Quartz Brooches

A stylized cat brooch designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This is a fabulous brooch created in Paris by the French jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1990's. The l...

Beautiful fruit basket brooch has a carved pear, grapes, an apple and an orange with leaves as well. The woven basket is 18k yellow with a bow handle. The gemstones are chalcedony, l...

When Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the Art-Deco period as a Parisian couture-fashion designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco di Verdura, for one of her clients, she commissioned this unique handcrafted gem-fringed medallion brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open-work curvilinear yellow-gold base. Marked only "FRANCE" on the bar pin with a trombone clasp, like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry collected by TheMet museum, its artistry reflects Verdura's colorful organic-form starburst sketches, which you can see from our photo of one of them. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to executing fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for the house founder. These included the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. Chanel reproduced some of Verdura's originals for her clients, but those variations featured faux gems. This softly-shaped abstract brooch design suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone geometric jewelry, which otherwise featured linear designs or figurative representation. The deconstructed bouquet of gems mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gold leaves, which are discreetly wired to a Baroque-motif frame that dangles a round gem surrounded by a chain halo. Significantly, Verdura was credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to fine jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and the exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image--with an abundance of teardrop pearls and colorful gems above her chest, and with a gold halo surrounding her head--could have inspired the design of our brooch. As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. Within five years, as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith in the States, he founded the namesake fine-jewelry company Verdura in New...

Inspired by the radiant Phoebis philea, a butterfly native to the Americas and the Caribbean, this brooch captures the spirit of summer flight and tropical vibrancy. The wings, sculp...

An Art Deco carved hardstone, gold, and diamond flower corsage brooch designed as a spray of carved rose quartz cherry blossoms embellished with gold and diamond centers, with nephri...

A fine William Spratling brooch or pin. In the shape of a stylized conch shell supported by a dark green disc. Comprised of sterling silver and a smooth polished dark green gemston...

This Mid-Century Modern, 1960s, pin crafted in 14 karat yellow gold showcases exceptional period craftsmanship, featuring a stunning approximately 17.6 × 15.8 mm heart shape smoky qu...

This adorable vintage brooch is such a fun and unique piece! It features a sweet little tortoise made up of different types of stones. For the body there is a stunning scissor-cut ye...

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Smoky Quartz - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Transparent Medium Brown Color - 35.1x27.4mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 19.6...

Victorian Carved Quartz and Diamond Leaf Brooch/Pendant from the mid 19th Century. Exceptional quality manufacture with high quality mine cut diamonds w...

Bochic “Capri” Italian Rose Quartz & Multi Gem Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rose Quartz, Oval shape - 25 carat Natural White Topaz from Sri Lanka 10 carat Natu...

A stunning, fine and impressive Italian 1980s 8.25 carat dyed quartz, 0.15 carat turquoise and 0.08 carat ruby, 18k yellow gold rabbit brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The yellow gold brooch has been modeled in the form of an illustrative rabbit. The body of the rabbit is embellished with an impressive 8.25ct cabochon cut dyed quartz. This exceptional brooch incorporates a 0.08ct round faceted cut ruby representing the eye, in addition to a cabochon cut turquoise for the nose. The brooch is further embellished with textured yellow gold components creating the feet, tail, whiskers and ears; completing the design. The antique brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and sheath fastening. This vintage gemstone brooch...

Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch with foiled chrysolites from the late 18th Century. Handmade brooch (likely Portugese) in heavy silver closed back ...

Distinctive 14K yellow gold sailboat brooch featuring carved frosted quartz sails and a sleek gold hull accented with green enamel line. Weight: 11 gr...

Antique 18th century “Minas Novas” rock crystal, colorless topaz and simulated-emerald doblet girandole earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese...

The 18 karat rose gold Plum Blossom brooch features an encrustation of five round diamonds and a green cabochon drop of green chalcedony. This contemporary jewellery collection has b...

Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch with foiled chrysolites from the late 18th Century. Handmade brooch (likely Portugese) in heavy silver closed back ...

Beautiful floral brooch with finely carved rose quartz with brilliant cut diamond pistils. The flowers are set against well carved nephrite jade leaves. The entire piece is set in a...

Rock Crystal Quartz Brooch Pendant Enamel 14K Gold Antique This one of a kind antique circa 1890s brooch is finely crafted in solid gold. The gold test ...

Antique French silver topped 18K rose gold bee brooch (possibly by Alphonse Auger - Place des Victoires, Paris) - featuring exceptional Cat's Eye Quartz ...

