Art Deco 9K Yellow Gold and Platinum Onyx and Pearl Convertible Stick Pin Set
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco onyx, seed pearl, platinum, and yellow gold dress stud and stick pin set, set with one half seed pearl, and one panel of onyx, in platinum and 9 karat yellow gold. The ...
Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oval Shape Red Coral & Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This gorgeous piece is set in 14k white gold with a Art Deco geometric style frame featuring a beautiful vivid orange 6.32 carat coral accented by 126 diamonds, onyxes, and emeralds....
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Turtle or Tortoise Clip Brooch Pin with Ruby eyes and a fabulous heart shape Pink Rhodochrosite body in 14 Karat Yellow Gold in a gorgeous three dimension...
Ruby, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Jade Fly Insect Leaf Brooch Pin Lapis Lazuli Pearl 14 Karat Gold Antique Retro
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning Jade, Lapis Lazuli and Pearl Fly Bug Insect on a Leaf Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The fabulous fly or insect has a lapis lazuli cabochon body ...
Jade, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Parrot Bird Brooch Pin Rock Crystal Sterling Silver Black Onyx
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Art Deco French Parrot Bird Brooch with a Rock Crystal square frame perch, two parrots in Sterling Silver with paste and Black Onyx adornment. The brooch ...
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
$680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Edwardian 1910 Pair of Stick Pins In 14Kt Yellow Gold with Cat's Eye Moonstones
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian belle époque stick pins Very delicate pair of stick pins, created in England during the Edwardian belle époque period, back in the 1910.
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$798Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 1920 Hat Dress Stick Pin in .800 Silver with Carved Nephrite Green Jade
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco chinoiserie stick pin with green Jade. Very nice antique piece from the European art deco period, circa 1920. This large hat-dress pin has been crafted with chinoiserie ...
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Autumn/Maple Leaf Stick/Tie Pin with Natural Pearls in 14/15 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
Maple leaf design antique 14/15 carat yellow gold pin in the shape of a five corner leaf, detailed down to the ridges, edge, and stem. The leaf itself is 3 dimensional with the edges...
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
5.00ct Diamond 2.00ct Ruby 1.75ct Sapphire Emerald Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
The diamonds are accentuated by marquise and square cut rubies and sapphires that weigh approximately 2.00ct and 1.75ct respectively. The pin is also adorned with cabochon emerald ac...
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 18.41 Ct Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamond VVS/E-F Color Pin Set 18 KWG
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 18.41 Ct Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamond VVS/E-F Color Pin Set in 18 Karat white gold Sapphire Cabochon 18.41 ct GIA Report # 2183789491 Natural Corundum Variety Sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rare Victorian Carved “Baby” Face Moonstone & Turquoise 18 KT Pin
Located in Vero Beach, FL
RARE Pin….. Antique Victorian Hand Carved “Baby” Face carved moonstone pin with Turquoise cabochons.
Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18KT Vintage Natural Emeralds & White Sapphires Medallion Dangle Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Majestic Class. 4.00cts of emeralds & white sapphires brooch pin. Cabochons & Old miner cuts. 18kt yellow gold 22 grams.
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Emerald Ruby Elephant Brooch Pin 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
The elephant's eye is a ruby cabochon gem. The bar pin is set with gorgeous square cut channel set fine green emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mary Gage Art Deco Sterling Silver & Rock Crystal Cabochon Stone Cuff Bracelet
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mary Gage 1930s Art Deco Sterling and Rock Crystal Cabochon Stone Cuff Bracelet Handmade pinned cuff bracelet in Mary Gage's Lily Pad design with an exceptionally large rock crysta...
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Signed Sloan & Co 14K Gold Figural Bulldog Hat Pin with Ruby Eyes
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a figural bulldog top set tiny ruby cabochon eyes. The pin stem is gold plated. Simply a great pin for any bulldog lover!
Ruby, 14k Gold
Estate 18K Gold Fly Bug Brooch with Diamonds, Sapphire and Pearls - VHK#483A
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Year: 1990s Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 31.6 grams Diamond Details: 3ct total weight, VS Clarity, F-G Color, Round Brilliant Pearl Meas...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chaumet snake sapphire hairpin in 18k gold and horn, unsigned, animal jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique pin, circa 1900, Chaumet, France. Eagle head hallmark, double numbering (on the reverse of the pin and on the back of the snake), unsigned pin.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Turquoise, & Seed Pearl Intertwined Snakes Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With each of their bodies coiled around a seed pearl and a bezel-set turquoise cabochon between their heads. Marked 14k to the pin catch.
