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Pavé Diamond Multi-Gemstone Floral Brooch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
include emerald, ruby, blue sapphire, black onyx, South Sea cultured pearl, black Tahitian cultured pearl
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1990s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ru...

Art Nouveau Multi Stickpin Gemstone Tree Brooch in 14K - Clover Lion Snake
Located in Fairfield, CT
including what we believe to be aquamarine, emerald, pearl, ruby, sapphire, and topaz. Made in 14K gold, the
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yello...

Victorian Ruby Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
precious gemstones such emeralds, rubies, and sapphires inlaid in the head to represent eyes. The
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Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trifari Crown 1947 Flower Girl Sterling Silver Brooch Pin With Crystals in Gold
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Milford, DE
A vintage 1947 Trifari Crown signed flower girl. Faceted simulated ruby, emerald, sapphire, and
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Vintage Deco Diamond Gemstone Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
. Typical Deco jewelry with Genuine rock crystal base with onyx and 3-leaf carved emerald, ruby, and
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Vintage 1980s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Gem Set Gold Firefly Pin
Located in New York, NY
gold markings and diamond accents. Body of the firefly is beautifully composed of a ruby, emeralds and
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Black Opal and Multi Gemstone Vintage Style Exotic Bird Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
one of nature’s creation. The body and tail of the parrot features diamonds, emeralds, rubies, blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Brooch
Located in New York, NY
adorned with 32 radiant rubies, 16 square carre-cut Sapphires, and an additional 16 round Emerald stones
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Vintage 1980s North American Brooches

Brooch
Brooch
$30,000
Pendant with Scarab Beetle Gold Mounted, Art Deco Period 1920-1930
Located in Paris, FR
which are decorated with lotus leaf motifs. The beetle is entirely set with sapphire, emerald and
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Antique Gold Gem set Dragon Fly Brooch C.1910
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Gold Gem set Dragon Fly Brooch European C.1910. Large and very nicely detailed and
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold

Diamond Gemstone Gold Floral Bouquet Flower Pin
Located in Miami, FL
approx. 1.35 ct, 8 genuine round cut emeralds approx. 0.50 ct, and 14 genuine round cut sapphires approx
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1980s, Exceptional Large Diamond Multi Gem 18k Gold Bow Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Large Diamond Multi Gem Sapphire Emerald Ruby 18k Gold Bow Pin Brooch. Dazzle yourself with this
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Vintage 1980s European Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1950s Multi Stone Yellow Gold En Tremblant Flower Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
round blue Sapphires, approx. total weight .20cts, VS 5 round red Rubies, approx. total weight .20cts
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

MELLERIO Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Multi Gemstone Diamond Tremblant Flower Brooch
By Mellerio Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, emerald, sapphire & ruby. It is in the Tremblant style, meaning the brooch is mechanical and opens and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

Vintage Gubelin Diamond, Gems Gold Tutti-Fruitti Watch/Brooch
By Gubelin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with round brilliant cut diamonds, round cut and carved emeralds and sapphires and carved rubies. The
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Brooches

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Starburst Cross Pendant Brooch 36 Diamonds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the one shown as well as the same brooch with rubies or emeralds or Sapphires. I have also seen them
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Tutti Frutti Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tutti Frutti Flower Brooch Made Circa 1953 Carved sapphires, emerald, and rubies accented
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gilded "DEAREST" Heart Brooch with Simulated Gemstones by Crown Trifari, 1950s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
every letter represents a crystal "gemstone" featured in this brooch: Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches

Gems, Gold, Enamel Brooch from St.Petersburg Serie by Chemiakin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphire, rubellite, emerald, ruby, citrine. The clown's eye and lips are painted with enamel.
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

David Webb Blue Enamel and Diamond Sea Lion Seal Brooch Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An American Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum brooch with diamonds, emeralds, ruby and
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Cartier Vizantija Emerald Sapphire Ruby Diamond Large Gold Cross Brooch Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vizantija Large Cross Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Pendant Brooch by Cartier
Category

20th Century French More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Modernist 14K Monkey On a Coral Tree Branch Smoking in Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
-carat round white diamond. Accents of coral, lapis lazuli, ruby, and sapphire further enrich the design
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1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Caresse d Éole Fairy Clip. Traditional Mystery Set, Rubies
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
, together with emeralds and sapphires. Whimsical and benevolent, the fairies first entered the universe of
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 1930 Art Deco Enameled Clip In 18Kt Gold Platinum With Gems And Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
sapphires, rubies and emeralds) carved using Indian techniques and set in French platinum and diamond
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Alfred Philippe for Trifari Retro Angel Fish Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Phillippe for Trifari Retro style angel fish brooch of rose gold plate sterling silver. Set
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Diamond, Natural Pearl, and Gemstone Insect Scatter Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
emeralds, and a pair of rich blue sapphires, coming together form a fabulous uniformed pattern of colors
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Opal, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...

