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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Cabochon Beads Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Dome Modernist Brooch, Gold
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Vivid Trio Cluster Flower Large Leaf Bouquet Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Vivid Trio Cluster Flower Large Leaf Bouquet Cute Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Brooch Gold Tone Good
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Coral Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Large Yellow Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Crystals Gold Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Large Yellow Flower Green Enamel Leaf Bouquet Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Large Yellow Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Crystals Gold Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Large Yellow Flower Green Enamel Leaf Bouquet Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Pink Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Basket Crystals Gold Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Pink Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Basket Crystal Brooch Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Crown Trifari 1950s Pink Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Basket Crystals Gold Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Pink Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Basket Crystal Brooch Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Italian 1960 Mid Century Flowers Bouquet Brooch in 14Kt Yellow Gold with Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Flowers bouquet brooch in coral A colorful piece, created in Italy during the mid-century period
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trifari Vintage 1980s Lily Flower Leaf Bouquet Pearl Gold Openwork Hollow Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition, very new. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful brooch, signed at the back
Category

Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. Safety-catch pin closure. Signed Grosse 1967 on the back. Size: 3.5 cm x 4.6 cm. Weight: 14.0...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Wave Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Good condition. Some scratches and colour loss. 100% Genuine. Safety-catch pin closure, signed GROSSE 1960 on the back. Size: 4.2 cm x 3.3 cm. Weight: 11 g. _ _ _ Great for eve...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket White Round Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket White Round Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Diamond Gemstone Gold Floral Bouquet Flower Pin
Located in Miami, FL
for any occasion!! Finely crafted in solid 18K gold, this floral bouquet gold pin is accented with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Massive Blossom Crystals Flower Leaf Bouquet Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Massive Huge Extra Large Vivid Blossom Crystals Flower Leaf Bouquet
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Massive Blossom Crystals Flower Leaf Bouquet Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Massive Huge Extra Large Vivid Blossom Crystals Flower Leaf Bouquet
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s White Pearls Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Dandelion Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s White Pearls Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Dandelion Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Orange Stone Cluster Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Orange Stone Radiant Sun Burst Cluster Flower Brooch, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Rare to
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Vintage 1980s German Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Yellow Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Crystals Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful brooch, signed at the back. Size: 7.2*3.5 cm. Weight: 23 g/each. Crown Trifari created some of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearl Cluster Openwork Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearls Cluster Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearl Cluster Openwork Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearls Cluster Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearl Cluster Openwork Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful brooch, signed at the back. Size: 5.5*3.0 cm. Weight: 14 g. Crown Trifari created some of the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Pink Flower Green Leaf Bouquet Basket Crystal Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
brooch, signed at the back. Size: 5.5*4.0 cm. Weight: 20 g. Crown Trifari created some of the most
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Bouquet of Flower Brooche in 18 Karat Gold and Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Flowers
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Bouquet of flower Brooche in 18k yellow and white gold, with diamonds, emerald, ruby and sapphire
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1940s Vintage Ruby and Diamond Lily Bouquet Brooch Set in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond lily flower bouquet brooch in silver and gold, circa 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Diamond Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinium and 18 carat white gold, eagle and dog heads hallmarks. This lovely antique
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Brooch Flowers Bouquet Gold Diamonds Rose Quartz Rubies Lapis Lazuli Vienna 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest jewellery piece made during second half of 20th century: The brooch is shaped as bouquet of
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Bouquet Brooch comprising of three flowers, set with 18 round diamonds (appx. 0.70 cts
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multicolor Gem and Diamond Flower Bouquet Gold Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A large vibrant multicolor gem and diamond flower bouquet brooch set in 18k yellow gold. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Iolite, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gold Orange Enameled Flower Bouquet Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 3.25" x 2" - Heavy enamel over base metal - Green glass cabochons - Circa 1950s - Estate Acquired - B...
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches

