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Brooches For Sale
Jockey Horse Racer Diamonds Platinum Enamel Unisex Brooch Boxed, 1975
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Horse Racer Diamonds Platinum Enamel Unisex Brooch. Created around 1975.
Stylish platinum brooch set with old cut diamonds with a total weight of about 1.50 Carats, the jockey on the...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
8.82 Carats Diamonds, Platinum Brooch.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant flower brooch in platinum structure mounted with diamonds.
Diamonds 8.82 ct
Total Weight 22.50
RF +FUFUI
K.AOAAA
For any information, feel free to contact the seller throu...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef
Arpels Vintage 18K Gold 1.50ct Diamond
Sapphire Brooch VC09-102825
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels brooch is filled with intricate details. The floral design shines to life thanks to Diamonds totaling 1.50 carats at the center. Sapphire gemstones wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Multicolor Enamel Fish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with yellow, green, blue, black, purple, orange and white enamel.
Circa 1970s
2 inches
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Flower Vivid 3D Double Rose Buds Leaf Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Textured Long Vivid 3D Double Curled Flower Rose Buds Leaf Brooch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Very light scratches or...
Category
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
18K Gold Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18K Gold Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
Details:
The flowers set with full-cut diamonds, approximate total weight 3.10 carats, and centering circular-cut sapphires and e...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany
Co. Yellow White Gold Flower Brooch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow and white gold textured, 3D flower brooch. Signed Tiffany Italy.
Diameter: 51.85mm or 2.04 inches
Depth: 18.42mm
40.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond Parrot Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Amethyst 53.20 carats, Ruby 18.88 carats, Onyx, Blue Sapphire 9.11 carats, Tsavorite 7.80 carats and Diamond 3.60 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Width: 4.0 cm
L...
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted by the renown American jeweler Oscar Heyman, this 18 karat Retro brooch is a stunning piece of vintage jewelry from the 1950s. Set wi...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Buccellati 18t patinated Yellow Gold
Silver Brooch with a Large Pearl with Rose Diamond Petals. JUST VERY SUMPTUOUS. Ca. 1940-50.-m and oh so elegant. Signed Buc...
Category
1940s Italian Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
22.00 Carat Ruby 0.30 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Title:
22.00 Carat Oval Shape Ruby 0.30 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pin
Metal:
18 Karat Yellow Gold
Gemstone 1:
22 Carat RUBY
Number of Stones:
60
Shape:
Oval ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Super Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch by Alfred Phillipe circa 1930's. Beautiful design of 2 Art Deco birds perched on a branch with tiny pave flower buds. Large teardrop aquam...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Art Deco Enamel American Flag Stick Pin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Enamel American Flag Stick Pin from the 1930's set in 14K gold. Hand enamel with beautiful detailing. Art Deco period 1930's USA, Marked 14K. 2.25" x .5".
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel
18k Gold Brooch Vintage Cat Pin Gemstones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cat brooch has a charming, lifelike quality. The matte gold finish gives the cat a soft appearance, as if it's been captured mid-pose. Its slender body and gracefully curved tai...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940
s-1950
s.
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s David Webb Coral Rooster Brooch with Emeralds and Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a carved Coral in the shape of a rooster featuring 9 Cabochon Emeralds weighing approximately a total of 1.80 carats and 58 Round Brilliant cut...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Rare H Stern Mid-Century 18K Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Modernist Brooch Pendant
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
A Renowned Legacy of Craftsmanship and Innovation
Discover the allure of a truly exceptional piece by H. Stern, the storied Brazilian jeweler revered worldwide for its cutting-edge d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Abstract Form Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Darnestown, MD
Cartier abstract form brooch with striated lobes going in different directions. It is nicely three dimensional. The brooch can be worn either vertically or horizontally. It measures ...
Category
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Late Victorian Amethyst and Silver Brooch .
Located in Warminster, GB
This lovely important late 19th century Victorian Period brooch, is set in silver. With natural Amethyst stones and marcasites.
Three large oval natural Amethysts are mounted in fle...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver
FAUX PEARL AND RESIN CHANEL CC BROOCH, gold plated, 2018 Collection
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Faux Perl and Resin CC CHANEL brooch, Made in France.
Description:
Fall/Winter 2018 Collection
Gold plated
Faux Pearls and Resin
Height 4 cm/ 1.80"
Width 5.5 cm/ 2.16"
Signed on t...
