Estate Enamel Pearl Diamond Twin Lady bug brooches 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
Sweet Lady bug Emblem of luck, fancy little flying creatures, inspired jewellery masters from Cartier to all majors jewellery makers, a signature lucky insect of timeless beauty Thes...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Plated Enamel Leaf Brooch with Crystals
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This 1980s Christian Dior Enamel Leaf Brooch, yellow gold-plated brooch is an exquisite piece featuring a sophisticated, stylish large leaf design, adorned with crystals, a signatu...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
18K Gold Enamel Fox Brooch with Small Round Diamonds - 23.10 Grams
Located in Firenze, FI
An artistic and finely crafted fox-shaped brooch, made in 18K yellow gold ,, featuring detailed hand-applied multicolor enamel work and accented with small round brilliant-cut diamon...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rossella Ugolini Silver &Bronze 24k Gold-plated Citrine Bumblebee enamel Brooch
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini's handcrafted brooch, suitable for both men and women, is made in Italy from silver sterling and bronze, gold-plated with 24k gold, featuring an emerald-cut citrine.
Citrine, Enamel, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Bronze
Heavy 18k ladybug Brooch - Vintage estate Italian collar brooch - Payment 2 of 3
Located in Antwerp, BE
A warm red tint of enamel in combination with the white little dots decorate the brooch while giving it a breath taking look.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Panther Brooch in Yellow Gold with Enamel, Diamonds and Emeralds
By David Webb
Located in Roma, RM
This iconic animal brooch by David Webb dates to the 1960s–1970s, the period most closely associated with the jeweler’s celebrated menagerie of bold, sculptural animal designs. Conce...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Rubies, Diamonds, Enamel, Rose Gold and Silver Dragon Shape Brooch / Pendant.
Located in Napoli, Campania
The head is studded with diamonds and, on the body, black and red enamel. This brooch was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
One Of A Kind Butterfly Grey Diamonds Hand Painted Multicolor Enamel Brooch
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Perfect as a gift on Mother's day,birthday or any anniversary. Handcrafted in Italy through a meticulous process of wax carving and enamel painting, each brooch is truly a wearable s...
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
$3,733Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Crystal Enamel 18K White Gold Natural Diamond Brooch Grain Setting
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
An exceptionally striking and elegant vintage brooch crafted in solid 18-karat white gold, showcasing a masterful blend of textures, contrast, and sophisticated geometry. At the hea...
Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Original by Robero Large "Apple with Worm" Enamel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed "Apple with Worm" Gilded gold vermeil finished with enamel in red, green, brown and cream designed by "Original by Robero" measures 2&qu...
Egyptian Revival 1880 Round Enameled Queen Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Etruscan revival queen brooch. Gorgeous antique medallion-brooch type, created in Italy in the middle of the 19th century, circa 1880.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Enamel Striped Tiger Brooch with Diamond Eyes in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow (with 14K White Gold pin) Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.04 carats Diamond Color: G - H Diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, W...
Brooch with Diamonds and Enamel in Yellow and White Gold
Located in Milano, IT
Fine enamel 18 karat yellow and white gold bee brooch with diamonds approximately 0.20 ctw.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Claflin Style - Amusing Running Squirrel Enamel Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The brooch depicts a sculpted 18k gold squirrel wearing a green and white guilloché enamel sweater and red shorts.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Roberta di Camerino 1980's Cream & Gold Enamel Ribbon “R” Logo Brooch
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Vintage Roberta di Camerino cream enamel “R” logo brooch in gold-tone metal. Sculptural ribbon design with signature Italian 1980s graphic styling.
Buccellati Large Enamel Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Elegantly signed Buccellati, Italy, this brooch embodies the house’s signature blend of Old World artistry and contemporary elegance, making it a timeless and collectible piece.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Carved Coral Rose & Enamel Flower Bouquet Brooch Bezel-Grain Setting
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Masterpiece of art, a bunch of flowers to be used as a brooch, made entirely by hand by a Neapolitan craftsman in the late eighties, mounted partly in silver and partly in 14-karat y...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18KT Yellow & White Gold Toucan Brooch with 2.18 Carat Diamonds & Colored Enamel
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
The absolute cutest Toucan. Set in 18 karat yellow and white gold, his feathers are set with round brilliant white diamonds. His eye , beak and tail feathers are crafted with guichol...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Carlo Guiliano Enamel Butterfly
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in Riverdale, NY
These butterfly brooches display the fine craftsmanship that Giuliano is so famous for and his talent with the use of coloured enamels.
