Turquoise Brooch
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Brooches
Agate, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
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Turquoise Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Turquoise Brooch?
The Legacy of Turquoise in Jewelry Design
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
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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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