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Tiffany Co. Ruby Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold American Flag Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Very fine ruby, sapphire, and diamond brooch set in 18k yellow gold by Tiffany & Co., circa 2001
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pansy Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pansy Brooch. Featuring three round
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
2003 Tiffany & Co. 750 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 17.1 grams Diamond Shape: Round Diamond Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Coral Turquoise Diamond Platinum 18k Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Coral Turquoise Diamond Platinum 18k Gold Brooch, a celebration of timeless
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold and Diamond Palm Tree Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Missing a warm weather vacation this year? This Palm Tree brooch by Tiffany will bring back fond
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Anemone 18K Yellow Gold 0.70ct Diamond Earrings and Brooch Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
condition, this Tiffany & Co. Anemone 18K Yellow Gold 0.70ct Diamond Earrings and Brooch Set comes with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond-Set Platinum Over 18k Gold Crown Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
fine white diamonds set in the old way in platinum over 18k yellow gold. Superb fabrication completes
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Gold Floral Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Wonderfully textured and three dimensional brooch by Tiffany with four spiked flowers. Three
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold and diamond Tiffany & Co. floral brooch. The 3 dimensional fine and textured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Ruby Brooch Featuring 5 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with an Estimated
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Textured Gold Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
textured leaves made of high-polished and satin-finished 18k yellow gold are complimented by a cluster of
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sea Urchin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
: 17.02 grams 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and ruby vintage brooch. The metal was tested and determined to be
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boston, MA
A vintage Tiffany & Company diamond butterfly brooch in 18 karat yellow gold. Accented by five
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Coral and Diamond Crab Brooch Pin Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful quirky vintage Tiffany & Co. coral and diamond crab brooch pin set in 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A simple 18k yellow gold diamond and emerald brooch. The brooch comprises of a circular motif with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby and Diamond Fish Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. ruby and diamond fish brooch. The brooch measures 1.55 inches in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Textured Gold Shell Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1960’s Tiffany Co 18k yellow gold textured shell pin with one round diamond. 1 round full
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond Gold Seahorse Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Cape May, NJ
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co 18k Gold Diamond Emerald Seahorse Pin Brooch. Circa 1996 18k yellow and
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold and diamond Tiffany Co Dogwood flower brooch. The 3 dimensional fine and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Diamond Yellow Gold Umbrella Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co. yellow gold and diamond figural umbrella brooch circa 1980. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: # P
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold and Enamel Fish Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Tiffany Company 18K yellow Gold Fish brooch, Having Bright Guilloche Enamel
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Natural Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold & Natural Pearl Vintage Tiffany & Co. Brooch Featuring 6 Old European Cut
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Flower Brooch Made in Italy
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
, personalized statements. Details: Brand: Tiffany & Co. Origin: Made in Italy Metal: Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century Italian Reconstruction Era Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Elephant Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
An elephant brooch by Tiffany, mounted in 18ct gold, with a diamond set at the end of the trunk and
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k White Gold Chalcedony Polar Bear Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany White Chalcedony Polar Bear and Diamond Cubs with Sapphire and Black Enamel in 18K White
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Company Gold and Gem Mushroom Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 18K yellow Gold Mushroom Clip Brooch by Tiffany & Company, very nicely detailed and set
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Ruby Tiger Brooch 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
One of a kind Tiffany & Co Tiger Brooch 1970s Features beautiful diamond collar and ruby eyes
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Peretti Diamond Platinum 18k Gold Nature Brooch
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
in the vintage allure of the Tiffany & Co. Peretti Diamond-set Platinum and 18k Gold Chives Brooch, a
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Diamond, Ruby and 18 Karat Gold Unicorn Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
1970s Vintage Tiffany and Co. 18K Gold, Diamond and Ruby Unicorn Brooch. Features .70 cttw Diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Gazelle Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond set Gazelle Brooch, further accented with Sapphire eyes
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Vintage Tiffany Co. French 18k Gold Diamond Starfish on Sea Urchin Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
from solid 18k yellow and white gold. The brooch features a perfectly detailed sea urchin design that
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Apollo Diamond Platinum Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual diamond, platinum and 18K yellow gold brooch from the "Apollo" collection by
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k gold and platinum brooch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, set with blue sapphires and approx. 0.28ctw
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Jade Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
, this fascinating brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. is made of 18K yellow gold with
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby and Gold Floral Bouquet Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
rubies total (appx. 0.70 cts.) in 18K Yellow Gold. Signed Tiffany & Co. Italy. Length 1.75” x Width 1.50”
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Diamond Gold Umbrella Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
A whimsical umbrella brooch from Tiffany and Co. Set with three diamond rain drops this is the
Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Diamond Cat Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A wonderfully playful brooch signed Tiffany & Co 1996, designed as a Siamese cat toying with a fish
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Edwardian Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum 18k Gold Bow Brooch Circa 1910
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany Edwardian Old Mine Cut diamond platinum and 18k gold bow brooch, circa 1910. The Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Domed Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold domed flower motif brooch with 8 round sapphires and 4 round
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Madeira Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold & platinum for the bird's body. The eye has a genuine pink sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany & Co.'s rendition of the bumble bee. Set with 18 rubies weighing .60 carats and a
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Heart and Arrow Brooch 18 karat Gold and Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: Pre-Owned (Great condition) Brand: Tiffany & Co Metal: 18K (Au 79.80-75%) Gold 27
Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro Diamond 18 Karat Gold Owl Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with VS clarity Completed by pinstem with locking closure Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Fully signed
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
things, this Vintage Tiffany & Co Ruby Diamond 18k Gold Brooch would be the perfect addition to your
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Gold Penguin Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Enchanting and finely detailed Tiffany & Co. Diamond Penguin Vintage Gold Brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co Eighteen Karat Gold Sapphire and Diamond 1.75 Inch Floral Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
The Tiffany & Co. Eighteen Karat Gold Sapphires Diamonds Brooch is a beautiful and elegant piece of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Ruby Diamond Platinum Gold Ibex Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Very fine Ibex brooch by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. Made in 18k yellow gold and platinum, with a
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bar Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
18K gold and diamond bar pin by Tiffany & Co. Brooch measures 1 1/2" long by 1/8" wide. Signed T
Category

Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Ruby and Diamond Vintage Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
diamonds to each side, all of superb quality. Unusually for Tiffany & Co., the brooch is made from both 18k
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sapphire and Diamond Open Flower Brooch 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite vintage sapphire and diamond chestnut brooch by Tiffany & Co. is a true work of art
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. flower brooch is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with rubies and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Asymmetric Swirl Brooch with Ruby and Diamond Center
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold - 2 prong clip on Brooch signed Tiffany & Co. - Very sculptural
Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Bar Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A platinum bar brooch set with brillant cut diamonds and two half baguettes ( in total circa 3.6
Category

Vintage 1910s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Golden Retriever Dog Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
brooch can also be used to dress up a bag, belt, hat, or scarf. This Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Leaf Motif Diamond Platinum and 18K Gold Pin by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pristine Tiffany & Co. gingko leaf motif pin, crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

1970s Tiffany Co. Diamond and Coral Crab Brooch 18 Karat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
bright glowing 18k gold. The brooch commands attention with a beautiful cabochon cut oval shaped genuine
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

1980s Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold Leaf Brooch Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1989 Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow Gold and Diamond Leaf brooch set, measuring
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Tiffany 18k Gold And Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 196 vintage editions and 19 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. Finding a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 73 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany 18k Gold And Diamond Brooch?

On average, a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch at 1stDibs sells for $5,500, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $350,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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.