Hand Made Antique Bee 14k Yellow Gold Brooch with Garnet and Pearl
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
This antique handmade bee brooch is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, showcasing exquisite vintage workmanship and fine detail.
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cut Green Emerald & Diamond Vintage Inspired Antique Style Bee Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This emerald and diamond bee brooch is buzzing with elegance. Made in 18k white gold and adorned with an approximately 1.77 carat oval emerald and total of 0.94 carat sparkling diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified René Kreiss Bee Brooche Yellow Gold and Gemstones
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, this brooch features a delightful bee motif, symbolizing nature's beauty and elegance.
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Diamond Ruby Antique Style Honey Bee 18K Yellow White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A diamond bee brooch, in the form of a bumble bee in flight, the delicately flying wings, domed body and stretched legs encrusted with two opal on its body, round cut diamonds, with ...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Color Tourmalines & Pearl Victorian Style Bee 14K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A stunning bee brooch was inspired by Victorian period insect broch.
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Chrysoprase and 18K Yellow Gold Textured Bee
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fantastic Italian bee brooch crafted in 18k textured yellow gold with a chrysoprase body.
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Herbert Rosenthal HR 18k Gold Diamond Bee Pin Brooch Ruby Eyes 11.4g 1" Large
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Northbrook, IL
This is certainly one of the better Rosenthal Bee brooches I have sold over the years, at an impressive one inch wingspan, I would consider it a medium size brooch.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl Diamond Bee Insect Pin Brooch Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl and Diamond Bee Brooch in Silver and Gold, circa 1880. A poetic example of Victorian naturalism, this antique bee brooch from the late 19th century...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18k Yellow Gold Peridot White Diamonds Black Diamonds Unisex Brooch Bee Pin
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
This brooch is a work of art, with bee cradling a round green peridot under their wings, symbolizing the flowers they grace.
Black Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Two Turquoise Diamond 18K Gold Bee Insect Bug Brooch Pins Retro Italy Life Size
Located in New York, NY
Larger stickpin brooch The bee is 33mm by 28mm. The stickpin brooch is 6.5 cm long.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee Insect Animal Brooch Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th Century Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Bee Brooch in Silver and Gold. A captivating 19th-century insect brooch modeled as a bee, crafted with remarkable realism in silver-t...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Brooch with Diamonds and Enamel in Yellow and White Gold
Located in Milano, IT
Fine enamel 18 karat yellow and white gold bee brooch with diamonds approximately 0.20 ctw.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Victorian brooch - 18 K Yellow gold Queen Bee set with rose cut diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning Bee brooch. This 18 ct yellow gold beauty is most likely crafted in the Aesthetic period (1880-1901) during queen Victorias reign.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14k Gold Cartier Diamond Bee Form Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Perry, FL
14K Gold Mounted Brooch, encrusted with small diamonds, 1" x 7/8", 1.6 dwt. This collectable piece is in good condition.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sabbadini Diamond & Ruby 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Sabbadini Diamond & Ruby 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch is a luxurious and elegant piece of fine jewelry.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sabbadini Diamond & Emerald 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Sabbadini Diamond & Emerald 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch is a luxurious and elegant piece of fine jewelry.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Bee Pin Brooch 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Natural ruby pin in 14KT yellow gold, stunning brooch with vivid rubies! METAL: 14KT yellow gold Grams:2.97 Item25000007 mmt WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewelers, loc...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold rhinestones bee insect figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 43 ❤...
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Bee Pendant/Brooch
Located in Zurich, CH
Adorable 18 karat yellow gold and diamond "bee" pendant/brooch. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, this summery brooch/pendant is designed as a stylised bee with the wings made of fin...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Cartier bee-shaped pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold and accented with black enamel and a brilliant-cut round diamond. Made in France circa 1990s. Measurements: 0.62" (...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bee Insect 14k Gold Brooch with Ruby and Pearl
Located in New York, NY
14K GOLD STYLISTIC BROOCH WITH RUBY AND PEARL Metal: 14k rose gold Stones: Ruby 0.02ct, pearl Dimension: 18mm x 13mm, 2.5mm thickness Weight: 1.5 grams Retail: $900
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Ruby-Eye Bee Figural Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Charming vintage figural brooch crafted in solid 14k yellow gold, designed as a detailed bee with ruby-set eyes totaling approximately 0.05 carat weight.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
AVON signed vintage gold tone bee fly insect designer brooch
By Avon
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A67 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...
Vintage gold tone enamel rhinestones bee insect figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku ...
Vintage JOAN RIVERS gold coral bee bug designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with lucite and rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 7/8" by 1 1/8" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition ...
Gold Plate
$2,850
Bee Pin
Located in Sausalito, CA
Yellow gold bee pin/brooch with double ruby clusters diamond center n the back. consisting of: round rubies 1.00 ct tw. round diamonds .30ct tw. 18k gold
18k Yellow Gold Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Eyes Large Bee Pin/Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Lexington, KY
The piece is solid 18K yellow gold with two small inset ruby eyes. 18k Yellow Gold Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Eyes Large Bee Pin/Brooch 18k yellow gold .05 carat ruby(each) Herbert ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k 585 Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Bee Shape Brooch/Pin
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Brooch Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 4.0 Grams 1: Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Carat Weight: 1.2 Ct. (19 Pcs) Primary Stone Cut: ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k 585 Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Bee Shape Brooch/Pin
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Brooch Metal Type: 14K 585 Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 5.06 Grams Dimensions: Width 21mm X Length 21mm X Depth 9mm 1: Natural Diamond Weight: 0.70...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano Silver Bee Circle Marquise Clear Crystals Brooch
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano 1990s Vivid Bee Circle Marquise Crystals Brooch Silver Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, almost new.
