Edwardian Saphiret Glass Sash Pin
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian silver plate repousse sash pin with focal saphiret glass cabocheon. Of flori form design, with center focal bow motif mounted with a bezel set saphiret glass stone.
Silver Plate, Brass
Victorian Caged Tiger Sash Pin
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian Caged Tiger Sash Pin from the late 1800's. Textured antique brass frame with filigree adornments on each side of the 3D cage with tiger set behind.
Brass
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Sash Pin Brooch with Snake Motif
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
A stunning and rare piece, this antique sash pin or brooch embodies the elegance and artistry of the Victorian and Art Nouveau periods.
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...
Victorian Amethyst Crystal Grape Motif Sash Brooch 1880s
Located in Burbank, CA
Sash pins were all the rage in the Victorian period, and yet eminently practical; the voluminous folds of the clothing, and especially their intricate folded and twisted sashes, requ...
Antique Victorian Amethyst & Sterling Silver Floral Brooch / Sash Pin
Located in Milford, DE
This Victorian pin features a centerpiece faceted amethyst gemstone in an ornate sterling silver setting, decorated with textured patterns and floral motifs. Open back gemstone, fast...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Openwork Art Nouveau Style Floral Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The possibilities of this pin are endless. It can be used as a sash ornament or pinned on your favorite outfit.
Silver
Antique Scottish Agate Sash Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique Scottish gold and agate sash pin, the central Celtic cross within an open circles all set with vari colored agates
Agate, Gold
Beautifully Detailed Victorian (1837-1901) Sash Pin
Located in Oradell, NJ
Queen Victorian first popularized these sash pins when she first wore them to secure her many sashes on her various gowns.
Victorian Buckle Brooches
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful selection of 3 Gilt Metal Victorian Sash Pins with Buckle motif. The largest with individually prong set white pastes measures 4"W x 2.75"H.
$92
H 0.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Heart Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made for a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a red stone and a white stone (probably moonstone) in it. A very pretty ...
Ormolu
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
Unusual Mid Century Fob Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Mid Century Fob Brooch circa 1950's. Art Nouveau style made with gilt filigree metalwork set with cabochon green and ruby pastes with a natural mother of pearl shard and peri...
Gilt Metal, Brass
Art Nouveau Jeweled Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Jeweled Butterfly Brooch from the early 1900's. Very high styled design with Art Nouveau/Victorian almost Goth-Steampunk vibes. Heavy construction set with faux demantoid...
Brass, Gilt Metal
Edwardian Amythest, Diamond and Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Delicate Edwardian Amythest, Diamond and Pearl Brooch from the early 1900's. Unsigned but high quality American manufacture. Platinum topped gold with diamonds and natural pea...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Emile Olive An Impressive Belle Epoque Brooch Pendant by Fonsèque & Olive
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 46...
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, England
This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...
Silver
Unusual 2 Tone Victorian Latch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual 2 Tone Victorian Latch Brooch made of 800 grade silver with pink gold vermeil accents circa 1880. Cool modern latch design from over one hundred years ago. 2" x .75" wide. 18...
Silver
$282Sale Price|37% Off
H 1.97 in D 0.4 in Dm 1.19 in
French Antique brooch in gold metal and rock crystals
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous and unique classic gold brooch with faceted rock crystal. It features a design with intricate floral motifs and 22 set round crystals. The large pyramidal crystal in the ce...
Gold, Gilt Metal
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Snake Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian snake pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. The piece features blue sapphire and rose cut diamonds. Circa 1890. Has a trombone clasp. Serpents were highly symbolic d...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Art Deco Austro Hungarian Inspired Fob Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Austro Hungarian Inspired Fob Brooch made in Czechoslovakia circa 1920's. Set in filigreed brass with colorful pastes and decorative enamels. The 2 elephant fobs add an unex...
Brass
American Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful American Art Nouveau 14k Plique a Jour Brooch of enameled poppies on a pale green plique a jour ground. Flowers modeled in high relief with pink and green translucent ename...
