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Victorian 18K Gold Horse Brooch Pin
Located in Flushing, NY
Victorian 18K Gold Horse Brooch Pin Approximate Dimensions: 3.6 cm (Length) 3.5 cm (Width) 9.2
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Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Horse Brooch Pin
Victorian 18K Gold Horse Brooch Pin
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W 1.38 in L 1.42 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold

Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Pair of playful 18K gold frolicking horses with brilliant ruby eyes. Well detailed and proportioned.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Horse Brooch
Horse Brooch
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H 1.13 in W 1.5 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe & Co - Horse Brooch 18k Gold with Diamond Pavé - London
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Magenta, IT
An 18k white gold brooch depicting a running horse, with diamond pave all over the body. Made by E
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20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Large Diamond Enamel Polo Race Horse Jockey Brooch in 18k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
primarily with 18 karat White gold saddle, bridal, Martingale reigns and hooves. The jockey boasts a Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Large Diamond Enamel Polo Race Horse Jockey Brooch in 18k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
primarily with 18 karat White gold saddle, bridal, Martingale reigns and hooves. The jockey boasts a Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

18K Gold Diamond Horse Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 18K Gold Diamond Horse Pin, a stunning vintage brooch that exudes
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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
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2010s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Horse Brooch
Diamond Horse Brooch
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H 1.97 in L 1.97 in
Green Tourmaline and 18k Yellow Gold Double Horse and Jockey Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of two horses and
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow 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
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Late 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Ruby Sapphire & Enamel Work Floral Chariot Carriage Horse Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
each (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Multi Color Enamel Work Weight: 9.8 Grams Height
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18k Gold Italian Galloping Horse Brooch with Diamond Mane and Diamond Tail
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very realistic 18k yellow and white gold rendition of a wild horse running at full gallop is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k solid gold stick pin - Antique Victorian good luck brooch - Horse shoe jewel
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning Victorian horse shoe pin. This lovely antique 18k gold pin is very
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

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
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

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

18k Victorian horse shoe Brooch - 18 Karat solid gold antique pin - Good Luck
Located in Antwerp, BE
materials. This light stunning brooch is not hallmarked but spectro tested for 18k gold. We love this
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Galloping Horse Pin/Brooch 18K Yellow/White Gold
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
# Of Stones: 1 Cut: Round Type of Metal: 18K Solid Yellow Gold Horse Body & 18K Solid White
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2010s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Frascarolo & Co. 18k Gold Detailed Enamel 3D Horse Head Pin Brooch w/ Diamonds
By FRASCOROLO
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredible and very well made Italian pin/brooch by Frascarolo & Co. is crafted from solid 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

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
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch/Pin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch/Pin. The brooch features twelve 2mm round diamonds
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch/Pin
Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch/Pin
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H 1.19 in W 0.94 in
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
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
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H 0.16 in D 2.55 in L 0.44 in
Diamonds 18 Karat White Black Gold Horse Head Brooch
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamonds 18 Karat White Black Gold Horse Head Brooch Crafted in 18 Karat White and Black Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s Equestrian Horse Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
.25 inches width Item Features: 1960s Equestrian Brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond French Rocking Horse Gold Clip Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Wonderful! Finely Detailed Diamond French Vintage 3D Rocking Horse Gold Clip Brooch Pin
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Brooch with Prancing Horses
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Darnestown, MD
from the bottom of the brooch. The center medallion has two gold frames of different heights around it
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

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18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Brooch with Prancing Horses
Elizabeth Locke Brooch with Prancing Horses
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W 1.32 in L 163 in
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
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

David Webb Horse Brooch, Kingdom Collection
David Webb Horse Brooch, Kingdom Collection
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H 2 in W 1.25 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Gem Set ‘Horse and Carriage’ Brooch
Located in New York, NY
-karat yellow gold. The brooch features an enchanting 'Horse and Carriage' motif, beautifully detailed to
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Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Galloping Equestrian Horse Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
weight and a Ruby eye. Beautifully hand crafted in 18 Karat yellow and white gold. The brooch is in
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Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

Elegant 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Galloping Horse Brooch with Diamond Accents
Located in New York, NY
. Care Instructions: To maintain the beauty of your 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Galloping Horse Brooch, avoid
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Antique 18K horse and jockey brooch in 18 Karat and Enamel, English, circa 1900
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique brooch of a horse and jockey. Well made by the English firm A&W (best know for equestrian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Large Edwardian Diamond Enamel Race Horse Jockey Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
primarily platinum with 18 karat yellow gold saddle, bridal, Martingale reigns and hooves. The jockey boasts
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Malachite, Diamond, and Amethyst Retro Horse Brooch set in Gold
Located in New York, NY
character backed with 18K yellow gold.
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Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Malachite, Gold