Category
2010s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
DeRosa Art Deco Lapel Clip Brooch
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Derosa intricate Art Deco fan shape lapel clip brooch composed of faux sapphire baguettes, oval and round faceted faux topaz, pink tourmaline and sapphires on a fine crystal rh...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage gold tone rhinestone key heart designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
❤...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
$140 Sale Price
70% Off
Bacchus Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Neoclassical God Dionysus Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Coral Cameo Pendant depicting the God Bacchus dating to the Victorian to Edwardian period. The Coral Cameo of Bacchus is a very deep exquisite...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Emerald Bee Brooch Pin 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Emerald Gold Brooch in 14KT yellow gold, pretty green brooch pin!
METAL: 14KT yellow gold
Grams:2.75
Item25000006 mta
WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th/18th Century Sequilé Diamond Demi-Parure Yellow Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality antique late 17th/early 18th century diamond and yellow gold Baroque “sequilé” earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese, with hallmarks from the period and ...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage heart gold tone glass cabs designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 47
❤️❤️ VIN...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
LIA Vintage Green Enamel Christmas Tree Brooch with Rhinestone Accents in Gold
Located in Milford, DE
Celebrate the holiday season with this charming vintage LIA Christmas tree brooch. Featuring a green enamel finish that mimics the natural texture of pine, this brooch is embellished...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
14k yellow gold brooch with a jade and single cut diamonds up to 0.03ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold brooch set with a jade and single cut diamonds up to 0.03ct - G/H - SI
detailed description:
the size of the brooch is 1.2 cm by 5.5 cm wide
weight 5.0 grams
set ...
Category
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Gold Tutti Frutti Brooch with Carved Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
A vibrant and luxurious Tutti Frutti-style brooch crafted in 18kt yellow gold, featuring a lavish mix of carved and faceted gemstones surrounding a central pearl. This exuberant desi...
Category
1950s European Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage signed MONET gold plated crystals flower designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bumblebee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 14k yellow gold bumblebee brooch is a whimsical and elegant piece, set with deep blue sapphires and sparkling diamonds. The intricate detailing captures the charm of nat...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Gold, Diamond,
Enamel Forget-me-not Bouquet Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, diamond, and enamel stickpin.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
In the form of a bouquet of forget-me-not flowers with enameled petals and prong-set round cut diamonds ...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late Art Deco 79.00 Ct Untreated Large Madeira Citrine Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Tres Chic
This amazingly large 79.00 CT natural untreated Madeira Citrine of the most wonderful colour, large oval faceted cut, very rare when untreated
So chic and unique late Art D...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold
Hermès 3 Spurs Shaped Silver Brooch Lapel Pin Texas Horse Equestrian
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Lapel Pin
In shape of 3 intertwined spurs with nob end, joined by the eyelets
Vintage Item
Made of Silver
"HERMÈS ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Silver
Rare amethyst, emerald and pearl brooch by Carlo Giuliano, English, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Rare amethyst, emerald and pearl brooch by Carlo Giuliano. Centrally set with an oval rose cut natural unenhanced amethyst in a closed back ru...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Cameo Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant and evergreen cameo brooch(5.50gr) mounted in 12Kt gold. Tot weight 12.2 gr
R.f. 812004
For any inquiries,please contact the seller through the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Materials
Other, Gold
$1,191
Brooch 1940s in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Rubies Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
Lapel clip brooch in the shape of an eventful knot in 18K yellow gold and platinum, adorned with diamonds totaling approximately 0.60 carats and 14 rubies of various sizes.
Very beau...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Monet Shiny Gold Plated Butterfly Brooch circa 1980s
By Monet
Located in London, GB
Monet beautiful shiny gold plated butterfly brooch. It is in very good condition.
Measuring maximum length 5 cm / 2 inches by width 3.9 cm / 1.5 inches.
This lovely Monet brooch...
Category
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
David Webb Carved Ruby and Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Ruby and Diamond Brooch
A bold and luxurious creation by the iconic David Webb, this Carved Ruby and Diamond Brooch showcases the designer's unparalleled mastery o...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, Turquoise and Ruby Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Italian 1980s 8.25 carat dyed quartz, 0.15 carat turquoise and 0.08 carat ruby, 18k yellow gold rabbit brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
The yellow gold brooch has been modeled in the form of an illustrative rabbit.
