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Tiffany Co. Gemstone Flower Brooch and Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Gemstone Flower Pin and Earrings Set. The pin has a cabochon amethyst (app. 7-8 ct), pink
Category

1990s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Ibex Diamond Ruby Gold Platinum Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Ruby Ibex Pin Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Gold Brooch in the Form a Little Chick Diamond-Set Wings Sapphire Eyes
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A delightful gold bird brooch by Tiffany & Co. c. 1950s, modelled as a little chick in 18ct yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Diamond Platinum Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco diamond and platinum brooch circa 1925. Contact us right away if you have
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cat s Eye Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold Owl Brooch by Tiffany Co
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
by Tiffany & Co; part of our diverse diamond jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Orange Enamel Bangle Bracelet 18Kt Gold Diamonds
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Enamel bracelet designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and iconic piece, made
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Bangles

Materials

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

Angela Cummings Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ginkgo Leaf Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Timeless 18k yellow gold and diamond Ginkgo Leaf brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Cat Heart Brooch in 18K Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Carats of E/F colorless, VVS to VS1 clarity round brilliant cut diamonds. Signed Paloma Picasso Tiffany
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. 10.90 Carats Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dynamically formed flower with pavè diamond petals, polished gold stamen extensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Victorian 2.00 Carat Diamond Hardstone Cameo Pendant or Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-down bale Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Tested as 18 karat gold Measures: 2 x 1 5/8 Inches Total
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Fish Clip Brooch by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Boston, MA
"eyes" all set in 18kt yellow gold in this legendary fish themed design. This pin measures approximately
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Tiffany Co. Platinum Enamel Old European Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Enamel Old European Diamond Stick Pin. This
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

18kt Tiffany Co. Enameled Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
- Tiffany & Co." A small gold safety chain attaches the Watch and the pin.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Retro Tiffany Co. 1.32 Carat Sapphire 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat yellow gold, rose gold, and green gold Partial signature for Tiffany & Co. Measures: 2 x 1 3/4
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 22.5 Carat Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Bangle Bracelet, crafted in Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Diamond Set Gold Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Herbert Rosenthal for Tiffany & Co., New York. This delightful bee pin by Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Diamond Gold Bear Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Poitiers, FR
within the brooch. The paw pads are set with diamonds. The clasp is a double pin with a safety clip
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Sea Anemone Brooch 18k, circa 1960s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co., New York City. Finely made and well designed, this delightful
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabulous Tiffany Co. Art Deco Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
white diamonds, this pin is finely made with the distinctive quality Tiffany is renowned for. Excellent
Category

Vintage 1920s American Brooches

Materials

Kunzite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Louis Comfort Tiffany Co. Sapphire Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New Orleans, LA
artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co., An important and unique masterpiece of
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1960s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bear Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Poitiers, FR
within the brooch. The paw pads are set with diamonds. The clasp is a double pin with a safety clip
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Diamond Heart 14k Gold Necklace Pendant Pin Brooch Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage diamond heart pendant pin and the Diamonds by the Yard chain, are made of 14 karat white gold. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Scottie Dog Platinum Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and 14-karat gold pin stem. SIGNED: Tiffany & Co. MEASUREMENTS: approximately 1 3/16” (3.0 cm) by 15
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Jean Schlumberger Sombrero Brooch by Tiffany Company
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rare brooch pin is a design by Jean Schlumberger known as 'Sombrero' and was made by Tiffany
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

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

"Seahorse King" Brooch by Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
rubies to represent the eyes. The pin also features accenting diamonds weighing a total of approximately
Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY CO. 1970 Donald Claflin Giraffe Brooch 18Kt With 73.10 Ctw Sapphires
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
for Tiffany & Co. Country: New York City, United States. Period: Modernism, 1970. Diamonds: Mount
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, Ye...

