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Brooches For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1910s
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 7.5 grams.
Totally is diamond 1 ct.
The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1 clarity.
Totally is sapphire 0.50 ct.
Totally is emerald 0.40 ct.
T...
Category
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian 15K Yellow Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Pearl Circlet Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Edwardian sapphire, pearl, platinum, and rosy yellow gold brooch, comprising four round cut blue sapphires, and eight seed pearls, set in platinum and 15 karat rosy yellow gold, w...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.00 Carat Total Weight Sapphire Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Length: 1.5 inches
Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 10.6 grams
Color Stone Details:
Type: Sapphire
Shape: Natural Unheated
Carat Weight: 1.00 carat, total...
Category
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire, Diamond & Tsavorite Dragon Fly Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Metal type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Gemstones: Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Tsavorite
Weight: 7.1 grams
Measures 1.25 inch. (length) x 1.5 inch (width)
Sapphire Details:
Cut: Round
Carat: 0.45 Carats total
Color: Pink
Diamond Details:
Cut: Round
Carat: 0.20 carats total
Color: G-H
Clarity: VS
Tsavorite Details:
Cut: Round
Carat: 0.02 carat total
Color: Green
Item Features:
This beautiful Dragon Fly pin...
Category
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Pin
Located in Geneva, CH
Platinum and 14K yellow gold pin holding two old-cut and 8/8-cut diamonds respectively in a closed setting. Early 20th century.
Gilt metal safety pump. Period case.
Diameter of the d...
Category
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Brooch Art Nouveau Wheat Ear Silver Brooch Henri-Victor Miault Unisex Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau wheat ear Silver Brooch by Henri-Victor Miault,
Paris, France, circa 1910, signed Miault
brooch measurements - 0.34 x 0.39 x 3.19 in / 9 x 10 ...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Diamond Pearl Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Edwardian 0.85ct diamond and pearl, platinum bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine Edwardian bar brooch...
Category
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Pearl and 1.18Ct Diamond and 15k White Gold Brooch Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage pearl and 1.18ct diamond, 15 karat white gold wreath brooch; part of our diverse antique pearl brooch collections.
This stunning, fine and im...
Category
1910s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Large 18k Gold Dendritic Agate Amber & Natural Rock Crystal Designer Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large and unique designer brooch was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold. It features a large, flat top, free-form cut piece of natural agate accented on the side by two smaller ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Agate, Amber, Quartz, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
Here we have an antique emerald and diamond jabot pin. This piece was crafted from 18ct yellow gold during the early stages of the 20th century with the head showcasing a single old ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14K White Gold Art Deco Brooch/Pendant, .20tdw, 4.7g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Art Deco brooch and pendant in 14k white gold setting.
Stamped 14k on the hinge and weighs 4.7 grams.
There are three round-transition cut diamonds, .20 total carats, i, j, k color r...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bitterman Bros, Edwardian Opal Platinum 14 Karat Gold Shield Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a shield shaped opal cabochon - translucent white in body color with spectral pay-of-color. Measuring 6.5 x 7.5 mm - bezel set in platinum with engraved scroll frame surrou...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cabochon Emerald Fish Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald Fish Brooch Pendant
1 round cut ruby as the eye.
14 karat gold
Measurements: 2" long
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold
Chanel Cross Shaped Brooch in Gilded Metal with Red Enamel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Cross-shaped brooch in gilded metal with red enamel, decorated with pearly cabochons.
Additional information:
Dimensions:
6.5 cm x 6.5 cm (2.55 x 2.55")
Condition:
Very...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Enamel
1910s 5.45 Carat Diamond and Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 5.45 carat diamond and platinum bar brooch; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum.
The subtly tapering linear setting displays three feature Old European cut diamonds to the centre, accented with fifteen pavé set Old European round cut diamonds graduating in size.
This antique brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and safety catch.
This old cut diamond line brooch...
Category
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Nardi Diamond Yellow Gold Love Conquers All Cameo Brooch
By Nardi
Located in New York, NY
Nardi Love Conquers All Cameo Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold.
An Italian two-toned cameo brooch by Nardi featuring a gold scalloped halo, finished with meticulously-spaced round diamonds that frame the outer edge. Although this cameo dates from the 1980s, it is a nod to Victorian brooches which often paid homage to classical mythology. One of the oldest themes seen in this medium are of love and romance, often represented by Cupid, the god of desire and erotic love. This Nardi cameo depicts a Hellenistic baby Cupid with arrow in hand as he triumphantly struts next to a subdued lion. Together, they are the allegory of "Amor Vincit...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Large 18K Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant or Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A yellow gold and carved shell cameo pendant, comprising one octagonal panel of carved shell, set within an 18 karat yellow gold frame, with 18 karat yellow gold fittings.
This sta...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique 0.62 carat opal and 0.06 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold, platinum set bar brooch; part of the antique jewellery / estate jewelry collections
This antique opal br...
Category
1910s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian 14kt Gold Ruby Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Discover the elegance of this antique Russian 14kt yellow gold brooch from the early 20th century. Adorned with a pear-shaped cabochon ruby and old-mine-cut diamond accents in a char...
