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Brooches For Sale
Gemstone: Sapphire
Gemstone: Cultured Pearl
Boucheron Paris .70 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Swirl Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Boucheron Paris 1950's 18k yellow gold swirl pin with a 6 round blue sapphires.
6 round blue sapphires, VS-SI approx. .70cts
18k yellow gold
Stamped: Boucheron Paris
1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Bee Brooch, Square Yellow Sapphires, Brilliant Cut Diamonds, Ruby Eyes
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold sapphire bee pin. The body of the bee has 67 invisibly set square cut yellow sapphires with an approximate total...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch
Square-shaped sapphires, with baguette-cut diamonds and a single-cut diamond border of approximately 1 carat total; set in platinum
S...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Diamonds Rubies Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Scarab Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
This scarab-shaped brooch is an exemplary showcase of craftsmanship and design, blending fine materials and sparkling gems to create a truly extraordinary accessory. Crafted with 14-...
Category
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Sonia Bitton Pink Sapphire & Tsavorite 14K Flower Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting a Designer statement Brooch Pin by Sonia Bitton hand-crafted in 14K yellow gold with genuine pink sapphires and Tsavorite gemstones.
The three-layer flower motif brooch i...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite
Antique Hand Made 18K Gold and Silver Dragonfly Brooch, Circa 1880-1910
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Antique, circa 1880-1910, 18K yellow gold and silver handmade dragonfly brooch/pendant slide with sapphire, opal, ruby and diamond.
The plique-a-jour wings are pale blue/green ename...
Category
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Edwardian 2 carat sapphire 18k white gold bar brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This refined Edwardian brooch features 25 vivid calibre cut sapphires set in elegant 18k white gold. With its delicate craftsmanship and rich color, it captures the timeless beauty o...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rene Boivin 18k Gold Retro Double Clip Pin Brooch Vintage Jewelry
By René Boivin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rene Boivin brooches were produced by the brand in a broad spectrum of shapes. There were plaques, rounded disks, arch and shield-shaped brooches.
...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1930s Blue Gems Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum.
This slender antique brooch features alternating platinum-set rose-cut diamonds and calibrated blue gems, all edged ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
The Bochic "Capri" Opal, Ruby, Sapphire & Multi Gem Brooch In 22K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Gem, Ruby Fancy Sapphires Brooch Set in 22K Gold & Silver
Multi gems - 36Carats
It is a stunning piece of jewelry designed for versatility and ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
Bochic “Orient” Opal & Blue Sapphire Turtle Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opal & Blue Sapphire Turtle Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
From the “Orient” collection
Natural Opals - 5.5 carats
Natural shapes
Natural Blue Sapphires - 15 ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Pair of Art Deco Tutti-Frutti Clips by Reymond Yard
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco tutti-frutti clips by Reymond Yard, each clip with a diamond-set frame of Mughal-style design, set with transition, baguette, triangular and carre-cut diamonds, es...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Multicolor Sapphire Flower Brooch/pin by Designer Adler
By Adler
Located in New York, NY
Description
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Multicolor Sapphire Flower Brooch
Type: Brooches/pin
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Grams: 33.9
Approximate Diamond Weight: 13 Cts
Measurements: L: 2 inc...
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
A diamond, sapphire, emerald and plique a jour enamel dragonfly brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful brooch is set with sparkling single cut diamonds, the eyes adorned with vibrant emeralds, the wings decorated with coloured plique a jour enamel as well as round caboc...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1880s, this diamond, pearl, and gem-set butterfly brooch is set in silver-topped 18K gold. The old mine-cut diamond and pearl body, with emerald eyes and ruby-tipped antennae, has curving rose-cut diamond wings edged with rubies and highlighted by round-cut sapphires, in a patinated silver-topped 18K gold mount. Beautifully modeled, with intense sparkle and colors, this small jewel conveys the preciousness and rarity of the graceful favorite of the insect world.
Product details:
Item #: BO-21096
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 1.00" length x 1.50" width
Materials: 1 old mine and 58 rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.94 carat); 1 natural freshwater pearl; 4 old round cut sapphires (approximate total weight 0.35 carat); 28 mixed old cut rubies (approximate total weight 0.60 carat); 2 old round-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 0.01 carat); Silver-topped 18K Gold
Signed: 18
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Fashionable women of the late 19th century wore insect brooches in multiples. Multiple butterflies might adorn a dress or alternately secure an opulent veil in place. Although seen since the Renaissance in Western jewelry...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
AMERICAN FLAG Brooch In 14Kt White Gold With 3.11 Ctw In Diamonds And Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
American flag convertible brooch.
