Turquoise Brooch
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 1...
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Brooches
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Citrine, Moonstone, Ruby, Turquoise, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
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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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