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" Width: 9mm Weight: 20.5 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier Dinh Van 18k *Free Shipping ...
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
To the North and South of the central emerald, are shining gold beads, and similar beads create the terminals at either end of the brooch. A scrolling design adorns the brooch, sugge...
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.
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 ink drop or…. a tear drop (app. 0.45 ct.).
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 throughout.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Bamboo Collection Ballpoint Pen
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of vintage luxury with this exquisite Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Bamboo Collection Ballpoint Pen. Crafted by renowned jeweler Tiffany ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels French 18k Yellow Gold Textured Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This circa 1960s Van Cleef & Arpels brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold in the form of a tied ribbon bow. The design features a textured gold surface with fine diagonal engraving th...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$240Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.18 in L 2.5 in
Antique Victorian Etruscan Diamond Yellow Gold Ornate Pin
Located in New York, NY
14 karat yellow gold ornate Victorian decorative gold pin Antique Victorian pin is decorated with Etruscan gold and rounded diamond shaped decoration Pins are 2.5" long May be used ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
Vintage Cartier Paris Gold Golf Club Tie Clip, Circa 1940
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier Paris gold golf club tie clip, in the style of a "wedge" golf club, with a twisted rope grip, signed with hand engraved Cartier Paris, numbered P9853, with French e...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tie Pin, Circa 1960
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier 18 karat yellow gold tie pin, circa 1960. This elegant tie pin by Cartier features an oval ball to its top designed with curved lines of plain polished yellow gold...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co 14k Yellow Gold Feather Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The design features a beautifully sculpted feather with finely engraved texture throughout, giving each strand a realistic, dimensional quality. The openwork construction allows ligh...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 2 3/4" x 3/4" Weight: 10.5 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cummings Tiffany & Co 18k *Free Shipping with...
18k Gold
$777
W 0.99 in L 3.94 in
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Huge Openwork Large Long Feather Leaf Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Unisex Massive Huge Unisex Vivid Textured Openwork Large Long Feather Leaf Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Maybe light scra...
Gold Plate
$17,696
W 1.78 in D 0.08 in L 1.93 in
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ivy Leaf Brooch, Circa 1990
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier 18 karat yellow gold ivy leaf brooch, circa 1960 Designed as a single 18 karat yellow gold ivy leaf. This elegant brooch features delicate gold detailed engraving ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Brooch by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Details: Measurements: 2 3/4" x 3/4" Weight: 9.1 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cummings Tiffany & Co 18k *Free Shipping withi...
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch, Circa 1950
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A Van Cleef and Arpels vintage 18 karat yellow gold leaf brooch, Circa 1950. This elegant brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels is designed as a stylized leaf in 18 karat yellow gold The re...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Unisex Gold Extra Long Curled Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Extra Long Textured Curled Leaf Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% genuine. Some colour loss. Some ligh...
Gold Plate
Antique Cartier Collectible 14k Yellow Gold 7.6mm Chalcedony Stick Pin
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Chalcedony - Round Bead - Vibrant Green Color - 7.6mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 2.09 Grams Overall Height: 90.40mm (...
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$394
W 0.95 in L 2.68 in
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 UnisexGold Double Long Knot Bow Ribbon Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Long Double Wavy Long Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Only colour loss at the back pin....
Gold Plate
Modern Handmade Fused Gold Sticks Pin 18 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Vintage "Fused Sticks" Gold pin. New condition. 2.8 X 1.8 inch Depth: .32 inch 18kt. yellow gold 19.7 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$449
W 0.91 in L 2.84 in
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Unisex Textured Long Vivid Leaf Twist Swirl Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Textured Long Vivid Twist Swirl Wave Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooc...
Gold Plate
18k Chopard LUC Ladies Manual watch. Vintage Chopard 18k Yellow gold Watch.
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a rare piece that does not come up for sale often. In fact, you will probably not see one like this for sale. Elegant and minimalistic wristwatch and bracelet. 18k Gold panth...
Gold, 18k Gold
$520Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,869
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Carved Coral Diamond Sapphire Rose Flower Gold Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 18k gold brooch, crafted by Cartier Paris, featuring two rose flowers, executed in angel skin and orange coral, with blue sapphire in the center and approx. 0.40ctw G/Vs di...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Sinuous Snake Ring
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Scarce 18K yellow gold Angela Cummings snake ring 1986 The snake motif is one of the most loved in jewelry design, symbolizing everlasting love, royalty, wisdom, transformation, reb...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Prada Early 00's Strawberry Cocco leather sandals
By Prada
Located in Milano, IT
- Prada - Early 2000s Collection - Strawberry red crocodile-embossed leather sandals - Cross-strap open-toe design - Slim ankle strap with a gold-tone adjustable buckle - Contrasting...
Hermès Horse Shaped Yellow Gold Ring Size 8
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ring In the shape of a horse's head, the braided gold mane forming the ring Vintage item Made of 18K Yellow Gold "HERMES" and serial num...
Yellow Gold
Chanel Navy Lambskin Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel navy blue Double Flap Bag is made of beautiful dark blue diamond quilting lambskin leather with gold tone hardware/chain link shoulder strap, double flap closure, CC turn...
Four 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bangle Bracelets
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, this set of four 18K gold and diamond bangle bracelets dates from circa 1970. Each hinged bombé form is set with three fields of pavé-set round ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 18K White Gold 4.04tgw Old Cut Diamond and Sapphire Asymmetric Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond, sapphire, and white gold brooch, comprising nineteen old European cut diamonds, and thirty-six calibre cut blue sapphires, in 18 karat white gold. My favourite...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously rare diamond set arrow jabot pin from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier. This Art Deco piece was crafted in France from platinum and show...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
LOUIS VUITTON Rubis red Taurillon leather CAPUCINES BB PYTHON Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines BB bag in Rubis red full-grain Taurillon leather, it features a distinctive flap which can be worn two ways: outside to reveal a Monogram Flowe...
Victorian Etruscan Revival English Book Chain Collar 15 KT Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
An amazing Victorian period English book chain collar designed in sought after Etruscan design, 1880 circa Hand crafted in vibrant 15 KT solid gold, electronically tested Spectacular...
Gold, 15k Gold
Hermès Kelly Pochette Orange Doblis Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Kelly Pochette in orange and doblis leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in good used condition. It shows some signs of wear, especially on the corners. There are pen m...
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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