Very beautiful American flag brooch, created in the United States back in the 1970's. This patriotic brooch, has been carefully crafted in the shap...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold,...
Tremblant Coral and Diamond Brooch Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The tremblant coral and diamond brooch features stems and flowers entwined around a coral branch. Two flowers are set with custom cut paua shell (abalone shell) topped with bombe tra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Materials
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Butterfly Brooch, Ruby & Sapphire, 1960s Italy
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tiffany & Co. butterfly brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a delicate design with finely textured wings. This brooch is adorned with eight round rubies and five r...
Category
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Fine Sapphire Ruby and Diamond American Flag Cufflinks Patriotic
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
If your heart is true to the red, white and blue, these American Flag Cuff Links can add a "sparkling" patriotic touch to your attire! The jewels are set in 18k white gold. Represent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Materials
Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron 18k Gold Retro Clip Pin Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic Retro clip created by Boucheron Paris in 1930s.
Made of 18 karat yellow gold, the clip features approximately 10 carats of invisibly set sapphire and 2.40 carats of Old European...
Category
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold King Puffin Brooch with 12.44 Carat Black Opal Center
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a King Puffin brooch. The artfully carved body is in 18 karat yellow gold with a sandblasted finish. The amazing feature is the birds belly w...
Category
1990s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Raymond Yard Platinum Gold and Gem Set High Style Art Deco Clip Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Raymond Yard Platinum and 14K Yellow Gold Brooch in a very High Art Deco style of a Planter, measuring 2 1/8 inches in length X 1 3/4 i...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Carved Emerald, Sapphire, Onyx & Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking unisex Art Deco brooch featuring a meticulously carved emerald centerpiece, flanked by carved sapphires and rich onyx accents. Set in platinum, the design is completed wit...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Onyx, Platinum
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Antique Style Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is an impressive vintage inspired brooch set in 18k white gold featuring a gorgeous oval cut blue sapphire gemstone measuring 6 x 5 mm. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold 1970's Multicolor Gemstone Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular brooch crafted in 1970's by David Webb. This is a multicolor gemstone brooch set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.Set with 69 White Round Diamonds, 9 Green...
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Flower Brooch in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Cultured Pearl
Located in San Rafael, CA
A beautiful vintage flower brooch rendered in solid 14K yellow gold with a cultured pearl at the center and a pin closure.
The brooch measur...
Category
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980's Hammerman Brothers Diamond Ruby 18K Gold Frog Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This textured 1980's frog motif brooch pin is excellent for nature lovers,
Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold by Hammerman Brothers, topped by (11) round cut diamonds, pave set, wei...
Category
1980s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Agate Butterfly Carving Diamond Pearl Contemporary Pendant Brooch
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Indulge in the exquisite beauty of this one-of-a-kind pendant brooch, an extraordinary masterpiece that blends the allure of nature with the brilliance of fine jewelry. Crafted with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Multi-Color Sapphire & Diamond ' Mystery ‘ Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Multi-Color Sapphire & Diamond ' Mystery ‘ Brooch
Multi-Color Sapphires - 4.51 CT
Natural Diamonds
Total Weight - 26.08 GM
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire & Turquoise Textured Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(6) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Cut - Prong Set - Pinkish Red Color
(6) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Round Cut - Prong Set - Deep Blue Color
(6) Natural Genuine Emerald...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Circa 1940 Vintage Sapphire and Pearl Convertible Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Circa 1940 Vintage Sapphire and Pearl Convertible 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch! This stunning piece is a true testament to the elegance and timeless ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michele Della Valle Sapphire and Diamond Gecko Brooch
Located in Weston, MA
Originally from Rome, where he collaborated with Bulgari on custom work, Michele della Valle is now based in Geneva. This distinctive brooch, designed as a gecko with a curled tail, is set with alternating bands...
Category
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Cultured Pearl Platinum Plaque Brooch
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A stunning antique 1930s brooch with approximaltey 10.40 carat diamonds and a cultured pearl, platinum Art Deco plaque brooch.
This stunning, fi...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Handcraft Birds 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Pearls Diamonds Sapphires Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
Handcraft Birds 14 Karat White And Yellow Gold Australian Baroque Pearls Diamonds Sapphires Brooch
Made entirely by hand by our craftsmen.
