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Angela Cummings Tiffany Co. Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Delightful Vintage Tiffany & Co. diamond butterfly brooch pin created in 1982 by Angela Cummings in
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY CO. 1950 Queen-Bee Brooch 18Kt Gold With 1.81 Ctw In Rubies Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Queen-Bee brooch designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful vintage pin-brooch made in the shape of a
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Hand Etched Realistic Maple LeafPinBrooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an amazing vintage brooch, 100% guaranteed authentic Tiffany & Co., crafted from solid
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Queen Bee Brooch with Ruby Eyes in 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1960 s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A vintage Tiffany & Co. ruby-eyed queen bee brooch in 18-karat yellow gold, circa 1960. The brooch
Category

Mid-20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage extra fine 1960 Tiffany & Co 18k Yellow gold gem Ruby and Diamond flower pin. Three
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1960 s Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hedgehog Vintage Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by hinged double pinstem with locking closure. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold. Fully signed Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso Large Ribbon Brooch, Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso sterling silver ribbon brooch. This large silver
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso Graffiti X Brooch, Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso sterling silver graffiti X brooch. This large silver brooch
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

TIFFANY CO. 18k Yellow Gold Lapis Dolphin Pin Circa 1980s Vintage
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold & Lapis Dolphin Pin Circa 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rudolph Reindeer Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Tiffany & Co. Reindeer pin with a ruby nose and diamonds. Item #P0085 Metal: 18K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Camel Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
The vintage camel brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. is a masterpiece of
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20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Bird Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Banbury, GB
This elegant Tiffany & Co. brooch is crafted out of 18k yellow gold in the shape of a charming bird
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1981 Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Dove Bird Brooch in Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. dove bird brooch set in 18k yellow gold from
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Vintage Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Yellow Gold Large "X" Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This 100% genuine Tiffany & Co. brooch was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and features a long
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14k Diamond Horseshoe Stick Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful vintage TIFFANY & CO horseshoe stick pin (ca1940)! The pin is crafted in 14kt yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany and Company Small Bow Brooch, 18K Yellow Gold Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage Tiffany and Company 18 karat yellow gold and sterling silver small bow brooch. This
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Lapis Yellow Gold Seahorse Pin Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage 1970's Tiffany & Co. brooch, designed by the iconic Angela Cummings, is a captivating
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Vintage 1970s North American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. SCHLUMBERGER 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond Lapis Thistle Brooch 1970s
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamond Thistle Brooch 1970s Vintage Here is
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Knot Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Brooch Circa 1960, this estate brooch is designed as a free form knot
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Brooches

TIFFANY CO. ANGELA CUMMINGS 18k YG, Pearl, Coral Malachite Leaf Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl, Coral & Malachite Leaf Brooch
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Malachite, Pearl

Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co. Giraffe Gold Brooch Gemstones Estate Jewelry
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
centimeters) and weighs 48.0 grams. The vintage Claflin brooch is stamped with Tiffany & Co. maker's marks
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. by Paloma Picasso 18Kt Hammered Gold Pendant Brooch with Amethyst
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Rare vintage piece made at the
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. ANGELA CUMMINGS 18k YG Coral Leaf Brooch w/Box Italy 1960s
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold & Coral Leaf Brooch w/Box Vintage Circa 1960s Here
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co Rare Modernist 1.60 Inch 18 Karat Gold Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
, Paloma Picasso. Vintage Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso Rare Gold Brooches may refer to a range of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Cherry Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Life will be your "bowl of cherries" when wearing this vintage Tiffany & Co. fruit brooch. Two
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. by Paloma Picasso Pendant Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold with Citrine
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. A vintage piece, created in New York
Category

