French Art Deco Sterling Glass Fruit Salad Brooch Dress Clip Set
Located in Victoria, CA
Details: Authentic Art Deco era brooch and dress clip set Rhodium-plated sterling silver Colorful carved fruit salad art glass Accented with marcasites throughout Central basket-of-...
Marcasite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Corn on the Cob Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare and super collectible Marcel Boucher pearlized enamel corn on the cob brooch from 1941. Of rhodium plated metal, crystal rhinestones, hand painted pearlized enameling.
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
$881Sale Price|22% Off
Vintage grape brooch signed Staret, enamel and rhinestone 1940 USA, Rodium
By Staret
Located in Stuttgart, DE
One of my early favorite brooches! Very rare vintage rhodium plate enamel rhinestone brooch in the shape of a grape from the early 1940s.
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
Art Deco Couture Schiaparelli Schlumberger Period Glass Beads Crystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
And, while Miriam Haskell jewelry designs also included such Parisian materials, the backs of her brooches were never plated with rhodium like Schlumberger did when not using platinu...
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Trifari Alfred Philippe Moonstone and Ruby Fruit Salad Giant Bouquet Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare, collectible and massive Trifari Alfred Philippe moonstone and ruby fruit salad giant flower bouquet clip brooch of rhodium plated base metal and crystal rhinestones.
Rhodium, Base Metal
Alfred Phillippe for Trifari Emerald Jelly Mold Fruit Salad Fur Clip Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Phillippe for Trifari Art Deco faux emerald jelly molded teardrop shaped Fruit Salad cabochon fur clip brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal and crystal rhinestone pave.
Rhodium, Base Metal
Early Boucher Channel Set Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Early Boucher Channel Set Brooch in sterling with rhodium plate finish. Faux rubies are channel set in a wreath form with sprays of pave baguettes.
Antique Diamond Brooch Interlinked Ovals
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The brooch has been rhodium plated but originally the brooch was in yellow Gold. 5 cm long and 1.9 cm wide.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari 1966 Vintage Rhinestone Starflight Collection Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, England
This is only apparent upon very close examination and does not detract from the appeal and rarity of the piece. The Details... This rhodium plated metal brooch features a shootin...
Otto Müller Late 1950s German Kaufbeuren Vintage Orchid Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, England
This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal and rarity of the brooch. The Details... This rhodium plated metal brooch features an orchid d...
Rudolph Lucke & Co Late 1950s German Kaufbeuren Vintage Rhinestone Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, England
Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This rhodium plated metal brooch features a large crescent design.
Louis Rousselet 1950s Grey Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Vintage Flower Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in Wilmslow, England
This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the brooch. The Details... This brooch is constructed from rhodium plated metal.
Base Metal
Art Deco Style Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
The brooch is rhodium plated which assists the colour of the gold to remain 'white', and thankfully, unlike a ring or bracelet doesn't require re-plating often.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold 2 1/5 Cttw Diamond and South Sea Pearl Floral Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Discover the epitome of luxurious sophistication with this exquisite brooch, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 18K white gold in a beguiling floral motif.
White Diamond, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Trifari Alfred Philippe Retro Basket Weave Fur Clip
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe antique green gold basket weave curling left double ribbon fur clip. Of gold on rhodium plated base metal with an antiqued finish and crystal rhinestone pave....
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal
Trifari Alfred Philippe Retro Basket Weave Fur Clip
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe antique green gold basket weave curling double ribbon fur clip. Of gold on rhodium plated base metal with an antiqued finish and crystal rhinestone pave. Refe...
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Sapphire Fruit Salad Berry Cluster Dress Clip
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari faux sapphire fruit salad berry cluster dress clip. Of gold plated base metal unfurling leaf motifs with jelly mold fruit salad glass cabocheons. Marked:...
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Early Mazer Enamel and Pave Bee Clip
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Early and Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Enamel and Pave Bee Clip Brooch set in rhodium plated metal with iridiscent enamels and glass ruby cab eyes.
Rhodium, Enamel
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Jelly Belly Elephant Clip, 1942
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Jelly Belly trumpeting Big Elephant clip brooch of rhodium plate base metal, crystal pave rhinestones with red and black cold enameling, and crystal lucit...
Rhodium, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel
Alfred Philippe Trifari pink Cylame flower pin, pave and enamel, 1940's USA
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Stuttgart, DE
The material of the brooch is rhodium-plated metal, the green leaves and pink flower are enamelled and set with many small rhinestones.
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.