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Cartier Fish Brooch

Cipullo for Cartier Fish Brooch
Cipullo for Cartier Fish Brooch

Cipullo for Cartier Fish Brooch

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in San Antonio, TX

Vintage enamel fish brooch set with sapphires (approx. 2.95cts), diamonds (approx. .20cts), and emerald in 18k yellow gold signed Aldo Cipullo for Cartier.

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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Sapphire, Diamond  Fish Brooch
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Sapphire, Diamond  Fish Brooch

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Sapphire, Diamond Fish Brooch

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Sapphire, Diamond and colorful fish brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Artist Brooches

Materials

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Cartier White Gold Platinum Diamond Emerald Zodiac Pisces Fish Pin Brooch
Cartier White Gold Platinum Diamond Emerald Zodiac Pisces Fish Pin Brooch

Cartier White Gold Platinum Diamond Emerald Zodiac Pisces Fish Pin Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

A mesmerizing testament to Cartier’s iconic luxury, this Rare Vintage Pisces Two Fish Brooch showcases an exquisite zodiac motif in 18k white gold and platinum.

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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier 1960 Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Whimsical Pelican Bird Fish Brooch
Cartier 1960 Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Whimsical Pelican Bird Fish Brooch

Cartier 1960 Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Whimsical Pelican Bird Fish Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a stylized cartoonish pelican in flight holding a smiling fish in its beak Pelican is grooved with feather texture accented by engraved fanning details Fish features bass...

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

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18kt gold and gem-set fish brooch by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
18kt gold and gem-set fish brooch by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

18kt gold and gem-set fish brooch by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in London, GB

18kt gold fish brooch by Cipullo for Cartier. Set with 10 cabochon rubies weighing approximately 17 carats, 12 oval faceted rubies weighing approximately 7.5 carats, 7 oval faceted ...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Vintage Fish Pin Brooch
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Vintage Fish Pin Brooch

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Vintage Fish Pin Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Code: COM1312 Brand: Cartier Description: 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Fish Pin Brooch Accompanied With: Presentation Box Gender: Ladies Brooch Length: 2.2cm Brooch Width: 4cm Condition: 9...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier French 1960's Diamond Enamel 18K Gold Vintage Tropical Fish Brooch
Cartier French 1960's Diamond Enamel 18K Gold Vintage Tropical Fish Brooch

Cartier French 1960's Diamond Enamel 18K Gold Vintage Tropical Fish Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a stylized tropical fish with a fanning spray of gold fins Featuring a transparent vibrant green enamel body - minimal loss Accented by a round brilliant cut diamond beze...

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Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

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Cartier Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Blue Green Enamel Fish Brooch with Ruby Eye
Cartier Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Blue Green Enamel Fish Brooch with Ruby Eye

Cartier Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Blue Green Enamel Fish Brooch with Ruby Eye

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Collector’s Piece of Playful Elegance Dive into the enchanting world of Cartier with this Vintage 18K Gold Fish Brooch, sporting blue and green striped enamel and a 2mm ruby f...

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Materials

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Cartier Pearl Ruby Gold Fish Brooch
Cartier Pearl Ruby Gold Fish Brooch

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H 1.97 in W 1.46 in D 0.91 in

Cartier Pearl Ruby Gold Fish Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fabulous and whimsical Cartier fish brooch featuring a freshwater pearl with 4 natural rubies and 16 single cut diamonds along the top fin in 18 karat yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Finding the Right Brooches for You

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.