E. Wolfe & Co. 18KT White Gold Diamond 0.35CT Puffin Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
located in central London. They specialize in creating beautiful bespoke pieces. This puffin brooch is
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold King Puffin Brooch with 12.44 Carat Black Opal Center
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a King Puffin brooch. The artfully carved body is in 18 karat yellow gold with a
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Puffin Brooch with Diamonds, Onyx, Jasper, Agate and Malachite
Located in New York, NY
A true work of craftsmanship is the best way to describe this Puffin brooch. Smooth and hand
Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Puffin Brooch with Diamonds, Onyx, Lapis, Jasper & Agate
Located in New York, NY
A true work of craftsmanship is the best way to describe this Puffin brooch. Smooth and hand
Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold
Jean Schlumberger Bright Enamel Gem Parrot Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York, NY
AN ENAMEL AND MULTI-GEM PARROT BROOCH, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO. Embark on a journey of vibrant elegance with the Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Enamel and Multi-Gem Parr...
Enamel
$26,250Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.97 in W 1.02 in Dm 8 in
AUSTRIAN Art Deco 1925 Curvex Wristwatch in Platinum With 7.75 Ctw in Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco curvex wristwatch in platinum with gemstones. This is an absolutely gorgeous wristwatch, created in Austria during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. The case...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
L 1.82 in
Exquisite Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Presenting Exquisite and Luxurious Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring curated in 14K Yellow Gold. Unleash your wild side, with our wildlife collection. Featurin...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Raymond Yard Rabbit Golf Caddy Brooch
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the esteemed Raymond Yard's most iconic and collectible designs, the rabbit golf caddy brooch epitomizes the Art Deco jeweler's unparalleled creativity and craftsmanship. Firs...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel
$18,720Sale Price|60% Off
NWT $46, 800 Rare 18KT Black Opal Fancy Parrot Diamond Sapphire Emerald Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Glistening Australian Black Opal and Diamond Parrot Brooch Pin. Brooch features Magnificent Rare Color Changi...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond Cat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k yellow gold cat brooch, with approx. 1.10ctw H/SI1 diamonds. Brooch measures 1.25" x 1". Marked 18k on the back. Weight - 10.7 grams.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,220 / item
W 0.44 in L 0.95 in
Stunning Tsavorite & Diamond Panther Pendant in 18K White Gold Fine Jewelry Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unleash bold elegance with this stunning panther-inspired pendant crafted in 18K white gold. Encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.71 carats, the design capture...
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock Black Opal round measuring .75" x 5...
Opal, 18k Gold
$30,000Sale Price|55% Off
H 1.42 in L 2.25 in
Oscar Heyman 18k Gold & Fancy Yellow Diamond 'Prowling Lion' Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18k yellow gold 'prowling lion' brooch contains a 0.01ct round emerald eye, 22 round diamonds (0.18ct, F-G/VS+), and 154 round fancy yellow diamonds (4.73ct). It is sta...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$16,000
W 1 in L 1.25 in
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Hummingbird Brooch 4.37 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
E. Wolfe & Co is a family-run fine jewellery manufacturing Workshop, established in 1850 and located in central London. They specialize in creating beautiful bespoke pieces - such as...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$27,000
W 1.5 in L 2.88 in
E. Wolfe & Co 18kt Gold Frog Brooch with 9.60ct Black Opal, Diamonds & Emeralds
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
This Lovely 18 karat yellow gold frog brooch features a 9.60 carat oval black opal center, faceted round emerald eyes and a sprinkle of diamonds on the frogs arms and legs. Opal = 9...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bow Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1997, this 18K gold Tiffany & Co. bow brooch is set with over 7 carats of diamonds. It is designed as a highly three dimensional bow of five loops pavé-set througho...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Gold Diamond Pearl Ruby Bird Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold and platinum bird brooch, adorned with pearls. rubies and approx. 1.00ctw in H/VS-Si diamonds and enamel. Brooch measures 2.5" x 1 1/8". Tested plat and 18k gold, not...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
An important Art Deco diamond and emerald brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
An important Art Deco diamond and emerald brooch, attributed to Oscar Heyman, in the form of a circle, set with a heart-shaped diamond estimated to weigh 2½ carats, assessed to be of...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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.