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Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch

Elsa Schiaparelli Turquoise Cabochon Vine Brooch
Elsa Schiaparelli Turquoise Cabochon Vine Brooch

Elsa Schiaparelli Turquoise Cabochon Vine Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Elsa Schiaparelli Baroque Revival Brooch composed of leafy vine motif textured gilt plate base metal with large faux Tibetan turquoise oval cabocheons, and iridized glass aurora pin...

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Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Couture Surreal Elsa Schiaparelli Artist Vertes Harlequin Duck Brooch c1939
Couture Surreal Elsa Schiaparelli Artist Vertes Harlequin Duck Brooch c1939

Couture Surreal Elsa Schiaparelli Artist Vertes Harlequin Duck Brooch c1939

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

Between the first ad campaign that couturier Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) commissioned from internationally admired Paris-based multimedia artist Marcel Vertes (1895-1961) for her b...

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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

A blue 'tiger skin' paste brooch and matching earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli c1954.
A blue 'tiger skin' paste brooch and matching earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli c1954.

A blue 'tiger skin' paste brooch and matching earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli c1954.

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

A beautiful combination and subtle colour way are expressed in this brooch and earrings from Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Vintage 1950's Schiaparelli Lava Rock and iridescent rhinestone brooch orange
Vintage 1950's Schiaparelli Lava Rock and iridescent rhinestone brooch orange

Vintage 1950's Schiaparelli Lava Rock and iridescent rhinestone brooch orange

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Nashville, TN

This breathtaking 1950's Schiaparelli brooch, in the most breathtaking shades of iridescent orange and pink rhinestones, set against iridescent orange lava rocks, is a rare piece to ...

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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

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Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings 1940s Silvertone and Blue Stones
Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings 1940s Silvertone and Blue Stones

Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings 1940s Silvertone and Blue Stones

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautiful blue and silver-tone 1940s Elsa Schiaparelli brooch and clip-on earrings set.

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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Houston, TX

Unbelievable and iconic Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline colored brooch! The symmetrical brooch is reminiscent of a duette, with three round multifaceted rhinestones flanked by rop...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Vermeil

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli unsigned set earrings and brooch
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli unsigned set earrings and brooch

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli unsigned set earrings and brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1950s Hallmark: - Condition: perfect Dimensions: brooch H 3.7 Inch, earrings 1.3 Inch Materials: base metal, rhinestones Free worldwide shipping. Free 5-day return.

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Massive Elsa Schiaparelli Crystal & Rhodium Orchid Brooch & Earrings, 1950s
Massive Elsa Schiaparelli Crystal & Rhodium Orchid Brooch & Earrings, 1950s

Massive Elsa Schiaparelli Crystal & Rhodium Orchid Brooch & Earrings, 1950s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Burbank, CA

Offered here is a massive Elsa Schiaparelli rhodium-plated brooch and matching clip-back earrings from the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium

Vintage Schiaparelli Sunburst Vermillion Brooch
Vintage Schiaparelli Sunburst Vermillion Brooch

Vintage Schiaparelli Sunburst Vermillion Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Houston, TX

Absolutely show stopping vintage brooch by Elsa Schiaparelli! This brooch features an oval vermillion cabochon surrounded by organic chevron-shaped floral flourishes in a radial pa...

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Mid-20th Century French Brooches

1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch
1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch

1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Houston, TX

Fantastic watermelon tourmaline brooch. Designed by the iconic Elsa Schiaparelli who was friends with Salvador Dali.

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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Schiaparelli 1950s Purple Black Glass Crab Brooch
Schiaparelli 1950s Purple Black Glass Crab Brooch

Schiaparelli 1950s Purple Black Glass Crab Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in London, GB

Schiaparelli brooch Dated 1950s

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Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches

Schiaparelli 1950s Purple Black Glass Crab Brooch
Schiaparelli 1950s Purple Black Glass Crab Brooch

Schiaparelli 1950s Purple Black Glass Crab Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Yuting Ren, GB

Schiaparelli brooch Dated 1950s

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Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches

Schiaparelli 1938 gripoix black glass lantern dressclip brooch
Schiaparelli 1938 gripoix black glass lantern dressclip brooch

Schiaparelli 1938 gripoix black glass lantern dressclip brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in London, GB

Schiaparelli dressclip by Gripoix Workshop Very hard to find design One same design with red glass was referenced on book "Bijoux" by Deanna Farneti Cera, this design was published o...

