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1950s Tiffany Co. Gemstone Floral Bouquet Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
1950s Tiffany and Co. Floral Brooch Pin - 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Tiffany + Co solid 18k yellow gold flower pin with one section that opens and closes to
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rosenthal Amethyst Diamond Ruby Gold Bee Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosenthal amethyst and diamond gold bee brooch circa 1970. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ69H. Scroll
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Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Round Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Genuine authentic Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond 18k yellow gold open flower pin. Circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Men s Tie Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This classic Tiffany tie bar for men is made in 18k yellow gold and features a chain suspension
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schumberger" Bird on the Rock Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Pin 18k White And Yellow Gold. The bird is set with 73
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Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Flower and Circle Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and articulate Tiffany & Co. pin set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, set in Platinum
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Maltese Cross Pendant /Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of yellow gold and set with nine round colorless and near-colorless diamonds in the center. The
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co 1950s 18 Karat Gold Italian Flower Pin with Diamond and Ruby Accent
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
This authentic Tiffany & Co. brooch was made in Italy in the 1950s as a limited edition item. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Kunzite Bird on a Rock Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany 'Bird on a Rock" Kunzite Pin. This pin has a gold and diamond, approximate;y 4tcw, bird
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Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Enamel Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pin With Green Enamel And 3 Round Diamonds Totaling Approximately 0.10 Carats
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Bee Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. diamond bee pin in 18K yellow and white gold. Features two round ruby eyes and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Gem Set Diamond Gold Bug Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany 18K yellow gold bug pin. Body is comprised of an emerald, hematite
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Hugs Kisses Diamond Set Brooch Circa 1980
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Vintage Tiffany and Co 18k gold and platinum brooch comprising three 0's and three X's representing
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany and Co Rare Ruby and Diamond Vinatge Platinum Eighteen Karat Reverse Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co reverse stick pin One side is set with French cut rubies in 18k yellow gold
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Blue Enamel Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow gold pin marked "Tiffany K18 Italy" on the back. There are three layers of blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Schlumberger Bird on A Rock Brooch With Citrine
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch, designed by Schlumberger, features a charming bird perched on a
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Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Bar Pin, AGL
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Bar Pin - GIA. This
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Faberge Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Rose Brooch
By Karl Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
1960's 18 karat yellow gold Faberge ruby and diamond Royal Rose brooch Brooch was issued by the
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

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

TIFFANY CO. 1900 Edwardian Essex Glass Enameled Equestrian Pin In 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats and mounted with an Essex glass reverse intaglio carving, depicting the
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Camel Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
is captured in the attention to detail seen the 18 karat yellow gold that depicts the mimics the
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Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Sailboat Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum sailboat brooch contains 40 round diamonds (F-G, VS
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Flower Brooch Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Diamond
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, in the shape of a shell, studded with a diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 12.00 Carat Amethyst 0.30 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 18k yellow gold flower pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with lovely oval cut
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Diamond Sitting Kitty Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum sitting kitty brooch contains 1.51cts (F-G/VS+) of round
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Jean Vitau Gemstone Gold Chickadee Brooch
By Jean Vitau
Located in Bethesda, MD
rubies, sapphires and 11 diamonds set in 18 karat gold. 1 1/8 of an inch high 7/8 of an inch wide
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Diamond Enamel Panther Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18k white gold black enamel panther brooch wears a diamond collar and has diamond eyes
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

David Webb Natural 13.0 Carat Diamond Rose Design Brooch In Stock
By David Webb
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Webb brooch. Not only is this brooch made from platinum and 18-karat yellow gold it also has 13 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier London Sculpted Hand Holding Floral Brooch Cabochon Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier London Sapphire and Diamond sculpted hand Floral Brooch yellow and white gold
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Cartier Ladybug Pin Gold Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An adorable Cartier Ladybug pin, made of 18k gold and enamel. This retro-looking piece came from
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Moonstone Enamel Pair of Penguins Attributed to Fasano
By Fasano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
carats, with Black enamel bodies set in Yellow Gold with Diamond eyes. These are done in 18K Yellow Gold
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1990s Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

