Antique Diamond Turquoise Gold Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold brooch, set with old mine cut diamonds - approx. 3.00ctw and turquoise.
19th Century Antique Turquoise Gold Brooch
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Diamond Turquoise Gold Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold brooch, set with old mine cut diamonds - approx. 3.00ctw and turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Turquoise & Pearl Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Turquoise & Pearl Brooch 15ct Gold Circa 1910 A beautifully preserved Edwardian bar brooch crafted in warm 15ct yellow gold, featuring a delicate floral motif set wit...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Turquoise Ship Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turquoise Ship Brooch A yellow gold brooch in the shape of a ship adorned with round turquoise stones.
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Turquoise & Pearl Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Turquoise & Pearl Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Edwardian bow-form brooch in 15ct gold, modelled as a stylised ribbon.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
9ct Gold Antique Georgian Turquoise Set Brooch
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Antique Georgian Brooch with beautiful Turquoise stones Beautifully decorative floral design Actual Size 4.5cm x 2cm Weight 3.28 grammes Fully Hallmarked in two places.
Turquoise, Gold
Victorian Turquoise and 15 Carat Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely pin holds bright turquoise stones. The colour of the stones compliment the 15 carat yellow gold perfectly.
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Turquoise & Pearl Buckle Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Turquoise & Pearl Brooch 15ct Gold Circa 1900 Modelled in 15ct yellow gold, this square-form brooch evokes the stylised elegance of Edwardian design.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian 14K gold brooch. This brooch presents an impressive and endearing design with a crossed centre portion with 12 turquoise st...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Roman Turquoise Cameo Diamond Pearl Platinum-Gold Brooch, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Roman Turquoise Cameo Diamond and Pearl Platinum-Gold Brooch.
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
French Turquoise and Diamond Grasshopper Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, rare antique 0.06 carat turquoise and 0.27 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold grasshopper brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewellery and estate ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Victorian Antique 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise Brooch circa 1850s
Located in New York, NY
A captivating mid 19th century 18K yellow gold cabochon turquoise brooch in richly textured gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise and 9 Carat Gold Locket Back Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The front of the brooch holds marcasite stones and turquoise. The turquoise adds a perfect pop next to the gold brooch.
Marcasite, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 0.37 Carat Turquoise and Garnet Yellow Gold Snake Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 0.37 carat turquoise and 0.06 carat garnet, 14 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a snake; part of our diverse antique jewellery collec...
Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Early Victorian Woven Hair Turquoise Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely early Victorian bow pin of white woven hair set with turquoise in 15K gold. Hair jewelry was primarily of a romantic or loving nature.
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 9K Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel, Turquoise & Pearls
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Details: Origin: United Kingdom Type: Antique mourning brooch Date: 1837 Materials: 9K yellow gold, black enamel, seed pearls, turquoise Inscription (on reverse): "George Smelt...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel, 9k Gold
Victorian turquoise pin brooch, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the 1900s, this Victorian pin brooch features a collection of turquoise as its showpiece.
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 15k Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Heart Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique Georgian brooch is crafted in 15k yellow gold and features a charming heart motif set with turquoise and pearls.
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Crescent Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian turquoise, half pearl, and yellow gold brooch, comprising ten round turquoise cabochons, and eleven half seed pearls, set in 9 karat yellow gold, with 9 karat yellow gold...
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Turquoise Memorial Brooch, ca. 1870–1890
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful late 19th-century brooch, finely crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and adorned with vibrant turquoise cabochons.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1936 Cartier Coral and Turquoise Scarab Brooch In 18K Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
DETAILS - Maker: Cartier Paris - Period: 1936 - Metal: Gold, platinum, yellow gold, enamel - Stones: Carved red coral, turquoise, diamonds - Signed / Numbered: Signed Cartier Paris, ...
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Gold & Platinum Turquoise & 0.22ctw Diamond Cluster Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond, turquoise, platinum, and yellow gold brooch, comprising two old European cut diamonds, and two oval turquoise cabochons, set in platinum, with 18 karat yellow gol...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Turquoise Anchor Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold Russian brooch with turquoise anchour brooch was made in Moscow during the imperial Russian era 1880.c hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and old Moscow a...
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Turquoise, & Seed Pearl Intertwined Snakes Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian, gold, turquoise, & seed pearl brooch. In 14 karat yellow gold.
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Brush Turquoise and Ruby Titmouse Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Gross weight : 7.27 gr. A yellow gold, turquoise and ruby brooch.
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stick Brooch Gold 585 Turquoises Late Biedermeier Austria Vienna Vintage
Located in Vienna, AT
GOLDEN LATE BIEDERMEIER (= HIGH VICTORIAN) Stick Brooch with Turquoises. MADE CIRCA 1860. GOLD (14 ct / 585) & TURQUOISES WEIGHT: 15.0 GRAMS (= 0.52 OZ / 0.48 TROY OUNCES...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian 14K gold brooch. This brooch presents an impressive and endearing design with a crossed centre portion with 12 turquoise s...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mappin Brothers Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This fancy Mapin Brothers Victorian brooch holds a scattering of small bright turquoise stones and pearls. The two pins have bow detail and the chains hold a sweet heart. Comes in or...
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Turquoise Textured Infinity Knot Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (8) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Round Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Turquoise w/ Natural Variation in Color - 4.6mm each (approx.) Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Oroville Jack Turquoise & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique bar brooch is beautifully crafted in 10k yellow gold and showcases a striking Oroville Jack turquoise cabochon at its center.