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Vintage 1930s American Artist Brooches

1950s SCHIAPARELLI Lava Rock Borealis and Black Brooch Pin
1950s SCHIAPARELLI Lava Rock Borealis and Black Brooch Pin

1950s SCHIAPARELLI Lava Rock Borealis and Black Brooch Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An exotic1950s SCHIAPARELLI Lava Rock Borealis and Black Brooch Pin, the exotic clear borealis lava rock stones paired with faceted jet black crystals is dramatic and impactful, inde...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

1950s SCHIAPARELLI Borealis White and Rhinestone Goldtone Floral Brooch Pin
1950s SCHIAPARELLI Borealis White and Rhinestone Goldtone Floral Brooch Pin

1950s SCHIAPARELLI Borealis White and Rhinestone Goldtone Floral Brooch Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Confection-like and dazzling, this wonderful white 1950s SCHIAPARELLI Borealis Rhinestone Goldtone Floral Brooch Pin sparkles with a sweet sugary lightness... rare and completely al...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

1950s Rare SCHIAPARELLI Triangular Stone Topaz Pearl Borealis Stone Brooch Pin
1950s Rare SCHIAPARELLI Triangular Stone Topaz Pearl Borealis Stone Brooch Pin

1950s Rare SCHIAPARELLI Triangular Stone Topaz Pearl Borealis Stone Brooch Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A highly unusual and Rare SCHIAPARELLI Triangular Stone Topaz Pearl and Borealis Stone Brooch Pin is among the most unusual stone combinations the storied designed utiilized in her p...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

1950s Lisner/Schiaparelli Frosted Glass Antiqued Goldtone Veined Leaf Brooch/Pin
1950s Lisner/Schiaparelli Frosted Glass Antiqued Goldtone Veined Leaf Brooch/Pin

1950s Lisner/Schiaparelli Frosted Glass Antiqued Goldtone Veined Leaf Brooch/Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A softly pastel color palette of palest sepia pink and pale frosty yellow set in a brilliant goldtoned romantic Italiante leafy mounting, and set off with highly figural leaf pattern...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Roger Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, large old BROOCH
Roger Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, large old BROOCH

Roger Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, large old BROOCH

By Roger Jean-Pierre

Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR

Magnificent large old brooch, vintage 30s - 40s, gold metal, glass rhinestones, by Haute Couture designer ROGER Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, dimensions 9 x 4 cm, weig...

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Vintage 1940s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

1940s Gilded Bronze and Pearl Pin Brooch Lovely Antelope
1940s Gilded Bronze and Pearl Pin Brooch Lovely Antelope

1940s Gilded Bronze and Pearl Pin Brooch Lovely Antelope

Located in Atlanta, GA

Design reminiscent of Elsa Schiaparelli brooches of the period. No visible marking.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Lucien Neuquel for Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Duck Brooch, 1930s
Lucien Neuquel for Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Duck Brooch, 1930s

Lucien Neuquel for Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Duck Brooch, 1930s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Very rare glazed ceramic duck pin brooch. Designed by the French Artist Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli for the Circus Fashion Collection.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Antique Ceramic Deer Brooch by Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli, 1930
Antique Ceramic Deer Brooch by Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli, 1930

Antique Ceramic Deer Brooch by Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli, 1930

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Very rare glazed ceramic roe deer pin brooch. Designed by the French Artist Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli for the Circus Fashion Collection (see picture from the catalogue...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Rare Ceramic Bear Brooch Pin by Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli 1938
Rare Ceramic Bear Brooch Pin by Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli 1938

Rare Ceramic Bear Brooch Pin by Lucien Neuquelman for Elsa Schiaparelli 1938

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Atlanta, GA

Extremely rare vintage green glazed ceramic or terracotta bear pin brooch designed by Lucien Neuquelman (1909 - 1988) for Elsa Schiaparelli (1890 - 1973).

