1960s Diamond Emerald Ruby Pearl Platinum Birds Nest Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully hand-crafted this unique brooch worked in platinum depicts a pair of birds in a birds nest.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Italian Enamel Seed-Pearl Bird Nest Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A family of 3 birds around their nest. Each 18k yellow gold bird has been hand-sculpted with fine detail and texture. Their tails show an array of colors as hand painted enamel is ap...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Bird Nest Eggs 20ct Turquoise 18kt Brooch High Intricate
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Nesting Birds Niche Statement Pin .50ct Natural Diamonds Rounds, full cut. G--color Vs-2 clarity. 20ct of natural turquoise 16 x 12mm 18kt yellow gold 38.6 grams. ...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage 1997 Gripoix Red Green Cabochon Pearls Birds Nest Logo Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1997 Unisex Gripoix Logo CC Red Green Purple Cabochon White Round Circle Pearls Birds Nest Openwork Wire Chunky 3D CC Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condi...
Gold Plate
Vintage SAKS Fifth Avenue Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Bird in Nest Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Vintage SAKS Fifth Avenue Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Bird in Nest Brooch - VHK#945 Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 14.3 grams Maker: SAKS ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trio Pearl Diamond Ruby Baroque Pearl Triple Bird Nest 14k Yellow Gold Brooch
By Trio
Located in Stamford, CT
This distinctive 1960's vintage brooch features a beautifully detailed triple bird nest design, crafted in rich 14k yellow gold and adorned with a captivating arrangement of pearls, ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Ruby & Sapphire Love Birds w/ Nest on Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous vintage brooch that is crafted from solid 14k yellow gold with white gold accents featuring a super sweet love birds design set with fine quality stones throu...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Heidi Daus "On a Lark" Bird's Nest Crystal Pin, Brass Tone, Turquoise Cabochons
By Heidi Daus
Located in Milford, DE
You never have an empty nest, even when you're on your own. Celebrate life, love and family with this beautiful sparkling crystal bird's nest pin from Heidi Daus. Colorful crystals ...
Crystal
French Mid Century Diamond Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Made in France, 18k gold bird's nest brooch, decorated with rubies, sapphires, turquoise and approx. 0.35cts in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold
Gold Pearl and Enamel Birds and Nest Brooch
Located in TRYON, NC
European ( French or English) antique pin of a pair of birds (perhaps parrots) hovering over a white gold twisted wire nest with 5 pearl eggs . All are sitting on a branch with nice...
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Heidi Daus Spring Is Awakening Crystal Accented Big Bird in a Nest Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
This is the most beautiful Pin you will come across. Birds are singing again. Flowers are beginning to bloom. The sun starts setting later and later. Celebrate the warmer weather wi...
18k Gold, Enamel, Cultured Pearl, 0.75ct Diamond & Ruby Cabochon Bird Brooch 21g
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Bird and Nest Brooch Features Enamel, Cultured Pearl, Diamonds, and Rubies in 18k Yellow Gold Features 0.75ct Diamonds Dimensions: 2-1/4" x 1-1/4" Total Mass = 21 grams Feat...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Brooch 'Nid d'oiseaux' by Rene Lalique, France, circa 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The white glass is set above a red silver foil in a bronzed metal mount stamp signed 'Lalique.' The birds nest forms the brooch as a whole See Marcilhac page 544 number 1370 ...
Art Glass
Vintage 18K Gold Enamel Love Birds Nest Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold, adorned with colorful enamel, and showcases a charming scene of two birds perched on a branch. At the heart of the brooch is a de...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 1.97 in L 2.17 in
Chanel Vintage 1997 Gripoix Logo CC Red Green Purple Pearls Birds Nest Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1997 Unisex Gripoix Logo CC Red Green Purple Cabochon White Round Circle Pearls Birds Nest Openwork Wire Chunky 3D CC Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condi...
Gold Plate
LB Exclusive Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Bird Nest Brooch
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
There’s something endlessly charming about this 14K Yellow Gold Antique brooch. This piece measures 1.25” round and depicts a bird’s nest - complete with floral motifs and lustrous b...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Peter Linderman 18 Karat Gold Emerald Ruby and Pearl Birds Nest Brooch
By Peter Linderman
Located in Birmingham, AL
It features two parent birds standing on tree branches watching over their pearl eggs in the nest.
