Nettie Rosenstein Carved Bone Pineapple Brooch
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein Carved Bone Pineapple Brooch from the 1960's. Hand carved and set in gilt metal
Gilt Metal
Victorian Carved Bone Riding or Hunting Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and Elegant Victorian Carved Bone Riding or Hunting Brooch from the 19th Century. A hand
Gilt Metal
$3,750
W 1.75 in D 0.75 in L 2.5 in
Antique 14k Hand Carved Bone Cameo Pendant Brooch High Relief Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique high relief hand carved bone cameo, set with an elegant twisted rope border in 14k
14k Gold
SAJEN Sterling Silver Multicolored Gemstone Carved Goddess Brooch #17562
Located in Washington Depot, CT
SAJEN Sterling Silver Multicolored Gemstone Carved Goddess Brooch- This carved bone goddess (16.3
Sterling Silver
Vintage Viking Ship Brooch - Unsigned - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage hand carved bovine bone Viking ship brooch - featuring a carved and pierced profile with a
Gemstone Cabochon Boomerang Clip
Located in Riverdale, NY
carved bone boomerang shaped clip brooch. Green and pink tourmalines are sued along with amythests. Maker
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in L 21 in
LB offers Vintage 60’s Lobster Brooch Scalloped shell MOP Carved Bone Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lobster Brooch, gold and crystal, with green crystal eyes. The beads are carved bone, carved Mother of
Labradorite, Gold Plate
1930s Bone Bakelite Carved and Painted Lovebirds Brooch Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A heavily carved bone bakelite brooch depicts adorable love birds in silhouette beak to beak
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1.42 in D 0.31 in
Carved Bone and Filigree Metal Brooch – Seated Man in Boat Scene
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Carved Bone and Filigree Metal Brooch – Seated Man in Boat Scene This exquisite vintage brooch
Unavailable
W 1.26 in D 0.4 in L 1.84 in
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Carved Bone Rose Brooch Pin c1970s 375 Purity Handmade
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD HAND CARVED BONE ROSE FLORAL BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Gold Style: Hand
Gold, 9k Gold
NII OTI WILLIAMS Carved Bone & Malachite 'Zambezi' Brooch, 1970’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970’s carved bone brooch by Chicago artist, Timothy Williams, better known as Nii Oti depicting
Malachite, Brass
Silver and Carved Bone Butterfly Brooch, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eye catching and mystifying one of a kind handmade brooch circa 1990’s. Hammered silver base with a
Silver
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Enamel Owl Brooch Blue Eyes & Natural Pearl Belly
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Owl Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Lovely Victorian Bar Brooch with a Cute Little Enamel Owl Perched To One Side. He Has Lovely Blue Eyes & Natural Pearl Belly. Me...
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Rainbow Moonstone and Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
The necklace is 19 inches (48 cm) long. The smooth round beads are 10 mm in size. Rainbow Moonstone is mined in the Sri Lanka. Beads have a delightfully soft, gentle, uniform tone wi...
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace 18K Gold - Victorian c.1860
Located in London, GB
Welcome to Artisan Antiques based in Mayfair, London - We are delighted to offer this magnificent large antique 18ct gold shell cameo brooch/pendant locket made c.1860, depicting a f...
18k Gold
Art Nouveau French Enamel & Pearl Flower Brooch
Located in Montgomery, AL
We were thrilled to find such a lovely historic piece! This lovely brooch features magnificent enamel work & tiny seed pearls to accomplish the flower petal arrangement design. Era:...
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian ring with carved operculum shell An extremely rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1870. This is a very unusual memento ca...
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique Victorian Mourning brooch made from Black Whitby Jet and Cameo Shell depicting a soldier Pin is secure edging is in very good condition ( no damage ) Size 5cm x 4...
Antique 14ct Gold Edwardian Floral Enamel & Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Bow Brooch 14ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Pretty, Edwardian bow shaped, gold brooch. Beautifully decorated with light pink & blue enamel & tiny red dots. The centre of the b...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 10k Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique 10k gold conch shell cameo bracelet circa 1890, unmarked, tested 10k gold. Measures 6 1/2 inches long, each carved figure measures 17mm x 13mm. The wear is consistent with ag...
10k Gold
Antique Allegory of Spring Cameo Brooch in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This cameo brooch beautifully captures the essence of spring with exquisite craftsmanship. The finely carved cameo depicts an allegory of Spring, featuring a serene maiden adorned wi...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Agate Hardstone Victorian - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian French 18ct gold agate cameo brooch/pendant made c.1880 (period antique box included). The cameo depicts a lady 'in profil...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
$9,985
W 1.77 in D 0.5 in L 2.35 in
Austrian 1840 Vienna 22Kt Flora Etruscan Revival Pendant In Agathe With Enamel
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Miami, FL
Viennese 1840 Etruscan revival agate cameo of Flora. This fabulous rare Austrian piece features a tree-dimensional cameo piece, carved from two layers of natural agate, with gradati...
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
Fine 18k High Relief Genuine Natural Stone Cameo Pin '#3568'
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare 19th Century 18k yellow gold high relief hard stone cameo pin. The fabulous high relief hand carved banded brown and white agate stone measures 42.4mm x 33.5mm. The pin measures...
18k Gold
19th Century Red Jasper Cameo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This elegant antique brooch features a cameo on red jasper representing the face and bust of a Roman soldier, his helmet, armor and shi...
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold Diamond Pearl Bow Tie Brooch Pin
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 18K White Gold Diamond Pearl Bow Tie Brooch Pin Solid 18K White Gold Bow-tie form brooch pin mounted with a large hanging Pearl Approximate Dimensions: 5.4 cm (Length) 4.2...
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Hardstone Cameo Brooch in 18K French Enameled Setting
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant Victorian lady carved in high relief of banded chalcedony is mounted in a lovely green French enamel and natural pearl setting. The pin components have French hallmarks a...
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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