Antique Italian Brooches
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
19th Century Antique Italian Brooches
Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Antique Italian Brooches
1880s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Gold
1890s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1870s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Brooches
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Silver
1860s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Jasper, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Napoleon III Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1850s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Italian Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Antique Italian Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Antique Italian Brooches?
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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell an antique Italian pottery apart from other pieces, do some research using trusted online resources. First, identify the maker by looking for marks on the bottom or interior. Once you know who produced your pottery, you can then explore the styles and types of pieces they produced over the years and use this information to estimate your piece's age. For pottery to be antique, it must be at least 100 years old. If you'd like assistance with the dating process, talk to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of antique Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
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