$750
H 2.05 in W 2.09 in
Modernist Taxco Los Castillo Silver, Azul Malachite Winged Angel Brooch, 1940s
By Los Castillo
Located in New York, NY
Winged Angel Los Castillo, Taxco Azul Malachite silver brooch, likely by Margo Van Voorhies Carr
Malachite, Silver
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Angel Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Trumpet Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Glow Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Elegant
Gold Plate
Winged Angels Nude Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
Brooch with a hand carved image of two winged angels attending to a nude Goddess maiden! The large
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Angel Wings Brooch, Sterling Silver
Located in Leigh-On-Sea, GB
Angel Wings Brooch (3863) Beautifully crafted angel wing Brooch with fine details an aide memoire
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Angel Wings Brooch, 18K Gold
Located in Leigh-On-Sea, GB
Angel Wings Brooch (3863) Beautifully crafted angel wing Brooch with fine details an aide memoire
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Angel Wings Brooch, 18K White Gold
Located in Leigh-On-Sea, GB
Angel Wings Brooch (3863) Beautifully crafted angel wing Brooch with fine details an aide memoire
18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Angel Wings Brooch, 18K Rose Gold
Located in Leigh-On-Sea, GB
Angel Wings Brooch (3863) Beautifully crafted angel wing Brooch with fine details an aide memoire
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Flying Wing Heaven Angel Trumpet Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Heaven Angel Flying Wing Trumpet Openwork Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. Safety-catch pin closure, signed Givenchy on the back. Size: 7.6 cm x 5.8 cm. Weight: 23.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear...
Gold Plate
Sold
H 1.88 in W 2.5 in
Wearable Art Sculpture Pin Winged Angel Brooch Salvador Dali
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage original sculptural brooch. depicting a winged female angel in flight. there is no gold
Metal
Massive Gilt Metal Crystal Winged Angel Brooch c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Massive gilt metal crystal winged angel brooch c 1980s The ethereal brooch is designed with an
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Angel Wing Pearl Paste Brooch Circa 1890
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This wonderful Victorian Angel wing brooch is set in Silver 800, adorned in Paste stones and a rich
Pearl, Silver
Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Winged Angel with Cherubs
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Victorian Antique bull mouth shell cameo brooch is a swivel mount, set in a lovely
18k Gold
Sold
W 1.78 in L 1.97 in
1800s French Art Nouveau Enamel Angel Winged Flower Pearl Wreath Pendant Watch
Located in New york, NY
over it which can be styled with the angel winged rose bud brooch pin independent of the watch
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
14 k yellow gold shell cameo 19. century Germany 13 gram size 50 x 42 mm
14k Gold
Antique Hand Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant depicting a Beautiful Young Woman. The Hand Carved Oval Cameo is securely set in a Hand crafted 14K yellow Gold bezel mounting. Stamped...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Vulcanite cameo brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
An interesting antique Victorian era Vulcanite cameo brooch. It is a very well designed piece depicting a lady, possibly Mary. The cameo has some lightening to the Vulcanite but no...
Victorian Carved Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Nike Cameo Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped tablet of agate measuring 8.0 x 15.0 mm Banded opaque white and reddish orange - carved with cameo Depicting the Greek goddess Nike - winged with palm branc...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,350
H 1.46 in W 1.3 in D 0.52 in
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...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace 18K Gold - Victorian c.1860
Located in London, GB
Welcome to Artisan Antiques based in Mayfair, London - We are delighted to offer this magnificent large antique 18ct gold shell cameo brooch/pendant locket made c.1860, depicting a f...
18k Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch in 18Kt yellow gold decorated with a cameo on agate in the profile of a thinking woman, in a closed setting, surrounded by a line of double mesh. Dimensions: 40 x 30 mm - Gros...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique Victorian Mourning brooch made from Black Whitby Jet and Cameo Shell depicting a soldier Pin is secure edging is in very good condition ( no damage ) Size 5cm x 4...
Victorian Mythological Cameo Silver Pin Pendant
Located in Berkeley, CA
This beautifully carved cameo is of two women. The detailing is gorgeous all the way down to the eagle floating on a bed of clouds. It is nestled in a sterling silver prong setting w...
Silver
Aurora And Apollo Chariot Of The Sun Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a fabulous antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand carved image of Aurora and the Chariot of the Sun driven by Apollo after. This image is after Reni’s fresco in t...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Bacchante Pin Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are thrilled to offer you a beautifully carved Victorian Carved Cameo Brooch from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The stunning portrait of a young woman as a Bacc...
Gold Plate
$5,996Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Etruscan Revival Angel Skin Shell Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875
Located in Aspen, CO
Large and Exquisite Etruscan Revival pale pink hand carved conch shell cameo of Medusa, American, 1875. Set in 14K yellow gold with an acid finish or "bloom" so that the gold color ...
14k Gold
$9,985
W 1.77 in D 0.5 in L 2.35 in
Austrian 1840 Vienna 22Kt Flora Etruscan Revival Pendant In Agathe With Enamel
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Miami, FL
Viennese 1840 Etruscan revival agate cameo of Flora. This fabulous rare Austrian piece features a tree-dimensional cameo piece, carved from two layers of natural agate, with gradati...
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
Antique 13k Yellow Gold Cameo Shell Athena Goddess of War Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of history with this stunning antique 13K yellow gold cameo brooch, featuring a finely carved Athena, the Goddess of War. The hand-carved shell cameo showcases e...
Yellow Gold
$2,990
H 0.74 in W 2.56 in L 2.41 in
Antique 14k Yellow Gold The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique shell cameo captures The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, a classical mythological scene depicting the joyful procession of Bacchus, god of wine, and his belove...
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
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