Christian Dior 1980s Art Deco Brooch by Henkel Grosse
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
on gold and is set with three diamond shape glass stones. The faux emerald, ruby and sapphire stones
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Butler Wilson Signed Faux Diamond Dachshund Dog Brooch Pin
By Butler Wilson
Located in Montreal, QC
and a pretty colorful amethyst, ruby, sapphire, emerald & citrine seed glass rhinestone bow tied
Category

1990s British Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

David Webb 1960s Diamond Dolphin Brooc
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An American Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum brooch with diamonds, emeralds, ruby and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Butterfly Stickpin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Glittering butterfly stickpin set with rose diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and a ruby. This bright
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold

Modernist 14k Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
the angle of the pendant. It is made in 14k yellow gold with 5 cabochon rubies, 6 cabochon emeralds, 4
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Cartier Vizantija Sapphire Ruby Emeral Cross Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vizantija Cross Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald Pendant Brooch by Cartier. With 4
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1990s French More Jewelry

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Top Diamond Feather Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Magnificent Victorian 'feather' Brooch with chunky rose cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rubies Emeralds Blue Sapphires Butterfly Pendant Necklace/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing 9k gold and silver butterfly pendant necklace/ brooch mounted with diamonds, rubies
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Vintage 1970s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Engraved Pink Coral, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphire, Rose Gold/Silver Pendant/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Coral 20.10 g Diamonds 0.50 ct Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires 0.68 ct Pearl 0.05 g Total weight 36.20 g RF
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Old Cut Diamond Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
of the band with precious gemstones such emeralds, rubies, and sapphires inlaid in the head to
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
, rubies, and sapphires inlaid in the head to represent eyes. The Victorians were influenced by the
Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Burma Ruby Emerald Interchangable Pendant Brooch AGL
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Versatile Edwardian pendant and brooch handcrafted in platinum and 14 karat yellow gold. The
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, SI-P1 - 2 rubies, round cut, TW 0.35ct, slpR 6/4, SI-P1 - 2 sapphires, round cut, TW 0.35ct, B 6/4
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20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Orange Corals, Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Blue sapphires, Gold/Silver Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
flowery decorations in rose gold and silver studded with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and blue sapphires. At
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
-SI - sapphires: 12pcs., square cut, 0.55ct, B 7/3, VS-SI - emeralds: 12pcs., square cut, 0.38ct
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Unique Gem-Set Gold Inca Warrior Brooch with Pedestal
Located in San Francisco, CA
emerald, and decorated with faceted and cabochon rubies and sapphires. The warrior, which is meant to be
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Mid-20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Flying Witch on a Broom Stick Pendant Diamond Sapphire Estate 18k Gold Brooch
Located in Torrance, CA
highlights a Witch-on-a-broom stick, set with diamonds, yellow sapphires, rubies and an emerald to the top
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, ...

Rosior one-off Color Diamond and Yellow Gold "Cameo" Brooch and Pendant Necklace
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary "Cameo" Brooch and Pendant Necklace, surrounded by different
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapp...

French Retro 1960 Earrings Brooch Suite in 18Kt Gold with 3.72 Ctw in Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
. Sapphires: Fourteen (14) round cut Ceylon blue sapphires, 0.72 carat. Rubies: Fourteen (14) round cut vivid
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...

Cartier Card and Envelope Set Mughal Majorie Merriweather Emerald Brooch Design
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires all nestled in a frieze of foliage), gold jewelry of the 1930s and
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Late 20th Century French Anglo Raj Desk Sets

Materials

Paper

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...

Vintage Finely Sculpted 18K Gold Gemset Lion Brooch Converts to Pendant
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINELY SCULPTED 18K GOLD AND GEMSET LION BROOCH (CONVERTS TO PENDANT) With rubies, sapphires
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

SPANISH COLONIAL 1790 Iberian Antique Ring In 18Kt Gold With Emerald Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
creating floral and leaf pattern motifs, used most commonly in brooches, rings and buckles. While gold was
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Antique 1790s Spanish Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

1960s Diamond Multi Stone 18 Karat Gold Pre-Colombian Figurine Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
converted to a pin/brooch. The Pre-Colombia figure is crafted in 18K yellow gold and weighs 149.6 grams
Category

Vintage 1960s Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

David Webb Cuff Bracelet In 18kt Yellow Gold With 6.07 Cts In Color Gemstones
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
embellished with three natural earth mined gemstones such; an emerald, a ruby and a sapphire. Fitted in one
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

DAVID WEBB 1970 Clips-On Earrings In 18kt Yellow Gold With 8.44 Cts In Gemstones
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
emeralds, rubies and sapphires. They are fitted at the reverse with concealed omega backs for fastening
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
iconic jewels by Schlumberger -- gold, diamond, sapphire and emerald Dolphin brooch -- was made in just
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1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
iconic jewels by Schlumberger -- gold, diamond, sapphire and emerald Dolphin brooch -- was made in just
Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1970s Vintage Diamond Multi Gemstone Gold Pendant Necklace and Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
genuine round cabochon Sapphires approx: 1.75 carats, prong set and 6 genuine round cabochon Rubies approx
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Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rare Chanel Brooch, 1994 Spring, Robert Goossens Maison Gripoix, Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Robert Goossens
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
stones are wrapped in gold colored bands with the CC logo. The brooch needle is signed and dated "Chanel
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1990s French Gothic Revival Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

Victorian 1880 Antique Ring In 14Kt Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
expensive diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. There are many types of opal found in deposits around
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Gold Brooch With Emeralds Sapphires And Rubies For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 14 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies to choose from, but Contemporary and Retro gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies are of considerable interest. Cellini, Oscar Heyman and Sabbadini each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. There are many round cut, cabochon and mixed cut gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies for sale. Most of our gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Gold Brooch With Emeralds Sapphires And Rubies?

Prices for gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,450 and can go as high as $38,000, while gold brooch with emeralds sapphires and rubies, on average, fetch $4,975.

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.