Carved Australian Crystal Opal Diamond Platinum Cameo Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking brooch featuring a cameo carved from a piece of precious Australian opal, exhibiting a
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Crystal Opal Emerald Diamond Ribbon Brooch Clip Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful custom made platinum brooch. Featuring a 22c Crystal Opal in an emerald and diamond
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Platinum
1970s 18kt Gold Bee Brooch Pendant Diamond Ruby Opal Rock Crystal Tourmaline
Located in Aventura, FL
Metal: 18Kt yellow Gold Stone: Diamond, Ruby, Opal, Crystal, Tourmaline, Mother of Pearl Measurements
Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...
$13,800
W 1.25 in L 2.25 in
18.70 Carat Australian Crystal Opal Diamond 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary brooch featuring a superb 18.70-carat Australian opal, showcasing a vibrant display
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
ART DECO OPAL & Diamonds Platinum Brooch
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
This exceptional and original Art Deco brooch centers on a rare 6-plus carat solid opal from Lightning Ridge Australia, cut as a broad oval cabochon with vivid peacock greens and blu...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
Edwardian Platinum & 18K Gold Opal and Old Cut Diamond Halley’s Comet Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco opal, diamond, platinum, and yellow gold brooch, set with fourteen old cut diamonds
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Laura Munder Pink Opal Coral Crystal and Diamond White Gold Brooch
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18 karat white gold brooch flower design set with one Pink Opal cab 7.62 carats total weight
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
W 2.75 in L 1.63 in
3.05 Carat Diamond, 6.60 Carat Opal, 18 Karat Gold & Silver Butterfly Brooch
Located in Calabasas, CA
crystal opals with excellent play-of-color and bead-set with 176 round brilliant-cut diamonds. The body is
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Heidi Daus Classically Curated Crystal Accented Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
erinite, chrysolite, pacific opal, and aquamarine crystals, the undulating swirls of this pin are sure to
Heidi Daus 20/20 Sparkle Crystal Pair of Owls Pin Brooch Swarovski Elements
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
X 1/4" H Crystals: Clear, Black Diamond, White Opal, Topaz, Light Smoked Topaz, Smoked Topaz, Smoky
Vhernier Turtle Brooch Opal Rock Crystal Diamond Gold
By Vhernier
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vhernier sea turtle brooch set with opal diamonds and rock crystal on gold. The exotic sea turtle
White Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Opal and Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian opal and diamond crescent brooch, nine oval cabochon cut crystal opals with a green to
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Bespoke Opal And Diamond Round Cluster Bar Brooch 1.84ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
An Opal And Diamond Round Cluster Bar Brooch, with a round solid white crystal opal within a border
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
VHERNIER Diamond Carnelian Jade Opal Rock Crystal TUCANO Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pin. Carnelian, jade, Australian opal, mother of pearl inlaid in gold, topped with rock crystal
Vhernier Rock Crystal Gemstone Toucan Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
opals, covered in clear rock crystal and finished with a diamond beak and wing, resulting in a unique
Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Murrle Bennett Platinum Opal Diamond Brooch C1910
Located in Toronto, ON
Edwardian Platinum 18K Opal Diamond Brooch, signed MB Co, attributed to Murrle Bennett Co, English
Sold
H 0.97 in W 1.1 in
Vintage 18k Gold Opal Diamond Emerald Caterpillar Butterfly Pin Brooch Ring Set
Located in Montclair, NJ
)– (20) Natural Genuine Crystal Opal - Oval Shape - Prong Set - White Base w/ Nice Blue, Orange & Green
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vhernier Turtle Brooch Pink Mother-of-Pearl Rock Crystal Diamond Gold
By Vhernier
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vhernier sea turtle brooch set with pink mother of pearl diamonds and rock crystal on gold. The
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.48ct Antique Vintage Edwardian Opal and Rose Cut Diamond Silver Brooch Bar-Pin
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully textured Antique Edwardian CIRCA 1910 Opal and Diamond Bar Brooch is 2 and 1/2
Diamond, Opal, Silver
Multi-gem Floral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Banbury, GB
, peridot, opal, and diamonds. Just some of the little wonders within this brooch. A firework of colours
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Citrine, O...
