Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation
By Pradera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Moor Of Venice Face Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation.
Gold Plate, Enamel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
L 1.2 in
Vintage 1 Ct Diamond Face Pendant with hat 14 Karat Yellow Gold + Chain
Located in New York, NY
A Face Pendant wearing a hat full of diamonds Approximately 1 ct of brilliant round cut diamond Pendant crafted in 14 Karat Yellow gold and densely set with sparkling bright white...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Stickpin of Figural Face in the Motif of the Grotesque
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoi...
Coral, 15k Gold
David Webb "VIRGO" Diamond & Gold Brooch/Pendant
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb diamond 18k Yellow & White Gold "VIRGO" Brooch / Pendant. The brooch / pendant features face of woman looking straight ahead, with her wavy hair spread around in a ci...
Diamond, Gold
Edwardian 18k Gold Equestrian Jockey and Horse Enameled Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
The rendering of the jockey is so tight that you can even see the details of his tiny face. The brooch comes in an H.M. The Queen Goldsmiths & Crown Jewelers Garrard & CL b...
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Original Authentic Art-Nouveau 18K Stickpin in the Style of a Woman's Face
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This original period jewel was crafted in the very first days of the twentieth century. It is not only iconic to the period, but is exquisitely enameled with various shades of transl...
18k Gold
Ruser Monday's Child Holding a Mirror Gold Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Monday's Child is fair of face" This brooch features a child kneeling on a freshwater pearl next to a pail with a towel in its hands.
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Chaumet 18k Gold Lapis Lazuli & Mother-of-Pearl Harlequin Brooch, 1962
By Chaumet
Located in New York, NY
With an eye for details, Chaumet designed the face of this brooch on mother-of-pearl, a map of the world, and bestowed the Harlequin with a baton capped with a lapis lazuli orb.
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Circa 1900 Opal and Diamond Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, 0.22ct
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The elongated shaped pierced decorated frame of this fine antique opal brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold, with a platinum setting to the anterior face.
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Brooch 9.25 Carat, circa 1950s
Located in Wailea, HI
These diamonds possess a **G-H-I color** range and **SI1 clarity**, ensuring a bright, continuous sparkle across the entire face of the brooch. Providing a sophisticated contrast are...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Sterling Silver Statement Brooch with Three Faux Turquoise Stones
Located in London, GB
Wonderful large antique sterling silver brooch, featuring three hubbell stones (faux turquoise), and decorated with mythological faces and leaves.
Sterling Silver
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.46 in L 1.86 in
Erté Art Deco Style "Beloved Brooch", Circa 1980s USA Only
By Erté
Located in Northampton, MA
This is a rare, original limited edition Erté silver, 14K yellow gold, mother-of-pearl, and diamond brooch created in the early 1980s. This particular brooch is signed on the back, "...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Enamel Art Nouveau Maiden Woman Brooch 14 Karat Gold, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
The extraordinary Art Nouveau brooch features the faces of three women. The women's faces are decorated with enamel.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
3 Art Nouveau Maiden Woman Brooches Krementz 14 Karat Gold circa 1900 Antique
By Krementz & Co
Located in New York, NY
The extraordinary Art Nouveau brooches features the faces of three women. The women's hair flows across the brooch as if blown by the wind in a spectacular Art Nouveau motif.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,900
W 1.35 in D 0.27 in L 0.88 in
Yellow Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bow Tie Brooch Pin Over 7 Carat
Located in Tustin, CA
Hallmarked "750" with dual pins for added security. Face of brooch measures .87" x 1.33" x .29".
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s face outline black and gold ceramic brooch
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic brooch Face outline Golden details on black background Unsigned Circa 1960s Measurements: 6x6 cm height 1 cm 2.25x2.25 in height 0.25 in Good condition Minor flaws Some ...
Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin
By Taxco
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Los Ballesteros 925 Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Period: 1940-1949 Date of Manufacture: Circa 1945 Dimensions: 6,5 centimeters long 5...
Stone, Sterling Silver
Large Obsidian Black Onyx Face Mask with Gold Hardware Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large obsidian black onyx face mask brooch has two tone hardware in gold and copper finishing.
$820
W 1.19 in D 0.28 in L 1.7 in
Natural Agate Chalcedony Horse Face Carving Loose Gemstone for Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Stylish natural agate chalcedony horse face carving loose gemstone for pendant brooch.
Agate, Chalcedony
$1,176
Dm 1.82 in L 2.21 in
Diamonds, Sapphires , Engraved Face on Coral, Rose Gold/Silver Pendant/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Refine pendant necklace/brooch in 14K rose, yellow gold and silver structure all studded by 0.82 ct of rose cut diamonds and small intense color sapphires; finally there is a wonderf...
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Asymmetrical Pearl Quartz Gold Diamond Ruby &Amatrine Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Fit for all seasons, winter/autumn/summer/spring, it shines and brings out the best of any ensemble put together Beaded necklace consists of: - 8mm smooth roundel pearls - 8-10 mm ...
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Fire Opal,...
$12,150 / set
L 37 in
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Apatite Peridot Diamond Gold Setof2 Necklaces Tanzanite Pendan
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Set of 2 Apatite Beaded Necklaces consists of: - 8 mm smooth round grade AAA+ apatite beads from Kenya - 33" length with black enamel diamond tumbler bead, gold beads, enamel detaile...
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Apatite, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling...
$3,395 / set
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Antique Ladies Carved Coral Cherub & 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The clip earrings are shaped in a complimentary manner with hand carved coral leaves and female faces. This antique brooch comes with its original leather and velvet lined box.
Coral, Gold
Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
The hearts and ribbon are set throughout with glinting diamonds, which complement the deep blue enamel wonderfully. Surrounding the face of the brooch is a frame of luminous pearls s...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
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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