Austrian Reverse Painted Crystal Enamel Floral Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Charming and fine reverse carved brooch, depicting fluffy chrysanthemums in vibrant pastel hues, framed in a golden bezel. The center piece is then set in an outer bezel of white ena...
Crystal
Reverse Painted Crystal Fish Pin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This is a one-of-a kind special brooch. Lots of detail and perfect for anyone! 14KY reverse painted 'flying' fish surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped fishing pole. Mother of pearl back...
Crystal, 14k Gold
Victorian Painted Reverse Carved Crystal 18 Karat Gold French Bulldog Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round rock crystal cabochon measuring approximately 16.8 mm, bezel set, in a millegrain and beaded gold surround With a reverse carved intaglio depiction of a French Bul...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k pin. Horse head reverse crystal, hand painted, antiqued
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
a beautiful 14k horse pin. Hand painted on mother of pearl, reverse crystal. One of a kind.
Gold Hunt Horn Reverse Painted Crystal Brooch
Located in TRYON, NC
Lovely gold hunting horn surrounding a 20 mm reverse painted crystal of a coach and horses. Can be adapted to be worn as a pentant.
Crystal, 14k Gold
Vintage French Horn Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Brooch Pin with Horse, Rider
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This vintage, antique French Horn Essex Crystal Glass Brooch is reverse painted and features a horse and rider scene.
Crystal, 10k Gold
Antique Reverse Painted Horsehead Crystal Crop Pin
Located in TRYON, NC
Genuine reverse beautifully painted horse head crystal on a 14 kt yellow and white gold crop pin. The length is 2 1/8 in. and the crystal is 15 mm in diameter. A classic collectible...
Crystal, 14k Gold
A Reverse Carved and Painted Rock Crystal and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
The tranquil oval scene depicting a river, a figure on a bridge,a watermill,distant mountains and perfectly balanced by trees on either bank. The frame is unmarked 18k Gold and the...
18k Gold, Silver
KARL CARIUS Exquisite reverse painted crystal brooch
Located in London, GB
Intaglio cut cabochon rock crystal with back painting representing a vase of anemones Vienna mark & maker's mark 'KC' cf. Wiener Gold und Silberschmiede, und Ihre Punzen, 1867-1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This reverse painted Essex rock crystal brooch is a stunning piece of antique jewelry, showcasing a delicate and highly skilled form of artistry.
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Reverse Painted Crystal Terrier Pin/Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Charming and adorable 15 karat yellow gold-framed Essex crystal pin/pendant with a reverse painted terrier. Notice his tongue! This is a lovely and lifelike rendering, achieved throu...
Late Victorian Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal 14 Karat Gold Lion Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round, transparent, rock crystal cabochon measuring approximately 24.4 mm; bezel set within a twisted rope surround Reverse carved intaglio depicts a roaring lion, hand-...
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine 18K Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant Brooch
Located in Toronto, ON
Very fine 18K Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant Brooch depicting a finch on a pine bough, realistically textured gold mount with twig and leaf motifs.
Very Fine 18K Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very fine 18K Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant Brooch depicting a finch on a pine bough, realistically textured gold mount with twig and leaf motifs.
Gold
Victorian Essex Crystal Brooch With Reverse Painted Coach Scene
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A charming brooch pin in gold and reverse painted Essex crystal depicting a coach scene.
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Reverse Painted Crystal Fly Fishing Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A charming bit of antique treasure, this pin showcases the talent of its creator in grand style. Handmade of 18 karat yellow gold with masterful skill, the piece depicts a fish (beli...
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Victorian Reverse Painted Carved Crystal Mother Pearl Fox Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Round cabochon intaglio carved reversed painted crystal depicting the head of a fox backed with mother-of-pearl Exquisitely detailed, with whiskers, an open mouth with a bright pink...
Edwardian 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin
Located in Venice, CA
An antelope is reverse painted on an Essex crystal and mounted on a 14 karat yellow gold safety pin like brooch.
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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14Karat Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Dog & Duck Rifle Frame Hunting Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent vintage brooch was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold. It features an incredibly detailed reverse painted intaglio of a hunting scene with dog holding a duck in mouth.
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Victorian Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal 18 Karat Gold Horse
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a transparent rock crystal measuring approximately 18.5 mm, bezel set, in a high polished gold surround Reverse painted depiction of a horse, hand-painted chestnut brown a...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Reverse Painted Crystal Terrier Gold Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Reverse Painted Crystal Gold Brooch 35mm X 17mm, 14k yellow gold.
14k Gold
Victorian Reverse painted crystal coach and horses brooch
Located in London, GB
18 ct gold mounted brooch reverse painted with horses and carriage,stamped 18ct with a beaded border,English c,1880
18k Gold
Sandrajean Wainwright Reverse Painted Rock Crystal Tourmaline Gold Frog Pin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
So much character!!! This is a very happy frog with emerald eye, fishing inside of another happy frog enjoying his day! This large very well articulated double clip type of pin with...
Emerald, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Rare Tiffany Reverse Painted Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Toronto, ON
This rare Tiffany & Co. stick pin holds a reverse painted scene of a family at the turn of the century being pulled by two trotting horses. The painting is extremely fine. This piece...
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14K Gold Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Attractive horse in full gallop with diamond eye accents. Heavy cast 14K gold with textured details. Beautiful quality. 1950's USA. 2.25" x 1.5"
14k Gold
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k, horse pendant enhancer, reverse crystal, hand painted, sapphire bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k hand painted chestnut colored horse, painted on mother of pearl, with reverse crystal pendant. Sapphire bail.
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The domed round shape rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict a Yorkshire Terrier. Mounted in 18Kt gold setting Finger size: 7 Diameter of the top: 25 mm Weight: 16.2 gr
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 9 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This impressive Essex crystal...
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An adorable rendition of a terrier dog, immortalized in reverse painted Essex crystal and framed by rose cut diamonds. The pendant measures just over 1 inch in diameter and is slight...
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
18k Yellow Gold Ring Vintage Tiffany Favrile Cobalt Blue Glass Scarab
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless allure of luxury with this exquisite 18k yellow gold ring, adorned with a rare vintage Tiffany Favrile cobalt blue glass scarab designed by the renowned artis...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k horse head enhancer, reverse crystal, hand painted, sapphire bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K hand painted reverse crystal horse backed with mother of pearl on sapphire detachable bail
Crystal, Sapphire, 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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