Pate De Verre Brooches
Miriam Haskell Limoncello Pate de Verre Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's limencello hued pate de verre brooch with signature ornate hand embroidered bead
Category
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Marchak Paris Pate de Verre Brooch
By Marchak
Located in Princeton, NJ
A stunning crystal brooch incorporating the ancient glassmaking technique of pate de verre and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Miriam Haskell Black and White Pate de Verre Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Miriam Haskell black and white pate de verre Maltese cross style bead brooch. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
Maison Gripoix for Yves Saint Laurent Emerald Pate de Verre Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture sea urchin brooch. Of emerald light and dark
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Ruby Crystal Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell ruby faceted crystal and pate de verre brooch set on silver gilt with pegged
Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Louis Rousselet Fine Turquoise and Pearl Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Delicate example of Louis Rousselet's masterful treatment of pate de verre techniques as seen in
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Talosel Brooch with Pate de Verre Cabochon
Located in New York, NY
Talosel resin brooch with large pate de verre Cabochon. Designed in an oval form, the warm resin
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Brass
Chanel Ruby Pate de Verre Holly Brooch: Goossens
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
brooch of fluted gilt leaves, pate de verre ruby beads and pastes. Unusual because it does not reference
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Rousselet Pate de Verre Set
Located in New York, NY
Rousselet Pate de Verre suite, handwired with opaline, milk and pale emerald glass beads and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique French Belle Epoque Fonseque Et Olive Pate De Verre & Diamond Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, & figural pate de verre glass grapes.
By the Parisian jeweler Fonseque et Olive.
Simply a wonderful piece
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$4,950
H 0.87 in W 1.23 in D 0.52 in
Nettie Rosenstein Pate De Verre Clip, Maison Gripoix
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein Pate De Verre Clip made in the 1930's. Many of costume jewelry houses imported
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Chanel Coral Camellia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
emerald green "pate de verre" by Gripoix. The emblematic brooch exudes French craftsmanship and
Category
Late 20th Century French Artisan Brooches
MWLC Zebra Agate Angel Fish Brooch
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
MWLC Zebra Agate and pate de verre Angel Fish brooch. The gilt sea weed decorated with handmade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Materials
Agate, Gilt Metal
Chanel Renaissance Ruby Cross Pendant Brooch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional ruby pate de verre glass Renaissance cross brooch/pendant by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Category
1990s French Brooches
Recent Sales
FANTASTIC Chanel Gripoix Brooch Pate de verre / RARE
By Maison Gripoix
Located in VERGT, FR
RARE Chanel Brooch Camélia
Re Edition GRIPOIX 1960's
Pâte de verre / Glass paste and gold métal
Category
Early 2000s French Brooches
Miriam Haskell Emerald Pate de Verre Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell dimensional layered brooch of gilt filigrees, pastes and fluted emerald pate de
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Louis Rousselet Pate de Verre Floral Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet handmade ruby,pink coral and faux pearl flower form pate de verre brooch in a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Louis Rousselet Pate de Verre Flower Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet handmade opaline,ruby, and faux pearl flower form pate de verre brooch.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Pate De Verre Cicada brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Beautiful grid work on the back Gilded brass metal
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate de Verre Blue Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems.
Gilded brass metals
Category
2010s Romantic Brooches
Pate De Verre Pink and Green Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Gilded brass metal
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Christian Lacroix Vintage Massive Pate de Verre Cross Brooch Pendant
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive cross brooch pendant.
Multi colored pate de verre cabochons in a
Category
20th Century Brooches
Exceptional Pate de Verre Flower in Aqua with Blue Pistil, Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Masterfully crafted poured glass brooch in dreamy aqua hues with blue glass pistil from Pate de
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Hilton McConnico for Daum Vintage Massive Pate de Verre Cactus Brooch
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage massive brooch featuring a pate de verre cactus in a gold toned
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
C.1950 Miriam Haskell Red Pate De Verre Earrings & Brooch Set
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1950's Miriam Haskell demi parure, consisting of a brooch and dangle earrings, is reminiscent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Pate de Verre Collection Blown Glass and Hand Painted Camelia Pin
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Fabulous glass camelia brooch with hand painted details. Made in France.
