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Antique Swallow Brooch

Victorian 1.50ct Diamond Swallow Brooch, c.1880s
Victorian 1.50ct Diamond Swallow Brooch, c.1880s

Victorian 1.50ct Diamond Swallow Brooch, c.1880s

Located in London, GB

This stunning swallow brooch dates to the Victorian era. A collection of old mine cut diamonds adorn the elegant bird design totalling 1.50 carat.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold

Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch
Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch

Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

Flying Swallow This graceful Victorian Swallow brooch is 1870 ca Depicted with wings spread in flight, epitome of grace and beauty Expertly rendered by the Victorian masters of solid...

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1870s European Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique enamel and diamond swallow brooch
Antique enamel and diamond swallow brooch

Antique enamel and diamond swallow brooch

Located in New York, NY

An Art Nouveau gold and diamond brooch with blue and yellow enameling in the form of a winging swallow, in 14k.

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Turquoise Swallow Brooch of 800 Silver, Circa 1880
Victorian Turquoise Swallow Brooch of 800 Silver, Circa 1880

Victorian Turquoise Swallow Brooch of 800 Silver, Circa 1880

Located in Lewisburg, PA

This finely crafted brooch captures that sentiment beautifully, featuring a graceful swallow adorned with vibrant turquoise cabochons and two fiery ruby eyes.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Pearl Set Bird Swallow Brooch
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Pearl Set Bird Swallow Brooch

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Pearl Set Bird Swallow Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Pearl Set Bird Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 A charming late Victorian brooch in 15ct yellow gold, modelled as a swallow perched serenely on a flowering branch.

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Condition This antique swallow brooch is fine quality set with seed pearls and rubies.

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1890s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Swallow Diving Diamond Silver Rubies Gold Brooch
Antique Swallow Diving Diamond Silver Rubies Gold Brooch

Antique Swallow Diving Diamond Silver Rubies Gold Brooch

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This most exquisite elegant diving diamond swallow wears a ruby set ribbon around its neck.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Antique Russian Swallow Bird 1 Carat Old Cut Diamond Gold Brooch
Antique Russian Swallow Bird 1 Carat Old Cut Diamond Gold Brooch

Antique Russian Swallow Bird 1 Carat Old Cut Diamond Gold Brooch

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique Russian oval shap brooch 1900s in 14k gold centered with a swallow bird with estiamste old mine cut diamond weight of 1 carat H color excellent spark hall marked 56 imperial...

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Early 1900s Antique Swallow Brooch

Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.
Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.

Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.

Located in Aspen, CO

Antique brooch paved set with rose cut diamonds and a small ruby as his eye.

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1860s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.
Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.

Antique Rose Diamond of a Swallow in Flight Brooch, c. 1860.

Located in Aspen, CO

Antique brooch paved set with rose cut diamonds and a small ruby as his eye.

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1860s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Victorian Diamond 4 Swallow Bird Silver On Gold Brooch Circa 1890
Victorian Diamond 4 Swallow Bird Silver On Gold Brooch Circa 1890

Victorian Diamond 4 Swallow Bird Silver On Gold Brooch Circa 1890

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Victorian four Swallow Birds diamond brooch, circa 1890s. What a beautiful site to behold.

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1890s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Late Victorian 20k Yellow Gold and Silver Swallows and Crescent Moon Brooch
Late Victorian 20k Yellow Gold and Silver Swallows and Crescent Moon Brooch

Late Victorian 20k Yellow Gold and Silver Swallows and Crescent Moon Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully symbolic late Victorian brooch featuring three finely rendered swallows in rich 20k yellow gold, each captured mid-flight with exquisite naturalistic detail.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 15K Gold and Silver Diamond Swallow and Ear of Wheat Brooch
Antique Victorian 15K Gold and Silver Diamond Swallow and Ear of Wheat Brooch

Antique Victorian 15K Gold and Silver Diamond Swallow and Ear of Wheat Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

