Antique Swiss Enamel and Gold Mountain Scene Brooch, Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
An antique, Swiss enamel brooch, showing a mountain scene, with a woman, in regional peasant dress, leaning on a goat and man blowing a horn, with goats and a chalet in the backgroun...
Gold, Enamel
Antique Swiss Enamel and 14k Gold Brooch with a Mont Blanc Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Swiss enamel brooch. Mounted in a 14k yellow gold frame with a brushed finish.
14k Gold, Enamel
Plojoux diamond enamel portrait pendant/brooch, Swiss, circa 1915.
Located in London, GB
Plojoux diamond enamel portrait pendant/brooch. Set throughout the brooch with sixteen round mixed old cut diamonds in open back grain and rubover settings with a total approximate w...
Diamond, Enamel
Bucherer Sterling Silver Enamel Guilloche Pin Brooch and Watch Holder, Swiss
By Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
A Swiss sterling silver and enamel Guilloche pin brooch watch holder by Bucherer, circa early-20th century, Switzerland.
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Golay and Fils Diamond Flower Maiden Brooch Swiss Enamel Art Nouveau 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular flower maiden brooch in enamel with rose cut diamonds in 18 Karat gold by Golay & Fils of Geneva, Switzerland.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Swiss Enamel Cufflink and Brooch Set in Original Box
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Exquisite and rare, this Victorian jewelry set features finely detailed hand-painted Swiss enamel miniatures, each framed in 18k gold.
18k Gold
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
LEICHT MAYER 1925 Enameled Lapel Pendant-Brooch Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Lapel pendant-brooch watch designed by Leicht Mayer. This is a very unusual lapel-pendant-brooch necklace watch created during the art-deco period in Lucerne Switzerland by the watc...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
H 1.6 in W 1.8 in
Antique Swiss Enamel Brooch in Gold with Silver with Natural Seed Pearls
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Swiss enamel brooch in gold/silver with seed pearls.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Swiss Enamel Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Antique rare Victorian gold Swiss enamel brooch “Christ by the well”. Gold miniature Swiss enamel painting c1850s.
9k Gold
18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Enamel Brooch, Swiss, Circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Enamel Brooch, Swiss, Circa 1880 Apparently Unmarked.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Swiss Enamel Gold Cherub in the Night Sky Brooch
Located in London, GB
A wonderful brooch made circa 1820 in Switzerland. This type of work is known as Swiss enamel.
15k Gold
swiss enamel antique painting from the 1800s in 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Antique swiss enamel handpainted painting on porcelain from the 1800’s in 18k gold brooch which was made in the 1900’s with natural rubies and cultured pearls.
Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
W 1.75 in L 2.25 in
Swiss Enamel 18 Karat Gold with Pearl Bell Époque Brooch French Hallmarks
Located in Houston, TX
A cherub is holding his helmet and another holding his dagger. High quality of enamel points to Switzerland as the country of origin of the painting.
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
W 0.6 in L 0.8 in
Antique 14k Gold Portrait Brooch Hand Painted Swiss Enamel Porcelain with Natura
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 14k gold portrait brooch hand painted Swiss enamel porcelain with natural seed pearls.
Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1 in W 0.8 in
Antique Very Fine 19th Centure Swiss Alpes in 18 Karat Gold Enameled Framed Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Very Fine 19th Century Swiss Alpes in 18k gold Enameled Framed Pin
18k Gold
Swiss Enamel Miniature Portrait Painting in 14 Karat Gold with Seed Pearls
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing antique circa early Victorian miniature portrait set in 14k gold with seed pearls. The lovely young woman in straw hat. Fine condition hallmarked and tested for 14k gold. The...
14k Gold
Art Deco Yellow Gold and Enamel Brooch Watch circa 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a polychrome enameled watch. The case suspends from enameled chain and pin, Egyptian style, Leicht-Mayer, Lucerne, 15 jewels, circa 1930s. 3". 12.5 dwt. GW
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds Ladies Fob / Brooch Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 22mm diameter gold / diamonds brooch fob watch is in good working used condition. And it is ticking well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with very light tiny dents ...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Victorian Swiss Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Swiss enamel brooch, comprised of a rectangular panel with a hand painted enamel portrait of a woman, in a decorative gold border, circa 1890.
