Sold|$8,500
Pair Seaman Schepps Fan Brooches
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
The fan-shaped brooches carved from composite or neo-turquoise, the segments separated by twisted rope, mounted in 14kt yellow gold, signed Seaman Schepps, stamped 14K, circa 1960, d...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Sold|$8,500
Pair Seaman Schepps Fan Brooches
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Two identical fan-shaped brooches, mounted in twisted 14kt gold wire, the first carved of orange composite coral (or neo-coral), the second carved of ivory.
Coral, 14k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Crystal Fan Brooch or Pendant
Located in Pikesville, MD
A beautiful 18k white gold Victorian-inspired diamond and carved frosted crystal brooch that can double as a slide pendant. Piece is adorned with .70 carats of round brilliant diamon...
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Kt Yellow Gold Fan Brooch 1950s Enamel Bow Diamonds Brilliant Emeralds
Located in Bari, IT
18 Kt gold brooch, Italian manufacture, 1950s. Beautiful fan design engraved with floral decoration decorated with small diamonds brilliant cutand emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$2,100
Antique Fan and Mirror Brooch
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Charming and Unsual Piece, designed to represent a fan and mirror, rose-cut Diamonds, small ruby rose, mother-of-pearl, rock crystal
Sold|$499
1930s Colored Crystals Fan Brooh
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular gilt metal brooch set with faux rubies, aqua marines and moonstones, finished with a wire filigree floral pattern overall. Unsigned, but undoubtedly by Hobe. 2 1/2 inch...
Base Metal
Sold|$420
Vintage Miriam Haskell Fan Pin 1950s
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1950 Hallmark: Miriam Haskell Materials: base metal, crystals
Base Metal
SEAMAN SCHEPPS White Gold and Crystal Fan Pins
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
The pair of pins designed as carved transparent crystal fans wrapped with polished white gold wire, horizontal single pin backs and safety catches, signed SEAMAN SCHEPPS and stamped ...
14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$45,000
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Double-Clip Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Art Deco platinum and diamond double-clip brooch, designed as a double fan-shaped brooch with detachable clips, set with 2 very well matched center emerald-cut diamonds, one weigh...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Ruby Pin / Pendant
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This vintage brooch is a fan favorite! Hand crafted in 14k yellow gold, this adorable frog features a stunning mabe pearl back and vibrant ruby eyes.
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Retro Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Fan Brooch Pendant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Retro 18k gold fan brooch,featuring sapphires,rubies and approximately 0.65-0.70ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$676
Antique Japanese Shakudo Fan Brooch
Located in Birmingham, GB
GEMMOLOGIST'S NOTES A unique brooch, which gloriously models a Japanese crane, with chicks and foliage detail.. all displayed on top of the coloured copper fan..
Art Deco Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold and Silver Fan Brooch Pin
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Gorgeous Art Deco Ruby and Diamond brooch crafted in 18K Yellow Gold and Silver. Featuring a fan/feather design, set with a spray of rose cut diamonds surrounding two ruby set ribbon...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
18K Gold Diamond & Tsavorite Chinese Fan Enameled Brooch Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold Diamond & Tsavorite Chinese Fan Enameled Brooch Pendant 1 Tsavorite - 0.07 CT 56 Diamonds - 0.12 CT 18K Yellow Gold - 6.70 GM Enameled Surface - 0.10 CT Brooch / Pendant H...
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Enamel
Sold|$600
Circle of Fine Arts Fan Pin
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
A fan motif pin designed by legendary artist Erte featuring four onyx cabochons, and round brilliant diamonds totaling approximately 0.30 carats. The pin is made in 14k yellow gold a...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling 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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