Rare Art Deco Bakelite Pelican Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Deco Bakelite Pelican Brooch from the 1930's. Designed as a hand carved bakelite cartoon pelican with glass eyes and large beak which is hinged to a secret compartment which...
Pelican Brooch Pin Diamonds and South Sea Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pelican brooch features an Australian South Sea Pearl of 13.5mm diameter.
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, ...
18k Yellow Gold Pelican Brooch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 70 x 47mm pin features a graceful pelican adorned with Red Jasper from Brazil, creamy Mother of Pearl from the South Pacific, earthy Agate from Botswana, and sparkling Diamonds ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier 1960 Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Whimsical Pelican Bird Fish Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized cartoonish pelican in flight holding a smiling fish in its beak Pelican is grooved with feather texture accented by engraved fanning details Fish features bass...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage Pelican in Her Piety Stickpin of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A vintage stickpin dating to 1930–1959, featuring a beautifully detailed depiction of the Pelican in Her Piety crafted in 14K gold and palladium. A longstanding symbol of self-sacrif...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Palladium
18 Karat Gold Pelican Enamel Pin with Ruby Eye and Pave Diamond Fish
Located in New York, NY
Pelican in flight with green and blue enamel with a pave diamond fish present in the mouth. Measures 2.75” wide by 1.75” height. Marked, 18 k. Weighs,
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Ruby and Yellow Gold Pelican Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The brooch has a textured finish to imitate the pelicans feathers.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Precious Gemstone Yellow Gold Pelican Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
This dazzling gemstone-set brooch was intricately designed to perfection. The brooch is made of solid 18K yellow gold and is shaped to look like a pelican.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.61 in D 0.59 in L 2.56 in
Frascarolo Milano Enameled Pelican Brooch 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds & Ruby
By Frascarolo
Located in Miami, FL
Pelican brooch designed by Frascarolo. A beautiful brooch, created in Milano Italy by the famed Italian jeweler and designer Pierino Frascarolo.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
E. Wolfe & Co. White Gold And Diamond Pelican Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in London, GB
The brooch finely crafted in 18ct white and yellow gold and designed as a pelican in flight with polished yellow gold beak, body pavé set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Coral Onyx CZ Pelican Sterling Silver Brooch with Pearl Drop
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Vintage Genuine Coral Onyx and CZ Sterling Silver Pelican Brooch with Pearl Drop. Pelican's upper beak stays closed.
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
HERMES Sapphire & Yellow Gold Pelican Pin
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cute and fun pelican pin created by Hermes in France in the 1970's. Made of 18k yellow gold. The pelican's eye is accented by a round sapphire.
Charming Gold Pelican Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, 14k, American. This delightful pelican pin features beautiful hand-texturing and a twinkling diamond eye. Captivating and effervescent, realistic and intricate, it is a...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral Onyx CZ Pelican Sterling Silver Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Genuine Coral Onyx and CZ Sterling Silver Pelican Brooch with Pearl Drop. Pelican's upper beak stays closed.
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pelican Pin/Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pelican Brooch/Pin- This adorable pelican is full of character!
Yellow Gold
PELICAN BIRD 18K GOLD DIAMOND BROOCH / PIN chubby super
By Albert Lipten
Located in New York, NY
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A sublime 18 karat gold and diamond brooch - pin - one-of-two-made - by Albert Lipten, of New York, with a handbrushed mat fini...
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond & Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This Van Cleef & Arpels ring contains 12 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.25 carats total and 36 round mixed cut rubies mounted in yellow gold. Engraved Van Clee...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
$245Sale Price|34% Off
H 11 in D 3.5 in L 11.5 in
Unique Thespian Needlepoint Comedy and Tragedy Handbag c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Unique thespian needlepoint comedy and tragedy handbag The stylish large scale retro handbag is designed with comedy and tragedy mask on both exterior sides The theatrical ma...
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1199 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09BM-005...
1950s Mellerio dits Meller Paris Emerald Diamond Plat. Bracelet
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
This Estate bracelet by Mellerio features five stunning Emerald-cut Emeralds float within a braid of baguette and round brilliant-cut Diamonds, in a platinum setting. This unique bra...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Hermes Mini Bolide 1923 Matte Alligator Vert Comics Tote Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Mini Bolide 1923 bag eatured in striking Vert Comics matte Alligator. Charming 'baby' Bolide is a fabulous day to evening treasure. Fresh and crisp with ...
$75,900Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Large Turquoise And Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the epitome of timeless elegance with the Estate Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring by the esteemed designer David Webb. This captivating piece effortlessly captures the essence...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Roman Malakov 100.19 Carats Total Graduating Mixed-Cut Diamond Fringe Necklace
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
An elegant necklace, showcasing 307 pear, marquise, and round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 100.19 carats total. Exquisitely set in an intricate fringe design made of 18K white gol...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Ruby
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 12.00 Carat Light Pure Pink Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, Main stone: Gia certified natural 12.00 carat Light Pink diamond with no overtone. Emilio jewelry specializes in creating masterpie...
Pink Diamond
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
Emilio Jewelry Certified 10.00 Carat Mozambique No Heat Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, details, and any questio...
Ruby
Hermès Long Ghillies Gloves Leather Silk Size 7
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous and Elegant Authentic Hermès Gloves The top beautifully adorned with a band decorated with holes and nicely cut on the edge in the ghillies style Made in France Made of s...
Alexander McQueen New Coat AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red wool coat by Alexander McQueen. It has a stand up mandarin collar, a button front with matching buttons hidden in a placket and shoulder pads. The front bodice has a ...
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A mid-Century 18k gold ruby and diamond bombe bypass ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. This pretty fluted ring is set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.65 cts in total. The s...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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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