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1960S Circular Cluster Ruby Sapphire Diamond Clip 18k Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This festive estate 1960s circular cluster brooch pin circa 1960s is handcrafted in solid 18K white
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Pink Sapphire and Diamond Flower Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: VS1 Pink Sapphire: round cut = 20.20cttw Dimensions: pin measures 67.5 x 23mm Weight: 42.72 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Pink Sapphire White Gold Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Pink Sapphire Dragonfly Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 round
Category

Early 2000s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Pearl Wheat Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Pearl Wheat Brooch- This lovely brooch features a spray
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Marcus Co Art Deco Diamond Violet Star Sapphire Platinum Brooch Pin
By Marcus Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum, Diamond and Violet Star Sapphire Brooch Pin by Marcus & Co., With 38 round old European
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Hummingbird Pin Pendant in Pearl, Turquoise, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful friendly Hummingbird pendant pin combination from the maker Trio with a South Sea Pearl
Category

Vintage 1950s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold...

Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Stick Pin Elegant Estate Heirloom
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco diamond and sapphire stick pin is more than jewelry—it is a piece of history, embodying the
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Iconic Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
and Diamond Floral Brooch Pin. Securely nestled, Hand set Center Yellow Sapphire 9.3x8.8x5.2mm approx
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond, Sapphire, and Turquoise Freeform Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
-Si1 Dimensions: pin measures 41 X 38mm Weight: 21.05 grams
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold

Antique Victorian French 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Crescent Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
yellow gold and features a simple crescent design adorned with alternating synthetic sapphires and
Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Dog Platinum Brooch Pin Poodle With Sapphire Eyes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Art Deco Diamond Dog Platinum Brooch Pin Poodle With Sapphire Eyes Dating back to the 1920s, this
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier 14k Yellow Gold 0.50ctw Prong Set Sapphire Tulip Flower Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (7) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Cut - Light to Medium Blue Color - 0.50ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Pin/Pendant, circa 1925
Located in Aspen, CO
reddish undertones), creates a platinum, diamond, sapphire and ruby basket of flowers, this charming
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Bailey Banks Biddle Platinum Yellow Gold Enamel Sapphire Stick Pin Brooch
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Enamel and sapphire stick pin by Bailey, Banks & Biddle from the early 20th Century. The pin is
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Cartier Patriotic Ruby Sapphire Diamond Aviator Wings Badge Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
palladium and set with single cut diamonds, table cut sapphires and rubies. It measures 2" x 1/2" (53 x 13
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Palladium

0.45ctw Ruby Diamond Sapphire Elephant Brooch 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Pin
Located in McLeansville, NC
- Routinely Enhanced - Natural Diamonds, Natural Blue Sapphire - Metal: 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Old European Cut Natural Diamond Pink Sapphire Horseshoe Stick Pin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique Old European Cut Natural Diamond & Pink Sapphire Horseshoe Stick Pin 14K Gold Metal: 14k
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Larter 1950s 18k Yellow Gold Swordfish Pin W/ Blue Sapphire Eyes
Located in Lexington, KY
allure, the pin is adorned with two mesmerizing sapphire gemstones as the eyes of the swordfish. The deep
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Imperial Russia Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet and Pin / Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
6.5" wrist. The pin is set with five oval faceted sapphires and eight Old European cut diamonds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Quartz Crystal Diamond Sapphire Platinum Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous Art Deco Quartz Crystal, Diamond and Sapphire Hand crafted Platinum Brooch
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Late Victorian Silver Gold Pave Diamond Sapphire Heart Pin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A antique late Victorian pave diamond heart pin pendant set with an oval sapphire circa 1890. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver

7 Carat Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby Crab Pin Brooch in Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A Tiffany & Co. sapphire, diamond and ruby crab pin brooch in 18-karat yellow gold, circa 1990. The
Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1970s Diamond Sapphire Cultured Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Petite 1970s Diamond Sapphire Cultured Pearl Hummingbird Pin is a delicate and enchanting
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Platinum GIA 47.37ctw Sapphire Diamond Emerald Ruby Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Cushiony Oval Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Orangy Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Edwardian 2.75 Carats Sapphire Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Circle Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch features eight sapphires weighing in total approximately 2.40 carats Round cut and
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Mid-Century Modern Diamond Sapphire Emerald Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful, Stylish and finely detailed Mid Century Modern Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald
Category

Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Late Victorian Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip with Diamond and Sapphire
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely butterfly pin created in the beginning of 1900s. It makes a chic and stylish accent on your
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Edwardian 4.32 Carat Sapphire Fancy Colored Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
invisibly set with calibrè cut sapphires weighing in total approximately 3.40 carats Incredibly well
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

