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18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Flower Brooch Pin Metal: 18K yellow gold Weight: 7.7 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Embrace timeless beauty with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. flower brooch/pin. Crafted in 18 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Flower Pin / Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Stones: 5 Amethysts 1 Citrine 3 Peridots 2 Blue Topaz 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold,...

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Flower Pin Brooch Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 14.62
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Magnolia Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Magnolia Flower Diamond Pin Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 6 round brilliant
Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch/Pin #21232
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch- This elegant piece by Tiffany & Co. is
Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Clematis Flower Brooch or Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Clematis Flower Pin/Brooch This stunning brooch features a
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

43 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This amazing 18k gold pin features sparkling round cut diamonds weighing approximately 43 carat
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Coral Jade Gold Flower Pin
Located in Berkeley, CA
This stunning, soft and elegant pin in of the finest quality and has a delicate innocence about it
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Romantic Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Pearl Edwardian Flower Brooch - 14k Orchid Antique Botanical Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Edwardian Date: 1900s - 1910s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow 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

Ming s 14K Yellow Gold Jade Cultured Pearl Branch Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 18.20 Grams Backing: Pin w/ Rotating Closure Overall Height: 57.9mm
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Pearl Enamel Edwardian Flower Brooch - 14k Antique Blossom Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Edwardian Date: 1900s - 1910s Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14K Yellow Gold 1910 Art Nouveau Enamel and Pearl Flower Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
- 14K yellow gold - Pearl - Enamel - 4.48 grams - 1910 Art Nouveau This beautiful flower pin
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Mikimoto Diamond Sapphire Ruby Yellow and White Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Flower Pin Brooch by Mikimoto. With 50 Round
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Flower Diamond Enamel Large Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Large Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 10 round diamonds Enamel
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin. Beautiful bouquet of gold flowers each
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Large Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large Flower Diamond Pin Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 8 round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Flower Convertible Brooch/Pendant - 10k Rose Cut Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Cut: Rose Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14k Yellow Gold Orchid Flower Pin Brooch Vintage Circa 1960s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Lovely Tiffany & Co. large Orchid brooch in 14K yellow gold. The petals are finely detailed and
Category

Mid-20th Century German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Tiffany Co. Emerald Gold Textured Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Textured boldly styled Tiffany & Co Italy heavy 18k yellow flower gold pin circa 1950-1960
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cellino Orange White Coral Turquoise Gold Flower Pin
By Cellino
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic 1950’s Cellino 14k yellow gold Coral and Turquoise flower pin. All natural untreated
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14K Yellow Gold 0.04ct Diamond 3D Detailed Rose Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.04 (approx.) Material: 14K Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 8.24 Grams Height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Rose and Yellow Gold and Diamonds Flower Brooch Pin Large Size
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Flower brooch finely crafted in 14 karat rose gold with yellow gold details. Brooch has a
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Made of 18k yellow gold, this pin features round cut sapphires weighing approximately 1ct. and
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Design Round Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
Solid yellow gold pin with flower design in center holding 10 rubies and 4 diamonds with a border
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Enamel En Tremblant Flower Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Vintage Retro French 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Enamel En Tremblant Flower Pin. This
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Asprey Garrard London Sunflower Flower Yellow and White Gold Pin Brooch
By Asprey Garrard Limited
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White And Yellow Gold Sunflower Pin Brooch by Asprey & Garrard London. Includes Original Asprey
Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Aaron Basha 18K Yellow Gold and Enamel Neon Flower Safety Pin Brooch AB34-111324
By Aaron Basha
Located in Southampton, PA
color.This brand new Aaron Basha 18K Yellow Gold and Enamel Neon Flower Safety Pin Brooch is accompanied by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Large Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Yellow Gold Leaf Vine Brooch Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
14k yellow gold three dimensional organic etched gold leaf and textured vine frame.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Hammered Pearl Emerald Lily Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This magnificent floral pin is handcrafted in solid 18K yellow gold hand- hammered finish. This pin
Category

Late 20th Century Artisan Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gol...

