Vintage red Celluloid brooch with double flower wreath, 1970s USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Summer time - flowering time! Fashion is once again celebrating a comeback with the brooch. And rightly so, because no other piece of jewelry makes outfits shine like this! Red Celul...
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Green Celluloid Frog Brooch Novelty Animal Pin
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful early 1940's celluloid brooch of a stylised frog, with painted red and black accents is the perfect finishing touch to any outfit.
Vintage 1940's Green Celluloid Fox Brooch Novelty Animal Pin
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful early 1940's celluloid brooch of a stylised fox, with painted red and black accents is the perfect finishing touch to any outfit.
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/4" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Vintage gold tone carved celluloid flower cameo brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with carved celluloid • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Vintage yellow Celluloid flowers brooch on green leaves, USA 1970s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
SUMMERTIME - FLOWERING TIME Beautiful yellow Celluloid flower lying on 4 green leaves. The flower consists of 3 yellow flower wreaths, with a 3-row pistil in the middle, made in US...
Crystal
$400
W 1 in L 2.75 in
Vintage Celluloid Parrot Brooch with Rhinestone Eye - Unsigned - Italy - C. 1950
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage celluloid coral parrot brooch or pin with a rhinestone eye - unsigned - made in Italy - circa 1950's.
$365
H 1.86 in W 0.63 in D 0.32 in
Vintage 1940's Tennis Racket Brooch Sterling 925 Silver Celluloid Nylon Thread
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The handle of the racket is carved out of celluloid.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Lea Stein 1970s Yellow Tortoiseshell Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was designed by French artist Lea Stein and dates back to the late 1970's.
Lea Stein 1970s Green Mosaic Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was designed by French artist Lea Stein and dates back to the late 1970's.
Lea Stein 1970s Blue Mosaic Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was designed by French artist Lea Stein and dates back to the late 1970's.
Lea Stein 1970s Red Mosaic Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was designed by French artist Lea Stein and dates back to the late 1970's.
1970s Lea Stein Pink Marbled Butterfly Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Simple cut out edging resembles the delicate details on a butterfly's wing. This brooch is 100% celluloid and Made in Paris, France.
1970s Lea Stein Multicolored Bow Tie Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shaped into the perfect structured bow tie, this brooch is 100% celluloid and Made in Paris, France.
Lea Stein 1970s Multi-Colored Confetti Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was designed by French artist Lea Stein and dates back to the late 1970's.
Lea Stein 1970s Fox Celluloid Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Lea Stein fox brooch in black and white music notes pattern. Made from laminated cellulose acetate, hand rolled to a slim, curved layer. Signed Lea Stein Paris on the metal pin on...
Art Deco Celluloid 1930s Novelty Brooch
Located in Westward ho, GB
Beautiful piece of jewellery dating to the 1930's is this novelty brooch depicting a 1920's/30's lady walking her dog, possibly an Airedale. The lady is in the fashion of the day inc...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Celluloid 1930s Novelty Brooch
Located in Westward ho, GB
Beautiful piece of jewellery dating to the 1930's is this novelty brooch depicting a 1920's/30's lady walking her dog, possibly an Airedale. The lady is in the fashion of the day inc...
Silver Plate
Unavailable
H 0.5 in W 3.5 in L 2.25 in
1940'S Dimensional Celluloid & Crystal Rhinestones Flower Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940'S Winter White Luster Celluloid & Crystal Clear Rhinestone Large Dimensional Flower Form Brooch.
Unavailable
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in L 3.13 in
20th Century Art Deco Bakelite & Celluloid Studio Feather Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Art Deco Bakelite & Celluloid Austrian crystal rhinestone feather brooch.
Chanel Celluloid Camellia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Celluloid camellia brooch. Additional information: Dimensions: Diameter: 11 cm (4.33 in) Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BrB112
Art Deco Celluloid Galalith Red Cherry Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous 1940s Celluloid Galalith Red Cherry pin; six carved red cherries and four green leaves dangling freely from a red Bakelite bar pin and black link chain. A Show Stopper that’...
Delightful Swan Brooch Pins ARN-ART Denmark c1970s
Located in Montreal, QC
Wonderful collection of three Scandinavian Swan Brooches, crafted in Celluloid; marked: ARN-ART MADE IN DENMARK M.B.DESIGN; measuring approx. 2” x 1.5" each. c1970s.
1970s Lea Stein Blue Snake Print Bow Tie Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shaped into the perfect structured bow tie, this brooch is 100% celluloid and Made in Paris, France.
Celluloid Scarab Beetle Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Wonderful Celluloid Cicada Insect Brooch Pin. Symbolizes rebirth or immortality in Chinese philosophy.
Art Deco Celluloid Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous and Light as a feather Celluloid Dragonfly brooch. Circa 1930s. Transparent wings molded Celluloid figurative body with stick pin and bulldog closure system.
Red and Black Bakelite Celluloid Flapper Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous and Dramatic Red and Black Flapper Brooch Pin with raised Rib designs, in Celluloid Bakelite.
Vintage Pair of Celluloid Parrot Modernist Brooch Pins Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous pair of 1960s Parrot pins, crafted in Celluloid Galalith. Highly sought after Show Stoppers...Illuminating your look with a Touch of Class!
1970s Lea Stein Dachshund Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Perfect to add to your next outfit for a statement accessory! This brooch is 100% celluloid and Made in Paris, France.
Lea Stein 1970s Black Swirl Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was designed by French artist Lea Stein and dates back to the late 1970's.
1970s Lea Stein Red Glitter Flake Butterfly Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Simple cut out edging resembles the delicate details on a butterfly's wing. This brooch is 100% celluloid and Made in Paris, France.
1960s Celluloid Floral Brooch & Ear Clips
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage celluloid 'floral' brooch & ear clips. Rare extra large translucent brooch with original pin back intact.
Vintage Art Deco Pink Celluloid Flower Dress Clip & Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This vintage set features pink carved celluloid flowers. The dress clip measures 2-3/8” and the matching clip earrings are 1-3/8”. This vintage set is in excellent condition.
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
BARRERA for AVON signed vintage gold huge flower designer runway brooch
By Jose and Maria Barrera
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed BARRERA fir AVON • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...
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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