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Cilea Paris Purple Red Floral Resin Pin Brooch
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this adorable dimensional floral-inspired pin brooch. This hand-made artisanal
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Cilea Paris Purple Resin Floral 3D Pin Brooch
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this stunning dimensional floral pin brooch. This elegant hand-made artisanal
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Purple and Red Jeweled Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Yves Saint Laurent YSL Paris jeweled pin brooch features a gilt metal geometric star
Category
1990s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
1960s Purple + Yellow Marigold Rhinestone Crystal Doorknocker Tassel Brooch Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 60s purple and marigold large rhinestone crystal brooch pin ! Features gold
Category
Vintage 1960s Brooches
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H 4 in L 2 in
Judith Jack Sterling Silver Marcasite Purple Caphor Glass Pin / Brooch
By Judith Jack
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver, marcasite and purple camphor glass pin by Judith Jack.
Beautiful art deco design
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
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H 1.38 in W 0.88 in
Czechoslovakian Gilt Brass and Purple Crystal Intricate Butterfly Brooch, Pin
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisitely detailed vintage butterfly brooch. Features intricately detailed wings and body
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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H 1.19 in W 1.86 in
Tulla Booth Sterling Silver Red and Purple Cabochon Stone Brooch/Pin #18444
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tulla Booth Sterling Silver Red and Purple Cabochon Stone Brooch/Pin
This gorgeous brooch/pin by
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.5 in W 2.5 in L 3 in
Retro Gold Pastel Inlay Bird Pin Brooch, Teal and Purple, 1970s
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish golden bird! This elegant accessory features textured enamel inlays in lilac, teal, and white.
Gold-filled.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled
Monique Vedie Talosel Resin Purple, Green Floral Brooch Pin Line Vautrin School
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Monique Vedie Talosel or resin pin brooch features a stylized dimensional flower shape
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
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W 1.75 in L 2.19 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Vivid Purple Enamel Butterfly Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Vivid Purple Enamel Butterfly Pin Brooch, Gold Plated
In
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.03 in L 1.19 in
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Gold Seed Pearl Purple Enamel Leaf Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
14k Yellow Gold - Gradient Purple Enamel
Weight: 2.36 Grams
Overall Height: 22.15mm (0.87")
Overall
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Gold Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Brooch Pin, Gold Plated
In
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.03 in L 1.19 in
Pair of Lea Stein Mandarin Brooch Pins Estate Jewelry
By Lea Stein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lea Stein vintage Art Deco style a pair of Mandarin brooch pins
These are very RARE. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Vintage Weiss Embellished Sapphire Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch, Retro
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling butterfly pin brooch decorated with dazzling, prong set crystals. Features glittering
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
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H 2.1 in W 2.2 in
Amethyst Brooch 18KT yellow gold pin
Located in Jupiter, FL
10mmx8mm amethyst in stunning brooch with a ruby eye and intricate hand design!
METAL: 18kt yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabrice Multicolor Resin Geometric Handmade Brooch Pin
By Fabrice
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabrice, Paris designed this charming resin brooch pin. Entirely handmade, each piece is unique
Category
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Natural Purple Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch in Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Natural Purple Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
Cilea Paris Massive Purple Butterfly Resin Brooch
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant dimensional butterfly pin brooch was designed by Cilea Paris. This fantasy-inspired
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Modern Blue Enamel, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl And Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A modern butterfly brooch in yellow gold, set with purple sapphires and round, brilliant cut
Category
2010s Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Purple Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst & Pearl Circle Brooch Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
: 8.00ct, total weight
Cut: Oval Brilliant
Color: Purple
Clarity: VS
Measurement: 1.25inch diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Black Opal Pin Brooch 18K Yellow Gold Hand Made
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Black Opal 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Hand Made
Features a Fiery 12 x 11.7mm Black Opal
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Cabochon Pin Brooch in Gold-Filled Setting, Mid Late 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A sophisticated accessory! This pin-brooch features a single lapis lazuli cabochon, prong-set in an
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold-filled
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H 1.63 in W 2 in
Francoise Montague by Cilea Resin Pin Brooch Mauve Poppy Flower
By Francoise Montague
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this stunning dimensional pin brooch for French Jewelry designer Francoise
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Gold Plated Purple Gem Feather Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Gold Plated Purple Gem Feather Brooch – a stunning statement
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Christian Lacroix Brutalist Silvered Metal Pin Brooch with Colorful Enamel
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Christian Lacroix Paris signed pin brooch features a brutalist modernist triangle
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Enamel
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W 2.37 in L 2.37 in
Signed Heidi Daus Designer Vintage Tremblant Crystal Dragonfly Brooch Pin
By Heidi Daus
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Signed Heidi Daus Designer Tremblant Crystal Dragonfly Brooch Centering a Purple
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal
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W 2.25 in L 4 in
Jean Vitau 3 Brooch Pins Flower Humingbird Bird Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
This is a trio of three signed Jean Vitau Brooch Pins with a Flower and two Birds, Hummingbird, set
Category
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
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H 1.25 in W 1.6 in
14K Gold Georgian Mourning Pin with Purple Paste Stones, circa 1820
Located in Venice, CA
piece has blackened, which beautifully offsets the purple of the stones.