14k Gold
Art Nouveau c.1900 Antique Glass Cabochon Brooch / Pendant
Located in Wilmslow, England
This elegant brooch features an evocative and original Art Nouveau design and dates from c.1900. Condition Report: Very Good - A little darkening to the metal in a couple of small a...
Base Metal
$1,200 / item
H 0.6 in Dm 1.97 in
Early 20th Century Pins, Grandma's Brooches, Art Nouveau, Zircons, Hard Stones
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Refined collection of original Art Nouveau brooches, crafted between the late 19th and early 20th century. Each piece is unique, finely hand-worked in gilt metal, and adorned with g...
Stone, Crystal, Metal
$140
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made to keep a photo of loved ones. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a picture inside. It has a blue stone and also has a hangin...
Ormolu
Antique Edwardian Marcasite & Blue Glass Bar Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Honolulu, HI
A delicate antique Edwardian bar brooch, dating to the turn of the 20th century (circa 1900). Demonstrating the transitional minimalist aesthetic of the Belle Époque era, this slende...
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Victorian Opal Snake Pendant Necklace Long Antique Gold 1800s Rare
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Opal Snake Pendant depicting two snakes or serpents wrapped around each other in a dramatic 3 inch length. Each snake is set with a stunning r...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Ruby 0.10 Carat Diamond 15 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Brooch
Located in London, GB
Unusual and fine antique Victorian brooch handcrafted in 15 karat yellow gold composed of 3 decorative floral section featuring an approximate 0.10 carat diamond old European round c...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Genuine River & Seed Pearls - Baroque & Round Shape - Stem Set - Nice White Color Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 6.70 Grams Overall Width: 27.1mm (1") H...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Black Opal and Old Mine Cut Diamond Silver on Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This fabulous antique brooch, masterfully designed with elegant Art Nouveau accents, features a wonderful black opal cabouchon measuring 20 x 17mm, rub-over set in the centre in an 1...
Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and diamond cuff bracelet features 7 magnificent emerald cut emeralds of Zambian origin for a total of 23.63 carats. They show what may be called a perfect emerald color,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Art Deco Leaf Double Dress Clip 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful vintage leaf double dress clip. Wear as a brooch or as a pair of dress clips. An effortlessly stylish work of Art Deco craftmanship. During the 1920s & 30s the Art Deco s...
$8,500
W 16.93 in L 18.12 in
Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
Antique Egyptian Revival sacred Scarab Beetle Brooch made of Gilt / Fold Filled Silver decorated with 15 natural Rubies, 11 natural Sapphires , 28 natural Diamonds, one Citrine and a...
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Bohemian Garnet Victorian Bangle
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Garnet Bangle Low Grade Gold Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian bangle. Set with stunning, bohemian garnet stones. The centre piece is a pretty, daisy formation & the bangle ...
Garnet
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...
Antique Victorian Double Snake Bracelet Coiled Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Bangle
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian double coiled snake bracelet crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s). Red and green enamel adorn the snakes. Some loss to the ename...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rene Lalique Aquamarine Dragonfly Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An important Rene Lalique dragonfly pendant, the pendant set to the centre with a cushion-shaped aquamarine, within an open framework of four opposing dragonflies decorated with pliq...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Natural Pearl Diamond and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is an Art Nouveau 15ct yellow gold natural pearl and diamond pendant. The highly decorated, iconic Art Nouveau frame has a floriated design, composed of sinuous leaves and a dia...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fairy Lady Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch Pin Necklace Silver and 18K Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hand made in Spain Enamel - Necklace Brooch Sterling Silver (oxidized or black rhodium) and 18K Yellow Gold with brilliant Enamel colors approx size 2.5' inch long (65 mm) fe...
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
Antique Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Mourning Locket Necklace, England
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian mourning locket featuring a 9ct gold front adorned with intricate, ornate engravings, and a contrasting brass back. This timeless piece exemplifies Victorian mourni...
9k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold French Brooch Jet onyx Seed Pearl Mourning Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exquisite piece of Victorian Mourning Jewelry. The pin is made up of either French Jet or Black Onyx and Seed Pearls set in 14 Kt Gold. The floral center drop is stunning. The pic...
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 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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