Antique Italian Brooches
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Ruby
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
1870s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
19th Century Italian High Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Italian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Modernist Antique Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Pinchbeck
1880s British Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Italian Brooches
14k Gold
1850s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
1910s Italian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
An exceptional Cameo,set in the Neoclassical Etruscan Revival scoll motif style made popular by Castelinni...
Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Brooches
Ruby
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
10k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
15k Gold
1830s Italian Georgian Antique Italian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Brooches
10k Gold
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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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