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Vintage 1960s Van Cleef Arpels Bee Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds, a Cabochon Emerald, and a
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage 1960s Van Cleef Arpels Bee Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds, a Cabochon Emerald, and a
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Maroon Venetian Glass Intaglio Brooch, 19k
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elizabeth Locke Maroon Venetian Glass Intaglio with (8) faceted Citrines set in 19k yellow gold.
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Crystal Frog Brooch with Multigems
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
Fabulous Seaman Schepps Frog Brooch, one of their iconic pieces. This fine example has a crystal
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1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Crystal, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Diamond and Multi Gemstone Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 14k white gold Diamonds Details: Approximately 1.25ctw of round brilliant diamonds
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2010s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold,...

Tiffany Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
” brooch features a 2.69-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling 59.96-carat citrine “rock
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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

7 Carat Natural Gem Line Brooch Endless Assorted 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Endless Circle Brooch Pin. 7.00cts of natural gems. Pink Spinel, Peridot, Citrine, Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Spinel, Tourmaline, 14k ...

Brooch and Pendant in the Shape of Maltese Cross
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Georgian brooch in the shape of a Maltese cross in silver with gold backing and open-set
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Antique 1840s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, S...

Chanel Yellow Gold Floral Gemstone Pin
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
yellow gold and boasts a gorgeous bloom made of yellow topaz and orange citrine. Lastly, peridot leaves
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Gem Scottish Agate Dirk
Located in Stamford, CT
Gold engraving separates the specimen agates and citrine of this high quality and rare Scottish
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Gold, 15k Gold

The Owl and the Pussycat Gem Set Gold Pins
Located in Greenwich, CT
has chrysoberyl eyes while the flirty, winking pussycat has one amethyst eye and a shapely citrine
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

1860 Etruscan 18K Yellow Gold Multi-Stone Lion Pin/Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a brilliant 18K yellow gold pin-pendant from the Etruscan period that showcases a powerful
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Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow...

Cartier 1930 Art Deco Enameled Clip In 18Kt Gold Platinum With Gems And Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
brooch has been carefully crafted with geometric patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...

Colored Stone and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, chalcedony, ruby, amethyst, citrine and diamond earrings. The geometric
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Mid-Century Basket Pin
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold (stamped CAPLAN 14K) basket pin set with one moonstone, one citrine, one
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Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with citrines. The
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20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay Extra Fine Citrine Substantial Gold Pendant/Brooch
By Henry Dunay
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
almost 60 carat Citrine at the center of a diamond and yellow gold brooch/pendant reminded Henry of a
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20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

HENRY DUNAY Extra Fine Citrine Substantial Gold Pendant/Brooch
By Henry Dunay
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
almost 60 carat Citrine at the center of a diamond and yellow gold brooch/pendant reminded Henry of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 22.91 Carat Citrine and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
verified as 12k gold and silver. This impressive antique citrine brooch / pendant is supplied with an
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Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Gold pansy pendant or brooch with diamond, citrine and amethyst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold pansy brooch or pendant set with three amethyst petals and two citrine
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Antique 1820s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Cocktail Amethyst Peridot Citrine Topaz Tourmaline Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat gold cocktail amethyst peridot citrine topaz tourmaline pendant brooch Discover the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold

Edwardian 12.04 CTW Citrine Diamond Pearl 14K Gold Antique Cross Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cross form with flaring terminals prong set throughout with citrines Octagonal
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian 29.37 CTW Citrine Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Antique Heart Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a heart cut citrine weighing approximately 29.37 carats - transparent medium brownish
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold, Citrine and Diamond Brooch/Necklace, French c1960
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A substantial lemon citrine brooch/necklace. The handmade free-formed 18k yellow gold link necklace
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French Chain Necklaces

Edwardian 12.04 CTW Citrine Diamond Pearl 14K Gold Antique Cross Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cross form with flaring terminals prong set throughout with citrines Octagonal
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Diamond Garnet Ruby Peridot Topaz Citrine Iolite Amethyst Gold Brooch Pendant
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
insight into the very fabric of life. Alex Soldier’s Flower of Life is made of 18 karat gold—a symbol of
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quar...

Diamond Garnet Ruby Peridot Topaz Citrine Iolite Amethyst Gold Brooch Pendant
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
insight into the very fabric of life. Alex Soldier’s Flower of Life is made of 18 karat gold—a symbol of
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quar...

