Mazer Sterling Retro Moonstone Snowflake Brooch
By Mazer Bros
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Sterling Retro Moonstone Snowflake Brooch from the 1940's. Faux moonstone cabochons are set
Sterling Silver
Mazer Retro Sterling Faux Aquamarine Brooch
By Mazer Bros
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Retro Sterling Faux Aquamarine Brooch from the 1940's. Striking design with large faux
Mazer Retro Flying Dove Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Retro rose gold plated sterling silver flying dove brooch. The outspread wings are trimmed
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Mazer Retro Calibre Set Bow Knot Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer 2 toned (pink/gold) washed sterling silver Retro bow knot brooch. The bow loops held by
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Mazer Brothers Retro Faux Aquamarine Brooch
By Mazer Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Mazer brothers, gold washed sterling silver Retro style brooch. An abstract butterfly in brooch
Sterling Silver
Mazer Topaz Retro Hemisphere Fur Clip
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Striking and dimensional Mazer faux topaz and vermeil sterling silver basket woven "Hemisphere
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$913Sale Price|39% Off
H 3.94 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in
Flower Brooch by Kreisler NY, kite shaped orchid, Sterling Silver gold plated
By Mazer
Located in Stuttgart, DE
BLOOMING THE BROOCH CELEBRATES ITS COMEBACK AND LETS OUTFITS SHINE! Flower brooch in the shape of
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$949Sale Price|36% Off
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
Flower Brooch by Kreisler NY, emerald crystal, Sterling Silver gold plated 1940
By Mazer
Located in Stuttgart, DE
. Measurement: Height 10 cm, Width 6 cm - The brooch is made by Sterling Silver, gold plated, in 1930/40s
Emerald
Vintage Signed Mazer Faux Citrine & Crystal Sterling Retro Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This vintage signed sterling Mazer brooch was made in the 1940s. Its retro design has a citrine
Vintage Mazer Sterling Brooch 1940s
By Mazer
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1940 Hallmark: Sterling Condition: good Dimensions: W 1.96 in Materials: sterling silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage Mazer Sterling Brooch 1940s
By Mazer
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1940 Hallmark: Sterling Condition: perfect Dimensions: W 1.96 in Materials: sterling silver
Sterling Silver
A Stunning 1940's Retro Brooch by Mazer
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning 1940's Sterling Silver Gilt Mazer Brooch. The large figural flower form set with emerald
Gold Plate
Stunning Mazer Retro Fur Clip
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning Retro Sterling Silver Gilt Fur Clip by Mazer Bros. The Flower form brooch with
Sterling Silver
7.95 Carat Natural Loose Moonstone Emerald Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Moonstone Weight: 7.95 Carat Dimension: 15.8 x 12 x 8 Mm Origin: India Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Moonstone is a captivating gemstone prized for its shimm...
Moonstone
TIFFANY & CO Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti 5 Gemstone Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Tiffany & Co charm bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features 5 charms consisting of a red jasper bean, a clear rock crystal bean, a blue lapis lazuli disc...
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 31.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
These simple and classic 18K gold post earrings are stunning! Wonderful long 9 x 32 mm long flashing rose-cut faceted rainbow moonstones are suspended below 6 x 8 mm oval cabochons,...
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls 850 Gilt Silver/ 43cm/16.5 gr
Located in SE
Early XX cent. beautiful arrangement of 14 oval cut of natural Amethyst stones and 21 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Hallmarks on C-lock part 850, un...
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Rare Victorian Man in the Moon Ring, Heintz Bros.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Original Condition Victorian Man in the Moon Ring from the 19th Century in 14K gold. Original moonstone carved smiley face set high into pronged settings which give the appearan...
Moonstone, 14k Gold
$1,393Sale Price|30% Off
W 1 in L 1.5 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant Pearls and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Victorian gold brooch Brooch is mounted with pearls and pearl surround and European cut diamonds Center Pearl measuring 10 mm 14 karat yellow gold Old European ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Rainbow Moonstone and Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
The necklace is 19 inches (48 cm) long. The smooth round beads are 10 mm in size. Rainbow Moonstone is mined in the Sri Lanka. Beads have a delightfully soft, gentle, uniform tone wi...
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Art - Deco Ring 1.2ct Sapphire Diamonds solid Platinum ØUS 7.25 /3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Sapphire + Diamonds + Platinum Ring from 1900s -1920s. All metal parts of this ring are made of solid Platinum. Crown measures 19 mm x 8 mm x 4 mm. Beautifully oval cut n...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Massive 19th Century Georgian Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Massive and extraordinary early 19th Century Georgian earrings of low carat gold, likely of Italian origins. Elegant swirled cannetille work form openwork decorated pendants are susp...
10k Gold, 9k Gold
$1,485
W 0.25 in L 0.75 in
Peridot Blue Topaz Earrings Drops Estate 18k Gold Mixed Gemstones Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish peridot, blue topaz & diamond drop earrings crafted in 18k yellow & white gold. Peridot measures 8mm x 6mm and blue topaz measures 10mm x 8mm. Two diamonds total an estimate...
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
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
$120,000
Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
this breathtaking tiara is a vision of elegance and refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold and platinum, it features an intricate lattice-like design adorned with shimmering rose-cut ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$5,450
W 0.83 in L 1.54 in
Victorian 1880 Flying Dove Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Flying dove brooch with pearls. Very rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1880. This fabulous brooch has been carefully crafted in t...
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Tiara Necklace, Circa 1900, 45.62 Carats
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond and silver-upon-gold tiara necklace, set with Edwardian cut and old cut diamonds, in silver millegrain edged rub over settings and old-cut diamonds grain set folia...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
An Edwardian diamond and pearl-set tiara/necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and pearl-set tiara/necklace, consisting of eleven knife-edge bars graduating from the centre, each embellished with old-cut diamonds in cut-down collet settings...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique 5.88 Carat Diamond and Silver Star Brooch Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Edwardian 5.88 carat diamond, silver and 14 karat yellow gold set star brooch: part of our diverse Edwardian jewelry collection. This stunnin...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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