Modernist Artisan Sterling Silver and Abalone Pin/Brooch, Mexico, circa 1970s
Located in Chatham, CA
Modernist artisan sterling silver and abalone pin/brooch - very fluid, almost Art Nouveau feel - etched design to the silver outer band - unsigned - '925' to the back (as photographe...
Sterling Silver
Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif
By Taxco
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif A unique piece, this superb oval 950 sterling silver brooch is representative of Mexico's traditional te...
Sterling Silver
18ct Gold & Silver French Hallmarked, 1930s Diamond & Abalone Pearl Bug Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Bug Brooch 18ct Yellow Gold & Silver French Hallmarked Circa 1930 Step into the elegance of the 1930s with this extraordinary large fly brooch, a true testament to vintage...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Large Sterling Silver 'Maker's Mark' JFR Abalone-Center Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This sterling silver brooch has the 'maker's mark': JFR. Size measures 2 1/4 inches by 2 inches.
Yellow Gold & Silver Toned Abalone Vintage Solitaire Stickpin - 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold (top) & Silver Toned (pin) Stone Information Natural Abalone Style: Solitaire Stickpin Measurements Face Height (north to south): 21/3...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Unique Abalone & Silver Brooch / Pin Natural Stone
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Metal: Silver Natural Stones: Abalone Antique Length: 2 inches Hight: 2 inches
Silver
Vintage Silver Eagle Design Brooch W/Abalone Shell
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Vintage Brooch Silver W/ Multi Colored Abalone Shell
Silver
Vintage Silver Camel Design Brooch W/ Abalone Shell
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Vintage Silver & Abalone Shell Camel design/carving
Silver
Antique Abalone & Silver Aztec Pendant/Brooch Natural Stone
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Metal: Silver Natural Stones: Abalone Antique Diameter: 2 1/4 inches
Silver
Antique Abalone & Silver Butterfly Brooch / Pin Natural Stone
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Metal: Silver Natural Stones: Abalone Antique Length: 1 1/2 inches Hight: 1 inch
Silver
Antique Abalone & Silver Eagle Pendant/Brooch Natural Stone
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Metal: Silver Natural Stones: Abalone Antique Diameter: 2 inches
Silver
Special Vintage Silver Brooch W/ Multi Colored Abalone Shell Design
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Vintage Brooch Silver & Multi Colored Abalone Shell Design (Blues, Greens, Purples, & More...)
Silver
Sylvia Gottwald, white Mother of Pearl/Abalone Brooch
By Sylvia Gottwald
Located in Washington DC, DC
Brooch of white Mother of Pearl of exquisite quality and iridescence. enhanced by Abalone circle in Silver frame.This ensamble consists of matching hand carved mop earrings of suprem...
Silver
Victorian Abalone Natural Pearl Diamond Rare Scorpion Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This amazing rare Victorian brooch has been hand modelled during 1870 ca of solid 18 KT Rose gold with silver portions.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Sterling Figural Garnet Abalone Bee Brooch Pendant c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Sterling figural garnet & abalone bee brooch - pendant c 1990s The unique insect brooch is designed with a smooth circular abalone shell for the body.
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid 20th Century Silver and Abalone Brooch
Located in Worcester, GB
Mid 20th Century Silver and Abalone Brooch – c.1950 A nicely made mid-century brooch set with an oval abalone shell, mounted in a hand-tooled silver frame with scalloped edge and tw...
Sterling Silver
Mexican Abalone Shell Sterling Silver Pendant/Brooch/Pin, Taxco, Circa 1960s
By Taxco
Located in Milford, DE
This accessory features an abalone shell inlay in a round sterling silver setting.
Sterling Silver
Abalone Shell Pin Handmade in Denmark
Located in Towson, MD
One sterling silver (stamped P. Bis STERLING DENMARK HANDMADE 7) handmade pin set with abalone shell inlay measuring a little over 1.5 inch wide and 1.25 inches long complete with a...
Sterling Silver
Gianni Versace Red Leather Motorcycle Jacket and Skirt A/W 1994
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous and rare red patent leather motorcycle jacket with matching skirt from Gianni Versace. It has all of Versace's amazing attention to detail including Medusa head pulls on t...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
Chanel Cruise 2002 Midnight Blue Jersey & Chiffon Sash 02C Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Cruise collections have always been part of the house’s story. Gabrielle Chanel loved to travel and introduced the idea of “cruise” dressing in the 1920s, presenting complete se...
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas 2011 Navy Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Gown 42
By Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
ABSOLUTELY INSANE EMILIO PUCCI MIDNIGHT BLUE CROCHET KNIT CUTOUT GOWN DESIGNED BY PETER DUNDAS SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY WORN BY TOPMODELS AS CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, MIRANDA KERR AND MANY OT...
New Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2008 Size 40 / US 8 Black Silk Strapless Dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic brand new with tags YVES SAINT LAURENT Spring 2008 black silk strapless dress! Features intricate interior corset boning that holds everything in place. Hidden zipper up the sid...
Pierre Balmain White Bodycon Dress
By Balmain, Pierre Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous white body conscious bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has long sleeves, a square cut neckline, and fabulous ribbed panels accentuating the waist and bust. It is unl...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
Alexander McQueen black low plunge evening dress, fw 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black evening maxi dress with draped low plunge neckline. Fall-Winter 1998
Gucci by Tom Ford red lambskin leather wide leg drawstring pants, ss 2001
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Gucci unisex pants ▪ Designed by Tom Ford ▪ Red lambskin leather ▪ Wide leg ▪ Drawstring waist fastening ▪ Parallel stitch detail on the hem ▪ Size IT 46 ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪...
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Jeweled Velvet Evening Dress in Book Collectors Museum
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the most famous dresses designed by Tom Ford, for YSL 2002 collection. In addition to all the fashion magazines it is also featured in Tom Ford's book "Tom Ford" in a full pag...
Paco Rabanne Metal Disc Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Paco Rabanne Runway cocktail dress. Fit size 4 ** Dress weigh around 8lb
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1996 2pc Floral & Denim Print Blazer Pant Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1996 2pc Floral & Denim Print Blazer &Pants Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.