Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Interlocking Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. interlocking wreath brooch crafted in 14K yellow and rose gold.
20th Century Brooches
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Interlocking Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. interlocking wreath brooch crafted in 14K yellow and rose gold.
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Italian Diamond 18k Gold Enamel Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The wreath is made in 18K white and yellow gold and signed Tiffany & Co Italy.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant Tiffany & Co. brooch is a timeless classic, designed as a delicate open circular wreath.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Tiffany & Co. Twisted Circle Wreath Brooch with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 carat. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1960s 1 1/4 inch diameter
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Bamboo Wreath Band Ring, 20th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Tiffany & Co. band ring in 18k yellow gold, modeled a bamboo design. The full circumference of the band is carved as a continuous row of jointed bamboo segments, each short can...
18k Gold
Vintage Estate Tiffany and Co Platinum and Gold Diamond Wreath Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate Tiffany and Co Platinum and Gold Diamond Wreath Pin Brooch.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Torch and Wreath Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in a torch and wreath pattern with monogram Monogram appears to be MFMC Beautiful and ornate torch handle with a wreath above the bowl.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Gold Ruby Wreath Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Wreath Pin Material: 18K Yellow Gold Gemstones: 12 Round Ruby Gemstones Measurements: 1.25'' Total Weight: 7g (4.5dwt) Additional Details: T...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Open Circle Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co open circle 18k yellow gold wreath brooch. 18k yellow gold Stamped: 750 Hallmark: T+ Co 1983 10.5 grams Top to bottom: 33.8mm or 1 1/3 Inch Width: 34mm or 1 1/3 Inch D...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Amethyst Diamond 14 Karat Gold Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch is comprised of oval cut amethysts measuring approximately 6.8 x 5.0 mm Incredibly well matched and vibrantly purple in color while alternating with brightly polishe...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Retro Sapphire Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch is a radial pattern with prong set gemstones and high polished gold leaf motif Featuring 6.0 x 8.0 mm oval cabochon moonstones - translucent with billowing white adu...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Diamond Gold Wreath Brooch Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold wreath brooch with un-dyed natural Jadeite Jade and full cut diamonds.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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W 1.26 in L 1.26 in
Tiffany & Co 1960s Turquoise Blue Enamel Diamond Wreath Brooch White Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lisbon, PT
Tiffany & Co. turquoise blue enamel and diamond wreath brooch in 18 karat white and yellow gold, Italian, 1960s.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Multi Chain Link Circle Wreath Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage designer brooch was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold by Tiffany & Co. The wreath style brooch features a circular multi-chain link design that is completely s...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Tiffany & Co. Victorian Gold Laurel Wreath Oval Cufflinks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
According to Greek mythology a laurel wreath symbolizes victory and is imprinted upon modern-day Olympic game medals.
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch 18k G + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch Pin 18k G + Sterling Silver TIF539 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch 18k G + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch Pin 18k G + Sterling Silver TIF533 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch 18k G + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch 18k Yellow Gold + Sterling Silver TIF719 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!!
Silver, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch 18k G + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Wreath Brooch 18k G + Silver TIF644 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!
Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Ruby Strawberry Textured Circle Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This wonderful vintage brooch by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a truly elegant circle wreath design that is structured from uniquely textured gold th...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Rope Wreath Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Circle Rope Wreath Brooch Pin 18k Gold + Silver TIF279 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!!
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Wreath Brooch 18 Karat Gold Italy Round, 1980s Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co (circa 1980s) wreath brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold 0.60ct Sapphire Textured Flower Wreath Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage designer brooch was crafted in Italy from solid 18k yellow gold by Tiffany & Co. The wreath style brooch is constructed from textured and engraved flowers with ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.56 in W 1.62 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold 3.50ctw GIA Peridot Textured Circle Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This breathtaking and very well made vintage brooch by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a truly elegant circle wreath design that is structured from uni...
