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Tiffany Co Estate Circle Rope Wreath Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Rope Wreath Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Silver TIF279 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Tiffany Co. 18K Gold and Diamond I Love Golf Lapel Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
This 1990s vintage Tiffany and Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Pin measures .5 inches across and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Ruby Starfish Pin Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Starfish shaped 18k yellow gold brooch with 4 rubies. It is about 1-inch x 1-inch in size. Stamped
Category

20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Pin 18k Gold Frog
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Angela Cummings frog pin made of 18k gold for Tiffany& Co.
The brooch depicts a figure of a sitting frog
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Gold Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1960 Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold leaf Ruby pin. Made in Italy. See our matching earrings
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Tiffany Co. 18k Gold 0.60ct Sapphire Textured Flower Wreath Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Baking: Pin w/ Rotating Closure Signature: Tiffany & Co. 18K Italy Condition: 100% Authentic, vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Oak leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co an oak leak brooch pin. ♦ Designer: Tiffany ♦ Metal: 18 karat ♦ 14.5 grams ♦
Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Seagull Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Classic Tiffany quality and design. Two inch diamond seagull pin. Live in it.
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Demantoid Ruby Stick Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Tiffany & Co Russian Demantoid and Ruby Pin, ca. 1940s A very delightful stick pin for every
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Cufflinks

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Floral Star Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany& Co. this wonderful open floral star brooch ♦ Designer: Tiffany & Co. ♦ Metal: 18
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co Ruby Eyed Bee Brooch Pin Made in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tiffany & Co Ruby Eyed Bee Brooch Pin Made in 18K Yellow Gold This Tiffany & Co. bee brooch is a
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boston, MA
A vintage Tiffany & Company diamond butterfly brooch in 18 karat yellow gold. Accented by five
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Blue Enamel Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow gold pin marked "Tiffany K18 Italy" on the back. There are three layers of blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co 0.50ct Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with sparkling round cut
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire Bee Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany & Co. Bee Pin Crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Features Pink Sapphires on the Body
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

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

1960 s Tiffany Co. McTeigue 18K Yellow Gold Beech Leaf Pin box #15433
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1960's Tiffany & Co. McTeigue 8K Yellow Gold Beech Leaf Brooch This beautiful beech leaf pin by
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Friend s Cat Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Friend's Cat Pin Brooch Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Deer Stag Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
2 dimensional Tiffany & Co textured deer stag pin with nice Ruby eyes. Excellent color. Looks great
Category

1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Gold Rose Brooch/Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 karat yellow gold rose brooch/pin. Meticulously handcrafted hammered
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Diamond Open Swirl Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co solid 18k open swirl pin set with 16 full cut beautiful sparkly diamonds. Circa 1987
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Estate Heart Brooch Pin 18k Y Gold Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Heart Brooch Pin 18k Y Gold Sterling Silver TIF675 TRUSTED SELLER
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Cabochon Sapphire Enamel Gold Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This charming 18k yellow gold pin by Tiffany & Co. is centered with a lovely cabochon cut sapphire
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. French 18k Gold Diamond Starfish on Sea Urchin Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
") Thickness: 18.70mm (0.73") Backing: Dual Pin Backing w/ Push Closure Signature: Tiffany & Co. Made in France
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Gold Textured Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co pin 18k yellow gold circa 1950-1960 hand textured Leaf design with bright red Rubies
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Zodiac Ram Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
Tiffany & Co. Zodiac Ram pin in 18kt yellow gold. Beautiful textured designs with incredible detail
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Unicorn Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co pin measures 1 3/4" wide and 1" up and down - perfect for a collar or a jacket lapel
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1960 s Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Aspen Leaf Brooch Pin w pouch #15449
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1960's Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Aspen Leaf Brooch Pin This Tiffany & Co. aspen leaf pin is
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Tiffany + Co solid 18k yellow gold flower pin with one section that opens and closes to
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co 18K Yellow Gold 0.12 ct Round Cut Diamond Umbrellas Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: Pre-Owned (Great condition) Brand: Tiffany & Co Metal: 18K (Au 79.80-75%) Gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch LARGE
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch LARGE Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Whimsical Diamond Gold Rooster Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany creates this charming, playful character using great texture and detail. A real signature
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Tiffany & Company 18 karat yellow gold diamond bee brooch. This very lively brooch is set with 17
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Coral and Diamond Crab Brooch Pin Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful quirky vintage Tiffany & Co. coral and diamond crab brooch pin set in 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Daisy Sterling Silver 18k Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Sterling Silver .925 - 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.23 Grams Overall Height: 27.47mm (1.08
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

1950s Tiffany Co. Emerald Gold Textured Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Textured boldly styled Tiffany & Co Italy heavy 18k yellow flower gold pin circa 1950-1960
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold and Diamond Sheaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds. Very distinctive. Marked 750 on the reverse of one sheaf and Tiffany & Co on another. Diamond
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Feather Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Feather Pin Brooch By Tiffany Co. With 102 Diamonds Total weight
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Large Ribbon Heart Brooch Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
" wide with a single pin style closure. Signed "© Paloma Picasso" "Tiffany &Co. 750" on the reverse
Category

1990s American Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Round Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Genuine authentic Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond 18k yellow gold open flower pin. Circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO Garden Rose Flower Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Garden Rose Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 32mm Weight
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Flower and Circle Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and articulate Tiffany & Co. pin set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, set in Platinum
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Men s Tie Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This classic Tiffany tie bar for men is made in 18k yellow gold and features a chain suspension
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Covertible Brooch Pin Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Acquire a piece of designer luxury with this convertible Estate Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Convertible
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany & Co.'s rendition of the bumble bee. Set with 18 rubies weighing .60 carats and a
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
horizontally) Thickness: 4.6mm (not including the pin) Backing: Pin with Rotating Closure Signature: ©Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Textured Polished 3 Leaf Brooch Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
horizontally) Thickness: 5.8mm (not including the pin) Backing: Pin with Rotating Closure Signature: ©Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Ruby Eyed Eagle Brooch 18k Yellow Gold Bird of Prey Pin Patriotic
By Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 13.8 Grams Stamps: 18k Tiffany & Co Closure: Bar Pin Spinner Clasp
Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bar Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
18K gold and diamond bar pin by Tiffany & Co. Brooch measures 1 1/2" long by 1/8" wide. Signed T
Category

Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Maltese Cross Pendant /Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful stylized Maltese Cross pendant / pin created by Tiffany & Co. in the 1980's. It is made
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Blue Sapphire Floral Cluster Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A chrysanthemum inspired floral bouquet in bright eighteen karat 18K yellow gold create this
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Company Sterling Gold Scottie Westie Dog Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Tiffany & Company Sterling Silver Scottie Dog brooch, Measuring 1 7/8 X 1 5/8 inches
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Sapphire Large Yorkie Dog Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Large Yorkie Dog Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 2 round sapphires in
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oak Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oak Leaf Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 12.67 grams
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Square Rope Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Square Rope Brooch Pin Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 13.48
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Large Hammered Gold Leaf Pin Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow Gold Hammered Leaf Brooch pendant, measuring
Category

1990s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Seagull Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Seagull Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 6.43
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Tiffany Paloma Picasso XX Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold pin by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany XX pin. Measures 2-3/8" x 5/8".
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

18k 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.