Platinum Mid-Century Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An exquisite Mid-Century diamond scroll brooch, crafted in the 1950s and designed in a dramatic sweeping silhouette characteristic of the glamorous post-war era.
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Ruby and Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A glamorous mid-century platinum brooch featuring an elegant scroll design, worn by actress Sarah Snook at the 2025 Met Gala.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Victorian 1.78 Carat Diamond Scroll Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
This glittering diamond brooch takes the form of interlocking scrolls.
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
1960s Natural No Heat Yellow Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Scroll Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This Vintage sapphire and diamond scroll brooch is crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 18.9 grams and measuring 68mm long x 19mm wide.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Diamond Gold Scroll Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Gracefully curved scroll brooch with diamonds. The diamonds are graduated in size with a total weight of approximately 1.75 carats; quality is VS.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Platinum Diamond Scroll Convertible Double Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Diamond Scroll Convertible Double Clip Brooch Description: This intricate statement piece is crafted in solid platinum and features a mirrored, sculptural design composed o...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Platinum & Diamond Intertwined Scrolling Ribbon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A platinum and diamond brooch. Designed as two intertwined loops of scrolling tapered ribbon motifs set with approximately 105 baguette cut diamonds
1930 Diamond Platinum Double Clip Pin s Scroll Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite vintage double clip pin brooch is finely crafted in solid platinum. It displays two main diamonds 1.75 cts, G-H color, VS1 clarity, surrounded by 160 genuine round cut...
Diamond, Platinum
$3,226Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 2.00 ct. diamond and sapphire brooch in scrolling design
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 2.00 ct. diamond and sapphire brooch in scrolling design.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
ART-DECO Brooch Platinum GIA Certified 9.77 Carat Emerald & Diamond Scroll.
Located in Miami, FL
The main body of the brooch features a dynamic, asymmetric dual-scroll ribbon motif.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Boucheron Retro Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Scroll Design Clip Brooches
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Retro scroll design gold clip brooches set with square-cut sapphires and round diamonds, in platinum and 18k.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
7.20 ct Diamond, Platinum and Gold Scroll-and-Spray Clip Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
Elegant and sculptural, this clip brooch showcases a sophisticated scroll motif crafted in platinum 900 and 18 kt white gold, richly set with approximately 61 diamonds with aproximat...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Claudino de Oliveira Art Deco Diamond Scroll Clip Pin Brooches Platinum 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Claudino de Oliveira Art Deco Diamond Clip Pin Brooches in Platinum, Portugal, 1940s.
Diamond, Platinum
1.50 CTTW Scroll Design Diamond Pin Brooch In 18K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This pin is made of 18K white gold and weighs 6.80 DWT (approx. 10.58 grams). It contains 130 round G-H color and SI clarity diamonds weighing 1.50 CTTW. Dimensions: 1.25" X 1.25"
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$11,500
Cartier Diamond Gold Scroll
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Signed Cartier, this brooch features a unique motif of scrolls with the bottom rolls covered in diamonds that weigh 2.5 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow and Rose Gold & Diamond Scroll Shaped Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian stickpin. In 14 karat yellow & rose golds. In the form of an unfurled scroll with a diamond in a starburst device to the center. With a 10 karat pin and C...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$27,520Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18KYellow Gold Rock Crystal Large Maltese Cross Scroll Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Bold and unique concepts like this oversized scroll Maltese cross speaks volumes. Centering a large faceted rock crystal, complimented by round cut diamonds and further rock crystals...
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Scrolling Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat total, eye-clean and white Flush set in lightly polished gold with scrolling motif Stamped 14K Top Measure...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.25 CTW Diamond Platinum Pierced Scrolling Vintage Bombé Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring five old European cut diamonds bead set east to west in octagonal form heads Weighing approximately 1.01 carats total - G/H color with VS2 clarity With a pierced scroll mot...
Diamond, Platinum
Early Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Floral Spray Brooch
Located in London, GB
Designed as a bouquet of flowering blooms emerging from diamond-set scrolling foliage, the brooch is centred on five ruby flowers, each composed of vivid pink Burmese rubies surround...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co. Retro Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
This scrolling gold, diamond and ruby brooch by Tiffany is the epitome of Retro design.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Brooch, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful late 19th century Victorian ruby and diamond scroll or swirl brooch set in silver topped 18k gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 4.64 Carat Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This scrolling feather diamond brooch in yellow gold and silver is an elegant and expressive piece, ideal for anniversaries, milestone birthdays or romantic occasions such as Valenti...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
An Art Nouveau Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau diamond scroll brooch, the brooch comprising three old brilliant-cut diamonds, within a flowing openwork diamond-set scroll surround, with old brilliant-cut diamond dr...
