Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous vintage Chanel Rose or Caméllia Flower brooch in black and white fabric.
Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous vintage Chanel Rose or Caméllia Flower brooch in black and white fabric.
Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous vintage Chanel Rose or Caméllia Flower brooch in black and white fabric.
Couture French Feathered Hand Painted Silk Rose Flower Large HatPin Brooch 2004
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture French silk chiffon flower hat-pin brooch accented by emu feathers was painted, cut and appliqued by hand to appear like a large rose.
Silver
1960s Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Rose Textured Gold Lily Flower Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow and rose gold. This antique brooch depicts a fleur-de-lis adorned with various gold finishes : brushed, chiseled, smooth, and textured, giving it a lot of d...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Textured Layer Rose Curled Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Textured Vivid Flower Layers Rose Curled Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1972 Gold Vivid Textured Rose Curled Leaf Flower Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1972 3D Unisex Vivid Textured Blossom Flourish Rose Curled Leaf Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Gold Rose Flower Curled Blossom Leaf Buds Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Vivid Rose Flower Buds Blossom Curled Leaf Brooch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage Large Rose Blossom Flower Flourish Vivid 3D Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage 3D Large Textured Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Rose Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Large Flower Vivid 3D Rose Blossom Flourish Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Large Vivid 3D Rose Blossom Flourish Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Antique Gold Silver Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique gold and silver floral brooch, with rose and old mine cut diamonds. Brooch is 67 x 31mm. Weight 16.6 grams.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Green Flower Large Beads Blossom Peony Rose Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Unisex 3D Vivid Large Green Beads Blossom Flourish Layer Peony Rose Flower Leaf Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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
Retro Fancy Yellow Diamond & Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Retro Fancy Yellow Diamond & Sapphire Flower Brooch A brooch featuring a GIA certified fancy yellow diamond surrounded by sapphires designing a flower motif.
Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Vintage Yellow Gold Carved Like Rose Flower Jade Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Oval Shape - Carved Rose Flower Shape - Multi Prong Set - Green Color - 34.9x27.3mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: ...
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely antique from the Victorian era, circa 1890, with all the classic Victorian features. The diamonds are bright white chunky old European-cut diamonds which weigh a total of ap...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Large Wild Rose flower pink crushed velvet pin brooch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Large Wild Rose flower dusty pink crushed velvet pin brooch Reference: TGAS/F00672 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Fall Winter 2...
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Large Wild Rose flower light grey velvet pin brooch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Large Wild Rose flower light grey crushed velvet pin brooch Reference: TGAS/F00669 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Fall Winter 2...
Art Nouveau French Enamel & Pearl Flower Brooch
Located in Montgomery, AL
We were thrilled to find such a lovely historic piece! This lovely brooch features magnificent enamel work & tiny seed pearls to accomplish the flower petal arrangement design.
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Krementz .60 Carat Sapphire Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Retro Krementz Art Deco flower flower brooch. 14k Rose, green, and yellow gold with 1 cabochon sapphire. 5 rose leaves, 3 green leaves and yellow stems. 1 genuine cabochon Sapphir...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold 1.65ctw Ruby Tsavorite & Diamond Rose Flower Leaf Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (25) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Brilliant Cut- Pave Set - Vivid Red Color - 1.10ctw (approx.) (16) Natural Genuine Tsavorite- Round Brilliant Cut- Pave Set - Vivid Gr...
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Flower Brooch with Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features golden daffodil flower on a side, natural minty prasiolite, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop. It belongs to the collection, which was menti...
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Victorian Enamel, Diamond and Gold Flower Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A Victorian enamel, diamond and gold flower brooch, with five cream and red striped enamelled petals, with an old-cut diamond in the centre and rose-cut diamond set stamens.
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Diamond White Coral Flower Yellow Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Rose de Noel Diamond White Coral Flower Medium Size Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Flower Shaped Fancy Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the Antique Flower Shaped Fancy Diamond Brooch Pendant, a stunning and unique piece of jewelry that exudes sophistication and elegance.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Extra Large Wild Rose flower gold velvet silk pin brooch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Extra Large Wild Rose flower gold crushed velvet silk pin brooch Reference: TGAS/F00666 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Fall Win...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural minty prasiolite in octagon cut, golden daffodil flower and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collection, which was mentio...
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Flower Topaz Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural topaz, golden daffodil flower and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collection, which was mentioned in a published issue o...
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural minty prasiolite in octagon cut, sculptural golden daffodil flower and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belo...
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Brooch with Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18K yellow gold with the daffodil flower on a side, natural petrol green tourmaline, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop. It belongs to the ...
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Brooch with Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a sculptural daffodil flower detail on a side, natural smoky quartz, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop. It belon...
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Antique Tremblant Gold Natural Pearl And Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Material: Silver and Gold This antique brooch represents a violet, the violet flower with two small leaves in the center of the stem; the stones that make up this brooch are rose- c...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Flower Shaped Multicolor Diamond and Ruby Brooch Pendent
Located in New York, NY
The Flower Shaped Multicolor Diamond Brooch Pendant of 20.8 grams is a stunning piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from 18K white and yellow gold, this...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, R...
14k Old Flower Pin with Rose Cut Diamond & Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
14k Yellow Gold Weight 1.77g Old Flower Pin Length 3in with Rose Cut Diamond Approx. 0.20ct & Ruby Ideal for Ties, Hats, Scarves.
