Tiffany & Co MidCentury Pine Cone Flower Motif 18K Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A striking mid-century brooch by Tiffany & Co., designed in a bold pine cone motif with sculptural dimension and exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted in rich 18K yellow gold with c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch - 15.8g
Located in Providence, RI
This exquisite 18k yellow gold brooch is crafted in the shape of an ornate floral basket, bursting with vivid detail and multicolored gemstones.
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Fancy Pink Yellow Diamond 18K Gold Tulip Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
A Fancy Yellow, Pink, and White Diamond Tulip Floral Branch Brooch, crafted in 18K white and yellow gold, beautifully captures the delicate charm of blooming flowers.
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Flower Brooch with Briolette Aquamarine & Citrine
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A dazzling vintage floral brooch crafted in 18K white gold, featuring two vivid briolette-cut gemstones: a cool aquamarine and a warm golden citrine.
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Large Flower 4.5 Carat Diamond Brooch 18K White Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this fabulous brooch!! She is large and dramatic while still being quite elegant!! Brooch Details Material: 18K White & Rose Gold Era: Retro 1940 - 1960 Width: 2 I...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Sapphire Diamond Citrine Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Spring has eternally sprung in this bright and colorful flower brooch. The 18 karat white gold stems blossom with shimmering pave diamonds, centered with coral and turquoise surround...
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Invisible-Set Ruby Diamond 18K White Gold Bloom Flower Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary brooch showcasing a vibrant floral motif. The design features a large flower with petals encrusted in 17.30 carats of fancy shaped vivid red rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Flower Brooch 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and authentic Van Cleef & Arpels diamond flower brooch is a refined expression of the maison’s timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Retro Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold & Blue Topaz Lily Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine retro flower brooch. In 18k gold. By Tiffany & Co. With a stylized flower (likely a Lily) set with small blue topaz gemstones to its pistils and flanked by a long textured ...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 4.19tcw Ruby Diamond & Tahitian Pearl Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The articulated ruby flower stamens add another level of artistry and movement, creating a lifelike quality that elevates the brooch well beyond a static floral jewel.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a captivating Estate Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Diamond Flower Bud Brooch, a true embodiment of vintage elegance and exquisite craftsmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-Century Diamond and Pearl Flower Brooch in 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and highly sculptural Mid-Century diamond and baroque pearl floral brooch, executed in rich yellow gold and designed in the form of an elegant blooming flower with a g...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Ruby Yellow Blue Sapphire Flower Brooch Pin 15.45cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A lively brooch beautifully crafted in deep 18K yellow gold and bezel set with approximately 5.25cttw in rubies, 5.10cttw in blue sapphires and 5.10cttw in yellow sapphires. The beau...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Rose Flower Brooch Pin Vintage 18K Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This authentic Tiffany & Co brooch is finely crafted in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold in the shape of beautiful flower.
Diamond, 18k Gold
7.80 Carats Diamond Pave 18k White Gold Flower Brooch-Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary 3-dimensional brooch featuring approximately 7.80 carats of round brilliant-cut white diamonds. They are VS in clarity and G-H in color making them shine brightly with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Pearl, Sapphire and Diamond Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A romantic floral bouquet motif gives this vintage 18k yellow gold brooch a richly dimensional and feminine presence.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Flower Brooch with Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 11.2 grams Pin Measurements: Diameter: 1.75 inches long Condition: Excellent
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Modern 18k Gold & Madeira Citrine Stylized Flower Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century brooch. In 18 karat yellow gold. Prong set with 7 oval cut madeira citrines. In the form of a stylized leaf or floral bouquet. Simply great Mid-Century design...
