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Victorian Gold Filled Garnet Brooch
Victorian Gold Filled Garnet Brooch

Victorian Gold Filled Garnet Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Gold Filled Garnet Brooch from the late 19th Century. Scroll work etched motifs and leaves surround 3 flat cut oval garnets. 1880's USA.

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold-filled

Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch

Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch which was converted from a bracelet into a brooch circa 1910.

Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Round Silver and Garnet Brooch with Marcasites
Round Silver and Garnet Brooch with Marcasites

Round Silver and Garnet Brooch with Marcasites

Located in London, GB

Beautiful round silver and faceted garnet brooch with marcasites and millgrain decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Marcasite, Silver

Gold Filled Blood Red Bohemian Garnet brooch Pin Antique 19th Century
Gold Filled Blood Red Bohemian Garnet brooch Pin Antique 19th Century

Gold Filled Blood Red Bohemian Garnet brooch Pin Antique 19th Century

Located in Wallkill, NY

19th century Bohemian garnet brooch A Early Bohemian Garnet Brooch. Has a gold wash or filled mounting with a floral motif Design.

Category

Early 19th Century Czech Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold-filled

American Antique Edwardian 14K Rose Yellow Gold Natural Pyrope Garnet Brooch
American Antique Edwardian 14K Rose Yellow Gold Natural Pyrope Garnet Brooch

American Antique Edwardian 14K Rose Yellow Gold Natural Pyrope Garnet Brooch

Located in Santa Monica, CA

American Antique Edwardian/ post Gilded Age 14K Rosi Yellow Gold Brooch circa 1900s, nine pieces of Old European Cut Natural Pyrope Garnet 6.5 mm to 9 mm in excellent condition consi...

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Victorian 3.50ct Garnet Brooch, c.1880s
Victorian 3.50ct Garnet Brooch, c.1880s

Victorian 3.50ct Garnet Brooch, c.1880s

Located in London, GB

Dating to the Victorian era, this beautiful hand crafted brooch features a collection of deep red garnets.

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Wash 900 Silver Garnet Brooch #2965
Antique Victorian Gold Wash 900 Silver Garnet Brooch #2965

Antique Victorian Gold Wash 900 Silver Garnet Brooch #2965

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Victorian Gold Plated 900 Silver Garnet Pin/Brooch- This stunning brooch features rose cut Bohemian garnets set in gold plated 900 silver.

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Silver

Art Noveau Silver and Garnet Brooch by Bernard Hertz
Art Noveau Silver and Garnet Brooch by Bernard Hertz

Art Noveau Silver and Garnet Brooch by Bernard Hertz

By Bernhard Hertz

Located in Stockholm, SE

Beautiful Art Noveau silver brooch with garnet stones. Large size with two sections attached with a hoop.

Category

1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Original Bohemian Garnet Brooch 1860-1890 Tombak Czech Republic Carbuncle Stone
Original Bohemian Garnet Brooch 1860-1890 Tombak Czech Republic Carbuncle Stone

Original Bohemian Garnet Brooch 1860-1890 Tombak Czech Republic Carbuncle Stone

Located in Viena, Viena

This fine brooch was made in Bohemia circa 1860-1890. The star design consists of different rows with numerous rose cut faceted garnets which are clamped together.

Category

Late 19th Century Czech Romantic Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pinchbeck

Victorian 1860 Renaissance Revival 2.20 Carat Garnet Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian 1860 Renaissance Revival 2.20 Carat Garnet Yellow Gold Brooch

Victorian 1860 Renaissance Revival 2.20 Carat Garnet Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Handmade garnet brooch. One cushion cut deep red, almost brown 2.20cts garnet set in a 14k yellow gold setting.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 23.50 Carat Garnet 0.28 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1890
Antique 23.50 Carat Garnet 0.28 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1890

Antique 23.50 Carat Garnet 0.28 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1890

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 23.50 carat garnet, 0.28 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse Victorian jewelry and estate jewelry collections.

Category

1890s Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.35ct Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1880
Victorian 2.35ct Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1880

Victorian 2.35ct Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1880

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 2.35 carat garnet and 21 carat yellow gold brooch with a silver pin; part of our diverse antique garnet jewellery and estate jewelry...

