Large Sterling Enamel and Marcasite Hot Air Balloon Brooch
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous, vintage hot air balloon brooch is sterling silver. It features genuine marcasites set between dark blue, red and brown enamel.
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mother of Pearl and Onyx Hot Air Balloon Brooch / Pendant with Diamond Basket
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Embrace whimsy and elegance with this charming hot air balloon brooch, crafted in 14k yellow gold. The balloon features alternating onyx and mother of pearl inlays, meticulously arra...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vhernier Chrysoprase Diamond 18 Karat Gold Palloncino Balloon Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized balloon terminating with articulating white gold ribbon tails Featuring pear-shaped crystal quartz cabochon measuring 20.0 x 17.0 mm Transparent colorless - ba...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vhenier Diamond Rock Crystal Quartz Coral 18K Gold Palloncino Balloon Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized balloon terminating with articulating white gold ribbon tail Featuring a pear-shaped crystal quartz cabochon measuring 20.0 x 17.0 mm Transparent colorless - b...
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vhernier 2000's Chrysoprase Diamond 18 Karat Gold Palloncino Balloon Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized balloon terminating with articulating white gold ribbon tails Featuring pear-shaped crystal quartz cabochon measuring 20.0 x 17.0 mm Transparent colorless - ba...
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold...
Vhernier Diamond Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Balloon Palloncino Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized balloon terminating with articulating white gold ribbon tails Featuring pear-shaped crystal quartz cabochon measuring 20.0 x 17.0 mm Transparent colorless - ba...
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, White Gold
Christian Dior Diamond Yellow Gold Enamel Balloon Jules Verne Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Southampton, PA
This exquisite Christian Dior Jules Verne brooch, crafted from 18k yellow gold, features intricate enamel detailing and dazzling diamonds. Celebrating the adventurous spirit of Jules...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vhernier Diamond Quartz Mother-of-Pearl 18K Gold Balloon Palloncino Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized balloon terminating with articulating white gold ribbon tails Featuring pear-shaped crystal quartz cabochon measuring 20.5 x 16.0 mm Transparent and colorless ...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vhernier Diamond Quartz Amethyst Mother-of-Pearl 18K Balloon Palloncino Brooch
By Vhernier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized balloon terminating with articulating white gold ribbon tails Featuring pear-shaped crystal quartz cabochon measuring 20.0 x 17.0 mm Transparent colorless - ba...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
HEIDI DAUS gold tone swarovski crystals hot air balloon designer brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed HEIDI DAUS • gold tone with swarovski crystals • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Vintage French Jean Thierry Bondt 18K Yellow Gold Balloon Diamond Coral Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage French Jean Thierry Bondt 18K Yellow Gold Balloon Diamond Coral Pin. This incredible diamond, coral, and enamel balloon pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platin...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1990s Thierry Mugler Rhinestone Brooch Balloon Sleeve Blazer Jacket 44FR
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This chic wrap blazer features a large rhinestone-covered silver-tone brooch closure. Its defining feature are the voluminous balloon-style sleeves, complemented by an exaggerated fo...
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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