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Wreath with Bow Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Vintage Hallmarks: T & Co 18K Composition: 18K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: Pearl Brooch Measurement: 1.25" x 1.5" Brooch Weight: 7 grams Brooch Condition: Excellent used es...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Diamond Tiffany & Co. Wreath Ear Clips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very attractive and festive figural "wreath" ear clips. Made, signed and numbered by TIFFANY & CO.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum 1950s Wreath Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Munich, DE
This circle brooch was crafted in the 1950s by Tiffany & Co. in N.Y. in platinum. One of the reasons that it looks fabulous on any spot is its classic geometic design, it looks e.g. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Ruby Leaf Holiday Wreath Pin Brooch Pin 10.75 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Beautiful 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co wreath pin / brooch with Ruby stones.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Enameled Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Refined Fusion of Color and Classic Elegance Indulge in the charm of a bygone era with this Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch, beautifully accented by a 0.10-carat round diamond, ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Boucheron 18 Karat Gold Stylized Thorn Ball Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
BOUCHERON 18K yellow Gold stylized Thorn Ball Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds 3 Sapphires and 6 Brilliant Cut Diamonds Signed Boucheron Paris French work. Eagle head hallmark for ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Midcentury Platinum Diamond Bow Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic platinum open circa and bow brooch, by Cartier, circa 1950s. The brooch is set with approximately 5ctw in G/VS baguette diamonds. Measures 1.75" in diameter. Marked Cartier ...
Diamond, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold "Star" Brooch, with Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Gold Brooch with Diamonds. Enchanting gold brooch, set with many old cut diamonds. The five large, central diamonds each have a size of approx.: 0.23 carat 0.33 carat 0.35...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.58 in D 5.36 in L 2.17 in
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Thistle Brooch in 18K Gold & Gems
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I am so happy to offer this magnificent Tiffany Schulmberger Thistle piece to all of you. As you may know I source anything I desire and this was 1 year in the making to source and ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$42,240Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.75 in L 1.63 in
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Aquamarine Diamond Floral "Cousins" Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Aquamarine and Diamond "Cousins" Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Circa 1964, featured on page 38 of The Jewels of Jean Schlumberger. The b...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Brooch Pin
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning Oscar Heyman sapphire and diamond pin features a snowflake-like design, with radiating trapezoid and marquise-cut blue sapphires encircled by brilliant-cut diamonds, ce...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Ruby Stacking Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Ruby Stacking Ring 5 Metal: 18K yellow gold Size: 5 Band Width: 4.5mm Ruby: two emerald cut rubies, carat total weight .30 Hallmark: ©1997 TIFFANY&Co...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Classic Vintage Brooch/ Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Classic Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond, ruby, sapphire & emerald brooch/pendant. Spectacular colorful brooch with 3.32 carats of diamonds, rubies are 4.5 carats, sapphir...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch 18K Yellow Gold/Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in Dallas, TX
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The brooch features approximately 5ctw of brilliant round diamonds set in platinum, G color, VS clarity. The brooch m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Tanzanite and Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Tanzanite and Diamond Brooch Designed as a star, the center set with a cluster of tanzanite cabochons extending channel-set tapered baguette-cut diamond rays, 2 3/4...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Lace Sunburst Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dazzling Tiffany & Co. pin features a radiant sunburst design entirely pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds in platinum, creating a captivating display of light and sparkle. ~3...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Rare and Iconic Gold and Coral Large Sea Urchin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Tiffany & Company Sea Urchin Brooch, Measuring 2 1/8 inches in Diameter and 1 inch in height. Comprised of 18K Yellow Gold pointed Spines and Carved Coral Pointed Spi...
Coral, 18k Gold
A Cartier New York Art Deco Tutti Frutti Double Clip Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier New York Art Deco Tutti Frutti double clip brooch. An exceptional piece, a beautiful example of Cartier's iconic Tutti Frutti design adorned with carved emeralds, baguette...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Cartier Coral Diamond Onyx Rock Crystal Platinum Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An delightful Cartier Art Deco brooch, the brooch comprising an openwork rectangular plaque with two central coral bars with rock crystal sides, with fan-shaped diamond and onyx term...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Platinum
$7,295
H 0.5 in W 2.25 in L 2.25 in
Vintage Tiffany & Company Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Gold, Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A distinguished Tiffany & Company star form brooch from 1970, showcasing stunning artistry and craftsmanship. The design features brilliant-cut d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.