1960s Pearl Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant circa 1963 brooch is made in twisted 18k yellow gold and prong-set with 7 sparkling
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin. Beautiful bouquet of gold flowers each
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch, 1950s Arthur Pepper
By Arthur Pepper
Located in Milford, DE
An elegant floral bouquet, the perfect accent for any style! Golden vintage pin brooch by Arthur
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Jadeite Violet Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin Gold Featured Magazine, 1955
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Amethyst Jadeite Violet Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin Gold Featured Magazine, 1955. Amethyst and
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Pietra Dura 18 Karat Gold Flower Bouquet Mosaic Victorian Oval Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian oval floral mosaic pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. The piece features
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique 14k Gold Platinum 1.50ctw Diamond Multi Flower Bouquet Pot Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Yellow Gold Back & Platinum Top Total Weight: 13.14 Grams Overall Height: 26.3mm (1") (north to south
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1970s Amethyst Citrine Sapphire Gold Bouquet Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Amethyst Citrine Sapphire Gold Brooch Bouquet Flower bouquet gold brooch circa 1970 set with
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Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gold tone flower bouquet pin brooch designed by YSL in 1980’s. The piece is gold plated
Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Jay Strongwater Pansy Flower Bouquet Enamel and Crystal Brooch, Pin, Pendant
By Jay Strongwater
Located in Milford, DE
Colorful bouquet of pansy flowers in a multitude of colors. Features painted orange, violet, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate

Jay Strongwater Pansy Flower Bouquet Enamel and Crystal Brooch, Pin, Pendant
By Jay Strongwater
Located in Milford, DE
Colorful bouquet of pansy flowers in a multitude of colors. Features painted orange, violet, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Amethyst Cabochon Cluster Flower Leaf Bouquet Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Bouquet Branch Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gradient Lavender Enamel Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Gradient Lavender Yellow Detailed Enamel Weight: 5.57 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Orange Coral Beads Pearls Cluster Flower Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Flower Bouquet Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Signed at the rear. 100% Genuine. Size: 4.5 cm x
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Bouquet of Flowers Brooch
Located in New York, NY
White enamel and diamond bouquet of flowers pin, apparently edelweiss, tied with a gold ribbon set
Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The center of this brooch is set on a spring so the circular middle moves, drawing attention to
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Citrine Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Flower bouquet brooch, each flower centering a cabochon-cut citrine, mounted in 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Platinum Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in London, GB
A diamond and platinum brooch, designed as a lively bouquet of flowers, pavé-set throughout with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Buccellati Emerald Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat yellow and white gold, emerald, sapphire and diamond flower brooch by Buccellati, Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Flower Bouquet Brooch in Yellow and White Gold, Semi-Precious Gemstones
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Vintage brooch in the form of a bouquet of flowers comprising three flower heads set with a mixture
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 9k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch with Single Cut and Baguette Diamonds
Located in Montreal, Quebec
14Kt White Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch with Single Cut and Baguette Diamonds with a safety ''C
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi Gemstone and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Flower Bouquet Clip Brooch, Paris, 1940
Located in Goettingen, DE
Multi Gemstone and Diamond 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Clip Brooch, Paris 1940 This decorative 18K
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

BUCCELLATI Ruby Diamond Flower Bouquet Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique ruby and diamond flower bouquet pin, mounted in yellow gold and platinum, signed Buccellati
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold

Multi Gem Two Color Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in Tampa, FL
A sensational "basket of flowers" brooch from the 1930's. The basket is made of 18K yellow gold and
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Spin...

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Brooch Flower Bouquet Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of brooch flower bouquet gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and gold plate — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of brooch flower bouquet gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A choice in our collection of brooch flower bouquet gold from Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior and Christian Dior — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any object in our assortment of brooch flower bouquet gold from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 55 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Finding an option in this array of brooch flower bouquet gold for sale for women should be easy, but there are 57 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Brooch Flower Bouquet Gold?

On average, a piece of brooch flower bouquet gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,313, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $108,288 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.