Amethyst Brooch
20th Century Brooches
Antique 1880s English Brooches
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1820s Brooches
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Silver
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Antique 1850s English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s German Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Peridot, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Ru...
2010s Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, White Diamond,...
Vintage 1930s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s British Modern Beaded Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Silver
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century German Brooches
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
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Amethyst Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Amethyst Brooch?
The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
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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