Antique Carved Brooch
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Carved Brooch
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
10k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Pinchbeck
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
19th Century Antique Carved Brooch
Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Agate, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Antique Carved Brooch
Garnet
Early 20th Century Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Jade
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Carved Brooch
Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Carved Brooch
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Carved Brooch
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Carved Brooch
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Carved Brooch
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Carved Brooch
Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
1920s American Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
1850s Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Carved Brooch
1860s French High Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Coral, 18k Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Onyx
1920s French Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Brooch
Amber
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Carved Brooch
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Carved Brooch
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century Antique Carved Brooch
Chalcedony, Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Amethyst, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Agate, 18k Gold
1920s Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s Unknown Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Labradorite, Yellow Gold
1920s American Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Carved Brooch
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Coral
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Agate
1880s American Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Carved Brooch
Diamond, Jade, Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Carved Brooch
White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1860s Neoclassical Antique Carved Brooch
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k G...
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Antique Carved Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Carved Brooch?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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