This Victorian brooch is designed as a swallow in flight, carrying an ear of wheat.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Victorian Low Karat Gold Brooch Swallow in Flight Seed Pearls Ruby Diamond 1880s
Victorian Low Karat Gold Brooch Swallow in Flight Seed Pearls Ruby Diamond 1880s

Victorian Low Karat Gold Brooch Swallow in Flight Seed Pearls Ruby Diamond 1880s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Victorian Low Karat Gold Brooch Swallow in Flight Seed Pearls Ruby Diamond 1880s American In Good condition, no damage, no missing stones 3.8 gram 1.5 inch long 3/4 inch wide

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

0.49 Carat Diamond and Ruby 9k Yellow Gold Swallow and Moon Brooch Circa 1870
0.49 Carat Diamond and Ruby 9k Yellow Gold Swallow and Moon Brooch Circa 1870

0.49 Carat Diamond and Ruby 9k Yellow Gold Swallow and Moon Brooch Circa 1870

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.49 carat diamond and 0.02ct ruby, 9 karat yellow gold, silver set swallow and crescent brooch; part of our collection of Victorian jewelry.

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1870s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Swallow Cloak Pin
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Swallow Cloak Pin

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Swallow Cloak Pin

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

Each swallow measures 19.7mm long, 20mm wide, and 3.5mm deep (excluding pin and fittings).

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1890s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver
Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver

Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver

$11,764Sale Price|20% Off

Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver

Located in Uccle, BE

Gold and silver brooch featuring a swallow with spread wings paved with old-cut (for a total of approximately 4 Carats) and rose-cut ( for a total of approximately 2 Carats) diamonds...

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1890s European Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Swallow Bird Brooch Pendant
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Swallow Bird Brooch Pendant

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Swallow Bird Brooch Pendant

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique victorian era swallow bird brooch and pendant with rose cut diamonds centered with natural garnet stone in 10k gold dates back to the victorian era 1850/1870.c

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1850s Antique Swallow Brooch

Victorian 14K Gold Enamel Swallow Ring with Diamonds & Ruby Eyes
Victorian 14K Gold Enamel Swallow Ring with Diamonds & Ruby Eyes

Victorian 14K Gold Enamel Swallow Ring with Diamonds & Ruby Eyes

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This antique Diamond Enamel Swallow started life as a brooch, which I converted to a ring.

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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

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Victorian Turquoise Pearl and 15 Karat Swallow Brooch
Victorian Turquoise Pearl and 15 Karat Swallow Brooch

Victorian Turquoise Pearl and 15 Karat Swallow Brooch

Located in Oxford, GB

A pair of late Victorian split pearl and cabochon turquoise swallow brooch, designed as two swallows in flight, one encrusted with turquoise cabochon and the other split pearls, both...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1880

Located in Kendal, GB

A sweet antique swallow brooch from the late Victorian era, fashioned in 15ct gold with intricate, feathered texturing across the back and front.

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Gold

Edwardian Large Gold Swallows Brooch
Edwardian Large Gold Swallows Brooch

Edwardian Large Gold Swallows Brooch

Located in London, GB

A beautiful large 15ct gold brooch containing five swallows from large to small along the main bar. 

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch Turquoise 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch Turquoise 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch Turquoise 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This wonderful antique 15ct Gold Swallow brooch is Victorian Circa 1900. The fabulous piece is adorned with a beautifully engrave...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch

Large Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Adorable antique Swallow brooch encrusted with old mine cut diamonds and small ruby beads set as eyes.

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20th Century Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Australian 9 Carat Yellow Gold Sparrow Drop Earrings
Antique Australian 9 Carat Yellow Gold Sparrow Drop Earrings

Antique Australian 9 Carat Yellow Gold Sparrow Drop Earrings

Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW

Total Item weight 1.87 grams Method of manufacture - hand cast. AND they have 2 brooches to match - one a single swallow & the other a double swallow Brooch. .

