French Art Deco Marcasite Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Jabot Pin. The marcasite set arrow is tipped by a large faux focal pearl.
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
French Art Deco Marcasite Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Jabot Pin. The marcasite set arrow is tipped by a large faux focal pearl.
Marcasite, Silver
Art Deco Paste Jabot
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Art Deco Jabot pin in the Moorish taste with emerald and amythest glass cabochons surrounded with crystal pastes set in sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
Art Deco 18k Gold Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art Deco jabot pin crafted in 18k gold, designed in the shape of an arrow.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Gold and Carved Agate Jabot Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Deco jabot pin. In 14 karat yellow gold. With a carved circular agate or quartz disc with orange and white variegation and a gold pin in the form of an arrow.
Agate, 14k Gold
Cartier Art Deco Jade Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Embodying the glamor and modish motifs of the Roaring 20s, this exquisite Art Deco-era jabot pin was crafted by the esteemed Cartier.
Diamond, Jade, Ruby
Art Deco Platinum Jade Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Platinum Weight 8.1g Jade Buddha with Rose Cut Diamonds and an onyx detail Jabot Pin
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously rare Art Deco onyx and diamond arrow jabot pin from the world renowned jewellery house of Cartier.
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously rare diamond set arrow jabot pin from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Lacloche Frères onyx and diamond cat jabot pin
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco jabot brooch, the upper comprised of a carved onyx cat's face with collet-set single-cut diamond eyes, surmounted by a rose-cut diamond halo in a millegrain border, and s...
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum and Gold Rose-Cut Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Art Deco arrow jabot pin, expertly crafted in platinum and gold, set with rose-cut diamonds, made from the 1920s.
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
Oversized Jomaz Jabot Pin
By Jomaz
Located in New York, NY
Large Jomaz jabot pin set with pastes, pearls with faux amythest and emeralds from the 1950s. Large sword motif on gilt metal, great on coat or jacket. Excellent condition, 5.75" x 1...
Gilt Metal
Art Deco Buddha Jabot Brooch Pin Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Diamond Platinum Enamel Buddha Jabot Pin Brooch is an Art Deco Masterpiece. The seated Buddha is blue art glass and is absolutely exquisite.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Art Deco 18K Gold & Platinum Diamond, Chrysoprase & Black Enamel Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond, chrysoprase, enamel, yellow gold and platinum, jabot pin, comprising two square sugar loaf chrysoprase cabochons, forty-four rose cut diamonds, and black enamel,...
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Jade Onyx Platinum Diamonds Jabot Brooch Pin Cellini NYC, 1925
By Cellini
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Jade Onyx Diamonds Jabot Brooch Pin Cellini NYC really delicate and fine work of jeweler. The brooch has a simple lock mechanism, the bigger part must be turned to a side to be rele...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum and Gold Old Euro Diamond and Onyx Jabot Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum and Gold Old Euro Diamond and Onyx Jabot Pin.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Rare Mazer, Joseph Wuyts Whispering Angel Jabot Pin
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mazer, Joseph Wuyts Whispering Angel Jabot Pin from 1940's USA of gilt metal with pave accents. Rare collectable series from Mazer. 3.5" x .5".
Gilt Metal
Jadeite, Enamel and Diamond Figural Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie motif, the top finial with a carved jadeite plaque depicting Confucius and the lower decorated with a leaf and fruit motif, accented by black enamel and tiny rose-cut dia...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
An Platinum Lapis Lazuli And Diamond Jabot Pin Circa 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a stick pin with cabochon lapis lazuli, accented by rose-cut diamonds. Lenght: 8,5cm Weight: 8.19gr. The jabot pin has its origin in the eighteenth century in Europe. It...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
An Art Deco Double Buddha Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
This delicate and charming Art Deco jabot pin comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
CARTIER Art Deco Diamond & Onyx Jabot
Located in New York City, NY
A rare art deco jabot pin with old mine diamonds and onyx panels, set on platinum.
Art Deco Onyx Jabot Pin in 18k White Gold and Platinum, Art Deco
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco onyx jabot pin in platinum. Pin set with two cabochon-cut onyxes surrounded by 30 rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mindi Mond Art Deco Platinum Geometric Diamond Onyx One Of A Kind Necklace
By Original Deco / Mindi Mond Redesign
Located in New York, NY
From the Mindi Mond Reconceived Collection. An original art deco jabot pin has been meticulously transformed into a one of a kind necklace for modern wear.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Emerald Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Art Deco Pin Circa 1925 Platinium, diamonds, emeralds Signed Cartier
Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
Of geometric design set with single-cut diamonds, french-cut emeralds and carved onyx.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
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Art Deco Diamond Arrow 18 Karat Jabot Pin
Located in Oxford, GB
An Art Deco diamond arrow jabot pin in 18k gold, set with rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Cartier Art Deco Diamond, Onyx and Platinum Jabot Pin in the form of an arrow.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco Carnelian, Marcasite, and Sterling Hat Pin / Jabot
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Hat pin made of sterling and marcasite details. Carnelian stones. Lovely example. Closes, but closure has some wear overall, yet stays closed. Stamped sterling. 4.5" long. Width vari...
