Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Grasshopper Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare and highly collectible Marcel Boucher large brooch of a pearlized cold enameled grasshopper resting on a wheat grass stalk.
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Cultured Pearl and Diamond White Gold Spider Brooch Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Such antique brooches with large pearls are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pendant Brooch Gold 585 Two Pearls One Opal Biedermeier Period Vienna circa 1850
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Very interesting brooch made during Viennese Late Biedermeier Period: It is of abstract as well as of stylized form type to which a large pearl is attached to top area of it / furth...
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 14K Gold & Graduated Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch - U.S.A. - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique 14K yellow gold and graduated seed pearl crescent brooch - large size - set with 19 natural pearls (each measuring 1 mm. to 2 mm. in diameter) - 'C' catch - round hand made h...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold Carved Quartz Citrine Diamond Sapphire Large Leaf Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (7) Natural Genuine Quartz On Mother Of Pearls in The Backs- Carved Leaf Shape - Prong Set - Gray - Range from 18x12.8mm to 20.2x14.9mm (approx.) (8) Genuine Cultured Pear...
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Chalcedony Cameo Large Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian large oval pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880.
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel
Large Miriam Haskell Pearlized Flower Spray
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Important Miriam Haskell large spray of hand wired pearlized flower petals, pearls on a signature Russian Gold base. 4.5" X 2". Excellent condition.
Gilt Metal
Vintage Retro 14k Gold Carved Hardstone Large Detailed Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Genuine Carved Hardstone Cameo - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - 55.2x38.9mm (approx.) (1) Genuine Cultured Pearl - Round Shape - Creamy Color - 1.9mm (approx.) Material:...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Teddy Bear Necklace Large Pearl champagne Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cute Brilliant Teddy Bear pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Approx 12.80 grams(without the chain) Size approx 25mm tall and 15mm wide Natural Diamonds approx 3.20 carat Natural color ...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco White Gold large Carved Cameo Classic Frame Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Oval Cut - Salmon Base w/ White Color Carving - 24.87 x 19.12mm (approx.) Material: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 14.71 Grams Overall Height...
Natural Pearl, Gold, White Gold
French Art Deco Marcasite Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
The marcasite set arrow is tipped by a large faux focal pearl. Brooch opens, and threads through fabric to create illusion of a threaded arrow.
Marcasite, Silver
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Gripoix Pearl Cross Large Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Gripoix Stone Pearl Cross Large Brooch Pendant Necklace * Marked 25 and 1192 * Made in France -The brooch is approximately 3.25" x 3.25".
1950s Ballet Large Shooting Star Rhinestone & Pearl Brooch and Earring Set
Located in Gresham, OR
A striking and unusual 1950s Ballet Brand brooch and earring set: Brooch is quite large and designed in the iconic 50s "Atomic" style with clear and gunmetal color rhinestones as wel...
Five PIeces of Miriam Haskell Jewelry, Necklace, Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
Dimensions: Colored Necklace 18 inch long the center pendant 1.5 by 1.25 inches Rhinestone Star Necklace is 18 inches long the star 1.5 inches in diameter Long Single Pearl like Nec...
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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