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Fine Victorian Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian diamond scroll brooch strung here as a centrepiece on a cultured pearl choker necklace, centrally-set set with a row of graduating old European-cut diamonds and two ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
A Victorian Diamond And Pearl Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and pearl scroll brooch, the central pearl surrounded by a cluster formed of eight old brilliant-cut diamonds, set between four pear-shape pearl and diamond clust...
18k Gold, Silver
Old-Mine Cut Diamond Gold Platinum Scroll Clip Brooch
Located in Paris, FR
(950°/oo) platinum and 18ct (750°/oo) white gold Dress clip brooch ornated with a scrolling band set with old-mine cut diamonds and ended by a cushion shape diamond approximately wei...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
W 1.03 in L 1.42 in
Estate Old European Cut Diamonds Scroll 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant 1.50 Carat
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This elegant estate brooch is fashioned from 18K yellow gold. The brooch is a delicate scroll design.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel, Heraldic Scroll Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous David Webb brooch, with a slight dome design, featuring round cut diamonds of about 2.00cts. Various Crosses are generated from the original heraldic style of Patte or Forme...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An antique elongated scroll shaped diamond brooch, set with graduating old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with millegrain edges.
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.22 CTW European Diamond Platinum Scrolling Bombé Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.66 carat total J color with VS2 clarity - set with grooved wide prongs with bombé surround Pierced with scroll motif an...
Diamond, Platinum
A Retro Gold and Diamond Brooch WIth a Citrine
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold and diamond brooch of scrolled design set with a large oval Madeira citrine, in 18k.
Citrine, 18k Gold
A retro gold and diamond brooch with a central Madeira citrine
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold and diamond brooch of scrolled design set with a large oval Madeira citrine, in 18k.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Sold
H 2.5 in W 0.2 in D 0.15 in Dm 0.2 in L 2.5 in
Diamond Platinum Brooch Designed as Scrolling Open Form Bar
Located in New York, NY
Vintage diamond and platinum brooch Brooch is designed as a scrolling open form bar, set with old European-cut diamonds Diamonds weighing approximately 1.10 carats Measuring 2.5 inch...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Retro 5.78 Carat Diamond Platinum Scrolling Ribbon Double Clips Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is comprised of two symmetrical scrolling ribbon motifs that can convert into two individual clips Designed as winding ribbon-like segments that center two round brilliant cu...
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold & Silver, Scroll Design, c.1900
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A graceful Edwardian sapphire and diamond bar brooch, dating to circa 1900, designed with elegant scrolling lines that reflect the lightness and refinement of the period.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Sold
H 1.5 in W 1.35 in Dm 1.35 in L 1.5 in
Antique Art Nouveau Open Scroll Floral Diamond Ruby Pearl 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby and Pearl 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Brooch, a captivating piece that exudes the elegance and craftsmanship of the Art Nouveau er...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Diamond Brooch
Located in Webster, NY
Vintage scroll designed diamond brooch crafted in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Suzanne Belperron 1940s Gold and Diamond Clip Brooch
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold and diamond clip brooch of scrolling wave design, in 18k and platinum.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Georgian Diamond Pear Drop Silver Upon Gold Brooch, Circa 1825
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian old-cut diamond, openwork, love knot scroll brooch with a central cushion old-cut diamond, in a surrounding cluster of eight diamonds, alternating in size, surmounted...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
An Edwardian diamond scroll brooch/pendant
Located in London, GB
This sumptuous Edwardian diamond scroll brooch/pendant dates back to 1910.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Boucheron Baguette-Cut Diamond Scroll Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond scroll brooch, set with baguette-cut and tapered baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately 20.00 total carats, mounted in platinum, with a double pin stem backing, signed ...
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Diamond Scroll Ribbon Brooch
Located in Vail, CO
Diamond scroll ribbon brooch, set with fifty near-colorless circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 10.00 total carats (G-color/VS-SI clarity), mounted in platinum, circa 1950s....