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Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

A large vibrant green paste 'lava' stone brooch, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, c1954.
A large vibrant green paste 'lava' stone brooch, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, c1954.

A large vibrant green paste 'lava' stone brooch, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, c1954.

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

A most striking and vibrant brooch from the House of Schiaparelli in the early 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch
Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch

Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch

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W 1.75 in L 3.5 in

Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli's lovely garnet pate de verre cabocheon naturalistic berry branch brooch. Of gilt metal and ivory colored cold enamel. Excellent Condition, Length 3.50", Width 1.75". ...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

1930s Max Boinet for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI Le Cirque Enamel Fur Clip Brooch Pin
1930s Max Boinet for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI Le Cirque Enamel Fur Clip Brooch Pin

1930s Max Boinet for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI Le Cirque Enamel Fur Clip Brooch Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Thiensville, WI

Vintage 1930's Max Boinet for Elsa Schiaparelli La Cirque brooch/fur clip. Schiaparelli jewelry along with Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent is among the most highly collectible today.

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Vintage 1930s Brooches

René Le Marchand for Schiaparelli 1930s Mother of Pearl Goddess Brooch
René Le Marchand for Schiaparelli 1930s Mother of Pearl Goddess Brooch

René Le Marchand for Schiaparelli 1930s Mother of Pearl Goddess Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Wilmslow, England

Exceptionally rare and of outstanding quality, this brooch was most likely made by René le Marchand for Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

Vintage Schiaparelli Fish Signed Costume Jewellery Swarowsky Crystals Metal
Vintage Schiaparelli Fish Signed Costume Jewellery Swarowsky Crystals Metal

Vintage Schiaparelli Fish Signed Costume Jewellery Swarowsky Crystals Metal

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This lovely fish was made in the second quarter of the 20th century by Schiaparelli and is fully signed.

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Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch & Earrings Set with Swarovski Aurora Crystals
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch & Earrings Set with Swarovski Aurora Crystals

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch & Earrings Set with Swarovski Aurora Crystals

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Miami, FL

A 1950s Elsa Schiaparelli brooch and earring set that is a fine example of Schiaparelli's work.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Metal

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Aurora Borealis Brooch & Earrings Set
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Aurora Borealis Brooch & Earrings Set

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Aurora Borealis Brooch & Earrings Set

Located in Miami, FL

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Aurora Borealis Brooch & Earrings Set A 1950s signed Elsa Schiaparelli brooch and earring set that is a fine example of Schiaparelli's work.

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Vintage 1950s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Metal

An Iconic 1960s Elsa Schiaparelli Opalescent Brooch
An Iconic 1960s Elsa Schiaparelli Opalescent Brooch

An Iconic 1960s Elsa Schiaparelli Opalescent Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is an iconic 1960s Elsa Schiaparelli opalescent brooch, a testament to the bold and artistic designs of the renowned couture jewelry designer.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Designer Signed Chunky Crystal Brooch Pin
ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Designer Signed Chunky Crystal Brooch Pin

ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Designer Signed Chunky Crystal Brooch Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Montreal, QC

Designer Signed ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Fabulous Vintage Chunky Brooch securely nestled Hand set large Ruby Red Crystal stone, accented by 4 Sparkling Crystals.