Fourteen Karat White and Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Circle Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Fourteen karat white and yellow gold diamond and sapphire circle brooch pin Sixteen prong
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Herbert Rosenthal 18k Yellow Gold Round White Diamond Blue Sapphire Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Montgomery, AL
Herbert Rosenthal 18k Yellow Gold Blue Sapphires And Round Diamond Bee Pin 5.5 Grams Round Blue
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian French 18k Yellow Gold Synthetic Sapphire Long Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Synthetic Sapphire - Old Cushion Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Blue Color - 4.1 x 5.1mm
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque Sapphire Demantoid Ruby Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Butterfly Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as butterfly centering a round cut vivid blue sapphire weighing 0.30 carats Old Mine cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Platinum Architectural Art Deco No Heat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
heat blue sapphire center. The sides of the bar pin feature a light, open design that allows the
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Milgrain Butterfly Slide Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Blue Color - 4.8 x 3.7mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Blue Sapphire Platinum Double Clip Ribbon Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
 clarity. A dance of deep vivid blue Sapphires adorns each piece and creates a halo when the two pins are
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Synthetic Blue Sapphire Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Addison, TX
highlighted with a bright antique single cut diamond and two french cut blue sapphires. This is a true
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Lapis Lazuli Sapphire Bunny Rabit 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Brooch Pin. This ornate brooch features the Easter Bunny crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold holding a blue
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Enamel Gold Ibis Bird Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Finely detailed Brooch of an Ibis Bird with Almond shaped Sapphire Eyes. Hand crafted in
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Gold Sapphire Bow Pin or Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Bow Pin/Brooch This
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Mixed Metal

Diamond Blue Sapphire Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Spray Pin Pendant Brooch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond, sapphire, and pearl spray pin/pendant fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The brooch
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Cartier Bouquet De Fleurs Diamond Calcedony Sapphire Onyx Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Calcedony Sapphire Onyx Bouquet De Fleurs Pin Brooch by Cartier. With 16
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Levian 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, and Garnet Owl Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Levian Material: 18k white gold Rubies: 39 princess cuts = 6.81cttw Sapphires: 16
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950 s Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Spray Pin Brooch Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1950's sapphire and diamond Spray pin handcrafted in 14 karat white gold. The brooch features a mix
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

1920s J. E. Caldwell Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bar Pin Brooch
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
pin brooch exemplifying the Art Deco period. The brooch is comprised of 14 fine emerald cut sapphires
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Dragonfly Vintage Pin Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Colorful diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire dragonfly pin fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl Rainbow Orient Multi-Color Sapphire Brooch Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
surrounded by a frame of multi-colored oval cut sapphires ranging in color from red to blue, green, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier A.G.L Certified Sapphire, Emerald Amethyst and Diamond Stick Pin
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Cartier, a fine Art deco platinum stick pin. ____________________________________________ ♦
Category

Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Bumble Bee Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Bumble Bee Pin. This gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Sapphire Teddy Bear Pin / Brooch Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Boucheron
Located in London, England
An incredibly sweet sapphire Boucheron Teddy bear pin/brooch set in 18k yellow gold. This cute
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphires Pearls Rubies and Diamonds Silver on Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
A Wonderful Sapphire Ruby Pearl and Diamond Butterfly Brooch set with 28 Rose cut Diamonds approx
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

GIA Certified Pink Sapphire Diamond Flower Pin/Brooch in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified Pink Sapphire and Diamond Flower Pin/Brooch in 18k White Gold Diamond and Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Vintage Diamond Pink Blue Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Bird Cluster Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
sapphire weight is 4.75 carats. This sweet bird pin with fine detail work sits on a gold tree branch
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Santa Maria Boat Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Santa Maria Boat Pin. This
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Platinum Yellow Gold Arrow Pin Brooch Clip Trio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds and sapphires. The largest pin measures 2 inches long and 3/8 inch wide at the end, weighs 2.3
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1970 s Sapphire Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Leaf Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
features 21 blue sapphire and 16 turquoise gemstones colorful accents. The pin measures 2.5 x 1.5 inches
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pink Sapphire Angelfish Enamel Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
pink sapphire, delicately held in a bezel setting, represents the fish's eye, offering a dash of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Yellow Gold Diamond Multicolor Sapphire Flower Brooch/pin by Designer Adler
By Adler
Located in New York, NY
Description 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Multicolor Sapphire Flower Brooch Type: Brooches/pin Metal
Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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Sapphire Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of sapphire pins for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 873 vintage versions or 138 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of sapphire pins includes designs that are universally popular, but Art Deco and Retro styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Tiffany Co., Cartier and Ella Gafter produced popular versions that are worth a look. There are many round cut, oval cut and brilliant cut sapphire pins for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of sapphire pins for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Sapphire Pins?

Prices for sapphire pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $125 and can go as high as $238,000, while sapphire pins, on average, fetch $3,900.

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.