Alfred Philippe Trifari Feather Clip Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Retro feather clip brooch. Unusual green gold finish works beautifully
Gilt Metal
Large Trifari Fruit Salad Feather
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Large Trifari fur clip/brooch from the 1940s. Beautiful design with pave accents and retro curls
Massive Deco Trifari Feather Spray
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
One can see why legions of collectors have made period Trifari pieces so desireable. In this
$6,000
W 1.75 in D 0.63 in L 2.13 in
Trifari Alfred Phillipe, Blue Topaz Rhinestone Feather Brooch, circa 1939-55
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Chatham, CA
TRIFARI Alfred Philippe - Rare champagne and blue topaz rhinestone 'feather' brooch - rhodium
Vintage Crown Trifari Prince of Wales Feathers Pin 1940s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A delightfully chic Vintage Crown Trifari Prince of Wales Feathers Pin. Featuring lustrous weighty
Vintage Large Retro Trifari Feather Crystal Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
This vintage retro brooch is an unsigned Trifari. It has crystal feathers on gold tone ornate stems
Vintage Trifari Feather/Plume Rhinestone Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely and well executed Trifari Plume brooch featuring delicate rhinestones and
Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch, Alfred Phillipe
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Super Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch by Alfred Phillipe circa 1930's. Beautiful design of 2 Art Deco birds perched on a branch with tiny pave flower buds. Large teardrop aquam...
Gilt Metal
$5,770
W 1 in L 2.5 in
Couture ElsaSchiaparelli FranceDepose FeatherCrystalGold Pagan BirdBrooch, c1938
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually decorated with small partridge feathers like the yellow-gold gilt necklace commissioned by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) that is featured on the front-and-back covers and c...
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch from the 1930's. High Art Deco design with step faceted faux aquamarines and sapphires set within an intricate pave and baguette dangle sett...
Rhodium
Alfred Philippe Trifari Fruit Salad Leaf Clip
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare, collectible large Alfred Philippe for Trifari 1941, fruit salad leaf clip brooch. Rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestones and tapered crystal baguettes. Opal and blue cha...
Rhodium, Base Metal
Trifari Retro Aquamarine Parure
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Trifari gold washed sterling silver retro demiparure circa 1940. Can be worn as bracelet and necklace or as an extra long necklace. Superb quality 1940s USA. Excellent con...
Gold Plate
Trifari Alfred Philippe Invisibly Set Sapphire Flower Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave and Invisibly Set Sapphire Poinsettia Star Flower Pin of gold plated base metal, rhinestones, faux invisibly set sapphires. Marked: Tri...
Gilt Metal
Rare Trifari Alfred Phillipe Crystal Suzanne Belperron inspired demi parure
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual Trifari Alfred Phillipe Crystal Retro Cluster Necklace and Bracelet from the late 1930's.Suzanne Belperron inspired. Super rare, and designed with crystal ball grap...
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Early Trifari Ming Dragon
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Early Trifari Ming Dragon by Alfred Phillipe. Black enamel over gold with pave studded "pearl" belly body. From the "Ming" Series, 1940's Trifari. 2" x 1.75". Excellent condition.
Gilt Metal
Important Early Art Deco Trifari Suite
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Important Early Art Deco Trifari Suite composed of cuff, dress clip and cocktail ring. Each design centers around a large faux emerald and is studded with pave work and faux ruby and...
Gilt Metal
$64,975
H 1.6 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in Dm 3.25 in L 7 in
Retro Art Deco Cuff Bracelet in 14Karat Gold w/ Citrine, Rubies, and Diamonds
By Mouboussin
Located in New York, NY
This striking an exquisitely made Retro Art Deco Cuff Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold W/ Citrine, Rubies, and Diamonds is designed and crafted in the United States during the Retro Art Dec...
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Trifari Alfred Philippe Fleur de Paris Cut Fruit Salad Clip Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe's dimensional faux emerald cut fruit salad clip brooch of gold plated metal with crystal rhinestones pave, Fleur de Paris designed by Alfred Philippe in 1949...
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Trifari Jewels of India Moghul Set, Alfred Phillipe
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Jewels of India Moghul Set circa 1949 by Alfred Phillipe. Scroll brooch with pave accents with matching clip earrings. Fluted faux emeralds with ruby pears shaped stones in r...
Gilt Metal
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.