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A diamond-set jabot pin.
Located in London, GB
Designed as an arrow, the feathers and tip millegrain-set with circular-cut diamonds, circa 1924. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Platinum
RENE BOIVIN. A jade and diamond jabot pin.
By René Boivin
Located in London, GB
Each terminal designed as a horizontal polished platinum barrel, embellished with a vertical line of circular-cut diamonds, suspending three interconnecting jade rings, circa 1935, F...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, 18k Gold
Art Deco Jabot Pin
Located in Bethesda, MD
The history of this pin is as exquisite as the pin itself. Jabot Pin: This is a French Jobot pin from 1925. The pin contains 33 diamonds with a total carat weight of 2.75. The p...
Diamond, Platinum
LACLOCHE PARIS Art Deco Jabot Pin
By LaCloche
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful Art Deco Platinum Jabot Pin By Lacloche, set with Onyx, Diamonds and Emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco Jabot Pin Platinum Diamond Emerald Initials EC Brooch Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant & finely detailed Art Deco era jabot pin (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 900 platinum. 34 single cut diamonds total an estimated 0.17 carats (estimated at H-I color and S...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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W 1.2 in D 0.3 in L 5.3 in
A striking silver and clear and coloured paste Art Deco jabot pin, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite and very stylish French 'jabot' pin, with a feather motif in clear and sapphire coloured pastes from the 1920s. Typical of Cartier designs of the same era, this beautif...
Onyx, Silver
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A 1920s Art Deco Jabot Pin in a lovely arrow shape, studded with circa 3 carats of round diamonds in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Turquoise and Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Art Deco jabot pin in the shape of an arrow set with large cabochon cut turquoises and rose cut diamonds, circa 1920.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Jade Diamond Sapphire Jabot Pin Brooch Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic and elegant Art Deco jabot pin. Wearable and stylish accent to any outfit, the pin is a great addition to your jewelry collection.
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Janesisch Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Jabot Pin Brooch, circa 1920s
By Janesich
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Janesich Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Jabot Pin, ca. 1920s A beautiful and very stylish Art Deco Jabot pin by Janesich.
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
French Art Deco Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual Art Deco diamond, green stone and platinum jabot pin of French origin, circa 1920s-30s.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Raymond Yard Jade Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Bethesda, MD
This pin is Art Deco and measures 3.75 inches in length and just under .75 of an inch in width at the widest point.
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An impressive Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin in Platinum, 1920s. The beautiful palmette design is laid out with old European cut diamonds at both terminals of this pin.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classic jabot pin crafted during the early stages of the 20th century. This platinum piece takes on the form of an arrow with rose cut diamonds set at the flights and ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Coral Buddha Jabot Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum Jabot Pin, Coral, Diamonds, Onyx and Sapphires, Coral Budda measures 7/8 X 3/4 Inch
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco, Cartier Diamond Arrow 'Jabot Pin'
By Cartier
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This absolutely delightful 'jabot' pin was crafted by Cartier during the Art Deco period and has been made from platinum set with diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Onyx Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s French Hall Marked, Platinum Diamond and Onyx Jabot Pin. Set with European and Rose Cut Diamonds totaling 2.50 Carat.
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
French, Art Deco, Jadeite & Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This wonderful French jabot pin dates to the Art Deco period during which these pins became a popular jewel.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin, Circa 1925
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Art Deco diamond jabot pin, circa 1925. This sweet jabot pin embodies the glamour and the modish motifs of the Roaring 20s perfectly.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classic jabot pin crafted during the early stages of the 20th century. This piece takes on the form of an arrow featuring rose cut diamonds and a single channel of squ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Art Deco Jade Diamond Gold Platinum Jabot Pin
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic french antique jewel - French work of 1925, Art Deco brooch. Our opinion: An elegant Art Deco piece with the Pharaonic pattern so popular at this time, especially at Car...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous emerald, diamond platinum assemblage pin created by Cartier in the 1920's. Features three cabochon emeralds set in a beautiful openwork platinum and diamond setting. The ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Carved Jade and Diamond White Gold Jabot Pin
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Beautifully crafted Art Deco jade and diamond white gold jabot pin.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and elegant sapphire and diamond on platinum jabot pin, by Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1920s-30s.
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Lapis Diamond Onyx Platinum Gold Jabot Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Tiffany & Co 14k gold and platinum jabot pin, adorned with lapis, onyx and diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Platinum, Onyx and Diamond Jabot Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Art Deco Tiffany & Co platinum, diamond and onyx Jabot Pin Metal: Platinum Weight: 4.9 grams Measurements: 77.5 mm wide.
