Vintage Giovanni Noto Yellow Gold Cameo Loving Couple Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely hand-carved and steeped in timeless elegance, this vintage Giovanni Noto brooch pendant
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage Giovanni Noto Yellow Gold Cameo Loving Couple Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely hand-carved and steeped in timeless elegance, this vintage Giovanni Noto brooch pendant
Yellow Gold
$3,998Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.8 in W 1.5 in
Antique Giovanni Apa 14K Gold Hand Carved Amethyst Cameo Detailed Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Signed on the top of the bail Condition: 100% authentic Giovanni Apa antique pin/brooch/pendant w
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Brooch in the form of a Rose by G. Raspini, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Brooch in the form of a Rose, with its original case. Realized in Italy, Arezzo, by G. Raspini in
Sterling Silver
Vintaga Corletto Blue Enamel and Diamond Brooch
Located in Johns Creek, GA
LAST PRICE REDUCTION! Get it Before its GONE!! This vintage Giovanni Corletto brooch, from Venice
Diamond, Enamel
Sold
W 1.61 in L 2.64 in
Giovanni Corletto 1960 Enameled Chinoiserie Dragon Brooch 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie mythological dragon brooch, designed by Oreste Giovanni Corletto. Fantastic piece
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Oreste Giovanni Corletto Enamel Gold Elephant Brooch
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
Rare vintage blue enamel and 18ct gold elephant brooch by Italian jewellery designer Oreste
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950'S Monumental Gold Dimensional Flower Brooch By, Giovanni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Monumental Gold Plate Dimensional Flower Brooch By, Giovanni. Incredible attention to detail
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch on tremblant designe with old mine cut diamonds H colour white vs clearity and estimate diamond weight of 2.60 carats brooch was made in moscow 1890.c diring ...
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
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...
$1,975
W 3 in L 2.75 in
Antique Victorian Krementz Amethyst Pearl Pendant Brooch 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian amethyst & seed pearl pendant/brooch (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold by Krementz. Oval faceted amethyst measures 21mm x 11m...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Bow Brooch 15ct Gold Circa 1880’s Pretty, Victorian Bow Shaped Gold Brooch. Set with Natural Seed Pearls. Measures Approx Width 40.5mm & Height 13mm All of our item...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Brooch, Circa 1870
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A delicate antique Dutch brooch crafted in 14 karat gold and set with a cluster of natural seed pearls. This finely detailed jewel dates to the 19th century and reflects the refined ...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of a Gryllos Sileno and Eagle
Located in Firenze, IT
The Roman intaglio of the I-III century is made of carnelian and is inserted in an ancient gold frame with side braids. In the center, instead, is carved a gryllos, therefore, a doub...
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
14K White Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K white gold Cameo brooch/pendant. It depicts an octagonal shaped orange shell cameo with a relief of a woman bust. The woman has a wavy hair adorned with pansy flowers. ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18kt Gold Natural Pearl and Agate Cameo Pendant/Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century. Dimensions: 5.5 cm x 3 cm. Weight: 13.6 gr. A rose gold brooch and pendant, adorned with an oval cameo on agate representing a richly dressed woman, with...
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Angel Skin Natural Coral Carved Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This ornate cameo lady portrait brooch was made in circa 1900-1910. It is crafted out of 14k yellow gold and features a carved angel skin cameo portrait of a lady encircled by two ro...
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Paris, FR
19th century oval brooch-pendant decorated with a cameo depicting a young woman in Renaissance taste. Gold openwork mounts, heightened with pearls. 18 carat
Coral, Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Classical Mythology Lava Cameo Brooch, Circa 1850
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A refined antique 14 karat yellow gold classical mythology lava cameo brooch, crafted in the mid-19th century in the tradition of Grand Tour jewelry. The oval lava plaque is finely h...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$3,996Sale Price|27% Off
14k Gold Left Facing Amethyst Cameo Ring w/ Seed Pearl Filigree & Floral Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
This rare antique art deco ring was crafted from solid 14k yellow & green gold with rose gold accents. It features a detailed carved amethyst left facing cameo neatly bezel set at th...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,998Sale Price|27% Off
H 1.7 in W 1.4 in
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Large Heart Amethyst & Diamond Enamel Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
This impressive antique brooch or pendant was crafted during the Victorian ear in solid 14k yellow gold and features a large heart design that is set with a truly mesmerizing royal p...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Gold Peacock Agate Cameo Ruby Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Dance of the peacock pendant necklace - This extraordinary masterpiece displays the masterful carving in the relief of the natural agate stone bringing alive the allure of the peacoc...
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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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