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Diamond Pinwheel Brooch

Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Pinwheel Brooch A yellow gold floral motif brooch set with a cabochon
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20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Cartier Diamond and Gold Pinwheel Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Timeless and classic Cartier Diamond Accented Gold Pinwheel or flower clip in heavy 18k gold. There
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Italian .33ctw Diamond Pinwheel Jabot Pin, 18K Yellow Gold, Length 3.25 Inches
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - diamonds, 16 stones - round brilliant cut - 1.4 - 3.25 mm - approximately .33 total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18 Karat and Diamond Pinwheel Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Dazzling quality 18kt. yellow gold brooch in a pinwheel design. The center cluster is prong set in
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Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Star or Pinwheel Diamond, Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This one of a kind Brooch designed as a pinwheel is set with numerous round diamonds weighing
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Carl D. Lindstrom 18k Gold Pinwheel Brooch w/ 0.28ct Diamonds and Gemstone
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Features 6 Diamonds in the center surrounded by 12 multi-color gemstones Gross Weight: 9.1 grams
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20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruser Diamond Gold Platinum Pinwheel Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Darnestown, MD
regarded. This Pinwheel style brooch is centered with a .6 carat diamond. Surrounding it and set in
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruser Diamond Gold Platinum Pinwheel Brooch
Ruser Diamond Gold Platinum Pinwheel Brooch
H 1.25 in W 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in L 2.75 in
Yellow Gold Diamond Edwardian Pinwheel Swirl Brooch 14k Mine Floral Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat: .05ct Cut: Mine Color: F Clarity: VS2 Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Italian .33ctw Diamond Pinwheel Jabot Pin, 18K Yellow Gold, Length 3.25 Inches
Located in McLeansville, NC
These Italian .33ctw Diamond Pinwheel Jabot Pin is an exquisite piece crafted from 18K yellow gold
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Gold Pinwheel Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Victorian Brooch in 14kt Pinwheel design , prong set - circa 1880--1910 with Pin
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond

1960s Cartier Paris Diamond Pinwheel 18 Karat Brooch Pin
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This glistening vintage late 1960's Cartier Pinwheel Brooch forms a pyramid with each of the
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Gold Pinwheel Brooch and Earring Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k fluted gold pinwheel brooch and earrings with a diamond center surrounded by five sapphires.
Category

American Brooches

Materials

Diamond

BOUCHERON Gold & Gem-Set Pinwheel Spray Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pinwheel-shaped foliate spray brooch, centering on a circular-cut sapphire and diamond cluster
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Diamond Pinwheel Pin Pendant
Located in Vail, CO
Opal and diamond open pinwheel pin/pendant, featuring 8 opals and a single diamond at center, in
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Retro Gold Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K Cartier 0.92 CTW Sapphire Diamond Retro Pinwheel Pin/Brooch Yellow Gold ·Era: Vintage
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Harry Winston Diamond Cluster Platinum Chandelier Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Diamond Cluster Platinum Chandelier Earrings A classic cluster design of Harry Winston, this magnificent pair of chandelier on-the-ear clips feature the iconic spray ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Cartier 1960 Organic Brooch In Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold With One Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A textured brooch designed by Cartier. Very beautiful brooch, created in New York city by George Schuler for the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1950-1960. This modernist fold...
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch A Tiffany & Co. brooch that converts to a pendant, set with 12 round-cut diamonds and a cabochon emerald. Approximate Length: 1.50" Metal Type:...
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Diamond White Coral Flower Yellow Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Rose de Noel Diamond White Coral Flower Medium Size Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 6 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. .50...
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

8.60 Carat Emerald And Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
Striking vintage style brooch from our special Haruni atelier holding a 8.60 carat emerald at its centre set in yellow gold, surrounded by 108 delicate old cut diamonds with an appro...
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Imperial Brooch 5.31 Carat Emerald and Diamonds of Habsburg Provenance
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This tiered bombe form Victorian Brooch with Provenance Circa 1850 features an AGL graded emerald and diamonds. This true heirloom comes with provenance paperwork linking it to the I...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Cartier Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Rose Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Rose Brooch One small round-cut diamond of approximately 0.10 carat, beautiful rose motif, made of 18 karat yellow gold; marked Cartier, 750, Swiss m...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Very Fine Emerald & Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Very Fine Emerald & Diamond Brooch Baguettes, marquise, pear & round cut diamonds weigh approximately 13.50 carats Center emerald approximately weight: 6.62 carat 14K white gold
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Vintage 1950s Pair Diamond Gold Diamond Bow Brooches
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage 1950s Pair Diamond Gold Diamond Bow Brooches A pair of 18k yellow gold swirl design brooches, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds measures approx. 1.75″ in length ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier France 18K Gold Diamond Rose Flowering Brooch and Earrings Set
By Cartier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An 18 karat gold and diamond rose flowering brooch and matching earrings created by Cartier of France. The set has a Florentine finish to the petals with 15 full cut diamonds in the ...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

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Diamond Pinwheel Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the diamond pinwheel brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 12 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect diamond pinwheel brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. A diamond pinwheel brooch from Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Boucheron — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut alternatives. When shopping for a diamond pinwheel brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Diamond Pinwheel Brooch?

Prices for a diamond pinwheel brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $418 and can go as high as $33,299, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,750.

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.