Important 8.7g Antique French 18 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Brooch
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
The authenticity and prestige of the piece are fully guaranteed by the official French "Eagle's Head" (Tête d'aigle) hallmark, crisply stamped onto the solid gold mechanism.The focal...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Limoges Enamel Portrait Brooch Renaissance Revival Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Limoges Enamel is set in a frame made out of gilt metal. It shows a portrait of a Renaissance knight in all his aristocratic regalia. We can see a velvet doublet and a typical ...
Enamel, Mixed Metal
French 1960s Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Barette Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
This retro jewel comes from the region of Limoges in France. It is decorated with an oval enamel representing a young woman.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mauricette Pinoteau 1980 Limoges Round Enamel Brooch In .925 Sterling Silver
By Mauricette Pinoteau
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist enamel brooch designed by Mauricette Pinoteau. A stunning very romantic pin brooch created in Limoges France by the enamelist artist Mauricette Pinoteau.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel
$8,575Sale Price|30% Off
Renaissance Revival Limoges Type Enamel Brooch - Rubies, Gold & Silver - C. 1892
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional and rare Renaissance Revival Limoges type enamel brooch - the colorful portrait miniature of a woman in Renaissance dress and hat against a midnight blue background set w...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Georgian 18K Silver Rose Diamond Enamel Limoges Mandolin Brooch Pin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautifully preserved piece of jewelry history. This original Georgian period brooch has been done in 18K multi-toned gold and silver topped in sections set with rose and peruzzi c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$946Sale Price|20% Off
French Antique 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Limoges Stick Pin Depicting a Woman
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique enamel, and yellow gold stick pin, with a rectangular shaped head, adorned with enamel depicting a lady in profile, in 18 karat yellow gold. The stick pin boasts a recta...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Camille Tharaud Limoges Pate de Verre Enamel Cherub Pendant Brooch France French
By Limoges 2
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare French Art Deco - Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Pendant or Brooch by Camille Tharaud (1878-1956) meticulously crafted using the complex pate-sur-pate relief technique, wi...
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
French 1960s Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
On the back, the Limoges enamel is signed “Philippon,” and a safety pin allows this antique piece to be worn as a brooch.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Exquisite Antique French Email d'Art Limoges Enamel Portrait Brooch Pendant 18k
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
This breathtaking antique French "Émail d'Art" masterpiece is a vibrant celebration of classical portraiture and masterful enameling. Meticulously handcrafted, the central oval plaqu...
Enamel
19th Century Limoge Enamel Mother-of-Pearl Gold Oval Brooch
Located in London, GB
Of oval shape with the figure of a little winged girl ( angel?), walking barefoot through the snow with her hands in a fur muff! The frame decorated with gold wire work and the rev...
18k Gold
Late 19th-Century Enameled Brooch with Diamonds by Falize
By Falize
Located in Chicago, IL
It comes as no surprise that Lucien Falize and his firm, fascinated by the art of enameling, teamed up with other artists specialized in painted Limoges-style enamels to produce broo...
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Limoges French Enamel Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
14k yellow gold Limoges French enamel and pearl brooch. This enamel and pearl brooch is accompanied by a retail appraisal performed by a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Camille Faure Limoges School Art Deco Inspired Pink Enamel Brooch
By Mauricette Pinoteau
Located in Atlanta, GA
Limoges enamelist artist Mauricette Pinoteau created this stunning romantic pin brooch.
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Camille Faure Limoges School Blue Enamel Geometric Pin Brooch
By Mauricette Pinoteau
Located in Atlanta, GA
Romantic pin brooch by Limoges enamelist artist Mauricette Pinoteau.
Sterling Silver
French 20th Century Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This antique gold collar brooch represents a young woman carefully dressed and coiffed. The back is signed "P. Bonnaud Limoges". ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
FRENCH 1890 Art Nouveau Limoges Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French art Nouveau enameled pendant brooch. This is an exceptional pendant-brooch, created in Limoges France during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1890.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Camille Faure Limoges Blue Enamel Floral Brooch Pin
By Camille Fauré
Located in Atlanta, GA
Romantic enamel brooch pin by Camille Faure Limoges, France.
