Gilded Gold Vermeil Filigree "Heart Bow" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large gilded gold vermeil finish filigree "Heart Bow" brooch measures 1 1/2" in
Gilded Gold Vermeil Filigree "Heart Bow" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large gilded gold vermeil finish filigree "Heart Bow" brooch measures 1 1/2" in
14 Karat White Gold Filigree Sapphire & Diamond Bow Brooch #20073
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Filigree Sapphire and Diamond Bow Brooch- This stunning brooch features three
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mamselle "Kitty with Bow Tie" Gilded Gold Filigree Brooch
By Mamselle
Located in New York, NY
Mamselle "Kitty with Bow Tie" gilded gold filigree brooch measures 6/8" in length
$799
H 0.26 in W 0.76 in L 1.61 in
Antique 14k White Gold & Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Filigree Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique bow brooch is crafted in 14k white gold with a platinum-topped setting, a traditional
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Edwardian 14 Karat Gold and Aquamarine Filigree Bow Tie Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Edwardian gold and aquamarine pin in the form of a bow tie. With a round light blue
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
$15,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.87 in W 1.86 in
Vintage Filigree Bow 1.43 Carat Oval-cut Diamond Brooch in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Elegant and timeless, this Vintage Filigree Bow Diamond Brooch is a stunning display of intricate
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Brooch Filigree Bow Design with Amethyst Center Stone Pin
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Brooch Filigree Bow Design With Amethyst Center Stone Pin. 3.30 grams total
Amethyst, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Filigree and Diamond Bow Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Filigree and Diamond Bow Brooch/Pin- This elegant bow pin features one
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Napier Gold Filigree and Blue Crystal Oversize Bow Brooch 1940s
By Napier
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An early Vintage Napier Bow Brooch of stunning proportions. Crafted in gold plated metal with blue
Mamselle "Kitty Cat" Brooch
By Mamselle
Located in New York, NY
Mamselle "Kitty Cat" brooch measures 7/8" in length, 2" in height and 2/8" in depth. Wonderfully detailed, the brooch is signed on the backside.
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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