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Diamond Hummingbird Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald, Ruby, And Diamond Hummingbird Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald, Ruby, And Diamond Hummingbird Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald, Ruby, And Diamond Hummingbird Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald, Ruby, And Diamond Hummingbird Brooch In Yellow And White Gold.

Category

20th Century European Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Certified Icy & Imperial Jade Diamond Hummingbird Brooch, Fine Enamel Work
Certified Icy & Imperial Jade Diamond Hummingbird Brooch, Fine Enamel Work

Certified Icy & Imperial Jade Diamond Hummingbird Brooch, Fine Enamel Work

Located in Hong Kong, HK

The brooch is set in 18k yellow gold with diamonds (0.038 cts) and fine enameling.

Category

2010s Hong Kong Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Brooch - 18k Round .11ctw Nature Pin
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Brooch - 18k Round .11ctw Nature Pin

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Brooch - 18k Round .11ctw Nature Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .03ct Cut: Round Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold diamonds Hummingbird Brooch 14k Single & Round Brilliant Nature Pin
Yellow Gold diamonds Hummingbird Brooch 14k Single & Round Brilliant Nature Pin

Yellow Gold diamonds Hummingbird Brooch 14k Single & Round Brilliant Nature Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural diamonds Carat(s): .05ctw Cut: Single & Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Theme: Hummingbir...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Diamond Brooch Pin in Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Diamond Brooch Pin in Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Diamond Brooch Pin in Platinum

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Diamond Pin Brooch Style: Vintage Pin / Brooch Metal: Platinum PT950 Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamonds & 1 Round Faceted Blue Sapphire Total Carat We...

Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ruby & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Brooch .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold
Ruby & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Brooch .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold

Ruby & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Brooch .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Sugar Land, TX

♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Ruby & Diamond Approx. Total Carat Weight: .25cttw Metal Choice: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 3 grams Dimensions: 16mm x 29mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multicolor Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Hummingbird Rose Gold Pin Brooch
Multicolor Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Hummingbird Rose Gold Pin Brooch

Multicolor Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Hummingbird Rose Gold Pin Brooch

By Unbranded

Located in Tysons, VA

Dimensions: 9.80x5.90x0.70cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 1 Aquamarine 0.76 CT 10 White Diamonds 0.06 CT 38 Fancy Diamonds 0.73 CT 193 Multi-Color Sapphire 10.73 CT 18KR 23.01 GM 18K Gold &...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Textured Wings Hummingbird PIN Brooch
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Textured Wings Hummingbird PIN Brooch

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Textured Wings Hummingbird PIN Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 1.50 inches Width: 1.75 inches Weight: 10.82 grams Lady's 18K yellow gold animal diamond and sapphire vintage brooch. Engraved...

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ambrosi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch with Yellow and White Diamonds
Ambrosi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch with Yellow and White Diamonds

Ambrosi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch with Yellow and White Diamonds

By Ambrosi

Located in New York, NY

Lovely 18 karat yellow gold hummingbird brooch designed by Ambrosi of Italy. The birds head is set with round brilliant yellow diamonds, the feathers are set with round brilliant whi...

Category

1990s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar Heyman Vintage Ceylon Sapphire Multi-Gem Platinum 18K Hummingbird Brooch
Oscar Heyman Vintage Ceylon Sapphire Multi-Gem Platinum 18K Hummingbird Brooch

Oscar Heyman Vintage Ceylon Sapphire Multi-Gem Platinum 18K Hummingbird Brooch

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a stylized hummingbird with yellow gold fanning outstretched wings and high polished beak Featuring a fancy orangy pink cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 11.99 ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin #15020
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin #15020

18K Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin #15020

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin  This adorable hummingbird pin is crafted with meticulous detail out of 18K yellow gold and features 19 sparkling, round brilliant cu...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Hummingbird Brooch 4.37 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Hummingbird Brooch 4.37 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire

E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Hummingbird Brooch 4.37 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire

By E. Wolfe & Company

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful cushion shaped pink sapphire is the centerpiece of this lovely hummingbird brooch. Designed in 18 karat yellow gold accented with diamond wings and a ruby eye. 1.25" x 1"...

