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Gold Diamond Opel Circle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold open circle brooch, decorated with diamonds. Brooch is 43mm in diameter. Tested 18k
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Diamond Gold Circle Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
weighing a total of 2.25 carats. Made in 14k gold and can be worn as a pendant or brooch. Length: 1.25
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Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Gold Circle Brooch, 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A beautiful gold circle brooch recalling a "couronne de fleurs" or floral wreath set with 16 old
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Diamond Gold Circle Brooch, 19th Century
Antique Diamond Gold Circle Brooch, 19th Century
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W 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in
Cartier Pearl Diamond Gold Circle Brooch Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18k gold circle brooch by Cartier, with 4.4mm pearls and approx. 0.36ctw in diamonds. Brooch is
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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

14K White Gold Victorian Circle Diamond 5.00cts Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This is an antqiue Victorian diamond brooch mounted in 14k white gold crafted with old cut diamonds
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20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oscar Heyman Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Circle Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman circle brooch in platinum with 18k gold hardware. Adorned with square cut rubies and
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco White Gold and Diamond Circle Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
This gorgeous Art Deco circular style brooch centers attention around a 0.75ct (apx) old mine cut
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco White Gold and Diamond Circle Brooch
Art Deco White Gold and Diamond Circle Brooch
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W 1.375 in L 1.375 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Circle Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond And Pearl Circle Brooch 1.00 total diamond weight. 6.80 grams total
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2010s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Platinum Wave Circle Diamond Pin/Brooch
Located in beverly hills, CA
The elegant diamond circle brooch is set in platinum and features a 2.50-carat round-brilliant-cut
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Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum Wave Circle Diamond Pin/Brooch
Platinum Wave Circle Diamond Pin/Brooch
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W 0.34 in L 3.25 in
Edwardian Diamond Platinum Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round European cut diamonds set around in a circle as well as in a fine bow on top of the brooch. The
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Early 20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Gold and Silver Circle Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian sapphire and diamond circle brooch, with seven faceted round sapphires, alternating
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

1950's Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Circle Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This vintage 1950's circle brooch is crafted in 14-karat white gold, featuring a classic design
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique 14 Karat Pin or Brooch in White Gold Diamond Circle
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Circle Pin / Brooch having a floral design set with a large .60
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Platinum & Gold 3.0ctw Ruby & Diamond Open Circle Wreath Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - G/H Color - VS1/VS2
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Sapphire Diamond Circle Brooch -14k .20ctw Wreath Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearls Size: 3.4mm - 3.5mm Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Diamond Eyes Guilloche Green Enamel & Circle Work Frog Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set Pave Style- Very Nice
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 14k Gold 2.2ctw Diamond & Pearl Dual Circle Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
of the diamonds. Its original finish and patina are intact giving the gold its wonderful dark
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Gold 1.60ct Round Diamond Emerald & White Pearl Circle Wreath Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
gold. This incredible brooch consists of fine diamonds, emeralds, and pearls that are neatly set
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique 18k Gold Platinum 1.50ct European Diamond Pearl Circle Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
gold and platinum. It features an incredible circle of pearls and diamonds that alternate throughout
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Diamond and Ruby Art Deco Style Circle Ribbon Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
, set in luxurious 14K white gold. The brooch is adorned with radiant diamonds that add brilliance
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Open Circle Brooch with Round Diamonds and Swirl Detail in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This gorgeous round diamond open circle brooch, meticulously crafted in 14 karat white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

McTeigue 1960's 2.16 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Circle Brooch
By McTeigue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round brilliant cut diamonds Prong set in white gold basket and graduated in size Weighing approximately
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

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

2.30 Carat Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Bow Open Circle Art Deco Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and sapphire bow open circle brooch. Platinum circle with 14k white gold stem and catch
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Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Yogo Gulch Montana Sapphire & Diamond Circle Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
brooch is a lovely, wearable example of the American company's use of these vivid, rare Montana sapphires
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Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Luckenbooth Heart Crown Circle Brooch, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
, with the grain set diamonds in silver-upon-gold. American, circa 1910. Luckenbooth brooches are
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

1915 Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Akoya Pearl Circle Brooch
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a lovely Art Deco brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold encircled with beautiful white Akoya
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Belle Epoque Platinum Multi Color Pearl Diamond Wreath Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful antique pin brooch was crafted from solid platinum with a solid 14k yellow gold pin
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pearl and Diamond Circle Pin in White Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat white gold circular brooch featuring 8 round brilliant cut diamonds of VS clarity and H
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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Wreath Pin-Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and round cut diamonds. Set in 14k yellow gold, this light weight brooch can be worn with any outfit.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb "VIRGO" Diamond & Gold Brooch/Pendant
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb diamond 18k Yellow & White Gold "VIRGO" Brooch / Pendant. The brooch / pendant features
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

