Vintage Cartier Dinh Van Yellow Gold Long Quill Brooch Pin
By Dinh Van for Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Long Quill Brooch Pin by Dinh Van for Cartier. Details: Length: 6.5
Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Quill Feather Pen Brooch - 14k Writer Author Secretary Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged pIn and Whale Tail Clasp Theme
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brooch
By Samuel Guillen
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and porcupine quill brooch with posts
Art Nouveau Enamel Peacock Quill
By Krementz & Co
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Realistically colored with bright shades of iridescent polychrome enamel... a thing of beauty and masterful craftmanship. Made in 14kt gold by Krementz
14k Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold 0.71ctw Square Cut Emerald Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian emerald, and yellow gold brooch, comprising three square cut emeralds, set in 15 karat
Emerald, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Sapphire Diamond African Porcupine Quill Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
African porcupine quills form the foundation for this highly unique brooch. The quills are
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Quill Pen Gold and Sapphire Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A brooch representing a quill pen. At the tip of quill is a sapphire drop mounted in platinum – an
Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Diamond Platinum Feather Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An utterly stunning antique feather brooch/quill, fully diamond set and crafted in platinum
Diamond, Platinum
Sterle Paris Gold Leaf Pin Brooch Clip
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French chic leaf clip created by an exquisite Jewelry House Pierre Sterle in Paris in the 1950's. Perfect proportions, gracious lines and beautiful texture are the highlights of this...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Vintage France Flames 18K Diamond Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic creation by legendary designer Jean Schlumberger, this French Flames brooch, crafted in 18K yellow gold and platinum, bursts outward in sweeping, flame-like forms, culminat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$12,920
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: Fall 2004 Gold accent Black suede book motif Diamond quilted Signature CC patch Tassel detail In...
Marcus & Co Lily of The Valley Enamel Gold Pearl Brooch
By Marcus & Co.
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Marcus & Co green enamel and pearl lily of the valley antique yellow gold brooch circa 1900. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ128J. Scroll down for detailed specifications. This exquisite...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Gold and Silver Three-Row Old Mine Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period gold and diamond hinged bangle bracelet, the front comprised of three tapering rows of graduated old mine diamonds, with open gold wire back, in sterling ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier 18K White Gold Diamond And Onyx Menotte Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Cartier Menotte Ring is crafted in luxurious 18K white gold with a high-polish finish, showcasing Cartier's timeless elegance and craftsmanship. The ring features a st...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,450
W 0.83 in L 1.54 in
Victorian 1880 Flying Dove Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Flying dove brooch with pearls. Very rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1880. This fabulous brooch has been carefully crafted in t...
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Ring. Sz. 54
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Van Cleef & Arpels ring features a fluted design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with fluted lapiz lazuli and round brilliant-cut F-G-H VS1-VS2 diamonds weig...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Tanzanite, Diamond & Pearl Choker Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in La Jolla, CA
Mikimoto Tanzanite, Diamond & Pearl Choker Necklace in 18k White Gold Pearl and Tanzanite Choker by Mikimoto features a natural Cushion shaped Tanzanite weighing 30 carats estimate...
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
$29,500
W 0.9 in L 16 in
Unique and Lovely Mid-20th Century Cocktail Necklace in Turquoise and Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely and feminine, Mid-20th Century 18k yellow gold, hand crafted cocktail necklace is positively characteristic of the most interesting and creative items from the period. A ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Cartier Sixties Chic Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Cartier. This chic 18k yellow gold necklace by Cartier features a unique modernist interpretation of their iconic anchor link motif. Brilliantly, designed and fa...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby and Diamond Retro Gold Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Bold and lovely retro design featuring 38 round brilliant rubies weighing approximately four carats and 5 marquise diamonds weighing approximately two carats elegantly set in 18K gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Issac Nussbaum GIA Certified 18 Carat Oval Diamond H Color VS1 Clarity Ring.
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
Imagine capturing a moment that lasts a lifetime with this stunning, 18K WG 18 Carat Natural Oval Shape Diamond Ring. The diamond is near colorless,(GIA Certified H color VS1 clari...
Diamond, 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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
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Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
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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.