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
$10,007
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 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
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
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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
Mid Victorian Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Victorian shell cameo with a exquisitely carved Neoclassical beauty with ornate headdress and jewelry. The gold frame is set with split pearls and lovely etruscan work. ...
14k Gold
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
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
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
Vintage Platinum, 1960s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Calibrated Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1960s Step into a world of elegance with this fabulous vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s. At its heart lies a mesmerisin...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
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
Belle Epoque Amethyst Festoon Necklace Sterling Silver Antique Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND SHAPE AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SCROLL AND BEADED NEC...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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...
$767Sale Price|35% 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
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.63 in W 1.26 in
ART NOUVEAU 1900 Enameled Flowers Pin Brooch in 10Kt Gold & Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Art nouveau enameled flower brooch. This is a beautiful loving brooch, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, between the 1900 and 1910. The ...
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 18K yellow gold. Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. ...
Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Opal and Garnet Halo Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Step into the allure of history with this antique Edwardian 9 karat yellow gold halo ring, hailing from England. Adorned with the mesmerizing hues of opal and the deep richness of ga...
Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Russian Gold Silver and Diamond Scarab Brooch 1830’s
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1830 – 1839 Provenance: Russia Length: 5 cm Weight: 22 gr The brooch, dated to the 1830s and attributable to Russian manufacture, depicts a scarab whose body, made of silve...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 15ct Gold, Early Victorian Cherub Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1860 This exquisite brooch showcases a charming cherub intricately carved from shell, encased in a stunning 15ct yellow gold frame. T...
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Two-tone Agate Cameo Surrounded by Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: XIX century Dimensions: 4,40 x 3,40 cm Weight: 21,40 gr The cameo, dated to the 19th century, is made on a two-tone agate set in an 18-karat yellow gold setting and feature...
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Russian Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare antique imperial russian era 1850s 14k gold large brooch centered with carnelian carved cameo brooch made in st petersburg city 1850s (messures 5cm hall marked 56 imperial russi...
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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