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
French 1940s Rubies Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
A tubogaz mesh is connected to a double clasp adorned with a row of 8/8 diamonds and two cylinders, each ending in a cabochon ruby. A pin can be used to attach the jewelry to the lap...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise Glass & Gilt Metal Brooch - Czech Republic - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Victorian Bohemian turquoise glass statement brooch or pin - featuring a cabochon glass gem that is a tour-de-force as it resembles Persian turquoise (robin's egg blue), complete wit...
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage Handmade BillyBoy* Gold Heart with Face Brooch, 1985
By BillyBoy*
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the form of a heart with eyes, red lips, and a dangling green iridescent cabochon. With a pin and safety catch to the reverse Marked to the reverse.
Antique Victorian Leather Wooden Keepsake Novelty Jewelry Box
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The lid is elaborately decorated with a bone or celluloid inlay border, accented by turquoise-colored glass cabochons secured with traditional brass pin (clouté) work.
Vintage Brooch Three Ducks Silver Marcasite Turquoise Coloured Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Their bodies are set with marcasites and turquoise glass cabochons. The ducks eyes are set with red glass cabochons.
Marcasite, Silver
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Amber Gold Perfume Bottle Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Gripoix Clear Yellow Amber Cabochon Perfume Bottle Brooch Pin, Gold Plated In excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Diamond and Turquoise Blue Bombe Cluster/Cocktail ring in Bi-Metal 18 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
What a stunning design with a warm-toned gold band, and explosive flower motif of bright luminous turquoise/teal cabochon in 4 pin yellow gold holds and center bold huge round white ...
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch Signed, KHL 3" in (76.2 mm) Amusing faux cabochon lapis turquoise caterpillar brooch pin, gold tone mounting.
Metal
Historic Necklace Yellow Gold Natural Coral Drops by Hancocks 1920s
By Hancocks
Located in Berlin, DE
The box clasp hidden under a coral cabochon with two safety pins is beautifully assembled and keeps the necklace securely locked.
Coral, Yellow Gold
20.50 Carats Total Emerald, Diamond and Ruby Fish Brooch in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow & White Gold Weight: 48.47 grams Natural Emeralds: 12.75 carat total weight Emerald cut: Round mixed Emerald color: Green Natural Diamonds: 7.60 carats Dia...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Angel-Skin Pink Coral Owl Sapphire Natural Diamond 14K Gold Bird Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Fully functional double-pin clasp backing.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Pearl Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby and pearl snake stick-pin, the coiled snake with three faceted rubies set on the forehead, two cabochon-set ruby eyes, suspending a pearl from the mouth, the finely ...
Pearl, Ruby
Italian Late 19th Century Coral Cherub Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Italian late 19th century coral stick pin, featuring the bust of cherub realistically carved out of coral, to an 18ct yellow gold pin fitting, circa 1870, the bust measuring appro...
Coral, Yellow Gold
A French Art Deco Emerald And Diamond Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
A French Art Deco emerald and diamond stick-pin, the oval cabochon-cut emerald estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, set with two small old-cut diamonds on each side, the diamonds estimated...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
An Edwardian Star Ruby And Diamond Cluster Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian star ruby and diamond cluster stick pin, the oval shaped cabochon-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.5 carats, surrounded by eighteen rose-cut diamond, all fine millegrain-se...
Diamond, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Round Essex Crystal Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
A round Essex crystal stick pin, the cabochon-cut crystal depicting a bird, set on an 18ct gold rub-over mount, to gold pin fitting, circa 1900, the jewelled part measuring 1.4cm in ...
Crystal, Gold
Large 14 Karat Gold Carved Coral Rose Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Large finely carved coral floral pin brooch with two colored deeply carved rose flower set in 14kt solid textured gold . back has rollover clasp . Faded 14kt mark on backside . Mate...
Coral, Gold
Buccellati Vintage No Heat Blue Sapphire 18k Gold Floral Square Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
This Extraordinary rectangular Vintage Buccellati Diamond and Sapphire Brooch. This piece was crafted in Luxurious 18K yellow gold. Measuring approx. 33 mm x 25 mm, this brooch ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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