Vintage Diamond Horse with Jockey Brooch, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
detail is impeccable. The tail, reins and saddle of the horse are made in 18 carat yellow gold, along
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Theo Fennell 1980s Diamond Enamel Polo Pony Articulated Player Horse Brooch Gold
By Theo Fennell
Located in Lisbon, PT
Theo Fennell 1980s Diamond and Enamel Articulated Polo Player on Pony Horse Brooch in 18 Karat
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Vintage 1980s English Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Pegasus Pendant Brooch Carnelian Cameo Ancient Greek Mythology 18K Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Pegasus Pendant Brooch Carnelian Cameo Ancient Greek Mythology 18K Gold This gorgeous estate
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
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1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Horse Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in IN
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite brooch is handset with 0.10 carats of sparkling diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 0.82 Carat Diamond Yellow and White Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and clasp. The reverse of this vintage equestrian brooch bears the 18 karat gold mark (18K) and the
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

A French 18K Yellow Gold bracelet Featuring Two Removable Floral Brooches
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. The intricate design is expertly crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold, creating a harmonious
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Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

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

French Antique - 18k gold Victorian flying eagle brooch - power & vision pin
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 18K yellow gold Hallmark : French horse head Condition : The condition of the jewel can be seen
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby with Diamond Horse Brooch/Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
carat Brooch/ Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 6.5 cm Length
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2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Retro 18k Gold Ruby and Diamond Carriage Clip Brooch, circa 1940
Located in Goettingen, DE
Retro 18K Gold Ruby and Diamond Carriage Clip Brooch, circa 1940 Decorative gold brooch in the
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Retro Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Natural SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Horse Pendant Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in IN
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite brooch is handset with 0.10 carats of sparkling diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Horse Shoe Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian horse shoe stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Retro Gold Enamel Hippocampus Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt – 750‰ yellow gold antique brooch, in the shape of a hippocampus. Figure of a mythological
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Vintage 1950s European Artist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 1.77ct Diamond, Enamel and Platinum Horse and Huntsman Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
secures to the reverse with a hallmarked 18k white gold hinged pin and safety catch. The brooch is
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel, White Gold

18k French Art Nouveau brooch - Victorian jewelry - clover pin - Antique luck
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful late Victorian 18 K yellow gold clover. This yellow gold clover is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k French Art Nouveau brooch - Victorian jewelry - clover pin - Antique luck
18k French Art Nouveau brooch - Victorian jewelry - clover pin - Antique luck
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H 0.89 in W 0.91 in D 0.36 in L 1.05 in
Cat Brooch Gold 18k, Diamonds and Onyx - Jean and Pierre Bellin, France 1980s
Located in Magenta, IT
A brooch depicting two stylized cats in finely textured 18K yellow gold, adorned with onyx (the
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Vintage 1980s French Retro Brooches

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Diamond, Onyx, Gold

1930s Green Enamel and Yellow Gold Regimantal Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique 1930s green enamel and 18 karat yellow gold regimental brooch with 14 karat
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Vintage 1930s British Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond and Gold 'Fox Hunting' Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pin has been crafted in 18 k yellow and white gold with a silver setting. This jabot* pin is
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gol...

Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond and Gold 'Fox Hunting' Brooch
Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond and Gold 'Fox Hunting' Brooch
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H 0.16 in W 0.43 in L 2.95 in
Horse Shoe Stick Pin
Located in Milano, MI
Stick pin set in 18ct gold with rose cut diamonds and calibrated sapphires. Deco period 1930s circa
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Blackberry Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920-30s, Austria. This naturalistic Deco period brooch has lush carved jade leaves and
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Blackberry Brooch
Art Deco Blackberry Brooch
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H 2.38 in W 2 in
Polo Pony Diamond Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
creation is set in 18K yellow gold. The sophisticated brooch is further distinguished by prestigious
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20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Polo Pony Diamond Brooch
Polo Pony Diamond Brooch
H 3 in W 3.38 in
Ben Rosenfeld Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch, 1961
By Ben Rosenfeld
Located in London, GB
This wonderful horse brooch designed by British jeweller, Ben Rosenfeld is crafted in 18 carat
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Vintage 1960s English Brooches

Materials

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

1890s Victorian Diamond and Enamel, Platinum and White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
horse and rider brooch has been crafted in platinum and 18k white gold. The plain and unembellished 18k
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

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18k Gold Horse Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18k gold horse brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 49 vintage or 16 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect 18k gold horse brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a 18k gold horse brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Alabaster and Wilson and Albert Lipten are consistently popular. A 18k gold horse brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 33, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and cabochon versions for sale. Most of our 18k gold horse brooch for sale are for women, but there are 37 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 18k Gold Horse Brooch?

The price for a 18k gold horse brooch starts at $934 and tops out at $30,080 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,598.

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.