The pin acid tests as 14k
Category
Antique 1820s European Georgian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Heidi Daus Bloom in Love Flower Crystal Accented Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
This is absolutely the most charming, spectacular, whimsical creation I have ever seen.
This pin is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Heidi Daus Humming Harmony Crystal Accented Bird Pin Brooch Set
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
our lives these days! Our "Humming Harmony" Crystal Bird Pin Set lets you incorporate this meaningful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Brooch Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Moonstone White Diamonds Pin Unisex
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini bee pin brooch is handcrafted in 18k yellow gold white diamonds, black diamonds
Category
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k...
Antique 14KT Yellow Gold Bezel Set 26CT Oval Cut Purple Amethyst Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14KT Yellow Gold Bezel Set 26CT Oval Cut Purple Amethyst Pin. This stunning pin features a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Citrine Aquamarine Buddha Head Brooch - 18k 5.80ctw Carved Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Purple
Total Carats: 5.80ctw
Style: Brooch
Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Clasp
Theme
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Givenchy Brooch Gilt Metal Bottle with Green and Purple Enamel
By Givenchy
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Givenchy Paris signed pin brooch features a massive perfume bottle in shiny gilt metal
Category
Early 2000s French Baroque Revival Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage Retro 14k Rose Gold Amethyst Large Ribbon Bow Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Rectangular Step Cut - Prong Set - Medium Purple Color
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Roberto Casarin 18k Gold Tourmaline Amethyst Period Flower & Diamond Brooch Pin
By Roberto Casarin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Casarin 2802 AL
Condition: All original Roberto Casarin statement pin brooch. One peridot has a small
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 2.52 in W 2.19 in
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Amethyst Graduated Moonstone Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is a truly gorgeous vintage pin brooch crafted in solid 14k yellow gold that features a nice
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.08 in W 1.34 in
Antique Ladies Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
platinum with a black enamel rim is the height of classic sophistication. The pin brooch measures 2-1/2
Category
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Iconic Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
and Diamond Floral Brooch Pin. Securely nestled, Hand set Center Yellow Sapphire 9.3x8.8x5.2mm approx
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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H 2.6 in W 2 in
60s Vintage Opal Diamond Brooch Pin Large Oval Statement Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
, purple, turquoise, orange and yellow. The brooch is large in scale and makes a great statement. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Custom Made 18k Gold & Platinum Amethyst Diamond Large Turtle Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-430221439
Detailed Large Custom Made Turtle Pin Brooch.