Category

1990s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Emerald & Diamond 18K Figural Hummingbird Brooch
Emerald & Diamond 18K Figural Hummingbird Brooch

Emerald & Diamond 18K Figural Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Fuquay Varina, NC

We're partial when it comes to hummingbirds. In this piece emeralds and diamonds represent this tiny creature's flitting colors and are set in 18k yellow gold. Hallmarks: 18K, LJ T...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

E Wolfe Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Ruby Gold Hummingbird Brooch
E Wolfe Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Ruby Gold Hummingbird Brooch

E Wolfe Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Ruby Gold Hummingbird Brooch

By E. Wolfe & Company

Located in London, GB

Hummingbird brooch made in 18 carat yellow gold and set with 2.10 carats white diamonds to wing, 10.50 carats tsavorite garnets to his body, .80 carats rubies and black onyx eye.

Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

White Gold Round Diamonds Pendant-Brooch “Hummingbird with flowers“
White Gold Round Diamonds Pendant-Brooch “Hummingbird with flowers“

White Gold Round Diamonds Pendant-Brooch “Hummingbird with flowers“

Located in Moscow, RU

White, yellow gold 750 and silver 925 5,52 gr 31 round full cut diamonds, 0,29 ct, F-G/VVS-VS 4 pear cut diamonds, 0,3 ct, F-G/VVS-VS Hot enamel, painting enamel

Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Turquoise, Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Set Hummingbird Brooch

Turquoise, Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Set Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB

Retro yellow gold and platinum Hummingbird brooch featuring turquoise beads, mother of pearl wings & brilliant cut diamonds and rubies.

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Two-Tone Gold Gorgeous Sculpted Hummingbird Brooch 1ct Diamond & Ruby Accent
18k Two-Tone Gold Gorgeous Sculpted Hummingbird Brooch 1ct Diamond & Ruby Accent

18k Two-Tone Gold Gorgeous Sculpted Hummingbird Brooch 1ct Diamond & Ruby Accent

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Hummingbird Brooch Features Two Tone 18k Design with Pave Diamond Breast Appx Diamond Weight = 1 ct Ruby Accent for Eye Appx Length = 1 1/2" Appx Width = 1 1/2" Total Mass =...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Diamond Gold Hummingbird Pin
1950s Diamond Gold Hummingbird Pin

1950s Diamond Gold Hummingbird Pin

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H 1.25 in W 1.38 in

1950s Diamond Gold Hummingbird Pin

Located in San Francisco, CA

A sweet little hummingbird with golden wings of flight and a diamond pave encrusted body. *18kt gold *Emerald eye *Single cut diamonds *Approximately .25ct diamond

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Yellow Gold Hummingbird
Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Yellow Gold Hummingbird

Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Yellow Gold Hummingbird

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The beak and the tail of the hummingbird are 14k yellow gold and they have a lovely copperish hue to them. The rest of his body is crafted out of our favorite metal on earth: platinu...

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Diamond Hummingbird Brooch 18K Yellow Gold
Diamond Hummingbird Brooch 18K Yellow Gold

Diamond Hummingbird Brooch 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Dallas, TX

Diamond Hummingbird Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold. The brooch features 2.69ctw of brilliant round diamonds, H-I color, SI1-2 clarity, accented by marquise cut rubies and one cabochon sap...

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe & Co. Gold and Diamond Hummingbird Brooch
E. Wolfe & Co. Gold and Diamond Hummingbird Brooch

E. Wolfe & Co. Gold and Diamond Hummingbird Brooch

By E. Wolfe & Company

Located in London, GB

The charming brooch designed as a hummingbird in mid hover, the wings and tail with finely engraved feathers, the body pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds and with a ruby cabo...

Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18Kt Gold Hummingbird Brooch
18Kt Gold Hummingbird Brooch

18Kt Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Bethesda, MD

This cute brooch is yellow and white gold and can be wore for any occasion. ♦ Metal: 18 karat ♦ Gemstones: Ruby and Diamonds ♦ Diamonds: 9=.09carats ♦ Weight: 3.7 grams ♦ Dimensions...

