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Brooches For Sale
Vintage matte gold massive modernist geometric necklace bracelet earrings set
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer necklace bracelet earrings set
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 50
❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Antique 5.54 Ctw. Old Cut Diamond Moon
Stars
En Tremblant
Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late Georgian era 5.54 Ctw. Diamond Moon & Stars 'En Tremblant' Brooch composed of 10k rose gold and silver. This spectacular Georgian era brooch has 3 diamond-set stars that move sl...
Category
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
10K Yellow Gold Antique Pendant Locket 6.6g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique 10k yellow gold pendant locket.
Tests 41% gold using an XRF metals analyzer and weighs 6.6 grams.
Engraving of a medieval knight.
There are some dings on the back of the case...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exclusive And Iconic Scarab Brooch in 18K Gold With Ebony Wood, Horn
Diamonds
By Eva Soussana
Located in Paris, FR
Eva Soussana and her partner the "Atelier Franck Mico", are proud to introduce to you the "Goliath" Scarab, an exclusive and iconic piece created by Eva Soussana and Franck Mico, man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany
Co. Art Deco Sapphire Pearl Diamond Platinum Stick Pin Brooch, 1900
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary Art Deco Sapphire, 7mm Pearl, Old European Cut Diamond, Platinum, Tiffany & Co. Stick Pin Brooch. It is very rare to find original Art Deco Tiffany & Co. jewels and this one is absolutely magnificent. The design highlights the superb quality of Art Deco imagery. In the center is a 7mm Pearl of great beauty. Below the pearl is a stunning fine blue rectangular-cut Sapphire. The natural Sapphire is a magnificent blue color and cut. The Sapphire is surrounded by three sparkling white Tiffany Old European Cut Diamonds. The jewels are set in Platinum in milgrain beaded borders. The platinum brooch is hallmarked Tiffany & Co. The brooch dates to circa 1900-1910.
The Tiffany Stick Pin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Czechoslovakian Gilt Brass and Purple Crystal Intricate Butterfly Brooch, Pin
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisitely detailed vintage butterfly brooch. Features intricately detailed wings and body accented with enameled flowers and amethyst-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Brass
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Hippopotamus Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking 18k yellow gold hippopotamus pin features a richly textured body, a wide-open mouth revealing polished teeth, a shimmering ruby eye, and a single diamond accent near it...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Suite Earrings Brooch Duo w Citrine
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Each bloom displays spectacular detail in this floral suite of matching earrings and two brooch pins made of fourteen karat 14K yellow gold.
Bright citrine centers adorned each flor...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Brooch Stylized Flowers Rock Crytall Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Art Deco Brooch designed as two stylized flower heads facing each other has been handrafted out of silver around 1920.
All stones are cut out of rock crystal and all stones hav...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
RENE BOIVIN Paris 1935 Belperron Art Deco Convertible Clips-Brooch In 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible clips-brooch designed by Suzanne Belperron for Rene Boivin.
This fabulous pair of convertible clips-brooches was created in Paris France by Suzanne Belperron for the ico...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,988 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Allegory of the Day and Night Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k yellow gold shell cameo brooch depicting the “Allegory of the Day and Night.” This exquisitely hand-carved cameo captures the symbolic duality of light and darkness, life...
Category
19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Natural Ruby
Peridot Peacock Brooch/Pendant Set 18K
Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Ruby & Peridot Peacock Brooch/Pendant Set 18K & Silver
Can be worn as Brooch or Pendant
Natural Rubies
7 carat
Natural Peridot, Ruby & White Topaz
5 c...
Category
Early 2000s Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,020 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Josiah Wedgwood Sterling Silver and Cobalt Blue Jasperware Brooch
Located in London, GB
Antique Wedgwood sterling silver and cobalt blue jasperware brooch, featuring a classical relief scene with cupid to the left. Measuring length 2.8 cm / 1.1 inches by width 2 cm / .78 inch. It is stamped Sterling Silver, and Wedgwood on the reverse, with possibly an X mark. The silver has some dents around the edge. We have given the brooch a light clean.
This beautiful and classic Wedgwood brooch...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage gold tone enamel rhinestone mask designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel and rhinestone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sk...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Line Vautrin Talosel and Pink Mosaic Mirrors Brooch
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Step into the world of rare artistry with this stunning Line Vautrin geometric Talosel brooch—a masterpiece of Parisian craftsmanship. Its striking rectangular shape is adorned with ...
Category
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco Silver Gilt Three Feathers Brooch
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and stylish Art Deco silver gilt three feathers brooch. Measuring length 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches by width 4.8 cm / 1.8 inches. The brooch is in very good condition, and tests f...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Vintage gold tone molded resin green jade designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with molded resin
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 32
❤...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch on tremblant designe with old mine cut diamonds H colour white vs clearity and estimate diamond weight of 2.60 carats brooch was made in moscow 1890.c diring the tsarist russian...
