Vintage gold tone green rhinestones small heart designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A7...
White Gold Contemporary Floral Brooch with Diamonds and Green Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Peony Petal floral brooch is in 18 karat white gold with 31 round natural diamonds, VS, F-G, and natural octagon cut emerald. The sculptural design adds the extra h...
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Dominique Aurientis Paris 1980s Gold Plated Green Stone Flower Brooch
By Dominique Aurientis Paris
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on a magnificent statement piece from the 1980s, the Dominique Aurientis Paris Gold Plated Green Stone Flower Brooch. This beautiful large flower brooch showcases stun...
Gold Plate
Sarah Coventry Gold Acorn Branch Brooch, Green Olivine Crystals
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Milford, DE
Golden Sarah Coventry pin brooch, featuring olivine crystal acorns on a stylized branch. Gold-plated. Marks / hallmarks: Sarah Cov
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Diamond, Green Enamel & Scarab Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Diamond, Green Enamel & Pearl Scarab Brooch Description: A beautifully detailed antique scarab brooch crafted in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18K 750 Yellow Gold Green Enamel Sapphire Diamond Pin / Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Green Enamel Sapphire Diamond Pin / Brooch Metal Type: 18K 750 Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 11.83 Grams 1: Natural Diamond Weight: 1.10 Ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Green Paste and Pearl Heart Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb antique Edwardian heart brooch. Centrally set with a heart-cut dark green paste surrounded by beautiful seed pearls.
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 19.6 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .15ct, total weight Cut: Round Color: G Clarity: VS Pin Measurements: S...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Chanel Sainte Catherine Brooch, Gold & Green Enamel, 1980
By Chanel
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Crafted in luminous gold and deep green enamel, this brooch embodies Chanel’s timeless Parisian chic and the spirit of couture heritage.
Moira Green Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Silver and Gold, Dragonfly Brooch
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A large gem set dragonfly brooch, with three old-cut diamonds set in the head, with an oval, cabochon-cut sapphire, weighing an estimated 2.35 carats and two further old-cut diamonds...
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, Silver
Vintage Art Nouveau gold tone brass green glass brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A64 ❤️❤️ VI...
14k Yellow Gold Antique Brooch with Carved Green Jade and Pearls
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This oval brooch features an intricately carved green jade centerpiece, surrounded by a border of small pearls.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch 7 Mixed Diamonds - 0.07 CT 48 Green Garnets - 0.73 CT 1 Rubelite - 1.44 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 12 Yellow Sapphires - 0.13 CT...
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
South Sea Pearl Sapphire 18k Gold & Green-Rhodium Floral Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The gold has a unique bright green color which is a new advanced technique of rhodium plating over the 18k gold!
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Diamond sapphire green emerald and ruby brooch 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous art deco parrot brooch in 18k white and yellow gold. Composed of round brilliant diamonds, green Colombian emerald, blue sapphire and ruby gemstones all mounted in 18k white...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Ciner Art Deco Gold, Purple & Green Rhinestone Floral Brooch
By Ciner
Located in New York, NY
Designed in a stylized floral motif, this brooch features three elongated flowers adorned with vibrant purple rhinestones, accented by sparkling green rhinestone stems.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Moi Lovebird Gold Diamond and Green Amethyst Brooch and Pendant
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Diamonds. Green amethyst. Crafted in 14K gold. Petit, yet precious, this brooch resembles a bird perched on a branch with poise.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage gold tone emerald green glass massive designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ❤️❤️ VI...
David Webb Green Enamel and Gold Frog Pin Brooch Pendant
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold "Lucky Frog" Ruby & Green Enamel Pin Brooch by David Webb.
Gold, Enamel
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch 7 Mixed Diamonds - 0.07 CT 48 Green Garnets - 0.73 CT 1 Rubelite - 1.44 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 12 Yellow Sapphires - 0.13 CT...