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco 1920s Platinum Coral and Transitional Cut Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A truly striking piece of Art Deco design. The jabot pin is very much in the style of Cartier.
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Arrow Art Deco French Jabot Platinum Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco French Diamond Arrow Jabot Platinum Brooch.
Diamond, Platinum
CARTIER PARIS Platinum, Gold, Ruby & Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin Art Deco 1920s Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Paris Platinum, Gold, Ruby & Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin Art Deco 1920s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer jabot pin.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Style Ruby and Diamond 18ct White Gold Jabot Pin, circa 1965
Located in London, GB
Fan jabot pin set with a vibrant marquise shaped ruby with an approximate weight of 1.40 carats, rub-over set in the center of a beautifully intricate diamond grain set design. There...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Black Onyx Platinum Arrow Jabot Pin Art Deco, 1910s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic and elegant jabot pin created by Cartier in Paris in the 1910s. Wearable and stylish accent to any outfit, the pin is a great addition to your jewelry collection. it is made of...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin Brooch in Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A Beautiful Art Deco diamond arrow jabot pin. The head and feathers set with wonderful rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Jabot Pin Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This geometric deco brooch is considered a jabot pin. This jabot is in the shape of an arrow. It has a geometric diamond design with sapphire, rubies and emeralds prong set on top...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Ruby Rooster Jabot Pin
Located in Birmingham, AL
Gorgeous French Vintage Pin! This is a Jabot pin...a jabot pin is a brooch with a bejeweled piece at each end designed so the fabric can be seen in between the ends. Jabot pins were...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Jabot Brooch Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco jabot pin by Cartier, with onyx accents and approx. 2.60ctw G/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Gold, Platinum, Jadeite, Onyx and Diamond "Jabot" Pin
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fabulous Art Deco "Jabot" pin of beautiful, vivid green jadeite set with diamonds and onyx in platinum and gold.
Rose Diamond and Ruby Art Deco Arrow Pin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Jabot pin with rose diamonds and calibre cut rubies, silver topped gold backed with removable arrow tip to wea.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Art Deco Paste French Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco paste jabot pin with tassel. Pate de verre crysophrase and jet beads on the tassel.
Sterling Silver
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell sapphire diamond platinum Jabot Pin
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Jabot Pin Features 1.00ct of Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamonds Along with a Row of Black Sapphires Accenting a Sophisticated Platinum Arrow.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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W 0.28 in L 1.58 in
Antique Art Deco Amor Cupid Arrow Japot Hat Pin Diamond Gold Platinum Jabot Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Delightful little jabot pin in the shape of cupids arrow. Arrow head and shaft are set with rose cut diamonds mounted in platinum backed on gold. This amusing love token can be worn...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously rare Art Deco diamond arrow jabot pin from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Ruby Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
By Cartier
Located in Aspen, CO
This Art Deco small jewel is signed and numbered by the famous house of Cartier. The piece possesses exquisite Burma no heat rubies and white European cut diamonds. It is just over...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously rare Art Deco ruby and diamond arrow jabot pin from the world renowned jewellery house of Cartier.
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Carved Emerald and Diamond Jabot Pin, Circa 1925
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Art Deco carved emerald and diamond jabot pin, circa 1925.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Rock Crystal and Platinum Gold Jabot Pin
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual rock crystal and platinum and 14K gold jabot pin, circa 1920. Excellent workmanship and easy to wear. One side unscrews for ease of installation. One side has a chip...
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Rock Crystal and Platinum Gold Jabot Pin
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual rock crystal and platinum and 14K gold jabot pin, circa 1920. Excellent workmanship and easy to wear. One side unscrews for ease of installation. One side has a chip...
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Unique Art Deco 1.25 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Animal Jabot Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring 2 dogs at play, each containing multiple pavé set single cut diamonds weighing 1.25 carats, G/H color and VS to I clarity Round cut sapphire eyes Details include brushed ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum & 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Black Enamel Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco platinum, black enamel, and diamond jabot pin, comprising two enamel spheres, set with forty rose cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, with a platinum ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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W 0.85 in D 0.24 in L 3.08 in
Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold and Platinum 2.2ct Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
This striking brooch is formed as an arrow. Arrow jabot pins were at the height of fashion in the Art Deco era and judging by the Belle Epoque influences to the design, I would judge...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$7,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
W 0.71 in D 0.25 in L 3.81 in
GRAYSON & SON 1924 Art Deco Arrow Jabot In Platinum 18Kt Diamonds & Onyxes
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco arrow jabot designed by J. Grayson & Sons Limited. Fabulous antique piece created in England during the art deco period, back in the 1925. Crafted by the jewelry company of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.