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Tiffany Fish Brooch

Tiffany & Company Large Yellow Gold Star Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company Impressive Star Fish Brooch, measuring 2 1/2 inches in diameter and
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Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Fish 18k Gold Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
for Tiffany & Co. fish brooch made of 18k gold. The stylized fish of the modernist design is perfectly
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Lapis, Onyx, Mother of Pearl Fish Brooch 18 Karat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A Tiffany & Company brooch designed by Angela Cummings circa the
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Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Gold Fish Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural mommy and baby fish pin. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. The mother fish is sterling
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1990s American Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold fish pin with cabochon sapphire eye, signed Tiffany & Co.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO Demantoid Fish Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Unique 18 karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co fish pin. The body consists of 36 vibrant old European cut
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Schlumberger Fish Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold fish brooch consisting of full gem ruby, turquoise and tsavorite garnet and
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

1960s Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sapphire Demantoid Fish Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Schlumberger's work for Tiffany & Co. The fish consists of bead set brilliant blue sapphires and vivid green
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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Angel Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany 18K gold figural angel fish. Mother-of-pearl, inlaid with onyx, and lapis. Fabulous look
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Tiffany & Company Star Fish Clip Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed 18K yellow Gold Star Fish Clip Brooch by Tiffany & Company.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY Fish Rod and Reel Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany 14K gold Fish, Rod and Reel pin. Finely detailed! Has lots of movement.For all the fish
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American Brooches

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
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Gold Fish Brooch with Rubies
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Wonderfully whimsical gold fish brooch by Tiffany with ruby highlights throughout the body and a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gem Set Ruby Diamond Gold Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s 18k Yellow Gold fish brooch by Tiffany and Company, nicely detailed and set with
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Fish Brooch, Circa 1940
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gleaming gold is dynamically formed as a stylized fish silhouette With a curlicue eye Completed
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Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Fish Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold Tiffany and company fish pin with mother of pearl and coral inlay. This unique
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co.  Fish Pin
Tiffany & Co.  Fish Pin
W 1.4 in L 3 in
Spectacular Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Peridot Turquoise Ruby Gold Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Schlumberger became the most acclaimed jewelry designer of his time and is quoted as saying "I observe nature and find verve". This is easily portrayed in his depiction of anima...
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1950's Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Koi Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed a swirled koi fish with repoussé scaled body and fins Accented by 2.0 mm round sapphires
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

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

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. 1970 Inlaid Multi-Gem 18K Gold Angel Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized angel fish with a fluted tail, pointed fins, and raised mouth With an inlaid
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Iconic Gold and Gem Set Fish Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Fish Brooch, measuring 2 3/8
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Fish Clip Brooch by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Gemologist commentary: This exceptional brooch was designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. As one of
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Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Demantoid 18 Karat Dolphin Fish Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dolphin Fish Brooch Designed as a sea creature with round cabochon sapphire eyes and holding a salmon
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Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Schlumberger Sapphire Koi Fish Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York, NY
The Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Schlumberger Sapphire and Green Emerald Koi Fish Brooch is a stunning
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20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand applied details and finish make this fish motif pin simply exceptional. A single diamond and a
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Ruby and Diamond Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. ruby and diamond fish brooch. The brooch measures 1.55 inches in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Gold and Enamel Fish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold Fish brooch, Having Bright Guilloche Enamel
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Gold Fish Clip Pin Brooch Diamond Gemstones, 1950s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
mystical fish, the brooch is definitely a conversational piece. Whimsical, colorful and wearable, the clip
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Tiffany & Co 1968 Mythological Fish Brooch in 18kt Gold with 60.05 Ctw Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Mythological fish brooch designed by Tiffany & Co. Fabulous iconic piece, created at the Tiffany
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany 18K Figural Star Fish Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany 18K figural star fish pin. Satin finish with polished gold bead boarder. Great
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Sapphire and Emerald Fish Clip Brooch by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Gemologist commentary: This exceptional brooch was designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. As one of
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Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Midcentury Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18 Karat Gold Gemstone Fish Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Important Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K yellow gold gemstone fish pin. Circa 1965
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Lapis Onyx Mother of Pearl Fish Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a colorful figure of a fish by Tiffany & Co. Composed with 18k gold, lapis, onyx and
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold

1991 Tiffany & Co. Emerald Diamond Gold Cat and Fish Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Whimsical, crafted in 1991 18k yellow gold cat playing with fish brooch, designed by Tiffany & Co
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1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & Co. Schlumberger Fish Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 kt yellow gold fish pin consisting of full gem sapphire and demantoid garnet,and diamond accents
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

TIFFANY & CO SCHLUMBERGER Ruby & Demantoid Fish Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Schlumberger's work for Tiffany & Co. The fish consists of bead set vivid red rubies and brilliant green
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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Fish Brooch Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Naples, FL
Here is another example of the beautiful creativity from the makers of Tiffany & Co. This pin is
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. by Angela Cummings Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An adorable Tiffany & Co. fish brooch by Angela Cummings fabricated in 18KT yellow gold and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 18K Gold Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely stunning Tiffany & Co Schlumberger diamond engagement ring circa 1970! A pristine and shiny 18K yellow gold band joins together an intricate leaf-like motif compromised of...
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Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 'X' Signature Diamond Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. signature cross ring in 18k yellow gold. The ring predominantly features the iconic Tiffany cross motif, set on top of fluted banded shoulders. The...
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1990s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega 1940s Retro Rose Gold and Rubies Bracelet Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Omega Ladies Bracelet Watch, 22 x 14 M.M. 14k Rose Gold Signed Omega 2 piece case, the case top is set with Fine color Rubies and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. 17 Jewel M...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Chanel No.5 Perfume Box Minaudiere Clutch Bag 2021
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This is a limited edition Chanel Minaudière from the Spring/Summer 2021 collection that comes in a stunning black and white perfume box design. The clutch is in pristine condition, f...
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2010s Evening Bags and Minaudières

18 Karat Yellow Gold 'Sea Urchin' Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This charming gold brooch pin was manufactured by Tiffany & Company from 18 karat yellow gold. The stylised pin imitates a sea urchin and features twisted gold wires which almost cre...
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Manchette Hammered Cuff Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This Van Cleef & Arpels Manchette hammered cuff bracelet is a stunning piece with its iconic hammered finish. Crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, it’s both luxurious and substantial,...
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20th Century French Modern Bangles

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 1880 Flying Dove Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Flying dove brooch with pearls. Very rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1880. This fabulous brooch has been carefully crafted in t...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Dolphin Brooch Vintage Sterling Silver 18k Gold Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co dolphin brooch crafted in sterling silver & 18k yellow gold (circa 1990s). The sweet brooch depicts a dolphin in full flight, jumping through a...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Cartier Platinum Ladies Watch 1920's Art Deco by European Watch & Clock Co.
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: European Watch & Clock Co. for Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Evening Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Diamond & Pear CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Le...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany & Co. By Paloma Picasso Suite of 5 Sugar Stack Rings 18Kt Gold With Gems
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Band Rings

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Late 20th Century Charm Bracelets

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Tiffany Fish Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany fish brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 38 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect tiffany fish brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany fish brooch over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tiffany fish brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 11 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a tiffany fish brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany Fish Brooch?

On average, a tiffany fish brooch at 1stDibs sells for $5,100, while they’re typically $1,550 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.