Sabbadini Brooch
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Late 20th Century Brooches
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
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Vintage 1980s German Brooches
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Sabbadini Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sabbadini Brooch?
Sabbadini for sale on 1stDibs
For nearly a century, Sabbadini of Milan has produced top-of-the-line diamond and other gemstone jewelry. The Italian company’s signature creativity makes its products unmistakable. From lavish brooches — encrusted with tourmaline, onyx and diamonds — to simple gold bracelets, each piece is an imaginative work of splendor.
In the 1940s, diamond importer Alberto Esquenazi moved from Spain to Milan, where he partnered with his son-in-law Bruno Sabbadini to create the Sabbadini brand, headed by Bruno. They worked together to trade in quality gemstones, with a special emphasis on emeralds and rubies. The company saw its great success as it worked with Italian manufacturers to produce jewelry crafted in traditional and Renaissance styles.
Bruno brought up his son, Alberto, in the business, and by the 1960s, Alberto was managing the company alongside his father. While Bruno was a traditionalist, Alberto enjoyed experimentation, but both placed the highest value on continuity, creativity and credibility, which were the pillars of the company’s mission. In 1967, Sabbadini stepped down as the head of the company and gave the reins to his son.
Alberto Sabbadini moved its concepts in a new direction, incorporating a love of precious stones and an experimental approach. He often collaborated with his wife, Stefania, relying on her unique sense of style to help move the company forward. In the 1980s, Sabbadini designed the Bee brooch for Stefania. The bee soon became the company’s trademark icon, adorning several pieces in a wide array of presentations, from sapphire Baby Bee earrings to diamond Bee bracelets.
During the 1990s, Alberto and Stefania invited their oldest son, Pierandrea, to take on a substantial leadership role. The Sabbadini brand subsequently was infused with fresh creativity that reflected the sensibilities of the new millennium. Alberto and Stefania later invited their daughter, Micol, to work as a brand ambassador and a creative consultant.
Sabbadini continues to craft exquisite jewelry out of Milan, using only the highest-quality gemstones and precious metals. The company carries with it an enduring vision of creating distinguished works that can be handed down for generations.
On 1stDibs, explore the brilliant craft of Sabbadini rings, necklaces, earrings and more.
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.