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Chanel Goosens Pate 1970s Cross Brooch / Pendant
Located in US
Goosens for Chanel 1970s massive ruby pate de verre glass cross brooch/Pendant that can also be
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's lovely garnet pate de verre cabocheon naturalistic berry branch brooch. Of gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Ruby, Pink and Pearl Pate de Verre Brooch, Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Pink Pate de Verre Brooch by Louis Rousselet. Handmade poured glass petals in various
Category
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Lapis Pate de Verre Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Attractive brooch by Miriam Haskell of molded lapis pate de verre with faux pearls and lapis bead
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Chanel Amythest and Sapphire Pate de Verre Brooch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Chanel brooch made by Gripoix for Chanel circa mid 1980s. Amythest glass cabochons
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Exceptional Miriam Haskell Pave and Teal Pate de Verre Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
teal pate de verre are used to form this gorgeous floriform brooch. Signature russian gold gilding.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Louis Rousselet Turquoise and Pearl Brooch and Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Fine Louis Rousselet handmade turquoise, crystal and faux pearl flower form pate de verre brooch
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Pate de Verre Owl Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Extraordinary overlay filigree on pate de verre. This is a very unique brooch . Signed made in
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Pate de Verre Camelia Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix. Poured glass is the technique used just like the Gripoix House made it for Chanel.
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Pate De Verre Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made in the technique of the famed house of Gripoix by former artisans .Five petals in deep rose color, handmade glass pearl surrounded by Swarovski crystals. Brass dipped in 18-cara...
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Pate de Verre Bouquet Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems. Gilded brass metal
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate de Verre Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made in the technique of the famed house of Gripoix by former artisans of the House. Five petals in deep rose color, handmade glass pearl surrounded by Swarovski crystals.
Brass dip...
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Pate de Verre Bouquet Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House Of Gripoix, this lovely pin is delicately designed. Poured glass, Swarovski crystals and gilded brass metal.
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Pate De Verre Clover brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
4 leaf clover each petal in a heart shape are made of poured glass a technique created by the House of GRIPOIX.
Gold leaf was inserted in the glass. A Swarovski Crystal is set in th...
Category
2010s French Brooches
Pate de Verre Bee Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass process used for the House of Chanel. Delicate work in pink and green glass.
Gilded brass metal.
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Pate De Verre Red Camélia Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Masterfully crafted poured glass red brooch from Pate de Verre Collection. The brooch has a hook
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Pate de Verre Lapis Blue Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
House of Gripoix.
Paté de verre is a French term which literally means “glass paste”. Ground glass
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate De verre Pink Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems. Gilded brass metals
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate De Verre White Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems. Gilded brass metals. Handmade glass pearl center.
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate de Verre Pink Camelia Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Gilded brass metal.
Handmade glass pearls
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate de Verre Blue Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems.
Gilded brass metals
Category
2010s Romantic Brooches
Pate de Verre Lapis Blue Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems. Gilded brass metals. Handmade glass pearl in the center.
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate De Verre Lavender Flower Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Made by the former artisans of the House of Gripoix in the poured glass art. Swarovski crystals stems. Gilded brass metal
Category
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pate De Verre White Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
, very meticulous design from Pate de Verre Collection.
