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1820s French en tremblant Gold Silver and Diamond Brooch
1820s French en tremblant Gold Silver and Diamond Brooch

1820s French en tremblant Gold Silver and Diamond Brooch

Located in Torino, IT

Impressive and eye-catching 1820’s en Tremblant Diamond spray Brooch composed of a branch of three

Category

Antique 1820s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Swirl Diamond Spray Pendant or Brooch
Swirl Diamond Spray Pendant or Brooch

Swirl Diamond Spray Pendant or Brooch

Located in Pikesville, MD

Designed in France, this exquisite 18 karat white gold diamond spray brooch doubles as a slide

Category

Vintage 1960s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond 18K Spray Brooch
Diamond 18K Spray Brooch

Diamond 18K Spray Brooch

Unavailable|$4,025

Diamond 18K Spray Brooch

Located in Solvang, CA

Vintage diamond 18K spray brooch, circa 1970. This vintage brooch is crafted in 18 karat yellow

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond 18k Gold Spray Brooch
Diamond 18k Gold Spray Brooch

Diamond 18k Gold Spray Brooch

Located in Summerland, CA

Lovely spray of diamonds. 18k white gold with 22 full cut diamonds and 19 single cut diamonds

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond Flower Spray Brooch
Victorian Diamond Flower Spray Brooch

Victorian Diamond Flower Spray Brooch

Located in Milano, IT

A silver topped yellow gold spray brooch with old-cut diamonds. France, 1850 circa. Approximate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Edwardian Style Diamond Spray Pendant Brooch
White Gold Edwardian Style Diamond Spray Pendant Brooch

White Gold Edwardian Style Diamond Spray Pendant Brooch

Located in Pikesville, MD

Circa 1950's, an elegant and flowing diamond spray brooch that doubles as a slide pendant, made

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Emerald Platinum Spray Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Emerald Platinum Spray Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Emerald Platinum Spray Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Handmade platinum spray brooch set with marquis and round diamonds and marquis cut emeralds. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

7.50 Carat Diamond Victorian Floral Spray Brooch
7.50 Carat Diamond Victorian Floral Spray Brooch

7.50 Carat Diamond Victorian Floral Spray Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

Early Victorian, magnificent floral spray brooch in a remarkable and impressive content of old cut

Category

Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

1900s Diamond Gold Platinum Floral Spray Brooch
1900s Diamond Gold Platinum Floral Spray Brooch

1900s Diamond Gold Platinum Floral Spray Brooch

Located in Berlin, DE

Designed as a stylised flower cluster spray. Set with 2 old-mine-cut stones weighing 0,88ct and

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Mid-Century Turquoise & Diamond Floral Spray Brooch
Mid-Century Turquoise & Diamond Floral Spray Brooch

Mid-Century Turquoise & Diamond Floral Spray Brooch

Located in METAIRIE, LA

of Nearly Colorless Round Brilliant cut Diamonds ranking a G-H Color & SI1-I1 Clarity --A popular

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

1940s diamond sapphire  ruby gold floral spray brooch

1940s diamond sapphire ruby gold floral spray brooch

Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB

Yellow gold floral spray brooch consisting of three rubies and twelve brilliant cut diamond set

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

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

7.50 Carat Mixed Cut Diamond Spray Pin Brooch
7.50 Carat Mixed Cut Diamond Spray Pin Brooch

7.50 Carat Mixed Cut Diamond Spray Pin Brooch

Located in QLD , AU

mixed cut diamonds - round, French, carre & baguettes. Two flower heads set with central round brilliant

Category

20th Century French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Glamorous 5.0 Ct Diamonds 50's Flower Spray brooch
Glamorous 5.0 Ct Diamonds 50's Flower Spray brooch

Glamorous 5.0 Ct Diamonds 50's Flower Spray brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

and maker marks Consists of a remarkable rich spray of Diamonds with a centre of eight cluster of

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Rose cut Diamond silver gold Flower Spray Brooch
Antique Victorian Rose cut Diamond silver gold Flower Spray Brooch

Antique Victorian Rose cut Diamond silver gold Flower Spray Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Victorian diamond flower spray brooch silver front with yellow gold back. So beautiful

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Ruby Spray Brooch
18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Ruby Spray Brooch

18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Ruby Spray Brooch

Located in London , GB

An odeonesque set spray brooch with mounted clusters of rubies, emeralds and sapphires with diamond

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond and Pearl Spray Pin

Victorian Diamond and Pearl Spray Pin

Located in Prairie Village, KS

charming split and pendant pearl diamond brooch

Category

American Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Large Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond Retro Spray
Large Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond Retro Spray

Large Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond Retro Spray

Located in Lombard, IL

Absolutely spectacular Retro circa 1935-40 14Kt yellow gold, cabochon amethyst, ruby, and diamond

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Victorian Silver on Gold Floral Spray Pin with Diamonds
Victorian Silver on Gold Floral Spray Pin with Diamonds

Victorian Silver on Gold Floral Spray Pin with Diamonds

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early Victorian silver on gold diamond floral spray pin.

