Limoges Brooches Antique
1880s French Renaissance Revival Limoges Brooches Antique
Enamel, Mixed Metal
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Limoges Brooches Antique
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Limoges Brooches Antique
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Limoges Brooches Antique
Gold
1890s French Renaissance Revival Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
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1980s American Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Edwardian Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Limoges Brooches Antique
1960s French Retro Limoges Brooches Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Lebanese Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Gold
Late 18th Century Georgian Limoges Brooches Antique
Silver
Late 19th Century Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Gold, Silver
17th Century Italian Renaissance Limoges Brooches Antique
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Limoges Brooches Antique
24k Gold, Gold Plate
20th Century American Retro Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Limoges Brooches Antique
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Limoges Brooches Antique
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Limoges Brooches Antique
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Late Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
Crystal, Silver
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
18k Gold
19th Century French Georgian Limoges Brooches Antique
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Japonisme Limoges Brooches Antique
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Limoges Brooches Antique
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
19th Century French Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Limoges Brooches Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Limoges Brooches Antique
Brass
1860s French High Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
1920s French Art Nouveau Limoges Brooches Antique
Early 20th Century Art Deco Limoges Brooches Antique
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Limoges Brooches Antique
18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Limoges Brooches Antique
Marcasite, Silver
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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