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Eagle Tassel Brooch, Circa 1850
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fantastic Mid-Victorian era brooch, set with turquoise cabochons, pearls, old cut diamonds and ruby cabochons.
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise Lovers Knot Memorial Locket Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A yellow gold and turquoise brooch, comprising fourteen turquoise cabochons, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with three swagged lengths of chain and a locket compartment, and fittings i...
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Pearls & Turquoise Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (19) Natural Genuine Cultured Pearl - Round Shape- Prong & Stem Set - White Color - 1.8-2.6mm (approx.) (18) Natural Genuine Turquoise- Round & Oval Shape - Pro...
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Era 14KT Yellow Gold Triangular Floral Turquoise Brooch/Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian Era 14KT Yellow Gold Triangular Floral Turquoise Brooch/Pin. This exquisite piece features a delicate floral design adorned with vibrant turquoise stones, set in a ...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold High Quality Turquoise & Diamond Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Persian Turquoises - Oval Cabochon Cut - Multi Prong Set - Greenish-Blue Turquoise Color - 12.1x8mm (center, large), 5.6x4.9mm (sides) (approx.) (28...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond Bar Brooch truly exquisite and detailed diamond and turquoise brooch The item comes without the box in the photos but will b...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise 15ct Gold Double Heart Lover’s Knot Brooch, Circa 1880’s
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
An elegant Victorian turquoise and 15ct gold brooch dating to the late 19th century, designed as a pair of beautifully interlocking hearts in a flowing infinity-style arrangement.
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Brooch in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This incredible Victorian style turquoise and diamond brooch is an absolutely stunning piece of history.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch, c.1900
Located in London, GB
Ideal for a single statement piece or with additional turquoise jewels. The brooch is antique and unmarked but tests as 15K gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Ruby and Diamond Falcon Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning Victorian turquoise and 0.08 carat ruby, 0.06 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, silver set brooch with 15k gold pins; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate ...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant Brooch Gold 585 Three Turquoises Biedermeier Period Vienna circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
This jewellery piece is glassed at backside / it can be used as pendant, too. Gold (14 ct / 585) & three turquoises existing.
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1.10 Carat Diamond 1.90 Carat Turquoise and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique turquoise brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Oval Matrix Large Turquoise Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Matrix Turquoise - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue & Brown Color - 31.3x16.5mm (approx.) Material: Solid 9ct Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.5 Gra...
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
A Pair of Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Brooches
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A pair of Victorian yellow gold, turquoise, and pearl brooches, one comprising four half seed pearls, and four turquoise cabochons, and the other six half seed pearls and 6 turquoise...
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond, Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Bug Brooch In Box
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet bug perched on this fine brooch and is encrusted with rose cut diamonds. The gorgeous bug has a pearl and turquoise set within it also. Diamond total is approx 40pts. Come...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Turquoise Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Clip Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold and silver. Sumptuous antique clip, it is decorated in the center of an important cabochon of natural turquoise retained with claws and surrounded by a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, ...
Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and White Enamel Round Dome Brooch
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Victorian 15 karat yellow gold turquoise and white enamel round dome brooch and locket.
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Hourglass Form 14 Karat Gold Filigreed Brooch with Inlaid Turquoise
Located in New York, NY
This elegant victorian brooch was realized in the United States, circa 1920. it features two ovoids that together create an hourglass shape that meet in the center at a diamond form....
Turquoise, 14k Gold
AMERICAN 1900 Art Nouveau Scrolled Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
American art nouveau brooch with turquoise. This is a beautiful elegant brooch, created in America during the art-nouveau period, back in the 1900.
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Turquoise & Baroque Pearl Brooch, 14K Gold, Signed, Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold brooch/pin with a 'bloomed' gold finish - hand made featuring organic scrolling tendrils with clam shells and stylized floral details - set with an oval c...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pink Sapphire Diamond Turquoise & 14k Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Up for your consideration is this stunning antique 19th century 14k yellow gold insect bar brooch, pin. This beautiful antique brooch is formed of a single barrette of gold, on whi...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 15K Yellow Gold Demosthenes & the 3 Ages of Life Turquoise Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable turquoise and gold brooch from the 19th century. This exquisite piece is crafted in 15k yellow gold, featuring a captivating arrangement of blue turquoise cameos.
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Ruby Turtle Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - 16x14.3mm (approx.) (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Single Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - H/I Col...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Amor Hunter Landscape Enamel Painting Pearl Turquoise Silver Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A lozenge shaped frame is covered with black enamel and decorated with white enamel dots. On the outer side of the lozenge are four silver scrolls set with turquoise cabochons. Two a...
Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Victorian English 15 Ct. Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Brooch Locket Back
Located in Wheaton, IL
Beautiful victorian English 15 Kt. yellow gold, turquoise, and pearl brooch. Reverse - tube hinge, lever catch, and locket back.
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique William H Haseler English Art Nouveau Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch/Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed antique English Art Nouveau gold, turquoise, and blister pearl brooch. By William Hair Haseler.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold 8mm Turquoise Detailed Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Round Cabochon Cut - Multi Prong Set - Very Nice Turquoise Color - 8mm (approx.) Material: 14k+ Solid Yellow Gold , Washed with High Ka...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold, Turquoise and Pearl Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Victorian Etruscan Revival brooch. In 14k gold with both filigree decoration and granulated and wire work decoration throughout.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.