7.80 Carat Natural Brazilian Color-Changing Alexandrite Brooch set in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A gorgeous brooch featuring 7.80 Carats, Natural Alexandrite and 4.57 Carats of Diamond Accents set in 18 Karat White Gold.
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Los Ballesteros Choker Necklace Set with Two Convertible Brooch / Pendants
By Los Ballesteros
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The smaller is prong-set with a pear cut lab created Alexandrite gemstone and framed by an egg shaped openwork setting.
Alexandrite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique Alexandrite Bar Pin Pendant
Located in METAIRIE, LA
To be worn as a Pendant, or a Pin/Brooch if desired. Containing 3 Genuine Earth-Mined Oval cut Natural Alexandrites Center Plum/Violet color weighing approximately 1 carat & 2 light...
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
W 2 in D 0.5 in L 2.85 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Opal and Gemstone Moth Brooch and Necklace Clasp
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k yellow gold brooch and "Modullyn" clasp bezel set with a 5.5 carat Australian Lightning Ridge black opal for the head, 4.4 total carat weight round full cut fancy diamonds (bl...
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gem...
Multi Gem Two Color Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in Tampa, FL
A sensational "basket of flowers" brooch from the 1930's. The basket is made of 18K yellow gold and includes diamonds dotting the basket. The flowers and side stones within the baske...
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Spin...
Art Deco Alexandrite, Diamond & Platinum Brooch/pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and rare Art Deco, alexandrite and diamond brooch. The alexandrite is estimated to be 8.50ct, with a strong 90% color change from green to purple.
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch on tremblant designe with old mine cut diamonds H colour white vs clearity and estimate diamond weight of 2.60 carats brooch was made in moscow 1890.c diring ...
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$375,000
W 0.37 in D 0.25 in L 0.5 in
5.34 Carat Brazilian Alexandrite Oval Loose Gem AGL Certified – Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ultra-Fine Rare Brazilian Alexandrite Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills proudly presents an extraordinary treasure: a 5.34 carat Brazilian Ale...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Alexandrite 0.21carats deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
Alexandrite 0.21carats deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone AX-A06 Weight: 0.21carats Size: 4.5*3.5*2.2mm Origins: Srilanka Color :Deep Green to pinkish red Clarity...
Alexandrite
Regency Aquamarine Necklace with Old Mine Diamonds, circa 1815–1820
Located in Northampton, MA
This ravishing antique aquamarine necklace, dating to the Regency period (circa 1815–1820), is a crowning jewel of the era and a tour de force of early 19th-century jewelry design. A...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Sonwai Wood Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver and Yellow Gold Height Inlay Cuff 2020
Located in New York, NY
Ebony, Vermillion wood, Lone Mountain turquoise, lapis lazuli, yellow gold and sterling silver height inlay cuff, with stones and wood set in and raised up at once, by Sonwai, Native...
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald and diamond necklace with an very important look. 12.05 carats of fine green emeralds. 28.04 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold The de...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.50Ct Natural Ceylon Alexandrite Ring Accented With Side Diamonds
By The Diamond Source
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a custom one of a kind Platinum and 18K Gold Ring. It is set with a beautiful Cushion Modified Brilliant Cut Natural Alexandrite with a GIA report. It is transparent with a ...
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
Natural diamond pearls drop sterling silver convertible tiara head band necklace
Located in Delhi, DL
This Vintage tiara is a symbol of beauty and self-love. It is handmade with natural pave diamonds and pearl drops in sterling silver. Diamond- pave diamonds Diamond color- White wit...
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Georgian Pink Topaz and Gold Cannetille Suite
Located in London, GB
A Georgian pink topaz and gold cannetille suite, the necklace consisting of five graduating from the centre oval-cut pink topaz-set gold links, from the central suspended three pear-...
Topaz, Gold
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.
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