The body of the rabbit is embellished with an impressive 8.25ct cabochon cut dyed quartz.
This exceptional brooch incorporates a 0.08ct round faceted cut ruby representing the eye, in addition to a cabochon cut turquoise for the nose.
The brooch is further embellished with textured yellow gold components creating the feet, tail, whiskers and ears; completing the design.
The antique brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and sheath fastening.
This vintage gemstone brooch...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1930-1935 with 10.64 ct Diamonds 18k Gold Brooch
Located in MADRID, ES
A stunning Art Deco brooch from the 1930-1935 period, crafted in 18k gold and set with brilliant-cut diamonds and other high-quality gemstones. This vintage piece is a true represent...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
$5,243 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Russian 14K Gold Diamond Natural Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 14K Yellow Gold figural brooch. The brooch is made in a figural design representing a pair of birds seated near a nest with egg made of natural pearls. The birds are adorne...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage gold tone dsngke cameo designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 45
...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage gold tone rhinestones enamel Christmas holiday bells bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones and enamel
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• 2 1/4" by 2"
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal sig...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Vintage GIORGIO signed gold tone rhinestones bird designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed GIORGIO
• gold tone with rhinestones and enamel
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Edwardian Red Enamel Diamond
Seed Pearl Flower Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Flower Brooch
15ct Gold
Circa 1910
Step into elegance with this exquisite Edwardian era brooch, crafted in 15ct yellow gold. This stunning piece features a dazzling old-cu...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1.00 TCW Diamond and Dark Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin
Located in Towson, MD
This exquisite 1970s 18 karat yellow gold pin features an elegant open-weave circle design, adorned with thirty brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 1.00 carat with matching...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist 18k Gold .20ct Diamond Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Modernist 18k Gold .20ct Diamond brooch pin with ivory color design. Measures 2 inches x 1 7/8 inches, 25.1 grams. Maker unknown, wear consistent with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely antique from the Victorian era, circa 1890, with all the classic Victorian features. The diamonds are bright white chunky old European-cut diamonds which weigh a total of ap...
Category
1890s British Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 12.82cttw Diamond Platinum Double Clip Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite vintage jewelry piece: a double clip brooch pin showcasing an impressive 12.82 carat total weight of natural diamon...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron Paris Open Wings Bird Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Brooch French Vintage 1960s
By Boucheron
Located in Lisbon, PT
Boucheron Paris Ruby-Eyed Open-Wings Bird Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold, France, 1960s. A rare and poetic vintage creation by Boucheron Paris, circa 1960, this finely crafted brooch dep...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau French Mother-of-pearl brooch, 18k yellow gold, pearl
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
This brooch is an exquisite piece of jewelry that fuses classic elegance with a naturalistic and ornamental touch. Its gold structure features an organic design with intertwined flor...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$676 Sale Price
66% Off
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Pearl Safety Pin Set In Original Box
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous set comes with the original box. the safety pins are modelled in 9carat gold and set with a pearl.
Largest Pin Length: 4.5cm
Smallest Pin Length: 2.5cm
Weight Pins O...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Art Deco Onyx Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Onyx Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch from the late 19th Century. A diamond and ruby motif has been added in the Art Deco period 40 years later....
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
Dior Long Golden Metal Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Germany) Long golden metal brooch.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Length: 14 cm
Seller Reference: BR114
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Bumble Bee Crystal and Golden Faux Pearl Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Bumble Bee Brooch. Encrusted with Hand set Sparkling Crystals with a Golden Faux Pearl enhancing the Wings and Body. Hand crafted Gold tone mounting. Measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Pave Maltese Cross Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large, Attractive Pave Maltese Cross Brooch with faux onyx cabochons from the 1990's. Lovely quality with pave crystal rhinestones. Signed Maresco...
Category
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel 1980s 24K Gold Plated CC Chain Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chanel 1980s 24K Gold Plated CC Chain Brooch, a timeless and elegant accessory that adds a touch of vintage Chanel sophistication to any ensemble. Crafted from luxuri...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
24k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 8.12 Carat Diamond and 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930s 8.12 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold, platinum set floral spray brooch; part of our diverse collection of diamond brooches.
This ...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage MONET signed gold tone enamel designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
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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