Category

19th Century Late Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 9.50ct Garnet Seed Pearl Brooch, 15k & 18k Gold, Circa 1910
Edwardian 9.50ct Garnet Seed Pearl Brooch, 15k & 18k Gold, Circa 1910

Edwardian 9.50ct Garnet Seed Pearl Brooch, 15k & 18k Gold, Circa 1910

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This impressive Edwardian garnet brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.

Category

1910s Unknown Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Bohemian Victorian Rose Cut Garnet Circle Brooch Pendant 17ct Gold
Antique Bohemian Victorian Rose Cut Garnet Circle Brooch Pendant 17ct Gold

Antique Bohemian Victorian Rose Cut Garnet Circle Brooch Pendant 17ct Gold

Located in SYDNEY, AU

This charming Victorian-era bohemian garnet brooch, circa 19th century, features seventeen rose-cut garnets, renowned for their deep red hue and brilliant sparkle.

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bernhard Hertz Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Silver & Garnet Brooch
Bernhard Hertz Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Silver & Garnet Brooch

Bernhard Hertz Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Silver & Garnet Brooch

By Bernhard Hertz

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Period Jugend silver brooch set with a deep red garnet stone in cabochon.

Category

1910s Danish Jugendstil Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique 9.48 Carat Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pendant
Antique 9.48 Carat Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pendant

Antique 9.48 Carat Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 9.48 carat garnet and 21 karat yellow gold tassel pendant / brooch - boxed; part of our diverse antique garnet jewellery collections.

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Antique 14K Gold Garnet Cannetille Brooch, Late 19th Century
Antique 14K Gold Garnet Cannetille Brooch, Late 19th Century

Antique 14K Gold Garnet Cannetille Brooch, Late 19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A refined Dutch antique 14 karat yellow gold garnet brooch dating to the mid-19th century. The brooch is centered with a round, rose-cut garnet in a deep wine-red hue, beautifully fa...

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 3.91 Carat Garnet 0.95 Carat Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870
Antique 3.91 Carat Garnet 0.95 Carat Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

Antique 3.91 Carat Garnet 0.95 Carat Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 3.91 carat garnet, 0.95 carat diamond, 10k yellow gold and silver set brooch; part of our garnet jewelry collection.

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver

French Napoleon III Garnet Diamond Natural Pearl Yellow Gold Clover Brooch
French Napoleon III Garnet Diamond Natural Pearl Yellow Gold Clover Brooch

French Napoleon III Garnet Diamond Natural Pearl Yellow Gold Clover Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

Our opinion: An adorable garnet brooch with delicate lines. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of authenticity, ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...

French, 20th Century Garnet Fine Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
French, 20th Century Garnet Fine Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

French, 20th Century Garnet Fine Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

Our opinion : an antique garnet brooch with a delicate and refined floral theme.

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Late Victorian English Sterling Silver & Garnet Brooch & Bracelet Set
Antique Late Victorian English Sterling Silver & Garnet Brooch & Bracelet Set

Antique Late Victorian English Sterling Silver & Garnet Brooch & Bracelet Set

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The set is composed of sterling silver with prong set cut garnet stones in the brooch and bezel set garnets in the bracelet.

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Garnet Butterfly Brooch
Victorian Garnet Butterfly Brooch

Victorian Garnet Butterfly Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Victorian Garnet Butterfly Brooch from the mid 19th Century.

Category

1860s American High Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gilt Metal

Large Garnet Gold Sword Brooch
Large Garnet Gold Sword Brooch

Large Garnet Gold Sword Brooch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat gold brooch in the shape of a sword or dagger, set with 25 rose cut and pink foiled pyrope garnets, 19th century, France.

Category

1880s Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Antique Garnet-Eyed Snake Brooch
Antique Garnet-Eyed Snake Brooch

Antique Garnet-Eyed Snake Brooch

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Antique bar pin brooch featuring a garnet-eyed snake that pierces through a wood-slat design, circa 1880.

