Vintage gold tone rhinestone watermelon brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤...
$384Sale Price|20% Off
Juliana DeLizza & Elster Watermelon Crystal Brooch and Clip On Earrings
By Delizza & Elster Juliana
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite brooch/pin and a pair of clip-on earrings by Juliana DeLizza & Elster.
Crystal
$135Sale Price|20% Off
Watermelon Rivoli Vitrail Crystal Golden Filigree Leaf Figural Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.75" wide - Gold tone - Watermelon Rivoli Vitrail special effect crystals with pink and red accent crystal rhinestones - Filigree detail - Circa 1950s...
Vintage gold tone emerald citrine green watermelon glass flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ❤️❤️ ...
$148Sale Price|20% Off
Watermelon Rivoli Crystal Flower Pin Brooch in Gold, Early-Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
An art nouveau style vintage pin brooch, featuring three watermelon rivoli-cut crystals in mesmerizing colors, set on a floral-themed setting.
Crystal
18K Yellow Gold Pendant or Brooch Featuring a Watermelon Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A true statement piece by Barbara Heinrich, this versatile 18K Yellow Gold pendant/brooch showcases an extraordinary Watermelon Tourmaline weighing 67.75 carats.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
60s Juliana Watermelon Brooch
By Delizza & Elster Juliana
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Vintage unmarked Juliana by DeLizza and Elster rare watermelon glass brooch. 4" long x 1.5" wide.
1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Houston, TX
Fantastic watermelon tourmaline brooch. Designed by the iconic Elsa Schiaparelli who was friends with Salvador Dali.
Gold Plate
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Houston, TX
Unbelievable and iconic Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline colored brooch! The symmetrical brooch is reminiscent of a duette, with three round multifaceted rhinestones flanked by rop...
Vermeil
Yellow Gold Watermelon Tourmaline Brooch And Clip On Earrings
Located in Cape Town, ZA
9CT YELLOW GOLD WATERMELON TOURMALINE CLIP ON EARRINGS Stunning Item Attributes Weight: 3.5 gram Metal Colour: Yellow Gold Met...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Watermelon Tourmaline Diamond Gold Earrings and Brooch Butterfly Suite
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed by Spanish jeweller Rosa Bisbe 18k white and yellow gold with brilliant cut diamonds (total weight 3.18ct approx.) and beautiful watermelon tourmaline depicting the butterfly...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Diamond Watermelon Tourmaline Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
A Wonderful Unique Hand Made Butterfly Brooch Pin with Hand Carved Watermelon Tourmaline Wings, 14K White Gold with Diamond Pave body.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Sold
W 1.9 in D 0.5 in L 2.14 in
Burle Marx Watermelon Tourmaline 18 Karat Gold Brooch Signed Mid-Century Modern
By Burle Marx
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent signed BURLE MARX Watermelon Tourmaline FORMA LIVRE monumental Brooch in 18 Karat Gold by the esteemed and highly collectible artist jeweler and dating to the Mid-Centu...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourmaline Diamond Flower Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful One-of-a Kind Floral Brooch with Watermelon Tourmaline Petals centered by prong set Diamond cluster; handmade in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Diamond and Watermelon Tourmaline Platinum Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
The luxurious blend of fabulous 18K yellow gold and gleaming platinum welcomes charming diamonds totaling 0.22ct as well as stunning watermelon tourmalines amounting to 27.09 carats ...
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Summery Vintage Givenchy Watermelon Brooch With Rhinestone Seeds
By Givenchy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Much like his lovely clothing designs, Hubert de Givenchy created elegant and feminine costume jewelry starting in the 1950's and continuing throughout his career. This watermelon b...
Gilt Metal
WEISS signed vintage gold watermelon glass stones peacock designer brooch
By Weiss
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed WEISS • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
Watermelon Tourmaline Butterfly Brooch Pendant with Diamond Wings
By Dianna Rae Jewelry
Located in Lafayette, LA
Functioning as both a brooch or a pendant this butterfly design is centered around hand carved watermelon tourmaline.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Watermelon Tourmaline Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Beautiful Butterfly Brooch with Watermelon Tourmaline carved Wings, pave set with Diamonds, and ruby cabochon eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Watermelon tourmaline butterfly pin
Located in Teaneck, NJ
This is a lovely handmade butterfly pin. . .featuring very unusual watermelon tourmalines . . .and a pair of marquise-cut emeralds. . .