Diamond, Ruby
Eighteen Karat Gold Flower Contemporary Brooch with Purple Cushion Spinel
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Buttercup Flower contemporary brooch is a beautiful piece of jewelry, crafted from 18 karat rose gold and encrusted with a natural cushion purple spinel, weighing 1.34 carats.
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Pink & Yellow Gold Flower Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Pink & Yellow Gold Flower Pin Brooch Metal: 14k pink & yellow gold Weight: 6.97 grams Length: 20mm Width: 46mm Signed: Tiffany & Co. 14k
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Flower Smoky Quartz Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural smoky quartz, golden daffodil flower and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collection, which was featured in a published i...
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Citrine Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18K yellow gold with natural citrine, golden daffodil flower and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collection, which was feature...
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Old Cut Diamond Flower Spray Brooch Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The brooch is designed as a spray of flowers and leaves.
Diamond, Silver
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Flower Emerald Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural vivid neon emerald, golden daffodil flower and long detachable minty tourmaline drop. It belongs to the collection, which was mentioned in a...
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Trifari Alfred Philippe Regence Georgian Style Flower Clip Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe Regence rose gold plated and diamante flower clip brooch in a Georgian Revival taste with delicate dangles.
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Modern Mississippi Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Gold And Silver Flower Brooch
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A modern Moira Mississippi pearl, diamond and enamel floral brooch, with three rose-cut diamond set anthers, Mississippi pearl petals, shaded green enamel leaf and sepal with a round...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
14k Floral Victorian Brooch - European Art Nouveau Flower themed jewel
Located in Antwerp, BE
This floral star themed collar brooch is crafted 14 Karat solid gold and features a lovely blooming flower covered with seed pearls.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mellerio Borgnis French Antique Diamond Silver Gold Flower Brooch 19th Century
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Diamond Silver Gold Flower Brooch. Late 19th Century. French marks. Original antique box Mellerio Borgnis Paris - France. Dimensions: Length: 9.50 centimeters. Height: 3.90...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Cartier Jade Diamond Flower Brooch 14 Karat Gold Retro Antique Midcentury
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and rare antique Cartier Jade and Diamond Flower Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold. The stunning jewel is an Antique brooch by Cartier dating to the Mid-Century Modern ...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Daffodil Flower Brooch with Detachable Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch features natural topaz, golden daffodil and long detachable vivid green tourmaline drop. It belongs to the collection, which was mentioned in a published iss...
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Gold bouquet of flowers brooch with synthetic rubies and diamonds
Located in Chorzów, PL
Brooch in the shape of a bouquet of flowers made of 14-karat yellow gold and platinum. The flower buds are set with synthetic rubies in an intense pink color, and the leaf with 6 ro...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Faberge Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch Antique 1900 August Hollming Workmaster
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite and rare antique FABERGÉ Rose Cut Diamond, Enamel and Red Cabochon Brooch modeled as a sprig of flowers with a translucent green enameled flower centered with a ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Featured in Vogue Rose Gold Artist Contemporary Sculptural Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 Karat Rose Gold Orange Flower Sculptural Brooch has Diamonds and Spinel.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
$8,168Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Trembling Flower Brooch Antique Platinum White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Let yourself be seduced by the timeless elegance of our magnificent antique "Fleur tremblante" brooch. An exceptional piece that embodies the art and know-how of goldsmithing of a by...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage Two Tone Gold Ruby Cluster & Diamond Layered Daisy Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage brooch is crafted in solid 14k rose & white gold and features a stunning, hand assembled daisy flower design drenched with fine quality rubies and diamonds thro...
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
Petite Georgian Diamond & 18K Gold Flower Brooch - France - Circa 1819-38
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional petite Georgian era diamond and 18K rose and yellow gold flower brooch - featuring nine old mine cut diamonds in solid silver crimped collet settings to form the flower h...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
3in1 Flower Collection Pendant Brooch Ring with Multicolor and Mandarin Sapphire
Located in Hong Kong, HK
3in1 Flower Collection Pendant Brooch COCKTAIL Ring with Multi-Color Sapphire and Mandarin Mandarin Orange Sapphire Sri Lanka 137 Round Diamonds - 0.60 CT 10 Multi-Color Sapphires...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro 1.46 CTW Diamond 14 Karat Tri-Gold Vintage Daisy Flower Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional daisy flower with fluted rose gold petals With a grooved yellow gold stem and a domed white gold center Pave set with old European cut diamonds throughout W...
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.65ct Diamond Violet Flower Brooch, 18k Gold, UK Circa 1890
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1890. Diamonds: 2.65 cts. Length: 6 cm. Weight: 14 gr. Designed as a violet flower, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Pearl and Diamond Flower Head, Snake Brooch. Circa 1890–1910
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Pearl and Diamond Snake Brooch. Victorian Serpent Brooch Circa. 890–1910 This exquisite antique brooch features a sensuous snake motif wrapped around a slender gold bar, cul...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Enamel and Diamond Flower Brooch, Italy Circa 1900, 0.75ct
Located in Firenze, IT
Modelled as two stylised flowerheads, each stamen set with old brilliant diamonds, within a green enamel leaves, diamonds approx. 0.75cts total, length 4.5cm
Diamond, Enamel
Yellow Gold Tourmaline Vintage Wild Pansy Solitaire Brooch 14k .60ct Flower Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Tourmaline Carat(s): .60ct Cut: Round Color: Green Total Carats: .60ct Style: Solitaire Bro...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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.