Gold
Swiss Enamel Portrait of a Lady Brooch
Located in London, GB
An antique, Swiss enamel brooch, with a portrait of a lady, in regional peasant dress, wearing straw hat, with flowers and holding a small sickle and a sheaf of wheat, on a hand pain...
9k Gold
Antique Swiss Enamel on Gold Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Charming Swiss enamel brooches like this one idealized youth, innocence, and beauty.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Swiss Enamel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
An antique Swiss enamel brooch, with an oval hand painted scene depicting mountains in the distance with a church surrounded by trees, with a feature tree, people and animals to the ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18kt Swiss Sylvan Setting Enamel Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
18kt yellow gold Swiss Sylvan Setting Enamel Brooch with Cobalt blue enamel Surround.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Gold And Enamel Miniature Swiss Landscape Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An antique late 19th-century pin brooch. A hand-painted enamel miniature represents a Swiss landscape, a village by the lake with mountains in the background.
Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Enamel Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1850 An antique Swiss 18K gold brooch features an oval glossy enamel plaque finely painted with a view of Lake Lucerne after the 1844 painting by Thomas M...
Château de Chillon Swiss Enamel Gold Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Swiss Enamel, Pearl and Gold Mounted Brooch, Circa 1880.
14k Gold
Antique Enamel and Gold Naughty Portrait Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 18k, Swiss. Beyond charming, this eighteen-karat Victorian brooch features a slightly naughty enameled portrait with lush and delicate coloring.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Enamel and Diamond Brooch Portraying Cleopatra
Located in New York, NY
An antique enamel, diamond, and gem-set brooch depicting Cleopatra surrounded by a coiled diamond serpent with emerald-set head and cabochon ruby eyes, in silver and 18k gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold
H 2.96 in W 1.26 in
Antique 18k Gold Old Cut Diamond Plojoux Geneve Enamel Watch Pendant and Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Enjoy :) -- Item Details -- Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ some Silver at the Diamond Section on the Brooch, and Red Enamel Total Weight: 28.51 Grams Stone(s): [119] Natural G...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Enamel Portrait Brooch of a Girl with her Dog
Located in Litchfield, CT
Utterly charming, this mid-Victorian brooch features a enameled portrait of a young girl with her dog. The enamel is exceedingly fine and bright with both the girl and dog well-figur...
15k Gold
Stunning Enamel and Diamond Beetle Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This beautiful example of a beetle brooch ressembles a stag beetle with its impressive antlers. This unique brooch is carefully handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold and white gold and...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Meister Sapphire, Diamond, and Enamel Lady Bug Brooch in Gold
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Emil Meister, Swiss. Finely fashioned, this charming ladybug brooch is sublime.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Gubelin Banded Agate, Abalone, Ruby, Turquoise, Enamel and Gold Brooch Set
By Gubelin
Located in New York, NY
A pair of banded agate, abalone, ruby, turquoise, enamel, and 18 karat gold fish and fox brooches, by Gubelin, c. 1970. The fox measures 1.8" x 1" x .25". The fish measures 1.45" x ...
Agate, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Enamel Brooch Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
A masterpiece of turn-of-the-century elegance, this exceptional Patek Philippe & Cie watch brooch captures the refinement and artistry of the era while exemplifying the brand’s maste...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Enameled 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. Enameled 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Brooch - Manual winding. 14K yellow gold; reverse pictures an impeccably executed enamel of two angels with diamonds surrounded ( ...