Category

Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

1950s French Platinum Diamond Flower Brooch
1950s French Platinum Diamond Flower Brooch

1950s French Platinum Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in Brisbane City, Queensland

on. Original French Diamond-set flower spray brooch in Platinum circa 1950's with a double pin

Category

Vintage 1950s French Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French Victorian Four Leaf Gem Clover Spray Pin

French Victorian Four Leaf Gem Clover Spray Pin

Located in London, GB

, emerald and diamond respectively, within a delicate foliate surround set with rose- and circular-cut

Category

French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian era 18K gold diamond pink coral rose bud brooch
Victorian era 18K gold diamond pink coral rose bud brooch

Victorian era 18K gold diamond pink coral rose bud brooch

Located in Versailles, FR

This victorian era 18K gold diamond brooch, featuring a spray of coral rose bud, captures the

Category

Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1970s Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch in Platinum
1970s Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch in Platinum

1970s Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch in Platinum

By Joseph Kutchinsky

Located in London, GB

1970's Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch set in platinum in Platinum A Mid 20th Century

Category

Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

A beautiful  yellow gold, platinum &  diamond spray brooch.
A beautiful  yellow gold, platinum &  diamond spray brooch.

A beautiful yellow gold, platinum & diamond spray brooch.

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set diamond spray brooch. Set with approximately 8.00 carats

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Retro 1970s Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch in Platinum
Retro 1970s Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch in Platinum

Retro 1970s Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch in Platinum

By Joseph Kutchinsky

Located in London, GB

1970's Kutchinsky London Diamond Spray Brooch set in platinum in Platinum A Mid 20th Century

Category

Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Spray Brooch
Diamond Spray Brooch

Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in San Francisco, CA

14KT White Gold Diamond Spray Design Brooch, with 66 Round, Emerald, & Marquise Cut Diamonds for a

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Spray Brooch
Diamond Spray Brooch

Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in London, GB

A vintage diamond set spray brooch, alternating rows of eight-cut and baguette cut diamonds, in a

Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Rhodium

Diamond Spray Brooch
Diamond Spray Brooch

Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in Bethesda, MD

A striking array of shimmering diamonds this breathtaking brooch embraces round, oval, baguette and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches

Vintage Retro Cartier 18 Karat Gold Heart Diamond Spray Brooch
Vintage Retro Cartier 18 Karat Gold Heart Diamond Spray Brooch

Vintage Retro Cartier 18 Karat Gold Heart Diamond Spray Brooch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A charming 18k gold heart shaped diamond spray brooch by Cartier, circa 1950. This pretty fluted

Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Hammerman Brothers Gold Diamonds Spray Brooch
Hammerman Brothers Gold Diamonds Spray Brooch

Hammerman Brothers Gold Diamonds Spray Brooch

By Hammerman Brothers

Located in Darnestown, MD

Gold Spray Brooch by Hammerman Brothers in 18 karat gold and diamonds. Total diamond weight is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch/ Pendant, 1950s
Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch/ Pendant, 1950s

Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch/ Pendant, 1950s

Located in Towson, MD

of accessory she'd wear. This platinum spray brooch features round brilliant and single-cut

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pierre Sterle Tourmaline Diamond Spray Brooch
Pierre Sterle Tourmaline Diamond Spray Brooch

Pierre Sterle Tourmaline Diamond Spray Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An important 18 carat gold spray brooch in the shape of a comet, the gold rays are set in platinum

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

A diamond spray brooch, circa 1890

A diamond spray brooch, circa 1890

Located in Firenze, IT

Of floral and foliate design, the openwork brooch set with cushion-shaped and rose-cut diamonds

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch
18k Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch

18k Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large spray brooch, featuring high-polished 18k yellow gold radiating from a pave-set diamond knot

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage K. Goldschmidt 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Spray Brooch
Vintage K. Goldschmidt 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Spray Brooch

Vintage K. Goldschmidt 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Code: COM319 Brand: K. Goldschmidt Description: 14k Yellow Gold Pearl & 1.05ct Diamond Brooch

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Silver and Gold Flower Spray Brooch
Diamond Silver and Gold Flower Spray Brooch

Diamond Silver and Gold Flower Spray Brooch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A diamond spray brooch with rose cut diamonds (app. 3 carats) all set in silver with gold backing

Category

20th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Hammerman Brothers Diamond Gold Spray Brooch
Hammerman Brothers Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Hammerman Brothers Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A classic diamond spray brooch from famed designer Hammerman. It features 3.50 carats of extra fine

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch, circa 1950
Vintage Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch, circa 1950

Vintage Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch, circa 1950

Located in London, GB

A mid 20th century diamond spray brooch set with marquise-cut diamonds, surrounding round brilliant

Category

Mid-20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1960s Cartier Paris 5.00 Carat Round Diamond Yellow Gold Spray Brooch
1960s Cartier Paris 5.00 Carat Round Diamond Yellow Gold Spray Brooch

