Trifari Rare Purple Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare gold washed sterling silver Trifari purple lucite Jelly Belly brooch. Retro style with emerald cabochon eyes and crystal pave, 1940's. 1.50" L,1.25" W
Gold Plate
Schreiner Tremblant Turtle Brooch
By Schreiner Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Charming Schreiner tremblant turtle brooch with large lucite "jelly belly" stone with copper crystals and a faux agate cabochon for the head.
Gilt Metal
Art Deco Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Collectible Art Deco Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch from the 1930's. Carved lucite is used for the turtle's back.
Gilt Metal
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H 0.75 in Dm 1.5 in
1940'S Sterling Vermeil, Lucite & Crystal Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch By, Trifari
By Trifari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940'S Iconic & Coveted Sterling Silver, Gold Vermeil, Lucite & Austrian Crystal Turtle Jelly Belly Brooch By, Alfred Phillipe For Trifari.
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H 0.75 in Dm 1.5 in
1940'S Sterling Vermeil, Lucite & Crystal Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch By, Trifari
By Trifari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940'S Iconic & Coveted Sterling Silver, Gold Vermeil, Lucite & Austrian Crystal Turtle Jelly Belly Brooch By, Alfred Phillipe For Trifari.
Vintage 1940's Trifari Jelly Belly Sea Turtle Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
By Trifari
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This striking vintage 1940's Trifari brooch features a jelly belly sea turtle with a clear Lucite belly and red rhinestone eyes.
Sterling Silver
Diamond Onyx Gold & Platinum Sea-Turtle Pendant Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A super sweet and well-made diamond studded turtle brooch! Its shell is made of a single piece of polished black onyx which is webbed with stands of 18k yellow gold making the shell'...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$6,675
H 0.63 in W 1.15 in L 1.97 in
Vintage French 38.65 Carat Oval Cut Citrine and Ruby Gold Turtle Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage French 38.65 carat citrine and ruby, 18 karat yellow gold 'turtle' brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fin...
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Charming Robert Enamel Sea Turtle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Enamel Robert Turtle Brooch from the 1950's. Cold enameled with black and white and ruby toned eyes. 1950's USA, Signed. 2" x 1.5".
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage gold tone glass turtle designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 46 ❤️❤️ V...
Stern turtle brooch circa 1980
By H. Stern
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
STERN - A Collection circa 1980, signed by Stern. Golden metal turtle brooch, shell made of glass-paste stone. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 3 cm SKU:BR71
Gilt Metal
Saint Laurent 'turtle' brooch by Yves Saint Laurent circa 1980
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1980 under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Golden metal turtle brooch ornamented with a costume pearl. Made in F...
Gilt Metal
1950's Cartier Ruby Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Turtle Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a turtle with articulated platinum limbs Shell is highly domed and comprised of carved shell Translucent honey yellow with dark brown spotting Accented by caboc...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$695
W 0.87 in D 0.38 in L 1.08 in
Vintage Signed Ballou & Co 14K Yellow Gold & Jade Cabochon Figural Turtle Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage American gold & jade figural brooch or pin. By Ballou & Co. of Providence, RI. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a turtle with an oval green nephrite jade cab...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1960's Ruby 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow Gold Vintage Turtle Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a stylized turtle with grooved basket weave motif shell defined by linear engraving Additionally comprised of dimensional head, legs, and tail with stipple text...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Turtle brooch circa 1990
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
UNKNOWN - A Collection circa 1990 - not signed. Enameled golden metal turtle brooch ornamented with rhinestones. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 5.3 cm x 3 cm SKU:BR84
Gilt Metal
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18k Two-Tone Gold Ruby and Diamond Turtle Brooch Unique!
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Brooch by Tiffany & Co. Features Pave-Set Rubies and Diamonds Turtle Appx 1" long and 1/2" Wide Total Mass = 16.8 grams Gorgeous, Unique Treasure by Tiffany & Co.!
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Lanvin Paris Silvered Metal and Yellow Enamel Jeweled Turtle Brooch
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Lanvin Paris brooch features a turtle with silvered metal framing, topped with yellow enamel and complemented by Gripoix poured-glass cabochons in carnelian color. The piec...
Enamel
Charming Art Deco Czech Turtle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco turtle brooch composed completely of citrine glass stones made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930's. The stones have patinaed with age, but, evenly so. Red glass pastes form the ...
Gilt Metal
18-Karat Diamond and Enamel Turtle
Located in New York, NY
Charming dimensional enameled turtle in 18K from Italy circa 1960s. Sparkling pave diamonds accent his head.
Brooch measures 1.75" x 1". Weight is 15.4 grams/10 dwt.
Excellent...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,750
W 0.07 in L 1.2 in
Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Brooch Pin. Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting. Measuring approx. 1.2" h x .07" w. Exquisitely ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Whimsical Gilded Gold Hardware with Enamel "Turtle" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful whimsical polished gilded gold vermeil hardware "Turtle" brooch is accented with bold green enamel as well as faux emerald eyes. The length measures 1...
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Diamond Pearl Ruby Enamel Gold Brooch by Carlo Giuliano
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Highly Important Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Portrait Brooch by Carlo Giuliano recognized to be arguably the most significant 19th century Egyptian Revival jewel. An important Egyptian...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Nephrite Jade Textured Turtle Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Adorable turtle brooch featuring a carved nephrite jade shell with textured 18k yellow gold head, legs and tail. It is marked 750 for 18k most likely Italian.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Located in London, GB
An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Grasshopper Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare and highly collectible Marcel Boucher large brooch of a pearlized cold enameled grasshopper resting on a wheat grass stalk. Rhodium plated base metal, crystal pave rhinestones....
Rhodium, Base Metal
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.
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