1960s Italian Gold-Tone Brooch with Black Gemstone & Rhinestones
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Surrounding the central stone are smaller purple and clear rhinestones, adding contrast and a touch of vintage glamour. The brooch features a cascading fringe of gold-tone snake chai...
18K Yellow Gold Drummer Brooch with Gemstones and Pearls
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This playful vintage brooch, crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, features a charming drummer figure brought to life through a kaleidoscope of precious stones. A cabochon emerald forms t...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage sterling silver buddha large carved pendant gemstone chain necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • stamped 925 on pendant bail • sterling silver carved pendant tone bronze tone chain and gemstones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good...
Vintage gold jewel cabochon rhinestone frog designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux gemstones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/4" by 1 1/2" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal s...
Gold Plate
Vintage Platinum Salamanca Eagle Brooch with Diamonds and Ruby, 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage gemstone sweetheart brooch is exceptional quality set with impressive rubies and very high color graded, very well colour matched diamonds displayin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Cherny 18K Gold, Diamond, Emerald & Ruby Figural Bird Brooch
By Cherny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage gold and multi-gemstone figural brooch. By Rudi Cherny of the Australian jewelry company 'Altmann + Cherny'.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Ed Wiener 18K Gold, Peridot, Tourmaline, & Aquamarine Modernist Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed gold & multi-gemstone brooch.
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage Jade, Ruby and Pearl Gold Bumble Bee Bug Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Gemstone Gold Bumble Bee Brooch. Hand set with Jade, Ruby and Pearl.
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 13.65Ct Zircon and 0.15Ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch 1989
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 13.65 carat zircon and 0.15 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse gemstone brooch collections.
Diamond, Zircon, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco 32.27 Carat Aquamarine and 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1945
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The vintage gold brooch is supplied with an IDGL gemstone grading report card.
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Brooch in 18K White Gold
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 3 gemstones and diamond vintage brooch. Emerald: 0.54 ct.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
English Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Bird Brooch, 1971
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This vintage 1970s multi gemstone brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.35 Carat Diamond Sapphire Ruby and Emerald Yellow Gold Boat Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.35 carat diamond, 0.75 carat sapphire, 0.58 carat ruby and 0.06 carat emerald, 18 karat gold boat brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewel...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Vintage Pin Brooche Round Red Stone Seed Pearl, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gold pink imitation sapphire pin set with white seed pearls and a floral design.
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
2.71 Carat Cabochon Cut Chrysoprase Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage French 2.71 carat chrysoprase, 0.16 carat diamond and 0.07 carat ruby, 18 karat yellow gold bird brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewellery collecti...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sannit and Stein Onyx Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cat Brooch 1958
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A vintage gemstone and gold cat brooch is a whimsical and endearing gift, ideal for cat lovers, vintage enthusiasts or collectors of characterful design.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19K Yellow Gold Sapphire Pearl & Rose Cut Diamond Antique Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
With a substantial finished weight of 24.8 grams, this exceptional piece reflects the artistry and craftsmanship of fine vintage jewelry. Details Metal: 19K Yellow Gold Primary Ge...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Multi-Gemstone Brooch Pendant Sautoir Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finley crafted in 18k yellow gold with a center Cabochon Ruby weighing approximately 28.00 carats, additional 35 Cabochon Rubies weighing approximately a total of 31.50 carats, 21 Ca...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1/20 12k gold filled gemstone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • stamped 1/20 12k gold filled • gold tone with natural gemstones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Vintage Modernist Kinetic Pendant Brooch Ecuadorian Oswaldo Guayasamín
By Oswaldo Guayasamin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage modernist kinetic pendant or brooch designed by the renowned Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919–1999). Guayasamín, primarily known as a mast...
Multi-gemstone, Silver
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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