Platinum 2.10ct Diamond and Ruby Retro Brooch MF17-020526
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed like a stylized bouquet or floral spray, this platinum brooch features large, sweeping curves of platinum that wind around a cluster of vibrant ruby cabochon buds.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Burma Ruby & Diamond Bouquet Brooch, Circa 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These diamonds lend a timeless brilliance that enhances the natural beauty of the rubies with effortless sophistication. Measuring 2.4 inches by 1.7 inches and weighing 12.8 dwt, th...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Midcentury Retro Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Platinum Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Retro style platinum brooch, featuring vibrant rubies, sapphires, emeralds and a combination of tapered baguette & round diamonds - total approx. 3.50ctw H/Si1.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Fancy Diamond & Ruby Fish Brooch
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This Ruby Stylish Brooch will be your first choice for every important moments.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Diamond and Ruby Bird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Diamond and Ruby Bird Brooch Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Flower Cluster Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a flower cluster, the brooch has a graceful and sculptural quality, while the ruby accents add a vivid touch of color that brings warmth and life to the composition.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,512Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique swallow brooch is fine quality set with seed pearls and rubies.
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Black Pearl Emerald Diamond & Ruby Bee Brooch
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are amazed by the unique use of gemstones to create this vintage beauty!! Brooch Details Material: 18K White Gold Brooch Length: 1 Inch Brooch Width: 1 1/2 Inches Weight: 9.1 Gra...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Onyx Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Onyx Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch from the late 19th Century. A diamond and ruby motif has been added in the Art Deco period 40 years later.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
Diamond Lizard Brooch Ruby Eyes 18K Gold Taka Singapore
Located in BILBAO, ES
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Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby and Pearl Brooch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Pin this brooch to a blazer, gown, or scarf for instant sophistication.
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Pradera Jewels 18K Gold Brooch with Diamonds & Rubies
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
18K gold brooch with a total weight of 21.95 grams, diamonds with a total weight of 1.90 carats, mut diamonds with a total weight of 10.79 carats, and rubies with a total weight of 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Retro French 18K Platinum Sapphire Ruby Moonstone Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous 1940s Retro 18K and platinum sapphire ruby and moonstone floral brooch. The 2 flowers have 11 round cut sapphires, 10 round cut rubies and 4 moonstones.
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Ladybird Brooch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Ladybird brooch. The brooch is set with 4 cabochon sapphires throughout the wings, with a row of 9 square cut rubies running through the centre of the body and 28 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Ladybird Brooch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Ladybird brooch. The brooch is set with 4 cabochon rubies throughout the wings, with a row of 9 square cut sapphires running through the centre of the body and 28 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sabbadini Diamond & Ruby 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Sabbadini Diamond & Ruby 18k Gold Bee Pin Brooch is a luxurious and elegant piece of fine jewelry.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Epoque Diamond Ruby Gold and Silver Brooch
Located in Napoli, NA
Wonderful Belle Epoque brooch in 12 kt gold and silver with sparkling rose-cut diamonds (approx. 1.50 ct) and vivid baguette-cut rubies (approx. 2.00 ct).
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Ruby Platinum Butterfly Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is finished with two ruby eyes, set in platinum. A special brooch for a special woman.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
14K YG/WG Diamond Ruby Emerald Lion Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A charming and highly expressive diamond, emerald, and ruby loin brooch, masterfully sculpted in textured 14K yellow gold and white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
$1,620Sale Price|40% Off
Blackened White Gold Ruby and Diamond Tulip Brooch
Located in Lucerne, CH
fyi: we carry a matching brooch with tsavorites and one with brown diamonds on stock!
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Fancy Cut Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Vintage Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
Fancy cut white diamonds are border with fine natural sapphires and rubies. A spectacular long brooch with fine well matched and well cut stones.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Victorian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Owl Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian 9 karat yellow gold ruby owl brooch This charming bar brooch has a seated owl to its centre which is beautifully detailed in yellow and contrasting green gold to show th...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Tiffany Schlumberger, 18K Gold Periodot Turquoise Ruby Dophin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Dolphin brooch epitomizes his fantastical marine imagination.
Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Cockerel Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.14 carat diamond and 0.1 carat ruby, 15k yellow gold and 15 karat white gold set 'cockerel' brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Opal, Ruby and Diamond Brooch, hallmarked 1967
Located in London, GB
Are 0.10 carat ruby is set into the centre of each of the three flowers, each claw set into gold.
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bulgari Enamel Toucan Brooch 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Eye
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Enamel Toucan Brooch 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Eye This Bvlgari toucan brooch is made in 18K yellow gold and decorated with vibrant guilloché enamel in shades of green, blue, red...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Made of 14k white gold, this pin is set with sparkling round cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.00ct. The diamonds are accentuated by round and oval cut yellow sapphires, blue sa...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch, 18k
Located in New York, NY
An Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch made in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold Ruby Bow Clip Earrings & Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Brooch 5.3 cm (Length) 2.8 cm (Width) Approx.0.4 carat (Ruby) 12.6 grams in weight.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Rock Crystal Ruby Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Amazingly well hand-crafted and beautifully designed, the brooch has been worked in platinum with Old European cut and old cut marquis shaped diamonds, Perfectly matched pinkish-red ...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Stork Brooch, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Their is a small ruby for the eye which is a red colour and weighs 0.02 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The horse's eye is represented by a 0.02ct round faceted cut ruby. This 1890s horse brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Opal Ruby Floral Bloom Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Bursting with color, this lovely floral inspired vintage brooch boasts five iridescent opal cabochons, 3 carat TW accented by 23 round faceted red rubies, 1.15 carats TW, to create...
