Diamond & Gold Geometric Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This brooch is a tiny accessory that can pack a big punch. This brooch is an Art Deco gem! The
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Vintage Christian Lacroix Sculptural Gold Geometric Brooch, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Striking vintage brooch by Christian Lacroix, crafted in gold-tone metal with a deliberately
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
18K White Gold Onyx, Coral & Diamond Geometric Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking and sculptural 18K white gold geometric pin designed with bold contrasts of black onyx
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Vintage 1970s Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage gold tone modernist geometric designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage VAL gold geometric designer pin brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed VAL • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION
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20th Century Brooches
Vintage gold tone enamel rhinestones geometric designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones and enamel • vintage designer brooch
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Modernist Geometric 18k Solid Yellow Gold Overlapping Textured Squares Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 16.9 Grams Overall Width: 48.21mm (1.89") (approx. - east
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
MONET signed matte gold modernist geometric designer runway brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Edwardian 3.9 Carats Diamond 18K Gold Geometric Brooch Original Box, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Edwardian 18K Gold & Diamond Geometric Brooch, circa 1900s Overview A massive and impressive
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Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage JJ 1986 gold tone huge modernist geometric designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JJ 1986 • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION
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20th Century Brooches
Brutalist Textured Gold-Tone Geometric Brooch with Dangle Drop, 1970s
Located in Milford, DE
Bold and sculptural, this vintage 1970s brooch channels a strong Brutalist aesthetic with its
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Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
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Crystal, Enamel
Paloma Picasso For Tiffany & Co. Star Geometric Brooch in 18k Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Paloma Picasso, for Tiffany & Co. geometric star motif pin brooch in 18k solid yellow gold
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1990s North American Modern Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Inclined Fracture Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
-dimensional, Geometric, Thin Perforation, Fracture, Architectonic. Materials: Gold of 18 karat and polished
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Patinated Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
a pendant. Remarks: Geometric, double squares and two semi-circles. Materials: Gold of 18 karat
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Tubular Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage KIEN signed gold silver tone modernist geometric designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KIEN • gold and dilver tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage Retro 14k Yellow & Rose Gold Space Age Geometric Abstract Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow & Rose Gold Weight: 6.91 Grams Overall Height: 52.26mm (2.05") (approx
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21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Geometric Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Tassel Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Some light scratches and colour loss at side and
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Linear Pendant Brooch In Bronze And 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
brooch or a pendant. Remarks: Square pattern, Geometric, L Perforation. Materials: Gold of 18 karat and
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
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Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Triangular Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
: Triangle, Geometric, 1/6 of a circle and architectural Materials: Gold of 18 karat and patinated Bronze
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Silver Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
. Two open windows geometrically placed, with impeccable craftsmanship. Materials: Gold of 18 karat
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Claude Chavent Paris Geometric Trompe L'oeil Brooch Sterling & 18kt Gold Vermeil
Located in Miami, FL
. This sculptural brooch has been crafted with geometric patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
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Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Thomas Gentille 1970 Yellow Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
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Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Red Lucite Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze And Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
BRASH Platinum Faceted Geometric GEO Hummingbird Unisex Brooch Pin
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed at a stylized platinum hummingbird Pierced with linear faceted design Completed by double pinstem posts with friction backs Constructed of platinum Circa: 21st century Measu...
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Vintage 1920s Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
BRASH Platinum Faceted Geometric GEO Spider Unisex Brooch Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed at a stylized platinum spider Pierced with linear faceted design Completed by double pinstem posts with friction backs Constructed of platinum Circa: 21st century Measures: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
BRASH Platinum Faceted Geometric GEO Camel Unisex Brooch Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed at a stylized platinum camel Pierced with linear faceted design Completed by double pinstem posts with friction backs Constructed of platinum Circa: 21st century Measures: 1...
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Vintage 1920s Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
BRASH Platinum Faceted Geometric GEO Penguin Unisex Brooch Pin
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed at a stylized platinum penguin Pierced with linear faceted design Completed by double pinstem posts with friction backs Constructed of platinum Circa: 21st century Measures:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
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Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
BRASH Platinum Faceted Geometric GEO Eagle Unisex Brooch Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized platinum eagle Pierced with linear faceted design Completed by double pinstem posts with friction backs Constructed of platinum Circa: 21st century Measures: 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
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Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Geometric Art Deco brooch with diamonds in original Luis Sanz case.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco brooch made of 18-karat yellow gold and platinum with 0.79ct diamonds. Geometric
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Brooches
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
BRASH Platinum Fancy Diamond Faceted Geometric GEO Bat Unisex Brooch Pin
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed at a stylized platinum bat pierced with linear faceted design Featuring a tapered baguette cut diamond flush set as body Weighing approximately 0.30 carat - eye clean and br...