Category
1910s Russian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Brooch in the Shape of two Dragonflies in White Gold, Nacre, Coral and Diamonds
Located in Bilbao, ES
Beautiful white gold pin in the shape of two dragonflies with wings in mother-of-pearl cabochons and angel skin coral, the body in a row of white diamonds
MATERIAL
◘ Weight 4,9 gra...
Category
1980s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Coral, White Gold
Chanel Gilded Metal Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Gilded metal brooch
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Seller Ref number: BRB35
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
18k Yellow Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1910s
Item Details:
Metal Type:18k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 12.0 grams
Diamond Details:
Weight: .25ct, total weight
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Color: F-G
C...
Category
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Black Tahitian Pear Abstract Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Black Tahitian 5mm Pear Abstract Brooch Pin 14k Gold. The Diameter is 34mm and weights 10.3 grams.
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
0.96 Carat Emerald Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.96 carat emerald, 0.07 carat ruby and 0.78 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold RAF brooch; part of our collection of sweethe...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond Stylized Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, emerald and diamond brooch. Designed as a stylized diamond set flower suspending tassels set with round brilliant cut diamonds and culminating in five pear ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond and Multigem Parrot Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This fun little parrot is a perfect friend for your shoulder! Containing numerous top quality round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.50 carats total toget...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite antique 14k yellow gold seed pearl flower pin. The pin showcases a mesmerizing flower design with six in...
Category
1980s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stanley Hagler classic gold plated flower brooch 1980s USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
This 1980s floral brooch is a classic Hagler composition incorporating 2 large white flower with a clear butterfly and clear leave, seed pearls in green, blue red and white, and fil...
Category
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Circa 1987 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Brooch Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 11.5 grams
Year: 1987 (Engraved on the pin)
Pin Measurements:
Length: 2.2 inches x 1.1 inches
Condition: Ex...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Brooch in Engraved Gold-Plated Metal
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Brooch in engraved gold-plated metal
Additional information:
Dimensions: 5 H cm
Condition: Very good condition
Seller Ref number: BRB34
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Black and White Cross Gold Toned Setting Brooch
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 80s Christian Lacroix black and white cross gold toned setting brooch.
- Size : Height: 3.5 inches. Length: 1.5 inches width.
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Edwardian Diamond Platinum Gold Pin Brooch, Circa 1915
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Edwardian piece, circa 1915, featuring 2.55 carats of European-cut diamonds. They are set around the 3-dimensional piece decorated with filigree and garland style motifs ty...
Category
1910s British Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1980s 18K Gold Plated Synthetic Emerald Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step back into the glamorous world of the 1980s with our exquisite 18K Gold Plated Synthetic Emerald Brooch. This vintage-inspired masterpiece features a captivating arrangement of v...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Edwardian Diamond Openwork Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond openwork brooch/pendant, to the centre an old mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats, within a cluster formed by fourteen ...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique French 5.00Ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Art Deco Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique French 1910's 5.00 carat diamond and platinum Art Deco brooch; part of our diverse antique diamond brooches collection.
This stunning, fine a...
Category
1910s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Nina Ricci Gilted Metal Brooch with Rhinestones
By Nina Ricci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Nina Ricci - Gilted metal brooch paved with multicoloured rhinestones.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 5 cm (1,97 in) x 3,5 cm (1,38 in)
Seller R...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Edwardian Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Pear Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a pear cut diamond weighing approximately 0.11 carat
J color with SI1 clarity - set in milgrain bezel with halo surround
Comprised of old European cut diamonds - well match...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Asch Grossbardt 14kt Yellow Gold Frog Brooch with Gemstones
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Asch Grossbardt, this brooch is inlaid with different gemstones.
♦ Designer: Asch Grossbardt
♦ Metal: 14kt yellow gold
♦ Gemstone: Mother of pearl body with multi-gemstones
♦ Ci...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Bethesda, MD
An important diamond flower brooch crafted in platinum with a elegantly engineered 18 karat gold removable jacket. The brooch boasts 153 brillian...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Dove Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a perched dove with hand engraved details
Set throughout with rose cut diamonds; eye-clean and white
Tested as platinum
Circa: 1910
Dove measures: 13.5 x 6.6 mm
Tota...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Yves Saint Laurent Orangey-Red Sea Star Resin Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Orangey-red resin brooch representing a sea star.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Seller Re...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Estate Diamond Platinum Brooch and Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This brooch is a sparkler! 16.74 carats of colorless VS quality emerald, pear and round cut diamonds create this special brooch. Set in platinum with a ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Haute Couture Turtle Brooch in Gilded Metal and Earthenware Tiles
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel Haute Couture -(Made in France) Turtle brooch in gilded metal and earthenware tiles.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 11 W x 9 H cm
Condition: Very good condition
Seller R...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
1.50 Carat Total Weight Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14 Karat Gold & Platinum Prongs [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 8 grams
Diamond Details:
Weight: 1.50 carat total weight
Cut: Old European brilliant
Color: G-H
Clarity: VS/SI
Pearl Details:
Weight: 1.00 carat
Color: Pink Luster...
