Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel 18K Gold 0.50ct Diamond & White Coral Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
A hinged double-pin with a trombone safety clasp keeps the brooch stable.In estate condition, this Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 0.50 ct Diamond and White Coral Rose de Noel...
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century 18K Gold Fossilized Coral Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
There is a quiet elegance to this 19th-century antique gold white coral brooch, the kind of piece that does not shout, but draws you closer.
Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
White Coral Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
White coral diamond flower brooch Round-cut diamonds of approximately 0.50 carat, six petals of white coral Size: width 2 inches, length 1.88 inches Total weight: 32.3 grams
Coral, Diamond
18K White Gold Onyx, Coral & Diamond Geometric Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking and sculptural 18K white gold geometric pin designed with bold contrasts of black onyx, pink coral, and brilliant diamonds. This highly stylized motif features six carved ...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Pendant / Brooch.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic pendant / brooch in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a carved coral representing a lady motif in the central part surrounded by leaves studded with diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Coral Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant estate brooch with a platinum setting features a cluster of oval cabochon corals accented by approximately 2.50 carats of marquise cut diamonds. Brooch Length: 3.00 i...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Contemporary Coral & Diamond 18K White Gold Brooch Grain Setting
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful Brooch umbrella of 18 Karat white gold and studded with natural white brilliants with one piece of coral.
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch. The brooch features coral carved into a frog, accented with bezel set round brilliant cut diamond eyes.
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
Carved White Coral, Gold and Diamond Flower Clip-Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Vintage Floral Brooch in Carved White Coral, gold and Diamonds – Nature-Inspired Luxury Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite vintage floral brooch, inspired b...
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Black Onyx Angel Skin Coral and Diamond 18K White Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent and unique brooch features a black onyx frame, approximately 33.0 x 35.0mm., topped with small round diamonds, 2 small round cabochon angel skin corals, 12 navette-s...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Natural Coral and Diamond 18K White Gold Brooch, Pavé Setting
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This magnificent artisanal brooch features a stunning, life-like lobster crafted in 18K White Gold, resting gracefully upon a large, naturally branched specimen of Sardinian Red Cora...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage White Agate, Onyx Coral Natural Diamond 18K White Gold Stickpin Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A charming and highly graphic vintage Art Deco style figurative stickpin (tie/lapel pin) depicting a stylized owl. Exceptionally crafted in solid 18k white gold, this minimalist yet...
Coral, Diamond, Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Italian Designer Coral and Diamond 18K Yellow and White Gold Brooch
Located in Derby, NY
Vintage Italian Designer Coral and Diamond 18K Yellow and White Gold Brooch Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite 1960s Italian designer brooch, a timeless piece that s...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Angel Skin Coral Cameo & Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Angel Skin Coral Cameo & Diamond Brooch Pendant 18k white gold pin set with a carved coral face framed by 104 round diamonds Measurements: 2.5" long Weight: 27.1g
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Carved Coral White Strawberries and Diamond Large Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impressive 3.88" long 18k yellow gold brooch featuring carved coral that resemble rare white strawberries with beaded gold tops hanging on a vine with diamond leaves.
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold and Peachy White Carved Coral Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This vintage brooch features a beautifully hand-carved coral floral composition rendered in soft peachy white tones.
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Arrow 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A beautiful brooch made with a rare combination of coral, diamonds, and onyxes.
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sakura Cherry Blossom Diamond Carved Coral Enamel 18K White Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Sakura pendant brooch is finely crafted in 18K white gold, diamonds, delicately carved coral and enamel.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
13.91 Ct. Coral Sapphire Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Elevate your style with this exquisite Coral with Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Brooch, a stunning piece crafted in elegant white gold.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Emerald with Diamond Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Coral 66.30 carats, Emerald 0.40 carat with Diamond 0.64 carat Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 7.9 cm Length: 8.8 cm Total Weight: 27.43 grams "We first opened ...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angel Skin Coral Diamond Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
With a soft pink hue this coral cameo gets the trade name “angel skin” to describe its pleasant color. The cameo is bordered by 1 carat of round brilliant cut diamonds which are set ...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Mid-Century Natural Diamond & Sardinian Coral Branch 18K White Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
The bird rests upon a vibrant, premium-quality natural Sardinian Red Coral branch (Corallo Rosso Sardo), providing a magnificent and bold color contrast against the white gold and di...
