Antique Russian Ruby Diamond Sapphire Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique pin with 3 natural gem stones ruby sapphire and old mine cut diamond pin was made during
Antique Russian Ruby Diamond Sapphire Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique pin with 3 natural gem stones ruby sapphire and old mine cut diamond pin was made during
Drama Tragedy/Comedy Sterling Silver 18k Yellow Gold Blue Sapphires Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
In the heart of this intricately crafted stick pin lies a captivating tale of both joy and sorrow
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,150 / item
Dm 1.42 in
White Chalcedony Carved Flower 0.60ct Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
stick pin, a masterpiece of sophistication and elegance. Crafted with precision and finesse, this
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Black Star Sapphire Diamond Stick Lapel Pin
Located in New York, NY
This stick/lapel pin is an extraordinary piece of jewelry that showcases a rare and magnificent
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,916
H 0.54 in W 0.6 in L 2.45 in
Antique Barcelona Football Club Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
Here we have a rare and exceptional stick pin from the early 20th century. The head is designed in
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
FRENCH Antique 18kt gold Stick Pin with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
A captivating artifact of late nineteenth-century design, this Egyptianesque stick pin is
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Stick Pin Diamond and Multicolor Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The stick pin with diamonds and multicolor sapphire features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design
White Diamond, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Arto Deco Platinum Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Stick Pin - VHK#989
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Arto Deco Platinum Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Stick Pin - VHK#989 Item Details: Metal Type
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds Stick Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The brooch with sapphires and diamonds stick pin features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design pavé
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hattie Carnegie Sapphire Poured Gripoix Glass Floral Stick Pin, Gripoix
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Hattie Carnegie Sapphire Poured Glass Floral Stick Pin, by Maison Gripoix circa 1950's
Gilt Metal
Brooch Multicolor Sapphire and Diamond Stick Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The brooch with sapphires and diamonds features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design pavé-set with
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,800
W 0.48 in D 0.4 in L 2.68 in
Antique Austrian 14k Rose Gold, Synthetic Sapphire, & Rose Cut Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian stick pin. In 14 karat rose gold mounting with a silver top. Center set
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sapphire Pearl Diamond Platinum Stick Pin Brooch, 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
& Co. Stick Pin Brooch. It is very rare to find original Art Deco Tiffany & Co. jewels and this one is
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 18k Gold Sapphire Diamond Milgrain Etched Flower Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) (6) Synthetic Sapphire - Custom Cut - Bead Set - Medium Blue Color Material: 18k Yellow & White
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Red Spinel Bug and Sword Stick Pin with Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Spinel weighing approximately 3.00 carats. The brooch also features a Sapphire weighing approximately
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Earring and Stick Pin Set Estate
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Earring And Stick Pin Set Estate Each earring has
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,990
H 0.39 in W 2.34 in L 3.35 in
Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Stick Pin Collection Brooch
Located in New York, NY
stick pins, unified into a single dramatic composition. Crafted predominantly in yellow gold, this rare
Citrine, Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold...
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Carved Moonstone Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Carved Moonstone Lady Stick Pin. This
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
STICK PINS 1880-1915 Antique Mixed Group Of 5 In 14Kt-18Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Group of five antique sticks pins. This is a very nice group of five antique stick-pins created
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, ...
Fancy Colored Sapphires and Diamond Clover Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian fancy coloured sapphires and diamond four-leaf clover pin, the brooch set with
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yello...
