Vintage BSK Mermaid Brooch in Textured Gold-Tone with Ruby Red Rhinestone Eyes
Located in Milford, DE
Dive into the whimsical charm of this vintage BSK brooch, showcasing a playful mermaid design in a
Ruby, Gold Plate
$1,495
H 0.42 in W 1.62 in L 2.21 in
Antique Yellow Gold Orpheus Playing Harp for Mermaids Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique cameo brooch is set in a simple yet elegant yellow gold bezel, highlighting the
Yellow Gold
14K Art Nouveau Mermaid Clip
Located in New York, NY
Charming Lovely 14K Art Nouveau Mermaid Clip from the early 1900's. A small scarf or lingerie clip
14k Gold
Rock Crystal Mermaid Pendant Estate 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed rock crystal & diamond Mermaid pendant crafted in 18k yellow gold. Diamonds
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hattie Carnegie Mermaid Brooch
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a whimsical and finely crafted mermaid brooch marked Hattie Carnegie, dating to the mid
Unavailable
H 2.21 in L 2.84 in
White Diamond 18k THREE FRIENDS OCTOPUS AND MERMAIDS Brooch John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
18k. White Diamonds (3.8ct.). This piece was made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and was cast, one at a time, using the lost wax process. It comes in a unique custom made box designe...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Herbert Zeitner Modernist Mermaid Gilt Silver Vermeil Moonstone Brooch
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Herbert Zeitner (1900-1988): Modernist Gilt Silver Moonstone Mermaid Brooch Gilt sterling silver
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Heidi Daus Beauty from the Sea Enamel and Crystal Accented Mermaid Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
coastal. Capture the romantic spirit of a mermaid resting on her seashell with this beautiful maritime
Mermaid Guardians of the Ming Dynasty Pearls Pendant by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds and Platinum Mermaid Guardians of the Ming Dynasty Pearls Pendant. Two platinum mermaids
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum
Unavailable
H 0.45 in W 1.9 in L 2.23 in
South Sea Golden Pearl Necklace with Mermaid Cameo Clasp and Brooch
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k rose gold clasp and brooch prong set with an Italian carved agate mermaid cameo with one 2mm
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
Sold
W 2.13 in L 6.25 in
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Mermaid Brooch in Gold Crystals Enamel Collector's Piece
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Renaissance-inspired mermaid brooch by designer Kenneth Jay Lane. Gold plated dangling mermaid
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Sold
H 0.99 in W 1.5 in L 2.68 in
Vintage 70s 18K Yellow Gold Feldspar Feldspatiche Rock Mermaid Brooch
Located in Rome, IT
. Details: Vintage 70s 18K Yellow Gold Rock Feldspar crystal Mermaid Brooch
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold White and Blue Diamonds and Grey Pearl Mermaid Pendant or Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
radiant 18K yellow gold, taking the form of a graceful mermaid. The brooch is embellished with a gray
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Gold Baroque Pearl Brooch/Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Mermaid shaped brooch/pendant in 18kt yellow gold with a
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Austro Hungarian Seed Pearl Shell Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
mermaid bijoux - oxidized by the salt water and sun. This exquisitely detailed silver seed pearl brooch
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1980s Dorothy Bauer Mermaid Brooch
By Dorothy Bauer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A mermaid lover's dream brooch! This alluring siren peeks out from behind her antiqued brass locks
1980s Erte The Wave Mermaid Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
By Erté
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Erte Sterling Silver and 14K yellow Gold " the wave" Mermaid Brooch, measuring 1 3/4
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
SAJEN Sterling Mermaid And Multicolored Gemstone Pin/Brooch #17570
Located in Washington Depot, CT
SAJEN Sterling Silver Mermaid And Multicolored gemstone Pin/Brooch- This exquisitely crafted piece
Sterling Silver
Retro Aquamarine Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Neptune’s gift to the mermaids. Owning this brooch is an investment in a piece of wearable art that is not
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Mermaid Brooch and Earrings Purple Set
Located in Austin, TX
This unusual and charming purple set of brooch and clip-on earrings is made of gold-tone base metal
Antique Gold, Red-Salmon Coral Mermaid & Putti, Large Brooch
Located in San Marcos, CA
examples of which can be seen in museums around the world), this swimming mermaid holds Cupid or a putti or
18k Gold
RUSER Mermaid Sitting on a Pearl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sassy litle mermaid is taking a break,fanning herself on a freshwater pearl. Lucky girl,she
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
60s K.J.L Siren Brooch / Mermaid
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Marked K.J.L mid century rhinestone and golden metal Kenneth Jay Lane brooch. The siren or mermaid
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
Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
The heritage rose gold diamond and pink guilloche enamel heart surprise locket features pink guilloche enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat rose gold. In keeping with it...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant necklace which features a beautiful goddess maiden woman with extraordinary flowing hair. This is one o...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
$1,764 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Enamel Fish Pisces Zodiac Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage Italian gold fish charm pendant created with a blue enameled body. The fish is beautifully detailed and created with a great royal blue scaly skin. Designed in 18 karat yel...
18k Gold, Enamel
Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel of the Morning Plique a Jour Enamel Ring
By Masriera
Located in Troy, MI
Masriera is a company world-renowned for their amazing enamel work & Art Nouveau reproductions. This 18kt yellow gold Angel Of The Morning ring with “plique-à-jour” and “basse taill...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
$2,331Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a 15 karat gold band concealing hairwork. This unique ring is ever so b...
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Diamond Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Hammered Gold, Platinum, Rock Crystal, Diamond and Cabochon Emerald Frog Clip-Brooch by David Webb. This beautiful creature is created in 18 kt. gold, the stylized hammered gold frog...
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Russian Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare antique imperial russian era 1850s 14k gold large brooch centered with carnelian carved cameo brooch made in st petersburg city 1850s (messures 5cm hall marked 56 imperial russi...
Sea Mermaid diamond pendant necklace 14KT yellow gold pendant mermaid charm
Located in Jupiter, FL
A true sea creation, a mermaid pendant with natural pearl and diamond, hand finished to perfection with lots of small details, amaxzingly crafted in 14KT yellow gold! GOLD: 14KT gol...
Vintage Mermaid Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 9 Diamond Emerald Fine Mythical Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage mermaid ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s). Diamonds total an estimated 0.12 carats (estimated at I-J color and SI1-I1 clarity). On...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold...
David Webb Emerald Frog Gold Cuff Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Iconic 18k yellow gold cuff bracelet by David Webb, depicting a frog with emerald cabochon eyes. Bracelet will fit a medium size bracelet, approx. 7" wrist. Width of the bracelet at ...
Emerald, 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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