Late Victorian 14 Karat Gold & Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 14k gold and diamond stick pin. Converted from a Late Victorian larger piece of jewelry. With a round brilliant cut diamond pave set in center of a 14k gold flower shap...
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Initial “A” Stick Pin
Located in Miami, FL
A sleek and timeless vintage stick pin crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, featuring a bold and beautifully shaped letter “A”. Clean lines and classic form make this an ideal piece for...
Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Gold, Agate, and Bloodstone Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold, agate, and bloodstone stick pin. In 10 karat yellow gold (with a gold plated pin). The head with a cross device to the center with red agate cabochons to each ...
Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate
Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Figural Elephant Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of an elephant. Simply a wonderful antique figural stickpin! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is...
Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Moonstone Cabochon & Gold Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Edwardian gold and moonstone stickpin. With a smooth, oval moonstone cabochon bezel set in 10k gold with decorative oval frame. Simply a great stickpin! Date: ...
Moonstone, Gold
Old European Cut Champagne Diamond & Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage stickpin boasts a 0.40ct champagne Old European Cut diamond set in a fascinating spiral design. 14K yellow and white gold and pearl accents make this an eye-catching acc...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Stick Pin #16912
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Cameo Stick Pin This beautiful cameo stick pin is crafted from 14K gold and would look great on anyone! Pin length: 64.5mm Cameo size: 16.54mm X 13.2mm X 5....
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Stick Pin #16913
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Stick Pin This beautiful cameo stick pin is crafted from 10K yellow gold and would look gorgeous on anyone! Pin length: 66.83mm Cameo size: 16.25mm X ...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Natural Pearl and Marquise Diamond Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Edwardian Tiffany Natural Grey Pearl and Marquise Diamond Stick Pin from the early 20th Century. Large 9mm grey natural pearl set with a marquise 40 point diamond and 2 smaller diamo...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany 19th Century Carved Labradorite Frog Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming and Rare Tiffany Carved Labradorite Frog 18K Stick Pin from the late 19th Century. The stone has been cleverly chosen and beautifully carved to reflect the blueish green iri...
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Company Art Nouveau Opal Set Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and set with rose cut diamonds and a cabochon opal, this stick pin was made by esteemed jewellers, Tiffany & Company. The 18 karat yellow gold mount...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10K Gold & Pearl Figural Crab Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage figural stick pin. In 10 karat yellow gold. In the form of a red crab holding a pearl between its two claws. Marked to the pin stem 10k. Simply a wonderful stickpi...
Pearl, 10k Gold
$4,830 / item
Black Onyx and 0.43ct White Diamond Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the allure of classic sophistication with this stunning Black Onyx Carved Flower stick pin, adorned with a dazzling 0.43ct GH VS diamond and elegantly crafted in platinum. At...
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
10K White Gold and Diamond Stick Pin #16374
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K White Gold and Diamond Stick Pin- This elegant pin features one round old mine cut diamond set in classic 10K white gold. Approximate total diamond weight: .06 ct. Dia...
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Louis Comfort Tiffany Opal and Filigree Stick Pin
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Riverdale, NY
Louis Comfort Tiffany Opal and Filigree Stick Pin. Cabochon opal bezel set within a filigree frame of platinum openwork, set on a yellow gold 18k shaft. The stones chosen for the art...
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Japonisme Geisha with Parasol 10K Gold Stick Pin
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Geisha with Parasol 10K Gold Stick Pin, 19th century, featuring one motif depicting a strolling lady with parasol, worn through fabric with fixed pin and clutch.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
12 - 13K Yellow Gold Horse Head Stick Pin #25205
Located in Washington Depot, CT
12 - 13K Yellow Gold Horse Head Stick Pin Elegant yellow gold stick pin featuring a finely detailed horse head design. A timeless vintage accessory with classic equestrian charm. X...