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,084Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Carved Red Coral, Natural Diamond and Ruby 18K White Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Brooch total weight 41.80 grams Diamonds weight 1.92 karat Rubies total weight 0.35 karat Coral weight 24 grams
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Handmade Yellow Gold White Hardstone Coral Bead Grape Bunch Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Hardstone - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - White Color - 16.6x11.3mm (approx.) Numerous Natural Genuine Corals - Bead Shape - Orange Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold ...
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Coral Drop, Diamonds, Moonstone, White and Rose Gold Dragonfly Shape Brooch
Located in Napoli, Campania
The wings and the head are covered with white and colored diamonds, a moonstone as central stone and a drop of pink coral to define the body.
Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Coral, Diamonds, Sapphires, Onyx, Agate, Platinum and 18 Kt White Gold Brooch.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful basket brooch in platinum and 18 kt white gold structure mounted with leaves of sapphires and flowers of green agate.
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Carved Coral with Diamond Goddess of Mercy Brooch Set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
A Coral carving of a buddha: 80.75 carats with Diamond 2.46 carats, Diamond 0.31 carat Brooch Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width:2.4 cm Length: 6.0 cm Weight: 26.71 grams ...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary Coral and Onyx in 18K White Gold Flower Bar Brooch Bezel Set
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Period: 21st Century / Contemporary Style: Modernist / Art Deco Geometric Revival Item Type: Bar Brooch / Pin Metal: 18k White Gold (750/1000) Total Brooch Weight: 8.90 grams Ge...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noël White Coral 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold, this large model features soft, luminous white coral petals that evoke the delicate beauty of a blooming winter rose — a symbol of joy, purity, a...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Maroon Coral Black Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Brooch Pin
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Brooch Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 14K White Gold Width: 37 mm.
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Red Coral Button, Diamonds, Emerald, 14K White and Rose Gold Bird Shape Brooch
Located in Napoli, Campania
Lovely brooch in 14k rose and white gold, realized with a central red rubrum coral , enriched all around by diamonds and an emerald as eye.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Big Coral, Onyx, Topazs, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and White Gold Brooch.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Graceful tulip shaped brooch in 14kt white and rose gold structure composed of leaves of yellow sapphires and diamonds, details in onyx and coral.
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Red Coral Rose, Lapis Lazuli Vase & Jade 18K White Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A spectacular and vibrantly colored vintage 1980s "Giardinetto" (Vase of Flowers) statement brooch. Masterfully handcrafted in solid 18k white gold, this substantial high-jewelry bro...
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat White Gold Old Cut Diamond Coral Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
This unique Vintage coral design brooch was handmade from solid 18 carat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Oval Shape Red Coral & Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A perfect additional to you jewelry collection. Brooch Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 14K White Gold Width: 60 mm.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Nephrite Jade and Coral 'Mistletoe' Brooch
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
It's very rare that we have any jewels with any Christmas connotations, however this mid century brooch pin is an exception. Crafted from 14 karat white gold and set with coral, neph...
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral Pearl Jadeite Jade Diamond Gold Drop Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique brooch featuring natural materials which include 2 baroque pearls, 1 piece of hand carved coral, and a fine piece of green jadeite jade.
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Coral with Tsavorite and Brown Diamond Flower Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Coral 112.50 carats with Tsavorite 8.99 carats and Brown Diamond 0.88 carat Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 7.0 cm Length: 11.5 cm Total Weight: 73.58 grams "We...
