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Tiffany Citrine Brooch

Rare Louis Comfort Tiffany Citrine Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A rare and important antique Tiffany & Co. citrine brooch attributed to Louis Comfort Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Flower Leaves Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. yellow gold brooch with flower and leaves motifs. The flower's petals are made out of
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20th Century Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Citrine 'Fireworks' Brooch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Citrine 'Fireworks' Brooch Set with an oval-shaped citrine measuring approximately 15
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold & 2.75 Carat Citrine Bow Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Features 2 Pear-shaped Citrines weighing 2.75 carats Set in 18k Yellow Gold
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20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Madeira Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
carats. Brooch weight is 50gr. Measurements: Total pendant: 62mm x 43.5mm Citrine: 30mm x 24.7mm Bird
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. 1994 Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Fireworks Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
citrine weighing approximately 8.40 carats total Transparent medium brownish orange and prong set in
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Citrine Ribbon Design Brooch, 14 Karat Yellow & Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This gorgeous Tiffany & Co. vintage ribbon design brooch exudes classic elegance and timeless charm
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Green Rose Gold Citrine Large Bow Ribbon Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Citrine - Square Step Cut - Prong Set - Orange Color - 10x8.1mm
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Authentic Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Flower Citrine Brooch – 1.4", 10
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking vintage brooch by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold and designed in
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Heart Brooch
Located in Derby, NY
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Heart Brooch This Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso vintage brooch is
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Estate Tiffany & Co. Fireworks Citrine 18k Earring and Brooch Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany Fireworks Earring and Brooch set 9.30 Carts Oval Citrine 18K Yellow Gold
Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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TIFFANY & Co 1950's Citrine And Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a flower, the 5 petals as pear-shaped citrines for circa 80 carats with diamond borders
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American Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold X Large Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage brooch in excellent condition. The stone set securely in four 18k yellow prongs
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Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Two Color Gold and Gem Set "Butterfly in Flight" Brooch by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
With 2 Pink and 1 Yellow Gold Wing, long antennae set with 2 Rubies and the head set with a Citrine
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Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Gold Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A gold and citrine flower head brooch, the center hexagonal citrine framed by two layers of concave
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Multicolored Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegantly intertwining rose and yellow gold that is freely orbiting the center golden citrine
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Multicolored Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegantly intertwining rose and yellow gold that is freely orbiting the center golden citrine
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & Co. Citrine Ruby Rose Gold Retro Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Fabulous retro brooch, crafted in 14 karat yellow and rose gold. Classic 1940s style, with sweeping
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Citrine Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Citrine Vintage Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 13 round sapphires and
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine, Ruby & 14K Bi-Color Gold Retro Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
14K Yellow Gold, Citrine Tiffany & Co. Citrine - 14K Yellow Gold & Rose Gold with Great Patina
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Citrine and Gold Bow Brooch, Circa 1947
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A vintage Tiffany & Co., citrine and gold bow brooch, with a scissor-cut citrine, in the place of
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro 14 Karat Brooch with Citrine and Pink Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A mid-century, retro period, 14 karat yellow gold brooch by Tiffany & Company. The cocktail pin
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1995 Fireworks Sterling Silver 18k Gold Citrine Large Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Citrine - Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - Rich Yellow Color - 16.23 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 18K YG Pendant Brooch with Citrine Tourmaline and Round Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Addison, TX
This is a Pre-Owned RETIRED Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Mounting Pendant/Brooch Mounting with the
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Amethyst Citrine Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Bar Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch designed as channel set bar with high polished gold surround Featuring square cut gemstones
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Pair of Retro Tiffany & Co. Citrine, Tourmaline and 14 Karat Gold Bug Brooches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each designed as in insect, one with a buff-top citrine measuring approximately 10.2 x 5.3 mm, rich
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Bird On A Rock Brooch By Jean Schlumberger
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
” brooch features a 2.69-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling nearly 60-carat citrine
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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 56ct Citrine Diamond Bird on a Rock Yellow Gold Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 56 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso Pendant Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold with Citrine
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. A vintage piece, created in New York
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1990s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
” brooch features a 2.69-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling 59.96-carat citrine “rock
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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with citrines. The
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20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jewel Of Ocean Estate Tiffany Fireworks Citrine 18K Earring and Brooch Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany Fireworks Earring and Brooch set 9.30 Carts Oval Citrine 18K Yellow Gold
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1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Fireworks Citrine Large Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Citrine Fireworks Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 1 oval large citrine 14mm x 12mm
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Silver Gold and Sugar Loaf Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Brooch, measuring 1 3/8 X 1 3/8
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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
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Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Sterling Silver Gold Fireworks Brooch and Bow Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large Tiffany & Co. fireworks brooch measuring 2.75" across by 2.37" by .65" deep. This version has
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Madeira Citrine Rose Yellow Gold Floral Motif 1940 Retro Deco Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a timeless treasure from the 1940s, this genuine Tiffany & Co. brooch exudes elegance
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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. The bird is set with 73
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Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

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. Crafted in
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Flower bouquet brooch, each flower centering a cabochon-cut citrine, mounted in 18k yellow gold
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Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Bow Brooch with Detachable Citrine Briolette
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful brooch depicts a billowing ribbon tied in a knot with a very large and easily
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Citrine Amethyst Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gem-set brooch, designed as a diamond-set 'X' motif flanked by polished amethysts, suspending a
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

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

TIFFANY & CO Fireworks Gold Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K YELLOW GOLD MARKED: FIREWORKS, TIFFANY & CO, 750, 1994 CITRINE - 12mm x 14mm MEASUREMENTS
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American Brooches

TIFFANY Gem Set Maltese Cross Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18kt gold and gem set brooch of stylised maltese cross design set with a central cushion shaped
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Fireworks Gem Set Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large brilliant gem set brooch.Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. in the "Fireworks" pattern. 18k
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

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
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1990s French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Citrine, 18k Gold

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

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By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
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Cartier Paris Carved Coral Diamond Sapphire Rose Flower Gold Brooch
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Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond Floral Cluster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A chrysanthemum inspired floral bouquet in bright eighteen karat 18k yellow gold create this cheerful brooch from the 1960's Collection by Tiffany & Co. Each burst is carefully hand-...
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1972 Van Cleef Barquerolles Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
From the sought-after Barquerolles collection that has reached the highest auction prices, this is a unique piece dated 1972. * 14ct yellow  gold set with white diamonds * Engraved ...
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Boucheron Art Deco Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This sleek and sophisticated brooch was artfully designed and meticulously handcrafted by the esteemed French jeweler, Boucheron. Exquisite in every way, this linear brooch centers o...
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Vintage 1920s Brooches

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Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Mystery-Set Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
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Tiffany Citrine Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany citrine brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 13 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany citrine brooch 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, are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany citrine brooch over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tiffany citrine brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but citrine rings, from our inventory of 8, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also asscher cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our tiffany citrine brooch for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany Citrine Brooch?

On average, a tiffany citrine brooch at 1stDibs sells for $5,750, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $88,500 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 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.

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