Category

1880s Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Garnet Cabochon Gold Brooch
Antique Garnet Cabochon Gold Brooch

Antique Garnet Cabochon Gold Brooch

Located in Geneva, CH

Antique Garnet Cabochon Gold Brooch. Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Bohemian Brooch Encrusted with Garnets in Garnet Gold Setting
Antique Bohemian Brooch Encrusted with Garnets in Garnet Gold Setting

Antique Bohemian Brooch Encrusted with Garnets in Garnet Gold Setting

Located in New York, NY

The brooch features deep red garnets, meticulously cut and arranged to highlight their fiery radiance.

Category

1880s Czech Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Bird Brooch - Circa 1880
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Bird Brooch - Circa 1880

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Bird Brooch - Circa 1880

Located in Lewisburg, PA

A striking Victorian era brooch dating to 1880–1900, designed as a graceful bird adorned with almandine garnets.

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Antique Clover Brooch
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Antique Clover Brooch

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Antique Clover Brooch

Located in Wilmslow, England

The brooch fastens wish a 'C' clasp and the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a round hinge.

Category

Mid-19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet

Opal and Garnet Victorian Gold Brooch
Opal and Garnet Victorian Gold Brooch

Opal and Garnet Victorian Gold Brooch

Located in Darnestown, MD

The brooch has three opals and four garnets mounted on different levels.

Category

1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Tennis Racket Brooch
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Tennis Racket Brooch

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Tennis Racket Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Charming Victorian bohemian garnet crossed tennis rackets brooch. Set in gold filled metal with fine wire cross hatching, garnet pave with garnet beads as the tennis balls.

Category

1890s Czech Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold-filled

Antique 1890s Stork Brooch with Garnet Eye
Antique 1890s Stork Brooch with Garnet Eye

Antique 1890s Stork Brooch with Garnet Eye

Located in Santa Monica, CA

It is set with a garnet eye. Incredibly finely detailed piece.

Category

1890s Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver, Gold Plate

Victorian Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Brooch
Victorian Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Brooch

Victorian Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This gorgeous 18 Carat gold brooch holds two shiny cherry red garnet stone. The detail surrounding this stone is exquisite.

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch

Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch

Located in London, GB

Here we have a striking lizard brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece focally features vibrant electric green demantoid garnets along the body and tail, compl...

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Almandine Garnet and 9carat Gold Brooch
Victorian Almandine Garnet and 9carat Gold Brooch

Victorian Almandine Garnet and 9carat Gold Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This stunning brooch would also make a stunning pendant! There are four almandine garnets set into the decorative brooch, modelled in 9ct gold.

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique 1870 Cabochon Carbuncle Garnet Victorian Brooch
Antique 1870 Cabochon Carbuncle Garnet Victorian Brooch

Antique 1870 Cabochon Carbuncle Garnet Victorian Brooch

Located in Santa Monica, CA

An antique Victorian brooch, circa 1870, from the antique fine jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Santa Monica, California.

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Snake Brooch
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Snake Brooch

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Snake Brooch

Located in London, GB

These vivd green stones ascend the brooch whilst a tiny cabochon ruby portrays the eye and completes the piece.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian brooch with garnet - 9.8 grams - 14k gold
Victorian brooch with garnet - 9.8 grams - 14k gold

Victorian brooch with garnet - 9.8 grams - 14k gold

Located in The Hague, ZH

14k rose gold brooch with garnet – 9.8 grams detailed description: the brooch has a diameter of 2.7 cm wide and 1.5 cm deep weight 9.8 grams set with - 37 x 2.4 mm – 7.7 mm rose...

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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Antique Bohemian Faith Love Hope Pin Brooch Garnet Silver Garnet /4.6 gr
Antique Bohemian Faith Love Hope Pin Brooch Garnet Silver Garnet /4.6 gr

Antique Bohemian Faith Love Hope Pin Brooch Garnet Silver Garnet /4.6 gr

Located in SE

Very nice Austrian /Bohemian brooch composed of symbols of Faith, Hope and Love chained together and encircled within a Crescent .

Category

19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Georgian Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Cannetille Brooch
Georgian Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Cannetille Brooch

Georgian Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Cannetille Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This gorgeous 18 Carat gold cannetille brooch holds a shiny red garnet stone. The detail surrounding this stone is exquisite.

Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Demantoid garnet, diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1890.
Demantoid garnet, diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1890.

Demantoid garnet, diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1890.

