1940s Vintage Ruby and Diamond Lily Bouquet Brooch Set in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond lily flower bouquet brooch in silver and gold, circa 1940s.
Diamond, Ruby
Diamond & Gemstone Gold Floral Bouquet Flower Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Adorn your lapel with this exquisite, colorful and beautifully detailed floral bouquet pin, perfect for any occasion!! Finely crafted in solid 18K gold, this floral bouquet gold pin ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Multi Stone Yellow Gold En Tremblant Flower Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
Robert Altman 1950 14k Yellow Gold En Tremblant Flower Pin Authentic Robert Altman authentic En Tremblant flower pin with stones that move and a flower that opens and closes by push...
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Cornucopia Sapphire Flower Pin. This gorgeous pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pin has natural sapphires, rubies, emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Angel Skin Coral Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Flower Pendant-Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite pendant, that doubles as a brooch, features a pink angel skin, exuding a soft, elegant glow and measuring 19mm in length. Surrounding the fine coral, intricately textu...
Ruby, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Flower Pendant Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace Ruby Diamond Carved
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage flower pendant, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.75 Carat Ruby Two-Tone Gold Flower Enamel Circle Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade enamel flower circle Brooch pendant necklace with a halo of pink/red rubies, set in 18k yellow and white gold on a 16 inch chain. 40 round pinkish red rubies, approx. 1.75...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$7,850
Mauboussin Flower Earrings and Brooch Set
Located in New York, NY
Mauboussin 18K Flower Brooch accompanied by 7 small diamonds, 6 rubies and a hint of turquosie at the center.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,264
Ruby Diamond Gold Suite
Located in London, GB
Gold, ruby and diamond flower earrings and brooch suite, set with rubies and round brilliant-cut diamonds to a gold open petal motif with further rubies to surround.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,500
Gold Diamond Sapphire Ruby Flower Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold brooch, set with oval blue sapphires and rubies, surrounded with approx. 1.30-1.40ctw in diamonds. Brooch measures 55mm x 55mm. Tested 18k. Weight- 21.2 gr...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Flower Brooch 18 Karat, circa 1960s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
This lovely Tiffany and Co. flower brooch is a charming go-to accessory for a classic wardrobe.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. flower brooch is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with rubies and a diamond.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rare Trifari Alfred Philippe Pave and Invisibly Set Ruby Flower Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Super Rare Trifari Alfred Philippe Pave and Invisibly Set Faux Ruby Poinsettia Star Flower Pin of gold plated base metal, rhinestones, faux invisibly set rubies. Marked: Trifari wit...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Diamond & Ruby Flower Brooch Made in Italy
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Timeless Elegance from an Iconic Heritage Brand This exquisite vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch captures the refined elegance of botanical design, expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold wi...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fred Paris Georges L'Enfant 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Flower Brooch Clip circa 1980
By Fred Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer clip brooch. Truly a great piece at a great price! Weight: 17.3 grams Dimensions: 2.5" (height) 1/25"...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Flower Brooch with 0.06 Carat of Fine Rubies in 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Tiffany & Co ruby flower brooch in 18K yellow gold with approximately 0.06 carats in fine rubies.
Ruby, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
14k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Flower Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 3 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color, total weight approximately .20ct 6 round rubies Details: Mea...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$17,000
White Gold Ruby Diamond Flower Brooch
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
The top quality ruby which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 years.The invisible is a highly techn...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,850
Tiffany & Co Ruby Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
., this classic dogwood flower brooch set with vibrant rubies. A little over an inch wide,
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$320
Vintage Ruby Swarovski Flower Brooch
By JARIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Elegant Vintage Ruby Swarovski Flower Brooch This vintage brooch features over 150 pieces of square cut ruby and round white Swarovski crystals in 18k yellow gold tone.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Diamond and Ruby Buttercup Flower Brooch, 1950s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A beautiful brooch in the form of a buttercup flower realistically made in yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Estate Diamond Tsavorite Ruby Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This gorgeously proud flower brooch features approximately 9 carats of fancy colored diamonds for the five petals and bright green tsavorite for the three leaves and red cabochon rub...
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Enamel Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York City, NY
Whimsical ruby, diamond, blue enamel and 18K yellow gold brooch of French origin. It features high grade round brilliant cut diamonds, as well as rich red rubies on the inside, which...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Certified Burmese Ruby Diamond Vintage Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An incredible vintage brooch embellished with the invisibly-set rubies and pave diamonds. Circa 1970. The brooch is certified by C.Dunaigre (Switzerland) stating that the rubies are ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cellino 1960s Ruby Diamond Flower Gold Brooch Pin
By Cellino
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, circa 1960s Cellino 18k gold brooch, with movable flowers, set with rubies and approx. 0.40ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Ruby Sapphire and Emerald Flower Basket Gold Brooch
Located in Troy, MI
This pretty vintage flower basket brooch is exceptionally executed in 18k yellow gold and features flowers compromised of rubies, blue sapphires and emeralds.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Ruby Gold Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Van Cleef & Arpels flower brooch in 18k gold; designed as a bouquet of flowers set with six cushion-cut blue sapphires and four cushion-cut yellow sapphires around clusters...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Platinum Diamond, Sapphire & Ruby Brooch in Flower Setting
Located in London, GB
Elevate your style with this exquisite platinum brooch featuring a beautiful flower setting adorned with sparkling diamonds, vibrant sapphires, and rich rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Sabbadini Mystery Set Ruby Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Sabbadini
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite feminine brooch was designed by Sabbadini, one of the finest Italian jewelers. This sophisticated brooch pin is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and weighs 51.2 grams....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Carved Quartz Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved angel skin quartz flower brooch with bright red ruby baguettes and a round center diamond in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Dancing Flowers Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A mid-century treasure from the 1950’s, this brooch features approximately 5 carats of round cut diamonds, rubies and blue sapphires.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold flower brooch pin, with rose cut diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Ruby and Diamond Poppy Flower Brooch / Pendant in 18k
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and diamond Poppy Flower brooch / pendant in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Ruby
Ruby and diamond Poppy Flower Brooch / Pendant in 18k
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and diamond Poppy Flower brooch / pendant in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Ruby
David Webb Platinum Flower Diamond Ruby Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Platinum Flower Diamond Ruby Brooch with Articulated Stem.