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold 6.12tcw Green Tourmaline Four Leaf Clover Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage brooch pendant is a wonderfully symbolic and highly wearable design, crafted in yellow gold as a four leaf clover set with 6.12 carats total weight of green tourmaline.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Nature Morte Style Brooch with Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold brooch is inspired by the Mesopotamian and Egyptian Revival styles and is adorned with octagon or cushion cut green tourmaline.
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
18K White Gold Flower Sapphire Brooch with Diamonds & Green Garnets
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Flower Sapphire Brooch with Diamonds & Green Garnets 11 Sapphires - 4.41 CT 450 Diamonds & Fancy Diamonds - 9.68 CT 231 Green Garnets & Pink Sapphires - 5...
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, White Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel Ruby Eyes Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A playful and highly collectible David Webb frog brooch crafted in richly textured 18K yellow gold and vibrant green enamel.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
$8,099Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Diamond, Cornelian & Green Agate Parrot 18K Gold Statement Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
The bird's crest, tail feathers, and the textural branch beneath its polished gold talons are intricately sculpted in 18k yellow gold.
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone green enamel crown dangle designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VI...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Light Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch showcases the beauty of simplicity and elegance.
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Green Garnet Ruby & Diamond 18K Rose Gold Leaf Frog Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 7.10x9.70x1.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "117 Brown Diamonds 0.37 CT 47 White Diamonds 0.50 CT 10 Fancy Diamonds 0.91 CT 124 RU/GG 4.44 CT 6 PE 2.46 CT (3.4-4.4MM...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage light gold tone green jade natural stone brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with jade stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Vintage gold tone molded resin green jade designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with molded resin • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ❤...
Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Square Blue Navy Green Flower Crystals Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Unisex Textured Square Cube Navy Blue Cute Flower Enamel Green Crystals Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline White & Black Diamonds Unisex Brooch Pin
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini bee pin brooch handcrafted in 18k yellow gold white diamonds, black diamonds and round Cabochon cut Green Tourmaline .
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18...
Retro 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Bumble Bee Brooch, Circa 1950
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The fluttering, filigree wings of this Retro-mid century bumble bee brooch evoke a feeling of freedom. The vivid green enamel body arranged in a square pattern contrasts with the tex...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Christian Lacroix Vintage Unisex Rare Cross Gold Green Cabochon Jelly Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Unisex Green Clear Cross Dots Jelly Belly Cabochon Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Brooch with Green Tourmaline & Diamonds”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold russian brooch in arrow designe centered with 1 green tourmaline stone in oval cut flanked with rose cut diamonds brooch was made in moscow 1904/1907.c imperial russ...
$7,998Sale Price|20% Off
Angela Cummings 1989 Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold with 3.76 Ctw in Green Sapphires
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
This brooch has been crafted in the shape of a magical fruit with a swirled stem in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with brushed finish.
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Abstract Green Tourmaline Brooch and Pendant, 18K White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A single line of white gold zigzags across this brooch like a seismograph mid-reading, sharp peaks and loops built from one continuous wire rather than a symmetrical frame.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold 3D Frog Brooch with Green Enamel, Vintage Charm
Located in New York, NY
A Playful Nod to Nature’s Charm Bring a dash of whimsy and bright color to your wardrobe with this 3D Frog Brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold, adorned with green spotted enamel details.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18K Gold Green Garnet Turtle Brooch with Shell Layer
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Green Garnet Turtle Brooch with Shell Layer 38 Green Garnets - 0.33 CT 2 Rubies - 0.01 CT 7 Shell Layer - 0.43 CT 2 Yellow Sapphires - 0.02 CT 18K Gold - 3.36 GM Turtle r...
Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire
Vintage White Gold Carved Cameo Diamond & Green Stone Filigree Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Oval Cut - Peach Base w/ White Color Carving - 49.2x36.8mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Single Cut - Pave Set ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Pink Sapphire Brooch with Rubies and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower Art Nouveau style brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm.
Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, Green...
