Geoffrey Turk Dendritic Agate, Diamond and Gold Brooch or Pendant 2000
Located in New York, NY
Geoffrey Turk, 2000. Turk was a master craftsman and also business partner to Andrew Grima until about 1976
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
$180,815
W 0.87 in D 0.2 in L 1.97 in
Big Opal Boulder Australian Fine gemstone Freeform 47 ct Neon Blue SSEF cert
Located in Berlin, DE
Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia is one of the rarest gemstones on earth. Spectacular in size, color, shape and exhibiting a full rainbow of colors, this 47.50-carat free shap...
Opal
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Link up with this spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond and 18 karat yellow gold vintage bracelet. With a total of 2.50 carats of round cut diamonds, this one-of-a-kind brace...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Bamboo 20cts Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Dazzling vintage Cartier Bamboo necklace showcasing approximately 20 carats of exceptionally brilliant white round diamonds impeccably set in lustrous 18 karat yellow gold. The neckl...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$64,950
H 1.78 in W 1.19 in
10.36 Carat Oval Cut No Heat Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire Drop Pendant Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Victorian-style Blue Sapphire and Diamond pendant necklace in 18K white gold. Featuring a 10.36 carat no heat oval cut Blue Sapphire of Sri Lankan origin. The center stone is...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin A Rare and Collectible Masterpiece Presenting a stunning and highly collectible butterfly brooch designed by the legendary Mario ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
On Hold|$32,900
W 0.63 in L 7.5 in
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Coral Chrysophrase Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the 1990s is crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with alternating oval cabochons of pink coral and green chrysoprase. The stones are linked by te...
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond 'Olympia' Bracelet, circa 1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond 'Olympia' Bracelet is an exquisite piece of jewelry that exudes timeless elegance. Crafted during the illustrious 1970s, this bracelet is a true te...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Graff 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Rubies Suite Necklace
By Graff
Located in New York, NY
Graff 18K yellow gold diamond and rubies suite necklace, a true embodiment of luxury and elegance. This beautiful jewelry set is meticulously crafted and showcases the perfect fusion...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,500
H 1.25 in W 1.6 in
Plique-a-Jour Enamel Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Brooch Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare Museum Quality Art Nouveau Brooch in the form of a Butterfly or Moth. The magnificent Butterfly has exquisite Plique-a-jour enamel wings, a fine blue Sa...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GeorgIan Garnet Flat Cut Snowflake/Cross Pendant or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
In natural light, there is a flash of orange in the red of this Georgian Flat Cut garnet snowflake pendant. The color of Georgian garnets are unique to the era as there was no light ...
Garnet, 9k Gold
Gem Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This tremendous ring is the first and last cocktail ring you will ever want to own. A remarkable 12.28 carat black opal surrounded by 4.16 carats of round cut diamonds and a trillion...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Adler Genèva Sapphire & Diamonds Necklace, Estate Sultan Oman Qaboos Bin Said
By Adler
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adler Genèva Sapphire & Diamonds Necklace, Estate Sultan Oman Qaboos Bin Said, GRS Certified Sapphire: Natural vivid blue, oval shape, brilliant cut Sri Lanka sapphire of 14.1 ct. C...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Ruby Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing Victorian butterfly brooch created on the turn of 20th century in France. Made of 18k (tested) yellow and white gold and encrusted with 135 old mine cut diamonds. The diamond...
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA certified Tanzanite, Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald Cocktail Ring
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior One-off Cocktail Ring set in Yellow Gold with: - 1 oval cut, GIA certified, tanzanite weighing 11,86 ct. - 153 multicolor sapphires weighing 2,98 ct; - 108 colorless diamonds ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
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.