Pauline Rader Turquoise Cab Foliate Brooch
By Pauline Rader
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Pauline Rader Turquoise Cab Foliate Brooch from the 1960's. Large faux turquoise cabs
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Pauline Rader Turquoise Cab Foliate Brooch
By Pauline Rader
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Pauline Rader Turquoise Cab Foliate Brooch from the 1960's. Large faux turquoise cabs
Gilt Metal
Victorian Diamond Foliated Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous Victorian diamond brooch. This antique piece has been crafted from a blend
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Large Gold Diamond Foliate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow gold, platinum and diamond brooch, circa 1950s. Designed as an abstractly
Edwardian Citrine and Diamond Bow Foliate Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
their sights on it. The brooch features a stunning bow and foliate motif, with a central piece that
Citrine, Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold & Silver 0.76ctw Diamond Foliate Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
sparkling diamond. What’s yours? Perhaps the shimmering pearl? Or the foliate design. This elegant brooch
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Emerald, Diamond & Natural Pearl Foliate Brooch in 18K Gold
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A beautifully crafted Art Nouveau brooch, circa 1890–1910, showcasing the graceful organic motifs
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Buccellati Mid-Century Ruby Diamond 18K Gold Silver Vintage Foliate Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized silver-topped yellow gold branch stemming with buds and foliates Buds are
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
18K Yellow Gold Foliate Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, and Sapphires
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A richly textured vintage brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold, designed in an ornate foliate motif
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ben Rosenfeld Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Foliate Brooch
By Ben Rosenfeld
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous brooch by British jewellery designer, Ben Rosenfeld is designed as a textured foliate
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Foliate Diamond Platinum Vintage Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Of foliate design, set with a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 1.35 carats, the mount highlighted
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Foliated Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a distinguished Victorian brooch showcasing an exquisite design. This piece features a
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Stamped Brass Openwork Brooch with Shell & Foliate Motifs
Located in Milford, DE
Antique Victorian Stamped Brass Openwork Brooch with Shell & Foliate Motifs, c.1890 A striking
Brass
Art-Deco Certified "Type A" 4.80ct Natural Jadeite & Gold Foliate Spray Brooch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
: 6.3gr. Vivid & effective, the brooch is featuring a lovely foliate engraving, beautifully
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,919Sale Price|36% Off
Antique Georgian Silver & 9K Gold Diamond Foliate Openwork Brooch in Fitted Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian diamond, silver, and rose gold brooch, comprising forty-seven old mine cut diamonds, set
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Brooch with Foliate Motif 9K Gold- c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian sapphire and diamond brooch made c.1880
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Old Cut Diamond Floral Foliate Spray Brooch Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Victorian diamond floral spray brooch in silver and yellow gold, probably Portuguese, circa
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Edwardian Diamond Pearl Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Foliate Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-stem Circa: 1910 Foliate measures: 15.2 x 12.6 mm Total length: 2 7/8 inches Total weight: 2.1 grams
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian European Cut Diamond Platinum Foliate Filigree Metal Bar Pin
Located in Thiensville, WI
European cut diamond (approximately .17 Ct) illusion setting in an open foliate filigree design metal with
Diamond, Platinum
Gregorian c.1915 European Cut Diamond Platinum Foliate Filigree Bar Pin Pendant
Located in Thiensville, WI
with SI2 and SI1 in clarity. Pin has an open foliate filigree design with fine beaded edge work. Eight
Diamond, Platinum
Floral Diamond Brooch, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An early 19th Century diamond brooch, of foliate design, set overall with graduated old cushion
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 12k Yellow Gold Psyche Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Delicate and ethereal, this antique cameo brooch captures the timeless beauty of Psyche, the
Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Diamond Brooch in Silver, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
foliate openwork brooch with petal and flower detail suspending a lower cross form with further foliate
Diamond, Silver
$382Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Ornate Engraved Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
beautiful engraving, made up of foliate and scrolling motifs. The brooch is a wonderful, rhombus shape which
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2.15 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold trefoil motif of this impressive brooch is accented with foliate decoration. The brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2.68 Carat Sapphire and 1.24 Carat Diamond White Gold Jewellery Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamonds in foliate settings. This vintage brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Mahogany and Bronze Gueridon Made by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
cabriole legs topped by finely cast gilt bronze foliate brooches and ending in scrolled capitals. By
Bronze
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Pearl 14K Gold Antique Foliate Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a lavalier style pendant with open work depicting whiplash foliates and flowers Bead
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Cameo Brooch, Depicting a Neoclassical Scene
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Gold and Cameo Brooch, depicting a neo-classical scene in a decorative 14 kt gold foliate frame
Gold
Natural Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant / Brooch, 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
pendant/brooch featuring foliate and floral motifs, polished edges and open back holing, fitted to reverse
18k Gold, Silver
Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
pendant drops of pear shape aquamarine all surrounded by gold foliate design to a brooch pin fitting, the
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond and Natural Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
floral motif in pearl and diamond, a pearl drop to base suspended by diamond foliate decoration
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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