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Estate Amethyst Diamond Emerald Gold Hummingbird Brooch
Estate Amethyst Diamond Emerald Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Estate Amethyst Diamond Emerald Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This soaring humming bird features a 17.90 carat pear shape purple amethyst. 4.07 carats of VS quality round cut diamonds are set throughout the 18K yellow gold brooch. The eyes are...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Pavé Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Pavé Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. Hummingbird Pavé Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Depicting a fanciful sculptured profile of a hummingbird, the delicate pin brooch is pave-set with 5.00 carats of high quality diamonds weighing graded F-G color and VVS clarity, com...

Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Oscar Heyman Large Hummingbird Brooch with Fine Diamonds & Colored Stones
Oscar Heyman Large Hummingbird Brooch with Fine Diamonds & Colored Stones

Oscar Heyman Large Hummingbird Brooch with Fine Diamonds & Colored Stones

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Aspen, CO

Oscar Heyman & Brothers large hummingbird brooch with fine diamonds and colored stones.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Jeweled Hummingbird Bird Brooch Yellow Gold with Diamonds Rubies and Emeralds
Jeweled Hummingbird Bird Brooch Yellow Gold with Diamonds Rubies and Emeralds

Jeweled Hummingbird Bird Brooch Yellow Gold with Diamonds Rubies and Emeralds

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Finely made 18k yellow gold hummingbird brooch featuring etched wings with a diamond body, ruby head and emerald collar and eye.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch Pendant
Cartier Paris Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch Pendant

Cartier Paris Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch Pendant

By Cartier

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The Cartier Paris Diamond Ruby Hummingbird Brooch Pendant is a luxurious and versatile piece of fine jewelry.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Enamel and Precious Gemstone Hummingbird Brooch
Yellow Gold Enamel and Precious Gemstone Hummingbird Brooch

Yellow Gold Enamel and Precious Gemstone Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Southampton, PA

The precious metal extends throughout the rest of this petite body under a colorful gloss of enamel. The brooch design includes the hummingbird's perch boasting 3 glittering diamonds.

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970's Vintage Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Hummingbird Brooch
1970's Vintage Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Hummingbird Brooch

1970's Vintage Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brooch is designed as a hummingbird in mid-flight With highly texturous yellow gold feathers and a white gold body Pavè set with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing in total appr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst, Sapphire and Diamond Hummingbird Pin
Amethyst, Sapphire and Diamond Hummingbird Pin

Amethyst, Sapphire and Diamond Hummingbird Pin

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat rose gold estate hummingbird pin set with one 1 inch x 11mm amethyst, ten pink sapphires, and twenty-four rose cut diamonds, 0.65 carat total weight with matching I/J co...

Category

Vintage 1940s Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin

Located in Great Neck, NY

A stunning Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Pin. Amazing details and beautifully crafted! Item #P0100 Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 3.90 Grams Diamond Weight: Approx...

Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1950s Hummingbird Pin in 14 Karat Gold and Diamonds
1950s Hummingbird Pin in 14 Karat Gold and Diamonds

1950s Hummingbird Pin in 14 Karat Gold and Diamonds

Located in Hicksville, NY

Gorgeous Brooch featuring a Hummingbird Design Simply Adorable and Elegantly Detailed Torso and Eye of the Bird have Diamonds inlayed to the Frame with 14 Karat White Gold Remainder...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Diamond Sapphire Cultured Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Pin
1970s Diamond Sapphire Cultured Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Pin

1970s Diamond Sapphire Cultured Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Pin

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The Petite 1970s Diamond Sapphire Cultured Pearl Hummingbird Pin is a delicate and enchanting vintage piece.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow and White gold and Diamond Pave Hummingbird with an Emerald Eye.
18K Yellow and White gold and Diamond Pave Hummingbird with an Emerald Eye.

18K Yellow and White gold and Diamond Pave Hummingbird with an Emerald Eye.