This vintage brooch is a dramatic and luxurious statement piece, showcasing an impressive 73.86ct smoky quartz carved into an elegant leaf-inspired form. Its deep, velvety brown body...

Designed as a plant sprouting from a dimensionally carved rock crystal quartz vase Transparent colorless with frosted matte finish - measuring 12.0 x 12.5 mm Featuring transitional c...

This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl, topaz and round sapphire. It has a crocodile detail on the side of one gem. We work with german gems com...

Here we have an elegant stick pin crafted from 14ct gold by Fabergé. The design features a finely carved colourless quartz, accented with a band of faceted purple amethyst. The top i...

This elegant floral brooch by Mario Buccellati dates to the 1960s, a period in which the Maison explored naturalistic motifs through refined silversmithing techniques and sculptural ...

Art deco arrow jabot designed by J. Grayson & Sons Limited. Fabulous antique piece created in England during the art deco period, back in the 1925. Crafted by the jewelry company of J. Grayson & Sons Limited which was located in the city of Warwickshire or commonly know as Leamington Spa. This double sided arrow jabot-brooch scream art deco with its European old cut diamonds, the millegrain etchings finish and the elegant arrow design. This piece was carefully crafted with impeccable attention to details in solid .900/.999 platinum and 18 karats gold and is fitted with a straight bar and a lock to be twisted for safety. It is embellished with an outstanding selection of twenty European diamonds, one special carving of rock quartz and twenty-nine French carvings of black onyxes. The settings are finished with the difficult setting technique of millegrain. The diamonds add an incredible amount of brilliance to the piece with their excellent quality. The brooch remain in excellent physical condition with absolutely no replacement of any diamonds. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 20 European rose cut diamond of 0.82 carat, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Rock quartz: Mounted with 1 geometric piece carved in the shape of feathers from natural translucent rock quartz. This piece is worked out with insiced carvings simulating the texture of the feathers Onyx: Mounted in millegrain channel settings, with 29 French sugar...

Designed as a stylized fish comprised of inlaid gemstone body and fins With amethyst, carnelian, malachite, mother-of-pearl, onyx, and rose quartz Accented by a round brilliant cut ...

This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, features natural minty prasiolite in octagon cut, golden elephant and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collectio...

This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, is made of 18 karat yellow gold with golden elephant on a side, natural smoky quartz, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop. It...

A charming example of late-19th-century craftsmanship, this antique stickpin features a finely modeled sailboat with a hull of natural gold quartz, glinting with subtle mineral inclu...

This contemporary Brooch is made of 18K rose gold with natural smoky quartz, golden sculptural elephant detail and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collection, whi...

Madeira citrine and carved smokey quartz clip brooch, signed MAUBOUSSIN PARIS. The step - cut quartz is set with
calibre cut citrines. Numbered 9972 and 7995.

This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon beryl and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the ...

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An American monster beetle from the mid-century period. This is an art & craft brooch that we recently acquired in New York City from an important jewelry collection. This monster b...

Fantastic Oversized antique French brooch. A very nice early French piece, created during the Georgian period, around the 1810's. Carefully crafted in solid .830/1000 sterling silver and suited at the reverse, with a hinged horizontal pin with a hook lock. Is embellished, with a mix of larger quartz gems cuts and small simulated gemstones in paste. Excellent workmanship with black dots and prong set on top of the silver with open backs. Paste, is a gem like material made from a secret formula of leaded glass invented by George Ravenscroft, a 17th century London glassmaker and later perfected by George Strass, an 18th century French jeweler, designed to resemble precious gemstones. This piece is pretty heavy and large with a total weight of 87.4 grams and a measures of 90 mm by 83 mm (3.52 by 3.28 inches). Stamped, with multiples French hallmarks; three times with the maker's maitre cartouche and three times with the boar head, for the assay and guaranty of the .830 silver. Note: This piece have remains of the original gilding in some parts of the reverse. Literature: Antique Paste jewelry...

This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl and prasiolite. It has a crocodile detail on the side of one gem. We work with german gems company, that ...

An art deco brooch designed by Black, Starr & Frost. Beautiful antique brooch, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This elegant brooch has been crafted ...

18 karat white gold Plum Blossom pendant necklace with a removable amethyst drop, encrusted with 3 round diamonds, is a contemporary jewellery piece that has been featured in Vogue U...

This contemporary floral brooch is part of the Sakura collection and is made of 18 karat white gold. It has been featured in Vogue UA magazine. The brooch has a contemporary design ...

Vintage 14k yellow gold bumblebee brooch featuring a richly hued smoky quartz body. Expertly crafted with fine detail, this charming piece captures the whimsical spirit of nature wit...