Silver Plate
Wonderland Bee Oval Red Ruby & Diamond 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This brooch is bejeweled in vibrant tone of ruby and brilliant diamond in an white gold setting.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
MONET signed vintage gold tone bee fly insect figural designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 62 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...
Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Bee Pin Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Herbert Rosenthal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Bee Pin Brooch. This beautiful Herbert Rosenthal diamond and pearl bee pin brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Letter D Crystal Bee Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely gold tone letter “D” and bee pin brooch. It is designed by Christian Dior in 1990s.
Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bee Pin Brooch. This incredible vintage Retro pink sapphire and diamond bee pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage LIZ CLAIBORNE signed gold tone rhinestone pearl bee fly brooch
By Liz Claiborne
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed LIZ CLAIBORNE • gold tone with rhinestones and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal ...
Antique Gold & Silver 1.2ctw Diamond Large Detailed Bee Insect Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (40) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose & Old Mine Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.20ctw (approx.) (2) Red Stones - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set ...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Sterling Silver Gold Vermeil Green Swarovski Crystal Bee Wasp Pin Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite pin, featuring a pave green-crystal sterling silver bee. This is definitely a bold and bright vintage accessory! Gold-Vermeil Width: 1 3/8 in, Length: 1 1/4 in Mar...
Crystal, Emerald, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Retro 14K Gold 2.5 Carat Natural Ruby Bee Pin Brooch Circa 1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 14K yellow gold bee-shaped brooch set with approximately 2.5 carats of natural round rubies.
Ruby, 14k Gold
JOAN RIVERS signed vintage gold tone rhinestones bee fly insect designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear S...
0.58ctw Ruby Sapphire Bee Pin 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Insect Jewelry
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Rubies - Total Carats - 0.54ctw Cut - Round Color - Red Treatment - Routinely Enhanced - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 0.04ctw Cut - Round Colo...
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone faux pearl crystals emerald eyes bee insect designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with crystals and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
SWAROVSKI Crystal Bumble Bee Insect Bug Brooch Pin Never Worn 1980s
By Swarovski
Located in Wallkill, NY
Petite Swarovski Crystal Bee. Earlier piece Hallmarked S.A.L. This measures approx. 31.27 mm or 1.23 in. wide x 25.21 mm or .99 in. Top to bottom. This is out of a massive collectio...
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire & Ruby Fly Bee Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Bright Blue Color (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond, Black Onyx and Green Emerald Bumble Bee Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Diamond, Black Onyx with Emerald Eyes Brooch Pin. Hand set with 0.30tcw Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, Black Onyx and Green Emeralds in eyes. Hand crafted in...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K 750 Natural White Diamond with Kunzite stone Bee Pin/Brooch/Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Kunzite Brooch Total Item Weight: 20.6 Grams Metals and Materials: 18k Gold Dimensions: Length: 43.0 mm X Width: 48.0 mm X Height: 16.0 mm Sizable: No 1: Primary Stone: ...
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Coral & Pearls Detailed Flower Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Corals - Multi Shapes Including Flower & Bee Shape - Soft Angel Skin Pink Color Numerous Genuine Freshwater Pearls - Pearl Like Shapes - Grayish Wh...
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Sapphire Cubic Zirconia Detailed Bumble Bee Fly Petite Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (12) Synthetic Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong & Bezel Set - Rich Blue Color (7) Cubic Zirconia - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Color Material: Soli...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage KENNETH LANE signed gold tone rhinestone bee insect fly designer brooch
By Kenneth Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KENNETH LANE • gold tone with rhinestones and resin • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Vintage CAROLEE signed gold tone faux stones designer small bee insect brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CAROLEE • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
$128Sale Price|20% Off
Joan Rivers Green Crystal Bee Wasp Pin Brooch in Gold, Classics Collection
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite pin, featuring a pave green-crystal gold plated bee. Hallmarks: Joan Rivers
Crystal
JEWELRY 10 CYNTHIA CHUANG artisan hand made porcelain bee insect designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JEWELRY 10 by CYNTHIA CHUANG • porcelain • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear S...
Vintage Handmade Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Diamond Detailed Bee Fly Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Lapis Lazuli - Cabochon Custom Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - 5.4x8mm & 12.7x9.7mm (approx.) (7) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Pav...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
Coro c.1942 Queen Bees Enamel and Gold Plated Sterling Vintage Duette Brooch
By Coro
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This wonderful and rare Duette clip brooch was designed by Adolph Katz for Coro in c.1942.
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
14k Yellow Gold 2.20ctw Oval Amethyst Honeybee Bee Fly Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Amethyst -Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Rich Purple Color - 10.10 x 8.05mm (approx.) Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 2.95 Grams Overall Wid...
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold .51ctw Sapphire Diamond Petite Open Work Bee Fly Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Can be worn as a pin or pendant! --Stone(s):-- (20) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Deep Rich Blue Color - 0.50ctw (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14k Yellow Gold Oval Opal Detailed Honeybee Fly Bee Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Elongated Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - White Base Color w/ Orange, Blue & Green Play - 12.67 x 6.7mm (approx.) Material: 14k Solid Yellow G...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.