Located in Aspen, CO

18K Yellow and White gold and Diamond Pave Hummingbird with an Emerald Eye. This vintage brooch is made well with a secure clasp.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Brooch Pendant #14605
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Brooch Pendant #14605

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Brooch Pendant #14605

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Brooch/Pendant JAGi Certified- This lovely hummingbird brooch features seven round brilliant cut diamonds and 13 round rubies set in be...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1940s Diamond Hummingbird Brooch in 14 Karat Two Tone Gold
Circa 1940s Diamond Hummingbird Brooch in 14 Karat Two Tone Gold

Circa 1940s Diamond Hummingbird Brooch in 14 Karat Two Tone Gold

Located in Hicksville, NY

Circa: 1940s Metal Type: 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Weight: 4.4 grams Dimensions: 1.25in L x 1in H Diamond Details: Carat: 0.25 carat total weight Shape: Round Color: G-H Clari...

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Brooch, 18k Round Cut .20ctw Flying Bird Pin
Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Brooch, 18k Round Cut .20ctw Flying Bird Pin

Yellow Gold Diamond Hummingbird Brooch, 18k Round Cut .20ctw Flying Bird Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Style: Brooch...

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Hummingbird Diamond and Ruby Brooch
Beautiful Hummingbird Diamond and Ruby Brooch

Beautiful Hummingbird Diamond and Ruby Brooch

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful Hummingbird Diamond and Ruby Brooch - 18K Yellow gold humming bird pendant with 7 Round Brilliant Diamonds, color G H.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

1930s Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Hummingbird Brooch
1930s Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Hummingbird Brooch

1930s Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Hummingbird brooch set with single cut diamonds and a emerald eye.

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Hummingbird Brooch with Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Ruby
Hummingbird Brooch with Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Ruby

Hummingbird Brooch with Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Ruby

Located in Hicksville, NY

1980s Vintage Hummingbird Brooch features 18K Yellow Gold, .20 carats of diamonds and .01 carat Ruby.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Burma Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch
Burma Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Burma Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Dallas, TX

This captures the fanciful flight of a hummingbird! Burma rubies surround an accent diamond, Almost 1 1/2 inches in length.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Hummingbird Pin Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Hummingbird Pin Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Hummingbird Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

Platinum Diamond Crown Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. With round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. .75ct Details: Measurements: 21mm x 19mm Weight:...

Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Estate Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch Pendant
Estate Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch Pendant

Estate Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch Pendant

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Estate ruby diamond and gold hummingbird brooch pendant circa 1980.

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Cartier Paris Vintage Diamond Platinum Gold Hummingbird Brooch
Cartier Paris Vintage Diamond Platinum Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Cartier Paris Vintage Diamond Platinum Gold Hummingbird Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Greenwich, CT

The hummingbird is known to visit an average of 1000 flowers per day in search of nectar, and when wearing this exquisitely crafted and elegantly designed Cartier Paris Diamond, plat...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Modernist Diamond Ruby Garnet Gold Hummingbird Brooch
Oscar Heyman Modernist Diamond Ruby Garnet Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Oscar Heyman Modernist Diamond Ruby Garnet Gold Hummingbird Brooch

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Greenwich, CT

Find the perfect match with this Oscar Heyman modernist yellow and white diamond, tsavorite garnet, ruby, 18 karat yellow gold hummingbird brooch.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hummingbird Brooch 12.4g
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hummingbird Brooch 12.4g

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hummingbird Brooch 12.4g

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Vintage 14k yellow gold hummingbird brooch. Tests 57% gold, using a XRF metals analyzer.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch with Ruby Eye and Diamonds
18kt Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch with Ruby Eye and Diamonds

18kt Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch with Ruby Eye and Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Braintree, GB

Vintage 18kt yellow gold hummingbird brooch with ruby eye and diamonds. Made in 1950's Tested positive for 18kt gold.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch
Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch

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H 0.51 in W 0.97 in D 0.51 in L 0.85 in

Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Addison, TX

Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch The brooch, designed as a hummingbird, features single-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.19 carats SI - I1 clarity and ...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Pin Brooch Pendant
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Pin Brooch Pendant

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Hummingbird Pin Brooch Pendant

Located in Houston, TX

Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 0.75 inches Weight: 5.89 grams One 18K yellow gold diamond, and ruby vintage brooch/pendant. Pre-owned In excellent condition....

