Object of the Day: An Unusual Diamond Stickpin

As men’s fashions changed, a gentleman’s jewelry became considerably more sedate toward the turn of the Twentieth Century. By the 1920’s as the use of diamonds and platinum became increasingly the rage, a man’s stickpin reflected the simple elegance of the emerging style.


This platinum and diamond stickpin is extremely simple. Two sparkling diamonds set in elegant platinum prongs are the only adornment for this understated tie pin. The pin served its purpose quite nicely, securing a gentleman’s tie in place, but also added just a bit of extra sparkle to his attire—sparkle that we’re sorely missing today.