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18 K Gold Bar Pin Brooch with Baguette Diamonds and Sapphire and Ruby Cabochon
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Elegant 18 K yellow and white Gold bar pin brooch set with a heart shaped Sapphire Cabochon and and
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Vintage 1980s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Gorgeous Platinum 8.75ctw Diamond Covered 4 Leaf Clover Heart Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) VERY nice white Brilliant fiery diamonds! Material: Solid .750+ Platinum w/ 14k White gold at
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Bar Brooch with Old Cut Diamonds and Natural Half Pearls
Located in Lucerne, CH
worked in 14K yellow gold and is topped with platinum so the diamonds shine brighter. Measurements: 7.5
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Late 20th Century Austrian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch circa late 1800 s 14 Karat Brooch Pin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1800's Weight is: 9.60 grams 14k yellow gold Size is: approx 1.25' inch Diamond is 3mm approx 0.12
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Antique 1890s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Buddha Jabot Brooch Pin Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Diamond Platinum Enamel Buddha Jabot Pin Brooch is an Art Deco Masterpiece. The seated
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Deco Inspired Horizontal Diamond Brooch
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Horizontal brooch with diamonds in 14k white gold 40mm wide x 15mm high
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2010s Brooches

Victorian 14k Sterling Silver Diamonds Natural Pearls Enamel Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond and pearl brooch from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14k gold and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

.85 Carat Center Diamond Turquoise Platinum Brooch Flower Belle Époque Victorian
Located in New York, NY
color (very white) and I2 clarity. The diamonds are set in Platinum atop 14 Karat Gold. The flower is
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Vintage 1950s Opal and 5.00 Carat Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum and 18k yellow gold (and a 14k white gold bail) with a Cabochon Opal in
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fancy Cut Very Fine Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Antique Pendant/Brooch, c 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
on a contemporary 18K white gold and diamond chain with 2.02 cts of white brilliant cut diamonds. We
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Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian Natural Pearl Diamond Tie Pin in Silver and 14k Yellow Gold GIA Report
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous antique tie pin featuring nine natural white button and semi-baroque pearls and old mine
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Raymond Yard Gemstone Brooch
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Austin, TX
A large and beautiful hand crafted yellow and white 14K gold brooch with total approximately 45
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Deco 3.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
brooch is exceptional quality, set with stunning feature diamonds displaying a fine white color
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Kurt Wayne Diamond Gold Swirl Pin/Pendant
By Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
Made of 14k white gold, this pin features sparkling round cut diamonds weighing approximately
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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 14k Sterling Silver Diamonds Natural Pearls Enamel Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond and pearl brooch from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14k gold and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

14 Karat Gold and Diamond Snowflake Pin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Whimsical 14 kt. gold and diamond brooch. Brooch is amusingly formed as a delicate snowflake with
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Belle Epoque Platinum Multi Color Pearl Diamond Wreath Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful antique pin brooch was crafted from solid platinum with a solid 14k yellow gold pin
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Michael Kneebone Carved Coral South Seas Pearl Diamond Brooch and Earring Suite
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
bamboo. The pieces are inlaid with white diamonds. Further embellishing the designs are gem quality
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique 5.88 Carat Diamond and Silver Star Brooch Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive diamond brooch has been crafted in silver with a 14k yellow gold fastening. The tiered stellate
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art deco Brooche with diamond and pearl in 14k bicolor
Located in Berlin, BE
fusion of 14k yellow and white gold forms the canvas for this masterpiece, creating a mesmerizing
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 6.25ct Diamond Gold Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent 14k white gold pin from the 1950s. The pin is set with sparkling marquise
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum 2.25ctw Diamond Emerald Sapphire Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Platinum & 14k White Gold Pin Total Weight: 9.18 Grams Overall Height: 20.5mm (0.8 in) (North to South with
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold and Platinum Natural Pearl Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold and Platinum Natural Pearl Diamond Stick Pin. This
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch/Pendant, GIA Certified
Located in Fairfield, CT
bale so that the piece can also be utilized as a pendant. Marks: None, tests platinum and 14k gold pin
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Modernist Pearl Gem Set 14K Yellow Gold Flower Pin, Signed, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Modernist 14K (stamped 585) yellow & white gold flower brooch - set with one 9 mm creamy white
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modernist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Egyptian Revival Pharoah Brooch Lapis Diamond Ruby Pearl Enamel Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
brooch dates to circa 1880 - 1930. The pin itself is 14 Karat rose and white gold and is set with two
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