Vintage gold tone glass green jade rhinestone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Bullfrog Brooch with Cabochon Green Tourmaline Eyes
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold satin finished bullfrog brooch. His eyes are set with cabochon green tourmaline stones.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
MIRIAM HASKELL signed vintage gold green glass designer brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MIRIAM HASKELL • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sk...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Dark Green Tourmaline Drop
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
It is made in 18 karat yellow gold with natural green tourmaline, weighing around 8.2 carats.
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Brooch with Natural Dark Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
It is made in 18 karat white gold with natural dark green tourmaline, weighing around 8.2 carats.
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow White Gold Diamond Ruby Green Jadeite Brooch Pin Antique Estate
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Exquisite 18K yellow and white gold antique brooch pin featuring brilliant round diamonds totaling 0.2 carats, vibrant round rubies totaling 0.2 carats, and a beautifully carved dyed...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Lacroix Vintage Crystals Cross Green Blue Wirework Gold Pendant Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Unisex Cross Rectangle Circle Water Drop Multi-Colour Yellow Green Blue Pink Purple Crystals Wirework Modernist Elegant Pendant Brooch, Gold Tone Very exce...
Gold Plate
Trifari Gold Vermeil with Emerald Green Rhinestone "Leaf" Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari gilded gold vermeil finish with emerald green rhinestones "Leaf" brooch measures 1 5/8" in length across, 1 3/8" in height and 2/8" in depth.
Vintage Yellow Gold Bright Green Enamel Work Whimsical Elephant Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Elephant - White Gold Pin - Cerulean, Apple Green, Turquoise Enamel Weight: 9.26 Grams Overall Height: 26.67mm (1.05") (approx.-north to south) Overall Widt...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Turquoise Green Cluster Flower Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Turquoise Green Blue Beads Stones Cluster Flourish Blossom Flower Bouquet Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Roberto Casarin 18k Gold Cabochon Amethyst, Green Tourmaline and Diamond Brooch
By Roberto Casarin
Located in New York, NY
Made for Cellini by Roberto Casarin, this timeless and elegant yellow gold brooch, with natural amethyst petals, green tourmaline leaves and diamond stem is the perfect brooch for an...
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Krementz Diamond Rose Yellow Green Gold Flower Leaf Brooch, Circa 1940
By Krementz & Co
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond flower Brooch by Krementz. 14k rose gold rose with a center diamond, attached to a 14k yellow gold oval bas with 14k green gold leaves.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Signed Sterling Gold Vermeil Floral Spray Brooch with Emerald Green Clear
Located in Milford, DE
Signed Sterling Gold Vermeil Floral Spray Brooch with Emerald Green and Clear Rhinestones This vintage signed sterling brooch features an elegant floral spray motif, crafted in sterl...
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage gold tone emerald green glass stones Czech dangle brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned Czechoslovakian brooch • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage with minimal signs of wear ...
Cellini 18 Karat Gold, Diamonds, Rubellite and Green Tourmaline Flower Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This intricate 18 karat yellow gold flower brooch was made exclusively for Cellini in Italy by Roberto Casarin.
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Vintage New Zealand Green Jade Bar Brooch Pin Engraved Handmade
Located in SYDNEY, AU
This beautiful vintage brooch features a gorgeous dark green jade set in beautifully engraved 14ct gold caps.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22334 Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel Diamond Beautiful Owl Pin Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
18k yellow gold pin brooch weighs 8.2g 4 round diamonds, total weight 0.16ct Diamond G color SI1 clarity Pin brooch measures 14.7mm x 11.3mm wide Pin brooch stamped ''18k" Retail...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage huge matte gold green glass designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 3.38" by 1.5" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear s...
Gold, Green Tourmaline, and Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin, Hamilton Private Reserve
By Hamilton Jewelers
Located in Princeton, NJ
An exceedingly beautiful 18 karat yellow gold, green tourmaline, and diamond leaf pin by Hamilton Jewelers Private Reserve.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
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.
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.