Victorian Opal Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Northampton, MA
-encrusted wings, and a body set with two fine-quality Australian crystal opals. On the reverse side is a
Diamond, Sapphire, Opal, 15k Gold, Silver
Unusual Crystal Tanzanite Tourmaline Opal Diamond Gold Art Jewelry Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow and white gold large brooch, set with frosted crystal, diamonds, square cut green
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.87 in L 1.58 in
9.6 Carat Solid Australian Carved Opal and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Piper Pendant and Brooch Details The solid Australian opal is estimated to weight 9.6 carats and
Crystal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
$37,500
H 1.97 in W 1.02 in Dm 8 in
AUSTRIAN Art Deco 1925 Curvex Wristwatch in Platinum With 7.75 Ctw in Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco curvex wristwatch in platinum with gemstones. This is an absolutely gorgeous wristwatch, created in Austria during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. The case...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
NALLY GIA Fancy Pink Color Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural GIA Certified Fancy Light Purplish Pink Diamond Ring This rectangular mixed cut diamond weighs 4.03 carat (Color: Fancy Light Purplish Pink, Clarity: SI1, GIA# ) set in 18k...
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Vivid Pink Marquise Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring one of the rarest shapes, combined with the rarest color satur...
Pink Diamond
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Natural GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Pear Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning natural blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings are hand crafted in solid platinum. weighing 10 grams and measuring 24mm long x 11mm wide. Exposing a pair of prong-set...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 2.00 Carat Vivid Pink Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From The Museum Vault At Emilio Jewelry Located on New York's Fifth Avenue, A true collection piece. Sits in the center a magnificent elongated oval. Gia certified as a natural vivid...
Pink Diamond, Platinum
18kt white gold 11.46c Colombian Emerald Minor, 3.68c Diam, Ring Gubelin Cer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning impressive ring set with a big Colombian emerald and diamonds. Colombian Emerald Minor 11.46 ct Gubelin certified,Minor Pear Shaped diamonds 2,7 Ct Brilliant cut diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified Natural Pink Heart Stud Diamond Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth avenue, The focal point of these magnificent earrings feature 2 heart shape natural Fancy light Pink diamo...
Pink Diamond
An Edwardian diamond-set tiara/necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond-set tiara/necklace, in the form of a fringe consisting of nineteen knife-edge bars embellished with single diamond collets and diamond-set foliate motifs, the ba...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 12.00 Carat Light Pure Pink Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, Main stone: Gia certified natural 12.00 carat Light Pink diamond with no overtone. Emilio jewelry specializes in creating masterpie...
Pink Diamond
Antique Black Opal and Old Mine Cut Diamond Silver on Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This fabulous antique brooch, masterfully designed with elegant Art Nouveau accents, features a wonderful black opal cabouchon measuring 20 x 17mm, rub-over set in the centre in an 1...
Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
Antique 14K Gold & Silver No Heat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring Circa 1870-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 14K Gold & Silver No Heat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring Circa 1870-1890. Ceylon sapphire 11.57 carats Old mine cut diamonds approximately 8 ct tw Accompanied by AG...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Deco 14.75 Carat Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Classic Art Deco ring set with a sugarloaf cabochon emerald, with an AGL certificate stating its weight is 14.76 carats and the emerald is Colombian with minor traditional treatment....
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
7.06 Carat Blue Sapphire and 3.32 Carat Diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
This Van Cleef & Arpels high jewelry Cosmos wristwatch is like having a flower filled, secret garden on your wrist! The legendary history of fine jewelry and watch maison Van Clee...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
30 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your elegance with our exquisite 19-inch Graduated Tennis Necklace, meticulously crafted in platinum and adorned with captivating emerald-cut diamonds. Each diamond is exper...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.