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
Bumble Bee Brooch Pin Diamond Vintage 14k Gold Estate Insect Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond bumble bee brooch, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Round brilliant cut diamonds total an estimated 0.25 carats (estimated at I-J color and VS2-SI2...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Two-Tone Diamond Bee Brooch Pin, Retro Style, 0.50ctw, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Two-Tone Diamond Bee Brooch Pin. Very pretty white and yellow gold with pave-set round diamonds on the body.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Crystal, Emerald, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Bumble Bee Fly Bug Brooch Pin 7.2g 1"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Bumble Bee bug brooch pin / necklace pendant. Dimensions: 1.125" x 1" (Length x Width) / 7.2 g
Gold
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. Embellish your outfit with a sweetly significant bee motif. Information Metal: 14K Wh...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bee Brooch Pin Blue Sapphire Pearl Diamond Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The bee brooch features a large South Sea pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The wings are set with custom cut frosted crystal. The design is complete with a faceted drop shape blue sapphire ...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
Bee Brooch Pin Blue Sapphire Pearl Diamond Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond bee brooch features a South Sea pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The flexible wings are set with custom cut tinted paua shell topped by transparent crystal, lending t...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
Retro Yellow Gold 0.13 Carat Natural Diamond Bee Brooch Pin Circa 1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 14K yellow gold bee brooch pin, measuring approximately 1.25 inches in width and 0.75 inch in length.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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
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
$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.
Crystal
$552Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage style rose cut Diamond garnet Sterling silver Bee Brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
This Gorgeous Garnet Diamond brooch is a unique handcrafted art. It brings back the memory of the Victorian era. It has been crafted in 925 sterling silver with 18K Gold Plating over...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
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
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
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. In abdomen is adorned with vivid pink tourmaline. The wings and middle body are decorated with green, red, and bl...
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Vintage Tahitian South Sea Pearl and Diamond Bumble Bee Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Fabulous Vintage Bumble Bee Brooch, 1.00tcw Hand set Diamonds, enhancing the Wings and Body and featuring a Tahitian South Sea Pearl. Hand crafted in 14K White gold...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bee Brooch Pin Diamonds Tahitian Pearl Pink Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This bee brooch features a splendid Tahitian pearl of 15.5mm diameter. The wings are set with custom cut tinted paua shell topped with clear crystal, lending the jewel a distinctly a...
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond...
Bee Brooch Pin Golden Pearl Yellow Sapphire Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The bee brooch features a golden pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The slightly flexible wings are set with custom cut synthetic yellow quartz. The design is complete with an oval faceted ye...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphir...
Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Bumble Bee Brooch - 18k Round .84ctw Insect Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .72ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Natural Rubies Treatment: H...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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
Emerald and Diamond Bee Brooch Pin Set in 18k Yellow and White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful handcrafted emerald and diamond bee brooch in 18 karat white and yellow gold. The bee’s thorax is composed of a rubover-set oval emerald within a halo of grain-set roun...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Gold 0.40ctw Sapphire Open Work Bee Fly Insect Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (20) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Deep Blue Color - 0.40ctw (approx.) Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 2.34 Grams Overall Width: 17.7mm (...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bee Brooch Pin Heart Shape Blue Sapphire Diamonds Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The bee brooch features a fine, large South Sea pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The wings are set with custom cut tinted paua shell topped by transparent crystal. The design is complete wi...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire,...
Christian Dior Vintage Bee Black Round Logo CD Circle Pin Brooch Gold Silver Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Bee Black Round Logo CD Circle Pin Brooch 2 Set, Gold Silver Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$470Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage style Rose cut Diamond Sterling silver ruby emerald Pearl Bee Brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
This Gorgeous Queen Bee Diamond Sapphire brooch is a unique handcrafted art. It brings back the memory of the Victorian era. It has been crafted in 925 sterling silver with 18K Gold ...
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
18k Yellow Gold 0.60 Round Vivid Red Ruby Detailed Bee Insect Fly Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (18) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong & Pave Set - Vivid & Brilliant Red Color - 0.60ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.50 G...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Vintage 14k TT Gold 3.0ctw Round Diamond Covered Fly Bee Insect Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
It features a large and nicely detailed fly/bee insect design that is drenched with fine diamonds totaling approximately 3 carats in weight.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond Bee Brooch, 0.6 Carat, Designer Unknown, 4.41g
Located in New York, NY
Discover the exquisite charm of our Diamond Bee Brooch/Pin, crafted from luxurious 14k yellow gold and Adorned with 0.6 carats of sparkling round diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 15tcw Amethyst Gold FLY Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Finely detailed Vintage Amethyst Gold Bee Fly Wasp Brooch Pin. Featuring Hand set Amethyst, weighing approx. 15tcw and Beautifully Hand-crafted textured Gold Wings.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.8 CT Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Ruby Insect Bug Fly Brooch Victorian Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Insect, Bee, Fly Brooch Pin set with Sapphires, Diamonds and Rubies in silver atop 12 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Celine Tomato Red Printed Cotton Batiste Logo Shirt
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Classic semisheer cotton batiste "mens" shirt strewn with colorful bumble bees and pin wheels by Celine, Paris on a tomato red ground.