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cornflower Blue Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14k Yellow Gold Cornflower Sapphire Stick Pin Beautiful round genuine cornflower blue sapphire
Blue Sapphire, Gold
Bailey Banks & Biddle Platinum Yellow Gold Enamel Sapphire Stick Pin Brooch
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Enamel and sapphire stick pin by Bailey, Banks & Biddle from the early 20th Century. The pin is
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Stick Pin Elegant Estate Heirloom
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco diamond and sapphire stick pin is more than jewelry—it is a piece of history, embodying the
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Stick Pin Elegant Estate Heirloom
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco diamond and sapphire stick pin is more than jewelry—it is a piece of history, embodying the
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Synthetic Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful classic art deco stick pin in white gold with filigree and a synthetic sapphire center
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold GIA 0.65ct Montana Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Montana Sapphire - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vibrant
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.5 in L 0.88 in
Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Ruby Sapphire Leaf Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Ruby Sapphire Leaf Stick Pin. This
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco French Sapphire Diamond Platinum Stick Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco French Sapphire Diamond Platinum Stick Pin. Featuring 10 rectangular step cut blue
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Horse Shoe Stick Pin
Located in Milano, MI
Stick pin set in 18ct gold with rose cut diamonds and calibrated sapphires. Deco period 1930s circa
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Brassler & Co. 1910 Art Nouveau Moonstone Sapphire Platinum Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
three bezel set square cut sapphires weighing approximately 0.21 carat total, transparent and royal blue
Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Diamond Sapphire Pearl Stick Pin in 15ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Victorian cut Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Cultured Pearls. Additional Information: Total Gold Weight: 1.1g
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Old European Cut Natural Diamond & Pink Sapphire Horseshoe Stick Pin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique Old European Cut Natural Diamond & Pink Sapphire Horseshoe Stick Pin 14K Gold Metal: 14k
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Cartier A.G.L Certified Sapphire, Emerald Amethyst and Diamond Stick Pin
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Cartier, a fine Art deco platinum stick pin. ____________________________________________ ♦
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Victorian 14K Two Tone Gold 0.50ctw Sapphire & Diamond Arrow Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This lovely antique stick pin was crafted during the early Victorian era from solid 14k yellow and
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Sold
W 0.35 in L 0.53 in
Antique Art Deco 14K/18K Two Tone Gold Ceylon Sapphire and Pearl Stick Pin, GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K/18K Two Tone Gold Ceylon Sapphire and Pearl Stick Pin - GIA. This
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold, Platinum, Colored Diamond and Gem-Set Stick-Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
cts., 13 pearls & one baroque colored pearl, one round sapphire & synthetic calibré-cut sapphires
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Cartier Belle Epoch Sapphire and Diamond Jabot Pin, circa 1910s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
sapphire and diamond jabot stick pin from the 1910s. It is set with a cornflower blue tapered cut sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French Art Deco Stickpin Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
stick pin, made in 18k white gold, reflects the clean geometry and balance that define the era’s design
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Art Deco Stickpin Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
stick pin, made in 18k white gold, reflects the clean geometry and balance that define the era’s design
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Stick Pin This elegant pin features 12 square genuine
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18K Diamond and Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant antique stick pin features a finely detailed hexagonal head, beautifully crafted in
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Signed Edwardian Marcus & Co. 14K Gold & Sapphire Stick Pin
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
blue sapphire. Simply a wonderful signed antique stick pin! Date: Early 20th Century Overall
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920 Art Deco 14K White Gold/Platinum Diamond Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Natural Sapphire Details: Weight: .20cttw, total weight Cut: French Cut Pin Measurements: Skin to Top of
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Ella Gafter Diamond Sapphire Briolette Stick Pin
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This sapphire and diamond stick pin features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design pavé-set with
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Stick Pin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An exquisite Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Stick Pin, France, ca. 1930s. The circular head of
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Natural Blue Sapphire Cultured Pearl Stick Pin #15681
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Natural Blue Sapphire Cultured Pearl Stick Pin This beautiful vintage pin is set
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mandelli Cahors 14K Yellow Gold Stick Pin w Blue Sapphire Cabachon in Orig Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Mandelli Cahors 14K Yellow Gold Stick Pin with Bright Blue Sapphire Cabachon Gemstone. In original