Yellow Gold
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
Circa 1900s 14K Yellow Gold Coral Stick Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.3 grams Pin Measurements: Length: 2.5 inches Condition: Excellent
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Period Platinum, Diamond and Onyx Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine period Art Deco stick pin. With rows of diamonds and onyx encircled by diamonds in a round platinum setting. Unmarked for fineness. Simply a wonderful Deco piece! Len...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Filigree Stick Pin with Marquise Amethyst Glass Stone
Located in Milford, DE
Antique Filigree Stick Pin Marquise Amethyst Glass, Gold-Tone Wirework, 1920s Hat/Lapel Pin Description A refined vintage stick pin featuring a marquise-cut amethyst glass stone set...
Crystal, Amethyst, Gold Plate
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...
Pearl, Gold
Tiffany & Co Vintage Stick Oval Pin 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
*Tiffany & CO Vintage Pin -Material: 18K Yellow Gold -Shape: Oval -Condition: Mint *Oval Measures:26mm X 14mm -Total Length: 49.2mm -Weigth: 4.8grams -Comes with Tiffany & Co Pouch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Victorian Coral Claw Stick Pin, 19th Century
Located in Riverdale, NY
Massive 19th Century Victorian Coral Claw Stickpin set in 14k gold. Beautifully detailed claw holding large natural salmon toned coral bead. Special because of its impressive size. ...
Coral, 14k Gold
$845Sale Price|21% Off
14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Love Knot Stick Pin
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold stick pin featuring an elegant love knot design set with one old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.18 carats with H–I color and SI1 clarity. The ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Devil's Mask 14K Gold & Pearl Stick Pin or Lapel Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Nouveau stick pin. In 14k gold. In the form of a devil's mask. Set with small green glass eyes and a small round pearl to the mouth. Simply a wonderful antique...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold, Ruby, and Diamond Leaf Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, ruby, and diamond stick pin. In 18 karat yellow gold. In the form of a three-sections leaf in a circle. Set with a small ruby and diamond. With a twist to th...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Riding Crop Stick Pin #18662
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Riding Crop Stick Pin- This elegant riding crop stick pin is crafted in 14K yellow gold and accented with one blue cabochon gemstone. Tested 14K gold. Size: 4...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat White Gold and Diamond Stick Pin #21606
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat White Gold and Diamond Stick Pin- This exquisite stick pin is crafted in 10K white gold and features an old mine cut diamond* at its center surrounded by five old single cu...
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Old Cut Diamond Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
This is a pearl and old cut diamond stick pin. The pin consists of one claw set diamond with a natural pearl able to move freely below. Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 1.6 grams...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Carved Dog Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Carved Bone Dog Stick Pin. This gorgeous Victorian stick pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold and carved bone. This pin features an intricate...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Stick Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 10K yellow gold Dimensions: cameo is approximately 22mm X 17.3mm Weight: 2.51 grams
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18KT Yellow Gold 0.93 Ct. Diamond Star Stick Pin
By Bernard Grosz
Located in New York, NY
Some things will always remain classic, and this is one of them. The 18 karat yellow gold stick pin is designed with a pave' diamond five pointed star. Total diamond weight = 0.93 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow French Enameled Woman Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow French Enameled Woman Stick Pin. This gorgeous stick pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pin features a well dressed woman in enamel. The ba...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
10 Karat White Gold Diamond Filigree Stick Pin #19187
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat White Gold Diamond Filigree Stick Pin This beautiful diamond pin was meticulously crafted from 10K white gold with a sparkling old mine cut diamond! Approximate total diam...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White 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 black star sapphire and sparkling diamond set in lustrous 18k white gold. The black st...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Egyptian Revival Faience Scarab & 14K Gold Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Egyptian Revival stick pin. In 14k yellow gold. Set with an antique Egyptian faience scarab on a bent wire shaft with a button terminal. Simply a wonderful stick pin! Date...
14k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Cat Stick Pin with Pearl Ball
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Stick Pin 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 Experience the charm of the Edwardian era with this exquisite 18ct yellow gold stick pin, beautifully crafted to capture the essence ...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Geometric Stick Pin - VHK#64
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Geometric Stick Pin - VHK#64 Item Details: Year: 1920s Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2 grams Stones: Pearl Pin Measurem...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15KT Gold Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Stick Pin, 1880s
Located in Braintree, GB
Victorian 15KT gold stick pin modelled as a crescent moon set with natural blue sapphires and old cut diamonds alternating along the curve, 1880s.