1960s Cartier Paris 5.00 Carat Round Diamond Yellow Gold Spray Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

A stunning Cartier Paris Diamond Spray Brooch. Emulating a firework exploding in the sky, the

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A  platinum, diamond, aqua, amethyst,  citrine & diamond  brooch
A  platinum, diamond, aqua, amethyst,  citrine & diamond  brooch

A platinum, diamond, aqua, amethyst, citrine & diamond brooch

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, diamond, aquamarine, citrine, amethyst and diamond spray brooch

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Citrine, Platinum, 18k Gold

Platinum 5.50 Carat Baguette, Marquise, Round Diamond Brooch
Platinum 5.50 Carat Baguette, Marquise, Round Diamond Brooch

Platinum 5.50 Carat Baguette, Marquise, Round Diamond Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A platinum and 5.50 ctw diamond spray brooch. This brooch showcases scrolling row of baguette and

Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1950s 3.43 Carat Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch
1950s 3.43 Carat Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch

1950s 3.43 Carat Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional vintage 1950's 3.43 carat diamond and platinum 'spray' brooch; part of our diverse

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 2.23ct Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch, circa 1910
Antique 2.23ct Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch, circa 1910

Antique 2.23ct Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch, circa 1910

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

pin and clasp fastening. This floral diamond spray brooch has been independently tested using state

Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Gold Spray Brooch
Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A chic spray brooch in a smaller size making it more easily wearable day to day. It features 1.75

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Diamond Floral Spray Brooch
Victorian Diamond Floral Spray Brooch

Victorian Diamond Floral Spray Brooch

Located in London, England

A notable Victorian diamond brooch set in silver on gold, designed as a floral and foliate spray

Category

Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Diamond Gold Floral Spray Brooch
Diamond Gold Floral Spray Brooch

Diamond Gold Floral Spray Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A spray brooch featuring 4.48 carats of round, baguette and marquise shaped diamonds. They are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Pearl Spray Brooch
Diamond and Pearl Spray Brooch

Diamond and Pearl Spray Brooch

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Brilliant Cut Diamonds Totaling 1.00 Carat and 22 Single Cut Diamonds Totaling 0.50 Carat. VS Clarity & G/H

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

1930s Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch
1930s Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch

1930s Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent and stunning antique Art Deco 4.57 carat diamond and platinum spray brooch by S.J

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Gold Floral Rose Spray Brooch
Diamond Gold Floral Rose Spray Brooch

Diamond Gold Floral Rose Spray Brooch

Located in New York, NY

dew of 158 full cut shimmering diamonds weighing approximately 2.5 carats , all the diamonds are

Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

French Diamond and Sapphire Spray Brooch
French Diamond and Sapphire Spray Brooch

French Diamond and Sapphire Spray Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fun and well designed. Diamonds and sapphires in 18k gold with French Hallmarks. Treat yourself

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Diamond Flower and Leaf Spray Brooch

Antique Diamond Flower and Leaf Spray Brooch

Located in London, GB

An antique, Georgian period, long, diamond flower and leaf spray brooch, set with rose-cut and old

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Diamond Floral and Foliate Spray Brooch c1850
Diamond Floral and Foliate Spray Brooch c1850

Diamond Floral and Foliate Spray Brooch c1850

Located in Firenze, IT

19th century diamond floral and foliate spray brooch, France c.1850, forming three smaller brooches

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Diamond "En Tremblant" Rose Spray Brooch

Antique Diamond "En Tremblant" Rose Spray Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

"En Tremblant" floral brooches were popular in the 19th century. The central flower is mounted on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Diamond Spray Platinum Ribbon Brooch
Mid-Century Diamond Spray Platinum Ribbon Brooch

Mid-Century Diamond Spray Platinum Ribbon Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

diamonds. They include 16 larger pear-shaped diamonds along with baguette and round brilliant-cuts set on

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Retro Opal Diamond Gold Floral Spray Pin Brooch
Retro Opal Diamond Gold Floral Spray Pin Brooch

Retro Opal Diamond Gold Floral Spray Pin Brooch

Located in Miami, FL

. Designed as an attention-seeking floral spray, this Retro lapel brooch is adorned with 11 marquise shape

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Retro Ruby, Diamond and Golden Sapphire Spray Brooch

Retro Ruby, Diamond and Golden Sapphire Spray Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

A 14K yellow gold retro spray brooch featuring a bouquet of golden sapphires, rubies and diamonds

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

1870s French Diamond Ivy Leaves Double Spray Brooch
1870s French Diamond Ivy Leaves Double Spray Brooch

1870s French Diamond Ivy Leaves Double Spray Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Designed with four stylized ivy leaves cluster spray

Category

Antique 1870s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

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Diamond Spray Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact diamond spray brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 158 antique edition and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect diamond spray brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a diamond spray brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Joseph Kutchinsky, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a diamond spray brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 45 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Diamond Spray Brooch?

On average, a diamond spray brooch at 1stDibs sells for $8,500, while they’re typically $660 on the low end and $129,084 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.