Vintage 14k Ruby Roadrunner Brooch Pin Solid Yellow Gold Bird Kinetic Jewelry
Located in Greer, SC
Splendid vintage roadrunner brooch created in solid 14k yellow gold, featuring a dazzling ruby eye.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise DAVE MEUMANN Old Pawn Navajo Roadrunner Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Vintage Roadrunner Brooch, Flush Hand set Inlay of Turquoise, Coral and Mother of Pearl. Signed: DAVE MEUMANN. Hand crafted Sterling Silver mounting. Measures approx. 2" lon...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mellerio Brooch Bird Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Circa 1960
By Mellerio
Located in Paris, FR
MELLERIO Bird Brooch in 18 carat yellow Gold, the Eye setting a Ruby circa 1960. Small bird in profile on a branch, the body finely chiseled in imitation of the plumage, the twisted ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Small Cute Bird Brooch 18k 1970's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Small Gold Bird Brooch Pin Vintage circa 1970's A small cute textured bird on a single branch with a round-cut ruby for the eye. Marked Tiffany & Co., makers ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,600
H 0.98 in D 0.56 in L 1.78 in
Vintage Cherny 18K Gold, Diamond, Emerald & Ruby Figural Bird Brooch
By Cherny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage gold and multi-gemstone figural brooch. By Rudi Cherny of the Australian jewelry company 'Altmann + Cherny'. In 18 yellow gold with white diamonds, emeralds, ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Hummingbird Brooch, 20th Century, 3.3g, USA
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 14K yellow gold hummingbird brooch is a refined celebration of artistry and symbolism. Weighing 3.3 grams and measuring 1" wide by 0.90" long, it is crafted with elega...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Vitau 18KT Yellow Gold Bird Brooch with .19 Carat Diamonds and Gemstones
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the famed French designer Jean Vitau for Gemveto. Jean Vitau was a pioneer jewelry designer . He was known for patenting the Gemlok setting ,a secure and snag proof way o...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Roadrunner Brooch with Ruby Accent
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical yet refined, this roadrunner brooch is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold and accented with a vivid 2.00mm round ruby, adding a subtle pop of color and personality. Marked “1...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Ruby Hummingbird Pin / Brooch Enameled
Located in Wallkill, NY
Delicate hummingbird with spectacular enamel work on the Body and the head. Look at those Ruby Eyes. Measures 1.63"top to bottom x .60" at its widest. Hummingbird motif has been wi...
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 0.15ct Diamond Bird Brooch, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1970s, this charming brooch takes on the likeness of a bird perched on a branch. Crafted in 18 carat yellow and white gold, the bird features delicate carving to create...
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Carven 18k Gold-Plated Vintage Bird Brooch, France, 1980s Design
By Carven
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This exquisite vintage Carven bird brooch is a charming example of the French fashion house's celebrated costume jewelry from the 1980s. Crafted in 18k gold-plated metal, the brooch ...
$13,142
W 1.07 in L 1.11 in
Boucheron Paris Open Wings Bird Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Brooch French Vintage 1960s
By Boucheron
Located in Lisbon, PT
Boucheron Paris Ruby-Eyed Open-Wings Bird Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold, France, 1960s. A rare and poetic vintage creation by Boucheron Paris, circa 1960, this finely crafted brooch dep...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold & Ruby Road Runner Tie Tack Lapel Pin
Located in beverly hills, CA
Gorgeous vintage 14K yellow gold roadrunner bird brooch with a natural ruby eye. Handmade and one-of-a-kind, stamped 14K on the back. Measures approximately 1/2 x 1 inches. A lovely...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,850
W 0.87 in D 0.31 in L 1.24 in
14K Yellow Gold Contemporary Sapphire Bird Brooch, 1.72ct Blue Gem
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Charming and finely detailed, this 14 karat yellow gold brooch captures the graceful form of a small bird poised on a branch, as if ready to take flight. The entire figure is rendere...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$4,024
H 0.24 in W 0.95 in L 3.01 in
Vintage Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Yellow Gold Bird Brooch, circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 0.56 carat diamond, 0.02 carat ruby and pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set bird brooch; part of our diverse jewelry collections. ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Bird Brooch with Sapphire Eye & Diamonds, 1970s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This whimsical 18 karat yellow gold brooch is artfully designed in the form of a charming bird perched on a textured branch. The piece has a substantial feel with a total weight of 1...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bird Brooch, 18 Karat Rose Gold with White Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Berlin, DE
Luxurious bird brooch, 18 Karat gold with 10 white diamonds and big ruby. Including certificate of authenticity.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Ruby and 14k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.01 carat ruby and 14 karat yellow gold bird brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewellery collections. This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been craft...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Bird Brooch Pin, 1960s
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, CH
Adorable 18 karat yellow gold and ruby bird brooch pin by renowned French jewelry house Boucheron, 1960s. Entirely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a bird resting on a...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch with Pink Tourmalines
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique Georgian 18K yellow gold, pink tourmaline butterfly brooch Early 19th Century Antique Cannetille jewelry is highly admired for its finely detailed hand wrought g...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
X Pink Morpho
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exclusive original design by AtelierX . Burmese old roasted pigeon blood ruby 4.46 carats. Sweet and super positive, two carats or more with Gilder, AIGS certificate. Overall 141...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
Vintage Edward Wolfe 18K & Enamel Diamond Ruby Humming Bird Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An incredibly detailed piece by Edward Wolfe & Co. done in 18K white and yellow gold as well as incredibly detailed black enamel and set with approximately 1.32cttw in G-H color Vs1-...
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
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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