Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Lapis Emerald Frog Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seaman Schepps whimsical lapis frog brooch set with emeralds and 18k yellow gold. The carved lapis body is a vibrant rich blue lapis color with gold specks of pyrite.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$800
Emerald and Diamond Frog Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
14k white and yellow gold frog brooch featuring emerald cabochons eyes and .03cts of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Emerald Brooch/Pin #17810
By Buccellati
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold and Emerald Brooch/Pin- This exquisite leaf brooch by Mario Buccellati features six cabochon emeralds set in meticulously detailed 18K yellow gold.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fancy Art Deco Pendant Brooch with Green Emerald Cab
Located in New York, NY
The centerpiece of this piece is a dazzling green oval cabochon emerald (weighing 19.46 cts) that radiates beauty and elegance.
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$25,854
1960s Cartier Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A yellow gold emerald cabochon and diamond flower brooch by Cartier, signed and numbered.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Dolphin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a gleaming yellow gold dolphin with a round emerald cabochon eye Bright green with natural inclusions while weighing approximately 0.10 carat Fins are accente...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Cabochon Emerald Green Glass Stone and Diamond Filigree Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Cabochon Emerald Green Glass Stone and Diamond Filigree Pendant / Brooch Pendant hangs 2"" from top of bale Brooch is 1.5"" x 1"" Bale can be removed from pi...
Multi-gemstone, White Gold
Large 22K Yellow Gold Tree Frog Brooch with Emerald Eyes
By Denise Roberge
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This winsome, extremely large frog was custom made in 2000 by Denise Roberge for a frog-loving lady who wore a lot of pins. She apparently wore extremely heavyweight clothing (armor...
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sea Anemone Urchin Opal Emerald Sapphire Diamond Textured Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1960s - 1970s sea urchin / sea anemone / textured leaf spray brooch featuring an opal center (it has an internal crack) accented by prong set cabochon emeralds and sapphires a...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jack Gutschneider Brooch in 18Karat Gold W/Lapis, Diamonds, Emeralds & Rubies
Located in New York, NY
Features an expansive composition of stepped leaf shaped gold elements in which rubies and sapphires are set, with a series of 16 round cut diamonds circumscribing the central caboch...
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Gold Tiger Brooch with Diamond Bezel, Emerald Eyes and Black Enamel Stripes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
To add drama and detail are two emerald cabochon eyes plus a diamond muzzle that totals approximately .35CT.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 1960's Emerald Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Cat Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized yellow gold cat with finely engraved fur depicted sitting with curling tail Accented by emerald cabochon eyes weighing approximately 0.10 carat total Transpare...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Black Enameled Frog Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Emeralds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Emeralds: Mounted in bezel settings, with 2 oval cabochons cut of natural Colombian vivid green emeralds, 0.80 carats.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bochic “Orient” Multi Sapphires, Ruby & Emerald Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Sapphires, Ruby & Emerald Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby - 8 carat Multi color Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka 1 carat Natural Green Eme...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Boucheron 1960 Paris Turtle Brooch In 18Kt Gold With 15.24 Cts Sapphires Emerald
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
A turtle brooch pin designed by Boucheron. Fabulous rare vintage piece, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Boucheron, back in the late 1950's-1960.
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1989 Frog Pin Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold with Green Emeralds Eyes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Gemstones: Bezel set with a pair of round cabochon cuts of 3.5 mm of natural Colombian vivid green emeralds of 0.24 carats.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Emerald Opalian Meteor Streaking Towards Brooch by Daniel Spirer 22 Karat
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular Mid-Century Modern Opal Emerald Pearl Brooch by Daniel Spirer of Massachusetts in 22, 18 and 14 Karat Gold, titled "Opalian Meteor Streaking Towards" and dated 1989. T...
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Owl Brooch .55 Carat Diamonds and Emerald Eyes
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
His large eyes are set with cabochon emeralds bordered with round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,550
Kurt Wayne Yellow Gold Frog Brooch
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Kurt Wayne 18K yellow Gold Frog Brooch, measuring 1 1/8 X 1 inch and weighing 13.6 Grams, having incredible lifelike detailing and set with Cabochon Emerald Eyes.
