14K Gold 5-Pearl Coronet Brooch, set with Seed Pearls, Retro c1950's .
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Crafted with refined elegance this intricate Coronet Brooch is dating from late 1940’s – early
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent antique French 18ct gold crown/coronet brooch made c
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890
Located in London, GB
.1890. Featuring a stunning regal design of a crown/coronet with intricate goldwork, this brooch
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage Scottish Silver Hallmarked Luckenbooth Brooch 1968
Located in Wilmslow, GB
brooches are traditional Scottish love tokens, usually heart shaped and often with a crown or coronet
Antique Pearl Yellow Agate Crowned Heart Gold Brooch
By Malletts of Bath
Located in London, GB
This Victorian Heart and Coronet Brooch is being sold in its original fitted leather box by Mallett
Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold
A Citrine & Pearl Pendant Necklace/Brooch 14K Gold Heart Coronet Crown
Located in London, GB
service). We are delighted to offer this magnificent vintage citrine and seed pearl brooch/pendant
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold
Two Tone Sunburst Brooch With Coronet Royal Insignia By Monet, 1980s
By Monet
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s - 2.5" diameter - Gold plated rays with silver tone monogram - Crystal rhinestone accents - By Monet (signed on verso) ...
Prince of Wales Royal Presentation Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
coronet. This brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment
Diamond
Victorian 15ct Gold Chalcedony and Seed Pearl Heart Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
heart is set within a surround of seed pearls, surmounted by a seed pearl coronet. The brooch is stored
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 15k Gold
French Gun Metal Coronet/Crown Watch Pin, 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
pointed coronet, with gold accents, meant to suspend a pendant watch. Pendant watch not included. French
Berlin Iron, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$4,735
H 2.13 in W 0.94 in L 1.74 in
Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch, Circa 1930, 98 Stones
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Art Deco 4.28 carat diamond and platinum brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine a...
Diamond, Platinum
Gold Side Profile of Fisherman inspired by Jean Cocteau
By Jean Cocteau
Located in PARIS, FR
This gold-toned brooch is inspired by the work of the French poet Jean Cocteau, known for simple but expressive drawings. This minimalist and modern brooch is the profile of fisherme...
Base Metal
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch from the 1930's. High Art Deco design with step faceted faux aquamarines and sapphires set within an intricate pave and baguette dangle sett...
Rhodium
$3,774
H 1.23 in W 1.46 in
18ct Gold & Silver French Victorian Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Butterfly Brooch 18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian-era butterfly brooch is a true work of art. Crafted from 18ct rose gold, it features a n...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe Tri Colour Fruit Salad Dress Clips
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe pave and tricolour fruit salads art deco shield shaped dress clips. The matched pair of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestones pave, faux e...
Rhodium, Base Metal
Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Platinum Cultured Pearl Lattice Necklace w/ Original Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This original Tiffany's necklace features a flexible, delicate lattice design, comprising of fifty-five cultured pearls, measuring approximately 4.35 to 3.50mm., each larger pearl su...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace Details: Material: Platinum Diamonds: approx. 15 carats old-mine cut diamonds. Diamond quality: HIJ VIS 2SI Pearl: certified natura...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Art Deco Royal Crown Brooch, Coro
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Royal Crown Brooch, Coro. High quality manufacture set in rhodium metal with pave work, hand set with tiny emerald cabs and squares. Unsigned. 1930's USA. 2.5" x 1. 6".
Rhodium
18 Kt White Gold Very Fine Pearls & Diamond Choker Necklace, Detachable Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt White Gold Very Fine Pearls & Diamond Choker Necklace, Detachable Pendant Pearls: 560 Pearls with Amazing Luster & Life, each pearl has a diameter of 3.8 mm on the pendant are...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace A choker with eight strands of cultured pearls, diamond spacers, and a pendant featuring baguette and round-cut diamonds accentuated wit...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Rare Himalayan Mountain Emerald and Diamond convertible Tiara/Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and unique tiara that also converts into a necklace. It features 3 stunning GRS-certified natural emerald beads weighing a total of 27.05 carats, embellished with ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
Colombian Emerald Briolette Drops Diamond Pave Princess Necklace
Located in Fairfax, VA
950 Platinum, 30cts Emeralds, 6cts Dia. 1980s estimated origin Very Rare Colombian Emerald Shapes CERTIFICATE by C. Dunaigre Switzerland
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 5.88 Carat Diamond and Silver Star Brooch Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Edwardian 5.88 carat diamond, silver and 14 karat yellow gold set star brooch: part of our diverse Edwardian jewelry collection. This stunnin...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Emerald, Pearl, and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Emerald, Pearl, and Diamond Brooch in 18k yellow gold and platinum.The brooch features a bow design with ribbons encrusted with total of 186 Old European, Old Mine and Sing...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
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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