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BOUCHERON Bouquet Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Conceived as a Ceremonial Bouquet of Resplendent Yellow Roses Tied with a Sash of Gold Satin. The
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BOUCHERON Bouquet Brooch
BOUCHERON Bouquet Brooch
W 1.5 in L 2.25 in
Boucheron Enameled Terrapin Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Boucheron, Paris, France. This whimsical turtle brooch is a chic reminder that
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron 18k Gold Retro Clip Pin Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic Retro clip created by Boucheron Paris in 1930s. Made of 18 karat yellow gold, the clip
Category

Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron Paris turquoise 18k yellow gold turtle brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This charming Boucheron Paris turtle brooch features 16 vibrant cabochon turquoise stones and ruby
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch 18K Yellow Gold/Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in Dallas, TX
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The brooch features approximately
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Boucheron Paris Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Large Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Large 18k yellow gold flower brooch by Boucheron, set with approx. 3.00ctw G/VS diamonds. Brooch
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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Boucheron 'Clown' enamel and 18ct yellow gold Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A Boucheron 'Clown Head' Brooch, in 18ct yellow gold, with turquoise beads eyes and enamel
Category

20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Boucheron Paris 1970s Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Set
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large 18k gold and green enamel brooches, crafted by Boucheron Paris, adorned with approx
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Vintage Boucheron 18k Gold 0.5 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Goettingen, DE
Vintage Boucheron 18K Gold Diamond Flower Brooch This representative diamond brooch is designed as
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Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Retro Diamond Leaf 18K Gold Brooch circa 1945
By Boucheron
Located in Goettingen, DE
Boucheron Retro Diamond Leaf 18K Gold Brooch circa 1945 This classically elegant and very
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold And Ruby Feather Brooch By Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold feather brooch finished with rubies, approx. g 20.52, length cm. approximately 6.80 cm
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron, France 1960s Gold, Diamond, and Enamel Cat Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical Mid-Century gold, diamond, and enamel brooch in the form of a cat with a diamond-set
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Boucheron Signature Gilded Gold Vermeil with "Lapis" Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Boucheron signature gilded gold vermeil finish hardware with "Lapis" hue accent brooch
Category

1990s French Brooches

Boucheron Paris Retro Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Gold Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Retro classic 18k gold brooch by Boucheron Paris, set with invisible set sapphires and approx
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Boucheron Enamel and Diamond Turtle Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New Orleans, LA
brooch by legendary French jeweler Boucheron. The shell is accented by dozens of sparkling white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Boucheron Paris .70 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Swirl Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Boucheron Paris 1950's 18k yellow gold swirl pin with a 6 round blue sapphires. 6
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Retro Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Scroll Design Clip Brooches
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Retro scroll design gold clip brooches set with square-cut sapphires and round diamonds
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Boucheron Gemset Duck Brooch, France, ca. 1960s
By Boucheron
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A ruby, diamond and turquoise gold duck brooch, ca. 1960s, Boucheron, France. The whimsical duck
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Boucheron Diamond And Blue Enamel Flower Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Weston, MA
Length 2 ¼” Width of flower head 1 ½” Mounted in 18k yellow gold and platinum Signed Boucheron with
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Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Bird Brooch Pin, 1960s
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, CH
Adorable 18 karat yellow gold and ruby bird brooch pin by renowned French jewelry house Boucheron
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980's Boucheron Chalcedony and Onyx Bird Brooch in Yellow Gold
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 1980’s Boucheron bird brooch set in 18k yellow gold. This striking design
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Diamond Banded Enamel Realistic Bumble Bee Fly Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.35 Grams Overall Width: 24.1mm (0.95") Overall Height: 23.7mm (0.93
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron 18 Karat Gold Stylized Thorn Ball Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
BOUCHERON 18K yellow Gold stylized Thorn Ball Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds 3 Sapphires and 6
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Boucheron 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Clips Brooch Retro 1940s
By Boucheron
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Important double clips in 18k yellow gold from the Retro period, ca. 1940s. These collectable clips
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Boucheron Mixed Cut Diamond & 18 Carat Multi-Row Bow Double Clip Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
, Boucheron, exquisitely crafted in luxurious 18ct white gold. This wonderful brooch is intricately designed
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine 18 K Yellow Gold Diamond Bar Pin by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Elegant and timeless bar pin brooch crafted in 18 K yellow Gold set with 24 fine brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Carriage Brooch Clock
By BUCHERON
Located in New York, NY
Boucheron Vintage Carriage Brooch with Concealed Watch Description: A magnificent vintage brooch
Category

20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Boucheron 1950s Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond and 18 karat yellow gold brooch by 'Boucheron'; part of our diverse gemstone jewellery and estate
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Exceptional Art Nouveau Brooch/Pendant, Circa 1900, with Boucheron Case
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Designed as a polychrome enamel and seed pearl iris, with engraved gold leaves and cartouche frame
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold

French Art Deco Emerald & Diamond Dress Clip Pair, Possibly by Boucheron
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
yellow and white gold. The stylish pair are in the form of 'commas' or 'scrolls' and are identical in
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron Victorian Plique-à-Jour Enamel 18K Gold Antique Rosace Pendant Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a hinged optional bale Brooch tests at 18 karat gold and sterling silver Pinstem backing is
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...

