Vintage Givenchy Lilac Stylised Flower Brooch 1980
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Givenchy Flower Brooch. Crafted in gold plated metal and resin. In very good vintage condition, signed and dated 1980 and approx. 5.5cm. A beautiful piece of original lapel...
Vintage Diamond and White Gold Lilac Flower Brooch, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A vintage diamond flower brooch, in the form of a bunch of lilac, tied with a bow, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds in the blossoms and upper bow and baguette-cut diamonds in th...
Diamond, White Gold
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Turquoise Amethyst Green Lilac Purple Stones Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Turquoise Amethyst Green Lilac Purple Green Blue Natural Stones Grapes Cluster Flower Openwork Chunky Statement Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very g...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1966 GROSSE Vintage Lilac Amethyst Gold Flower Leaf Stone Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Amethyst Purple Natural Stone Flower Swirl Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss at back of metal, ba...
Gold Plate
1950's SCHREINER Lilac and Purple Cornucopia Brooch
By Schreiner Jewelry
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gorgeous shades of purple and lilac and many variation of stone shapes and sizes and colors make Schreiner brooches particularly sought after.
Moira Dragonfly Plique à Jour Enamel, Diamond, Pink Sapphire and Gold Brooch
By Moira Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A Moira dragonfly brooch, with lilac to yellow plique à jour enamel wings, with pink sapphire eyes and thorax, with 1.18 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds, in silver settings, i...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Chanel Lilac Camilia Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel lilac leather camilia flower brooch
Alfred Philippe Trifari Enamel Lilac Clip Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari enamel lilac spray clip brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestone pave, and hand painted cold enamel in realistic shades of lavenders, gre...
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Sold
W 1.78 in L 1.97 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1950s Lilac Aurora Borealis Crystals Water Drop Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1950s Floral Lilac Light Purple Aurora Borealis Crystals Oval Water Drop Crystals Openwork Exquisite Brooch, Silver Plated Very excellent condition. 100% genu...
Silver Plate
Vintage Schreiner Brooch and Earrings Set Lilac Blue Rhinestones 1950's
By Schreiner Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1950 Hallmark: Schreiner Materials: base metal, rhinestones, crystals
Base Metal
Vintage Hattie Carnegie Blush Lilac Green Color Brooch and Earrings 1950's
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1950 Hallmark: Hattie Carnegie Dimensions: brooch W 2.95 in, clip-on earrings 1.37 in Materials: base metal, rhinestones, faux gemstones
Base Metal
Victorian 20K Yellow Gold 7.99 Carat Old European Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Estate Composition: 20K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: One Old European Cut Diamond Carat Weight: 3.39 Carats Color/Clarity: Q to R / VVS2 GIA Report Number: 6233854...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron Diamond Platinum Necklace And Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A truly magnificent 1950's Boucheron diamond necklace. Designed as a stylised, flexible ribbon set with graduated and tapered baguette & step-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Floral Brooch in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Floral Brooch in Platinum This Brooch takes the form of a stylized flower, gracefully rendered in platinum and adorned with a dazzling array of round brilliant, baguette, an...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,240,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 85.10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 85.10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace An extraordinary Riviera tennis necklace showcasing 85.10 carats of natural oval brilliant cut diamonds, meticu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique French Silver Diamond Tiara, Circa 1830, 181 Rose Cuts
Located in Northampton, MA
A rare, early 19th-century French diamond tiara / bandeau executed entirely in silver, set throughout with 181 hand-cut antique diamonds, predominantly old rose cuts. The design is c...
Diamond, Silver
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara
Located in London, GB
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara, the base consisting of interlocking openwork geometric scroll sections set with small old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 3¼ cara...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Old Cut Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Victorian old cut diamond tiara. This exquisite, handmade Victorian yellow gold and silver diamond tiara is comprised of a central foliate design, vertically set with round old cu...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Huge 38.30Ct Colombian Emerald & Diamond Pendent/Necklace Estate
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified Huge 38.30Ct Colombian Emerald & Diamond Pendent/Necklace Estate GIA report # 5234040165 Natural Beryl , Emerald , Colombia , F2 Gold: 18 carat yellow gold Weight: 32 g...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
180ct Aquamarine Mala Necklace with Green Tourmaline, Diamonds Platinum Collier
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in München, DE
180ct aquamarine mala necklace with antique aquamarine beads, an 18.88 carat green tourmaline centerpiece, diamonds and platinum craftsmanship, inspired by Buddhist mala symbolism an...
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum
En Tremblant - A 10.55ct Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1960.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
In the 1950s and 1960s Bulgari created extraordinary floral brooches. This spectacular jewel is mounted en tremblant, designed as four variously-shaped diamond flower blossoms, set ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold South Sea Pearl & Diamond Statement Necklace 14.00ct High Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Crafted in solid 18K white gold and designed to drape luxuriously around the neckline. Featuring 20 large South Sea pearls, each measuring approximately 12.0 mm, the necklace present...
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Di...
Cartier Platinum Ring with Colombian Emerald, AGL Certified
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Cartier signed ring, showcasing a vivid 12.25-carat Colombian emerald, certified by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The emerald, cut in a bold rectangular ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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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