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Piano Brooch

Multi-Colored Gemstones Diamond Pearl Gold Piano Musical Motif Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary brooch featuring a dazzling musical motif filled with life and color. The design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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1980s Chloe Piano Set by Karl Lagerfeld
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing 1980s Chloe designed by Karl Lagerfeld parure includes a piano thermoset plastic
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

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Piano Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piano brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k gold, gold and bronze. Our collection of these items for sale includes 18 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a piano brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A piano brooch from Mousson Atelier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A piano brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a piano brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Piano Brooch?

On average, a piano brooch at 1stDibs sells for $7,450, while they’re typically $6,850 on the low end and $16,642 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.