Murrle Bennett & Co., Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch with Opal, U.K., circa 1900
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in Chatham, CA
MURRLE BENNETT & CO. - Rare Arts & Crafts fine silver brooch - hand hammered finish with rivet details - central oval cabochon opal bezel set in pink gold - blue and green enamel pan...
Opal, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Arts & Crafts Silver and Enamel Plaque Brooch, Murrle Bennett & Co., circa 1910
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Arts & Crafts silver and enamel plaque brooch by Murrle Bennett & Co, circa 1910. Featuring an enamel depiction of sailing boats, possibly by Charles Fleetwood Varley, set within ...
Silver, Enamel
Murrle, Bennett and Co Gold Moonstone Turquoise Pin
Located in Perth, AU
Murrle, Bennett and Co (1886-1914) were an Anglo-German design company based in Pforzheim, Germany.
Moonstone, Turquoise, 9k Gold
John Bennett Victorian Gold Garnet Dice Cube Stick Pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Extremely Rare and Unusual Victorian finely engraved 15 Carat Gold and Garnet cabochon Dice or Cube stick pin by John Bennett. In original John Bennett 65&64. Cheapside London cas...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Unavailable
Pink Sapphire Slices
By Marilyn F. Cooperman
Located in New York City, NY
Their latest book Jeweled Garden features a necklace and brooch. The 2004 edition of Understanding Jewelry by Daniela Mascetti and David Bennett presents two of her brooches.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
Morse Code Bracelet
By Marilyn F. Cooperman
Located in New York City, NY
Their latest book Jeweled Garden features a necklace and brooch. The 2004 edition of Understanding Jewelry by Daniela Mascetti and David Bennett presents two of her brooches.
18k Gold
Murrle Bennett Platinum Opal Diamond Brooch C1910
Located in Toronto, ON
Edwardian Platinum 18K Opal Diamond Brooch, signed MB Co, attributed to Murrle Bennett Co, English C.1910.
Art Nouveau Bloodstone Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Lotus Stickpin
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a 9.0 mm round bloodstone cabochon - opaque bluish-green in body color with orangey red mottling. Set in a highly rendered gold surround of a lion head, lotus flowers, and ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garry Knox Bennett Galvanized Metal Post Modernist Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Galvanized metal brooch with an acid etched design and dangling ceramic beads created by Garry Knox Bennett, Oakland California.
Base Metal
Murrle Bennett & Co. Art Nouveau Brooch, Turquoise, 15 Carat Gold
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Delightful Art Nouveau brooch by the jewellery company, Murrle Bennett.
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Brooch by Murrle Bennett & Co, in Rose Gold
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A typical Art Nouveau design in this rose gold brooch by the Murrle Bennett company, a collectible mark in business in Pforzheim and London from 1884-1916.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Pearl and Turquoise Murrle Bennett Pin Brooch
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in St Helens, GB
A true antique Murrle Bennett and Co pin. Modelled in solid 9 carat gold. Very finely designed as a U initial set with alternating pearls and turquoise stones and a turquoise to each...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
$3,191
H 0.19 in W 1.02 in L 0.78 in
Antique 2.23 Carat Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.23 carat white opal and 0.82 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse brooches collection. This stunning, fine and im...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$220Sale Price|50% Off
W 1.03 in D 0.49 in L 2.39 in
Art Deco Inspired Opal and Diamond Convertible Brooch Pendant in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This captivating opal and diamond convertible brooch and pendant is crafted in 925 sterling silver. Showcasing a total gemstone weight of 4.95 carats, the luminous opal measures appr...
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
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...
$1,275 / item
Small Opal Brooch
Located in Milano, MI
Small brooch set on yellow gold with white opals, the perfect piece of jewellery for a minimalist. Small defects on one opal. Highlights - 18ct yellow gold - Cabochon cut White Opal...
Opal, 18k Gold
Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif
By Taxco
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif A unique piece, this superb oval 950 sterling silver brooch is representative of Mexico's traditional te...
Sterling Silver
$14,686Sale Price|40% Off
W 0.4 in D 0.4 in L 2.88 in
Art Nouveau Opal Gold Brooch Australian Precious Opal Unisex Arnould 1910 Brooch
By Edouard Aimé Arnould
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional piece - Art nouveau Opal Brooch from original catalogue of french jeweller Edouard Aimé Arnould, circa 1910 brooch measurements - 0.39 x 0.39 x 2.95 in / 10 x 10 ...
Crystal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Arts and Crafts Silver, Amethyst and Moonstone Cabochon Brooch
Located in Warminster, GB
This beautiful antique silver ( tested ) brooch dates to the Arts and Crafts period c.1900. The brooch is not marked and likely of European/ French manufacture . The triangular fr...
Amethyst, Moonstone, Silver
Arts and Crafts Moonstone Diamond Platinum Brooch, F.G. Hale
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Arts and Crafts Platinum, Moonstone and Diamond Brooch from the turn of the 20th Century attributed to Frank Gardner Hale. Beautifully hand crafted with ivy leaf and vine moti...
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Platinum
Art Deco Opal Diamond Pin
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind platinum Art Deco from the early 20th-century pin features an exquisite 18mm x 14mm black opal center surrounded by prong and bezel set Old European Cut diamonds. ...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
$349
H 0.44 in W 1.23 in D 0.48 in
Antique Art Nouveau Arts And Crafts Charles Horner Silver Brooch Enamel
By Charles Horner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate little brooch was designed in the first decade of the 20th century in the then fashionable Liberty Style. It is fully signed on the reverse with the initials CH, Charle...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Hand Made Silver Brooch with a Faux Moonstone and Faux Garnets circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful rope twist and swirl design silver brooch featuring four faceted faux garnets, and a faux moonstone. The brooch measures 4.5cm / 1.77 inches by 3.8cm / 1.49 inches. There a...
Silver
Art Deco Opal & Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Opal & Diamond Brooch A platinum and 18 karat white gold brooch set with a center black opal weighing approximately 7.75 carats framed by approximately 3.35 carats of round...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Silver Plated Bar Brooch with Three Doublet Boulder Opals
Located in London, GB
Fabulous antique silver plated bar brooch with three doublet boulder opals in an ornate setting. Measuring length 4.7 cm / 1.85 inches by width 7.5 mm / .3 inch. The brooch has scra...
$27,000
W 1.25 in L 2.75 in
Midcentury Platinum Brooch with Opal, Diamonds, Emeralds, and Blue Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
A swirling array of gemstones are set in this elegant mid century brooch. The center features a 5.73 carat oval Opal. Two rows of graduating calibre cut Blue Sapphires weighing 6.75 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
An Arts and Crafts silver and moonstone brooch circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A most beautiful and fine silver arts and crafts brooch, unmarked (tested). This fine bar brooch is set with seven good sized moonstones, it has one single stone at each end with a ...
Silver
Arts & Crafts Walton & Co. 14K Green Gold Dove Brooch with Australian Black Opal
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an exceptional Walton & Co. brooch from the Arts & Crafts era that is made in a rare 14k green gold with an incredible Australian black opal in the center. The brooch...
Opal, 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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