Hovering, surrealist egg tempera insect and skyscape painting
By Douglas Safranek
Located in New York, NY
Douglas Safranek's Hovering captures the tension of liminal space. Bees and dragonflies appear pinned, and specimen-like, yet achieve loftiness with their wings.
Egg Tempera, Illustration Board
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond-Set Bee Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond-set bee stick pin, the thorax set with a cream pearl and the abdomen with a gold pearl, both accompanied by GCS Report 5776-4035, stating to be...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$8,400
Enamel and Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold and sterling silver enamel bee pin consisting of single cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .75 carats, one round brilliant cut fancy colored cogna...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,400
Hidalgo Enamel and Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautifully crafted black enamel Hidalgo bee pin with .28tcw white diamond, G color, VS2 clarity, wings and Ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Unavailable|$4,850
Rosenthal Diamond Gold Bee Pin with Ruby Eyes
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosenthal 18K yellow gold diamond bee pin set with 19 full cut round diamonds weighing 1.97cts and two 2mm round ruby eyes.
Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,000
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rosenthal Diamond Bee Pin
By Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold Rosenthal diamond bee pin, prong set with 19 full cut round diamonds weighing 1.97cts, and bezel set ruby eyes. retail $7500
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,200
18 Karat Gold and Pavé Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Vintage bee pin, featuring a pavé-set diamond body and abdomen with polished 18k yellow gold head, wings and legs, as well as ruby eyes. 36 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing ~1.44 tot...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,495
4.00 Carat H, VS White and Yellow Gold Bee Pin
Located in Naples, FL
18k White and Yellow Gold Bee Pin. It has 41 Diamonds H, VS In Color and Clarity Weighing Approximately 4.00 Carats Total Weight.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,075
Two 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Bee Pins Handcrafted
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, beautifully 18k yellow gold and diamond handcrafted bee pins - classic. Larger bee has diamond wings and an 18K gold body and legs.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$18,000
5 Carat Charming Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum and 14 karat yellow gold bee estate pin consisting of 106 pave set Old European and single cut diamonds having a total weight of approximately 5.00 carats set with 2 bezel s...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,365
Joseff Vintage Bumble Bee Pin and Earrings
By Joseff of Hollywood
Located in New York, NY
The pin measures 2 ¾” in diameter; the clip earrings are 1 ¾” in diameter.
Unavailable|$3,500
T. Foster & Co. Enamel and Diamond Bee Motif Pin
By T. Foster & Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
18 karat yellow and white gold bee pin with black onyx eyes and a cabochon emerald nose. 20 round brilliant cut diamonds total 1.15 carats and are F color and VS clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,500
Plique-à-jour Pearl Diamond Gold Bumble Bee Brooch
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold bumble bee pin with plique a jour wings, pearl torso with enamel and diamond accents.
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Pink Tourmaline, Black and Yellow Diamond Enamel Bee Lapel Pin
Located in Hong Kong, APAC - East Asia
The Bee Pin is a luxe representation of one of nature’s most community-oriented insects., it is a poetic metaphor of all kinds of wealth and sweetness in life.
Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$280
Yellow leopard Mini Silk Dress - Flora Kung NWT
By Flora Kung
Located in Boston, MA
Claude Lalanne groseilles necklace and the sterling bee pin are listed separately. FLORA KUNG silk dresses are made in premiere quality, long-filament silk yarn which gives a natura...
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Bee Brooch in 14kt Yellow Gold by Frank J. Golden
Located in Freeport, FL
You'll probably want to wear her somewhere that you can admire her because she's just so lovely! This ruby bee pin is sure to please any bee enthusiast, apiarist, or entomologist.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,995
Tiffany & Co. Bee Gold Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Naples, FL
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Bee Brooch, With Two Rubies, Circa 1980's.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,495
Hammerman Brothers Ruby Gold Bee Brooch Pin
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Naples, FL
This Hammerman Brothers pin is made up of 18k yellow gold. The eyes of the bee are 1.6mm rubies bezel set.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,200
Large Diamond Sapphire Gold Wasp Bee Insect Brooch Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Adorable 18k gold wasp bee insect brooch, decorated with blue sapphires and approx. 2 carats in VS2-SI1/H diamonds. Brooch is 44mm x 45mm. weight - 18.7 grams. Marked: J mark, 18k, 3...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Unavailable|$1,470
18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Bee Paper Clip Brooch Pin
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Bee Paper Clip Brooch Pin 1 Pink Sapphire - 0.20 CT 1 Pearl -7mm 2 Diamonds - 0.014 CT' 18K Gold - 4.25 GM The exquisite 18K Yellow Gold Diamond...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,470
18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Bee Paper Clip Brooch Pin
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Bee Paper Clip Brooch Pin 1 Pink Sapphire - 0.20 CT 1 Pearl -7mm 2 Diamonds - 0.014 CT' 18K Gold - 4.25 GM The exquisite 18K Yellow Gold Diamond...
Diamond, 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.