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Tiffany Paloma Picasso Scribble Brooch

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Scribble Brooch
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Scribble Brooch

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Scribble Brooch

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Sculptural sterling silver brooch from Paloma Picasso’s iconic “scribble” series for Tiffany &

Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Zig Zag Scribble Brooch
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Zig Zag Scribble Brooch

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Zig Zag Scribble Brooch

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

This classic brooch designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany and Co. features a fun zig zag shape

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Zig Zag Scribble Brooch
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Zig Zag Scribble Brooch

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Zig Zag Scribble Brooch

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

This classic brooch designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany and Co. features a fun zig zag shape

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Scribble Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Scribble Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Scribble Brooch Pin

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The "Scribble" design is Paloma Picasso's most famous creation and became one of Tiffany's most

Category

Antique 19th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co., Gold and Diamond "Scribble" Brooch
Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co., Gold and Diamond "Scribble" Brooch

Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co., Gold and Diamond "Scribble" Brooch

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

This unique Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. "Scribble" brooch adds an artistic flare to any outfit

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Scribble Brooch by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., 1983
18 Karat Yellow Gold Scribble Brooch by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., 1983

18 Karat Yellow Gold Scribble Brooch by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., 1983

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Zurich, CH

Iconic 18 karat yellow gold "Scribble" brooch by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., 1983. Entirely

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 925 Paloma Picasso Scribble Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. 925 Paloma Picasso Scribble Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. 925 Paloma Picasso Scribble Brooch Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Fernando, CA

Tiffany & Co. Scribble design pin brooch by Paloma Picasso made in 925 sterling silver Hallmarked

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Silver

1983 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Gold Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin
1983 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Gold Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin

1983 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Gold Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin This authentic Tiffany

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Scribble Zig Zag Pin This authentic Tiffany

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Scribble Pin 18 Karat Gold Platinum Diamond
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Scribble Pin 18 Karat Gold Platinum Diamond

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Scribble Pin 18 Karat Gold Platinum Diamond

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Tustin, CA

Boldly designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., this estate, two tone 18 karat yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Paloma Picasso 1993 Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Large Scribble Brooch Squiggly
Paloma Picasso 1993 Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Large Scribble Brooch Squiggly

Paloma Picasso 1993 Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Large Scribble Brooch Squiggly

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

closure Fully signed Tiffany & Co. 1993 18k with makers mark for Paloma Picasso Measures 2 3/4 x 1 7/8

Category

1990s Modernist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Paloma Picasso 1993 Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Large Scribble Brooch Squiggly
Paloma Picasso 1993 Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Large Scribble Brooch Squiggly

Paloma Picasso 1993 Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Large Scribble Brooch Squiggly

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

closure Fully signed Tiffany & Co. 1993 18k with makers mark for Paloma Picasso Measures 2 3/4 x 1 7/8

Category

1990s Modernist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Large Scribble Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Large Scribble Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Large Scribble Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bethesda, MD

This Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Large Scribble Brooch is 2 1/2 inches long x 1 7

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Scribble Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Scribble Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Scribble Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This 100% authentic Paloma Picasso Scribble brooch in 18k gold comes with box, but without papers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Platinum & Diamond Zig Zag Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Platinum & Diamond Zig Zag Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Platinum & Diamond Zig Zag Brooch

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in MIAMI, FL

Boldly designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co, this pin from 1983 features an abstract zig zag

Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

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A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
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Located in Aspen, CO

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Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Prototype Nocturnal Collar Necklace 18Kt Gold
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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Addison, TX

This stunning OMEGA wristwatch is a true treasure, with a luxurious 18K yellow gold bracelet and elegant diamond accents. The watch features a round, white dial with an analog displa...

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Located in New York, NY

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Tiffany Paloma Picasso Scribble Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany paloma picasso scribble brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 15 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a tiffany paloma picasso scribble brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing tiffany paloma picasso scribble brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a tiffany paloma picasso scribble brooch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a tiffany paloma picasso scribble brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Tiffany Paloma Picasso Scribble Brooch?

On average, a tiffany paloma picasso scribble brooch at 1stDibs sells for $1,800, while they’re typically $1,260 on the low end and $3,900 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.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.