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1870s Australian Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Turquoise Pave Swallow Brooch
Victorian Turquoise Pave Swallow Brooch

Victorian Turquoise Pave Swallow Brooch

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

An 18kt setting holds natural pave turquoise stones shoulder to shoulder in this mid 19th century swallow brooch. The French conquered this stone setting technique and used it with p...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Turquoise

Diamond Swallow Brooch
Diamond Swallow Brooch

Diamond Swallow Brooch

Located in London, GB

A swallow bird brooch, pavé set with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds and cabochon ruby eyes, mounted in silver-upon-gold.

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1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional Victorian swallow brooch has been crafted in 21k yellow gold with a silver setting, and a 14k yellow gold pin.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

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

Antique Moonstone Swallow Brooch, 12k Gold, Edwardian Pin
Antique Moonstone Swallow Brooch, 12k Gold, Edwardian Pin

Antique Moonstone Swallow Brooch, 12k Gold, Edwardian Pin

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique, Edwardian Moonstone Swallow brooch or pin. A slim 12kt yellow gold bar set with a rich textured golden Swallow bird in flight.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Moonstone, Gold

Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This impressive antique swallow brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold in the form of a swallow.

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1890s Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

1890s Antique Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
1890s Antique Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

1890s Antique Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique pearl and cabochon ruby, 15k yellow gold brooch modelled in the form of a swallow; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This fine...

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

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Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch, Circa 1880
Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch, Circa 1880

Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch, Circa 1880

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique Victorian 0.31 carat diamond and 0.03 carat ruby, 12 karat yellow gold and silver set swallow brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

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1880s Unknown Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Brooch
Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Brooch

Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Brooch

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A classical Victorian theme, this is a particularly fine rendition, preserved in truly exceptional condition. Measuring approximately 1.5 by 1.5 inches, with cabochon rubies dotting ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique French Enamel Swallow Brooch of 18k Gold, Circa 1880
Antique French Enamel Swallow Brooch of 18k Gold, Circa 1880

Antique French Enamel Swallow Brooch of 18k Gold, Circa 1880

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Elegant and symbolic, this antique French brooch (circa 1880) features a finely detailed swallow in vibrant enamel, perched against a rich 18k gold background.

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Late 19th Century Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Swallow Brooch
French 19th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Swallow Brooch

French 19th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Swallow Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

Of lozenge shape, this charming antique flat brooch, is engraved of a pattern of swallow, whose body is set with rose- cut diamonds and the eye of a ruby cabochon.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Antique Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold and Silver Set of Swallow Brooches
French Antique Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold and Silver Set of Swallow Brooches

French Antique Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold and Silver Set of Swallow Brooches

Located in New York, NY

The brooches depict 3 swallows in flight. The brooches are finely engraved on the underside in a realistic feather motif.

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1870s French Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

Victorian 1.95 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Bird Brooch
Victorian 1.95 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Bird Brooch

Victorian 1.95 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Bird Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This stunning, fine and impressive Victorian swallow brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold with a silver setting.

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver

Platinum and Diamond Swallow Antique Brooches, c. 1920
Platinum and Diamond Swallow Antique Brooches, c. 1920

Platinum and Diamond Swallow Antique Brooches, c. 1920

Located in Aspen, CO

Platinum and diamond matching swallow brooches. Swooping in from stage left darts a mated pair of swallows with the agility, speed ad yes sparkle to rival that of the Peregrine Falc...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Silver Early Victorian Paste Swallow Bird Brooch With a Garnet Eye
Antique Silver Early Victorian Paste Swallow Bird Brooch With a Garnet Eye

Antique Silver Early Victorian Paste Swallow Bird Brooch With a Garnet Eye

Located in Brighton, GB

Victorian Swallow Brooch Silver Circa 1850 This silver brooch is a stunning example of early Victorian jewellery design.

