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Tiffany Bird On Rock

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Purple Amethyst Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Purple Amethyst Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Purple Amethyst Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Fairfax, VA

An iconic Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock brooch, featuring a richly saturated cushion-cut amethyst of impressive size, topped by a pavé diamond-set bird with a vivid pink sapphire ...

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2010s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Tiffany Schlumberger 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch
Tiffany Schlumberger 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch

Tiffany Schlumberger 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Citrine, Diamond and Ruby 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch, Tiffany Schlumberger with a cushion-cut citrine weighing approximately 55.00 carats, topped by a bird set...

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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger
Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

An iconic example of Jean Schlumberger’s charming designs for Tiffany & Co., the “bird on a rock” brooch features a 2.69-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling 59.96-...

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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger
Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

An iconic example of Jean Schlumberger’s charming designs for Tiffany & Co., the “bird on a rock” brooch features a 2.68-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling 54.02-...

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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Bird On A Rock Brooch By Jean Schlumberger
Tiffany & Co. Citrine Bird On A Rock Brooch By Jean Schlumberger

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Bird On A Rock Brooch By Jean Schlumberger

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

An iconic example of Jean Schlumberger’s charming designs for Tiffany & Co., this “bird on a rock” brooch features a 2.69-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling nearl...

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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Tanzanite Platinum 18K Brooch Bird On A Rock Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Tanzanite Platinum 18K Brooch Bird On A Rock Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Tanzanite Platinum 18K Brooch Bird On A Rock Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Accompanied Tiffany paperwork and original boxes Circa: 2020s; via the Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Collection Measures: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches Total Wight: 25.2 grams Stock Number: We-...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 56 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 56 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 56 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 56ct Citrine Diamond Bird on a Rock Yellow Gold Brooch
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 56ct Citrine Diamond Bird on a Rock Yellow Gold Brooch

Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 56ct Citrine Diamond Bird on a Rock Yellow Gold Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond

Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Peridot Brooch

Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Peridot Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Schlumberger iconic Bird on a Rock brooch with a cushion-cut peridot and round brilliant diamonds in 18k gold and platinum.

Tiffany & Co. 'Schumberger" Bird on the Rock Brooch
Tiffany & Co. 'Schumberger" Bird on the Rock Brooch

Tiffany & Co. 'Schumberger" Bird on the Rock Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Pin 18k White And Yellow Gold.

Category

Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co by Schlumberger Bird on Rock Brooch
Tiffany Co by Schlumberger Bird on Rock Brooch

Tiffany Co by Schlumberger Bird on Rock Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Tiffany Co Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Brooch Main Stone: Approximately 60 carat citrine Side stone: Approximately 2.60 carat diamonds , 0.01 carat natural ruby Metal: Pla...

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Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger  Kunzite  Bird on a Rock Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger  Kunzite  Bird on a Rock Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Kunzite Bird on a Rock Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany 'Bird on a Rock" Kunzite Pin. This pin has a gold and diamond, approximate;y 4tcw, bird kunzite (28mm x 22mm x 17mm) approximately 70ct set in 18k white and yellow gold.

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Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Schlumberger Bird on A Rock Brooch With Citrine
Vintage Tiffany Co Schlumberger Bird on A Rock Brooch With Citrine

Vintage Tiffany Co Schlumberger Bird on A Rock Brooch With Citrine

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch, designed by Schlumberger, features a charming bird perched on a rock, adorned with a citrine stone.

Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Bird on a Rock Diamond 18K Gold & Plat Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Bird on a Rock Diamond 18K Gold & Plat Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Bird on a Rock Diamond 18K Gold & Plat Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Tysons, VA

Presentation Box An iconic design introduced in 1965, the Bird on a Rock remains one of Tiffany & Co.’s most recognizable creations.

Category

2010s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Gold Baby Chick Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Gold Baby Chick Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Gold Baby Chick Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bethesda, MD

This design was also used in Tiffany's iconic bird on a rock brooch. 1 inch high 1 1/4 wide

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Authentic 'Bird on a Rock' brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY & Co. Jean SCHLUMBERGER Bird on a Rock Brooch
TIFFANY & Co. Jean SCHLUMBERGER Bird on a Rock Brooch

TIFFANY & Co. Jean SCHLUMBERGER Bird on a Rock Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lakewood, NJ

DIAMOND, LAPIS LAZULI AND RUBY "BIRD ON A ROCK" BROOCH, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO.

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Pendant Pendant & Charms 18K Yellow
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Pendant Pendant & Charms 18K Yellow

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Pendant Pendant & Charms 18K Yellow

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Accessories: Measurements: Height/Length: 19.35 mm, Width: 7.50 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Pendant Pendant & Charms 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum, D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

TIFFANY & CO "Bird On A Rock"
TIFFANY & CO "Bird On A Rock"

TIFFANY & CO "Bird On A Rock"

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Tiffany & Co 18kt yellow gold, emerald, and Citrine, "Bird on a rock" brooch

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Citrine, 18k Gold

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Tiffany Bird On Rock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany bird on rock you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 11 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a tiffany bird on rock from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany bird on rock over the years, but those made by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cushion cut and round cut versions for sale. Most of our tiffany bird on rock for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany Bird On Rock?

The price for a tiffany bird on rock starts at $29,000 and tops out at $59,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $44,500.

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.