Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Modernist Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Modernist Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Curled Swirl Rope Modernist Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Curled Swirl Rope Modernist Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Weave Leaf Modernist Swirl Rope Fire Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back. Size: 5.0 cm x 3.5 cm. Weight: 20.0 g. _ _ _...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Textured Crystals Hoop Knot Twist Rope Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure. Size: 4.3 cm x 3.4 cm. Weight: 19.0 g. _ _ _ Great for ev...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Round Hoop Knot Twist Rope Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure. Size: 3.2 cm x 3.6 cm. Weight: 15.0 g. _ _ _ Great for ev...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1980s Vintage Crystals Hoop Knot Twist Rope Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure. Size: 3.8 cm x 3.5 cm. Weight: 15.0 g. _ _ _ Great for ev...
Gold Plate
3.00 Ctw Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Rope Design Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful diamond swirl rope design brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Curled Swirl Rope Modernist Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Light colour loss since over almost 60 years. Some spots at back. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Textured Triple Twist Hoop Rope Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition (light colour loss because the age). Signed at the rear. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed Gros...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Trio Oval Interlocked Rope Twist Knot Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition, very new. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back. Size: 7.0 cm x 2.8 cm. Weight: 26...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Curled Swirl Rope Modernist Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Light colour loss since over almost 60 years. Some spots at back. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, ...
Gold Plate
1980's Diamond Aquamarine 18K Yellow Gold Rope Bow Knot Drop Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in Luxurious 18K Yellow Gold, This intricate rope bow design brooch pin features one exotic vibrant blue Drop Shape Aquamarine, 19.45 carats, prong set.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Knot Rope Glow Mesh Swirl Twist Dome Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Knot Rope Glow Mesh Swirl Twist Dome Round Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Knot Rope Glow Mesh Swirl Twist Dome Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Knot Rope Glow Mesh Swirl Twist Dome Round Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Chain Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Double Rope Wavy Twist Knot Swirl Chunky Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Double Rope Wavy Twist Knot Swirl Chunky Statement Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Tassel Bow Knot Tie Double Rope Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Chain Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Double Striped Bow Tie Mesh Rope Tassel Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Double Striped Knot Bow Tie Ribbon Mesh Rope Tassel Drop Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Chain Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Rosette Knot Bow Tie Tassel Rope Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Rosette Knot Bow Tie Six Tassel Rope Drop Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Double Striped Bow Tie Mesh Rope Tassel Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Double Striped Knot Bow Tie Ribbon Mesh Rope Tassel Drop Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Knot Bow Tie Double Tassel Rope Drop Chain Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Chunky Wave Rope Twist Knot Oval Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Good condition. Light colour loss since over 58 years. 100% Genuine. Locker is little loose, but don't worry about lost. It won't happen. A unique piece. This is gold plated styli...
Gold Plate
Sold|$701
Antique Victorian Gold Rope Pin
Located in Napoli, NA
A Victorian 18K yellow gold and silver diamond rope pin, set with 21 table cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.25 cts. Circa 1890 CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k Gold...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold|$2,800
Chanel Pearl and Gold Swirling Rope Pin
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Pearl and Gold Rope Pin- mint condition; Circa 1980’s, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Matte gold swirling rope cradles three faux pearls. A single baroque pearl dangles from th...
Sold|$27,000
Cartier Double Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Cartier double brooch. 18k gold bow tie look brooches,bordered with rope design & diamonds encrusted in platinum .
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Sold|$500
Antique Amethyst Brooch
Located in Montgomery, AL
The stone is bezel set and the setting features a beautiful sculpted rope accent. This brooch is simple but not plain, quite a timeless design.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$95
800 Silver Cameo Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 800 Cameo Brooch with Gold Roping An elegant carved shell cameo of a beautiful woman in profile.
Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 18K Yellow Gold Rope Circle Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver and 18K yellow gold round rope pin. Authentic Tiffany pin featuring a wide sterling silver rope chain circle with an 18K yellow gold chain around it. Ti...
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$29,500
David Webb Diamond and Enamel Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Diamond & Enamel Brooch. Beautiful rope design brooch with diamonds & enamel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
.32ct Natural Old Mine Cut Natural Diamond Tube Pin Rope Twist 14kt
Located in New York, NY
Rope Twist Tubular Pin Very Well Made .32ct natural diamonds Old Mine H-color Si-1 Clarity 2.4 inch diameter Handmade 14kt. yellow gold 8.5 Grams.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,284
1900s Edwardian 18k Yellow Gold Oar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The crossed oars are enveloped to the shafts with rope twist decoration. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged steel pin and clasp.
