Brooch 18k Cornucopia Carved Pastel Color Stones
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This vibrant gemstone brooch features detailed floral and leaf patterns and is crafted in 18k gold. It displays a stunning array of multicolored carved gemstones, with each leaf and ...
18k Gold
Vintage White Gold Carved Cameo Diamond & Green Stone Filigree Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Oval Cut - Peach Base w/ White Color Carving - 49.2x36.8mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Single Cut - Pave Set ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$165Sale Price|40% Off
JOAN RIVERS signed dark silver pink stones glass carved cameo designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • dark silver tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Vintage Rose-Cut Diamond, Hand-Carved Vesuvius Lava Stone 14K Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
The centerpiece of this historic jewel is a large, oval natural Vesuvius Lava Stone, exquisitely hand-carved in high relief by Italian lapidary masters to depict a detailed classica...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Yellow Gold Carved Face Head Purple Stone Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Purple Stone- Carved Face Head - Purple - 22.9x19.2mm (approx.) Material: 8-10k Yellow Gold Pin Weight: 7.13 Grams Overall Height: 93.7mm (3.6") (including pin) - 22....
Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Platinum Diamond, Rock Crystal, & Carved Stone Floral Pendant Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
Platinum, Diamond, frosted rock crystal and carved hard stones depicting leaves and budding flowers in a vase, this pendant/brooch is suspended on a 16 inch 18K white gold contempora...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Platinum
4.50 Carat Diamond Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The pendant is also convertible, allowing one to remove the bale and wear the sophisticated cameo as a brooch. The carved stone depicts a couple in a passionate embrace, rendered in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lions Head Pendant/Brooch carved in Tiger Eye Stone
Located in Munich, DE
Impressive carved Lion Head Pendant or Brooch clip. It is made of tiger's eye stone in a beautiful color change from gold to dark brown.
White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Platinum
art deco platinum carved stone and diamond pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
handmade platinum mount carved carnelian lapis and diamond art deco pin that is bead set with 48 round single and european cut diamonds totaling approx.1.1 cts. with black onyx finials
1950's Hand Carved Rose Quartz With Rubies And Gold Large Brooch
Located in New York, NY
One Ladies 14kt Yellow Gold Brooch Featuring A Large 55Mm Hand Carved Rose Quartz Stone.
14k Gold
Unavailable
W 1.89 in D 0.48 in L 1.82 in
14 Karat White Gold Flower Brooch, Rock Christal, Diamond, Turkois Vienna, 1960
Located in Heerlen, NL
- 14K. whitegold flower brooch, Quartz carved stone with 5 syntetics turkois and 4 natural diamonds - Vienna ca 1960 - Makers mark: KD = Konrad Dworak - Weight: 17.61 gram....
Diamond, Quartz, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Art-Deco 42.77 Carat Carved Emerald, Coloured Sapphire and Diamond Brooch
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful, art-deco brooch with 42.77 carat carved, transparent, top quality Zambian Emeralds and pink and blue Sapphires, Diamonds set in solid 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Vintage Diamond Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Carved Stone Chameleon Lizard Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly stylized chameleon with a protruding tongue and a spiraled tail Clutching a finely matte finished gold branch Featuring a round chrysoprase cabochon eye with c...
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline,...
Trifari 1950s Alfred Philippe Moon Stone Fruit Salad Pin
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
He was famous for his fruit salad also know at Tutti Fruitti carved stone design pieces. The brooch is 1.5 inches wide, 2.5 inches tall and .75 of an inch high.
Rhodium
Agate Cameo Brooch Depicting Classical Women Profile Mounted in Gold
Located in Firenze, IT
Victorian carved hard stone cameo brooch mounted in Gold, end of the XIX century, weight 21,9 gr, size 4,7 X 3,8 cm.
Agate, Gold
Yves Saint Laurent, YSL Gold with Carved Wood Stone Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and creatively designed brooch and pendant by Yves Saint Laurent. The brooch is comprised of a large hand carve oval dark wood stone.
Gold Plate, Gold
LB offers Carved Chinese Stone pendant Enamel Brooch Bone Turquoise Beads
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine's Bijoux has on offer a long beaded necklace with a centerpiece of Carved Chinese Stone and a vintage enamel and Sterling Silver brooch applied to a brass donut element.
Austrian Hard Stone Carved Flowers Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Natural pearl and carved multi-gem floral brooch, mounted in gold. Length: 2-1/2 inches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Carved Stone Bird Brooch by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a bird perched on a branch, with the body and movable tail in carved sapphires and emeralds, eye and plume in round sapphires, accented with round-cut diamonds, set in po...
$13,500
H 1.88 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Belle Époque Platinum & Sardonyx Cameo Brooch/Pendant w/ Diamonds, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Extraordinary Belle Époque custom made hand carved sardonyx cameo brooch or pendant with retractable bail - the deep relief three layer sardonyx cameo (brown mauve white) contained...
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile framed in exquisite white gold filigree accented with four triangle cut sapph...
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage WESTERN GERMANY silver tone glass cameo designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned WESTERN GERMANY • silver tone with glass cameo • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Western Germany Pink Rhinestone and Faux Pearl Filigree Brooch, 1950s
Located in Milford, DE
This lavishly detailed brooch from 1950s Western Germany is a standout piece of mid-century costume jewelry, featuring ornate gold-tone filigree accented with pink rhinestones, faux ...
Ruby, Pearl, Gold
$165Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone glass stones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VI...
$3,600Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.75 in W 1.24 in
Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Pendant Brooch French 18 Karat Gold Victorian Hardstone
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch, framed by Rose Cut diamonds and Pearls. The pendant is Silver atop 18 Karat Gold as was the custom of the period. The pin...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$225Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold plated pink blue glass tones unique brooch pin
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone plated with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with some signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️...
$177Sale Price|40% Off
REG 267 signed vintage gold plated opal glass stones flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed REG 267 • gold plated with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku ...
$328Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 1 in
Antique Late Victorian Angel Skin Pink Cameo Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Honolulu, HI
An antique late Victorian cameo brooch dating to circa 1900, featuring a finely hand-carved natural angel skin pink cameo depicting the classical profile of a young woman. The carvin...
Silver Plate
$3,713
W 1.58 in L 2.17 in
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Chalcedony Cameo Large Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian large oval pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880. The piece features a chalcedony cameo depicting a right facing lady. The frame is adorned with seed pearl...
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel
Lianna Multicolor Crystal Yellow Gold Plated Floral Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
This signed Lianna floral brooch features an ornate botanical composition crafted in yellow gold–plated metal and set with multicolor faceted crystals. The design presents layered fl...
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate
Marchak Paris Pate de Verre Brooch
By Marchak
Located in Princeton, NJ
A stunning crystal brooch incorporating the ancient glassmaking technique of pate de verre and complimented with brilliant gemstones and diamonds. This signed piece showcases outst...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$237Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage goldtone colorful grape glass CZECHO signed designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CZECHO • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ...
Sterling Silver
$297Sale Price|40% Off
CORO signed vintage sterling silver glass cameo designer brooch
By Coro
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CORO STERLING • sterling silver with glass cameo • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Sterling Silver
Trifari Alfred Philippe Pastel Fruit Salad Spray Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe pastel fruit salads spray brooch. Of faux turquoise, jade, and coral glass molded glass "fruit" set in rhodium finished metal with crystal pave bow motif. Mar...
Rhodium, Base Metal
Huge Multi-Color Crystal "Blooming Floral" Gilded Gold Hardware Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed Multi-colored "Blooming Floral" set in polished gilded gold vermeil hardware measures 3" in length and 2 6/8" in width. Made in U...
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.
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