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
$2,760 / set
H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 0.05 in L 0.6 in
Regal 18k White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Flower Stud Earrings for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the delicate beauty of nature, these exquisite earrings are crafted in luminous 18k white gold and shaped into a graceful, four-petal floral silhouette. Each petal is met...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,976Sale Price|20% Off
W 2.4 in L 0.2 in
Vintage Cartier Trinity 18K Tri-Color Gold Money Clip or Tie Pin Signed 728222
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Experience the timeless elegance and storied heritage of Cartier with this exceptional 18K Tri-Color Gold Trinity Tie Pin. Drawing inspiration from one of the Maison’s most iconic de...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Crescent Moon Brooch with 4.5ct Old Cut Diamonds, circa 1900's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: XX century Dimensions: 2.90 x 2.80 cm Carats: 4,50 total cts Weight: 5,75 gr This brooch dating back to the beginning of the 20th century stands out for the presence of bril...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Cartier Tank, 25mm crafted in 18K yellow gold unisex watch. Roman numerals, original lizard skin strap. Complete with original Cartier Box. No papers, buckle not Cartier or 18k g...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sapphire Diamond Choker 18k Gold Necklace & Bracelets
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond Link Choker Necklace / Convertible Bracelets 18K Yellow Gold – Signed – With Appraisal An exquisite and rare Van Cleef & Arpels choker necklace,...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Américaine watch with diamond bezel and bracelet in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rectangular 19 x 34.5mm case and quartz movement. Designed with timeless Roman numerals ...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels, 18K Gold Diamond Snowflake Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
You don't have to wait for winter to appreciate the beauty of snowflakes when you wear this Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct white gold diamond brooch! 145 sparkling diamonds are secured in ...
Diamond, 18k 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 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold brooch with a bouquet of flowers design. Made in Italy. Marked: Tiffany & Co. / 18K / Italy. Total weight: 16.9 grams. Width: 1.5 inch. Length: 1.8...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Men Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 36.00 mm Weight: 123.56 grams ROLEX Gent's 18K yellow gold, ROLEX Swiss-made wristwatch. Engraved with "18K" an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Autumn Leaves 18K Yellow Gold Set of 3 Birch, Maple, Oak Brooches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold set of three Autumn Leaves brooches 20th Century Depicting naturalistically rendered, well detailed Birch, Maple and Oak leaves which are qu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Italian 18k Gold Aventurine Etruscan Revival Watch Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This vintage 18k gold Italian charm is encrusted with vivid green aventurine set among Etruscan Revival wirework and granulation. The ornate vintage piece was most likely first purc...
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$6,485
Dm 0.53 in L 16 in
Vintage Cartier Diamond Star Necklace 18k Yellow Gold 16" Chain Signed Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage Cartier diamond star necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold. Three small diamonds total an estimated 0.05 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS1-2...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 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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