Antique Turquoise Anchor Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold Russian brooch with turquoise anchour brooch was made in Moscow during the imperial Russian era 1880.c hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and old Moscow a...
Antique 1880s Diamond Trimplant Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era old mine cut diamond 14k gold brooch in trimplant designe brooch with estimate weight of 2 carats brooch lenght 6cm made in moscow before 1899s hall mark...
Antique 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k russian imperial era 1880.c brooch centered with 1 old mine cut diamond flanked with rose cut diamonds with magnificent workmanship total brooch lenght 5cm and gold weigh...
Antique 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold Russian rose cut diamond brooch in crescent design centered with pear shape rose cut diamond made in st Petersburg 1880.c unfoiled back in 14k gold setting and 4.5cm...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian old mine cut diamond brooch with an estimate diamond weight of 2.5 carats H color white excellent spark 4 cm length 14k gold finest hall marked 56 imperial Russian go...
Diamond, 14k Gold
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H 0.38 in Dm 1 in
1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Rare Russian pin/pendant from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, this Italian micro-mosaic was mounted as a Russian gold brooch by the St. Petersburg jeweler, Carl Petrov...
14k Gold, Gold
Russian Crescent and Clover Honeymoon Brooch, 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Russian crescent moon and clover brooch in yellow gold, 1880s. The brooch, which has a loop and can be worn as a pendant, is set with old cut graduating diamonds, weighing approxim...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k Gold Russian old mine cut diamonds converted brooch with an estimate diamond weight of 2 carats made with unusual workmanship that could be used as necklace and brooch (c...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Russian Sapphire and Diamond Horse-Shoe Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Russian 19th century diamond and sapphire double horse-shoe brooch, consisted of two interlocking horse-shoes, the one encrusted with eight sapphires, the other with eighteen old-c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Silver Paste Star Brooch, circa 1880, Russian
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous antique Victorian large Sterling Silver old cut Paste brooch is Circa 1880. Star brooches became popular during the ...
Sterling Silver
Russian Imperial-era Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin/Pendant, Nicholls & Plinke, 1880s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Russian pin/pendant from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, depicting a Roman ruin, this 19th century Italian micro-mosaic memento of a Grand Tour, was mounted as a gold ...
14k Gold, Gold
Russian Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin, circa 1880
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Stamped with hallmarks for St. Petersburg, circa 1880 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) long.
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold imperial russian era ring in navvet style with large rose cut diamond stones estimate weight of 3 carats full facets excellent spark ring was made diring the imperia...
Victorian, 23.17 Carat Old Cushion Shape Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Victorian drop earrings! 36 gradual old European diamonds set in gold & silver in a circular shape & filigree workmanship, with estimated total weight of 8 carats C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond and Platinum Brooch by Cartier, Circa 1900
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A diamond and platinum brooch by Cartier, circa 1900. This elegant brooch by Cartier dates from the turn of the last century and is in beautiful condition for its age. The brooch t...
Diamond, Platinum
An early Victorian topaz and diamond brooch/pendant
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian topaz and diamond brooch/pendant, to the centre a cushion-cut orange topaz measuring approximately 8.2 x 6.2mm, cut-down set in yellow gold collet with closed bac...
Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage A. Tillander Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in London, GB
An A. Tillander diamond platinum tiara, circa 1910. This exceptional diamond tiara by A. Tillander is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of intertwining, sc...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Crescent and Flower Brooch, Victorian, ca. 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Victorian diamond crescent and flower brooch in silver and gold, ca. 1880s. The crescent has a beautiful design with a flower attached in the centre, creating an aesthetic and sy...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique rose cut diamond heart pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats back foiled technique centered with a pear shape rose cut diamond decorted with a lotus flower on...
Diamond
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Antique Russian 3 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russia era 1900s 14k gold cluster ring centered with old mine cut diaminds estimate weight of 3 carats H/I color excellent cut and spark ring is unisex in style hall...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
Natural Pearl and Diamond Tiara/Necklace/Bracelet, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Natural pearl and diamond tiara/necklace/bracelet. Set with twenty seven round natural saltwater pearls, approximately 5.4 to 9.8mm in diameter, further set with six round old cut di...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara
Located in London, GB
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara, the base consisting of interlocking openwork geometric scroll sections set with small old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 3¼ cara...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 10k gold heart locket pendant with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats in back foiled old technique pendant lenght 4.5cm dates back to the victorian era 1850/1880.c
Belle Époque marquise shape diamond cluster ring, French, circa 1905.
Located in London, GB
Belle Époque marquise shape diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back claw setting, with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, flanked...
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian 1880s heart Locket Rose Cut Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique rose cut diamond heart locket pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 3 carats decorated with black enamel total pendant length 4cm dates back to the astro hungarian era 1...
Diamond, 14k Gold
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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