Citrine, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Bros. 18K Gold Gemstone and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Houston, TX
Oscar Heyman large flower brooch in 18K yellow gold with sapphires, emeralds and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
$38,720Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise, Diamond Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely stunning David Webb turquoise and diamond brooch crafted in a shape of an exotic flower. Double stem pin. Can also be worn as a pendant. Diamonds: F-G color, vs1-VS2 calr...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18K White Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds & Fancy Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds & Fancy Diamonds 524 Diamonds & Fancy Diamonds - 12.41 CT 18K White Gold - 22.26 GM This exquisite flower brooch features a uniqu...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Flower Brooch/Pin #22948
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Flower Brooch/Pin- Elegant and timeless, this vintage Tiffany & Co. floral brooch is finely crafted in solid 18K yellow gold.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Vintage 1960s Textured 18K Gold Emerald & Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This is an authentic vintage Tiffany & Co. flower motif brooch masterfully crafted in solid 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ambrosi 18k White Gold Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Flower Brooch, 2010s
By Ambrosi
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite brooch showcases the delicate beauty of two intricately crafted flowers elegantly arranged on a stem.
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
French 1950s 18K Gold En Tremblant Flower Brooch with Gemstone Stamens
Located in Towson, MD
An exquisite 18 karat yellow gold mechanical en tremblant flower brooch, French, circa 1950s, masterfully designed to transform from bud to bloom.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Yellow and White Gold Flower Brooch with South Sea Pearl
By Freisfeld
Located in Hamburg, DE
At its heart lies a very fine South Sea pearl, carefully selected for its luminous quality and captivating sheen. This brooch belongs to the iconic 'Flowers of Fantasy' collection, a...
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Naimah Flower Lips Brooch
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
Introducing our mesmerizing Flower Lips Brooch! These stunning accessory is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement wherever you go.
Zircon, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium
Tiffany & Co Italy Flowers and Thorns Diamonds 18k Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Nature Inspired Thorns Tiffany & co "Italy" Brooch pin Free Form Diamonds Adornment Flowers and Thorns Theme Moving Diamonds type of setting 18k Yellow gold approx. 1.00ctw G/VS dia...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Estate Diamond Flower Brooch in 18k Gold, 6.36 Carats Total Weight
Located in La Jolla, CA
Estate Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin in 18k Yellow Gold 6.36 carats Estate Diamond Flower Brooch features a Flower Head with 7 Petals each pave set with Round Brilliant Diamonds, a c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Vintage Diamond Flower Brooch 18K Gold Platinum 5 Carats
By David Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage David Webb flower brooch is a magnificent example of the house’s bold and artistic approach to fine jewelry design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Andrew Clunn 18K Yellow Gold Agate and Cornelian Flower Brooch AC24-022326
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Southampton, PA
This Andrew Clunn flower brooch is fresh, sophisticated, and ideal for any occasion.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold Flower Boquet Brooch Pearls and Diamond
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.7 grams Diamond Details: .90ct total weight, F-G Color diamonds, VS Clarity, Round Brilliant. Pin Measure...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. 1960s Sapphire Flower Daisy Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 18.1 grams Sapphire: Natural, Blue, .30cttw. Pin Measurements: Length: 1.75 inch Condition: Excellent Vintage
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,500
Blue Sapphire Flower Brooch
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
The top quality sapphire which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 years.The invisible is a highly t...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Colorful Multi Gemstones Flower Vase Bouquet Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Multi Color Precious & Semi Precious Gemstones w/ Natural Diamonds & Genuine Cultured Pearls - Numerous Carved - Faceted - Cabochon Cut - Prong...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds and Pink Sapphires
Located in BILBAO, ES
A vibrant and finely crafted flower brooch in 18K white gold, designed by Diamrusa, Thailand, in 2006.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
Mic Neugel MCM 18k Yellow Gold Tourmaline and Emerald Flower Brooch
By MCM
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a rare mid-century modern tourmaline and enamel flower brooch made by Mic Neugel. The 18k yellow gold flower is detailed to appear life-like and looks especially beautiful un...
Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18K Yellow Gold Retro Flower Diamond Brooch Pin, Circa 1970s, 0.15ct
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18K Flower Diamond Brooch Pin. This stunning eight-petal flower brooch is adorned with richly textured petals and features a center diamond secured by six prongs.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Large Diamond and Tahitian Pearl Flower Brooch in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Style: Flower Brooch Metal: 18k White Gold Diamond count: ~190 Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamond total carat weight: ~9.09 Diamond color: F-H Diam...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s 18K Mystery-Set Sapphire Flower Brooch With Diamond Leaf and Stem
Located in Greenwich, CT
A stunning floral brooch in 18k yellow gold, the broad five-petal blossom face mystery-set with calibré-cut blue sapphires in a continuous invisible-set. As a result, there is no pro...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$42,900Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 20.00 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a circular-cut diamond flower with sculpted gold detail, to the circular-cut diamond stem, 3 ins., mounted in platinum and 18k gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Sapphire Invisible Setting with Diamond Flower Brooch in 18k Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Meticulously hand-crafted with calibré-cut Yellow Sapphire, this blossom is completed with 76.25 cts of yellow sapphire and centered with 1.04 cts of Diamond set in 18k Gold Settings...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K White Gold 5.84ct Diamond and Conch Pearl Flower Brooch MF25-052126
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This artistic brooch is bold and breathtaking in design. The dimensional floral motif comes to life thanks to a stunning 6.52 carat Conch Pearl center stone. Sparkling white and yell...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Petite Georgian Diamond & 18K Gold Flower Brooch - France - Circa 1819-38
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional petite Georgian era diamond and 18K rose and yellow gold flower brooch - featuring nine old mine cut diamonds in solid silver crimped collet settings to form the flower h...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Iconic Mid-20th Century 18K Yellow Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This scintillating 1960's flower cocktail brooch is unmistakably Mid-20th Century chic!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible-Set Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Flower Brooch & Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking brooch (that can also be worn as a pendant) featuring a captivating array of mixed-cut blue sapphires, weighing approximately 22.00 carats, in a vibrant blue color. The sa...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Grooved Interlocking Flower Cluster Spray Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 18.30 Grams Clasp: Pin Backing w/ Rotating Closure Height: 37.9mm (1.4") (when pin is running horizontally) Width: 36.4mm (1.4") (when pin is...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Diamond Flower and Gold Trellis Brooch
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Flowers illustrated in jewels erupt from this brooch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Pink Sapphire Green Garnet & Diamond Floral Flower 18K Rose Gold Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 7.10x1.50x0.70cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "3 White Diamonds 0.03 CT 11 Green Garnet 0.25 CT 110 Pink Sapphire 1.81 CT 18KR 8.10 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Dia...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Flower Brooch Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. flower brooch pendant Enamel brooch, convertible into a pendant; marked Tiffany & Co. Size: width 3.3 cm, length 3.3 cm Total weight: 9.5 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French, 1900s, Turquoise Enamelled Flower Natural Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold. This antique brooch of oval shape represents 4 flowers of pansies whose petals are enamelled turquoise. In the center is a half natural pearl in close...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 19.6 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .15ct, total weight Cut: Round Color: G Clarity: VS Pin Measurements: S...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold brooch with a bouquet of flowers design. Made in Italy.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Flower Mid Century Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold textured and shiny flower pin. Classic Tiffany & Co. 1960's mid century Brooch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18k Gold & Platinum Ruby & Diamond Hammered Textured Large Flower Pendant Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a truly gorgeous vintage pendant brooch that is very well crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and platinum prongs. It features a magnificent sunflower design and is neatly ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cartier Paris Flower Brooch 18K Yellow Gold Ruby & European Cut Diamonds ~4.5ctw
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier Paris Flower Brooch 18K Yellow Gold Ruby & European Cut Diamonds ~4.5ctw This vintage Cartier Paris brooch is designed as a sculptural floral spray in 18k yellow and ros...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 18k YG Enamel Flower Brooch with a diamond
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co unique 1900 18k YG Pinkish Enamel Flower Brooch with a diamond, 28.9g, maker 18k Italy Tiffany & Co. approx 2.5 inches width & 2 inch length
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.