Vintage Mother of Pearl 1.50ct Diamond Swan Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent platinum and gold swan pin from the 1920s. The pin is set with sparkling old European cut diamonds that weigh approximately 1.50ct. The color of these diamonds ...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
18k Gold White Jade and Black Onyx Diamond Swan Pin
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This elegant swan pin features a neck and head sculpted from velvety black onyx, a stone believed to absorb negative energy and promote resilience. All set in 18k gold. Its body ...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold
SWAROVSKI swan signed vintage gold plated crystal enamel mask designer stick pin
By Swarovski
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI swan logo • gold plated with crystals and enamel • vintage designer stick pin MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal ...
French 19th Century Fine Pearls Diamonds Shaking Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold and silver, owl and swan hallmarks.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique lily of the valley 3cts diamond brooch in 18 karat gold and silver
Located in PARIS, FR
Late 19th-century brooch. Owl and swan hallmarks. Height: 4.5 cm - Width: 3.5 cm Estimated total diamond weight: 3 carats Weight: 15.63 gr
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Diamond And 18K Gold Swan Form Pin Brooch
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a vintage piece from the post-1980s era, meticulously designed as an exquisite swan. The brooch features diamonds weighing about 4.0 carats in total and a round-cut ruby eye ...
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Certified Colorless Icy Jade & Diamond Swan Pendant / Brooch, High Translucency
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This glowing colorless icy jadeite jade Swan pendant / brooch is very life like and has great proportions!
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
76.86 Carats Hand-Carved Blue Chalcedony Swan Carving Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Whether set as a pendant, brooch, or incorporated into a more elaborate design, this unique swan carving is perfect for those seeking a custom creation that reflects their own tastes...
Chalcedony
18kt yellow Gold Swan Earrings and Brooch / Pendant With Diamond & Ruby
By Orologio / Joël Glecer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous 18kt yellow Gold Swan Earrings and Brooch / Pendant With Diamond and Ruby Brooch which can also be worn as a pendant.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
91.15 Carats Hand-Carved Blue Chalcedony Swan Carving Gemstone Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The 91.15 Carat Hand-Carved Blue Chalcedony Swan Carving is an extraordinary gemstone that seamlessly blends nature, craftsmanship, and elegance.
Chalcedony
Krementz Art Nouveau Diamond Agate Enamel 14K Antique Swan Pendant Brooch
By Krementz & Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped agate cabochon measuring 13.2 x 16.2 mm Semi-opaque dark green, black, brown, gray, white, and beige in color Set east to west in a twisted rope motif bezel ...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Diamond Amethyst Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Antique Swan Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cut amethyst measuring 13.0 x 10.0 mm - transparent medium purple Set in a twisted rope motif bezel with decorous swan and foliate motif surround Swans feature outs...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 4.27 Carat Diamond and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant /Brooch Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The side of the setting is hallmarked with the French import mark for gold (owl) and silver (swan)*. This stunning Edwardian brooch/pendant has been independently tested using state...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
French 19th Century Natural Pearls Diamonds Onyx Cameo Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
The hanging system is swan neck. An antique brooch - pendant, decorated with the same pattern as the previous earrings.
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Swan Brooch with a South Sea Pearl Belly
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Unique one of a kind brooch! A gorgeous enormous south sea pearl sits as the belly of this lovely Swan.
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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