15k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Textured Running Fox Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Textured Running Fox Stick Pin. This gorgeous Victorian textured running fox is crafted in 18k yellow gold. This stick pin features a hand...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver and Metal Stick Carved Nephrite Jade Bowtie Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This unique silver and metal bowtie pin features a central oval-shaped nephrite jade cabochon flanked by two intricately carved nephrite jade plaques. 13.1DWT
Jade, Silver, Base Metal, Mixed Metal
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Diamond Etruscan Revival Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising one old single cut diamond, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with a 14 karat yellow gold pin. My favourite thing about this V...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.3ctw Diamond Daisy Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising nine old European cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with a 14 karat yellow gold pin. My favourite thing about th...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Stick Pin, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Stick Pin 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 An elegant Edwardian stick pin set with 22 bright old‑cut diamonds arranged in a refined openwork geometric panel. The...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century 9KT Gold Chick in Egg Stick Pin
Located in Braintree, GB
A charming early 20th century novelty stick pin designed as a chick emerging from an egg. The chick is modelled in gold, with the lower half-shell rendered in contrasting silver-colo...
Ruby, 15k Gold
10K & Silver Victorian Diamond Stick Pin Hardy & Hayes Company Pittsburgh
Located in Sewickley, PA
An exceptional antique diamond stick pin featuring a distinctive Rose cut diamond surrounded by a sparkling starburst cluster of antique-cut diamonds. Crafted in silver-topped gold s...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
Victorian 15k Gold Pearl Lucky Horseshoe Stick Pin, Circa 1880
Located in Altrincham, GB
Horseshoes have long been associated with good luck, and has become popular symbol to provide protection. There are many superstitions on which way you should hang a horseshoe, howev...
Pearl, 15k Gold
Platinum and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Moonstone Stick Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: Platinum & 14k yellow gold Dimensions: pin is approximately 69mm Weight: 3.47 grams
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 10K Gold and Faience Pottery Scarab Beetle Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold and faience stick pin. In 10 karat yellow gold. Mounted with an (ancient style) faience scarab beetle. With a twist to the pin stem. Simply a wonderful stick...
10k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Wild Boar Stick Pin with Ruby Eye
Located in Venice, CA
This is a beautifully articulated 14k gold stickpin, circa 1880-1890. It features the profile of a wild boar, hand-engraved in impressive detail. The mouth is open to reveal tusks an...
Ruby, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Reverse Intaglio Duck Stick Pin #21135
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Reverse Intaglio Duck Stick Pin- This beautifully 14K yellow gold crafted stick pin* features a reverse-carved intaglio of a duck set under a glass dome, creati...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Stick Pin #19546
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Stick Pin- This elegant yellow gold stick pin features one round old mine cut diamond set in classic 14K white gold (excluding clutch). Appro...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow 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. Centers of faux pearls with crystals. Maison Gripoix worked for several American manu...
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Claw Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Claw Stick Pin. This gorgeous stick pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The center of this stick pin is a natural red coral t...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K White Gold Stick Pin with Green Glass Stone #15688
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K White Gold Stick Pin with Green Glass Stone This beautiful stick pin is set in white gold Approx. 2.5" in length A square green glass stone accents the top of the shield shape...
Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Carved Coral Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Carved Coral Lady Stick Pin. This incredible Victorian stick pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The pin features a lady's bust carved from...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Retro Circular Diamond Stick Pin, 0.16ctw, 1980s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant 14K yellow gold circular diamond stick pin combines simplicity with timeless beauty. The design features eight brilliant-cut diamonds set in white gold, each measuring 1...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1920s 14K Yellow Gold Moonstone and Pearl Stick Pin - VHK#62
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s 14K Yellow Gold Moonstone and Pearl Stick Pin - VHK#62 Item Details: Year: 1920s Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Stones: Moonstone, and...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s 14K Yellow Gold Diamond & Wreath Design Stick Pin - VHK#63
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s 14K Yellow Gold Diamond & Wreath Design Stick Pin - VHK#63 Item Details: Year: 1920s Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.3 grams Stones: Diamond, N...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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.