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Georgian 18K Gold Seed Pearl & Cobalt Blue Enamel Interlocked Rings Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian yellow gold, blue enamel, and pearl brooch, comprising two discs of blue guilloche
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Antique 1830s Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Gold Citrine Pearl & Blue Enamel Work Textured Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: Solid Clasp Marked 14k, Pin Tested 14k Yellow Gold w/ Some Repair Spots & Blue Enamel Work Total
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Brooch Mandolin 18K Gold Diamond Pearl Pale Blue Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
intensive enamel colours, pale blue and a darker blue and white enamel. The little instrument has four gold
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Antique 1820s French George IV Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Seed Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, blue enamel and pearl brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold. The oval shaped brooch is ornamented
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Star Blue Enamel Pearl Brooch Pin - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this charming antique Victorian 18ct gold enamel star brooch made c.1880
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Enamel Owl Brooch Blue Eyes & Natural Pearl Belly
Located in Brighton, GB
Enamel Owl Perched To One Side. He Has Lovely Blue Eyes & Natural Pearl Belly. Measures Approx Length
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Victorian 15ct gold pearl and diamond double heart brooch. The brooch features a rose cut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Etruscan 15 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Star Motif Locket Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
an eight pointed royal blue enamel work star. Bead set in the center is a round natural pearl. On
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Diamond Light Blue Enamel Star Motif Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
: - pearls, - diamonds (rose cut and old European cut), - light blue enamel (condition seen in photos
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique English Clover Blue Enamel 15 Karat Gold Pearl Pendant Brooch Diamonds
Located in Munich, Bavaria
crafted in England by Collingwood & Co around 1900. The elegant piece of jewellery has a detachable brooch
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel, Silver

14KYellowGold Enamel, Pearl, Lab Created Sapphire Brooch #15248
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel, Pearl and Lab Created Blue Sapphire Brooch- This elegant brooch
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Brooch Half-Beads, Blue Enamel, 18-Carats Gold
Located in Vannes, FR
. The brilliance of the half-pearls is beautifully accented by deep blue enamel, adding a modern touch
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 14k Gold Agate Tigers Eye Pearl Green Blue Enamel Large Fly Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
adorned with lovely seed pearls and gorgeous blue and green enamel for such an attractive look. Finally
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Estate Pearl &Enameled Brooch Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
, possibly Italian. Material: 18k Yellow Gold Decorated with blue enameling & pearls Pearl diameter: 3 mm
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Early 20th Century European Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1900's Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Enamel Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 1900's soft blue enamel bar brooch with natural pearl center and 4 single cut diamonds in
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Edwardian 15K Gold Diamond & Pearl Enamel Butterfly and Ladybird Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond, pearl, enamel and yellow gold brooch, comprising four rose cut diamonds, two
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Pearl & Enamel Gorgeous Ornate Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold w/ Blue Enamel - Back Frame & Pin Not Gold Weight: 13.32 Grams
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl 12k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch, circa 1835
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive enamel and seed pearl, 12 karat yellow gold mourning brooch
Category

Antique 1830s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Lily Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl
Located in Munich, Bavaria
opaque white enamel with some pink and pale blue accents and are arranged around a small pearl. The clasp
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Intricate Gold, Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Sword Brooches
Located in Stamford, CT
at the handle. Below is another eagle in gold on blue enamel. Then the sword itself is topped with a
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Antique 18K Gold & Enamel Snake Brooch, Emerald & Pearl, France, Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, CA
gold finish to the body with chain and tassel details - hand made featuring blue enamel head with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Natural Pearl & Enamel Bird Bar Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Bird Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 This exquisite Edwardian bar brooch is a true
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Natural Pearl and Enamel Parrot Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
vibrant red, blue and yellow hues. Crafted in 15ct yellow gold, the brooch showcases a sleek bar design
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Star Turquoise Enamel Gold Brooch or Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
pearls on turquoise blue enamel. Layers and texture were created by the jeweler's hand that placed an
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Rare 18th Century Painted Enamel Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century enamel on gold brooch embellished with pearls, circa 1790. The enamel miniature on
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Enamel Tassle Bow Brooch with Diamonds and Pearls
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold, silver and blue enamel with Old Mine cut Diamonds weighing
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Oval 11.35 Carat Aqua Pearl Halo Enamel Gold Art Deco Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
1920's aqua and pearl brooch pendant necklace. Bright blue oval bezel set 11.35ct aquamarine with a
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Deco Allsopp Bliss Co. 14k Gold Seed Pearl & Enamel Long Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
enamel that covers the top part of the brooch displays amazing intricate gold work patterns that show
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Estate Enamel Pearl Diamond Twin Lady bug brooches 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
embellishes by glossy enamels in shadow of colours from Green to Blue and spots of more colours spreading on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Large Trifari Gold with Navy Enamel and Pearl Floral Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed Trifari navy enamel and pearl with gilded gold hardware brooch is richly
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Corletto Blue Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Beetle Bug Brooch Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, crafted with 18 karat gold, pearls, gemstones and diamonds along with enamel work. He was known for his
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20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Blue Enamel Cameo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
antique brooch represents a biblical scene. The chiseled surround of leaf and pearl cords is enamelled
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Krementz 14K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel and Pearl Bar Pin Ca. 1910 Edwardian
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
gold. The combination of baby blue enamel and lustrous pearls is soft and pleasing to the eyes
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Green Gold and Enamel Brooch
By Cresarrow
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Edwardian Green Gold and Enamel Brooch of wonderful quality. Taking cues from the
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Rare Egyptian Revival Pharoah Brooch Lapis Diamond Ruby Pearl Enamel Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
with yellow, blue and black enamel. The brooch depicts a Pharoah hand carved in Lapis Lazuli. The
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Four Enamel Flamingo Faux Pearl Statement Brooch Pins
Located in Montreal, QC
A set of four Vibrant Enamel flamingo pins in beautiful Coral, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green and
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1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Victorian Moonstone Pearl Enamel 18 Karat Gold Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
x 10.0 mm - clear colorless body with blue adularescence Set above a 4.0 mm round pearl - white with
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Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl and Blue Enamel Bar Pin from 1915 Art Deco Greek Key
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
Owning this 14k yellow gold enamel bar pin with seed pearls from 1915 Art Deco is an opportunity to
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pearl with Detailed Blue-Etched Enamel and Gold Tone Hardware Buckle
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful gold-tone hardware buckle is detailed with pearl-tone enamel as well as detailed
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Renaissance Revival Enamel Diamond Jeweled Ship Boat Galleon Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950's Renaissance revival enamel ship brooch constructed with silver on 14k yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Go...