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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch
Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch

Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch

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W 1.75 in L 3.5 in

Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli's lovely garnet pate de verre cabochon naturalistic berry branch brooch. Of gilt metal and ivory colored cold enamel. Excellent Condition, Length 3.50", Width 1.75". ...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Schiaparelli Glitterling Jeweled Crystal Fish Brooch ca 1950s
Schiaparelli Glitterling Jeweled Crystal Fish Brooch ca 1950s

Schiaparelli Glitterling Jeweled Crystal Fish Brooch ca 1950s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in University City, MO

Schiaparelli Glittering jeweled crystal fish brooch The exotic fish is encrusted with rows of aurora borealis crystals juxtaposed with pale pink irridescent crystals The fish'...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Blue glass and paste "seaweed" brooch and earrings, Schiaparelli, USA, 1950s.
Blue glass and paste "seaweed" brooch and earrings, Schiaparelli, USA, 1950s.

Blue glass and paste "seaweed" brooch and earrings, Schiaparelli, USA, 1950s.

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

Elsa Schiaparelli was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century.

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Schiaparelli Rhodium plated and art glass brooch and earring set, 1950s
Schiaparelli Rhodium plated and art glass brooch and earring set, 1950s

Schiaparelli Rhodium plated and art glass brooch and earring set, 1950s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

This stylized set by Elsa Schiaparelli harks back to her enthusiasm for Surrealism. It is a lovely set in great condition, with a lively choice of coloured art glass cabochons. Elsa...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal

Schiaparell Pink Rhinestone Flamingo Pin Brooch Costume Jewelry
Schiaparell Pink Rhinestone Flamingo Pin Brooch Costume Jewelry

Schiaparell Pink Rhinestone Flamingo Pin Brooch Costume Jewelry

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in San Francisco, CA

This signed 1960s Schiaparelli jelly belly style rhinestone bird brooch is full of personality and sparkle! Pink, red, and white aurora borealis rhinestones form a balancing flaming...

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Couture ElsaSchiaparelli France Depose FeatherCrystalGold Pagan Bird Brooch 1938
Couture ElsaSchiaparelli France Depose FeatherCrystalGold Pagan Bird Brooch 1938

Couture ElsaSchiaparelli France Depose FeatherCrystalGold Pagan Bird Brooch 1938

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusually decorated with small partridge feathers like the yellow-gold gilt necklace commissioned by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) that is featured on the front-and-back covers and c...

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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli White Opal Brooch
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli White Opal Brooch

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli White Opal Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Miami, FL

A 1950s white opal glass brooch that is a fine example of Elsa Schiaparelli's work.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Metal

1950s Schiaparelli Gold and Silver Bow Brooch
1950s Schiaparelli Gold and Silver Bow Brooch

1950s Schiaparelli Gold and Silver Bow Brooch

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H 2.12 in W 2.25 in D 0.6 in

1950s Schiaparelli Gold and Silver Bow Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Miami, FL

A 1950s pearl bows with gold metal brooch is a fine example of Elsa Schiaparelli's work.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Metal

Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings
Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings

Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings

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H 2.75 in W 2.88 in D 0.75 in

Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch and Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a gorgeous example of Schiaparelli's work. The glass is sumptuous. The brooch measures 2 7/8"w x 3/4"d x 2 3/4"h. The earrings measure 1 5/8"h x 1 1/2"w x 1/4"d.

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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Amber Brooch 1950s
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Amber Brooch 1950s

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Amber Brooch 1950s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1950 Hallmark: Schiaparelli Condition: excellent Dimensions: 2.7 Inches Materials: base metal, crystals Free worldwide shipping.

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Lime Set
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Lime Set

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Lime Set

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1950 Hallmark: Schiaparelli Condition: excellent Dimensions: brooch 2 Inches, earrings 1.2 Inch Materials: base metal, crystals, faux pearls Free worldwide shipping.

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Schiaparelli Blue Biomorphic Brooch
Schiaparelli Blue Biomorphic Brooch

Schiaparelli Blue Biomorphic Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a really wonderful brooch. It is sculptural and the color combination is quite nice.