Tiffany & Co Textured Gold Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Measuring 1.5 inches in diameter, this brooch is the ideal size to be worn day-to-night. The finely textured leaves made of high-polished and satin-finished 18k yellow gold are compl...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 18k Yellow Gold Flower Brooch with Rubies
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.4 grams Ruby Details: Weight: .20ct, total weight Cut: Round Transitional Brilliant Color: Red Pin Measur...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Burma Ruby Platinum Camélia Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A resplendent Camélia Flower brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels crafted in the 1980’s, comprised as a flower head made of brilliant diamonds and Burma no heat rubies mounted in platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Rose-Cut Diamond Ruby Silver Gold Deer and Flower Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
This brooch is dazzling all pave by Rose-cut diamond with two Rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage Cartier Gold, Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1950s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Gold, Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch Circa 1950's in 18 kt gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1930s Art Deco Flower Diamond Ruby Pearl Platinum Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant antique floral diamond, ruby and pearl brooch is crafted in solid platinum, weighing 26.7 grams and measuring 52mm long x 39mm wide. Pave-set with 136 round-cut diamond...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Invisible Mystery Set Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch and Pendant
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This outstanding flower brooch and pendant is handcrafted in solid 18K white gold weighing approx. 17.30 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.00 Carat Ruby Flower Heart Pin Brooch 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1.00 Carat Ruby Flower Heart Pin Brooch 14k Gold. The pin measures 24mm X 40mm and weights approx 6.5 grams.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Lapis, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Coral, Gold Flower Vase Brooch
Located in Napoli, Campania
Stunning brooch realized in 14k white gold, picturing a vase of flowers.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Pearls, Flower Basket Brooch or Pendant
Located in Napoli, Campania
For any inquiries,please contact the seller through the message center. Vintage flower basket brooch/pendant realized in 14k white and yellow gold structure, with flowery decoration...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flower Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 11.23 grams Diamonds: .05 ct G VS round diamond Dimensions: 37.5 x 37.5mm Signed: T...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 14K Gold Flower Brooch Cabochon Burma Ruby Timeless Masterpiece
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Blend of Elegance and Heritage Elevate your collection with this stunning Vintage Cartier Flower Brooch, masterfully crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and featuring a capt...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Diamond Sapphire Ruby Yellow and White Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Flower Pin Brooch by Mikimoto. With 50 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 Clarity, G color total weight approximate 1.50ct 3 Rubi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,495
Diamond Platinum Flower Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Platinum and Diamond Flower Brooch, set with Round Brilliant cut and Baguette Diamonds totaling 2.50 Carats and grading as G in Color and VS in Clarity.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Gold 18k Diamond and Gemstone Ruby Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fine and rare Tiffany & Co. 18-karat yellow gold en tremblant brooch set with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch/Pin #25053
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch/Pin- This elegant 18K yellow gold floral brooch by Tiffany & Co. features beautifully sculpted textured petals t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brooch Flowers Bouquet Gold Diamonds Rose Quartz Rubies Lapis Lazuli Vienna 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest jewellery piece made during second half of 20th century: The brooch is shaped as bouquet of flowers, being abundantly covered with various gemstones: This nicest yellow golden...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
Authentic Vintage 1960s Tiffany & Co 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch with Rubies
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Pin / Brooch Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Measurements: 2 Inches X 1 Inches Gemstones: 7 Bright Red Rubles weighing approximately 1/2 tcw. Hallmark: "TIFFANY&Co. 18...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Ruby Diamond Enamel Flower Vase Brooch Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Art Deco flower vase brooch-pendant. It is crafted in 18K gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
French Plique a Jour en Tremblant Flower Brooch with Diamond and Ruby Center
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French, rich, cobalt blue color plique a jour moveable flower brooch made in 18k yellow gold with diamond and ruby stamen en tremblant.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Cartier 14K Rose Gold Flower Brooch with Raspberry Red Rubies 1940's
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Cartier flower brooch, crafted in 14K rose gold, features raspberry red rubies and a beautiful satin finish.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sarah Coventry Ruby Red Crystal Gold Tone Curved Flower Pin Brooch
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish pin brooch by Sarah Coventry. Features curved goldtone petals and a centerpiece faceted red crystal, accented with smaller crystals. Hallmarks: © SARAH COV
Crystal
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.