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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond Large Swallow Bird Brooch
Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond Large Swallow Bird Brooch

Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond Large Swallow Bird Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920 Platinum Swallow Bird Brooch, measuring 2 1/2 inches in length and 2 inches from Wing tip to Tip.

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1920s Unknown Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch
Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch

Located in London, GB

Rose gold enhances the brooch's warmth and sentimentality, typical of Victorian jewelry aesthetics.

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1830s English Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond Garnet Seed Pearl Swallow Bird 14 Karat Gold Brooch
Victorian Diamond Garnet Seed Pearl Swallow Bird 14 Karat Gold Brooch

Victorian Diamond Garnet Seed Pearl Swallow Bird 14 Karat Gold Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a swallow bird, holding an old mine cut diamond in it’s beak, weighing approximately 0.02 carat, eye-clean and white With a seed pearl set body and tiny garnet eye With...

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Blue Paste and Pearl Swallow Wishbone Brooch
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Blue Paste and Pearl Swallow Wishbone Brooch

Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Blue Paste and Pearl Swallow Wishbone Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A pearl set swallow swoops across the brooch, with a pearl set foliate motif swishing from the tail.

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1910s Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Day and Night Brooch, Owl and Swallow, 9 Karat Gold
Victorian Silver Day and Night Brooch, Owl and Swallow, 9 Karat Gold

Victorian Silver Day and Night Brooch, Owl and Swallow, 9 Karat Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

The brooch is an ellipse shape in engraved silver combining two overlapping circles to the front.

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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Edwardian 18k Gold Platinum Diamond Ruby Swallow Flying Bird Pin Brooch
Antique Edwardian 18k Gold Platinum Diamond Ruby Swallow Flying Bird Pin Brooch

Antique Edwardian 18k Gold Platinum Diamond Ruby Swallow Flying Bird Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

Stock Number: MK-130721033 Very Fine Textured Gold Work, Swallow Bird Flying Brooch.

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch in Silver and 14 Karat Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch in Silver and 14 Karat Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Swallow Bird Brooch in Silver and 14 Karat Rose Gold

Located in Lucerne, CH

This marvelous Victorian swallow bird brooch is set with 38 rose cut diamonds, total weight approximately 0.76 carats.

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl Swallow Gold Pin
Victorian Pearl Swallow Gold Pin

Victorian Pearl Swallow Gold Pin

Located in Napoli, NA

Exceptional Victorian handcrafted 12k rose Gold Pin, expertly set with a mobile pearl, it depicts a swallow in flight. Circa 1890 Nice to wear or to collect CONDITION: Pre-owned - E...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Swallow Bird Pin
Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Swallow Bird Pin

Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Swallow Bird Pin

Located in New York, NY

An antique late 19th century 18K yellow gold pin brooch representing a swallow bird. The piece is garnished with diamonds and cut ruby stones.

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19th Century Unknown Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin. This gorgeous piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold and the swallow is silver topped. The pin ha...

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver

Edwardian 1.06 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Swallow Bird Pin
Edwardian 1.06 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Swallow Bird Pin

Edwardian 1.06 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Swallow Bird Pin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Depicting a stylized swallow in flight with delicately engraved tail and stylized scallop motif feathers Set throughout by old European cut diamonds weighing in total approximately ...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

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

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Brooch, c. 1860
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Brooch, c. 1860

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Brooch, c. 1860

Located in Aspen, CO

Antique swallow brooch paved with rose cut diamonds set in silver.

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1860s Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver

Circa 1910 Antique 3.34 Ct Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Circa 1910 Antique 3.34 Ct Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Circa 1910 Antique 3.34 Ct Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The brooch has been modelled in the form of a swallow in flight.