Antique 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch / Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Braintree, GB
Watch is made in Switzerland, late 19th century. Dimensions - Pocket watch size : 3.6 x 2.4 x 1 cm Weight : 15 grams Brooch size : 2.7 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm Weight : 6 grams Round old c...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.96 in L 3.22 in
Brooch with Enamel, Lapis & Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow & White Gold by Meister
Located in Lucerne, CH
This exquisite pheasant brooch by Swiss jeweler Meister highlights timeless elegance and masterful artistry.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, White Gold, Enamel
Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Gold Russian Coat of Arms Brooch Ruby Diamond Enamel
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
A Regal and Exquisite Tribute to Russian Heritage Add a touch of imperial elegance to your collection with this magnificent Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Gold Russian Coat of Arms Brooch...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Cherub in "Night of Sky" Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Swiss enameled jewelry was sold as souvenirs to the tourist trade in the 19th century.
18k Gold
Antique Enameled Portrait Pin-Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, by Golay Fils and Stahl, 18k, Genève, Switzerland. Beyond charming, this eighteen-karat Victorian brooch features a sublime enameled portrait with brilliant detail and...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Enamelled Mourning Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful antique mourning brooch worked in 18 karat yellow gold, finished to both sides in fine guilloché enamelling and set with rose cut paste stones.
18k Gold
Sold
H 1.82 in W 2.25 in D 0.28 in
Antique Victorian Swiss Scene in 15ct Yellow Gold and Enamel Detailing
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such an exquisitely detailed scene of a Swiss with the Alps in the background. The surround of the scene has such an intricate frame with a beautiful design on each panel. It has bee...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Golay Fils & Stahl 18k Enamel Portrait and Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Houston, TX
18k Enamel and Diamond Stick Pin along with a similar pin. The Diamond Pin signed Golay Fils & Stahl, Geneve
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Diamond Pearl Ruby Enamel Gold Brooch by Carlo Giuliano
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Highly Important Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Portrait Brooch by Carlo Giuliano recognized to be arguably the most significant 19th century Egyptian Revival jewel. An important Egyptian...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love,...
Early Byzantine Gold Ring with Christ c. 6th Century AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ ...
Gold
$102,346
The Gigantas Pendant
Located in London, GB
The Gigantas Pendant, an important late 16th century Renaissance baroque pearl, gold and enamelled pendant, with later alterations, depicting one of the Greek gigantes, wearing the i...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
$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
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara/necklace by Skinner & Co, the five principal old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of 2 carats, each rub over millegrain-set to...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1860. Length is approximately 17 in. (43 cm) Weight – 121 grams. This exceptional quality Victorian era articulated snake bracelet / necklace is formed of sections, eac...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
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
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
Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Tudor gold spinel set ring. Set to centre with a rectangular table cut red spinel in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, to a raised rectangular ...
Spinel, Gold
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
W 2.05 in L 7 in
ROMAN REVIVAL 1880 Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet In Solid 19Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Roman revival grand tour bangle bracelet. This is a beautiful historical bangle bracelet, created during the Victorian-Grand Tour era, in Rome Italy between the 1870 and 1880. The r...
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Post-Medieval enamel skull ring, circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
Post-Medieval enamel skull ring. A gold ring composed of a flat circular plaque featuring a black and white enamel skull, leading to rounded shoulders which flow directly through to ...
Byzantine Gold Icon Ring, circa 6th-10th Century
Located in London, GB
Byzantine gold icon ring. The central flat circular plaque engraved and with niello, finely depicting the image of Christ with halo between two crosses, all to a slim fully rounded w...
Gold
Antique Victorian 15ct gold Pietra Dura Floral Mosaic Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Victorian 15ct gold Pietra Dura Floral Mosaic Brooch Circa 1880 A superb example of a Victorian PIETRA DURA brooch. Set in 15ct gold with a plaque depicting an array of b...
Gold, 15k Gold
$19,900
W 2.19 in D 0.5 in L 3 in
16thCentury Ultramarine Painting Angel RockCrystal Filigree Renaissance Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
With artistic value as a Renaissance chiaroscuro miniature painting with precious ultramarine lapis-lazuli pigment, this early 16th-Century period gilt-filigree silver pendant medall...
Crystal, Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold
$120,000
Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
this breathtaking tiara is a vision of elegance and refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold and platinum, it features an intricate lattice-like design adorned with shimmering rose-cut ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.