“Antique Russian Gold, 4ct Old Mine Cut Diamonds, circa 1880”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian lily of the valley brooch with old mine cut diamonds with an estimate diamond weight of 4 carats H color excellent spark magnificent workmanship hall marked 56 imperi...
Diamond, 14k Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Demantoid Lily of the Valley Brooch, 1907”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian brooch in lily of the valley design with dangling prongs setting in green demantoid stones brooch length 6cm hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and Moscow ...
14k Gold
“Antique Russian Gold Brooch, 1907, Green Demantoid, Lily of the Valley”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era brooch in liliy of the valley designe with natural green demantoid hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and assayer initial mark for ivan lybide...
“Antique Russian Gold Brooch, 2 Old Cut Diamond & Peridot, Circa 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian brooch in lily of the valley design with 2 large old cut diamonds and 2 large natural olive green peridot stones hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and ass...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Gorgeous Antique Russian Diamond Gold Lily of the Valley Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 14k gold antique Russian lily of the valley brooch, featuring four movable flower drops.
Diamond, Gold
Antique Lily of the Valley Russian Demantoid Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
made between 1899 and 1908 The brooch is marked with 56 zolotnik gold standard (14K) with initials of Don region (South Russia) assay master Feodor Konovalov and maker's initials....
Antique Lily of the Valley Russian Demantoid Brooch Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
This Art Nouveau era antique Russian 14K gold lily of the valley brooch is embellished with sparkling demantoids.
Antique Russian Yellow Gold Ruby Lily of the Valley Locket Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful antique (circa early 1900s) Russian chain necklace with a locket pendant, both made of 10k yellow gold.
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Lily Of The Valley Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 14k gold brooch in lily of the valley designe with estimate old mine cut diamonds weight of 1.50 carats hall marked with initial maker mark in cyrtllic a...
Antique 1880s Lily of the Valley Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold lily of the valley old mine cut diamond brooch with 5 dangling old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 1 carat hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and int...
Russian Imperial Jeweled and Gold-Mounted Gunmetal Lily-of-the-Valley Case
Located in Redmond, WA
Bulatov, eds., W.A. Bolin: Bolin in Russia. Court Jeweller late XIX-early XX centuries.
Diamond, Pearl
Lily of the Valley Russian Brooch in 14k Gold, Russian Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Lily of the valley Russian brooch in rose and yellow gold 14 karats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Fine Heart Shaped 10.5 TCW Peridot Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, estate 10.5 TCW heart shaped peridot, diamond and 14K yellow gold ring 20th Century The heart shaped peridot of very fine quality- excellent color, cut, clarity and substa...
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 14K Gold Platinum 6ctw Old Mine Diamond Snow Flake Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (25) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Chunky Cushion Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - VS2-I2 Clarity - G-K Color - 5-6ctw (approx.) Total Carat Weight: 5-6 (approx.) Material: So...
Diamond, 14k 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
“Antique Russian Rose Cut Diamond Necklace, 8ct, 56 Gold, Circa 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian rose cut diamond necklace with an estimate diamond weight of 8 carats in movable dangling links design back foiled diamond settings rose gold color hall marked 56 imp...
Diamond
Antique Ring natural 3ctw. Emerald 0.6ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 6.75/ 5gr
Located in SE
Nice German cluster Emeralds and Diamonds Ring. Plain band and shoulders. Openwork crown in White Gold 16mm x 12.6mm x 6.9mm deep. All stones with open backs. Claw set natural oval c...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Enamel Sweet Pea Brooch of 14k Gold, Circa 1910
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Delicate and romantic, this antique brooch (circa 1910) features a trio of sweet pea blossoms, each rendered in vibrant white, pink, and purple enamel atop a finely crafted 14k gold ...
14k Gold, Enamel
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Silver-Topped Gold and Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary French silver-topped gold pendant brooch, from the era of Napoleon III, is designed with scrolling floral motifs suspending articulated double festoons, all set wi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 1.75 Ct Diamond J VVS plus .85 Ct Rare Cluster ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This marvelous antique Diamond ring is Victorian period 1890 ca Skillfully hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold in traditional cluster design with the main stone set in the middle and a ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rare 5.71ct GIA Certified Pink Conch Pearl Flame Diamonds White Gold Necklace
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Presenting an extraordinarily rare and exquisite pink conch pearl necklace. A true "creme de la creme" for connoisseurs of distinctive fine jewelry. Conch pearls, produced naturally ...
Antique 19th Century 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Starburst Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
A classic Victorian starburst themed brooch by Tiffany & Company, containing 2.70 carats total weight old European cut diamonds. It can also be worn as a pendant. It measures 1 3/4...
Rare Art Nouveau Burmese Spinel Diamond Antique Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare pendant was made in Saint Petersburg between 1904 and 1908 by Carl Blank, jeweler of the Russian Imperial Court and Tsar Nicholas II. The pendant is finely crafted in matt...
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
J. Birnbach GIA Certified Antique Filigree Diamond Ring = 3.37 CTW
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional piece recently restored by the house of J. Birnbach features three, antique cut diamonds = 3.37 carat total weight [0.91 carat Old European Cut L SI1 GIA, 1.18 carat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,500
H 1.35 in D 0.25 in L 1.07 in
Art Nouveau Floral Enamel Pearl and Diamond 18k Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning art nouveau enamel floral lily style spray brooch featuring seven graduating pearls on top of diamond and 18k yellow gold stems. The brooch has two green enamel leaves that...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 14ct Yellow Gold, 1920s Opal & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Opal Ring 14ct Gold Circa 1920s This exquisite antique ring, crafted in the 1920s, showcases a captivating arrangement of five oval-shaped fiery opals, elegantly interspe...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pearl and Diamond Tiara/Necklace/Bracelet, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Natural pearl and diamond tiara/necklace/bracelet. Set with twenty seven round natural saltwater pearls, approximately 5.4 to 9.8mm in diameter, further set with six round old cut di...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
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.
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