David Webb "VIRGO"  Diamond & Gold Brooch/Pendant
David Webb "VIRGO"  Diamond & Gold Brooch/Pendant
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H 2.29 in W 2.17 in
14k Yellow Gold Diamonds and Pearls Bar Brooch
Located in Guaynabo, PR
one and eight single shaped diamonds weighing 0.08carat mounted in a 14K yellow gold bar brooch
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Victorian Circle Knot Stickpin - 18k Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Date: 1860s - 1870s Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural
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Antique 1860s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Pearl and Diamond Circle Swirl Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 35 round brilliant cut = 1.00cttw Color: H
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Pearl and Black Onyx Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
18 karat gold. This impressive Victorian brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Montana Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Brooch, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A vintage Montana sapphire, diamond and gold circle brooch, with two rows of round faceted Montana
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Antique Edwardian and Victorian Gold and Diamond Brooch Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
A treasured collection of fine antique gold pins with diamonds can be purchased as a collection or
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Antique 1880s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique gold brooch with diamonds, Netherlands, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique brooch with 28 diamonds in old Dutch rosette cuts (round, irregular shape) set in a
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Antique 1860s Dutch Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Coral Onix Diamonds Yellow White Gold 18 Karat Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
white and yellow gold. In the central part of the Sardinian red natural corals and a small circle of
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1990s Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian 1.06 Carat Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, fine and impressive antique pearl and diamond Victorian brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold with
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Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 1.06 Carat Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian 1.06 Carat Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.26 in W 1.3 in D 0.26 in Dm 1.3 in L 1.26 in
Victorian 10 Karat Gold & Diamond Star Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Victorian brooch. With interlocking gold circles that create a star or snowflake like shape
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian 10 Karat Gold & Diamond Star Brooch or Pin
Victorian 10 Karat Gold & Diamond Star Brooch or Pin
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H 0.87 in W 0.95 in D 0.36 in
Pendant Napoleon III brooch in gold, diamonds and pearls
Located in PARIS, FR
Brooch pendant in 18K (750°/°°) gold featuring a central round rosette set with rose-cut diamonds
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Antique 1880s European Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Brooch 18K Gold Platinum Certified Flower
By Oscar Heyman
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Brooch 18K Gold Platinum Certified Flower This is a gorgeous piece
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

1.40 Carat Diamond Ruby Enamel Two-Tone Gold Toucan Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
18k yellow and white gold toucan design toucan brooch. A green enameled toucan with a black and
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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Apollo Brooch Yellow Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
world’s most intricate designs. Inspired by electrons circling an atom, this statement-making brooch
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold and Silver 1.74ctw Diamond & Pearl Palmette Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, pearl, yellow gold and silver brooch or pendant, set with one round pearl, one
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Sapphire Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold and platinum brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K Gold "Glimmering" Brooch
By Sarah Pulvertaft
Located in TUXEDO PARK, NY
This elegant, striking brooch in 18K gold is designed and made by UK jeweler Sarah Pulvertaft
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2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

18K Gold "Glimmering" Brooch
18K Gold "Glimmering" Brooch
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W 0.8 in L 0.8 in
18kt White Gold French Victorian Style Cameo Brooch with Large Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
In an openwork 18K white gold cadre, a meticulously carved hard stone cameo within this French
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20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Contemporary Enamel Diamond Figural Donkey Brooch
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, our treasured donkey support animal is perched on a half-circle mound to match, beside two
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Small Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Brooch in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This incredible Victorian style turquoise and diamond brooch is an absolutely stunning piece of
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Platinum Gold Diamond 0.30 Carat Black Onyx 2.1 Inch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco platinum, rose gold 2.1 inch long brooch Old European diamonds weighing approximately 0.30
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

1.00 TCW Diamond and Dark Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin
Located in Towson, MD
This exquisite 1970s 18 karat yellow gold pin features an elegant open-weave circle design, adorned
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold, Platinum and Three Old-Mine Diamond Domed Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
14 kt., 3 old-mine cut diamonds ap. .65 ct., 20 old-mine cut diamonds ap. 1.80 cts., c. 1945, ap
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel 18K Gold 1.54ct Diamond Mother of Pearl Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Mother-of-Pearl petals circling a sunray corolla of round diamonds. The brooch measures 2.25 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Ruby and Diamond Fox Gold Bar Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Edwardian Bar Pin centered by a Fox and a Circle set with Rubies 0.15tcw and Diamonds
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20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Circles of Diamond Clip
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Important and Rare signed VCA 1930's Gouche on tracing paper of circles in gold with brillant round
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Vintage 1930s Brooches

Antique Edwardian 18k Gold 2.53ct GIA Diamond & Demantoid Garnet Drop Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very fine antique diamond and demantoid garnet dangle pin brooch crafted in solid
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Carved Woman Angel Skin Coral .24ct Diamond 18K Gold Textured Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding vintage brooch/pin is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Elegant Diamond Brooch in Platinum 950
Located in Lucerne, CH
hemispheres are circling a bezel-set, round brilliant-cut diamond of 0.70 ct and G/H-vs quality. Grain-set
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian Citrine and Diamond Bow Foliate Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
boasts a brilliant cut round citrine, surrounded by a circle of rose cut diamonds. The brooch is further
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Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver

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Gold Diamond Circle Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the gold diamond circle brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 42 antique edition and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect gold diamond circle 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a gold diamond circle brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Oscar Heyman and Cartier are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old mine cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a gold diamond circle brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Gold Diamond Circle Brooch?

On average, a gold diamond circle brooch at 1stDibs sells for $3,450, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $19,140 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.

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.

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