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Vintage Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Hummingbird Brooch
1970s Vintage Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Hummingbird Brooch

1970s Vintage Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a hummingbird with pavé set single cut diamond body, weighing approximately 0.35 carat total, eye-clean and white With brushed white gold body and highly textured gold w...

Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds and Multi Gemstones Hummingbird Pin Brooch
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds and Multi Gemstones Hummingbird Pin Brooch

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds and Multi Gemstones Hummingbird Pin Brooch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Type: Brooch Height: 26 mm Weight: 27 mm Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 14K Hallmarks: 14K Total Weight: 4.7 Grams Condition: Pre-Owned Stones Type: Diamonds And Gemstones

Category

2010s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flying Hummingbird Lapel Pin 14k Bird in Flight
Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flying Hummingbird Lapel Pin 14k Bird in Flight

Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flying Hummingbird Lapel Pin 14k Bird in Flight

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: Single Color: F - G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .03ct Cut:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kozminsky Hummingbird Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch

Kozminsky Hummingbird Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Kozminsky Hummingbird Diamond and Ruby Brooch Pave set with small brilliant cut diamonds to the body and head with marquise cut ruby eye.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Hummingbird Brooch
Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Hummingbird Brooch

Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18k yellow gold , platinum, diamonds ,ruby eye. 28mm X 30mm. Marked 18k. Plat.

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold

Late Victorian Hummingbird Brooch
Late Victorian Hummingbird Brooch

Late Victorian Hummingbird Brooch

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W 1.58 in L 1.58 in

Late Victorian Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Milano, IT

A very rare silver topped, yellow gold hummingbird brooch with old-cut diamonds and "bassetaille" translucent enamel.

Category

20th Century Indian Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby and Diamond Hummingbird Pin
Ruby and Diamond Hummingbird Pin

Ruby and Diamond Hummingbird Pin

Located in Carmel, CA

An extraordinary hummingbird pin featuring .80 total carats of diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity) and a single .05 carat ruby. This stunning piece has been delicately handcrafted in 18...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar Heyman Diamond Gem Hummingbird Pin
Oscar Heyman Diamond Gem Hummingbird Pin

Oscar Heyman Diamond Gem Hummingbird Pin

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

This exquisite hummingbird pin was hand crafted by the Oscar Heyman Brothers in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. The piece exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of this designer in i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold

RUSER Whimsical Hummingbird Pin
RUSER Whimsical Hummingbird Pin

RUSER Whimsical Hummingbird Pin

By William Ruser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This cute little guy would be great on a man or a woman's lapel! He is platinum and diamond with an onyx eye and freshwater pearl wings. Ruser was famous for creating animals and a...

Category

American Brooches

Materials

Diamond

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Emerald Pearl Diamond and Gold Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Emerald Pearl Diamond and Gold Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond, Pearl & Emerald Hummingbird brooch. Signed & Numbered: 1H59-1

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French Brooches

Ruby Diamond Gold Hummingbird Pin

Ruby Diamond Gold Hummingbird Pin

Located in Vail, CO

Gem-set hummingbird pin, in 18k yellow gold, the top section of the wing set with diamond accents, the diamonds weighing approximately 0.18 total carats, with one cabochon ruby eye, ...

Category

Late 20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold and Gem-Set Hummingbird Pin

Gold and Gem-Set Hummingbird Pin

Located in Vail, CO

Hummingbird pin in 14k yellow gold with a diamond eye, diamond accents on the wings set in 14k white gold, and emerald-set body. 1.25" at widest point.

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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Diamond Hummingbird Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact diamond hummingbird brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 20 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a diamond hummingbird brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic diamond hummingbird brooch over the years, but those made by Cartier, Ambrosi and E. Wolfe & Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A diamond hummingbird brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 12, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and cabochon versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a diamond hummingbird brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Diamond Hummingbird Brooch?

Prices for a diamond hummingbird brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $969 and can go as high as $185,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $10,650.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.