Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Diamond and Emerald Horse Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sought-after vintage Cartier 18k gold Horse brooch set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and an emerald eye.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Tiffany, 18K Gold Enamel Horse Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. horse brooch captures dynamic movement in sculpted 18k gold, its rearing form rendered with finely textured musculature.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 18k Gold Equestrian Jockey and Horse Enameled Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
What we love most about this Edwardian 18k gold brooch is its attention to detail. The horse is rendered anatomically correct in an easy stride, as if entering the gates for a race.
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880's Victorian Diamond Enamel Horse Polocrosse Horse Bar Brooch 18K Solid Gold
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
1880's Victorian Diamond Enamel Horse Polocrosse Horse Bar Brooch 18K Solid Gold This charming and highly detailed Victorian bar brooch is crafted in 18K gold and features a lively ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Gold Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Circa 1970s 2 1/2 x 2 inches
18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch, Contemporary Design, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch/Pin. The brooch features twelve 2mm round diamonds for a total carat weight of 0.24ctw. The brooch measures 23.8mm tall x 30mm wide. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Horse Pin Brooch with 1.95ct Diamonds 0.66ct Ruby 0.3ct Emerald
Located in New York, NY
Video: Video Link Detailed Description: This antique horse brooch, crafted from 18K two-tone gold, showcases exquisite artisan craftsmanship.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Large Diamond Enamel Polo Race Horse Jockey Brooch in 18k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
At just over 2” in length, this unusually large and exceptional Edwardian Jockey Brooch is primarily with 18 karat White gold saddle, bridal, Martingale reigns and hooves. The jockey...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
$10,499Sale Price|4% Off
Large Diamond Enamel Polo Race Horse Jockey Brooch in 18k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
At just over 2.5” in length, this unusually large and exceptional Edwardian Jockey Brooch is primarily with 18 karat White gold saddle, bridal, Martingale reigns and hooves. The jock...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Charm Brooch with Rocking Horse & Bear, Baby Carriage
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item Number: 23310502 ■Brand: Cartier ■Product Name: Gold Charm Brooch ■Model Number: - ■Material: 750 K18 YG Yellow Gold ■Weight: Approximately 19.9g / 0.70 oz ■Size: Approximately...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Diamond Horse Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 18K Gold Diamond Horse Pin, a stunning vintage brooch that exudes timeless elegance and luxury.
Diamond, 18k Gold
18K Yellow solid Gold Horse Brooch with Ruby Eyes – Detailed Engraved Gallop Des
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this royal horse brooch with ruby eyes. This 18 karat yellow gold horse racing brooch is very detailed and decorated with many engravings, giving the horse a hairy texture.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
$8,003Sale Price|28% Off
Diamond Horse Brooch
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
750 white gold Hallmarked 18k 6,74ct brown diamonds 1,47ct white diamonds Size: approx. 5 x 5 cm weight: 26,8 grams
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Horse Stallion Pony Diamond Pave Pearl 18K Rose & White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "2 Brown Diamonds 0.07 CT 42 White Diamonds 0.29 CT 283 Fancy Diamonds 3.23 CT 1 White Shell 12.35 CT 18KR 26.12 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18k solid gold horse shoe Bar Brooch - Vintage stick pin - European Good Luck
Located in Antwerp, BE
We are happy to introduce you to this Good Luck themed collar brooch is crafted 18 Karat solid gold. It shows a Horse shoe and a bigger horse shoe nail.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Ruby Sapphire & Enamel Work Floral Chariot Carriage Horse Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Rich Red Color - 1.9mm each (approx.) (3) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - R...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Diamond Horse Face Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This is an exciting horse head brooch with white enamel and featuring (1) emerald eye and (34) round diamonds. Measuring about 6cm long. Fastens with a double stem pin. Brooches and...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18k Victorian horse shoe Brooch - 18 Karat solid gold antique pin - Good Luck
Located in Antwerp, BE
This light stunning brooch is not hallmarked but spectro tested for 18k gold.
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald and Diamond Galloping Horse Pin/Brooch 18K Yellow/White Gold
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Natural White Diamonds: .08cts Color: H Clarity: VS2-SI1 Total # Of Stones: 16 Cut: Round Natural Green Emerald: .01cts Emerald Color: Green ,Clarity: C...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
$1,361Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian 18kt yellow gold horse head pin brooch.