Located in London, GB

Demantoid garnet, diamond and pearl brooch. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural demantoid garnet in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.40 carats...

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1890s Late Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, circa 1880.
Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, circa 1880.

Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, circa 1880.

Located in London, GB

Demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch. Set with nine cushion shape natural demantoid garnets in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.85 carats, furth...

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1880s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Antique 1880 Bohemian Garnet Bow Brooch Silver Gilt
Antique 1880 Bohemian Garnet Bow Brooch Silver Gilt

Antique 1880 Bohemian Garnet Bow Brooch Silver Gilt

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This sophisticated garnet bow brooch was created in 1880 ca. It is set with round cut garnets of varying size as well as pyramid cut garnets.

Category

1880s Czech Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Gold Mourning Brooch
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Gold Mourning Brooch

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This stunning brooch would also make a stunning pendant! The hair behind the locket front is surrounded by beautiful flat cut garnets, typical of the Georgian period.

Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet, Pearl and Gold Brooch
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet, Pearl and Gold Brooch

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet, Pearl and Gold Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This stunning brooch would also make a stunning pendant! There are four large flat cut garnets and at the centre is a run garnet.

Category

1830s British Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A wonderful Georgian mourning brooch. The outer edge is lined with magnificent red flat cut garnets, with an inner circuit of split seed pearls.

Category

19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Riding Crop Equestrian Horse Brooch
Antique Victorian Garnet Riding Crop Equestrian Horse Brooch

Antique Victorian Garnet Riding Crop Equestrian Horse Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Antique Victorian brooch in the shape of a riding crop accented with bohemian garnets set in base metal.

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Base Metal

Vintage Portuguese Sailboat Brooch of Garnet, Circa 1930
Vintage Portuguese Sailboat Brooch of Garnet, Circa 1930

Vintage Portuguese Sailboat Brooch of Garnet, Circa 1930

Located in Lewisburg, PA

A striking and beautifully composed vintage brooch (circa 1930), depicting a Portuguese sailboat crafted in 19.2k white and yellow gold and accented with rose cut diamonds, rubies, e...

Category

1920s Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold

C1860 9k Halley's Flat Cut Garnet Comet Brooch
C1860 9k Halley's Flat Cut Garnet Comet Brooch

C1860 9k Halley's Flat Cut Garnet Comet Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

The gold work is evocative of the tail. We love the way the brooch looks with our similar almandine garnet cluster ring, shown in the last image.

Category

1860s British Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Angel Harp Brooch
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Angel Harp Brooch

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Angel Harp Brooch

Located in London, GB

Here we have a wonderfully unique brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from 15ct yellow gold into the shape of a harp with a female angel p...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Garnet Enamel Engraved Gold Brooch Pin Pendant
Vintage Victorian Garnet Enamel Engraved Gold Brooch Pin Pendant

Vintage Victorian Garnet Enamel Engraved Gold Brooch Pin Pendant

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful Finely Detailed Rare Vintage Victorian Garnet and Enamel Engraved Gold Brooch Pendant. Hand set with Garnets, weighing approx. 0.70tcw.

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Bohemian Garnet Cabochon Brooch
Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Bohemian Garnet Cabochon Brooch

Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Bohemian Garnet Cabochon Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique Victorian brooch is crafted in warm yellow gold and features classic Bohemian garnet cabochons arranged in a rich, cohesive design.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sterling Silver Bohemian Garnet and Pearl Beetle Brooch
Antique Sterling Silver Bohemian Garnet and Pearl Beetle Brooch

Antique Sterling Silver Bohemian Garnet and Pearl Beetle Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique brooch is crafted in sterling silver and designed in the form of a beetle, a whimsical yet symbolic motif popular in period jewelry.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Victorian Gold and Silver Garnet and Diamond Bar Brooch
Victorian Gold and Silver Garnet and Diamond Bar Brooch

Victorian Gold and Silver Garnet and Diamond Bar Brooch

Located in Braintree, GB

The rich garnet colour and silver-set diamond detail give the brooch a dramatic antique look.

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Russian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Gold Brooch
Edwardian Russian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Gold Brooch

Edwardian Russian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Gold Brooch

Located in Banbury, GB

A very finely made gold and platinum brooch. It is the best quality from the Edwardian period (1900-1914) with intricate detail and 9 very fine Russian demantoid garnet throughout.

Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Victorian Cabochon Garnet Gold 1860s Antique Brooch Pin
Vintage Victorian Cabochon Garnet Gold 1860s Antique Brooch Pin

Vintage Victorian Cabochon Garnet Gold 1860s Antique Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Victorian Antique Exquisite 11tcw Cabochon Garnet Gold Oscar worthy Statement Brooch Pin. Suspending Two-layered Cabochon Garnets, weighing approx. 11tcw.

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Almandine-Pyrope Garnet 18K Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Vintage Almandine-Pyrope Garnet 18K Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

Vintage Almandine-Pyrope Garnet 18K Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

Located in London, GB

A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold bar brooch set with four natural red almandine-pyrope garnets, two cut in a marquise shape around a central round cut garnet with a pendant pear-...

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Early 1900s French Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.37 Carat Turquoise and Garnet Yellow Gold Snake Brooch
Antique 0.37 Carat Turquoise and Garnet Yellow Gold Snake Brooch

Antique 0.37 Carat Turquoise and Garnet Yellow Gold Snake Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The impressive garnets display fine color. The snake brooch is an excellent gauge of gold and is in excellent condition.

Category

1870s Unknown Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

1920s Rose Cut Garnet 14 Karat Gold Engraved Brooch
1920s Rose Cut Garnet 14 Karat Gold Engraved Brooch

1920s Rose Cut Garnet 14 Karat Gold Engraved Brooch

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A 14 karat yellow gold oval brooch with an engraved scalloped edge. The brooch is set with a fantasy garnet entourage in the center with seven round and two drop-shaped faceted garne...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 1880 9ct Gold Insect Brooch with Garnet, Diamond, Emerald
Antique 1880 9ct Gold Insect Brooch with Garnet, Diamond, Emerald

Antique 1880 9ct Gold Insect Brooch with Garnet, Diamond, Emerald

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Condition This impressive insect brooch is excellent quality, with impressive garnets displaying fine colour, brilliance and presence.

Category

1880s Unknown Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold

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Edwardian Vintage Garnet Brooch, 1920s
Edwardian Vintage Garnet Brooch, 1920s

Edwardian Vintage Garnet Brooch, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

This fabulous Edwardian oval brooch has vibrant pave of garnets. It features a floral design in the center.

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1920s Antique Garnet Brooches

Diamond, Ruby, and Demantoid Garnet Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, and Demantoid Garnet Brooch

Diamond, Ruby, and Demantoid Garnet Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Lovely little circular brooch with sections of rose cut diamonds divided by alternating rubies and demantoid garnets.

Category

1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver

French Victorian 1.65 Carat Garnet Brooch Silver and Yellow Gold
French Victorian 1.65 Carat Garnet Brooch Silver and Yellow Gold

French Victorian 1.65 Carat Garnet Brooch Silver and Yellow Gold

Located in Aurora, Ontario

There are forty-nine garnets in the brooch, that weigh a total of: 1.65 carat total weight.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Gold, Enamel, Bead and Garnet Brooch, Second Half of the 19th Century
Antique Gold, Enamel, Bead and Garnet Brooch, Second Half of the 19th Century

Antique Gold, Enamel, Bead and Garnet Brooch, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Bologna, IT

A very elegant antique brooch, dating from the Second Half of the 19th Century, set with a central garnet and four beads; they are surrounded by a gold setting, decorated with white ...

Category

19th Century Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold, circa 1890 Brooch
Antique Victorian Garnet Gold, circa 1890 Brooch

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold, circa 1890 Brooch

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This beautiful antique Victorian Garnet brooch is Circa 1890 The lovely deep red Garnets adorn this fabulous brooch, beautiful workmanship set all round.

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14ct Solid Gold Cabochon Garnet Locket Brooch Ca 1880
Victorian Etruscan Revival 14ct Solid Gold Cabochon Garnet Locket Brooch Ca 1880

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14ct Solid Gold Cabochon Garnet Locket Brooch Ca 1880

Located in Kenley surrey, GB

A Victorian Etruscan Revival 14ct Solid Gold Cabochon Garnet Brooch Circa 1880's A Victorian Etruscan revival cabochon garnet brooch, the central round cabochon garnet surrounded by...