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Flower Diamond Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 17 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Embellished Flower Pin Brooch Yellow Resin Petals, Crystals
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
An embellished flower pin brooch by Kenneth Jay Lane. Features vibrant yellow petals accented with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Vintage Italian 18k Gold Cabochon Turquoise Hydrangea Flower Detailed Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous vintage pin/brooch that was crafted in Italy from solid 18k yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold flower brooch pin, with rose cut diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Yellow and Pink Flower Enamel Gold Plated Set, Pin and Clip on Earrings
Located in Milford, DE
A colorful, matching set of flower clip on earrings and brooch. Resin painted with green, yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Italian Tiffany Co. 18k Gold 0.60ct Sapphire Textured Flower Wreath Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage designer brooch was crafted in Italy from solid 18k yellow gold by Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14k Gold Platinum 1.50ctw Diamond Multi Flower Bouquet Pot Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Yellow Gold Back & Platinum Top Total Weight: 13.14 Grams Overall Height: 26.3mm (1") (north to south
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14k Gold .60ct European Diamond Open Flower Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous antique brooch or pendant was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold during the late
Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Diamond Seed Pearl Flower Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: 14k Solid Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 6.15 Grams Clasp: Pin Backing w/ Rotating Closure & Swivel
Category

Vintage 1950s Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Turquoise Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Turquoise Flower Pin/Brooch- This stunning floral brooch by
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Platinum Large Flower Pin Brooch w/ 19.09ctw Emerald Diamond
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 4.25ctw (approx.) Total Carat Weight: 19.09 (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold & Platinum Total
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch, 1950s Arthur Pepper
By Arthur Pepper
Located in Milford, DE
An elegant floral bouquet, the perfect accent for any style! Golden vintage pin brooch by Arthur
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

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
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Midcentury En Tremblant Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
1940-1950 18k yellow and white gold flower pin. En Tremblant, the center diamonds with white gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron 1960s Flower Pin with Blue Sapphire and Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Boucheron flower pin with blue Sapphire and Diamonds in 18K yellow gold with its original
Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

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

Pietra Dura Amethyst Pansy Flower Brooch Pin 14K Gold Antique Victorian Etruscan
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Pietra Dura Brooch in 14 Karat Gold with inlaid semi-precious stones
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Vintage Enamel Pansy Flower Pin 14 Karat Gold and Pearl
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully handmade and hand painted, vintage, estate, 14 karat yellow gold and enamel purple
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.40 Carat Natural Diamonds Blossoming Flower Brooch Pin 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
1.40ct. diamonds large sized blossoming flower brooch pin. Rounds, Full cut Brilliant. H-color Vs
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin This elegant 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Signed G. Torrini Pietra Dura Rose Lily Flower Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a museum quality signed Giocondo Torrini Pietra Dura Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pietra Dura Lily of the Valley Flower Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
the Valley Flowers and set in 14 Karat Gold. The brooch is a masterpiece of Pietra Dura work. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Garnet Cabochon and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
smoothly polished yellow gold finish, along with a vertical bar pin, clasp, and hidden round bail at the
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gradient Lavender Enamel Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Gradient Lavender Yellow Detailed Enamel Weight: 5.57 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Retro SEAMAN SCHEPPS 14K yellow gold Large Citrine Fur clip Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Large SEAMAN SCHEPPS Retro Fur Clip Brooch in 14K yellow gold, 2-pin clasp flower & leaf
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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Yellow Gold Flower Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact yellow gold flower pin you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 181 vintage or 18 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a yellow gold flower pin 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. A yellow gold flower pin from Tiffany Co., Van Cleef Arpels and Cartier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any yellow gold flower pin from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 85 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. 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 cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a yellow gold flower pin, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Yellow Gold Flower Pin?

The price for a yellow gold flower pin starts at $125 and tops out at $100,600 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,500.

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.