Located in Braintree, GB
Victorian 18kt yellow gold horse head pin brooch. The pin features a finely sculpted horse head as its focal point, showcasing exquisite detailing: the horse's mane, bridle, and ot...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
This 18K white gold pendant pave set with white diamonds accented with enamel depicts a cute jockey and even cuter stallion trying ever so hard to win! This pendant, which can also ...
Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, 18k Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
This 18K white gold pendant pave set with white diamonds accented with enamel depicts a cute jockey and even cuter stallion trying ever so hard to win! This pendant, which can also ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique diamond pin brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting in the form of a horse.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond & Sapphire Jockey & Horse Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Off to the races with this delightfully spirited brooch, exquisitely crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold and capturing a lively jockey in full stride atop a gallant horse. A sp...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Alabaster & Wilson Horse and Jockey Brooch
By Alabaster and Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Made by Alabaster & Wilson of Birmingham circa the 1950s, this race horse and jockey brooch is composed of diamonds, enamel, platinum and gold. It is designed as a pavé-set diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1969 Ben Rosenfeld Horse Brooch – 18ct Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ruby
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage brooch crafted by renowned British jeweller Ben Rosenfeld, dated 1969. This finely detailed horse motif is rendered in solid 18ct yellow gold, featuring a textu...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Elizabeth Locke Brooch with Prancing Horses
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Elizabeth Locke brooch is unusual in both shape and design. It depicts the front half of two prancing horses with flowing manes. The design is done on a glass medallion the is 1...
18k Gold
David Webb Horse Brooch, Kingdom Collection
By David Webb
Located in Bethesda, MD
From David Webb's iconic Kingdom Collection, a horse head brooch. Meticulously crafted in 18 karat with cabochon rubies and diamonds. The 13 brilliant platinum set diamonds weigh ap...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage horse and jockey brooch, English, 1976.
Located in London, GB
Vintage horse and jockey brooch. A yellow gold brooch in the form of a galloping horse with a jockey sat atop with an enamelled blue and green jacket, featuring intricate engraving a...
18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Gem Set ‘Horse and Carriage’ Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Italian brooch is a masterpiece of vintage jewelry design, crafted from luxurious 18-karat yellow gold. The brooch features an enchanting 'Horse and Carriage' motif, b...
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Rolling Horse Scooter Brooch attributed to LaCloche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Horse Brooch The Rolling Horse Scooter Pin/Brooch 3.5 cts of Fine Blue Sapphires Beautiful Calibrated blue sapphire, baguette cuts, representing the horse's mane. Unsigned alt...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Locke Pendant/ Brooch with Prancing Horses
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elizabeth Locke triangular shaped pendant/brooch of two prancing horses on green glass. Three pearls are suspended from the pendant with a tiny green ball at the bottom of each. The ...
18k Gold
Vintage 0.35ct Horse and Jockey Brooch, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully made in 18 carat white gold, this brooch depicts a horse and jockey in full gallop. A total of 0.35 carat in round brilliant diamonds are set across the horse’s body. Eac...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Large Edwardian Diamond Enamel Race Horse Jockey Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At just over 3.5” in length, this unusually large and exceptional Edwardian Jockey Brooch is primarily platinum with 18 karat yellow gold saddle, bridal, Martingale reigns and hooves...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Two Tone Gold Diamond w/ Ruby Eye Galloping Running Horse Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.08ctw (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Brilliant Cut -Pave Set - Red ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Theo Fennell 1980s Diamond Enamel Polo Pony Articulated Player Horse Brooch Gold
By Theo Fennell
Located in Lisbon, PT
Theo Fennell Vintage Articulated Polo Player Brooch, England, 1987. A playful yet masterfully crafted brooch by British designer Theo Fennell, dating to the 1980s. Finely modelled in...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Diamond Horse with Jockey Brooch, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully made, this brooch of a horse and jockey mid-jump is studded with round brilliant diamonds. They make up the horse and have a combined weight of 2.10 carat. Estimated to b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
$4,159Sale Price / item|20% Off
SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Running Horse Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Running Horse Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold Celebrate the spirit of freedom and power with this exquisitely crafted gold horse pendant brooch, desig...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Albert Lipten 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hobby Horse Brooch with .60 Carat Diamonds
By Albert Lipten
Located in New York, NY
Reminiscent of a hobby horse, this 18 karat yellow gold brooch will be forever a classic. It is designed in a satin finish with a contrasting hi polish for the horse's mane. The rein...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Brooch with Hand painted Horse & Rock Crystal
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 KT GOLDEN BROOCH WITH HANDPAINTED HORSE & ROCK CRYSTAL BOWL MATERIAL: 18 kt yellow gold SIZE: Length 61.4 mm, Diameter Bowl 14.5 mm WEIGHT: 7.80 grams / 5 dwt / 0.275 oz
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 0.82 Carat Diamond Yellow and White Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The reins, saddle and tail of the horse have been crafted in 18k yellow gold. This vintage diamond horse brooch with jockey secures to the reverse with a replacement hallmarked hing...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 kt. Bicolor Gold Horse Pin / Brooch With 1.6 ct. Diamond & 2.78 ct. Sapphire
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. White & Yellow Gold Brooch Depicting a Horse set with Diamonds & Sapphires. A fine and high grade craftsmanship for horse lovers, which will surely bring you lots of complime...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late Deco 0.55ct Diamond Horse and Jockey Brooch, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
This delightful horse and jockey brooch dates to the later deco period. Crafted in platinum, the brooch is grain set with 0.55 carat total of eight cut diamonds. Each diamond is of e...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Ruby with Diamond Horse Brooch/Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 27.20 carats, Diamond 2.65 carats with Yellow Diamond 0.07 carat and Black Diamond 0.015 carat Brooch/ Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Race Horse, Essex Glass & Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Stick Pin 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 This exquisite 18ct Gold Edwardian Stick Pin is a true masterpiece, perfect for any racing enthusiast. Featuring a beautifully crafte...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Horse Pin .10 Carat Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
3D Bronco Brooch Pin .10ct natural diamonds, Rounds, Full Cuts. H-color Vs-2 clarity. 18kt yellow gold intricate flowing hair details 9.9 grams. Overall: 1.4 x .82 inch $34...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Horse Pin .40 Carat Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
3D Bronco Brooch Pin .40ct natural diamonds, Rounds, Full Cuts. H-color Vs-2 clarity. 18kt yellow gold intricate flowing hair details 15.8 grams. Overall: 1.7 x 1.0 inch De...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mother of Pearl Star Emerald 18 Karat Gold Sea Horse Pin and Pendant
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Convertibile pin and pendant carved mother of pearls, star emerald cabochon, star sapphire, gold.
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Pave Jockey and Horse Pendant Brooch, 3.10 cts
Located in Aspen, CO
This 18K white gold pendant pave set with white diamonds accented with enamel depicts a cute jockey and even cuter stallion trying ever so hard to win! This pendant, which can also ...
Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
This 18K white gold pendant pave set with white diamonds accented with enamel depicts a cute jockey and even cuter stallion trying ever so hard to win! This pendant, which can also ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Unavailable|$6,900
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant 98 Diamonds - 0.774 CT 502 Rubies - 3.688 CT 18K Gold - 19.52 GM This exquisite ruby brooch is a true work of art, evoking a se...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$5,600
18K White Gold Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant 18K White Gold - 19.46 GM 54 Diamonds - 0.261 CT 2 Black Diamonds - 0.013 CT Crafted with exceptional 18K white gold and sparkling dia...
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
Unavailable|$5,600
18K White Gold Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant 18K White Gold - 19.46 GM 54 Diamonds - 0.261 CT 2 Black Diamonds - 0.013 CT Crafted with exceptional 18K white gold and sparkling dia...
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
Unavailable|$9,559
George Weil 18k Yellow Gold Horse Brooch, Unique
By George Weil
Located in London, GB
Brooch by George Weil designed as a galloping horse, yellow gold, with a Lapis Lazuli eye.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,200
Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Pair of playful 18K gold frolicking horses with brilliant ruby eyes. Well detailed and proportioned.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,600
18K Yellow Gold / Rhodium Plated Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold / Rhodium Plated Diamond Horse Brooch & Pendant 62 Diamonds - 0.248 CT 18K Gold - 25.37 GM Crafted with exceptional 18K gold and sparkling diamonds, this exquisite ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
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.
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 Gucci, Versace, Dior 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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.