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Late 19th Century Antique Garnet Brooches

Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Floral Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Floral Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Floral Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Almandine Garnets can be seen all round the brooch, depicting flowers.

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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, 18k Gold

Bohemian Rhapsody: Antique Garnet Brooch & Earrings in Box
Bohemian Rhapsody: Antique Garnet Brooch & Earrings in Box

Bohemian Rhapsody: Antique Garnet Brooch & Earrings in Box

Located in Wimberley, TX

A Victorian era demi-parure containing a brooch and earrings of Bohemian (pyrope) garnets has somehow managed to remain with its shaped textured leather box of issue.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Bohemian Garnet Large Bow Tie Brooch
Bohemian Garnet Large Bow Tie Brooch

Bohemian Garnet Large Bow Tie Brooch

Unavailable

W 1.38 in L 4.34 in

Bohemian Garnet Large Bow Tie Brooch

Located in Perth, AU

Stunning Bohemian Garnet Bow Tie Brooch of large proportions perfect for New Year's Eve!

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1890s Czech Edwardian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Star Brooch Czech
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Star Brooch Czech

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Star Brooch Czech

Located in Hove, GB

Antique Original Victorian Bohemian Rose Cut Garnet Star Brooch. Item Specifics Height: 2.5cm (approx 1.00") Weight: 5 grams ref:8312

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1860s Czech Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Brass

Antique English Victorian Garnet Diamond Brooch
Antique English Victorian Garnet Diamond Brooch

Antique English Victorian Garnet Diamond Brooch

Located in New York, NY

The central garnet about as wide as a ping-pong ball. Set in 15K gold alongside garnets and diamonds. In a fitted box from Robert Stewart of 75 Sauchiehell Street in Glasgow. The Ro...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Victorian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Crescent Brooch
Victorian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Crescent Brooch

Victorian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Crescent Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Dementoid Garnet and Diamond Crescent Brooch Extremely Rare Sizeable Demantoid Garnets Removable Old Mine Cut Diamond Crown English Circa 1880

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, White Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Miner's Brooch
Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Miner's Brooch

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Miner's Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

STONES Garnet MEASUREMENTS 4.6 x 2.5cm WEIGHT 4.1g MARKS Stamped 9ct gold

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Late 19th Century South African Late Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, 9k Gold

A Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Serpent Brooch

A Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Serpent Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Depicting a serpent set with a beautiful collection of demantoid garnets and a cabochon ruby coiled around a diamond set crescent, this pin is exceptionally crafted and boasts superb...

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19th Century Edwardian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver

Austro-Hungarian Turquoise Garnet Gilt Silver Brooch
Austro-Hungarian Turquoise Garnet Gilt Silver Brooch

Austro-Hungarian Turquoise Garnet Gilt Silver Brooch

Unavailable

W 2.5 in D 0.5 in L 1.25 in

Austro-Hungarian Turquoise Garnet Gilt Silver Brooch

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Beautifully detailed mid 19th century Austro-Hungarian brooch set with cabochon turquoise and faceted garnets in a gilded silver.

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Turquoise, Gilt Metal, Silver

Antique French Silver Gold Brooch Enamel Plaque Garnet
Antique French Silver Gold Brooch Enamel Plaque Garnet

Antique French Silver Gold Brooch Enamel Plaque Garnet

Located in San Marcos, CA

I'm not a brooch person, but I do love the look of these old brooches clamped over a strand of Mikimoto pearls, or in this case a Victorian or Georgian era garnet bead necklace would...

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Garnet Moon Crescent Brooch Gold, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Garnet Moon Crescent Brooch Gold, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Garnet Moon Crescent Brooch Gold, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This beautiful Victorian Garnet Moon Crescent brooch is, Circa 1880. The brooch is adorned in faceted Garnets set in Garnet Gold.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Gold

Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Delicate silver on gold art nouveau period demantoid garnet and diamond dragonfly brooch circa 1905.