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$36,000
Sterlé Paris 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Weston, MA
He often paired the warm tones of yellow gold with vibrant gemstones, as in this mid-century brilliant cut diamond brooch. The rope twist surround is a hallmark of his designs
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Large Sapphire Diamond Gold Leaves Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Leaves brooch, detailed twisted rope leaves, accented with round Brilliant cut Diamonds and Sapphires. 3 inch total...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1.98 Carat Emerald 5.22 Carat Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The upper and lower portions of the brooch display rope twist decoration, conjoining with the scrolling terminals, and incorporating a collared design to the centre of the symmetrica...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Christian Lacroix Large Gold with Pearl Dangles Branch Brooch, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
Each pearl is topped with a gold rope cap. The brooch measures a large 4 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall.
Pearl, Gold Plate
Victorian Garnet, Cats Eye, Opal, Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The brooch base is rope twist gold and from this each stem holds a different charm.
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Turquoise Long Interlocked Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Rectangle Turquoise Light Blue Pendant Long Interlocked Knot Rope Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Turquoise Long Interlocked Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Rectangle Turquoise Light Blue Pendant Long Interlocked Knot Rope Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Turquoise Long Interlocked Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Rectangle Turquoise Light Blue Pendant Long Interlocked Knot Rope Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Vintage Tiffany & Co Infinity Knot Brooch 14k Yellow Gold Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
The brooch highlights rope and polished gold details, gracefully coiled together in an infinity knot design.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fendi Vintage Fendista Logo Black F White Round Pearl Dangle Vine Bar Brooch
By Fendi
Located in Wokingham, England
Fendi Vintage 1980s Unisex Fendista Logo Black F White Round Circle Pearl Dangle Drop Vine Rope Bar Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Medallion Double Tassel Fringe Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Medallion Double Tassel Fringe Exquisite Rope Openwork Modernist Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Medallion Double Tassel Fringe Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Medallion Double Tassel Fringe Exquisite Rope Openwork Modernist Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Bird Penguin Diamante Encruste Crystal Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Vivid Bird Penguin Diamante Encruste Whole Crystals Red Eye Rope Body Cute Brooch Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer who lived in Engla...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Triangle Trio Openwork Interlocked Oval Mesh Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Unisex Triangle Trio Openwork Interlocked Oval Spiral Twist Mesh Rope Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Triangle Trio Openwork Interlocked Oval Mesh Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Unisex Triangle Trio Openwork Interlocked Oval Spiral Twist Mesh Rope Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Antique Victorian 9K Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Blue Enamel Etruscan Revival Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Surrounding the central blue enamel is a beaded border, which is further surrounded by twisted rope wirework detail. The brooch is complete with a C-shaped catch and hinged pin in ye...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fendi Vintage Fendista Logo Black F White Round Pearl Dangle Vine Bar Brooch
By Fendi
Located in Wokingham, England
Fendi Vintage 1980s Unisex Fendista Logo Black F White Round Circle Pearl Dangle Drop Vine Rope Bar Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Two Diamond Matching Pins 1.90cttw
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels platinum and yellow gold brooch set comprised of two stunning brooches featuring full-cut diamonds approx. 2.50cts in diamond weight, rope twis...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Hermes 18K Gold Tied Rope Knot Brooch by Georges L'enfant
By Hermès
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A vintage 18k yellow gold Hermès tied gold knot rope design brooch by Georges L'Enfant. Made in France, Paris, Circa 1960’s.
18k Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Starburst Gold Necklace with Removable Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The graduated fringe has floral accents. Starburst pendant/brooch is detachable. The back of the necklace is a rope chain.
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Etruscan Revival Pearl & Blue Enamel Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
The star sits at the centre of an oval shaped panel, which is surrounded by borders of twisted rope. The lozenge shaped brooch is adorned with beading and glorious twisted rope wirew...
Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Extraordinary Granulation in an 1870 Gold Bracelet
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
These are not reproductions but actual ancient coins set in a raised open backed circle of fine gold rope. The brooch, displays another ancient coin set here in the round.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Square Rope Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Square Rope Brooch Pin Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 13.48 grams Dimensions: 1.35" x 1.35" Signed: Tiffany & Co
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Turquoise Ribbon Bow Dots Knot Rope Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Turquoise Blue Dots Knot Bow Ribbon Openwork Rope Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Gay Frères French 1960's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Knotted Rope Brooch
By Gay Freres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a double looped knot with flailing tails Comprised of stiff meshed rope-like chain With high polish finish Completed by hinged pinstem with locking plunge closure Stamped...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
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.