Designer Pearl 18k Gold Brooch by Maurice Brault, 1970s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Of curved linear design, in 18k gold accented with light blue Murano glass and cultured pearls
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Insect Bug Fly Brooch Art Nouveau Gold
Located in New York, NY
, Sapphire and Pearl Fly Bug Insect Brooch Pin in 10 Karat Gold. The magnificent insect brooch has a central
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Diamond Natural Pearl Royal Blue 18 KT Heart Brooch/Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
, natural Pearls and gorgeous Royal Blue enamelling. Heart is presented in gorgeous Royal Blue framing a
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl

Victorian 14k Sterling Silver Diamonds Natural Pearls Enamel Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond and pearl brooch from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14k gold and
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Italy 18K YG Diamond Enamel Fish Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18K yellow gold diamond green and blue enamel fish pin brooch set with 21 single cut
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20th Century Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Red Ruby & Red Enamel Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Red Ruby & Red Enamel Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Fancy Multi color
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...

Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold Diamond
By Larter & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
this brooch is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The pearl is
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamond
By Larter & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
to the gold. The pearl is secured in the setting and the enamel is perfect. This piece has been
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pair of Jeweled Enamel Gilt Metal Butterfly Brooches circa 1980s
By Avon
Located in University City, MO
with cobalt blue crystals The wings have clusters if gold circular orbs A few tiny resin enamel pearls
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Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

HEIDI DAUS Signed Patriot Stars & Stripes Enamel Crystal Designer Vintage Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Montreal, QC
and Sparkling Crystals with a dangling Faux Pearl accent Gold tone Stunning Statement Brooch. Approx
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Kenneth J Lane Enamel and Crystal Balancing Clown Vintage Brooch Pin Signed KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
faux pearl. Enamel face with blue crystal set eyes. Hands and feet are wide open with small Crystals
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
natural pearl which measures 10.30mm and just beneath in a curling motion, are small rows of blue
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan 15k Solid Gold Hair Picture Locket Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
pointed, champlevé, royal blue enamel work star. Bead set in the center of the star is a 3.4mm round
Category

Antique 1890s British Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14k/Sterling Silver Diamond Pearl and Sapphire Enameled Roman Bust Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
moon set with alternating blue sapphires and pearls encircles the portrait, exhibiting an incredible
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Seed Pearl Infinity Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
: 56" single length & 28" when doubled Materials: 31 Split seed pearls; Blue enamel; 18K Gold Macklowe
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Large Navy Circle Sun Moon Stars Pearl Crystals Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage 1980s Large Navy Blue Enamel Circle Round Sun Moon Stars White Pearl
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

One '1' Gold/Silver Memorial Ornament/Brooch "Stuart Cristal", England, 1690
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 15K. Yellow Gold and Silver "Stuart Cristal" Set with 12 natural Pearls and 1 Rock Cristal
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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

1820 Nordic Life Love Death Poison Pin Enamel 18K Gold / 1.36gr
Located in SE
/ or Death. Engraved and enameled with Bright Red, Grass Green, Sky Blue and Black on solid 18K. Pin
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

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Blue Enamel Pearl Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact blue enamel pearl gold brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 19 antique edition and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a blue enamel pearl gold brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic blue enamel pearl gold brooch over the years, but those made by Moira, De Vroomen and Fei Liu are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A blue enamel pearl gold brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 18 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut and brilliant cut alternatives. Finding a blue enamel pearl gold brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 13 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Blue Enamel Pearl Gold Brooch?

The price for a blue enamel pearl gold brooch starts at $189 and tops out at $17,211 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,593.

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.