Gilded Textured Gold Vermeil Hardware with Faux Pearls "Leaf & Vine" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully detailed with textured as well as polished gilded gold vermeil finished hardware "Leaf & Vine " brooch is accented with faux pearls, and measures 2 2...
Miriam Haskell Pearl and Gilt Cascade Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell russian gilt fine box chain and signature baroque pearl knotted cascade brooch. Excellent condition. 2.75"x 2"
Gilt Metal
$784Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Pin with Semi Baroque Pearls and Amethysts
Located in New York, NY
Gemstone Embellishments: Amethysts: Featuring round amethyst gemstones approximately 3.8 mm each, the pin showcases the rich, vibrant hues of amethyst, known for symbolizing peace, p...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coco Chanel Gilt Sunburst Brooch with Pastes and Pearls, Goossens
By Coco Chanel /Maison Goossens
Located in Riverdale, NY
Coco Chanel Haute Couture striking sunburst brooch completely handmade by Goossens for Chanel. Chanel's favorite twist chain is flattened and transformed into a feather like spray, ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
14 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Baroque Pearl Eagle Safety Pin, circa 1890s
Located in New York, NY
This is most likely what inspired the creator of this one-of-a-kind brooch to look at a bubbling baroque pearl and see the head of the world’s most regal winged creature.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Baroque Pearl, Ruby and Enamel Dog Head Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique baroque pearl, ruby, enamel, yellow gold and white gold stick pin, comprising one baroque pearl, two round cut rubies, and enamel, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to a 14 kar...
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Willliam Ruser Sapphire and Pearl Cherub 14K Yellow Gold Brooch and Pendant Set
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
This iconic William Ruser set consists of one pendant featuring a child with captivating sapphire eyes resting atop a Baroque pearl paired with a matching brooch which also features ...
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari Vintage Rare Gold Baroque Orange Enamel Flower White Pearl Openwork Set
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Orange Pink Grey Enamel Flower White Round Pearl Cabochon Oval Openwork Elegant 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Earrings Brooch Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% ...
Gold Plate
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Squirrel with Top Hat Brooch in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Type: Brooch Metal: 14K Yellow and White Gold Natural Diamonds: .13 ctw Natural Rubies: .22 ctw Natural Emeralds: .14 ctw Pearl: Silver Baroque Brooch Length: 1.92" Brooch Width: 1...
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Insect Bug Fly Brooch Art Nouveau Gold
Located in New York, NY
The tail is set with an exquisite baroque pearl. The brooch is 10 Karat Gold. Insects, flies, bugs and the natural world were a favorite of the artists of the Art Nouveau period and...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage crystal and sterling brooch with baroque pearls on offer from LB.
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage 50’s pink crystal and sterling silver brooch is the centerpiece on a string of baroque freshwater pearls ,with amethyst and sterling silver spacers.a sterling lobster claw c...
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
$52,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mario Buccellati Pearl Flower Brooch and Earrings Set 18K Gold with Box
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite Mario Buccellati brooch and earring set, crafted in 18K yellow gold and featuring elegant cultured pearls measuring approximately 8.70–9.00 mm in diameter. This refined ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bird Pendant Brooch with Pearl Drop Necklace
Located in Plantation, FL
VS–SI Gemstone: Ruby (eye) Pearl: Baroque Cultured Pearl Drop Closure: Brooch fitting with pendant bail Chain: Included, 18 Karat Gold Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Rose Flower Enamel Pendant Brooch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a museum quality Art Nouveau, 14 Karat Gold, Enamel and Baroque Pearl Pendant-Brooch depicting the beautiful faces of three women whose long flowing hair is adorned with vine...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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