Designed by a former artisan of the Atelier de
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Large "pate de verre" and Pearl Paisley Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a paisley motif the center of the brooch is adorned by clear "pate de verre" work "poured glass" and
Category
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Pearl
Pate de Verre Pink flower Brooch with Pearl
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Flower brooch made in Pate de verre or poured glass a process used by the House of GRIPOIX for many
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Christian Lacroix Vintage Pate de Verre Cross Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage cross brooch featuring multi colored pate de verre cabochons in a
Category
20th Century Brooches
Exquisite Pate De Verre Pink and Green Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Masterfully crafted poured glass in dreamy hues of pink and green from Pate de Verre Collection
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Exquisite Pate De Verre Pink and Green Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Masterfully crafted poured glass in dreamy hues of pink and green from Pate de Verre Collection
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Pate de Verre Opaline Flower Brooch with Swarovski Crystal Pistil
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Flower brooch made in Pate de verre or poured glass a process used by the House of GRIPOIX for many
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Exceptional Pate de Verre Flower in Aqua with Blue Pistil, Brooch
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Masterfully crafted poured glass brooch in dreamy aqua hues with blue glass pistil from Pate de
Category
2010s French Artist Brooches
Hilton McConnico for Daum Vintage Massive Pate de Verre Cactus Brooch
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage massive brooch featuring a pate de verre cactus in a gold toned
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Chanel Ruby, Emerald Pate de Verre Crest, Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Ruby, Emerald Pate de Verre crest with pendant fitting by Maison Gripoix. Molten glass is
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Ruby Pate de Verre and Rose Monte Suite
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Miriam Haskell Ruby Pate de Verre and Rose Monte Demi Suite. Pendant brooch and large ear
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Schiaparelli Berry Branch Brooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's lovely garnet pate de verre cabochon naturalistic berry branch brooch. Of gilt metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Multi Color Gemstone Renaissance Cross Brooch Pendant
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel exceptional multi color pate de verre glass cross brooch-pendant by
Category
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Chanel vintage jewelry collection 26 Verdura Maltese Cross brooch by Griproix
By Chanel
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Crosses.
The glass cabochons are made in the "pate de verre" technique.
The brooch is produced for Chanel
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
50s Miriam Haskell Jade Pate De Verre Cluster Rhinestone Parure Earrings Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Haskell Verde pâte de verre Demi Suite. Pendant brooch and large ear clips with elaborate flower Swarovski
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Art Glass
H 1 in W 4.63 in D 1 in
Pâte De Verre and Diamond Grapes Brooch by Fonsèque Et Olive
Located in London, GB
Brooch formed as a bunch of two grapes, the realistically looking grapes of pâte de verre, the stem
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Chanel Multi-strand Pearl & Pâte de Verre Brooch Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
pearl strands, purple and a red,green,and amber pate de verre brooch encircling a larger pearl
Category
Vintage 1980s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
1960s Miriam Haskell Ruby Pate de Verre and Rose Monte Drop Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite ruby poured glass and rhinestone regal brooch all affixed to an antiqued gold filigree
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
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Miriam Haskell Vaseline Glass Pate De Verre Necklace and Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Vaseline Glass Pate De Verre Necklace and Earrings from the 1930's. 2 strands of vaseline glass with centerpiece of embroidered flowers, stamen and pastes in varying t...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Brass, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Rose Glass Chandelier Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Miriam Haskell rose colored pate de verre chandelier earrings.Small and large glass morning glories decorate a large oval bead and bell shaped filigree. Signature russian gol...
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Vintage 1980s American Chandelier Earrings
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Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell 1930s Gilt and Venetian Glass Collar
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Early Miriam Haskell 1930s Gilt and Venetian Glass Collar, of signature Russian Gilt baroque leaves and flowerheads, hand made crystal flowers, and green patterned Venetian beads. Ha...
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Miriam Haskell Rare Ruby Melon Bead Gripoix Glass Haircomb
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Rare Miriam Haskell hair comb of ruby Gripoix glass melon cut beads, crystal demi lune stones and small crystal rose montes. All hand set and sewn to a signature gilt plate filigree ...
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Extraordinary Miriam Haskell Pearl and Cut Steel Collar Suite
By Miriam Haskell
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Pate De Verre Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of pate de verre brooches. Frequently made of Gilt Metal, Bronze and Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 46 vintage examples as well as 3 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of pate de verre brooches includes designs that are universally popular, but Artisan and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Miriam Haskell, Chanel and Christian Lacroix produced popular versions that are worth a look. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many rose cut and bead pate de verre brooches for sale. When shopping our range of pate de verre brooches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Pate De Verre Brooches?
Prices for pate de verre brooches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $350 and can go as high as $25,000, while pate de verre brooches, on average, fetch $775.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
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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