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1910s Unknown Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Pearl Swallow Brooch
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Pearl Swallow Brooch

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Pearl Swallow Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Swallow Brooch 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1910 This exquisite brooch, crafted from 15ct yellow gold, showcases the elegance of the Edwardian era.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver and 10k Gold Swallow Brooch with Diamonds and Sapphire
Victorian Sterling Silver and 10k Gold Swallow Brooch with Diamonds and Sapphire

Victorian Sterling Silver and 10k Gold Swallow Brooch with Diamonds and Sapphire

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Victorian swallow brooch includes 2 round blue sapphires and 20 diamonds (19 are old rose cuts, 1 of the diamonds on the sides is an upside down round brilliant cut that was use...

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1870s Unknown High Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Barn Swallow Brooch
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Barn Swallow Brooch

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Barn Swallow Brooch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Barn Swallow Brooch- This lovely brooch was produced by The Riker Brothers Firm, an American jewelry company in the early 1900's who ...

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19th Century Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Antique 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Swallow Brooch
Antique 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Swallow Brooch

Antique 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Swallow Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

The brooch is formed as a swallow in flight, with its wings outstretched, and beak slightly open.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1.19 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold 'Swallow' Brooch
Antique Victorian 1.19 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold 'Swallow' Brooch

Antique Victorian 1.19 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold 'Swallow' Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The brooch is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition.

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Antique Gold, Blue Enamel, and Diamond Flying Swallow Brooch or Pendant
French Antique Gold, Blue Enamel, and Diamond Flying Swallow Brooch or Pendant

French Antique Gold, Blue Enamel, and Diamond Flying Swallow Brooch or Pendant

Located in New York, NY

An antique brooch designed as a winging blue enamel swallow with rose diamond embellishment on the head and body, in sterling silver and 18k gold; wearable also as a pendant.

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1830s French Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Late 19th Century Enamel Gem-Set and Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1890
Late 19th Century Enamel Gem-Set and Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1890

Late 19th Century Enamel Gem-Set and Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1890

Located in Firenze, IT

Designed as a swallow in flight, the green and blue enamel feathers with rose-cut diamond highlights, the eyes with ruby points, width 4.1cm.

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1890s British Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Antique Swallow and Shamrock Brooch, Pin, Boxed
Antique Swallow and Shamrock Brooch, Pin, Boxed

Antique Swallow and Shamrock Brooch, Pin, Boxed

Located in NEWARK, GB

The brooch has an 18kt rolled gold pin mount with a sterling silver Swallow in flight carrying a lucky shamrock.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Royal Blue Enamel Swallow Bird Brooch
Sterling Silver Royal Blue Enamel Swallow Bird Brooch

Sterling Silver Royal Blue Enamel Swallow Bird Brooch

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Sterling Enamel Swallow Bird Brooch. It depicts a royal blue sterling silver enamel swallow bird with its long wings spread apart that appears to be flying high in the sky.

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Swallow Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch
Antique Victorian Swallow Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch

Antique Victorian Swallow Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique victorian large swallow bird brooch with an estimate old mine cut diamond weight of 3 carats H colour white excellent cut and spark decorted with rubies eyes brooch messures ...

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1880s Antique Swallow Brooch

Antique Silver Sweetheart Brooch, 9ct Gold, Swallow, Lovers Knot
Antique Silver Sweetheart Brooch, 9ct Gold, Swallow, Lovers Knot

Antique Silver Sweetheart Brooch, 9ct Gold, Swallow, Lovers Knot

Located in NEWARK, GB

An attractive and unusual antique sweetheart brooch. This particular sweetheart brooch really does pack in every kind of symbolic message it can.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Gold, Silver

18k Yellow gold stick pin - Lovers brooch - detailed swallow cravat pin
18k Yellow gold stick pin - Lovers brooch - detailed swallow cravat pin

18k Yellow gold stick pin - Lovers brooch - detailed swallow cravat pin

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this wonderful Victorian pin. This lovely antique 18k gold pin is decorated with a small heart with in its centre a Red enamelled swallow. In the Victorian Era swallows r...

