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Brooches For Sale
Plique-a-Jour Enamel Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Brooch Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare Museum Quality Art Nouveau Brooch in the form of a Butterfly or Moth. The magnificent Butterfly has exquisite Plique-a-jour enamel wings, a fine blue Sa...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French, 19th Century, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond ‘En Tremblant’ Brooch
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An exceptional French, floral spray 'en tremblant' brooch pin. This 18 karat gold piece comprises of several components which screw together to form one large brooch. The piece can b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Butler
Wilson Gold and Silver Tone Eagle Head Brooch with Rhinestones
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Butler & Wilson silver plated eagle head brooch, embellished with rhinestones, and with a black rhinestone for the eye. The beak, eye surro...
Category
1980s English Vintage Brooches
Vendome 1960s Floral Parure
Located in Alford, MA
Vendome parure comprising a brooch, bracelet, and earrings, each composed of aurora borealis and green crystals of varying sizes, and each accented by s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
$295 Sale Price / set
21% Off
B. S. Gold-Tone Filigree Rhinestone Leaf Brooch and Clip-On Earring Set, 1960s
Located in Milford, DE
This vintage brooch and earring set by B. S. (unsigned but recognizable styling) features a rich gold-tone filigree design adorned with...
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Vintage Coro Enamel Iris Brooch
By Coro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Coro Enamel Iris Brooch is a beautifully crafted piece of jewelry that highlights the artistry and elegance of the Coro brand, renowned for its fine costume jewelry in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Rhinestone Cherry Brooches Set
By Warner
Located in Chesterland, OH
This is a two vintage rhinestone cherry brooches with green leaves from Warner, circa 1960s.
Set with garnet rhinestone chatons (the head of a ring in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Gold Pearls Sculptural Swan Design Jewelry Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Gold sculptural brooch. The brooch is adorned with pearls and a figural element made in the shape of a swan with a pearl body. The brooch is encrusted with stones. Vintage ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Art Deco Platinum Onyx Diamonds Buckle Brooch, 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Iconic Art Deco design. Platinum top and Gold brooch adorned with Diamonds featuring Onyx oval. Reminiscent of a buckle.
Black Onyx and Old mine and Rose-cut Diamonds.
Platinum and...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco Faux Aquamarine Dress Clips
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Faux Aquamarine Dress Clips from the 1930's. High quality faux in rhodium finish with channel set aqua pastes and pave surround. 1930's USA. Each 1.25" x .65".
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
$350 / set
14 Karat Gold Pearl Brooch Helky Juvonen Design Finland Lapland Magic
Located in Orimattila, FI
Finland Lapland magic.
14 karat Gold Pearl Brooch Helky Juvonen Design Finland
Brooch made in 1971
Manufactured by Nils Westerback Helsinki
Helky Juvonen...
Category
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Woman Pendant or Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful pendant/brooch with hand painted portrait of woman wearing diamond necklace, earring, and hair piece. Unique and beautiful.
Metal: 18K Yellow Gol...
Category
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Garnet 14K Gold Cannetille Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 19th century garnet brooch set in a 14 karat gold frame. The faceted garnet is surrounded by a rope motif and wire work with bead...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum and 5.88CT Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch. This vintage piece features 5.88CT-tw of F-VS certified diamonds. The platinum setting enhances the brilliance of the diamonds, creating...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Mario Buccellati Diamond
Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
A Rare and Collectible Masterpiece
Presenting a stunning and highly collectible butterfly brooch designed by the legendary Mario ...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 15 Gold
Silver 2.46tgw Amethyst and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian amethyst, diamond, silver, and yellow gold pendant and brooch, comprising one square cut amethyst, and thirty-three old cut diamonds, in silver, 15 karat yellow gold and ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
$4,876 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s Antique 2.85 Carat Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930s 2.85 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the form of a bow; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of a three-dimensional tied ribbon bow.
The two platinum settings composing the bow loops are embellished with forty-two pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds, in addition to a further six diamonds to the interior.
The cut tails of the bow are ornamented with a further forty-three pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds, paralleling the flowing nature of the ribbon.
Both the bow loops and tails settings incorporate scalloped pierced decoration, enhancing the texture of the article.
The bow's knot features six transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds, completing the design.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
This stunning antique bow brooch is hallmarked to the reverse with the mark for platinum (PLAT).
