Georgian Ruby and Emerald Mandolin Brooch/Pendant Locket, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
Georgian ruby and emerald mandolin brooch/pendant locket. A yellow, rose and green gold brooch/pendant in the form of a mandolin, a symbol of harmony in love, the front and reverse d...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1.25 Carat Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique diamond brooch is modelled in the form of a mandolin. The body of the mandolin is embellished with thirty-six pavé set Dutch cut diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Musical Mandolin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fun and stylish brooch of a diamond and gemstone set golden mandolin!
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Silver Rose Diamond Enamel Limoges Mandolin Brooch Pin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
This original Georgian period brooch has been done in 18K multi-toned gold and silver topped in sections set with rose and peruzzi cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Signed Arman for Movado Sterling Silver & 18k Gold Heart-Shaped Mandolin Brooch
By Movado
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed 1980's art jewelry brooch. Designed by Arman for Movado. In sterling silver with 18k gold elements.
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Italian gold tone micro mosaic mandolin designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with micro mosaic glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku ...
Antique Georgian Brooch Mandolin 18K Gold Diamond Pearl Pale Blue Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisite brooch is designed in the shape of a miniature round-backed mandolin.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Mandolin Brooch
Located in London, GB
This brooch is in the shape of a mandolin which is incredibly detailed: everything from the delicate gold strings to the tuning keys has been meticulously rendered.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold Mandolin Brooch, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique 18K Gold Mandolin Brooch, Paris circa 1880 Delicate gold brooch in the shape of a mandolin, very filigree and detailed, even the six strings have been recreated.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Silver and Gold Mandolin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold and silver mandolin brooch, adorned with rose cut diamonds. Brooch comes in original antique fitted box.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Goldtone Lalique Mandolin Pin
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Goldtone mandolin pin by Lalique. Pin-back closure. 5" long. Condition: Pre-owned. Very good.
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2 in Dm 1 in
18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamond Mandolin Pendant Watch Brooch G. Ferrero
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Italian 18 karat gold, enamel, and diamond mandolin pendant watch brooch box, by G. Ferrero, Gorgeous quality brooch, in the form of a musical mandolin with hidden watch.
Gold, Enamel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2 in Dm 1 in
Italian 18K Gold, Enamel, And Diamond Mandolin Pendant Watch Brooch, G. Ferrero
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Italian 18K Gold, Enamel, And Diamond Mandolin Pendant Watch Brooch Box, by G. Ferrero, Gorgeous quality brooch, in the form of a musical mandolin with hidden watch.
Gold, Enamel
JULIANA DELIZZA ELSTER vintage gold rhinestone mandolin designer brooch
By Juliana
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned JULIANA • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ V...
$607
H 3 in W 2.87 in D 0.37 in
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Enamel Figures in Garden Scene Compact
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Antique enamel and 800 silver compact. The rectangular top is enclosed by a rocaille scrollwork border with faux-lapis lazuli and faux-turquoise enamel inlay, centering a scene of a ...
Silver, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold Elephant Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This brooch is an opulent work of art, with every detail carefully crafted to enhance the majesty of the elephant, which is rich in symbolism and elegance. The elephant’s trunk facin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sepia Love Brooch of Cupid Bearing Flowers Upon Maiden, under Crystal
Located in Baltimore, MD
Amazingly detailed sepia painting of Cupid bestowing flowers on a young maiden. This navette shaped brooch, set in 15K gold, was a gift of love. On the reverse side can be seen two s...
15k Gold
Antique Emerald Gemstone Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Antique Emerald Gold Cross Pendant. Securely Hand set with 11 Green Emeralds, weighing approx. 1.00tcw. Hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold. The Cross m...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, 1920s Emerald Cut Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920s Step back in time with this fabulous 1920s cocktail ring, a true testament to the elegance of the era. At the heart...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Late Victorian Enameled 14k Gold Brooch With Emerald and Diamond
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This beautiful and well preserved antique brooch dates back to circa 1890's. It features emeralds & diamonds and is decorated with blue enameling. The enameling on this piece is inta...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Enamel
$4,939 / set
W 0.79 in L 2.56 in
Antique Iberian Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Herring Chandelier Earrings.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Iberian (Catalan) Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings. Ca. 1800´s (Spanish Georgian period) A lovely pair of original Georgian earrings set with foiled rose-cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow & White Gold, Edwardian Fancy Rectangular Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow & White Gold Tested Circa 1900 Introducing a stunning 18ct gold Edwardian ring, featuring a central row of calibrated rubies set in yellow gold ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Diamond Platinum Necklace And Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A truly magnificent 1950's Boucheron diamond necklace. Designed as a stylised, flexible ribbon set with graduated and tapered baguette & step-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Georgian Gold and Turquoise Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Georgian gold and turquoise bracelet, the gold mesh bracelet with a clasp in the form of a heart, encrusted with cabochon turquoises surrounded by gold foliate decorations, circa 1...
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Silver Victorian Diamond and Ruby Floral Pendant, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Flower Pendant 18ct Gold & Silver Circa 1900 Antique pendant crafted in mixed metals, yellow gold and silver featuring a symmetrical openwork design with scrolling foliate...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Italian Renaissance Early 17th Century Rock Crystal & Enemal Devotional Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian Renaissance Early 17th Century Rock Crystal & Enemal Devotional Pendant Period: early 17th century Provenance: Italy Lenght: 6,5 cm Weight: 9,5 gr The pendant from the early...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$76,255
H 2.96 in Dm 1.78 in
Fabergé 18 Kt Gold Egg Red Enamel with Gold Stand, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds
By Fabergé
Located in BARI, IT
Rare Fabergé gold egg with its gold stand. It is decorated with red guilloche enamel and precious stones: emeralds (0.40 carats), sapphires (3.15 carats), diamonds (0.56 carats). It ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
19th Century Revivalist Brooch, Eugene Fontenay
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Etruscan Revivalist Brooch from the 19th Century attributed to Eugene Fontenay. Pendant brooch in 18K gold in the Archeological Revivalist style with central Neoclassical hand...
18k Gold
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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