18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with a smoky quartz cabochon and five round diamonds. This contemporary jewellery collection has been featured in Vogue UA. We use ...

Designed as a stylized platinum quatrefoil motif bead and bezel set with diamonds Old European cut an weighing approximately 0.32 carat total Eye clean and bright - with carved cryst...

Summer, oh summer! In a dress so light, Almost bared, in its gentle flight. With eyes of blue, Radiant and true, She smiles at me, And my heart is warmed anew. - Viktor Moiseikin – ...

14K Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Brooch, designed as a floral frame with one centered prong set round brilliant cut smoky quartz weighing approx. 34.40 carats, worn through fabric with p...

78 Degrees North Brooch by Capucine H Dimensions: Unique size Materials: 18k recycled gold, recycled silver, quartz with tourmaline needles, spinel, sapphires, tourmaline, diamonds. ...

A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French smoky quartz and 18 karat yellow gold turtle brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch has been realistically modelled in the form of a turtle. The turtle's shell and body have been crafted from fine and impressive carved smoky quartz; the quartz shell has been carved to represent the pattern of a realistic turtle shell. The impressive smoky quartz is conjoined to the brooch mount via an 18k yellow gold rope twist design around the turtle's neck and a plain band encompassing the tail. The vintage brooch secures to the reverse with a hallmarked hinged pin and clasp fastening. This impressive vintage brooch has been hallmarked to the pin and the underside of the setting with the French mark for 18k gold (eagle's head) and the maker's mark. This impressive vintage quartz brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card. NOTE: * Smoky quartz is a brownish-gray crystal which can vary from transparent to almost-opaque. This crystal was known as the 'Stone of Power' with many cultures using the stone in rituals and tribal ceremonies to draws in the light, in addition to negative energy. These positive phenomenal powers made this stone an important defence against psychic attack, emotional and environmental stress, and it is to be considered as a vital part of healing and meditation. Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone. Condition This stunning vintage quartz brooch is fine quality set, with fine and impressive carved smoky quartz. The brooch is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with very clear French hallmarks struck to the underside of the setting and the pin. Dimensions Length of setting 4.7cm/1.85" Width of setting 2.47cm/0.97" Across pin 2.2cm/0.87" Height of setting 1.71cm/0.67" Weight 22.67 grams Date: Circa 1950 Origin: France, Europe Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of vintage smoky quartz...

Flower brooch in rose quartz, diamonds and 18 kt yellow gold. This flower brooch is made up of a rose quartz flower, with its pistil in 18 kt yellow gold set with 9 diamonds for appr...

This contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon amethyst, round sapphire and topaz. We work with german gems company, that is in the market since the 19th cent...

This contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon amethyst, round sapphire and octagon cut prasiolite. We work with german gems company, that is in the market si...

Hand carved leaf brooch with Ruby stem and one round accent diamond. Circa 1970. 17 custom Emerald & baguette cut Rubies, approx. total weight .70cts, 1.73 - 2.42 x .75 – 1.96mm 1 r...

Handmade in platinum 950 and with decorative millegrain settings, this beautiful brooch combines various very typical elements for Art Deco jewellery. The basic element is an octago...

Charming Rose Quartz Leaf Brooch from the 1940's. Beautiful lapidary work in the detailed leaf, cut from one piece of rose quartz. The hand made setting is gilded silver. Natural i...

This sterling silver brooch brings together an epic combination of carved rose quartz and onyx to create an incredible piece of wearable art unlike anything you have seen! The sterli...

An impressive antique 2.94 carat dyed quartz and 0.03 carat hessonite garnet, 9 karat yellow gold bird brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique cabochon cut brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a stylised bird. The bird is ornamented with a claw set blue cabochon dyed quartz. The eye of the bird is represented by a claw set 0.03Ct round faceted cut hessonite garnet. This antique gemstone bird...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 6.66 carat smokey quartz, bloodstone, tigers eye and agate, 9 karat gold pin brooch; part of our diverse Victorian jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning antique Victorian pin...

A large pendant with a dangling motif. Perfect when you need to make a statement! Features an assortment of natural gemstones including quartz and mother of pearl. Colors include an ...

Art deco brooch composed of a disc of engraved jade with a diamond of 0.25 carats in the center mounted in yellow gold 14 kt.surrounded by a half disc in satinated quartz mounted in ...

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...

A harmonious composition is created by combining Drusy quartz with black diamonds and Chinese lacquered chopsticks. Drusy quartz is found inside geodes. Various minerals create the...