This antique diamond bow brooch...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Cameo Brooch, Yellow Gold
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Authentic 19°century Brooch in 12k yellow gold structure with a central cameo finely carved with lady motif.
This cameo was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths
The lady rapresented is Beatrice Cenci...
Category
19th Century Italian Retro Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold 2.20ctw Oval Amethyst Honeybee Bee Fly Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)–
(1) Natural Genuine Amethyst -Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Rich Purple Color - 10.10 x 8.05mm (approx.)
Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold
Weight: 2.95 Grams
Overall Wid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Monogram Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely pin/pendant from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this piece, which can be worn as either a pin or a pendant, displays...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Amethyst
Seed Pearl Floral Dangle Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(4) Natural Genuine Amethyst - 1 Oval Cut & 3 Pear Cut- Prong Set - Medium to Rich Purple Color - 11x9mm (oval) - 8x5mm (pear) (approx.)
(58) Genuine Cultured Seed Pear...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Charming, collectible Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog from the 1940's with original enamel. 1940's USA. 1.5" x 1".
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
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
Chanel Gold Frame Pearl Crystal Large Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gold Frame Pearl Crystal Large Brooch
*Marked 14
*Made in France
-Approximately 2.1″ x 1.5″.
-Very classic and beautiful
-The top 3 pearls are ...
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
18 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brooch centers on an oval black onyx intaglio elegantly framed by 18-karat yellow gold and accented with luminous cultured pearls and brilliant diamonds.
There are 8 round diam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Adele Simpson Jeweled Glass Bauble Chatelaine Brooch c 1950
By Adele Simpson
Located in University City, MO
Adele Simpson Jeweled glass bauble chatelaine brooch c 1950
The exquisite brooch is embellished with various glass dangling
embellishments. A large eme...
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Vintage Seed Pearl
Diamond Brooch, Set in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A timeless vintage brooch crafted in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a delicate arrangement of seed pearls
and a round Victorian-cut diamond at its center.
This exquisite piece showcas...
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Tiffany
Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Gingko Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 4.3 Grams
Stone: Diamond (2.75 mm)
Measurements: 36.0 x 17.5 mm
Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. 18K
Item #: BR-1056-092123-07
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Turquoise Swallow Brooch
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Swallows have long symbolized love, loyalty, and safe return, making them a cherished motif in Victorian jewelry. This finely crafted brooch captures that sentiment beautifully, feat...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
1930s Opal Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 Karat yellow gold.
Charming round antique brooch set in the center with a round cabochon opal in a setting of antique-cut diamonds se...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Roger Jean-Pierre Couture Turtle Depose Clip Brooches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Roger Jean-Pierre couture Turtle clip brooches of emerald, topaz and crystal pastes.
Gilt metal settings with double clip back fittings.
Marked Depose. Excellent Condition. 1950's France. Two clips are available priced per ite
Length 2.50"
Width 1.75"
Roger Jean Pierre was a French designer that worked for or collaborated with many designers including Schiaparelli (1934-39), Jean Clement (1940-46) and director of Maison Francis...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant-
This lovely cameo features a lovely lady in profile set beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold. Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant.
Size...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14ct Gold Edwardian Floral Enamel
Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Bow Brooch
14ct Gold Tested
Circa 1900
Pretty, Edwardian bow shaped, gold brooch. Beautifully decorated with light pink & blue enamel & tiny red dots. The centre of the b...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Enamel 6.25cts Diamond 18K Gold Lily Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
A celebration of nature’s beauty, this Italian-crafted 18K gold Italian enameled brooch captures the vibrant essence of a lily in full bloom. Acc...
Category
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s David Webb Leopard Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in black and brown enamel over 18k yellow gold and platinum with Cabochon Emerald eyes and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds.
Signed by David Webb
Circa 1960s
2 x 4 inches
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian 1.60 carat sapphire, 1.05 carat diamond, 0.04 carat ruby and 15k yellow gold, silver set bug brooch; part of our sapphire jewe...
Category
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garavelli 18K Gold Ruby Coral Pearl Pin Brooch
By Garavelli
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 18K yellow gold figural pin brooch by Garavelli, an Italian jewelry brand established in the 1900s. The piece represens a love couple on the street. The piece is garnished ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Pair of Gun Brooches
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage pair of silver toned gun brooches with clear crystal embellishement.
