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Tiffany Co. Red Enameled Venus and Cupid Cameo Ruby Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
An intricately detailed turn of the century Tiffany & Co. Venus and Cupid Cameo. The cameo is made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Enamel Yellow Gold Set Of Two Love Bug Pins Brooches
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Enamel Set Of Two Love Bug Pins Brooches by Tiffany & Co. Details: Weight: 8.8
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Turquoise Diamond Starfish Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
We adore this playful brooch pin by Tiffany and Company in the form of a starfish. The pin which
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Dogwood Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful and authentic Dogwood flower brooch is crafted by Tiffany & Co. in solid yellow
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Ruby Ribbon Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Ruby Ribbon Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Scribble Brooch Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
surface and 18K yellow gold pin and clasp. Measuring 1.88" long and 2.55" wide, opulent 18K yellow gold
Category

Antique 19th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum and Diamond Encrusted Bird Form Lapel Pin and Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tiffany & Company Magnificent and all original Bird Form Lapel Pin and Pendant Watch
Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Brooch Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Brooch Pin in 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Diamond Gold Pin Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With 70 round brillliant rut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold X Stick Pin Brooch 1983
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold X Stick Pin Brooch 1983 Metal: 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Enamel Ruby Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Large Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire & Ruby Enamel Large Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 56 round
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Heron Brooch Pin Clip with Coral Amazonite Diamond
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
emphasizes their whiteness. The The pin stem is made of 18 karat white gold. The pin measures 2-1/4 x 2
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

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

TIFFANY CO Mother of Pearl Black Jade Inlaid Moon Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Black Jade Inlaid Moon Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With Inlaid
Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. SCHLUMBERGER Gold Diamond Twin Buds Brooch Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Charming 18k yellow gold and diamond "Twin Buds" brooch pin by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Acorn Pin Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Acorn Pin Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Italy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Brooch Pin, circa 1980s, Rare
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Condition: Great Signature: Tiffany & Co . / 18k / Italy
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paulding Farnham Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Flower Pendant Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
locking closure and hinged bale Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Attributed to Paulding Farnham Tested as 18
Category

20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Diamond Squiggle Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
The Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso  Iconic Large Squiggle Pin is a stunning piece crafted in 18kt
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. 1960 s Malachite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Tie Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
place via tension Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Dove Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Dove Brooch Pin by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 2" x 3
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Large X Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large X Brooch Pin by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

1990 s Tiffany Company Lioness Pin Brooch Emerald Eyes 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Company Lioness Brooch was made in Germany circa 1991. The beautiful 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Paris Diamond Platinum Gold Flame Pin Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Paris Flame Pin Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Lapis Yellow Gold Seahorse Pin Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage 1970's Tiffany & Co. brooch, designed by the iconic Angela Cummings, is a captivating
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver 18K Yellow Gold Rope Circle Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver and 18K yellow gold round rope pin. Authentic Tiffany pin featuring a
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Schlumberger French Sapphire Diamond Floral Bouquet 18KYG Brooch Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This rare lapel pin brooch by Jean Sclumberger for Tiffany & Co. is adorned with a cushion-cut
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Diamond Love Kiss Large X Brooch Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Love Kiss Large X Brooch Pin in 18k Yellow Gold. This brooch
Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany C0. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ribbon Brooch/Pin #18460
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ribbon Brooch/Pin- This elegant brooch by Paloma
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Golden Bee Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This life-like golden bee will buzz his way into your jewel box and bring much joy! Whether you pin
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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
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

Iconic Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso XXX Kisses Brooch Pin in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Tustin, CA
Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., this estate, 18 karat yellow gold brooch pin from the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Ruby Urchin Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 43.3 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Round
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. Retro Diamond Emerald Platinum Gold Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
little over 1.00ct tw. On the back of the circle pin are the markings "TIFFANY & CO." and "18K" on one
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Pine Leaf Textured Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pine Leaf Textured Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 58 mm x
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

1990s Large Paloma Picasso Gold Diamond Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This authentic Large 1990s Tiffany & Co pin brooch from Picasso Paloma Collection is crafted in
Category

1990s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Jade Tourmaline Ruby Diamond Gold Leaf Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s Tiffany & Co Jade leaf pin in 2 colors of Nephrite Jade, pink Tourmaline, fine Ruby and
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Vintage Twist Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18k yellow gold Dimensions: pin is 1 ¾-inch long and 20mm wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Tiffany Co. Platinum Enamel Old European Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Enamel Old European Diamond Stick Pin. This
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Shell Brooch Pin by Georges L Enfant for Tiffany Co.
By Georges L Enfant
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An incredible French 18 karat yellow gold shell brooch crafted by Georges L'Enfant for Tiffany
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold Platinum Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Platinum Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin Metal: 18K gold and platinum Weight
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18k Gold Daisy Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Fernando, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Daisy Flower Paloma Picasso collection 18k Yellow Gold Hallmarked: (c
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co Estate Ribbon Pin Brooch 18k Gold Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Ribbon Pin Brooch 18k Yellow Gold Sterling Silver TIF747 TRUSTED
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18K Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description This is an authentic Vintage TIFFANY 18K Yellow White Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
Category

20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Winking Cat Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Tiffany winking cat pin, featuring textured fur, whiskers and tail. The cat's body is pave
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Bow Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
grams Designer made 18K yellow gold bow, vintage brooch. Engraved with "ITALY" and "18K". The "Tiffany
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Calla Lily Flower Brooch / Pin 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Calla Lily Flower Brooch / Pin 18K Yellow Gold The brooch weighs 8 grams, 63mm long
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver TIF338 This elegant Authentic
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver TIF415 This elegant
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. double leaf motif pin finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold featuring one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver TIF640 This elegant
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Bow Brooch Pin made of 18k Gold + Sterling Silver TIF783 "Embrace
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Gold Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: 18k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Material: 18K Yellow Gold Measurements: 1.75'' x 1.25'' Total
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Bee Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. diamond bee pin in 18K yellow and white gold. Features two round ruby eyes and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Anemone Brooch - Yellow Gold 18k Ocean Life Pendant Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Design: Anemone Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Style: Brooch Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Enamel Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pin With Green Enamel And 3 Round Diamonds Totaling Approximately 0.10 Carats
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leaf Motif Diamond Platinum and 18K Gold Pin by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pristine Tiffany & Co. gingko leaf motif pin, crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

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18k Tiffany Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 18k tiffany pins available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 440 vintage editions and 35 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern and Contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to 18k tiffany pins. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 155 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut 18k tiffany pins and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut and old european cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of 18k tiffany pins for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 18k Tiffany Pins?

On average, 18k tiffany pins at 1stDibs sell for $2,600, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $40,600 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.