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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H 2.3 in W 1.4 in
Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co Carved Amethyst and Diamond Bow Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Tiffany and Co pin brooch is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The top of the pin has gorgeous carved purple
Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
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W 1.25 in L 3 in
Antique Victorian 18k Gold 13.50ctw Oval Amethyst w/ Hand Engraved Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
to this incredible Victorian piece. The back of this brooch is equipped with a 14k yellow gold pin
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.94 in W 1.73 in
Birks, Antique Purple Tourmaline & 14K Yellow Gold Brooch, Canada, Circa 1900
By Birks
Located in Chatham, CA
BIRKS (1879-Present) - Antique 14K yellow gold oval brooch - set with one large oval faceted purple
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Materials
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.25 in W 1.63 in D 0.63 in
Elizabeth Gage 18k Gold Cameo Amethyst Pink Tourmaline Pearl Diamond Pin Brooch
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Montclair, NJ
Finish - Transparent Purple Color - 24.4x19.1x10.9mm (approx.) -Signed for Hans-Ulrich Pauly
(1) Natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
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H 2.2 in W 1.4 in
Tiffany & Co. 1995 Fireworks Sterling Silver 18k Gold Amethyst Large Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)–
(1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - Deep Purple Color - 16 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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H 2.35 in W 2.55 in
Antique 18k Gold Amethyst & Diamond Carved Camphor Glass Black Onyx Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large antique brooch features custom cut natural amethysts and diamonds that are set onto the
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1 in W 2.68 in
Antique Belle Epoque Platinum Multi Color Pearl Diamond Wreath Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful antique pin brooch was crafted from solid platinum with a solid 14k yellow gold pin
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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D 0.28 in Dm 1.27 in
Vintage Amethyst Diamond Seed Pearl Pin Brooch 1.03ct 14K Yellow Gold Victorian
Located in Dearborn, MI
Vintage Antique Victorian 1.03ct Amethyst Diamond Seed Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Stunning
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gripoix pour Chanel Broche ou Pendentif Camelia Purple Glass Brooch or Pendant
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Gripoix brooch (probably for Chanel) or Camellia pendant in gold-plated metal and purple-purple
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 18k Gold 61.40ctw GIA Oval Cabochon Opal & Diamond Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Green, Blue, Orange, Purple & Red (depending on light) - 61ct (approx. based on measurement. )
**See
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
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H 1.5 in W 2.8 in
18K White Gold 1.0ct Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Amethyst Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the elegance and charm of this 18K white gold butterfly brooch, where
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
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W 2.25 in L 2.17 in
Modernist Biomorphic 14 Karat Gold Yellow Diamond & Baroque Pearl Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Modernist biomorphic brooch.
Fashioned almost like an ocean creature, the large pearl
Category
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
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W 0.79 in L 2.05 in
14k Yellow Gold 2.20ctw Oval Amethyst Honeybee Bee Fly Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)–
(1) Natural Genuine Amethyst -Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Rich Purple Color - 10.10
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
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H 0.95 in W 0.8 in
Antique 14K Yellow Gold 18.50ctw Cushion Amethyst w/ Seed Pearl Halo Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is a truly beautiful antique pin brooch that was crafted during the 1920's from solid 14k
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.85 in W 0.93 in
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement.
The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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H 0.5 in W 1.64 in
Art Nouveau 1905 Edwardian Enameled Purple Flower Brooch 14Kt Gold with Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled purple flower brooch.
Beautiful three-dimensional piece, created in America
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 0.91 in D 0.25 in L 0.95 in
Tiffany & Co. Old Mine Diamond Enamel Flower Lily Brooch Pin 1900 Antique Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
. The polychrome enamel is exquisite with its shades of purple and lavender blue and white. The brooch
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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H 1.14 in W 0.75 in
Art Deco 1920 Enameled Stick Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Purple Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco stick pin.
Beautiful colorful piece, created in America during the art deco period
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 0.39 in L 2.76 in
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mutli-Stones Fluted Spray Heart on Vine Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(4) Natural Genuine Diamond, Emerald. Red Stone & Purple Stone- Round Brilliant Cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 2.3 in W 1.8 in
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Purple Pin Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an expansive variety of purple pin brooches available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 47 vintage examples as well as 7 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. Pieces in our collection of purple pin brooches made by Retro jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Chanel, Christian Lacroix and Kenneth Jay Lane produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 6 Crystal versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut purple pin brooches and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes antique cushion cut and cabochon alternatives. Most of our purple pin brooches for sale are for women, but there are 23 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much are Purple Pin Brooches?
Prices for purple pin brooches start at $55 and top out at $21,500 with these brooches, on average, selling for $395.
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.
Questions About Purple Pin Brooches
- What is a brooch pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Brooch pins are beautiful pieces of jewelry with a sharpened metal wire on the reverse that adheres to garments. Traditionally, people wore pins and brooches on clothing such as skirts, sweaters, jackets, shirts, and hats. Brooches were used to hold garments together in the past. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage brooch pins.
- Is a brooch a pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, a brooch is a pin. A pin is the general term for an accessory designed to slide through fabric and stay in place with the help of a fastener. A brooch is the term for a decorative pin. The word pin can also refer to a functional accessory that has no decorative embellishments. As a result, not all pins are brooches, but all brooches are pins. Explore a diverse assortment of brooches on 1stDibs.
- What are brooch pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brooch pins are usually called brooches or pins. The practice of wearing pins dates back to the Bronze Age. At the time, people referred to a pin as a fibula. Its purpose was to fasten clothing. Shop a range of brooch pins on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The main difference between pins and brooches is style. Both items slide through fabrics and secure in the back with some type of fastener. Brooches are always decorative, but some pins are made only to secure materials together or to hold a garment in place. All brooches are pins, but not all pins are brooches. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of brooches.
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