.05ct Natural Diamond Gold Pin Edwardian Deco Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold Brooch Pin .05ct natural round diamonds H-color Vs-2 Clarity 2.25 inch long
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2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Carre Mine Cut Diamond Bow Pin Brooch 3ctw G Vs
Located in Winter Springs, FL
This fabulously original Art Deco bow pin is crafted in platinum (pin is 14K white gold) and set
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Platinum Old Euro Diamond Star Burst Pin Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
incredible Edwardian old European diamond star burst pin and pendant is crafted in 14k yellow gold and
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Platinum Floral Carved Ruby 2.88ctw Old European Diamond Halo Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 2.88 ctw (approx.) Material: All Solid Platinum - Pin and lock are 14K Solid White Gold Total Weight
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Salamander long Brooch with fine Bright Tsavorites, Diamonds Rubies
Located in Aspen, CO
18K, white diamond, bright green natural Tsavorite and ruby set in a realistic long salamander
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Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Scrolling Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat total, eye-clean and white
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

.04ct Natural Diamonds Dolphin Pendant 3D 14kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
clarity. 14kt. white gold. 4.8 grams .75 x .76 inch
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2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Boar Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accented by a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.04 carat, eye-clean and white Tested as 14 karat gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Harry Roa Large Modernist Tie Tack Pin with Diamonds and Cabochon Gemstone
By Harry Roa
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold modernist tie tack made by Harry Roa. The tie tack measures 2 1/2" long and
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Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1890-1910 White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pearl Ruby Broach in 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Moguldiam Inc Antique 1890- 1910 natural white diamond, blue sapphire, pearl, ruby broach in 14k
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Antique 1890s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Filigree Bar Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Filigree Bar Pin This elegant bar pin is crafted in beautifully
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Retro 2.50ct Diamond Gold Double Clip Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 14k yellow and white gold double clip pin form the Retro era. The pin is set
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Pretty Gold Pin with Opal and Two Diamond Solitaires
Located in Berlin, DE
Pretty Gold Pin with Opal and two Diamond Solitaires. Diamonds each about 0.16 carat, very good
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Circular Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant 14K yellow gold circular diamond stick pin combines simplicity with timeless beauty
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Diamond Bee Pin
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow and white gold diamond "Bee" pin, containing 60 round full cut diamonds of very fine
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Vintage 1970s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Gold Iridescent Enamel Flower Nat. Pearl Art Nouveau Brooch, c. 1895
Located in Aspen, CO
tolerance in the jewelry industry. For example, 14K usually indicates a purity of 58.3% gold. However
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Chimera Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
European cut diamond, eye-clean and white Accented by rose cut ruby eyes Tested as 14 karat gold Circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cultured Pearl and Diamond Brooch w/ Appraisal
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a lovely vintage pin that is made in 14k white gold with pearls and diamonds. The six
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Vintage 1960s Harry Winston Diamond Cluster and Emerald Drop Brooch/Pendant
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Certificate of Authenticity and original box. Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant necklace, comes with a 14k
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Michael Kneebone Golden Mother-of-Pearl Salamander Copper Oak Leaf Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
been patinated for an autumnal effect. White diamonds add add sparkle. This delightfully animated
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Copper

Elegant 14K Platinum Golf Club Stick Pin With Natural White Cultured Pearl Ball
Located in New York, NY
This elegant stick pin features a natural white cultured pearl ball and a sleek 14K platinum golf
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 1940s Multi-Gem Rock Crystal Double Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k white gold with 2 carved Rock Crystals, Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, and
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pan Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and bright Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa: 1905 Top measures: 9/16 x 1/2 inch Total length: 2
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fireplace Bellow Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as 14 karat gold Circa: 1880 Bellow measures: 5/16 x 3/4 inch Total weight: 2.0 grams Billowing
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 1900 Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold and Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with satin frosted finish and embellished with
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Animal Lion Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by red cabochon eyes Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1905 Head measures: 9/16 x 5/8 inches
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Diamond, Pearl, and Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Edwardian stick pin. In 14k gold. Prong-set with an off-round, Old European cut white
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Initial AF Diamonds Tie Track Pin 14kt Gold posh 12556
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
0.30ct natural round brilliamt diamonds pin g-color vs-2 clarity 14kt white gold 1.6 grams 15 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.05 carat total, eye-clean and white With an open mouth and bold expression Whiplash gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Seed Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamond With maker's mark and tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1900 Heart measures: 5/8 x 1/2 inch Total
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Opal Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Pipe Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bead exhibiting strong and spectral play-of-color Tested as silver-topped 14 karat gold Circa: 1880s
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14k White Gold Brooch Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 14k white gold brooch diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold. Our selection of items includes 778 vintage examples as well as 106 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of 14k white gold brooch diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Retro and Victorian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Polya Medvedeva Jewellery, Tiffany Co. and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There are many round cut, old european cut and old mine cut 14k white gold brooch diamonds for sale. When shopping our range of 14k white gold brooch diamonds, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are 14k White Gold Brooch Diamonds?

On average, 14k white gold brooch diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $2,492, while they’re typically $248 on the low end and $250,000 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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.

Questions About 14k White Gold Brooch Diamonds
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.