Category
1890s Antique Brooches
Vintage Tiffany
Co. 14K Yellow Gold Bamboo Collection Ballpoint Pen
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of vintage luxury with this exquisite Vintage Tiffany
Co. 14K Yellow Gold Bamboo Collection Ballpoint Pen. Crafted by renowned jeweler Tiffany ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Belle Époque Enamel Miniature Amor Cupid Carrying a Cornucopia Metall
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming enamel miniature painting of cupid carrying a cornucopia dull of roses was painted in the 1880'. It is mounted in a gilt metal ...
Category
1880s European Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Jean Vitau 3 Brooch Pins Flower Humingbird Bird Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
This is a trio of three signed Jean Vitau Brooch Pins with a Flower and two Birds, Hummingbird, set with Sapphires, Diamonds, Tsavorite Green Garnets...
Category
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Tiffany
Co Sterling Silver Pencil Pill Box #24165
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany
Co Sterling Silver Pencil Pill Box
A small, pencil shaped pill box crafter in sterling silver by Tiffany
Co. The top pulls off, clean interior.
Weighs approx 32...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch from the late 19th Century. Set in a heavy sterling hand made mount with genuine coral cabochons, seed pearls and faux ruby pastes. 1.5" ...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Silver
Estate Platinum 8.74 Carat Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A curved spray with clusters of round brilliant and marquise-cut diamonds, with eight pear-shaped rubies on a curved double row of diamond baguettes; can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. set in platinum.
8 Pear Shaped Rubies = 8.74 carats total
20 Round Diamonds = 2.30 carats
35 Baguette...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Timeless Natural Tourmaline White Diamond White Gold Pendant
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Pendant (Matching Earrings Available)
Diamond 20-RND-0,53-G/VS1A
Tourmaline 1-3,45 ct
Weight 2,83 grams
With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NAT...
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,986 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Trifari Alfred Phillipe Gold Washed Sterling Retro Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Phillipe dimensional Retro bow brooch. Made of gold washed sterling silver, crystal pave and faux emeralds. 1940's USA. Excellent Condi...
Category
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Enamel Gold Fantasy Dragon Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming enamelled 18K fantasy dragon brooch with multicolored translucent enamels. Beautifully designed with a small ruby.
2.25" x 3" high
Excellent con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1942 Alfred Philippe for Trifari Tropical Fantasy Bird Clip Brooch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Tropical Fantasy Bird Clip Brooch In Original Unrestored Condition.
Created in 1942, designed by Alfred Philippe,
In 1930, after working as a master craft...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
Buccellati Flower Brooch in Silver and Quartz, circa 1960s
By Buccellati
Located in Roma, RM
This elegant floral brooch by Mario Buccellati dates to the 1960s, a period in which the Maison explored naturalistic motifs through refined silversmithing techniques and sculptural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
TIFFANY
Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch LARGE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch LARGE
Metal: 18K Gold
Weight: 12.60 grams
Measurement: 69mm(2.72") wide, LARGE size
Hallmark: ©1983 TIFFANY&CO. 18K Pa...
Category
2010s American Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Unusual Victorian Snake Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Highly unusual handmade Victorian snake stickpin in 14K gold with lovely detailing. A fully formed snake is wrapped around a pear shaped faceted rock cr...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Art Deco Diamond Circle Platinum Brooch
Located in Derby, NY
Art Deco Diamonds Circle Platinum Brooch This platinum brooch captures the essence of Art Deco elegance through its circular design anchored by Old European Cut diamonds. The distinc...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique carved shell cameo brooch.
In a 10K gold mount.
With a bezel-set, carved shell cameo of the Greek goddess Hera, the goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth. (Know...
Category
Late 19th Century Greek Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Poured Glass and Paste Clover Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Clovers are another motif Chanel has revisited many times since the 1930s. This elaborate dimensional brooch derives from the Gripoix workshops in Paris. Dozens of rhinestone pegs de...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Bronze
Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Butterfly Brooch - 14k Round .77ctw Nature Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold
Stone Information
Natural Diamonds
Carat(s): .25ctw
Cut: Round Brilliant & Single
Color: G - H
Clarity: VS1 - VS2
Natural Rubies
Tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Chanel Turquoise Cluster Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
One of Mlle. Chanel's most popular brooch designs.
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
Often purchased a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Art Nouveau Aquamarine
Pearl Brooch Set in Silver
Gold - France - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau Aquamarine and pearl brooch set in silver and gold - featuring a bezel set emerald shape Aquamarine to the center (approx. 4.02...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian 15K Gold
Silver 3.8ctw Peruzzi Cut Diamond Floral Spray Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising forty-six old (Peruzzi) cut diamonds of various shapes and sizes, in silver and 15 karat yellow gold.
My favourite th...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$6,046 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Crescent and Crown Brooch, 15k Gold, Pearl, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian Crescent moon and Crown brooch.