Jewel Of Ocean Estate Tiffany Fireworks Citrine 18K Earring and Brooch Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany Fireworks Earring and Brooch set 9.30 Carts Oval Citrine 18K Yellow Gold
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1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930 s Krementz Enamel Multi-Gem 14 Karat Gold Bouquet Pendant Brooch Necklace
By Krementz Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a spring ring clasp Chain and pendant brooch are stamped for 14 karat gold Pendant brooch has
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Vintage 1930s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Verdura Byzantine Pendant Brooch Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Byzantine" cross convertible pendant brooch in 18k yellow gold, centering a larger
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2010s Italian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Ru...

Seaman Schepps Gemstone Chessman Clip Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Seaman Schepps 18K yellow Gold Chessman Brooch, Lapis Lazuli Body and decorated with
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Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold

Citrine Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
Fun and whimsical! In 14 karat yellow gold, centered with an oval, prong-set citrine. The length
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This citrine and pearl brooch is available for viewing at our Beverly Hills Boutique. Measures 2
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20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Pin/Brooch This lovely brooch features one oval citrine (21
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

Citrine Turquoise Ruby Gold Cat Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cat Brooch 14 Karat Gold Citrines and Turquoise "I TAUT I TAW A PUDDY CAT," Tweedy would say
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Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Antique Amethyst Citrine Gold Pansy Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely Victorian pansy pin set with amethysts and citrines in an engraved halo of 9K gold. The
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 9k Gold

.5 Carat Citrine Yellow Gold Bee Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Gold Bee brooch. 1990's oval cabochon citrine 18k yellow gold Italian bee brooch. 1 oval brownish
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Jade Citrine Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooches
Located in Montreal, QC
Brilliant pair of Tropical Green Jade, Citrine and Diamond Flying Butterfly Brooches hand crafted
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1990s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Scottish Cairngorm Citrine Brooch
Located in Northampton, MA
yellow gold has crisp and angular lines that make for a breathtakingly modern and sophisticated brooch
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Vintage 1940s Scottish Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 15k Gold

Victorian Pearl and Citrine Gold Sword Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian 14K gold sword brooch featuring 10 graduated size citrine stones, tiny seed pearls, and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Cartier Gold Citrine Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier brooch with a flower motif. The flower's petals are made out of citrine while its stem and
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mario Buccellati 33 Carat Citrine Gold Leaf Brooch
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k tri color gold leaf motif brooch, crafted by Mario Buccellati, adorned with approx. 32.5-33
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20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Gold Coral Diamond Emerald Citrine Duck Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Adorable 18k white and yellow gold duck brooch, featuring one large faceted citrine, coral
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Antique Satin Yellow Gold Citrine Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
upward as the bud proudly displays it accompanying satin gold leaves. The brooch measures 1-5/8 x 7/8
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Early 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Citrine Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine and Pearl Brooch/Pin This elegant brooch features one round
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

Citrine, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Striking brooch of warm, honey colored citrine; pearls and diamonds. Each of the arms supporting
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1990s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Scottish Gold, Citrine and Specimen Hardstone Brooch/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
-down pendant bale, brooch pin and plain 'C' catch. Tested as approximately 9ct gold. 49 x 49mm, 25.33g
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15K Gold Champagne Citrine and Pearls Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This captivating antique brooch features a beautiful central oval faceted citrine, surrounded by a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 15k Gold

15 Karat Gold, Madeira Citrine Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This charming little brooch dates to the Victorian period and was crafted from gold, seed pearls
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine and Ruby 18 Karat Gold Whimsical Cat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The bright orange citrine center of this brooch is approximately 7 carats. The beautiful cut of
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Citrine, Ruby, and Gold Ballerina Dancer Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and sweet leaping ballerina design featuring oval citrines and round rubies in 14K gold. The
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Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co Fireworks Citrine Large Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Citrine Fireworks Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 1 oval large citrine 14mm x 12mm
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

1930s Cartier Paris Citrine Gold Movable Petals Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A chic retro floral pin, with opening/closing mechanism, centering a citrine bead, topped by a
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Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

70 Carat Natural Citrine Yellow Gold Antique Brooch Pin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Outstanding circa 1940 finery, a remarkable seventy carat emerald cut natural orange brown citrine
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Vintage 1940s North American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Silver Gold and Sugar Loaf Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Brooch, measuring 1 3/8 X 1 3/8
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Commanding Gold Victorian Agate and Citrine Scottish Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Blazing beauty is an accurate description of this sumptuous grand Scottish brooch c. 1860-1880
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine

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Citrine Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact citrine gold brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 480 vintage editions and 67 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect citrine gold brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing citrine gold brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Seaman Schepps and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a citrine gold brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Citrine Gold Brooch?

The price for a citrine gold brooch starts at $131 and tops out at $350,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $4,020.

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.