1990s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940 s Tiffany Company Diamond Ruby Red Enamel 18KYG Pendant Brooch Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A luxurious 1940s Tiffany & Co. pendant brooch watch, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and adorned
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby Tiffany Co. Bee Brooch, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
This vintage 1970s Tiffany & Co. bee brooch is a truly whimsical creation. The brooch features 0.50
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Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Early-20th Century Tiffany Company Diamond Platinum/14K Antique Bar Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This early 20th-century Art Deco Tiffany & Co. vintage diamond bar pin showcases exquisite
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso Large Ribbon Brooch, Sterling Silver
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso sterling silver ribbon brooch. This large silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso Graffiti X Brooch, Sterling Silver
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
Length: 2.5 in. Width: 1 1/8 in. Weight: 7.8 dwts. / 12.1 grams Stamps: 1985 TIFFANY & CO
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Flower Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A mid century Tiffany & Company flower brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Accented by 0.08ctw
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Gold Double Lapel Brooches
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tiffany & Co. lapel brooches from the 1950s are crafted in solid 14K polished yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Brooch. This exquisite brooch by
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Gold Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
You have a great eye for vintage jewels. This estate Tiffany & Co. brooch was plucked just for you
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage 14K Yellow White Gold Diamond Ruby Star Pendant/Brooch Earring Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. set is splendidly crafted from 14K yellow and 14K white gold and offers
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

French Diamond Gold Bear Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18k yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This piece of vintage jewellery represents a bear
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Dove Bird Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. dove brooch set in 18k yellow gold. The
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1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 1980 s Silk 18K Gold Vintage Amapola Flower Brooch
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Spain Circa: 1980s; from the
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Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Mixed Metal

1960s Queen Bee with Ruby Eyes Brooch in Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A vintage Tiffany & Co. ruby-eyed queen bee brooch in 18-karat yellow gold, circa 1960. The brooch
Category

Mid-20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

French 1960s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bear Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18k yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This piece of vintage jewellery represents a bear
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany and Company Mexican Star Brooch, Sterling Silver
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage Tiffany and Company Mexican sterling silver star brooch. This large star brooch features
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sloan Co Three Horse Brooch Vintage 14k Gold Seed Pearls
By Sloan Company
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Sloan & Co Victorian 3 horse seed pearl brooch crafted in 14 karat yellow
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with citrines. The
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20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Peter Lindeman 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Floral Brooch
By Peter Lindeman
Located in Birmingham, AL
Beautiful Vintage Peter Lindeman Floral themed Brooch! This is made in 18k yellow Gold and features
Category

20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K and Platinum, Diamond Pave Large Bird Vintage Brooch by McTeigue, c. 1965
By McTeigue
Located in Aspen, CO
was Tiffany & Co. Today, McTeigue pieces are highly collected for their artistry, fine workmanship
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Brooch 18k Gold Flower Heart Design Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lavish vintage Cartier brooch of a flower design, made of 18k gold. This exuberant flower was
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Starburst Cross Pendant Brooch 36 Diamonds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with matching earrings. These brooches and earrings are usually stamped "Tiffany & Co." back in the
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Brooch 18k Gold Gems Enamel Pin Clip Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare vintage brooch by Cartier made of 18 karat yellow and white gold with gemstones and enamel
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Seahorse Brooch Gold Enamel Gemstones
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Seahorse brooch, made of 18k gold, featuring enamel and
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aldo Cipullo Cartier Octopus Diamond Brooch 18k Gold Gemstones Estate Jewelry
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, artistic jewelry. This vintage brooch made of 18 karat yellow gold features a gorgeous pear-shaped faceted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Cartier Brooch by Aldo Cipullo Yellow Sapphire Unicorn Design Estate Jewelry
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
designer’s creativity. This vintage brooch made of 18 karat yellow gold and enamel features a gorgeous pear
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Malachite Earrings Brooch Turtle Set Estate Jewelry Vintage
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A cute set by Tiffany & Co. made of 18k gold and malachite, consisting of a brooch and matching
Category

1990s Hong Kong Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Gold Ear Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gold Ear Clips Circa 1960, these lovely ear clips were designed to
Category

Vintage 1960s German Clip-on Earrings

Tiffany Co. Green Jade Gold Pendant or Brooch Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This extraordinary vintage piece is presented by the renowned Tiffany & Co. and compels with its
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Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Fantasy Brooche with tortoise and starfish Schlumberger marine style
By Musula
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
for Tiffany & Co. in the company’s 183-year history – the others being Paloma Picasso, Elsa Peretti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Silver

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Tiffany And Co Vintage Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany and co vintage brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 35 vintage or 2 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a tiffany and co vintage brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a tiffany and co vintage brooch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. 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 alternatives. Most of our tiffany and co vintage brooch for sale are for women, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany And Co Vintage Brooch?

Prices for a tiffany and co vintage brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $330 and can go as high as $9,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,319.

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.