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
Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Brooch of 14K Gold
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
$3,485
W 1.14 in D 0.32 in L 1.14 in
Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled flower convertible brooch. An extremely beautiful piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900-1910. This outstand...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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
Antique Gold Cannetille and Seed Pearl Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 19th century drop-shaped brooch created in 14 karat gold. The brooch is set with seven seed pearls and the surface is beautifully detailed with fine filigree and cannetill...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Enamel Flower Brooch of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique flower brooch (circa late 19th century) is crafted in 18k gold and decorated with vibrant blue and white enamel petals, centered by a sparkling old mine cut diamond. The...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
$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
Art Nouveau Enamel Dragonfly Hat Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Enamel Dragonfly Hat Pin. Lovely detailed enamel work on the wings with ruby glass eyes and a turquoise glass cab on body. Dragonfly is mounted on a swivel at the end of ...
Steel, Sterling Silver
$2,650
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
$51,152
H 3.55 in W 2.07 in
Emile Olive An Impressive Belle Epoque Brooch Pendant by Fonsèque & Olive
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 46...
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Garnet Enamel Snake Flower Pendant Necklace Antique Gold 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around a flower with a Bohemian Garnet center and lovely enamel adornment. The snake pend...
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Diamond and Carbuncle Garnet Beetle
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely 19th Century Diamond and Carbuncle Garnet Beetle. Realistically modeled with large cabochon garnet set in high gold prongs with body elements all detailed in rose and rough cu...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Flower Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant, the inverted pear-shaped cabochon garnet surmounted by a floral and foliate spray and suspending a foliate drop, set throughout with old brill...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
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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