Antique Pearl Insect Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Diam...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, ...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1880s European Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Antique Pearl Insect Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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