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Chaumet Diamond Scroll Clip Brooch
By Chaumet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique diamond scroll clip brooch, set with old European cut and old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 27.14 total carats (near-colorless and VS-SI clarity), mounted in 18k y...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gaucherand Gold Diamond Wire Scroll Brooch
Located in Vail, CO
French Retro brooch, designed as a three-wire scroll motif in high-polished 18k gold yellow gold, enhanced by a circular-cut diamond cluster at center and larger circular-cut diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Pave Diamond and Gold Scroll Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crescent-shaped pave diamond openwork scroll brooch, set with circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.20 total carats, mounted in 18k yellow gold, with a double pin stem backi...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Brooch Engraved Scroll
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Victorian rolled gold brooch set with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Serpentine motif. Clasp added on later.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
French Retro Diamond Emerald Pearl Scroll Bow Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gem-set scroll bow brooch, set with pavé circular-cut diamonds and baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately 24.70 total carats, accented by two curving rows of emerald beads weig...
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
BOUCHERON Pair of Baguette-Cut Diamond Scroll Clip Brooches
By Boucheron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of diamond scroll clip brooches, set with baguette-cut and tapered baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately 20.00 total carats, mounted in platinum, both with double pin ste...
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Scroll Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A gold, diamond and ruby brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, of three-dimensional scroll design, the gold ribbons of channel-set, square- and baguette-cut rubies flowing over the scroll pa...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Scrolling Ribbon White Gold with Diamonds Sapphire and Cultured Pearls Brooch
Located in Dorset, GB
A glorious diamond and gem-set brooch in 18 carat white gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cabochon Ruby Diamond Platinum Scroll Pin
Located in Vail, CO
Triple ribbon diamond scroll pin, with larger oval-shaped cabochon ruby at base, as well as three smaller oval-shaped cabochon ruby accents, mounted in platinum. 2.15" length and 1" ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Retro Multicolored Diamond Platinum Scroll Clips
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late Deco multicolored diamond scroll clip pins, showcasing yellow, brown and colorless diamonds, mounted in platinum, circa 1939, numbered 01133, signed 'YARD' for Raymond C. Yard. ...
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Emerald Scroll Clips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York , NY
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Emerald Scroll Clips
RAYMOND YARD Pair of Art Deco Canary diamond scroll clips
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
A superb pair of yellow and white diamond scroll clip pins in platinum, 1936.
Commissioned by Byron S. Miller, son of a former president of the
Woolworth Company and au...
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Scroll Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in La Jolla, CA
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Scroll Brooch. 18k white gold Estate Oscar Heyman scroll-shaped brooch set with sapphires and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Initial E Diamond Scroll Pin
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Initial E pin, the initial rests upon an elegant scroll of diamonds. 14kt gold set with diamonds, circa 1890.
Diamond, 14k Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$13,099
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
An early Victorian topaz and diamond brooch/pendant
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian topaz and diamond brooch/pendant, to the centre a cushion-cut orange topaz measuring approximately 8.2 x 6.2mm, cut-down set in yellow gold collet with closed bac...
Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Certified Colombian Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Heart Shape Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Certified Colombian Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Heart Shape Necklace 1 cabochon emerald set in the center surrounded by baguette & round cut diamonds 840 round cut diamonds ...
Diamond, Emerald
Emilio Jewelry Certified 83.00 Carat Fancy Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, featuring a hard to come by Gia certified 25.00 carat yellow diamond pear shape drop diamond. The necklace is set with ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Diamond Crescent Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This diamond crescent brooch by Tiffany & Co. New York dates from circa 1890-1900. The delicate crescent is set with 21 old European and old mine-cut diamonds mounted in platinum-top...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$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
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of the impurities shown in the photog...
Crystal, 15k Gold
Natural GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Pear Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning natural blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings are hand crafted in solid platinum. weighing 10 grams and measuring 24mm long x 11mm wide. Exposing a pair of prong-set...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Untreated Burma Ruby Bypass Ring, 5.70 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
The exquisite 5.70-carat ruby and 4.54-carat diamond showcased in this bypass ring create a tantalizing interplay. The pear-shaped crimson gemstone is certified by the American Gemol...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier 18k Gold Le Baiser du Dragon Ruby & Diamond Pin, Circa 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Cartier “Le Baiser du Dragon” Diamond & Ruby Pin — 1990s An exceptional piece from Cartier’s iconic Le Baiser du Dragon collection, crafted in the 1990s and executed with the pr...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry 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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.