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Vintage Schiaparelli Brooch With Rhinestones 1940s
Vintage Schiaparelli Brooch With Rhinestones 1940s

Vintage Schiaparelli Brooch With Rhinestones 1940s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1940s Hallmark: Schiaparelli​ Condition: perfect Dimensions: H 2.75 Inch Materials: base metal, rhinestones, faux diamonds

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Vintage 1940s Brooches

RARE Vintage Schiaparelli Crab Brooch Pin
RARE Vintage Schiaparelli Crab Brooch Pin

RARE Vintage Schiaparelli Crab Brooch Pin

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

I haven’t seen this piece in years! This rare Schiaparelli pin features a crab with large topaz color rhinestones for the body with black and aurora borealis stone accents in a gold...

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Late 20th Century French Brooches

1950s Silvertone SCHIAPARELLI  and Jet Black Oval Stone Pin Brooch
1950s Silvertone SCHIAPARELLI  and Jet Black Oval Stone Pin Brooch

1950s Silvertone SCHIAPARELLI and Jet Black Oval Stone Pin Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A classic and oft reinterpreted leafy design by storied designer Schiaparelli, this brooch pin in figured matte silvertone finish emphasizes leaf veining and detail on the unusual el...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Vintage Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings
Vintage Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings

Vintage Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

This vintage signed Schiaparelli set features multi-color rhinestones with marbleized cabochon glass stones in a gold-tone setting. The pin measures 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”; the clip earrings a...

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Vintage Large Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings Set
Vintage Large Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings Set

Vintage Large Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings Set

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

This unusual vintage signed Schiaparelli set features multi-color cabochon stones in a gold-tone setting. The pin seems to float and measures 3 ¼” x 2 ¼”; the clip earrings measure ...

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Vintage Large Signed Schiaparelli Amethyst Rhinestone & MOP Pin & Earrings
Vintage Large Signed Schiaparelli Amethyst Rhinestone & MOP Pin & Earrings

Vintage Large Signed Schiaparelli Amethyst Rhinestone & MOP Pin & Earrings

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

This vintage signed Schiaparelli set features amethyst and clear color rhinestones with mother-of-pearl leaves in a gold-tone setting. The pin measures 2 ¾” in diameter; the clip ea...

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Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Vintage Famous Schiapparelli Crystal Pineapple Brooch
Vintage Famous Schiapparelli Crystal Pineapple Brooch

Vintage Famous Schiapparelli Crystal Pineapple Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

This vintage signed Schiaparelli brooch has the pineapple design with clear crystal accents in a rhodium silver tone setting. In excellent condition, this brooch measures 2-7/8” x ...

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Elsa Schiaparelli brooch
Elsa Schiaparelli brooch

Elsa Schiaparelli brooch

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H 1.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.75 in

Elsa Schiaparelli brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

This Schiaparelli pin is great for summer. It is set with faux pearls, pale yellow green faceted rhinestones and curvy orange molded glass stones. Some of the orange stones are trans...

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

1940s Schiaparelli Heart Brooch and Earrings
1940s Schiaparelli Heart Brooch and Earrings

1940s Schiaparelli Heart Brooch and Earrings

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Winnetka, IL

Demi-parure set consisting of a heart-shaped, sculptural brooch and clip earrings by couturier Elsa Schiaparelli.

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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Schiaparelli 1950s Yellow Rhinestone Vintage Brooch
Schiaparelli 1950s Yellow Rhinestone Vintage Brooch

Schiaparelli 1950s Yellow Rhinestone Vintage Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Wigan, GB

This beautiful brooch features all the whimsy and glamour that the legendary Elsa Schiaparelli was known for.

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Vintage Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings
Vintage Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings

Vintage Signed Schiaparelli Pin & Earrings

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

This vintage signed Schiaparelli pin & earrings set features heavily carved leaves with rhinestone accents in a gold-tone setting. The pin measures 3 ½” x 1 ¾”; the clip earrings ar...

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

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By Mellerio

Located in Paris, FR

MELLERIO Bird Brooch in 18 carat yellow Gold, the Eye setting a Ruby circa 1960. Small bird in profile on a branch, the body finely chiseled in imitation of the plumage, the twisted ...