Silver Plate, Enamel
J. Brevers for Limoge Enameled Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully executed brooch
Rare Antique French Limoges Silver, Enamel and Marcasite Brooch
Located in Dorset, GB
An authentic antique, this early twentieth century French Limoges enamel brooch is made of silver, with marcasite surround.
Marcasite, Silver
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Brooch Vienna, made c. 1900 14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked) Yellow Gold, covered with enamel as well as with many small diamonds (vintage cuts / circa 0.40 carat i...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Guilloche Enamel Portrait Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Depicting the elegance and grace of a fine lady of the late 1800, this romantic French antique portrait brooch is skillfully hand painted and crafted guilloche enamel. Two rose cut d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 1900s Art Nouveau Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Roses Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Of rectangular shape, the center of this Art Nouveau brooch is with openwork flowers decoration. At each end, the foliage is enam...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Romantic Edwardian 18th Century Revival Portrait Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Romantic Edwardian 18th Century Revival Portrait Brooch of vermeil silver set with varisized seed pearls. The charming hand painted portrait surround has hand chased flowers and a ro...
Crystal, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Earl Pardon Sterling Silver 14K Gold Enamel & Gem-Set Modernist Brooch
By Earl Pardon
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Earl Pardon (1926–1991) was a pioneering figure in the postwar American studio-jewelry movement. Trained as a painter and sculptor, he approached jewelry as miniature wearable art an...
American Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful American Art Nouveau 14k Plique a Jour Brooch of enameled poppies on a pale green plique a jour ground. Flowers modeled in high relief with pink and green translucent ename...
14k Gold
Vintage Aksel Holmsen Norwegian Modernist Silver & Enamel Brooch
By Aksel Holmsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Norwegian Modernist silver & enamel brooch. By Aksel Holmsen. In sterling silver with remnants of a light gilding. With 4 red guilloché enamel circles set in an ope...
Silver, Enamel
Margaret de Patta Silver and Lapis Brooch 1947-1950
Located in New York, NY
It seems that we are in a new age for the brooch, and Portman Gallery is pleased to offer this truly museum-quality example by Margaret de Patta from her most important period. I wou...
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.25 in L 2 in
Antique Collectible 18 Karat Gold Enamel Cartier Historical Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful historical antique 18k gold pin of four flowers accented by diamonds and enamel by Cartier. This pin is a rare pin by Cartier made in 1938 to commemorate the English Roya...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
LIMOGES signed vintage gold tone hand painted French porcelain designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed LIMOGES • gold tone with faux porcelain • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
Vintage 1996 signed gold tone enamel designer brooch pendant
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed 1996 PLACES OF ST PETERSBURG VOLUNTEER • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones, enamel • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION...
Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Gold Stick Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Nouveau floral 14K yellow gold stick pin featuring a natural pearl popping out of an enamel flower. Four tiny pearls are set in the two leaves. No maker's mark. One of the tiny p...
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Norwegian Guilloche Enamel Solje Brooch Aksel Holmsen Norway Silver
By Aksel Holmsen
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Art Deco Brooch by the esteemed Norwegian Jeweler Silversmith Aksel Holmsen. The "Solje" brooch was often used as part of the traditional Norwegian folk costume known as...
Silver, Enamel
Irena Jaworska, Line Vautrin School Resin Talosel and Mirrors Mosaic Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
It is a striking Talosel or resin brooch designed by Irena Jaworska in the 1970s. The rare piece features an important dimensional, geometric modernist shape in gilded resin framing,...
Vintage RITZ signed silver tone enamel modernist designer brooch pendant
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed RITZ • silver tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
19th-century Italian Micro Mosaic Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
You know how you love to shop for a souvenir when you travel. This little micro mosaic brooch—about the width of your press-in wine bottle stopper—would have been just the thing for ...
Metal
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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