$595Sale Price|30% Off
W 1 in D 0.25 in L 1.38 in
Thomas L. Mott Co., Art Deco Morpho Butterfly Wing Brooch, U.K , circa 1920s
Located in Chatham, CA
THOMAS L. MOTT COMPANY - Art Deco Morpho butterfly wing and sterling silver brooch - featuring a
Sterling Silver
Unusual Victorian Butterfly Wing Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian Butterfly Wing Stickpin set in 14k gold. Mid 19th Century with a small moth or
14k Gold
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.75 in W 2 in
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
Sterling Silver
$2,476
W 0.86 in L 1.1 in
Thomas L Mott Antique Yellow Gold Tyneside Scottish Brigade Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and 1947 as "Manufacturers of Butterfly Wing Specialities - Brooches, Compacts, Rings, Black Opaline
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 1.11 in W 1.11 in D 0.2 in
Laughing Cavalier Butterfly Wing Silver Brooch, TL. Mott, circa 1920s, English
By Thomas L. Mott
Located in London, GB
Laughing Cavalier butterfly wing silver brooch, TL. Mott, circa 1920s, English Art Deco Sterling
Silver
Victorian Butterfly Wing Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and special butterlfy brooch made of iridiscent butterfly wings caught under rock crystal
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Blue Butterfly Wing Brooch by Thomas Mott
Located in London, GB
Sterling silver and blue butterfly wing brooch under domed glass, with silver edging decoration
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Butterfly Winged Brooch Silver, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Victorian Silver Butterfly winged brooch is, Circa 1900. The brooch boasts vibrant
Silver
1920 Butterfly Wing Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pressed fairytale right before our eyes! This sterling silver butterfly brooch encases actual
Sterling Silver
Victorian Butterfly Wing Silver Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Victorian Sterling Silver Butterfly winged brooch is Circa 1900. The beautiful
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Butterfly Winged Silver Butterfly Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Blue Butterfly winged brooch is Circa 1900. Butterfly or insect jewellery is highly collectable and
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Butterfly Wing & Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Quirky High-Style Real Butterfly-Wing (Under Crystal) & Silver Brooch
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Brooch Vienna, made c. 1900 14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked) Yellow Gold, covered with enamel as well as with many small diamonds (vintage cuts / circa 0.40 carat i...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Tortoiseshell and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Elaborate tortoiseshell butterfly brooch decorated with gold filigree set with turquoise and garnets. These rare pieces likely influenced the design of pique jewelry of the late 1800...
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a stunning, Colombian emerald signet bezel ring in 18K yellow gold. This gorgeous statement-size solitaire ring carries a 6.55-carat ethically mined emerald in a secure ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Moonstone Silver Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful Edwardian moonstone necklace set in silver. It is said if your lover gives you a moonstone necklace when the moon is full you will always have a passion for each other. Mo...
Moonstone, Silver
Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Spectacular Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace from the mid 19th Century. Extremely high quality manufacture with fitted box as well as a hair comb fitting to conver...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara/necklace by Skinner & Co, the five principal old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of 2 carats, each rub over millegrain-set to...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch with a surround of half pearls. A finely painted miniature watercolor of a young child playing a harp in the woods is set under glass. The...
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Victorian Style Real Scarab Shell & Silver Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique metal and scarab shell bracelet. In a silver toned or silver plated setting. Comprising of 10 bezel-set scarab shell links. With one scarab likely replaced (and one...
Silver
Victorian Silver Scottish Dirk Brooch, Circa 1900, Garnet & Agate
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting a stunning historic Victorian Silver Scottish Dirk brooch, dating back to circa 1900. This remarkable brooch measures 4.9" (12.4 cm) long and features a secure pin and cla...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Egyptian Revival Faience Scarab & 14K Gold Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Egyptian Revival stick pin. In 14k yellow gold. Set with an antique Egyptian faience scarab on a bent wire shaft with a button terminal. Simply a wonderful stick pin! Date...
14k Gold
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
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.75 in L 1.5 in
Victorian Garnet Enamel Snake Flower Pendant Necklace Antique Gold 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around a flower with a Bohemian Garnet center and lovely enamel adornment. The snake pend...
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique 14K Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Brooch, Circa 1870
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A delicate antique Dutch brooch crafted in 14 karat gold and set with a cluster of natural seed pearls. This finely detailed jewel dates to the 19th century and reflects the refined ...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,650
W 1.18 in D 0.24 in L 1.18 in
A.J Hedges & Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau Pansy flower pendant brooch designed by A.J. Hedge & Co. A colorful pendant-brooch, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.25 in L 2.25 in
Angel Cupid Ruby Diamond Enamel Pendant Necklace Austro-Hungarian Renaissance
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Museum Quality Austro-Hungarian Ruby, Diamond, Enamel and Pearl Pendant Necklace with a Cupid Archer and his Bow and Arrow with a fabulous Winged Angel at the t...
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Enamel
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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