Emerald, 18k Gold
BSK Bead Encrusted Filigree Flower Pin with Emerald Cabochon and Rose Crystals
By BSK
Located in Milford, DE
A regal-looking pin brooch by BSK. This gold-tone filigree flower is decorated with white beads, a single emerald-colored cabochon, and rose crystals.
Crystal
Sold|$1,900
18KT Emerald & Enamel “Dolphin” Pendant/Pin
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Very well made 18 KT Enamel & Emerald Dolphin Pin/Pendant…………. Dolphin measures 2″ wide x 3/4 ” Height (fin to fin) The pin comes with a tubed bail that comes on & off so the pin ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Sold|$44,500
David Webb Coral Emerald Diamond Pin
By David Webb
Located in New Orleans, LA
Their subtle beauty is accented by approximately 2.50 carats of round brilliant diamonds in their bold 18K yellow gold and platinum setting, while four emerald cabochons, weighing ap...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Gold Fox Pin Made in France 18K
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Stamped VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, this fennec has a gold wire body decorated with cabochon emeralds eyes. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay mark for gold. Measurements: Len...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Colombian Emerald Pin 3.30 Carats
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
A timeless statement of elegance and refinement, this exquisite pin features a luminous 3.30-carat Colombian emerald, bezel set in rich 14K yellow gold. The cabochon-cut emerald, mea...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Carved Emerald and Diamond Jabot Pin, Circa 1925
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Art Deco carved emerald and diamond jabot pin, circa 1925. This exquisite jabot pin embodies the glamour and modish motifs of the Roaring 20s perfectly. The top is set wi...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
13.52 Ethiopian Opal and Coral Antique Style Panther Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brooch Information Style: Antique Metal: 18K White Gold Weight:29.99g. (approx. in total) Center Gemstones Type: Solid Ethiopian Opal Shape: Oval Size: 22 x 17.7 mm. Number: 1 Wei...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Giovane Italy Precious Peacock Diamond and Gemstone Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow
By Giovane
Located in Carmel, IN
The house of Giovane has forged its name with exquisite jewelry crafted in one of Italy's oldest and most esteemed workshops. This peacock brooch was made in 18 karat gold and is ado...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Hammered Gold, Platinum, Rock Crystal, Diamond and Cabochon Emerald Frog Clip-Brooch, David Webb 18 kt., the stylized hammered gold frog accented by gold balls, centering one pear-sh...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Russian Gold and Emerald Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
An antique Russian gold and emerald butterfly brooch, the wings set with sixteen emerald beads, all to a finely engraved background with black enamel decorations, all set in yellow g...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,800
Burle Marx Emerald Gold Brooch Pin
By Burle Marx
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold abstract brooch pin by Burle Marx, adorned with emerald cabochons.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Multi Gemstone Diamond Gold Flower Clip Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Remarkable 18K yellow gold clip brooch, circa 1960s. Brooch features approx. 1.50ctw of VS/G-H diamonds, 1.20ctw of ruby cabochons, 1.20ctw of Sapphire cabochons and approx. 1.40ctw ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$12,750
Art Deco Cabochon Emerald Asian Style Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A giant emerald bead weighing approximately 40 carats, most likely appropriated from a significant Mogul necklace, serves as the bust of this exotic and regal grande dame. She wears ...
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French 18k Gold "Bichonz' Brooch w/ Emerald Cabochon Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Elegant #French 1950's 18K yellow gold Brooch with 2 cabochon emerald eyes, onyx nose and enamel green detail around chocker / collar.
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
White gold tear drop brooch with center cabochon emerald and accent diamonds
Located in Surfside, FL
18k white gold tear drop brooch with center 2.0 ct cabachon emerald and approx 2 cts in G-H color, VS-SI clarity diamonds. Measures 2 inches. Width 1.25 inches.
