Loris Azzaro Brooch
Sold|$370
Loris Azzaro Brooch
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Loris Azzaro heart shaped brooch with self bow detailing.
Sold|$370
Loris Azzaro Brooch
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Loris Azzaro heart shaped brooch with self bow detailing.
Retro Multi Gem Silver Bouquet brooch
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
, TOURMALINE IN SHAPE OF A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS BROOCH FINISHED WITH A DIAMOND BOW. ALL STONES WITH A NATURAL
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline
Large Almost 5 “ Vintage Amethyst & Clear Crystals Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This large vintage brooch features a bow design with amethyst and clear crystals in a gold-tone
Vintage Rare 1950s Miriam Haskell Locket Brooch Pin
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
I have not seen this design in a long time. This stunning signed Miriam Haskell brooch is designed
Platinum Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisite articulated platinum bow brooch with loops on the back to accommodate a chain attachment
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$3,880
White Gold Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
An elegant 14 karat white gold flowing bow brooch with round brilliant and substantially sized
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pennino Gold Washed Sterling Floral Bow Brooch with Rhinestones
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
The design of this gold-washed sterling brooch by Pennino is like a cross between a bow and a
Sterling Silver
Sold|$12,500
Victorian Sapphire Diamond Pearl Bow Brooch
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Exquisite platinum topped gold bow brooch set with a central faceted oval blue sapphire of
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
Gold/Silver Bow Brooch Diamonds, France, 1890
Located in Heerlen, NL
A yellow gold/silver bow brooch set with an old cut (European) diamond and 107 rose cut diamonds 1
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Sold|$4,450
Large 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
An elegant 18 karat yellow and white gold bow brooch with a gorgeous hand etched florentine finish
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Bow Brooch, Diamond Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, French, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat yellow gold tied bow brooch with brilliant cut diamonds set to the centre. French marks
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Blue Enamel with Gold Vine Inlaid and Matching Bow Silver Brooch Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Victorian Blue Enamel With Gold Vine Inlaid and Matching Bow silver Brooch / Fob Watch. c.1880
Silver, 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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