Antique Georgian Silver & 9K Gold Diamond Foliate Openwork Brooch in Fitted Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
This central panel is surrounded by elegant foliate motifs, symmetrical in design, and set with smaller sparkling old mine cut diamonds. 4 further old mine cut diamonds, held within ...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Bakelite Robot Brooch With Built-in Compass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Futuristic charm with an adorable vintage bakelite robot brooch. This little guy is loaded with personality from his amber rhinestone eyes to his aluminum wire arms and legs.
Victorian En Tremblant Diamond Brooch in 18K Gold, Circa 1880, France
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This exquisite Victorian floral brooch, offered by Claris-A, is a masterful example of 19th-century jewelry artistry, designed in silver-topped 18K gold and set with shimmering old c...
Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
Antique Georgian Silver Over Gold Natural Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georgian Silver over Gold Diamond and Emerald Collar / Choker Necklace This stunning necklace is from the 18th Century Georgian era. This necklace is what you would have seen worn a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Georgian Imperial Topaz Diamond distinctive 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Imperial Topaz Magic Allure Imperial topaz is also known as “precious topaz”. It is the most sought after natural topaz Considered to be the colour of the setting sun, imperial topaz...
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
Georgian Revival 0.93 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A most romantic Georgian revival rose cut diamond engagement ring. The heart motif adorned with a delightful bow and centered by a charming, 0.93 carat antique diamond glimmering wit...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$29,271
W 1.03 in L 2.84 in
Antique 18th/19th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum Quality antique late 18th / early 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl pendant drop earrings in silver and rose gold, probably Portugal, circa 1800. Of elongated and slightly e...
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Remarkable 18th Century 'Queen Anne' Choker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Almandine garnets set in gilt metal are fashioned into a striking choker with drop, which can be removed. The choker is tied on with a ribbon. Much of the jewelry of this period was...
Garnet
$98,500Sale Price|60% Off
$250, 000 Rare Fancy 18KT Gold Estate Gorgeous Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18KT White Gold Estate Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Necklace. Necklace is comprised of Finely Set Glittering Gorgeous Ceylon Sapphire Necklace and adorned with Sparkling Round Diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Earring and Necklace Set
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An grand and important sapphire and diamond earring and necklace set. 116.50 carats of vivid blue to blue Ceylon Sapphires. 91.19 carats of white round brilliant cut and pear sha...
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Griffin Holding a Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand crafted Victorian French Vintage Brooch Pin featuring a Griffin holding an old European cut white G/H; SI2 clarity, weighing approx. 0.22 Carat. Measuring appr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old European Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring, 9.62 Carat, I-VS2, circa 1900
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An antique old European cut diamond solitaire ring, ca. 1900. The single diamond weighs 9.62 carats and has an I colour and VS2 clarity, with no fluorescence - accompanied by an HRD ...
Diamond
Circa 1920 Natural Unenhanced Burmese Sapphire Diamond Platinum Necklace Tiara
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty two cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphires in open back claw settings, ranging from sma...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Diamond floral spray brooch, circa 1850.
Located in London, GB
Diamond floral spray brooch. Set with one drop shape old mine diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 1.80 carats, and fifty one cushion shape old mine diamonds in o...
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
$40,987
W 0.75 in L 7.29 in
Antique 1890s French Floral Old Cut Diamond Bracelet, Rare Collector Jewel
Located in London, GB
A magnificent French antique floral diamond bracelet dating to the 1890s, crafted in a dramatic combination of old-European cut and rose-cut diamonds set in silver over gold. The dar...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Diamond & Emerald Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian Diamond & Emerald Bow Brooch Measurements: 1.75" long 89 round cut emeralds & 87 round cut diamonds Gold Type: Yellow Gold & Silver
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Iberian Diamond Pendant/Brooch 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Iberian Diamond Pendant/Brooch 19th Century. 19th century Iberian (most probably Spain "Isabelino" Period 1844-1868), expertly hand fabricated in darkened silver over 18K go...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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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