Yellow Gold, White Gold
Sold|$12,500
Beautiful Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum, Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Broach/Pendant with Emerald Cabochon, Rose Cut & Cushion Cut Diamonds
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL: $12,600 YOUR PRICE: $8,340 - Antique Broach/Pendant with an over 40 carat carved emerald cabochon accented with rose & cushion cut diamonds set in 14K yellow gold. ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Cartier London Lapis Lazuli Coral and Emerald Beetle Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, GB
A 1950’s Cartier Lapis Lazuli and Coral Beetle Brooch. This rare and charming brooch has a Lapis Lazuli and carved Coral body and eyes which are set with small cabochon emeralds.
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Charming English 18k Emerald and Diamond Frog Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
18k Yellow Gold, Diamond and Cabochon Emerald Brooch. Dia=0.75cts Eme=0.25cts (37.4gr) Signed (E.Wolfe& Co.)
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
French Large Sapphire Emerald Ruby Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 18k yellow gold French brooch / pendant, decorated with ruby, emerald and blue sapphire cabochons.
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Trifari Paste Cabochon Emerald Pin
By Trifari
Located in New York City, NY
Art Deco rhinestone and cabochon baguette green paste pin made by Trifari from the personal collection of the late Mrs Leo Krussman,wife of one of the founders of Trifari Jewels.
DAVID WEBB Estate 18k Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Starburst Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Narberth, PA
The brooch features an additional six emerald cabochons, which are held within four-prong settings and have an approximate total carat weight of 8ctw.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold Sapphire Emerald Wood Frog Brooch Pin
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold and wood brooch set with sapphire and emerald cabochons. The brooch measures 81mm x 50mm and weighs 22 grams.
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Broche Van Cleef & Arpels Grenouille, En or Jaune 18 Carats Et Émeraudes
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in OUISTREHAM, FR
Offrez-vous l'élégance et la sophistication de la broche Grenouille Van Cleef & Arpels en or jaune 18 carats. Cette création exquise capture l'imagination et évoque un sentiment d'ém...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$52,000
David Webb Coral Maltese Cross Pendant
By David Webb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic David Webb coral Maltese cross pendant with diamonds and sapphires surrounding a gorgeous emerald in the center of this show stopping pendant / brooch. 4 individual pieces of ...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalounis Emerald Gold Ram's Head Brooch Pin
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold brooch, crafted by Greek designed Ilias Lalaounis, decorated with 4.3mm emerald cabochon.
Emerald, 18k Gold
1920's Old Cut Diamonds With Cabochon Emeralds Figural Cat Platinum Brooch
Located in New York, NY
One Platinum And Diamond Antique Cut Diamond Figural Kitty Cat Brooch Beautifully Bead Set Diamonds Weighing Approximately 2 Carats Embellished with 2 Cabochon Emerald For Eyes.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant, Brooch Pin
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This lovely piece features nine cabochon Emeralds of varying sizes. This piece can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Substantial Retro 1940s Unique Emerald Sapphire Brooch Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 14k yellow gold brooch set with three large emerald cabochons and sapphires.
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Cabochon Tourmaline Emerald Owl Brooche Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Cabochon Tourmaline Emerald Owl Brooche Pin This state-of-the-art owl pin has a tear-drop / pear shape cabochon cut Red Tourmaline center measuring 18mm ...
Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Large 1960s Gold Carved Amethyst Ruby Emerald Diamond Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 1960s 14k gold brooch with carved amethyst,diamonds,emerald and ruby cabochons.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Verdura 18Kt Gold Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Semi-Precious Stone Pendant Brooch
By Verdura
Located in Menlo Park, CA
"Theodora" byzantine pendant brooch, centering upon a cluster of cabochon-cut multicolored gemstones in high relief with smaller faceted multicolored gemstones in a wide variety of s...
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow...
Verdura 18kt Gold Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Semi-Precious Stone Pendant Brooch
By Verdura
Located in Menlo Park, CA
This magnificent piece was inspired by the pair of brooches owned by Diana Vreeland. "The Theodora" pendant/brooch represents one of Verdura’s earliest and most influential designs. ...
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow...
1930s Art Deco Bakelite/Paste/Faux Emerald Cabochon Dress Clip
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A petite treasure at .75" wide and .66" tall, this elegant apple juice bakelite dress clip is highly stylized art deco sculpture to wear, embellished with some classic paste and cabo...
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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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.