Trifari Retro Cowboy Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Retro Cowboy brooch from the 1950's. Dancing figure in pinkish gold plate with pave crystal decoration. 2.25" x 1.25". 1950's USA.
Gilt Metal
$375 / item
Yellow Gold Cowboy Horse Lapel Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cowboy Brooch Featuring An Armed Rider On A Horse.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver "Cowboy Hat" with Accessories Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully detailed, this "Cowboy Hat" brooch is accented with a cowboy's accessories such as a horse's shoe, gun, boots, and his companion displaying a horse's head...
Estate Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cowboy with Lasso Ruby Diamond Sapphire Brooch -
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cowboy with Lasso Ruby Diamond Sapphire Brooch - VHK#756a Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 28.2 grams Pin M...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BAKELITE Resin Washed Cowboy Brooch 1930's ART DECO
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and amusing bakelite cowboy pin with painted detail, resin washed large three-dimensional hat over face and brass coiled lariat detailing., The body of the cowboy is not ...
Gorgeous Sterling Silver Cowboy Hat Brooch by Bat-Ami
By Bat-Ami
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful sterling silver cowboy hat brooch with gold-plate detailing. Total Mass = 36.8 grams Total Length = 2.5 inches Total Width = 2.25 inches Total Height = 1.5 inches
Sterling Silver
18k Yellow Gold Cowboy Spanish Dancer Brooch w/ Ruby, Pearl, Diamond
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Spanish Cowboy Dancer Brooch Features Natural Ruby in Body, Synthetic Ruby in Hat, Appx 0.15 ct Single-Cut Diamonds, and Cultured Pearl (7.85 mm) Appx 1 1/2" x 1 3/8...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1997 Kieselstein-Cord Diamond Gold Frog Brooch
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Jacksonville, FL
A lady's yellow gold stamped (B.Kieselstein-Cord 1997 18K 750) figural frog with cowboy boots brooch with a double pin clasp pave-set with sixty-nine (69) Round Brilliant cut Diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Chrysoprase Ruby Diamond Gold Cowboy Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Whimsical diamond, ruby, chrysoprase and 18K yellow gold brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. It resembles a cowboy with chaps and a hat swinging rope over his head.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sterling Silver Cowboy Pin 1950's
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fun 1950's sterling silver pin in the shape of a cowboy featuring an oversized hat, rounded arms, large rounded legs with fringe chaps and spurs on the back of his boots. Pin back si...
Sterling Silver
1930s Black Bakelite Cowboy Face in Profile Brooch Pin Fun Figural WESTERN
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This 1930s Black Bakelite Cowboy Face in Profile Brooch Pin is a fun figural brooch in the cowboy/western themed figural style so popular in 1930s bakelite jewelry.
Captivating B.D. Howes and Son Gold Cowboy Rodeo Man Pin Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This pin is a cowboy rodeo man wearing cowboy boots, chaps, gloves, a cowboy hat, and grasping a lassoed rope.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spectacular Alexander McQueen Runway Gown Black Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
Iconic Therry Mugler Gown Hiver Shiva Surrealiste Black Sheer Silk
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail. From Thierry Mugler’s Hiver Shiva Surrealiste Collection, this iconic dress is truly wearable art. Featured on the legendary Runway Show FW 1991 - a season defined by tra...
Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2006 Superkid Mohair Military Coat Size S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and highly collectible piece from Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2006 collection, this sculptural military-style coat exemplifies the designer’s fascination with historic...
$89,101
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...
Spectacular Alexander Mcqueen SS 2022 Crystal Embellished Jacket Black
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Alexander McQueen crystal jacket: armor, sculpture, and seduction. This particular piece is a masterclass in opulence and precision: a sharply tailored black blazer whose...
1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Black Extra Long Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Baar, CH
Rare 1997 Tom Ford for Gucci dress with original gold-tone "Illusion" hook belt, crafted from thick, body-molding jersey. - From the 1997 Cruise collection. - Comes with original ...
Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...
Vivienne Westwood Corset SS 1992 Runway Worn Rare Collectors black lace ICONIC
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
HOLY GRAIL Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 1992 Collection - a piece that fuses historical seduction with punk-era provocation. Rendered in semi sheer mesh and embroidered black lac...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$65,798
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Alexander McQueen Chiffon Embellished Dress With Ostrich Feathers, FW 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen museum-grade evening dress featuring a high ruffled collar and elaborate bugle bead embroidery on the front and back. The dress is constructed from layers of olive ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2006 lilac black lace one shoulder bias gown dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2006 lilac black lace one shoulder bias gown dress IT40 S Reference: TGAS/D01019 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Lee Alexander McQueen Collection: 2006 Material:...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
$43,865
Size: IT 38 - FR 34 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dusty pink fur coat, fw 2012
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen dusty pink fur coat ▪ Designed by Sarah Burton ▪ Dyed Mongolian Lamb, Mink fur and Ostrich feathers ▪ Leather belt with silver shell detail ▪ Mirrored visor shad...
Vivienne Westwood red leather headband with light up Satyr horns, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood red leather headband ▪ 'Britain Must Go Pagan', Spring-Summer 1988 ▪ Battery-powered light-up acrylic Satyr horns ▪ Unlabelled show piece ▪ First seen on the cov...
Iconic "Samantha Jones" Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Été Africain Silk Blouse
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning 1988 Thierry Mugler silk blouse - a sartorial masterpiece that found its ultimate spotlight on the ever-fearless Samantha Jones in Sex and the City. Crafted in a radiant sil...
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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