Coral, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and White Coral Rose de Noël Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Its petals are sculpted from smooth, white coral, exuding purity and softness, while the center bursts with brilliance—seven round diamonds set in a sunburst arrangement, echoing nat...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Diamond White Coral Flower Yellow Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Rose de Noel Diamond White Coral Flower Medium Size Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,727Sale Price|20% Off
Brooch in the Shape of two Dragonflies in White Gold, Nacre, Coral and Diamonds
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Beautiful white gold pin in the shape of two dragonflies with wings in mother-of-pearl cabochons and angel skin coral, the body in a row of white diamonds MATERIAL ◘ Weight 4,9 gra...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Coral, White Gold
Carved Orange Coral Emerald Sapphire & Diamond Antique Style Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Brooch Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 14K White Gold Width: 50 mm.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tremblant Coral and Diamond Brooch Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The tremblant coral and diamond brooch features stems and flowers entwined around a coral branch. Two flowers are set with custom cut paua shell (abalone shell) topped with bombe tra...
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Snake Brooch Diamonds Coral Onyx "Basilisk" Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake brooch features a realistically detailed snake meticulously designed and crafted to coil around a coral branch.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gol...
Coral, Tsavorite, Diamond and Ruby Gecko Gold Vintage Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Whimsical Coral, Tsavorite, Diamond and Ruby Gecko Gold Vintage Statement Brooch Pin.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
NARDI Venice 1960 Articulated Coral Turtle Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Sapphires
By Nardi
Located in Miami, FL
Materials: Yellow gold, Sardinian red coral, white diamonds and blue sapphires. Diamonds: Mount in pave settings, with 256 calibrated round brilliant cuts diamonds, with a combined ...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage Natural Diamond Carved Coral Cameo 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Marcianise, IT
Period: Vintage / Renaissance & Neo-Classical Revival Style Special Feature: Convertible Design (Can be worn as a Brooch or a Pendant Necklace) Metal: 14k Yellow Gold (585/1000...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Love Bird Brooch Pin with Coral and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with diamond leaves entwined around the branch. The body and head of the bird consists of custom cut paua shell (abal...
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Love Bird Brooch Pin with Coral and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with diamond leaves entwined around the branch. The body and head of the bird consists of custom cut paua shell (abal...
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bird Brooch Pin on Coral with Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The bird brooch on coral features a fine Australian South Sea Pearl of 16.50mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays a splendid nacre and its natural color and luster have no...
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...
French 19th Century Coral Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Formed from a flat gold disc and chiseled with floral motifs: pansy and rose, this lovely antique brooch is set in the center o...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Gold Diamond Ruby Inlaid Coral & Black Onyx Moving Clown Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s):-- (79) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pavé Set - VS2/SI1 Clarity - G/H Color - 1.2ctw (approx.) (7) Natural Genuine Rubies - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel ...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Octopus Brooch Pin Diamonds Coral South Sea Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The octopus brooch features an Australian South Sea Pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays a splendid nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhanc...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Shell Coral Branch White Crystals Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Iconic Classic White Coquillage Shell Coral Crystals Branch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
$7,376Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Mid-Century Diamond Coral, Emerald & Sapphire 18K Gold Giardinetto Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Period: Vintage / Mid-Century Decade: 1950s Style: Giardinetto / Floral Basket Statement Brooch Metal: 18k Yellow Gold (750/1000) with White Gold/Platinum settings for diamonds T...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Gilt & White Enamel Starfish Brooch With Coral Cabochons By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2.5" x 2.5" - Gold plated - Coral-colored cabochons - White enameling - By Trifari (signed on verso) ...
Vintage Red Carpet Carved Coral Engraved 2-Tone Gold Bezel Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Antique Hand Carved Coral Cameo Brooch Pendant. Featuring the Profile of a Beautiful Young Woman.
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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.