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Vintage 1920s Brooches
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Arnaldo Pomodoro 1963 Milan Geometric Sculptural Necklace 18kt Gold Gemstones
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Miami, FL
crafted, with architectural patterns and geometrics elements in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold
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Vintage 1960s Italian Artist Brooches
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Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage matte gold massive modernist geometric necklace bracelet earrings set
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer necklace bracelet earrings set MEASUREMENTS
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Large Glow Rectangle Bamboo Frame Crystals Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Crystals Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely
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Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
TIFFANY & CO. 1965 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold & Chrysoprase
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric pendant-brooch designed by Aldo Cipullo (1936-1984) for Tiffany & Co. This is a very
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
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Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Carved Emerald with Square Cut Emeralds and Diamonds Geometric Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
One Geometric Double Clip Brooch And Belt Buckle Unique Piece Of Jewelry Made Of 18kt Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Citrine Tourmaline Gold Geometric Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold geometrical brooch set with a pink and green tourmaline and a citrine all in
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Vintage 1970s British Brooches
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Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage Trudel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Modernist Geometric Brooch #17759
By Trudel
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Trudel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Modernist Geometric Brooch- This elegant Modernist brooch is
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20th Century Modern Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Geometric 14 Karat Yellow Gold Orange & Black Enamel Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Geometric enamel brooch handcrafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The chic mid-20th century brooch is
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1971 Henri Leighton 14K Yellow Gold Modernist Geometric Brooch #17753
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Henri Leighton 14K Yellow Gold Modernist Geometric Brooch- This elegant Modernist brooch
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Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Pendant Geometric Green Stone Pendant brooch Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Pendant Geometric Green Stone Pendant brooch Yellow Gold This pendant from
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Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nadia Leger 1960 France Constructivism Geometric Brooch in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pendant-brooch designed by Nadia Leger (1904-1982). A vintage geometric constructivism piece
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Geometrical 18K Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl, Chalcedony and Coral Round Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl, Chalcedony And Coral Round Brooch. Lovely brooch of a nice
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20th Century American Modern Brooches
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Chalcedony, Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Perforation 1 Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
-dimensional, Geometric, free-form, Architectonic. Materials: Gold of 18 karat and Bronze. Weight: 54.95
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Retro Old European Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Geometrical Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Retro diamond and sapphire brooch handcrafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The geometrical shape brooch
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Geometric Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Tassel Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Some light scratches and colour loss at side and
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Geometric Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition. Some light scratches and colour loss at side and back. 100% Genuine
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Geometric Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition. Some light scratches and colour loss at side and back. 100% Genuine
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
An Art Deco Geometrical Diamond and Ruby Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A geometrical Art Deco brooch of 18 carat gold and platinum , set with four intertwined squares set
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
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Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Asprey 1971 London Geometric Brooch 18kt Yellow Gold with 64.72 Cts in Gemstones
By Asprey
Located in Miami, FL
London England by Asprey, back in the 1971. This geometric brooch has been crafted in solid yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s British Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
BRASH Platinum Faceted Geometric GEO Hummingbird Unisex Brooch Pin
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed at a stylized platinum hummingbird Pierced with linear faceted design Completed by double pinstem posts with friction backs Constructed of platinum Circa: 21st century Measu...
Category
Vintage 1920s Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Jade, Onyx, and Diamond Brooch of Geometric Design in Platinum and Gold
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco brooch of geometric design featuring a jade disk flanked by an onyx segment and
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Art Deco 4.50 Ctw. Mixed Cut Diamond & Platinum Geometric Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco era 4.50 Ctw. Diamond Geometric Brooch composed of platinum and 18k white gold
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Krementz Art Nouveau Amethyst Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Geometric Stickpin
By Krementz & Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a saturated purple color Bezel set in a matte gold surround featuring stylized Greek keys and
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Geometric Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact geometric gold brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect geometric gold brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing geometric gold brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany & Co., H. Stern and Krementz & Co each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A geometric gold brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 6, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a asscher cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut alternatives. Most of our geometric gold brooch for sale are for women, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much is a Geometric Gold Brooch?
On average, a geometric gold brooch at 1stDibs sells for $2,115, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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.
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 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.
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