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TIFFANY CO. Edwardian Diamond Gold Heart Pin/Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Tiffany Company diamond heart pin/pendant from the Edwardian era (ca1910). This
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

1940s Tiffany Co. sapphire diamond gold Bouquet Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
14K yellow gold Tiffany Co sapphire and diamond ribbon bouquet pin. The brooch has 6 round
Category

Antique 1640s Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Dogwood Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Dogwood Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 6 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Star Burst Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Pin Containing 21 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, F Color, VS
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Circular Wedge Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Co. Wedge Pin - Circular shapes with alternating polished matte finishes
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Victoria Emerald Diamond Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Victoria Brooch Pin from Tiffany & Co. With 13 round brilliant cut
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Large Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold Flower Brooch, measuring 2 inch in diameter and
Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Art Nouveau Tiffany Flower Pins
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Nouveau Gold, Purple Enamel and Diamond Flower Pins by Tiffany & Co. The delicate
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold, Enamel, Emerald Diamond Giraffe Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique & realistic giraffe motif brooch by Tiffany & Co. from the 1960's. Composed of solid 18
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Flower Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 9 round rubies Details: Measurements
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Open Circle Pin in 14k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Towson, MD
One 14-karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co. open circle pin measuring one (1) inch in diameter. The pin
Category

Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO 1970 18kt Yellow Gold flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
This stunning 18kt yellow gold brooch pin is a remarkable creation from the illustrious American
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18k Gold Italian Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Leaf Brooch Pin is a vintage piece crafted in Italy during the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Brooch Pin Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 8.83 grams
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Brooch / Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Brooch/Pin- This stunning brooch by Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Platinum Jockey Horse Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous equestrian pin created by Tiffany & Co. It is definitely a conversational piece! It can be
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Retro Sapphire and Yellow Gold Floral Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. Floral design Brooch Pin, center set with a cluster of blue sapphires
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Yellow Gold Flying Birds Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Flying Birds Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 3 round ruby stones
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Sapphire Elephant Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Elephant Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 1 round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Coral Diamond Gold Crab Lapel Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. The reverse features dual pins of distinct lengths and the engraved signature of the designer Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Gorgeous Vintage Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Horse Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This gracious yellow gold pin was created by Tiffany & Co . It is made in the shape of a running
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sapphire Citrine Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Citrine Vintage Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 13 round sapphires and
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Emerald Tiger Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Emerald Tiger Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 8 round brilliant cut
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Cat Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Cat Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 80 round rubies and 2 round
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Leaf Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Leaf Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 4 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1930 s Tiffany Company Diamond Peridot Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Company Diamond Peridot Brooch from the late 1930's. This exquisite 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

1940s Tiffany Co. Crystal Diamond Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This beautifully crafted crystal and yellow gold pin by Tiffany & Company features a carved crystal
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany Company 18 Karat Yellow Gold Starfish Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Tiffany & Co.Starfish Brooch is a striking piece of timeless elegance and craftsmanship
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Green Enamel 18 Karat Gold Bow Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Bowtie brooch finely crafted in 18 Karat yellow gold with Green enamel on top
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany Co Dogwood Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Vintage Brooch by Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 34mm x 37mm
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Gold Squiggle Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Zig Zag Brooch Signed Tiffany & Co, Designed By Paloma Picasso. Hinged Pin
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co Diamond Sapphire Retro Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
14kt Rose gold Tiffany & Co. Retro Pinwheel Pin set with faceted Ceylon Sapphire & 5 bezel set
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Stick Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. stick pin featuring 5 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Vintage Yellow Gold Green Enamel Bow Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sweet vintage bow pin brooch by Tiffany & Co. made of 18k yellow gold and green enamel. Topped
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: pin measures 60 X 30mm Weight: 16.06
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Tiffany Co. Two Color Gold Whirligig Pin Brooch Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
karat yellow and rose gold, is 2.25 inches in diameter and weighs 18.4 grams. Stamped with Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Enamel Bow Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Multicolor Enamel Bow Brooch In Green & Blue With Rounded
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Retro Yellow Gold Moonstone Sapphire Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Adorable vintage (circa 1940s) retro flower pin/brooch by Tiffany & Co. Made of 14k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Full Cut Diamond Gold Sea Urchin Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Tiffany & Co. Sea Urchin heavy solid 18k pin. Very lifelike design. Extra high grade
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Circa 1960s Tiffany & Co. Butterfly pin made of 14k yellow gold features diamond and sapphire
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond Bar Pins
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Square cut vibrant Emerald & Round - full cut - clean & white Diamonds. Each pin has 10
Category

1990s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Maple Leaf 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisitely detailed and textured Tiffany & Co. Maple leaf Brooch Pin expertly crafted in 18 Karat
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Hammered Yellow Gold Sea Turtle Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cute yet stylish vintage Tiffany&Co 18k hammered yellow gold Sea Turtle brooch. Stamped with the
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Set of Two Yellow Gold Seagull Brooch Pins
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Set of 2 Seagull Brooch Pins by Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: Bird 1: 53mm
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Victoria Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Circle Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Victoria Tiffany & Co. diamond Ruby circle pin. The finest of designs and gems. 4
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Brooch Pin Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 9.53
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Cactus Plant Yellow Gold Platinum Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Cactus Plant Brooch Pins by Tiffany & Co. With 4 round
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold Enamel Fish Pin Tropical Fish Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A unique vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow Gold and Enamel Fish Pin, Tiffany & Co., Italy, designed
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Lotus Flower Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Lotus Flower Vintage Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 7 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Lily Flower Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Lily Flower Brooch Pins by Tiffany & Co. With 6 round brilliant
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Heart Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 10 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Ruby Bee Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bee Brooch Pins by Tiffany & Co. With 17 Diamonds Total weight approx
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Fireworks Sapphire Tanzanite Diamond Platinum Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum And 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Yellow Sapphire Tanzanite Fireworks Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Natural Pearl Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold & Natural Pearl Tiffany & Co. Brooch Featuring 5 Old European Cut Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Clip Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Clip Pin Brooch Metal: 14k yellow and rose gold Weight
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Vintage Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. vintage leaf motif brooch fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The beautifully crafted
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Black Onyx Tiger s Eye Yellow Gold Brooch Pin Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and stylish pin created by Tiffany Co. in the 1980s. Articulated and wearable, the pin
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany Gold Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of tiffany gold pins for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 614 vintage editions and 39 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of tiffany gold pins bearing Modern or Retro hallmarks are very popular. Tiffany Co., Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 198 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut, uncut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our tiffany gold pins for sale are for women, but there are 178 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Tiffany Gold Pins?

Prices for tiffany gold pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $175 and can go as high as $180,000, while tiffany gold pins, on average, fetch $2,600.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.