Polish Amber and Sterling Silver Ladybug Insect Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
This charming ladybug brooch is crafted in sterling silver and set with a polished Baltic amber
Amber, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carats rose gold brooch, eagle's head hallmark and silver. This beautiful antique brooch is
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This vintage Art Nouveau insect jewelry pin is crafted with 925 sterling silver and features tiny
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
W 1.42 in D 0.71 in L 1.23 in
Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/B
Located in London, GB
An exceptional, exquisite and well preserved Victorian brooch in the form of a bee with ruby eyes
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
Sold
W 0.99 in L 0.79 in
1950s Diamond Sapphire Ruby 18 Karat Gold Sterling Silver Insect Brooch Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
1950 Retro Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Insect Convertible Pin with 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Enamel Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage beetle bug brooch, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The bug features
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Diamond, Natural Pearl, and Gemstone Insect Scatter Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
flexible link. All three parts are crafted in 18kt yellow gold, with the pins topped in sterling silver
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Opal, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...
Sterling Silver Onyx Grasshopper Large Brooch - 925 & Brass Insect Pin Mexico
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Sterling Silver & Brass Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Style: Large
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Brass
Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Insect Brooch in Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Insect Brooch Made in Sterling Silver which
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Insect Brooch in Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Insect Brooch Made in Sterling Silver which
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
E Victorian 18kt. Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Insect Brooch, Sapphires, Ruby
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 18kt. yellow gold and sterling silver insect brooch set with blue Sapphires
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Enamel Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin JA & S Sterling Silver 1938
Located in New York, NY
J A & S, the 1938 date hallmark, with the lion passant for Sterling Silver. The brooch weighs 5.9
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
W 0.99 in L 0.79 in
1950s Diamond Ruby Opal 18 Karat Gold and Sterling Silver Insect Brooch Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
1950 Retro Diamond, Opal, Ruby Insect Convertible Pin with 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.75 in W 2.25 in
Art Nouveau Insect Moth Cicada Brooch Pin Iridescent Guilloche Enamel Sterling
Located in New York, NY
engine turned designs in the Sterling Silver beneath the enamel. The insect brooch dates to the Art
Sterling Silver
Egyptian Revival Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Pendant Necklace Art Deco Sterling
Located in New York, NY
in gorgeous iridescent enamel and Sterling Silver. The fabulous pendant depicts a winged Scarab
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour and Diamond Moveable Winged Insect Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
! This stunning brooch is particularly large in size and crafted in sterling silver and 14kt yellow gold
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique French Victorian Silver Insect Brooch
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Silver French insect brooch is Circa 1900. Bug or insect jewellery is highly collectable and was a
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Pink Paste Silver Insect Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous antique Sterling Silver Victorian
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Huge Cini Bee Insect Brooch Sterling Vermeil
Located in Chicago, IL
a large bee brooch measuring 3 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" long. It is vermeil - sterling with a gold wash
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Moonstone Silver Bug, circa 1900 Brooch
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Sterling Silver Insect Brooch is adorned with beautiful Moonstones and Cabochon
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Butterfly Pendant Brooch OMC Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare early Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant in the form of a Butterfly. The magnificent Butterfly is 14 Karat Gold. It is set with a central gorgeous Old Mine Cut Diamond...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Brooch Vienna, made c. 1900 14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked) Yellow Gold, covered with enamel as well as with many small diamonds (vintage cuts / circa 0.40 carat i...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Perl Sapphire Insect Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k gold insect brooch, set with pearls and blue sapphires. The brooch measures 55mm x 22mm. Comes in original antique fitted box. Marked 750 and with scratched on numbers. W...
Sapphire, Gold
$4,500
H 0.91 in W 1.52 in
Antique Pink Sapphire Diamond Turquoise & 14k Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Up for your consideration is this stunning antique 19th century 14k yellow gold insect bar brooch, pin. This beautiful antique brooch is formed of a single barrette of gold, on whi...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1870 Miniature Painting Amor Cupid Brooch Oriental Pearls Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming brooch with a miniature painting depicting amor was created in 1870 ca. The miniature painting shows cupid holding a light in his left hand. In his right hand he is hol...
Oriental Pearl, Silver, Brass
$2,500
W 0.9 in L 1.4 in
Antique Amethyst Garnet Spider Insect Brooch Bernhard Hertz Denmark Circa 1890
By Bernhard Hertz
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a wonderful antique Victorian Amethyst, Garnet and Pearl Spider or Insect Beetle Bug Brooch by Bernhard Hertz of Denmark dating to circa 1890. Bernhard Hertz is one of th...
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
Antique Egyptian Revival Faience Scarab & 14K Gold Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Egyptian Revival stick pin. In 14k yellow gold. Set with an antique Egyptian faience scarab on a bent wire shaft with a button terminal. Simply a wonderful stick pin! Date...
14k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Brooch, Circa 1870
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A delicate antique Dutch brooch crafted in 14 karat gold and set with a cluster of natural seed pearls. This finely detailed jewel dates to the 19th century and reflects the refined ...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vermeil Sterling Silver Floral Brooch with Purple Teardrop Glass Petals, 1940s
Located in Milford, DE
This refined 1940s floral brooch is crafted in sterling silver with a rich vermeil (gold-plated) finish. The design features a stylized flower with six teardrop-shaped purple glass p...
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.18 in D 0.24 in L 1.18 in
A.J Hedges & Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau Pansy flower pendant brooch designed by A.J. Hedge & Co. A colorful pendant-brooch, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
19th Century Carlo Guiliano Enamel Butterfly
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare 19th Century Carlo Guiliano Enamel Butterfly mounted later in the 19th Century as a hat pin. These butterfly brooches display the fine craftsmanship that Giuliano is so famous ...
18k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Mid-Century Silver-Tone Double Flower Brooch with Aqua Glass Centers, 1950s
Located in Milford, DE
This mid-century brooch captures the playful elegance of 1950s costume jewelry with its twin floral design. Crafted in silver-tone metal, the piece features two sculpted flowers with...
Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Brooch of 14K Gold, Circa 1900
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, was believed to bridge the realms of heaven and earth—a fitting namesake for this ethereal antique brooch, which captures her beauty in radian...
Pearl, 14k 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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