Tourmaline
Judith Leiber Hybrid Watermelon Earrings and Brooch
By Judith Leiber
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fun, summery set by Judith Leiber. The earrings measure 1 5/8"h x 3/4"w x 3/8"d. The brooch measures 2 1/8"w x 1"h x 5/8"d.
Watermelon Tourmaline Diamond Gold Butterfly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A charming figural butterfly brooch features vibrant hand carved watermelon tourmaline 'wings' and a yellow gold and bezel set diamond (approx. .25tcw) 'body'.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Retro Moonstone Sapphire Flower Brooch 14 Karat Gold Antique Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and rare antique Moonstone and Sapphire Flower Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold. The stunning jewel is an Antique brooch dating to the Mid-Century Modern period. It i...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$375Sale Price|50% Off
W 1.45 in D 0.4 in L 2.05 in
Silvorra Luxury Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Parrot Motif Silver Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 925 sterling silver brooch cum pendant showcases a charming bird-inspired design adorned with GF-blue sapphire, GF-ruby, emerald, and diamonds. Featuring 7 oval and ro...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$260
H 1.25 in W 1.25 in
Jay Strongwater Four-Leaf Clover Enamel Charm, Gold-Plated with Crystals, JAY
By Jay Strongwater
Located in Milford, DE
Dimensions: 1.25 inches Marks/Hallmarks: Jay Strongwater, CN Materials: Gold plating, enamel, crystals A stunning four-leaf clover charm by Jay Strongwater. Add a touch of elegance ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 2.8 in
Vintage Weiss Gold Floral Bloom, Aurora Borealis, Milk Glass Crystals, Mid 1900s
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A beautiful Weiss brooch featuring a cluster of sparkling flowers. The bouquet is decorated with light-blue aurora borealis crystals and milk-glass cabochons, all prong-set on a exqu...
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Sarah Coventry Gold-Tone Wreath Brooch with Real Pearl and Green Aventurine
Located in Milford, DE
A beautiful mid-century brooch by Sarah Coventry, this gold-tone circular wreath pin is adorned with elegant botanical detailing and enriched with natural gemstone accents. A lumino...
Pearl, Aventurine, Gold Plate
$119Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Emerald Aurora Borealis Crystal Bouquet Brooch By Lisner, 1960s
By Lisner
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 1.75" - Silver tone - Emerald green Aurora Borealis (AB) iridescent crystal rhinestones - Fern green crystal rhinestone accents - By Lisner (signed on vers...
Christian Dior by Galliano S/S 2002 Oversized Enamel Butterfly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful enameled butterfly brooch from Christian Dior Boutique, circa Spring 2002. Rare and collectible. Christian Dior was famously at the helm of the fabulous John Galliano at th...
Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower 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 57 ❤️❤️ V...
Vintage Art Deco gold silver tone rhinestone butterfly designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$127Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gilt & Crystal Rhinestone Panther Figural Brooch, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 2" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestone accents - Black enamel detail - Green crystal rhinestone eyes - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item ...
American Artist Sharon Seggi Bronze and Sterling Silver Brooch Fashion Figurine
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite metal brooch hand-crafted by the highly talented American artist Sharon Seggi, elegantly showcases the artistic flair of the 1980s era. The brooch features a tall, femal...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
JBK Jacqueline Kennedy CAMROSE KROSS signed\ gold tone sapphire flower brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JBK Jacqueline Kennedy CAMROSE KROSS • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with mi...
Vintage gold tone pink rhinestone flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤...
Vintage CZECHOSLOVAKIA gold tone colorful rhinestones small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤️...
Art Deco Surrealist Enamel Lobster Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Enamel Lobster Brooch in the Surrealist style. Large scale in gilt metal with vibrant red enamel. Channel your inner Schiaparelli with this brooch perched in unusual places....
Enamel, Gilt 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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