Marked YSL Made in France.
Indicative measurements : le...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Retro Sterling Aqua Paste Starburst Set
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Retro Sterling Aqua Paste Starburst Set from the 1940's. Dimensional set likely by Reja but unsigned. Heavy quality construction with clip back ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
$875 / set
Tiffany
Co. 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Bow Brooch/Pin #20941
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Bow Brooch/Pin-
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. bow brooch, crafted in 14K yellow and rose gold, is the perfect blend of sophistication and charm...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Platinum Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This striking vintage brooch from the 1950s is a masterpiece of mid-century glamour and craftsmanship. Set in platinum, the brooch showcases a dramatic swirling design encrusted with...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Multi Gem Brooch Set In 18K Gold
Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Multi Gem Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Ruby, Oval shape - 12 carat
Natural White Topaz from Sri Lanka
2 carat
Natural Garant - 3 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate...
$1,102 Sale Price
25% Off
A gold and black enamel scarab beetle/Ra-Khepri brooch
Located in London, GB
A gold and black enamel scarab beetle/Ra-Khepri brooch, the gold body of the beetle embellished with black enamel legs and eyes, the mandibles holding a matte gold disc, mounted to a...
Category
2010s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Lizard Salamander Chameleon Brooch Pin Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Lizard, Salamander, Chameleon Brooch Pin set throughout with Rose Cut Diamonds in a gorgeous thre...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
H. Stern 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Citrine Lion Brooch
By H. Stern
Located in Southampton, PA
Give your officewear a roaring style update with this H. Stern Lion Brooch. Cast in solid 18K yellow gold, this intricately designed lion figure features a textured face and body com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Brooch
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique 18k Gold Church Miniature Brooch with Macerated Hair (c. 1850–1870)
A deeply sentimental and finely crafted piece, this antique brooch (circa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Art Deco Gübelin 18k White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Bar Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Gübelin 18k white gold bar brooch showcases a refined composition of 0.57 carats of diamonds and 0.77 carats of sapphires. The gemstones are precision-set in a sleek linear desi...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage NAPIER signed gold tone rhinestone heart designer brooch
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed NAPIER
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Victorian Puffy Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Puffy Victorian Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant from the late 1900's. Set in sterling with pave seed pearls. Some are set with natural pearls but...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian 6 Carat Diamond
Pearl Platinum Sautoir Conversion Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A lovely lavaliere exuding the charm and romance of the Edwardian era. Feminine, fabulous and glowing with lustrous natural pearls and 6.50 carats of glittering old cut diamonds, all...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Henry Blank
Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin designed by Henry Blank & Co.
Beautiful antique piece from the American art deco period, created in Newark New Jersey by the firm of Henry Blan...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage gold tone faux stones 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 47
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage 18K Yellow and White Gold Ruby Eye Diamond Horse PIN
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 18K White & Yellow Gold
Length: 2.00 inches
Weight: 17.64 grams
Handmade 18K white & yellow gold, diamond and ruby vintage pin. Engraved with "18K". In excellent cond...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond
Ruby brooch in 18k
Located in New York, NY
Diamond & ruby brooch in 18k yellow gold. The pin is set with approx. 2.7 carat of round brilliant, baguette and
marquise cut diamonds, color G-I, clarity ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Artist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, 18k Gold
$16,250
Vintage MONET gold amber lucite modernist designer runway brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone with lucite
• vintage designer runway brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• 3.18" by 1.18"
CONDITION
• good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...
Category
20th Century American Brooches
Antique Two-tone Agate Cameo Surrounded by Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: XIX century
Dimensions: 4,40 x 3,40 cm
Weight: 21,40 gr
The cameo, dated to the 19th century, is made on a two-tone agate set in an 18-karat yellow gold setting and feature...
Category
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary iridescent Butterfly Wings set in Sterling Silver. The natur...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch
A Victorian bow brooch set with round cut diamonds and square cut rubies, adorned with three dangling briolette diamonds.
Three briolette dia...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Marcel Boucher Vintage Large Emerald Clear Crystals Leaf Knot Bow Silver Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Marcel Boucher Vintage Unisex Large Emerald Green Rectangle Clear Circle Whole Crystals Leaf Knot Bow Ribbon Modenrist Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Not any colour l...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
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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