An Art Deco sapphire and diamond brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond brooch, the octagonal-shaped plaque, centrally-set with an openwork diamond-set panel of floral design, between two panels of geometric design set wi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
An Edwardian sapphire and diamond pendant/brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian sapphire and diamond pendant/brooch, the cushion shaped faceted sapphire measuring 11x7.5mm and estimated to weigh 2½ carats, millegrain set in yellow gold collet and su...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
A Victorian sapphire and diamond bee brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian sapphire and diamond bee brooch, the thorax set with a cushion-shaped diamond weighing approximately ½ carat, the abdomen with two rows set with five cushion-shaped facet...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Faberge Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé sapphire and diamond brooch, the yellow gold scroll set with a rose-cut diamond and sapphire, collet set, estimated approximate diamond weight 0.20 carats, estimated approx...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
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Tiffany & Co. Retro Sapphire Diamond Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Gorgeous tricolor gold 1940's Tiffany & Co Retro Brooch with three unheated unheated pink, blue & yellow sapphires weighing approximately 10.00 carats and accented by round diamonds ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
An Edwardian sapphire and diamond brooch
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Edwardian sapphire and diamond brooch. The cornflower blue of the sapphire takes centre stage, with its supporting diamond enterouage glittering around.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
A late Victorian half-pearl and multi-gem horseshoe brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian half-pearl and multi-gem horseshoe brooch, consisting of thirteen half-pearls graduating in size from the centre, embellished with small rose-cut diamonds set in-bet...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold
Faberge Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Lozenge-Shaped Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge ruby, sapphire and diamond lozenge-shaped brooch, with a white fluted baton-shaped motif set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and ruby at finials, with rose-cut diamond collars...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch pendant with blue enamel and pearl surround, the hardstone cameo depicting a female face in the Roman style surrounded by a scalloped edge of blue ...
Pearl, Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Pair of Art Deco Tutti-Frutti Clips by Reymond Yard
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco tutti-frutti clips by Reymond Yard, each clip with a diamond-set frame of Mughal-style design, set with transition, baguette, triangular and carre-cut diamonds, es...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
An Edwardian demantoid garnet and pearl brooch/pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian demantoid garnet and pearl brooch/pendant by Phillips Brothers, to the center a cushion-cut demantoid garnet weighing approximately 0.9 carat, claw-set to a gold quatre-...
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold
Buccellati Vintage No Heat Blue Sapphire 18k Gold Floral Square Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Measuring approx. 33 mm x 25 mm, this brooch features 1 Natural No Heat cabochon Blue Sapphire in the center weighing approx 12.47 carats.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Modern Blue Enamel, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl And Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A modern butterfly brooch in yellow gold, set with purple sapphires and round, brilliant cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of 0.14ct, with a pearl thorax, with a pin and tube...
Diamond, Pearl, Purple Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Swan Brooch with a South Sea Pearl Belly
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Unique one of a kind brooch! A gorgeous enormous south sea pearl sits as the belly of this lovely Swan. Diamonds rubies emeralds and sapphires complete the design. Diamond Color: E-...
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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