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By Delizza & Elster Juliana

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Milford, DE

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Palos Hills, IL

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Located in Aci Castello, IT

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By BSK

Located in Milford, DE

A glamorous pin decorated with aurora borealis crystals, set on a golden setting. Gold-plated. Marks / hallmarks / etc: BSK (Steinberg, Slovitt and Kaslo)

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$463Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.17 in W 1.58 in D 0.6 in

Vintage Voque brooch rhinestones sterling gold plated 1940 US

By Vogue

Located in Stuttgart, DE

Very decorative brooch with a large cut glass aquamarine stone, typical of the 1940s, also made of silver. Measurement: High 5,5 cm, width 4 cm, high 1,7 cm, aqua stone 2 cm x 2 cm....

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Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the elsa schiaparelli brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, gilt metal and silver — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a elsa schiaparelli brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic elsa schiaparelli brooch over the years, but those made by Elsa Schiaparelli, Henry Schreiner and Artisan NYC are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a elsa schiaparelli brooch featuring crystal from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and bead alternatives. When shopping for a elsa schiaparelli brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Elsa Schiaparelli Brooch?

Prices for a elsa schiaparelli brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $800 and can go as high as $27,800, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,950.

Elsa Schiaparelli for sale on 1stDibs

From her signature color Shocking Pink to her collaborations with Surrealist artists, the boldly original Elsa Schiaparelli transformed fashion with her haute couture house from the late 1920s to the early ’50s. Experimenting with elements like trompe l’oeil images and colorful visible zippers, the Italian designer instilled a provocative avant-garde artistry in her clothing and accessories, including those created with Salvador Dalí, such as the lobster dress and a hat shaped like a shoe.

Born in Rome, Schiaparelli was a rebellious child who grew up among the city’s intellectual elite. She had a voracious appetite for reading and became interested in ancient cultures, astronomy and world religions. Schiaparelli studied philosophy at the University of Rome, and after publishing a collection of poems on love and sensuality that so mortified her conservative parents that they tried, unsuccessfully, to confine her to a Swiss convent, she left for London.

A quick marriage to Count Wilhelm de Wendt de Kerlor brought her to New York, but it would be in Paris following her divorce that Schiaparelli embraced her artistic passions. She moved to the French capital city in 1922 with her young daughter and happened to meet master couturier Paul Poiret, who loaned the stylish Schiaparelli his clothes, sparking her own fashion interests.

Schiaparelli opened her modest atelier in Paris and debuted her first collection of knitwear in 1927, and later that year, she designed a black-and-white pullover hand-knit wool sweater featuring a trompe l’oeil bowknot that captured the attention of the fashion world. Vogue called it “an artistic masterpiece.” The success led to her moving her house to 21 Place Vendôme in 1935 where thousands of garments were produced each year.

Schiaparelli’s knitwear collections were later accompanied by revolutionary swimsuits and other clothing and accessories. Her inventive designs would include culottes — a radical statement in the 1930s when women still could cause a scandal by wearing pants — as well as printed fabric, such as the 1938 Tears dress with a print designed by Dalí making it appear as if the evening gown had been savagely ripped.

Schiaparelli was among the first designers to use materials like rayon and Lurex as well as explore wrap dresses and transparent raincoats. She also introduced unisex fragrances and brought her artistic partnerships into jewelry, such as bronze brooches made with Alberto Giacometti and fur-lined bracelets with Méret Oppenheim. As she wrote in her 1954 autobiography Shocking Life, women should “dare to be different.”

Despite her acclaim, her shop closed in 1954 after a tumultuous time during World War II. By then, fashion had moved on with Christian Dior's New Look, and the closure of Schiaparelli's business coincided with a comeback mounted by Coco Chanel, her archrival in the early days.

In 2006, Italian businessman Diego Della Valle acquired the brand and its archives, and the Maison Schiaparelli was reopened in 2012, back at 21 Place Vendôme where Schiaparelli's fearless and enduring work began.

Find vintage Elsa Schiaparelli hats, evening dresses and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.