Brooch total weight 24.40 grams
Pearls wei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Duck jacket brooch cigar glasses and bow tie in 18Kt gold pearl and sapphire
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Con questa perla australiana da 10x12 mm ho voluto realizzare una spilla papero un po' estrosa.
It is Elegant and fun lends itself to wear with more casual dress or jacket. Suitable ...
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
Platinum 1.75 Inch Flower Cluster Spray Brooch Diamond Leaves and Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite vintage Platinum Flower Cluster Spray Brooch, measuring 1.75 inch width and 0.95 inch length, a true masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship. This breatht...
Category
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire Diamond Cat Brooch 18 Karat Yellow White Gold
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond set cat brooch in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, circa 1960
This charming stylized cat pin brooch is beautifully made.
The strands of his fur ar...
Category
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Swan Brooch
Located in Weston, MA
Designed as a perfect swan, this brooch is set with round diamonds and a marquise-cut sapphire eye, mounted in 18k yellow gold. The contrast of the 18k yellow gold against the full-c...
Category
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted by the renown American jeweler Oscar Heyman, this 18 karat Retro brooch is a stunning piece of vintage jewelry from the 1950s. Set wi...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Pearl Blue Sapphires White Diamonds Brooch Aenea Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, AT
This one of a kind brooch is handcrafted in white gold and palladium with a Blue Pearl 31,20ct. as a centre body of the peacock.
Blue Pearl 31,...
Category
2010s Austrian Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pearl
0.25 Carat Natural Diamond & Ruby Brooch/Necklace Enhancer Set in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Brooch/Pendant set in 18K Yellow Gold featuring 0.25 Carats Natural Diamonds, 0.08 Carats Rubies. Rubies are referred to as "Ratnaraj" in Sanskrit meaning the King of Gem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Ruby Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A brooch designed as a sculpted 18k gold bouquet, the two blossoms centering upon either a circular-cut ruby or sapphire cluster pistil, extending elongated cushion-cut blue or yello...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Anique Sapphire Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian brooch centered with 4 oval cut cabouchon blue sapphire toped with rose cut diamonds in 14k gold setting brooch was made in st p...
Category
1890s Antique Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1970 Squared Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 5.60 Ctw In Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Squared modernist brooch designed by Tiffany & Co.
This is a great statement brooch with great eye appeal, created with modernist geometric patterns by the jewelry house of Tiffany ...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cellini 18KT Gold, 6.26 Carat Pink Sapphire and 1.24 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 18 karat white gold flower brooch. This brooch is designed with pear shaped pink sapphires for the petals . Each flower has a round brilliant diamond center, and a stem set wi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Art Deco Platinum YOGO Sapphire and Diamond Line Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Art Deco Platinum YOGO Sapphire and Diamond Line Brooch
Item Details:
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 4.5 grams
Sapphires are .50ct each. Natural and un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Circa 1920s Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Top [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 8.4 grams
Diamond Details:
Weight: .35ct, total weight
Cut: Rose Cut
Color: ...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Coral Maltese Black Enamel Diamond Sapphire Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Daring colors of gems give this bracelet a striking design. An 18k yellow gold cuff is covered with black enamel, allowing the gold to glint on the top and bottom. In the middle, pre...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1.00 Carat Old Cut Diamond and Blue Sapphire Brooch in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This brooch from Rewa features an old cut diamond at the centre, weighing approximately 1.00 carat.
Additionally, it is surrounded by 6 diamond baguettes, weighing approximately 0.8...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Art Deco Drayson Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Suite in Platinum
By Drayson
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage Art Deco Drayson emerald, sapphire and diamond brooch, earring and ring suite set in platinum.
This visually staggering suite is composed of a ring, earrings and a co...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Sabbadini 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds and Beaded Gem Stones
By Sabbadini
Located in New York, NY
Started in the 1940's Sabbadini of Italy is known throughout the world for their artisinal excellence and creative design.
This unique 18 karat yellow gold flower brooch...
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Stylish and finely detailed Mid Century Modern CARTIER Blue and Yellow Sapphires and Diamond Floral Brooch Pin. Securely nestled, Hand set Center Yellow Sapphire 9....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Octopus Brooch Pin Diamonds Coral South Sea Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The octopus brooch features an Australian South Sea Pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays a splendid nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhanc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Large 23 Carat Vining Flowers Yellow Sapphire, Diamond and Tsavorite 18K Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
A resplendent, large and stately, 18 karat white and yellow gold three dimensional vining flowers motif estate brooch is comprised of vivid golden yellow sapphires, sparkling white d...