18k Gold Tiffany Co. Diamond Vintage x Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Venice, CA
, organic, in motion.” In this 18k gold ring, a diamond X wraps over itself and feels fluid—almost like a
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectacular Tiffany Co. Pendant/Brooch 18k/Plat. c1910 New York
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
mounted with a pin stem. Finely crafted in platinum and 18k yellow gold to the highest Tiffany & Co
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Vintage 1910s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Estate Diamond Four Leaf Clover Pendant Brooch Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
in platinum and 18k yellow gold. The clover is fully encrusted with natural earth mined old mine cut
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold and Gem Set Suite
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Tiffany & Company Earrings and Brooch Suite, 18K Yellow Gold and set with Round
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Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Leaf Earrings and Brooch
By Paloma Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Designed as finely sculpted leaves of an olive branch, this elegant pair of vintage 18k yellow gold
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20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co 1905 Edwardian Essex Glass Scent Bottle 18kt Gold and Rock Quartz
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Fitted with a push opening button, an
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Wide Yellow Gold Rope Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
all by itself. It is Tiffany. Cheers! SPECIFICATIONS: METAL: 18-karat yellow gold. WEIGHT: 84.1
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Vintage 1970s Modern Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Art Deco Rock Crystal and Diamond Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Gold ring by Pomellato
Category

1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Fab Sixties Sea Anemone Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co., New York City. Tiffany is famous for everyday gold jewelry that
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Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

George Weil 1960 Brutalist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamonds And Corals
By George Weil
Located in Miami, FL
the 1960. This versatile pendant-brooch has been crafted with intricate patterns in solid yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1960s English Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Cartier LOVE Bracelet in 18k yellow gold pavé of diamonds box and papers size 16
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
18k yellow gold and pavé of diamonds total 204 diamonds total 2 ct and weight gold 33 gr In size 16
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet Small in 18k White Gold Diamonds with box
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
LOVE bracelet, small model, white gold 750/1000, set with 177 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.95
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21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet Small in 18k White Gold Diamonds with box
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
LOVE bracelet, small model, white gold 750/1000, set with 177 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.95
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet 18k yellow Gold with Box and Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET In yellow Gold in different measures this one is 17 If the robust locking
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clamper Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet in 18k White Gold Pavé Ceramique Diamonds size 17 with box
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
papers upon sale In 18k white gold and pavé of diamonds total 2ct In size 17 Year April 2023 Original at
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21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier LOVE Bracelet yellow gold pavé diamonds box and papers size 16
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
18k yellow gold and pavé of diamonds total 204 diamonds total 2 ct and weight gold 33 gr In size 16
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Pedro Boregaard White Diamond Yellow Gold Diamond Dust Dangle Drop Earrings
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Dallas, TX
round brilliant-cut white diamonds totaling 0.09 carats. Each earring stamped 18k with a Pedro Boregaard
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2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
By Cressarrow
Located in Miami, FL
with very elegant Japonism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with accents in platinum for the
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Pedro Boregaard Rose Gold Oxidized Silver Diamond Dust Heart Long Drop Necklace
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Boregaard featuring an 18k rose gold heart and an oxidized sterling silver heart, each embedded with round
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2010s American Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Sil...

Cartier LOVE Bracelet with Box and Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET In Yellow Gold in different measures 15 to 18 , this one is 17 If the robust
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clamper Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1970 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Geometric Corals
Located in Miami, FL
ring has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The design was made
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Herbert Rosenthal 1960 Jeweled Bee Ring 14Kt Yellow Gold with 2.83 Cts in Gems
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
produced finger rings, bracelets, brooches and pins with the use of 18 K gold, silver and precious stones
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Dogwood Flower Gold and Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. brooch from the iconic Dogwood collection crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
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Antique Early 1900s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Tiffany Co. Tahitian Pearl Tanzanite and Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a fly, the body set
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Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Tanzanite and Sapphire Feather Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum to resemble a peacock
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Diamond and Turquoise brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Metal: 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum Gemstones: Diamond, Turquoise Condition
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1990s Brooches

Materials

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

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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.