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold
Impressive 1940s Platinum Brooch with Old-Cut Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Milano, MI
Magnificent 1940s brooch, finely crafted in platinum. Its elegant, structured design is adorned with approximately 5 ct of old-cut diamonds and about 1 ct of natural carrè cut rubies...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Yellow Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Ladybird Brooch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Ladybird brooch. The brooch is set with 4 cabochon rubies throughout the wings, with a row of 10 square cut sapphires running through the centre of the body and 28...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Platinum Brooch with 3.73ct Ruby & 4.15ct Diamonds, SSEF
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a stunning 3.73ct Burma no-heat ruby at its center, surrounded by an additional 2.07ct of rubies and approximately 4.15ct of dazzling diamonds, this piece showcases impecca...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Pigeon Bird Peace Red Pink Ruby Rubies Diamonds Pave 14K Gold Pin Brooch
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
Experience the refined beauty of this exquisite pigeon bird brooch. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the brooch features a bird in flight, adorned with shimmering rubies...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Brooch, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful late 19th century Victorian ruby and diamond scroll or swirl brooch set in silver topped 18k gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 18KT Gold and Silver Ruby & Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
A Victorian crescent brooch crafted in 18KT gold and silver, set with natural rubies and rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Ruby Diamond Teddy Bear Brooch Pin 1.65ct 14K White Gold With Ruby Red Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Ruby Diamond Teddy Bear Brooch Pin 1.65ct 14K White Gold Estate Style with Ruby Red Eyes Diamond Weight: 1.65 Carats Ruby Weight: 0.10 Carats A charming and collectible 14K white g...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1990s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.43 carat ruby and 0.04 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold 'insect' brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Dragonfly Brooch Pendant, Circa 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Huge Dragonfly Brooch (pin) comprising of fine Emeralds degrading in size from the body to the tail.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Luz Camino 'Winter' Brooch: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise
Located in New York, NY
A diamond, ruby, quartz, turquoise, gold, and silver "Winter" brooch, by Luz Camino.
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Double Heart Arrow Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Romantic yet sophisticated, this brooch is a timeless statement piece with strong vintage appeal.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Bow Brooch, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Vintage ruby and diamond bow brooch. Centrally set with twelve rectangular baguette cut diamonds in open back channel settings with a combined weight of 1.30 carats, embellished with...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$7,680Sale Price|20% Off
Buccellatti Ruby Diamond Brooch Witches Heart 18K Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Fairfield, CT
Buccellatti Ruby Diamond Brooch Witches Heart 18K Yellow Gold This brooch by Buccellati features an intertwined double heart design in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 1930s Diamond and Ruby Circle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k white gold with Old Mine and Single cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.50 carats, G-H color, SI1-SI2 clarity. The brooch also features Cabochon Ru...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
.2 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Textured Duck Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1980's hand textured duck brooch in 18k yellow gold. Beautiful detailed texturing.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Swallow Diving Diamond Silver Rubies Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This most exquisite elegant diving diamond swallow wears a ruby set ribbon around its neck. It is entirely set with old cut diamonds.The charming bird is mounted as a brooch, howev...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Van Cleef & Arpel Ruby Diamond 18K Gold Brooch Vintage
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and highly collectible vintage brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, masterfully crafted in richly textured 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 3.05 Carat Diamond and Ruby Dolphin Brooch Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian 3.05 carat diamond and 0.03 carat ruby, 12 carat yellow gold and silver set dolphin brooch/pendant; part of our diverse col...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Ruby & Diamond Riding Crop Brooch Circa 1900-10
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A beautiful pre 1917, Russian made riding crop brooch set with rose cut diamonds and synthetic rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Ruby Starburst Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Ruby Starburst Flower Brooch Pin Signed: Tiffany & Co.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, 1970s Ruby Eyed Dog Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
With his adorable ruby eyes, this brooch is reminiscent of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier or a similar breed, radiating character and warmth.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Topaz, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Brooch.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing brooch in 14 karat rose gold structure mounted with a central topaz; laterally, diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Diamond, Ruby and Pink Sapphire Pendant and Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18K Diamond, Ruby and Pink Sapphire Pendant and Brooch 18K Diamond, Ruby and Pink Sapphire Pendant and Brooch Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent wi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire And White Diamond Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Journey back in time to the opulent 20th century with this exquisite Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and White Diamond Bouquet Brooch.
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Butterfly Brooch Detail: This stunning butterfly brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold, accented with turquoise on the wings, rubies ...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
.6 Carat Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Emerald and ruby yellow gold poodle brooch. 2 round emerald eyes approximately .6cts with a round cabochon red ruby mouth. 18k yellow gold. 2 round green emeralds, approx. ....
Emerald, Ruby, 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.
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories 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.