Cartier Vintage Brooch 18k Gold Gems Enamel Pin Clip Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
karat yellow and white gold, black enamel and accented with round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H color, VS1
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Angela Cummings 1.75 Carats Pave Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a snowdrop flower with a brushed gold stem and dimensional platinum petals
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Butterfly Pin Brooch Gold Gemstones Enamel 18k Estate Jewelry Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A colorful butterfly pin brooch made of 18k gold, featuring various gemstones, and accented with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings in Gold and Silver, Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and stamped) yellow gold and set with natural cushion cut emeralds and old rose cut diamonds. The
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
with very elegant Japonism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with accents in platinum for the
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings Victorian Silver and Gold, Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of Victorian silver and 14k gold earrings, featuring antique cushion cut diamonds. These
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Earclips c1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Stunning pair of 18K Yellow Gold, Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips, set with 5.50 Carats of Fine
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Antique 18k Gold Emerald Diamond Mesh Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fantastic antique 18k gold mesh bracelet, featuring emerald and diamond. The bracelet is adorned
Category

Antique Early 1900s Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Earrings in 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fabulous pair of Victorian earrings in 18k gold, featuring antique, hand-cut diamonds
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Sapphire and Diamond Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Fourteen karat gold Retro brooch with sapphires and diamonds. Very finely made. The identical pin
Victorian Revival 18k Gold Old European Cut Diamond Earrings Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Bezel set diamonds are framed by a white gold circle with a floral motif. The lever back closure is made
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Diamond Blue Enamel Snail Brooch Yellow White Gold Portuguese 1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mid-Century diamond and turquoise-blue enamel snail brooch in 19.2kt yellow and white gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Brooches

Materials

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

George Schuler 1950 Earrings Brooch Set 18kt Gold with 1.47 Cts Diamond Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
an undulate fan shape in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high textured surfaces. The brooch is
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Herbert Rosenthal 1960 Bee Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold 2.34 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
colorless diamonds and vivid red rubies. It is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

Art Nouveau 1880-1900 Enamel Red Orchid Brooch 18Kt Gold Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats, with white platinum parts for the diamonds settings. It is suited at the
Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

PETER LINDEMAN 1970 New York Enameled Brooch In 18kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
By Peter Lindeman
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds and is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar with a mechanical twist lock. This brooch may
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Marcus Art Deco Ruby Diamond and Platinum Bar Brooch, Circa 1925
By Marcus Co.
Located in London, GB
mark D8089, with a white gold pin and safety catch fitting, made in USA, circa 1925. Marcus & Company
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

French Ruby, Diamond Demi Parure by Verger Frères
By Verger Frères
Located in London, GB
piece is discreetly marked with the French 18 carat gold assay mark and numbered. The brooch pin
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Oscar Heyman Brooch Pendant Sapphire Diamond Platinum Estate
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
baguette sapphires totaling 3.88 carats and forty four round diamonds totaling 3.55 carats. The pin is made
Category

Vintage 1960s American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

MARCUS CO. 1910 Edwardian Brooch In Platinum With 3.12 Ctw Diamonds Emeralds
By Marcus Co.
Located in Miami, FL
white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop
Category

Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Brooch 18k Gold Flower Heart Design Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
brooch is made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold. The vintage Cartier pin measures 2-1/2" x 2" (6.7 x
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold and Diamond Sheaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds. Very distinctive. Marked 750 on the reverse of one sheaf and Tiffany & Co on another. Diamond
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Gold and Diamond I Love Golf Lapel Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
This 1990s vintage Tiffany and Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Pin measures .5 inches across and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Seagull Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Classic Tiffany quality and design. Two inch diamond seagull pin. Live in it.
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co 0.50ct Diamond Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with sparkling round cut
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Diamond Open Swirl Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co solid 18k open swirl pin set with 16 full cut beautiful sparkly diamonds. Circa 1987
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 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
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Tiffany & Company 18 karat yellow gold diamond bee brooch. This very lively brooch is set with 17
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Whimsical Diamond Gold Rooster Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany creates this charming, playful character using great texture and detail. A real signature
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 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
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Bow Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Retro Deco 14k pink and green gold handmade 1940's Tiffany & Co. folded bow pin with top gem
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

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Tiffany Gold And Diamond Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of tiffany gold and diamond pins for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 62 vintage versions or 6 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of tiffany gold and diamond pins includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Oscar Heyman and Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut tiffany gold and diamond pins and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and old european cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of tiffany gold and diamond pins, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Tiffany Gold And Diamond Pins?

On average, tiffany gold and diamond pins at 1stDibs sell for $4,868, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $56,000 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.