A beautiful open crescent moon in rich 15ct yellow gold with a gold crown looped over the moon and resting at the ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$546 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Shell Cameo Pope Pius XII, Catholic Historical Relic
Located in Chesterland, OH
Catholic Historical Relic, Very Rare Carved Shell Cameo Pope Pius XII In 14K Solid Gold Frame.
We present you with one of the most rare and unique cameo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Gold Brooch Pin Circa early 1900
s Art Nouveau Enamel Girl and Flowers 14 Karat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Enamel Brooch pin
Girl and Flowers Design
14k Yellow Gold approx 4.8 grams
Circa early 1900's pre-owned - Good condition
Size: 1' inch
...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Kalinger Gilded Resin and Cabochons Floral Brooch
By Kalinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Kalinger Paris brooch features a massive dimensional bunch of flowers made of gold-plated coated resin, all carved and textured and ornate with resin cabochons and crys...
Category
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Porcelain Lady Miniature Portrait Oval Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian oval pin brooch. The frame is crafted in 14K gold, needle - base metal. Circa 1840.
The piece features a miniature portrait depicting a lady. It is hand painted...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Enamel and Synthetic Spinel Brooch,
Place Vendôme
, Mauboussin, circa 1951
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
Enamel and synthetic spinel brooch, 'Place Vendôme', Mauboussin, circa 1951
Designed as a wall-mounted lantern set with calibré-cut sections of synth...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Spinel, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian era Rectangular Shaped Enamel Cherub Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cherub Brooch
15ct Gold
Circa 1880s
Step into the enchanting world of the Victorian era with this exquisite brooch, crafted from 15ct yellow gold. Its rectangular shape se...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Estate Art Deco Platinum Ornate Old European Diamond Brooch - VHK#354a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Art Deco Platinum Ornate Old European Diamond Brooch - VHK#354a
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 15.1 grams
Diamond Details:
Center Diamond: 1.10ct, G Color, SI1 clarity, Old European Brilliant
Side Diamonds: 5.00ct total weight, Old European Cut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
HARGO CREATIONS Maltese Cross Enamel
Crystal Rhinestone Brooch, 1960
s
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960's Hargo Creations Maltese Cross brooch designed in gold metal embellished with enamel and crystal faceted rhinestones. Hargo Creations (1955-1968) was a New York based costume ...
Category
1960s American Renaissance Revival Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
18 Kt Gold Skull and Crossbones Stickpin with Diamond Eyes
Located in Stamford, CT
Skull jewelry has fascinated the public from ancient times where it was worn to show bravery, power and strength. It was worn to show fearlessness, power...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sapphire
Diamond Brooch, Hallmarked Chester 1902
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Gold Brooch
15ct Gold
Hallmarked Chester 1902
Discover elegance with this fabulous 15ct yellow gold Edwardian boat-shaped brooch, a true testament to t...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Brooch or Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous victorian brooch holds a rose cut diamond at the centre and is modelled in 18carat gold. The back of the locket has a pane of glass which created a locket. There is a p...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1930
s Blue Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch original 1930
s Czech butterfly
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This 1930's blue glass rhinestone brooch on a brass coloured metal base, with claw settings, is the perfect finishing touch to your outfit.
Length: 3 inches
Width: 1.9 inches
Mate...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Chalcedony Cameo Large Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian large oval pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880.
The piece features a chalcedony cameo depicting a right facing lady. The frame is adorned with seed pearl...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel
Arts and Crafts Moonstone Diamond Platinum Brooch, F.G. Hale
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Arts and Crafts Platinum, Moonstone and Diamond Brooch from the turn of the 20th Century attributed to Frank Gardner Hale. Beautifully hand crafted...
Category
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Platinum
Fancy Cut Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Vintage Art Deco Style Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
Fancy cut white diamonds are border with fine natural sapphires and rubies. A spectacular long brooch with fine well matched and well cut stones. The 34 diamonds weigh an estimated...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Red Agate and White Onyx Duck Pin
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 30 x 15 mm duck pin features a radiant Red Agate head and a smooth White Onyx body.
All set in gleaming 18K white gold.
The Red Agate, sourced from Brazil, is known to boost ...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Agate, Onyx, White Gold
Cartier Whimsical Dog Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, by Cartier, Paris, France. This delightful Terrier pin by Cartier is the perfect whimsical accessory. Charming animal brooches were all the rage in the fifties, six...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,500
Yellow Gold Ruby Vintage Dachshund Dog Brooch - 14k Round Pet Canine Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Stone Information
Natural Ruby
Treatment: Heating
Carat(s): .04ct
Cut: Round
Style: Brooch
Theme: Dachshund Dog, Pet Canine
Features: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian European Cut Diamond Platinum Foliate Filigree Metal Bar Pin
Located in Thiensville, WI
Antique Victorian / Edwardian, 1910-1915, fine platinum diamond filigree bar pin. Center Old European cut diamond (approximately .17 Ct) illusion setting in an open foliate filigree ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
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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