Category
20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Butterfly Pin Brooch Gold Gemstones Enamel 18k Estate Jewelry Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A colorful butterfly pin brooch made of 18k gold, featuring various gemstones, and accented with colored enamel.
The gems are mount-flush set in the gold “wings” and bezel set in the butterfly’s “body”. The “head” and “wings” feature rose cut diamonds. The butterfly’s body is made of fancy colored diamonds, orange brown, and brownish orange.
This vibrant butterfly pin brooch is very cheerful and optimistic. Butterfly jewelry is often associated with freedom and joy. This delicate and whimsical jewel fully fits the description.
Lovely colorful pin is made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold, set with white diamonds, fancy colored diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. The diamonds are rose cut, pear and round brilliant cut, H-I color VS clarity. The emeralds are pear, oval and round faceted cut. The rubies and sapphires are round faceted cut.
The Victorian brooch measures 2 ¼” x 1 ¾” (5.7 x 4.2 cm) and weighs 18.6 grams.
The butterfly brooch was created in the 1900s and stamped with a hallmark for 18 karat gold and unidentified maker's mark.
History of Insect Jewelry:
Insect jewelry carries a diverse symbolism and has deep historic roots. To us, these pieces serve as a reminder of the delicate beauty that designers found in nature.
Scarab Beetles
In ancient Egypt, scarab beetles were associated with the Sun God Ra. They symbolized regeneration and protection. Scarabs were often used in amulets, and seals to bring good luck and ward off evil.
Bees and Butterflies
Bees were revered in ancient Greece and Rome and seen as symbols of diligence and cooperation. Honey, a product of bees, was also associated with sweetness and fertility. Butterflies, with their transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, were seen as symbols of metamorphosis and the soul's journey.
Insect Jewelry Resurgence
In the 19th century, during the Victorian era, there was a resurgence of interest in nature-inspired jewelry. It often incorporated real insect specimens preserved in resin. This trend was influenced by the Victorian fascination with the natural world and scientific discoveries of the time.
The Art Nouveau movement of the late 19th - early 20th centuries embraced organic forms and drew inspiration from nature. Insect motifs, such as dragonflies, butterflies, and beetles, were prominent in Art Nouveau jewelry. These pieces featured flowing lines and delicate designs.
Today, insect jewelry continues to be equally loved by designers and jewelry buyers. For example, dragonflies are often associated with change and self-realization, while butterfly brooches symbolize transformation and beauty. Bees are still seen as symbols of hard work, community, and productivity.
About Victorian Jewelry:
Victorian jewelry is dated from 1837 to 1901. The era’s name was inherited from Queen Victoria who reigned during that time. Her significant input shaped the jewelry style of that time.
To navigate in such a vast period, historians divide it into following parts:
• The Early Victorian or Romantic
• The Middle of Grand Victorian
• The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Era
Different materials, gemstones and techniques were popular specifically for each era. Some styles though remained in favor longer than during just one period. For instance, hair jewelry made its way from the Romantic to the Grand period. Snake and animal motifs were also in demand throughout the era.
Early Victorian Jewelry
As to the Queen influence, Romantic Period jewelry had well pronounced sentimental vibes. It was the time when young Queen Victoria was in love with her husband, Prince Albert. And the whole nation admired their relationship. Cameos, matching brooches, miniature portraits and lockets reflected the likeness of loved ones. After Albert’s passing in 1861, the Early Victorian Period ended, and The Grand era began.
Grand Victorian Jewelry
After the incandescent bulb invention in 1870s, diamond jewelry started thriving like never before. Diamonds, being placed under the electric light, revealed their dazzling nature and looked truly fascinating.
Besides Victorian diamond jewelry...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bochic “Orient” Pearl, Multi Sapphires & Topaz Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pearl, Multi Sapphires & Topaz Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant
Natural Blue Topaz - 4 carat
Multi color Natural Sapphires ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Georgian Rose Cut Sapphire Amethyst Pin Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Antique Dutch Georgian /early Victorian Rose cut white Sapphire Amethyst Pin / Brooch set on an gold backed on silver with open work design . This kind o...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
18Kt diamond and pearl keshi gold eagle jacket brooch
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Using a 19x14 mm keshi pearl, I made the head of an eagle by adding the beak and neck plumage and eye in 18Kt yellow gold. The beak is satin-finished while the feathers are hand engr...
Category
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
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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