Category
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1.95Ct Chrysoprase and 0.14Ct Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.95 carat chrysoprase and 0.14 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold dragonfly brooch; part of our antique dragonfly jewellery...
Category
1910s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Gold Crisscross Pendant/ Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
This ribbed, crisscross is both a pendant and a brooch. The ribbed bands of gold give it a nice reflectivity. The interior placement of the smaller bars creates an effective woven ef...
Category
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1.60ct Diamond Eagle Brooch, c.1980s
Located in London, GB
This vintage eagle brooch takes on the likeness of a majestic eagle in flight. The piece is silver fronted and adorned with an assortment of grain set diamonds. Both round brilliant ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Opal brooch gold Australian Natural Crystal Opal Art Nouveau Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional piece - Art nouveau Opal Brooch from original catalogue of french jeweller Edouard Aimé Arnould, circa 1910
opal origin - Australia...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s 1.68 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1.68 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold bow brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive vintage bow brooch with diamonds has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
The three dimensional, lobed design has been modelled in the form of a stylised bow.
The bow is embellished with a total of fifty pavé set modern brilliant round cut diamonds, totaling 1.68Cts.
The upper and lower borders of the design have a bi-lobed design.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp fastening.
The reverse of the setting is hallmarked with the maker's mark 'DAS', the gold guarantee mark (crown), the 18k gold fineness mark -750-, the London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and the date letter for 1989 (p).
This vintage diamond bow brooch...
Category
1980s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Lace Quartz and Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in beverly hills, CA
This brooch exudes true charm with its intricate design, featuring an openwork lace-like setting that is adorned with European cut diamonds, elegantly nestled in bezel and bead setti...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Platinum
Antique Ruby and Diamond and White Gold West Highland Terrier Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.02 Ct ruby and 0.48 Ct diamond, 18, 15 and 9k white gold 'West Highland Terrier' brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive antique dog brooch...
Category
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 0.25ct Diamond and Ruby, 15k Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.25 carat diamond and 0.01 carat ruby, 12k yellow gold and silver set, 15 karat yellow gold pin brooch; part of our diverse Edwardian jewellery collections.
This fine and impressive antique diamond brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold with a 12k yellow gold and silver setting, modelled in the form of a jockey riding a horse.
The jockey is ornamented with impressive hot enamel decoration, replicating the black, red and white silks, in addition to black boots and red cap.
The anterior surface of the three-dimensional horse is embellished with twenty-two pavé set diamonds, in a combination of Old European, eight and mine cuts, totalling 0.25ct.
The body of the horse is further accented with yellow gold designs replicating the reins and bridal.
The horse's eye is represented by a pavé set 0.01ct round faceted cut ruby.
The 15k yellow gold pin features a subtle turned decoration to hold the brooch more securely.
This impressive Edwardian horse...
Category
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1.59 Carat Diamond and Platinum Basket Brooch, Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.59 carat diamond and platinum basket brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive antique bar brooch has been crafted in platinum.
The antique brooch has been modelled in the form of a basket of flowers.
The flowers are represented by twenty-three impressive millegrain decorated bezel and pavé set diamonds, in a combination of Old European round and eight-cut.
The pierced decorated basket design is further embellished with twisted rope ornamentation and applied ball motifs.
The terminals at either end of the bar are each ornamented with a single bezel set diamond.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and security catch.
This platinum and diamond bar brooch...
Category
1910s English Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Golden Metal Brooch and Glass Paste Cabochons
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -Golden metal brooch and glass paste cabochons.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 7.5 L cm
Condition: Very good condition
Seller Ref number: BRB100
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Set of 2 Gold Metal and Multicolor Rhinestone Brooches
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 2 gold metal and multicolor rhinestone brooches.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Height: 8 cm
Seller Reference: BR108
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Nardi Love Conquers All Cameo Brooch
By Nardi
Located in New York, NY
An Italian two-toned cameo brooch by Nardi featuring a gold scalloped halo, finished with meticulously-spaced round diamonds that frame the outer edge. Although this cameo dates from the 1980s, it is a nod to Victorian brooches which often paid homage to classical mythology. One of the oldest themes seen in this medium are of love and romance, often represented by Cupid, the god of desire and erotic love. This Nardi cameo depicts a Hellenistic baby Cupid with arrow in hand as he triumphantly struts next to a subdued lion. Together, they are the allegory of "Amor Vincit Omnia", or "Love Conquers All...
Category
1980s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 K Gold Bar Pin Brooch with Baguette Diamonds and Sapphire and Ruby Cabochon
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Elegant 18 K yellow and white Gold bar pin brooch set with a heart shaped Sapphire Cabochon and and pear shaped Ruby. Both gems are connected by a b...
Category
1980s German Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Large Mauboussin Ruby Sapphire Emerald Yellow Gold Brooch
By Mauboussin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Large Mauboussin brooch set with 13 emeralds weighing approximately 1 carat, 18 sapphires weighing approximately 3 carats and 16 rubies weighing appr...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches 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.
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