Vintage 18K Gold Cartier Seahorse Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Venice, CA
In the 1970’s, several design houses were flirting with their versions of a seahorse brooch. This
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Seahorse Brooch Gold Enamel Gemstones
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Seahorse brooch, made of 18k gold, featuring enamel and
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Coral Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Gold Seahorse Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a highly rendered matte gold seahorse With 2.5 to 3.5 mm round bead coral
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Door Knocker 1.5 Inch Long Lever Back Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A striking statement from one of the world’s most iconic maisons, these vintage Cartier door knocker earrings are crafted in Step into the world of timeless luxury with this extraord...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum, 1960s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Calibrated Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1960s Step into a world of elegance with this fabulous vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s. At its heart lies a mesmerisin...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
Iconic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch, by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Brooch around 1980, esigned as a family of elephants walking along a bamboo path, of polished and brushed design in soid 18 K yellow Gold, all elephants with a circular-cut emerald e...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Orchid Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Tiffany & Co diamond sapphire and yellow gold brooch circa 1950. * SPECIFICATIONS: DIAMONDS: three round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.15 carat, approximately H...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Yellow Gold Enamel Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Cartier Panthère Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet is an exquisite piece of jewelry that is not merely an accessory, but a statement. Crafted meticulously by the master artisans of Car...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Sapphire Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Large Size Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Sapphire Earrings A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings each set with a central cabochon sapphire framed by 13 round cut diamonds and 2 r...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Turquoise Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Turquoise Earrings The earrings are adorned with a sugarloaf turquoise and brilliant cut diamonds. Signed: Van Cleef & Arpels, NY and numbered Approximate...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Dangling Yellow Gold Nautilus Shell Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impressive 14k yellow gold natilus shell earrings dangling from a rose gold 14 button earring. These earrings are large, but hollow so light weight and easy to wear. They are 2" ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-motif Turquoise Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra necklace features 20 clover-shaped turquoise motifs, each radiating the iconic elegance of the Maison. Crafted in 18k yellow gold...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Walking Panthere Cuff Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An iconic and powerful statement piece from Cartier, this vintage Walking Panthère cuff bracelet captures the timeless elegance and bold spirit of the Maison's most celebrated motif....
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier, New York 18 Karat Gold and Sapphire Bow Shaped Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier, New York 18K Gold and Sapphire Bow Shaped Brooch This Brooch was made in the 1970's by Cartier. Includes serial number 21434.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Panthere Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The panther, the symbolic animal of Cartier, made its first appearance in the Maison's collections in 1914. Louis Cartier was the first to tame the mythic animal, and his colleague J...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Turquoise, Diamond, Emerald Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Turquoise, Diamond, Emerald Bird Brooch. An 18k yellow gold and platinum bird brooch, set with cabochon turquoise, emerald and diamonds, Cartier. measures approx. 4″ in lengt...
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
$704,000Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring SSEF Certified
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the classic allure of a 1960s original Colombian Emerald Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. This antique work of art features a magnificent 16 carat Colombian emerald set in an exq...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$43,125Sale Price|25% Off
L 7 in
CARTIER 1930 Art Deco Charms Bracelet Platinum With 6.04 Ctw In Diamonds & Gems
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco nine-charms bracelet designed by Cartier. This is a fabulous and extremely rare charm's bracelet, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 19...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Indomptables De Cartier Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Cartier Material: 18K yellow gold Black Onyx, Tsavorite Garnet, Moonstone, and Black Lacquer Serial # TLCXXX Size 15 Complete with original box and papers
Garnet, Moonstone, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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