18k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Valentino Art Deco Burgundy Crystal, Enamel & Rhinestone Dome Tassel PIn
By Valentino Garavani
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vintage 1980s statement brooch is a rare couture piece by Valentino Garavani. It exhibits the designer's comitmemnt to "Valentino Red" in the use of two shades of burgun...
Crystal, Enamel, Metal, Gold Plate
Articulated Panther Brooche with enamel paint and gold plated creation
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Cocodrile Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation. Brooches are a fashion accessory and have made a strong comeback as a key feature of jewelry collections.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel
Located in Napoli, Campania
Vintage brooch in 14k yellow gold structure, enriched with diamonds and blue sapphires. The origin of this brooch goes back to the 1960s, it was totally handmade by Italian master go...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$460Sale Price|20% Off
1980s GIORGIO ARMANI Grey and Creme Large Fish Brooch Pin with Rhinestones
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage GIORGIO ARMANI enamel and metal Large Fish Brooch with rhinestones.
Enamel
Black and Pink Flower Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Black and Pink Flower Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation. Brooches are a fashion accessory and have made a strong comeback as a key feature of jewelry collections.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Crocodile Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation in blue stones
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Cocodrile Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation. Brooches are a fashion accessory and have made a strong comeback as a key feature of jewelry collections.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation. Brooche in Reds and Blacks.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation. Brooche in Blues and Whites.
Gold Plate, Enamel
18-Karat Diamond and Enamel Turtle
Located in New York, NY
Charming dimensional enameled turtle in 18K from Italy circa 1960s. Sparkling pave diamonds accent his head.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Toucan Brooche with Enamel and Ruby
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The polished yellow gold forms a warm and luxurious foundation, enhancing the vibrant enamel colors and ruby accent. This brooch is a perfect blend of artistic craftsmanship and play...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of 18K Gold Soccer Player Pins with Diamond Eyes by Designer Ventrella
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This dimensional pair of soccer player brooches was crafted in 18K yellow gold by Italian master goldsmiths at Ventrella Fine Jewelers. Each player displays arm and leg accents in di...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Piccola spilla farfalla con smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante e graziosa piccola spilla d'epoca a forma di farfalla realizzata in oro giallo 18 carati. Le ali sono smaltate a fuoco in più colori sulle tonalità dal giallo al marrone. Re...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Piccola spilla farfalla con smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante e graziosa piccola spilla d'epoca a forma di farfalla realizzata in oro giallo 18 carati. Le ali sono smaltate a fuoco in più colori sulle tonalità dal giallo al marrone. Re...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Piccola spilla farfalla con smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante e graziosa piccola spilla d'epoca a forma di farfalla realizzata in oro giallo 18 carati. Le ali sono smaltate a fuoco in più colori sulle tonalità dal giallo al marrone. Re...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Piccola spilla farfalla con smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante e graziosa piccola spilla d'epoca a forma di farfalla realizzata in oro giallo 18 carati. Le ali sono smaltate a fuoco in più colori sulle tonalità dal giallo al marrone. Re...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Spilla farfalla con diamanti e smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Meravigliosa spilla d'epoca a forma di farfalla realizzata principalmente in oro giallo 18 carati con alcuni inseriti in oro bianco sempre 18 carati. Le ali sono smaltate e il corpo ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, White Gold
Vintage Ladybug Brooch Italian 18K Gold and Enamel with Diamond Tip
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A beautiful vintage Italian Ladybug brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold circa 1980.
Gold, Enamel
Coral Enamel Pearl Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Pink and Angel Skin Coral Cameo Pendant or Brooch Pin with a hand carved image of a classical goddess wo...
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Elegant 18K Gold Vintage Portrait Pendant/Brooch w/Blue Enamel & Pearl Frame
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This truly amazing Mid-20th Century Italian pendant / brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold with cobalt blue enamel accents represents the very best of this delightful genre.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Guilloché Enamel Ladybird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A guilloché enamel ladybird brooch, the red, black and white enamelled body, all to a yellow gold mount with pin brooch fitting, marked 18ct gold, Italy, circa 1960s, measuring appro...
18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
Guilloché Enamel Ladybird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A guilloché enamel ladybird brooch, the red, black and white enamelled body, all to a yellow gold mount with pin brooch fitting, marked 18ct gold, Italy, circa 1960, measuring approx...
Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with Enameled Flower and Diamond - Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This charming 18 karat yellow gold brooch showcases an intricately enameled flower design with a sparkling diamond at its center, adding a touch of elegance and brilliance. A tiny ch...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Frascarolo Vintage Enameled Diamond Lion Brooch Pin
By Frascarolo
Located in Miami, FL
This Mid Century Italian designer Enameled Brooch was designed by Italian designer Frascarolo and inspired in a Roaring Lion Head motif.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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.