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.97 in L 2.17 in
Chanel Vintage 1997 Gripoix Logo CC Red Green Purple Pearls Birds Nest Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1997 Unisex Gripoix Logo CC Red Green Purple Cabochon White Round Circle Pearls Birds Nest Openwork Wire Chunky 3D CC Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condi...
Gold Plate
Cartier Paris Late 1950s 'Bird in a Nest' Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The whimsical brooch depicts a bird nesting on 3 pearl eggs in a woven gold wire nest.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Ruby Bird and Nest Pin/Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Ruby Bird and Nest Brooch/Pin- This exquisite brooch features a beautifully detailed bird looking protectively over her nest of three cultured white ...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bird and Nest Brooch With Pearls, Turqouise and Diamond in 18k Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage bird and nest brooch set in 18k yellow gold. The brooch depicts a bird perching on a branch beside it’s nest.
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.78 in W 2.56 in
Bird on a nest of eggs brooch by Fred Gray Corp, 1930-1040's, designer for Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A lovable brooch with 2 birds that take care of their treasure together! The parents of the birds sit on a branch and take care of their eggs. The bodies of the 2 birds are made of 2...
Crystal, Base Metal
Sold
H 1.78 in W 2.56 in
Bird on a nest of eggs brooch by Fred Gray Corp, 1930-1040's, designer for Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A lovable brooch with 2 birds that take care of their treasure together! The parents of the birds sit on a branch and take care of their eggs. The bodies of the 2 birds are made of 2...
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage Frank J Golden 14k Yellow Gold Rubies & Diamond Bird Nest Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Vintage Gold Bird and Nest Brooch. This charming brooch is crafted in gold, featuring a detailed bird perched on a nest.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold, Platinum and Diamond Bird's Nest Brooch Pin, circa 1960s
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This delightful brooch pin depicts a birds’ nest full of diamond encrusted baby chicks, beaks open wide, being fed by the diamond encrusted mother bird, while the diamond encrusted f...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Birds & Pearl Nest Brooch Pin - 8.0g
Located in Providence, RI
This charming 14k gold brooch features a heartwarming scene of two finely detailed birds perched on a branch, tending to a nest filled with three lustrous cultured pearls.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow and White Gold and Pearl Birds and Nest Brooch / Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold and Pearls Birds in Nest Brooch/Pendant- This stunning 3d brooch features two colorful birds tending their nest of ""eggs"".
Gold
Vintage gold tone faux pearls bird nest eggs designer pin
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer pin MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ❤️❤️ ...
Heidi Daus "On a Lark" Bird's Nest Crystal Pin, Brass Tone, Turquoise Cabochons
By Heidi Daus
Located in Milford, DE
You never have an empty nest, even when you're on your own. Celebrate life, love and family with this beautiful sparkling crystal bird's nest pin from Heidi Daus. Colorful crystals ...
Crystal
Pearl Emerald Gold Bird's Nest Brooch With Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
18kt yellow gold is delicately sculpted to depict two little sparrows with green emerald eyes watching over three pearl eggs in this intricate brooch. The pearls measure 1.24mm, and ...
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Adorable Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Bird Nest Brooch Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Adorable 18k yellow gold brooch, depicting three birds in a nest, decorated with three 8mm pearls, approx. 0.25ctw in diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
Boris Lebeau South Sea Pearl Diamond Bird Nest Brooch Pendant Gold
By Boris Lebeau
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Signed Designer Boris Lebeau diamond bird nest pendant/ brooch with South Sea pearl accent in high polished 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Emerald Gold Bird's Nest Brooch with Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
This whimsical 18kt yellow gold brooch pin is delicately sculpted to depict two little sparrows; one a with green emerald eye and the other with a blue sapphire eye, watching over th...
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,671 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$5,317
H 0.27 in W 0.71 in L 1.69 in
1.52 Carat Aquamarine and 2.92 Carat Diamond, 18k White Gold Double Clip Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.52 carat aquamarine and 2.92 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and platinum set double clip brooch; part of our antique 1920s jewelry colle...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Plique-à-jour Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Flower Necklace
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A Moira Collection, plique-à-jour enamel flower necklace, with sky blue plique-à-jour enamel flowers, and green plique-à-jour leaves, with old-cut and eight-cut diamonds and three la...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Tutti Frutti Semiprecious Gemstone and Diamond Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art deco tutti-frutti brooch in 18 karat white gold, composed of multi-color semi-precious carved gemstone flowers and leaves set in a diamond-encrusted vase, set with full and singl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.
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