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian snake pin, the head set with a sapphire and ruby eyes, the tapering embellished tail
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Fine Sapphire Gold Cat Stick Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold stick pin depicting a cat with sapphire eyes. The pin measures 10.6mm x 10.5mm
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Horse Head Gold Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Well-modeled and well-detailed figural "horse head" stick pin. Faceted sapphire eye. 14K yellow
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Platinum stick pin with diamonds and five French cut sapphires
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage stick pin in platinum with approximately 1.20 carats in diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity
Platinum
Rare Antique Fabergé Diamond Sapphire Gold Imperial Tie-Stick Pin Original Case
By Fabergé
Located in Redmond, WA
A rare Fabergé diamond- and sapphire-set gold Imperial presentation tie or stick pin in original
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Golf Gold or Platinum Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique figural "golf club" stick pin. 14K yellow gold, with a seed pearl golf ball. The handle
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Gem-Set Stick Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Art Deco stick pin, designed as a reversible series of gem-set concentric rings, set with circular
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Solid 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Genuine Sapphire and Natural Diamond Stick Pin 2.1g
Located in Manchester, NH
Solid 14K Two-Tone Gold Genuine Sapphire & Natural Diamond Stick Pin 2.1g Excellent condition. This
14k Gold Sapphire & Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Dallas, TX
This 14 karat yellow gold stick pin features a bezel set round blue sapphire weighing approximately
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.52 in D 0.28 in L 0.67 in
Victorian Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee/Insect/Bug Stick Pin, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Insect Stick pin in the form of a bee (bug) with ruby eyes, sapphire body, diamond wings and pearl
Diamond, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 1...
$3,750
W 1.18 in D 0.28 in L 1.26 in
Edwardian 1900 Enameled Blue Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled Pansy flower brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, b...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sweet pin of a two-flower bouquet. They feature 0.75 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white and rose gold. Small enough to be worn daily and with multiple outfits....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1930s Sapphire and Diamond 15 Karat White Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1930s 0.56 carat sapphire and 0.18 carat diamond, 15 karat white gold stick pin brooch. This fine and impressive diamond and sapphire pin brooch has been craft...
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, White Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond "Dragon" Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond Dragon Cufflinks With Emerald Eye. The cufflinks are set with 124 round brilliant cut diamonds of different sizes and 2 emeralds set as eyes of the dragons. The drago...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Cartier Diamond White Enamel Formal Wear Dress Set Art Deco 1910 Cufflinks Studs
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary museum quality Cartier French Diamond and Enamel Dress Set with Cuff Links, Studs and Buttons in Platinum and 18 Karat Gold and dating to the Art Deco period...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Sterling Silver Reclining Man Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this sterling silver stick pin portrays the serene elegance of a reclining man, captured in a moment of quiet repose. The figure's form is...
Sterling Silver
Late Victorian 10 Karat Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Late Victorian 10k gold & seed pearl stick pin. With a lotus shaped flower that has a small white round seed pearl set at its center. Simply a great stickpin! Date: 19...
Pearl, Gold
Antique Etruscan Revival Patinated 14K Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely detailed antique Etruscan Revival patinated 14K yellow gold pendant / brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and twisted wire work with the central decorative e...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum Topped 14K Gold & Diamond Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. With platinum topped filigree decoration to the hexagonal head and center-set with a small round cut white diamond. Si...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Gold Stick Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Nouveau floral 14K yellow gold stick pin featuring a natural pearl popping out of an enamel flower. Four tiny pearls are set in the two leaves. No maker's mark. One of the tiny p...
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 36.00ct Amethyst Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
A stunning 36.00 carat amethyst is central to this Victorian brooch. Rub over set into 18 carat yellow gold, the amethyst is a beautiful purple stone, surrounded by a double row of p...
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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
$24,500
H 1.9 in W 1.25 in
Faberge Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch Antique 1900 August Hollming Workmaster
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite and rare antique FABERGÉ Rose Cut Diamond, Enamel and Red Cabochon Brooch modeled as a sprig of flowers with a translucent green enameled flower centered with a ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
An Edwardian Star Ruby And Diamond Cluster Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian star ruby and diamond cluster stick pin, the oval shaped cabochon-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.5 carats, surrounded by eighteen rose-cut diamond, all fine millegrain-se...
Diamond, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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.