Boucheron Paris Necklace Brooch 18Kt Gold With 17.69 Ctw Diamonds And Tourmaline
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace pendant brooch designed by Boucheron. This gorgeous necklace, is one of the most ultimate
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Boucheron. Gold foal brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, IDF
BOUCHERON, Paris 18ct gold foal clip brooch, turquoise cabochon and small single-cut diamond
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Boucheron. Gold foal brooch
Boucheron. Gold foal brooch
H 1.58 in W 0.99 in
Boucheron Flower Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18K textured yellow gold and diamond flower brooch signed Boucheron Paris set with 53
Category

French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Boucheron Enamel Diamond Gold Bird Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Kerkrade, NL
. The brooch is marked Boucheron and has French hallmarks for 18k gold. The brooch and enamel is in
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Boucheron Fly Brooches
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of 18 carat yellow gold BOUCHERON Fly Brooches
Category

French Brooches

BOUCHERON. Coral Yellow Gold Snail Brooch.
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Designed as a stylised snail, with carved coral body and fluted gold shell, 1950s, signed Boucheron
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Boucheron Interchangeable Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
, and beautifully ajour-ed leaves, mounted in 18-karat yellow gold CREDENTIALS • French assay marks
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Boucheron Starlight Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in PARIS, FR
Boucheron. Vintage 18K gold and platinum star brooch. Made of brushed and engraved gold triangles
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Boucheron Turquoise Ruby Diamond Gold Bird Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Kerkrade, NL
gold. The brooch is also signed with Boucheron and the number 14071. The brooch is decorated with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

BOUCHERON Paris Diamond Feather Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
An elegant very finely made modern diamond gold feather brooch by Boucheron. In French culture
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1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Gold Valkyrie Brooch by Boucheron Paris
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau Gold Valkyrie Brooch By Boucheron Paris. Signed 'Boucheron Paris' at the back, 2
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold

Boucheron Vintage Ruby and Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
An adorable and whimsy vintage bird brooch by renowned French jewellery house Boucheron. Their
Category

Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

BOUCHERON Ruby and Diamond Feather Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
A classic Boucheron feather brooch with scattered rubies and diamonds set in 18ct rose gold
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Boucheron 18 Karat Gold Eiffel Tower Ruby Diamond Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paris Eiffel Tower brooch by Boucheron crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with rubies and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Retro Era Boucheron Diamond Platinum Ribbon Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
approximately 5.00 carats in old cut diamonds. The brooch is platinum and 18k white gold. It is stamped
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Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron Paris Vintage 1940s Diamond & Lapis Lazuli Gold Feather Flower Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Berlin, Berlin
has been known especially for its use of gold. Even though Boucheron has produced beautiful pieces
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum

Palm Tree Brooch, Platinum, Green Enamel and Diamond, by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron platinum and 18k yellow gold emailed clip brooch in the shape of two palm leaves. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

BOUCHERON Fabulous Forties Gold & Diamond Leaf Pin
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
This stunning Boucheron brooch typifies forties chic in a sinuous leaf created from delicate 18K
Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Enamel Gold Turtle Pin by BOUCHERON Paris
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
Charming Turtle pin by Boucheron Paris realistically translucently enamelled , the head set with
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Gold and Diamond Blossom Pin by BOUCHERON Paris
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
Gold wire worked blossom centered with a cluster of seven different sized round diamonds. Wearable
Category

Early 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gold, Diamond and Emerald Orchid pin by BOUCHERON Paris.
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
Elegant flowering 18K gold orchid pin with pave set diamond edged leaves centering a deep green
Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

BOUCHERON Splendid Diamond Feather Pin
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
This 18K white gold Boucheron pin in a classic feather design features a modern, graphic silhouette
Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1970s Boucheron Coral Peau d'Ange Diamond Gold Platinum Demi Parure
By Boucheron
Located in Beziers, FR
Gold and Platinum setting Signed Boucheron and Numbered with french Assays. Circa 1970 Measurements
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron Paris Black Pearl Grape Cluster Leaf with Diamonds Fur Clip
By Boucheron
Located in Bellmore, NY
Boucheron, the first jeweler of the Place Vendome, creator of fine jewelry, high-end jewelry, and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

French Mid-Century Horse Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
This brooch is a stunning example of 1940’s Parisian design. A stylized prancing horse of 18K gold
Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

BOUCHERON Retro Diamond Gold Double Clip Pin
Located in New York , NY
BOUCHERON Retro Diamond Gold Double Clip Pin that may be seperated and worn singly
Category

Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Signed Boucheron Brooch 18 Karat Gold & Platinum Featuring Natural Baroque Pearl
By Boucheron
Located in Vienna, Österreich
This Brooch was made by Boucheron in Paris, France, around 1915. The piece of jewelry features a
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Rare Frederic Boucheron Gold Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Brooch, circa 1880
By Fréderic Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Frederic Boucheron gold, diamonds and pink sapphire brooch, circa 1880. Hallmark and signature
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Collectible Jewelry

Outstanding Multi-Gem Pendant Brooch by Frederic Boucheron, circa 1890
Located in Warrington, PA
Outstanding Multi-Gem Pendant Brooch by Frederic Boucheron featuring an old mine cut and rose-cut
Category

Antique 1890s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

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Boucheron Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate boucheron gold brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 359 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a boucheron gold 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 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A boucheron gold brooch from Boucheron, Cartier and Maison Boucheron — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A boucheron gold brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 152, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. 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. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a boucheron gold brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Boucheron Gold Brooch?

The price for a boucheron gold brooch starts at $35 and tops out at $189,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $8,300.

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.