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Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1970's Textured 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co Leaf brooch. 18k yellow gold Stamped: 18k Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold brushed finish leaf brooch by Tiffany & Co, adorned with approx. 0.10ct G/VS
Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Tiffany & Co. Retro Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Venice, CA
Elegant and simplistic in design, this leaf in yellow and white 14k gold is a classic Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1940s German Retro Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Tiffany & Co. Textured Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A retro brooch by Tiffany & Co. featuring a foliate design in textured yellow gold. Circa 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 20.6grams Pin Measurements: Diameter: 2.25 inches Condition: Excellent
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage Leaf Sapphire Brooch, circa 1960
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Leaf Motif Vintage Brooch finely crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with a Florentine
Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Vintage Maple Leaf Golden Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful design by famed designer Tiffany & Co. The brooch is crafted in 14k yellow gold and shows
Category

Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch One round-cut bezel-set diamond of approximately
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Midcentury Wire Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co. yellow gold woven wire leaf brooch. Woven front and back to create the leaf design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany, 18K Gold Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch and Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany's leaf-shaped stud earrings brooch set, master craftsmen hand-carved a knife on the leaves
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Retro Leaf Brooch Pin 18K Gold Vintage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Tiffany & Co Retro Leaf Brooch Pin 18K Gold Vintage This authentic Tiffany and Co. brooch pin is
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k Gold Large Tiffany Grape Leaf Pearl Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A wonderful Art Nouveau antique Tiffany pin fashioned as a grape vine leaf adorned with lustrous
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 2 3/4" x 3/4
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1987 Double Leaf Pin/Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver double leaf pin by Tiffany & Co, circa 1987. Featuring a double leaf, or heart
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Gingko Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 4.3 Grams Stone: Diamond (2.75 mm) Measurements: 36.0 x 17.5 mm Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. 18K
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 7 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 7 Grams TIF346 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Hammered Gold Leaf Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k hammered gold leaf motif brooch by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. The piece measures 2" x 1 1
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage Feather Leaf Brooch - Yellow Gold 14k Wing Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Brooch Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Platinum and 18K Gold Ginko Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.4 grams Diamonds: Natural Diamonds, Round Brilliant, E Color, VS Clarity. Pin Measurements...
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co .55 Carat Round Sapphire Vintage Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage late 1960's Tiffany & Co sapphire gold brooch. Solid 18k yellow gold leaf design brooch
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Leaf Motif Vintage Brooch - Yellow Gold 18k Botanical Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Design: Leaf Motif Era: Vintage Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Style: Brooch
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Authentic Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Pin / Brooch Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Hallmark: "TIFFANY&Co. 18kt ITALY
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Mid-20th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
of Tiffany’s enduring style. Why Choose This Tiffany & Co. Leaf Brooch? Brand Heritage Since 1837
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Estate Dogwood 4 leaf clover Flower Brooch Sterling Silver 4.45
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Dogwood 4 leaf clover Flower Brooch Sterling Silver 4.45 Grams TIF845
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Adorn yourself with the timeless elegance of this Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold leaf brooch
Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 2 3/4" x 3/4
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Gold Diamond Carved Rock Crystal Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Metal: Platinum Stone Setting and White Gold Backing Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. Item #: BR-1350-071924-06
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, White Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. iconic Schlumberger Studios 'Five Leaves' brooch of 18ct yellow gold. Featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. iconic Schlumberger Studios 'Five Leaves' brooch of 18ct yellow gold. Featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 1950-1960's 18k Yellow Gold Textured Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 32.2mm (1.2") Thickness: 18.2mm Not Including The Pin Backing: Pin w/ Rotating Closure Stamp: Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 1980s Monstera Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A minimalist and classy Tiffany & Co. pin. The sizable, 2" brooch of a high polished 14k yellow
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. 1980 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Leaf Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed s a stylized oval shaped leaf with stem Featuring a pierced swoop and linear texture With
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf or Feather Brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold leaf brooch or pin. By Angela Cummings. With a
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Estate Triple Wreath Brooch Pin 18K Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to purchasing the item. This Authentic Tiffany & Co leaf brooch is in wonderful estate condition
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Signature "X" Brooch Pin Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Feel free to ask any questions prior to purchasing the item. This Authentic Tiffany & Co leaf brooch
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Leaf Dish/Bowl 22885 w/Monogram #19273
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver leaf dish/bowl by Tiffany & Co, pattern # 22885. Monogram appears to be MAP A
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Red Coral and Yellow Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A Signed Tiffany leaf motif brooch with a dome shape coral in the center. This brooch was made in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Leaf Pin. This gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Company 14K Yellow Gold Feathered Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany & Company (American, founded 1837), 20th century. A 14K yellow gold feathered leaf brooch
Category

20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Leaf Form Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany & Co. vintage 18K yellow gold and ruby leaf form pin brooch. 18k yellow gold with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin Circa 2003 17 Grams 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co, 18 karat yellow gold brooch pin featuring a floral leaf design with a 0.10 pointer on
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Anklets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Oak Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bellevue, WA
This Tiffany & Co oak leaf brooch pin is crafted of solid 18k gold and has lifelike details.
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Pair of Leaf Brooches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Leaf Brooches designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany. They are 18k Yellow Gold and are
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY- SCHLUMBERGER Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch
Located in New York City, NY
A superb brooch designed as a leaf consisting of apox 9 carats of diamonds. Signed Schlumberger and
Category

French Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Simple and beautiful. This is an easy to wear Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold leaf brooch
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Italy Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany has once again put their superior craftsmanship on display with this brooch. So delicately
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 18K yellow Gold Leaf brooch by Tiffany &Co. Very Finely detailed, with a light frosted
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Company Gold Acorn Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold Acorn Leaf Brooch, Measuring 2 inch in length and 1 1
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Tiffany & Co., American. This well-mannered Tiffany brooch features a lovely leaf
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Oak leaf Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
This 18 karat gold Oakleaf brooch by Tiffany conveys all the fine points of nature. The piece is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, 14k, Tiffany & Co., New York City. This exceptional brooch from Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany & Co Signed Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Kingston, NY
Tiffany & Co Signed Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch. Measures 56mm x 22mm and weighs 9 grams. Each
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch. Featuring round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
An elegant leaf brooch from Tiffany & Co, set with round emeralds and 16 brilliant diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO Diamond Leaf Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With 1 diamond, F color, VS1 clarity
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Platinum 6.50 Carat Diamond Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Such a timeless classic! This lovely brooch is composed of platinum, with a straight pin clasp and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co Diamond Leaf Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, 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

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 & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch. Featuring round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Leaf Tiffany Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact leaf tiffany brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 104 vintage or 8 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a leaf tiffany 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 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a leaf tiffany brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. and Angela Cummings are consistently popular. A leaf tiffany brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 21, 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 alternatives. Finding a leaf tiffany brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 30 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Leaf Tiffany Brooch?

On average, a leaf tiffany brooch at 1stDibs sells for $1,798, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.