Victorian Diamond Pearl Gold Starburst Clip Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Victorian-era clip pendant is a timeless blend of elegance and versatility. Crafted from silver-plated gold, it features a captivating floral-inspired design that show...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver Plate
Yellow Gold and Silver Brooch with Emeralds Diamonds and Rubies 1920
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary antique brooch dating from about 1920 hand-created in silver and 18k yellow gold with 78 diamonds, 94 emeralds and 24 rubies. It is definitely a finely crafted unique b...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond and Sapphire Spider Stickpin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Striking Antique Diamond and Sapphire Spider Stickpin from the turn of the 20th Century. Beautifully detailed, set in silver topped gold with round diamonds and a pave sapphire body ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug crawling up a staff capped with a solitary pearl. Beautifully rendered in 3D with realistic insect anatomy below. High quality, late 19th Cen...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
A Captivating Pair of French Bulldog Pins in White & Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An adorable two-tone pair of Frenchies in 18K white and yellow gold. These highly detailed dogs both feature pave' set diamonds. The yellow gold bulldog has them in its collar, while...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Horse Head Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Horse Head Stickpin designed as a miniature staff. The finely detailed horse's head is sterling with a rose cut diamond eye. The hilt below has intricate basket woven detai...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Chanel Silver Cat Round Square Princess Crystal Small Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver Cat Round Square Princess Crystal Small Brooch *Marked 17 *Made in Italy -It is approximately 2" x 2".
Kangaroo Pendant Necklace or Brooch Sterling Silver Marcasite Art Deco c1930
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING AND VERY RARE ART DECO STERLING SILVER PENDANT NECKLACE OR BROOCH OF AN ADORABLE KANGAROO SET THROUGHOUT WITH MARCASITES - DATING TO THE ART DECO PERIOD C1930. THE...
Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Sterling Silver and 12K Gold Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
This is a stunning late Victorian era 12k gold and sterling silver diamond pendant brooch. This piece has an eye-catching, fanciful design that incorporates diamonds of different siz...
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Cameo Pendant/Pin/Brooch #15952
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver large mother of pearl cameo pin/pendant. Beautifully detailed hand carved mother of pearl cameo with a lovely woman's face surrounded by a frame CZ baguettes...
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Pink Flamingo Enamel Flower Brooch Sterling Silver Marcasite 1920 Bird
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous and very rare enamel and marcasite Art Deco Pink Flamingo Bird in a flower garden brooch with a gorgeous flamingo and exquisite flowers decorated with varied hues ...
Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Enamel Pansy Violet Flower Bracelet and Brooch Sterling Silver, 1920
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare Art Nouveau - Art Deco violet pansy flower parure with a matching bracelet and brooch with exquisite flowers decorated with varied hues of purple enamel, with gre...
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Erté 1980 Diamond Onyx Pearl 14K Gold Silver Love's Enchantment Pendant Brooch
By Erté
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a disk shaped pendant depicting a woman wearing headdress in profile Centering a 45.0 mm round onyx tablet bezel set with a highly rendered overlay Opaque glossy black - ...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Style Marcasite Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Brooch Earrings Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Finely made Art Deco style round button disc earrings with 2 mother of pearl sections divided by sterling marcasite sections. The matching brooch has 3 rectangular mother of pearl s...
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Pearl, 14k Gold and Silver Butterfly Pendant/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, CE
Unique design butterfly shape pendant necklace and brooch at the same time, mounted with 1.50 g of glossy pearl in the center of the body, 4.73 ct of 7 marquise cut blue sapphires on...
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Finely Carved Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Pendant or Brooch
Located in Marcianise, CE
This gorgeous retro pendant/brooch is mounted with 14.80 gr of big pink coral finely carved with lady motif, framed by rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds and rubies...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Diamonds, Yellow Sapphires, Red Coral Drops, Gold Silver Pendant Necklace/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, CE
Refine pendant necklace/ brooch in 9K rose gold and silver composed of unique big stone in the center surrounded by red coral drops and diamonds and yellow sapphires detailes (the ch...
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire
Art Nouveau brooch pendant with amethysts and pearls, England, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pendant/brooch in the Art Nouveau style, made of 9-karat yellow gold (0.375 fineness) and silver elements. Art Nouveau brooch pendant decorated with faceted amethysts and pearls. Or...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Victorian Emerald & Diamond Brooch Pendant Set, 9k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated antique brooch setting is embellished with three feature yellow gold collet set round faceted cut emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 3.02Ct Peridot and 3.41Ct Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique pendant/brooch has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with a silver setting.
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Star Shape Locket Pendant Necklace Brooch Pin
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This exquisite piece exudes the elegance of a bygone era. Crafted from gold gilded silver, it features genuine faceted rose cut Bohemian garnets meticulously set on a silver frame. T...
Garnet, Silver
Victorian 8.71g Gold Diamond Pearl Crescent Bee Brooch, UK Circa 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Victorian brooch or pendant is unique as it is beautiful. This Crescent brooch has a bumble bee sitting on the crescent and it is just lovely. This measures 1" x 3/4"and weigh...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Boucheron Victorian Plique-à-Jour Enamel 18K Gold Antique Rosace Pendant Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a rosace style radial pattern comprised of plique-à-jour enamel and silver appliqué "Rosace" translates to rose window, popular during the Renaissance Revival period Enam...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
Victorian 1.90ct Diamond Pearl Enamel Locket Pendant Brooch, 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.90 carat diamond, pearl and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set locket pendant//brooch; part of our Victorian jewelry coll...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Engraved Red Coral and Button, Diamonds, Emeralds, Agate Drops Brooch/Pendant
Located in Marcianise, CE
Brooch/pendant in 9Kt gold and silver embellished with diamonds in the edges, drop of green agate and details in onyx and emeralds. diamonds (0.03Kt) agate and onyx(both weight 3.4g...
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
Helen Blythe-Hart Diamond Poppy Flower Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous large dramatic pendant or brooch of Poppy Flowers in black lacquer set with Diamonds in 14 Karat White Gold by Helen Blythe-Hart. The poppies are a spectacular pi...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Helen Blythe-Hart Diamond Poppy Flower Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous large dramatic pendant or brooch of Poppy Flowers in red lacquer set with Diamonds in 14 Karat White Gold by Helen Blythe-Hart. The poppies are a spectacular piec...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold
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LB offers Vintage Sterling Brooches pendant with Turquoise Agates necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Stunning and Unique pendant necklace consisting of two vintage Sterling Silver brooches ( one round floral and one marcasite inlaid ) with a background of ...
Agate, Labradorite, Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
A Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet butterfly brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet butterfly brooch, the thorax set with an oval mix-cut demantoid garnet, estimated to weigh approximately 0.15 carat, the abdomen set with a...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
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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