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Tiffany Co. Diamond and Gold Bee Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k and Platinum, by Tiffany & Co., France. This woefully fat bumble bee brooch from
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Diamond Set Swirl Platinum Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. platinum diamond swirl brooch set with 3.25 carats total weight. The diamonds are G/H
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Ibex Diamond Ruby Gold Platinum Pin Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Ruby Ibex Pin Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Butterfly Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Tiffany & Co Butterfly Brooch 18 K gold & platinum with diamonds wings
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Platinum Pin Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond And Turquoise Brooch Pin by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. 10.90 Carats Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
0.80 carat, G color with VS clarity With round brilliant cut diamonds throughout, set in platinum
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Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1980s Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Seagull Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany & Co Diamond Seagull Pin Platinum Crafted Diamonds are absolutely gorgeous - 1.11 carats
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Sapphire and Diamond Double-Clip Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Tiffany brooch of opulent aesthetic and unmatched sophistication incorporates
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Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Ruby Enamel Gold Seahorse Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds, rubies and glowing green enamel. Crafted in 18k gold and platinum. Signed Tiffany & Co.
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Tiffany Company Platinum Diamond Circle Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s signed Tiffany & Company, Platinum and Diamond Circle pin in original Tiffany Velvet
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20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum 18K Yellow Gold, 4.50 Carat Diamond Art Deco Style Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. art deco style brooch is made out of platinum and 18K white gold and weighs 10.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

1940s Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Clip Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Yellow and Rose Gold and Diamond set in Platinum- This is Tiffany quality! Signed 14K and Tiffany
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 1930s Circle Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From the 1930's, this glamours Tiffany Co Circle brooch. The platinum  brooch is set with 46
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Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany and Co Diamond Sailfish Brooch Diamond Blue Marlin 1970
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co Pin 1970's T&Co sailfish brooch by Tiffany & Co. is made with pavé set diamonds, gold
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold

Art Deco Tiffany Co. Diamond and Enamel Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Platinum Tiffany and Co. Art Deco brooch pin crafted in platinum, featuring approximately 4cts
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Lizard Brooch in Platinum, 1990s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A lovely Tiffany & Co. diamond lizard brooch in platinum, circa 1990. The brooch is designed as a
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20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Crab Brooch in Diamond and Pearl 2.70 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite diamond and pearl crab brooch in platinum by Tiffany & Co. The open work crab brooch
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Gold Platinum and Diamond Ibex Ram Head Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
beauty of the natural world, this 18K yellow gold and platinum brooch is set with an estimated .87 carats
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY CO. Bow Knot Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum top & Gold Back Bow Knot Brooch By Tiffany & Company in original Tiffany Box, set with 2
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Tanzanite Platinum 18K Brooch Bird On A Rock Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inscribed with diamond carat weight Numbered and fully signed for Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Camel Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
The vintage camel brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. is a masterpiece of
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20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Tourmaline Turquoise Diamond Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, green tourmaline, diamond and turquoise Salamander brooch by
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Edwardian Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Basket Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond Flower Basket Brooch, platinum-topped 18K Gold mount.
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Angela Cummings Tiffany Co. Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Delightful Vintage Tiffany & Co. diamond butterfly brooch pin created in 1982 by Angela Cummings in
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Black Pearl Dragonfly Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiffany & Co., the brooch displays both the whimsy and quality craftsmanship one expects from the renowned
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum

TIFFANY CO. SCHLUMBERGER Diamond and Gold Apollo Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18k yellow gold and platinum diamond circular brooch from the "Apollo" collection
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian 1910s Tiffany Co. 4.50 Carat Diamond Bow Ribbon Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum and 18k yellow gold with an Old European cut center Diamond weighing
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Platinum Ribbon Bow Old Mine Cut Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
One exquisite brooch handcrafted by renowned designer Tiffany & Co from the Art Deco Era. The
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Victorian Diamond Enamel 18K Gold Antique Flower Pendant Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
light and dark violet enamel - glossy with minimal loss Centering an old mine cut diamond weighing
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Art Deco Tiffany Co. Platinum, Onyx and Diamond Jabot Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Art Deco Tiffany & Co platinum, diamond and onyx Jabot Pin Metal: Platinum Weight: 4.9
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Lapis Diamond Onyx Platinum Gold Jabot Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Tiffany & Co 14k gold and platinum jabot pin, adorned with lapis, onyx and diamonds. Each
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20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY CO Diamond Wedding Band Platinum 2.5mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Tiffany & Co. Diamond Wedding Band ring in platinum with half circle of round
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

