Antique Tara brooch, Irish Celtic, 9k gold and blue paste, Art Nouveau
Located in NEWARK, GB
features a pear cut blue paste stone set to the top of piece. The Tara brooch was an Irish Celtic brooch
9k Gold
Antique English Irish Victorian Three Graces Shell Cameo Pendant w Gold
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Magnificent hand-carved shell antique cameo brooch pendant featuring a the artist's depiction of
9k Gold, Gold
$9,948
H 2.09 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Commemorative Brooch by Edmund Johnson, in 18-Carat Gold with Its Original Case
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Commemorative brooch by Edmund Johnson Ltd of Dublin, in 18-carat gold with its original fitted
Gold
Edwardian Antique Irish Clover Connemara Marble Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Hand crafted Horseshoe Pin inlaid with Connemara Marble Clover Leaf decorations. Hallmark corresponds to Chester, assay office letter J, circa 1909 and maker W.H.L. C Clasp...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Antique Gold Sterling Silver Irish Harp Celtic Shamrock Horseshoe Brooch 1892
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish example of a Lady’s well cast Sterling Silver antique pin Brooch of medium size made during
Sterling Silver
Antique Bog Oak Irish Harp Pin Brooch "Ireland Forever"
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Bog oak Irish harp pin brooch, Ireland Forever motto, Erin Go Bragh. With a carved design
Antique Victorian Large Hand Carved Irish Bog Oak Castle Brooch
Located in London, GB
Victorian hand carved Irish bog oak brooch featuring a castle in bas relief encircled by a garland
Antique Victorian Hand Carved Irish Bog Oak Brooch of Ross Castle
Located in London, GB
Victorian hand carved Irish bog oak brooch featuring Ross Castle in bas relief encircled by
Art Nouveau Gold Irish Setter Dog Brooch
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Nouveau Irish Setter figural gold brooch circa 1905. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ113A. Scroll
Gold, 18k Gold
C. 1850 Carved Bog Oak Brooch Depicting a Wreath of Flowers and a Hand
Located in Baltimore, MD
Intricately carved, our hand- carved hand brooch is made up of a material called Bog Oak. Bog Oak
Antique Victorian Irish Brooch Connemara Marble Citrine, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Sterling Silver gallery and complete with hallmarks on the reverse. This is a truly special Irish brooch
Citrine, Sterling Silver
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H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in Dm 2.76 in
Victorian Irish Silver Gilt Tara Brooch, Made by Waterhouse & Co of Dublin, c.1860
Located in London, GB
Victorian Irish Silver Gilt Tara Brooch,made by Waterhouse and Co of Dublin,circa 1860. Can be used
Silver
Antique Citrine Double Sweet Heart Pearl Gold Brooch in Original Irish Box
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
with the brooch an original sweet Leather Velvet box from Dublin in Ireland. Purchased in London and
Citrine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Heidi Daus "On a Lark" Bird's Nest Crystal Pin, Brass Tone, Turquoise Cabochons
By Heidi Daus
Located in Milford, DE
You never have an empty nest, even when you're on your own. Celebrate life, love and family with this beautiful sparkling crystal bird's nest pin from Heidi Daus. Colorful crystals ...
Crystal
Antique Victorian/Art Nouveau Sash Pin Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
A stunning and intricate brooch featuring a central faceted amethyst glass cabochon, surrounded by a detailed snake, filigree butterfly, and two applied birds with ruby glass eyes. C...
$2,500
H 0.5 in W 1.64 in
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one...
Silver, Enamel
Victorian Gold Filled Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Gold Filled Dangle Earrings from the late 19th Century. A pair of chased ovals with wreath motifs each have an urn shaped drop hanging from a leaf decorated motif....
Gold-filled
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø 5 US/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
A Ring with crown in White Gold or Platinum on solid 18K Yellow Gold band holding lab -made Red - Pink Ruby accented with 6 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked / tested 18K. European made...
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k 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
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ra...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
$885Sale Price|25% Off
W 0.85 in Dm 0.85 in L 0.85 in
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Enameled Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Refined Fusion of Color and Classic Elegance Indulge in the charm of a bygone era with this Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch, beautifully accented by a 0.10-carat round diamond, ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1899 Antique Ring natural 4ct Opal Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 / 3gr
Located in SE
A ring with the band in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring elaborate wrought shoulders and crown with claws holding natural marquise cut Opal measuring 15 mm x 8 mm x 4.25 mm deep / ca....
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
$4,030
H 4.65 in W 6.62 in D 1.74 in
Antique Empire Tiara Comb Hair Ornament Head Ornament Silver Guilt Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Aquamarine Bar Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Brooch 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1910 This exquisite Edwardian bar brooch is crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features a stunning oval faceted aquamarine. The 15ct stam...
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow 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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