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Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Citrine Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18K yellow gold with natural citrine, golden daffodil flower
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vase 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Brooch Pendant
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Vase brooch in 14 karat gold and 800 thousandths silver also you can also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Quartz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch with smoky quartz cabochon crop encrusted with 5 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Ruby
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch showcases the elegance of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Style Eighteen Karat White Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat white gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with a rose quartz cabochon and five round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 178 Carat Natural Rose Quartz Artisan Sexy Flamingo Brooch Pin 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Miami Prime. GIA Certified 178.79ct Rose Quartz Flamingo Brooch Pin Report #2171124326 (attached
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Featured in Harper s Bazaar Yellow Gold Amethyst Sculptural Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fig Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with frosted dusty amethyst. The collection was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bailey Banks Biddle Art Deco Diamond Quartz Platinum 14K Gold Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
an weighing approximately 0.32 carat total Eye clean and bright - with carved crystal quartz surround
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Brooch with Red Ruby
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop brooch showcases the elegance of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch with a removable lemon quartz drop, encrusted with 3 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with Detachable Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, features natural topaz, golden elephant and long
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Emerald Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural vivid neon emerald, golden daffodil flower and long
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Elephant Brooch with Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, is made of 18K yellow or rose gold, with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Floral Citrine Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural citrine, golden daffodil flower and large detachable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Daffodil Flower Brooch with Detachable Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural topaz, golden daffodil and long detachable vivid green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with Detachable Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural citrine, golden daffodil flower and long detachable vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Floral Brooch with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18K yellow gold with sculptural daffodil flower on a side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 1...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Mint Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch showcases the beauty of simplicity and elegance. Crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...

14K Rose Gold and Multi-Gemstone Brooch and Pin
Located in Towson, MD
This exquisite 1920s brooch and pin set is crafted from luxurious 14 karat rose gold, showcasing
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold...

Gemstone floral brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful floral brooch with finely carved rose quartz with brilliant cut diamond pistils. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold

Gemstone floral brooch
Gemstone floral brooch
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Yellow Gold Contemporary Elephant Brooch with Tourmaline and Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a tiny
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Transformer Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch is encrusted with 5 round diamonds and green cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k...

Rose Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Eight Carats Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch is expertly crafted from 18 karat rose gold, featuring a
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Elephant Brooch with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 1...

Modern Style Eighteen Karat White Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The 18 karat white gold Plum Blossom brooch is encrusted with five round diamonds and a cabochon
Category

2010s German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Modern Blossom Transformer Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom brooch in 18 karat rose gold is encrusted with 5 round natural diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Green Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop brooch showcases the exquisite beauty of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Emerald, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...

Fabergé Amethyst Quartz and Diamond Stick Pin
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here we have an elegant stick pin crafted by Fabergé from 14ct gold. The design features a finely
Category

Antique Early 1900s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Modern Transformer Brooch with Diamonds and Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The 18 karat rose gold Plum Blossom brooch features an encrustation of five round diamonds and a
Category

2010s German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Light Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch showcases the beauty of simplicity and elegance. Crafted
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...

Two-tone Gold Plum Flowers Drop Brooch with Diamonds in White and Yellow Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
Two-tone Plum Blossom brooch in 18 karat white and yellow gold with a removable citrine drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Custom-Made Eighteen Karat White Gold Transformer Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat white gold Plum Blossom brooch with a removable amethyst drop, encrusted with 3 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Brooch with Prasiolite and Beryl
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl and prasiolite. It has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Amethyst and Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon amethyst and topaz. It has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz, Green Beryl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Brooch with Peridot and Prasiolite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon peridot and prasiolite. It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Beryl and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphire (oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...

Victorian Carved Quartz and Diamond Leaf
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian Carved Quartz and Diamond Leaf Brooch/Pendant from the mid 19th Century. Exceptional
Category

Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Transformer Drop Brooch with Diamonds and Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The 18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom contemporary brooch is encrusted with five round diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1880 s Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a bezel set and transparent 10.0 mm rock crystal quartz cabochon Reverse carved then
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamond and Citrines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural citrines (oval cut, cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...

One Off Brooch Handmade HighUpcycling Wood Gold Plated Bronze Vintage Elements
By Ludmila Navarro
Located in ZARAGOZA, ES
This brooch is a unique piece created for Ludmila Navarro, fine artist & jewellery designer. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Modern Brooch with Diamonds and Removable Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom Modern brooch is encrusted with 5 round diamonds and removable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with a smoky quartz cabochon and five round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...

Custom-Made Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom brooch is a unique sculptural piece made from 18 karat yellow gold, encrusted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...

Diamond Spinel Peach Quartzite Butterfly Brooch/Pendant, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
By Austy Lee
Located in Hong Kong, HK
brooch captures the spirit of summer flight and tropical vibrancy. The wings, sculpted from luminous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Brooch with Ruby and Detachable Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch showcases the elegance of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...

Modern Style Sculptural Brooch in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This modern-style 18 karat yellow gold brooch is encrusted with 5 round diamonds and a detachable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Sapphire and Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Sapphire, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Brooch with Cabochon Peridot and Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon peridot and topaz. It has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Peridot, Quartz, Green Beryl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Contemporary Brooch with Beryl and Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl, smoky quartz and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Emerald and Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Emerald, Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Paris Stylized Cat Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Precious Carvings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
eye quartz. The brooch is decorated with the perlee Maison's signature beaded contour that enhances
Category

1990s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Eight Carats Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch is expertly crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Contemporary Brooch with Beryl and Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl, topaz and round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Contemporary Brooch with Beryl and Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl, octagon cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...

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Quartz Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact quartz gold brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. 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 234 vintage editions and 218 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect quartz gold brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing quartz gold brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Polya Medvedeva Jewellery, Alex Soldier and Seaman Schepps each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our quartz gold brooch for sale are for women, but there are 193 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Quartz Gold Brooch?

Prices for a quartz gold brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $88 and can go as high as $260,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,250.

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.