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
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Victorian Tiffany Co. Baroque Pearl Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Stickpin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
an excellent luster Inset with a transitional diamond, bezel set in platinum, weighing approximately
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. " J. Schlumberger " Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Schlumberger diamond and emeradl bird on a branch brooch in 18k yellow gold and platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Heron Brooch Pin Clip with Coral Amazonite Diamond
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, coral, amazonite and accented with single cut diamonds. The diamonds are set in platinum which
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Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Two Gold, Platinum, Carved Gem-Set and Diamond Beetle Pins
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18 kt., fluted amethyst & pink tourmaline, 83 round diamonds ap. 1.40 cts., both signed Tiffany
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14K Gold Pansy Flower Antique Pendant Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold and tested as platinum Fully signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1910 Measures: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Love and Kisses Diamond Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany's Paloma Picasso perhaps her most iconic design; the Love & Kisses diamond brooch ♦
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY, SCHLUMBERGER gold, enamel, ruby and diamond brooch.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, ruby, enamel and platinum set diamond brooch. Tiffany, Schlumberger.
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Phoenix Bird Diamond Aquamarine Platinum Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Aquamarine Phoenix Bird Brooch/Pin by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With 89
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company Diamond Love Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum and Diaomd "Love" pin by Tiffany & Company, containing fine white Round Brilliant cut
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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

TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER 18K Gold Paris Flame Plat. Diamond Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Magnificent 18k yellow gold platinum and diamond brooch, by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. The name
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Platinum sprig of two Diamond & Emerald boughs. Ultra white - clean white Diamonds & intense
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1920s Tiffany Company Diamond Horseshoe
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1920s Tiffany & Company, Platinum Top and Gold Back Horse Shoe Brooch, set with 1.50 Carats
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20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 56 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bird on a Rock Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond & Citrine Bird-on-a-Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Jean Schlumberger Sombrero Brooch by Tiffany Company
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rare brooch pin is a design by Jean Schlumberger known as 'Sombrero' and was made by Tiffany
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold

"Seahorse King" Brooch by Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold with green tsavorite illustrating the body and
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Platinum

Angela Cummings 1.75 Carats Pave Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a snowdrop flower with a brushed gold stem and dimensional platinum petals
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Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Scribble Pin 18 Karat Gold Platinum Diamond
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Tustin, CA
, platinum and diamond brooch pin from 1983 features an abstract zig zag scribble of highly polished 18 karat
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

TIFFANY CO. Edwardian Diamond Gold Heart Pin/Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Tiffany Company diamond heart pin/pendant from the Edwardian era (ca1910). This
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Diamond Clips, circa 1930
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
Tiffany Art Deco clips in their original box, these clips are one inch by one half inch with 76
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY CO. Retro Diamond Emerald Platinum Gold Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Tiffany & Company emerald and diamond circle pin from the Retro era! This wonderful
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold

Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Tsavorite Garnet “Seahorse King” Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
handsome creature to life. The diamonds weigh .80 carats. Signed Schulmberger for Tiffany & Co. Further
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Bird on a Rock Brooch by Jean Schlumberger
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
” brooch features a 2.68-carat diamond-encrusted cockatoo perched on a dazzling 54.02-carat tourmaline
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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Diamond Brooch Platinum Tiffany For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact diamond brooch platinum tiffany you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a diamond brooch platinum tiffany from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing diamond brooch platinum tiffany — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co. 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 brilliant cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our diamond brooch platinum tiffany for sale are for women, but there are 115 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Diamond Brooch Platinum Tiffany?

On average, a diamond brooch platinum tiffany at 1stDibs sells for $9,200, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $350,000 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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About 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.