond-set floral moti...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch from the early 20th Century of vermeil sterling. A spray of plique green to rose enamel leaves with pink gem or crystal stone. Likely German i...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.