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1890s European Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Pin
Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Pin

Rose Cut Diamond Swallow Pin

Located in Stamford, CT

Victorian swallow pin with large rose cut body and hundreds of full cut diamonds in the wings, tail and head. Ruby eyes in the swallow and silver top. Yellow gold back. Secure old st...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Double Swallows Brooch
Antique Victorian Pearl Double Swallows Brooch

Antique Victorian Pearl Double Swallows Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A cool Victorian double swallow brooch dating from the late 19th Century, circa 1880.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold

Antique Early Victorian White Paste Swallow Brooch
Antique Early Victorian White Paste Swallow Brooch

Antique Early Victorian White Paste Swallow Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A beautiful early Victorian diving swallow brooch set with bright white paste gemstones.

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Pearl and Diamond Swallow Brooch
Early 20th Century Pearl and Diamond Swallow Brooch

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Located in Glasgow, GB

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

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Antique Victorian 4.41 Carat Diamond Swallow Brooch circa 1880
Antique Victorian 4.41 Carat Diamond Swallow Brooch circa 1880

Antique Victorian 4.41 Carat Diamond Swallow Brooch circa 1880

Located in Goettingen, DE

Antique Victorian 4.41 Carat Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1880 Highly decorative brooch in the shape of a flying swallow, made of solid 750/18K rose gold and silver.

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Russian 2.7 Carat Diamond and Ruby Swallow Brooch, Moscow, circa 1890
Russian 2.7 Carat Diamond and Ruby Swallow Brooch, Moscow, circa 1890

Russian 2.7 Carat Diamond and Ruby Swallow Brooch, Moscow, circa 1890

Located in Goettingen, DE

Russian 2.7 carat diamond and ruby swallow Brooch Moscow circa 1890 A magnificent diamond and ruby swallow bird motif brooch. 297 diamonds are pavé set across the entire head, neck,...

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1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Carrington & Co. Swallow Brooch
Carrington & Co. Swallow Brooch

Carrington & Co. Swallow Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

"Carrington & Co. To H.M. The Queen and The Prince and Princess of Whales". This swallow of sliver and 14k gold comes swooping in with approximately 2.00ct of Old Mine and Rose cut ...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond Three Swallows Brooch
Antique Victorian Diamond Three Swallows Brooch

Antique Victorian Diamond Three Swallows Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A beautiful antique brooch featuring three swallows set with rose cut diamonds and ruby eyes.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Key with a Ruby and Diamond Swallow Brooch
Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Key with a Ruby and Diamond Swallow Brooch

Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Key with a Ruby and Diamond Swallow Brooch

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

Swallow brooches were often given to loved ones when they set out on a journey in a bid to keep them safe.

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1880s British Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

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Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Brooch 9 Carat Gold Swallow, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Suffragette Brooch 9 Carat Gold Swallow, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Suffragette Brooch 9 Carat Gold Swallow, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This lovely antique Victorian Swallow brooch was made representing the Suffragette movement, Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch
Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch

Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch

Located in Versailles, FR

In front of us a very refined example of a French made, 18K gold brooch featuring a sweet angel, riding on a crescent and holding two swallows in his hand.

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Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

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Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Late Victorian Pearl "Diving Swallows" Gold Bar Brooch
Late Victorian Pearl "Diving Swallows" Gold Bar Brooch

Late Victorian Pearl "Diving Swallows" Gold Bar Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An elegant antique bar brooch, modelled as three diving swallows - the bottom two move freely, dangling on fine gold chains.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Swallow Brooch

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

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Antique Swallow Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique swallow brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Yellow Gold. If you’re looking for an antique swallow brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating an antique swallow brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. Take a look at an antique swallow brooch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an antique swallow brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Antique Swallow Brooch?

The price for an antique swallow brooch starts at $268 and tops out at $29,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,400.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.