Antique Victorian Vermeil Ace Of Spades Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A striking and highly unusual Victorian vermeil brooch centered with the iconic Ace of Spades motif, richly embellished with vibrant rubies and old-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Silver
Vintage French 1980s Edouard Rambaud Gripoix Heart, Ace, Spades Brooch
By Edouard Rambaud
Located in New York, NY
This large French vintage signed Edouard Rambaud brooch features a card theme with hearts, spade, club, diamond symbols with red, blue and green Gripoix cabochon stones in a gold ton...
Unavailable
W 0.72 in D 0.16 in L 2.48 in
Hearts and Spades White Rose-Cut Diamonds Red&Black E-Coated Brooch
By Gorgoglione
Located in Milano, IT
Designed to be worn in any occasion, this Hand-Made White Rose-Cut Diamonds Brooch represents Card Heart & Spade Symbols. The 2 Card Symbols are united by a pin-which lays under the...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Platinum Diamond "Spade" Pin Circa 1940's .85 Carats
Located in Wailea, HI
Platinum Diamond "Spade" Pin Circa 1940's .85 Carats 19 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Weighing .85 Carats Approximately [GH VVS] Finely Made Whimsical Lapel Pin A Perfect Gift For S...
Diamond, Platinum
Belle Epoque Gardening Basket and Spade Pin with Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
A Belle Epoque 18K yellow gold and platinum pin depicting a gardening basket and spade, decorated with pearls and rose-cut diamonds. French, circa 1890.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Sterling Mother of Pearl Spade Brooch, Studio VL
By Leslie Chin x Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Sterling Mother of Pearl Spade Brooch, Studio VL , Upcyled object as Art Jewelry from the 1980's NY, originally retailed in Barneys 17th St. 3" x 3".
Natural Sapphire Green Tsavorite Spade Leaf Diamond Pin 14kt 12361
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Natural Tsavorite & Sapphire leaf pin. 1.30ct sapphires 1.20ct tsavorite .14ct diamonds 14kt white gold 6.5 grams 40 x 20mm
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Silver Tone Spade Shape Pendant Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a silver tone spade shape pendant-brooch designed by YSL in 1980’s.
Karl Lagerfeld Gilt & Enamel Rake & Spade Pins
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As part of his vegetable collection, Karl Lagerfeld created the rake & spade brooches to help make your garden grow. The spade is 4" (10.5 cm) long and a hair more than 5/8" (2 cm)...
Chaumet Diamond Gold Spade Pin
By Chaumet
Located in Vail, CO
Spade-shaped pin in 18k white gold with pavé diamond accented stem, signed Chaumet Paris. 1.1" (28mm) length and 0.6" (15mm) width at widest. 6.85 grams weight.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold "Spade" Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Spade playing card motif pin, in 18k yellow gold, with a double pin stem back, numbered NY1K493-1, signed "VCA" for Van Cleef & Arpels. 1.4" length and 1.45" width at widest point.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$430
W 2 in D 0.1 in L 2 in
1950s Original by Robert Gilded Filigree Brooch Necklace w/ Ruby Glass Cabochon
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a piece by "Original by Robert" after Robert Levy from New York City. A 1950s brooch/necklace (by adding a chain to the provided loop), it features a large ruby glass cabocho...
Gilt Metal
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Antique Clover Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, England
This shimmering brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s, most likely in the kingdom of Bohemia. Condition Report: Very Good - A couple of very tiny garnets are missing from the...
Garnet
$3,090
W 2.17 in L 1.19 in
Victorian brooch with ruby and rose cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 18k gold 13.8 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold branch brooch set with ruby and diamonds totaling 0.60ct - H/I - SI - dimensions 5.5 cm x 3.0 cm detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 5.5 cm by ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian 14k Red Gold Brooch with Ruby and Diamond, Circa 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k red gold brooch with ruby and rose and old mine cut diamond 1.00 ct Detailed description the brooch is 3.1 cm high and 2.8 cm wide total weight: 9.0 grams set with: - 1 x ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Ruby Diamond 14K Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vibrant Victorian brooch featuring a trio of vibrant red oval-cut rubies. Each ruby is encircled by a halo of rose-shape white diamonds, creating a striking contrast. Crafted in 14...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Antique Ruby Diamond Giardinetto Brooch Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Austria, Vienna, circa 1880 An antique giardinetto (little garden) brooch / pendant – the diamond basket with ruby handles is holding a ruby and diamond flower, handcrafted in silve...
Diamond, Ruby
Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have an beautifully crafted brooch taken from the Victorian era. This antique piece showcases a stunning floral design with vibrant oval-cut pinky red Burmese rubies forming ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a Victorian knife edge bar brooch. This antique piece has been predominantly crafted from gold and features a centralised rich red ruby flanked by a duo of bright white ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
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. The small brooch of impeccable design, featuring two opposing swirl or...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming brooch taken from the Victorian period. This antique piece showcases an graceful swirling design adorned with a striking deep red ruby at the centre. Surround...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond brooch pendant, of diamond bow and ribbon design with calibre-cut rubies and heart shaped diamond drop, circa 1910, gross weight 12.6 grams. This antiq...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Victorian 1.25 Carat Ruby and Diamond Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
Five rubies are surrounded by rose cut diamonds in this Victorian brooch. The rubies are old cut, and are a slightly purplish red. Each ruby is 0.25 carat. Two diamond studded swirls...
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
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). The brooch, perfectly prese...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.51 in L 1.81 in
Silver & Gold Victorian Diamond Ruby Diamond Pearl Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Silver & Gold Weight 6.9g Rose Cut Diamond Approx. 0.90ct Red Spinel Approx. 0.45ct Brooch Measurements 1.81in x 1.51in with antique box included.
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Silver
Antique Austrian Burma Ruby, Diamond and Silver-Upon-Gold Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An antique, Austrian, Burma ruby and diamond chequerboard brooch, with French-cut rubies, in claw settings, surrounded by old-cut diamonds, in silver cut down settings, mounted in go...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
An Early 20th Century Ruby And Diamond Clover Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century ruby and diamond three leaf clover brooch, the three faceted pear shaped rubies, estimated to weigh a total of 2.5 carats, with a cushion shape old brilliant-cu...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
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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