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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Garnet Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Anglo Saxon Silver Gilt & Garnet Raven Brooch - 550 AD
Anglo Saxon Silver Gilt & Garnet Raven Brooch - 550 AD

Anglo Saxon Silver Gilt & Garnet Raven Brooch - 550 AD

Located in London, GB

The body adorned with triangular panels, the eyes decorated with waffle foil backed garnet. The waffle pattern, stamped on extremely thin golden foil, seems almost impossibly intrica...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet

Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Butterfly Brooch, circa 1880 – 1900
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Butterfly Brooch, circa 1880 – 1900

Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Butterfly Brooch, circa 1880 – 1900

Located in Kendal, GB

A pretty antique Victorian butterfly brooch encrusted with a gorgeous collection of Bohemian garnets with a blazing red glow beneath their dark surface.

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Gold

Antique Victorian Paste Tanzanite Garnet Butterfly Brooch, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Tanzanite Garnet Butterfly Brooch, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Tanzanite Garnet Butterfly Brooch, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fabulous sterling Silver butterfly brooch is set with Paste, Tanzanite and Garnet stones.

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Pearl 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Pearl 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch

Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Pearl 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The central Garnet is 1.50ct the bottom Garnet is 0.65ct. Even Pearls are set into the Gold bale.

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1880s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Antique Georgian Garnet Pearl Mourning Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Garnet Pearl Mourning Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Garnet Pearl Mourning Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This Georgian 18ct Gold Flat cut Garnet mourning brooch is Circa 1800. Due to its age, Georgian jewellery is quite rare, with some pieces almost three hundred years old.

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Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Marcasite Garnet Lizard Brooch Sterling Silver, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Marcasite Garnet Lizard Brooch Sterling Silver, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Marcasite Garnet Lizard Brooch Sterling Silver, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The brooch also features two gorgeous Garnets which have been set to represent the lizard’s eyes.

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver

Vintage Floral Butterfly Brooch with Garnets & Marcasites set in Sterling
Vintage Floral Butterfly Brooch with Garnets & Marcasites set in Sterling

Vintage Floral Butterfly Brooch with Garnets & Marcasites set in Sterling

Located in Pahrump, NV

This sterling brooch is vintage heirloom. Its beautiful design has a small butterfly hidden between the flowers and camouflaged with additional garnet gemstones.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, Hematite, Sterling Silver

Antique French Art Nouveau Serpent Brooch Garnet 18ct Gold Circa 1900
Antique French Art Nouveau Serpent Brooch Garnet 18ct Gold Circa 1900

Antique French Art Nouveau Serpent Brooch Garnet 18ct Gold Circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

It features intricate detailing on the head with a gorgeous Garnet inset, weighing approx. 0.75ct. The brooch features the mark TITRE FIXE.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Garnet Brooches

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Garnet, 18k Gold

18k Gold 19th Century Antique Demantoid Garnet, Ruby, and Diamond Gecko Brooch
18k Gold 19th Century Antique Demantoid Garnet, Ruby, and Diamond Gecko Brooch

18k Gold 19th Century Antique Demantoid Garnet, Ruby, and Diamond Gecko Brooch

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Salamander Brooch Popular in the 19th Century, Antique Appx 2 7/16" Long x 13/16" Wide Features Demantoid (Green) Garnet, Diamond Accents, and Ruby Eyes Total Mass = 7.4 gra...

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19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Garnet Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Green Demantoid Garnets Diamonds 14 Karat Gold Hedges Lizard Brooch
Victorian Green Demantoid Garnets Diamonds 14 Karat Gold Hedges Lizard Brooch

Victorian Green Demantoid Garnets Diamonds 14 Karat Gold Hedges Lizard Brooch

By A. J. Hedges & Co.

Located in Munich, DE

This lizard brooch was crafted circa 1890 by the American company A.

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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Garnet Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Garnet Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of antique garnet brooches. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian and Art Nouveau are consistently popular styles when it comes to antique garnet brooches. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Riker Brothers, Tiffany & Co. and Bailey, Banks & Biddle produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of round cut, cabochon and old european cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of antique garnet brooches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Antique Garnet Brooches?

On average, antique garnet brooches at 1stDibs sell for $2,104, while they’re typically $127 on the low end and $77,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

The Legacy of Garnet in Jewelry Design

Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.

Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.

Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.

Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.

Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings, necklaces and other jewelry today 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.