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. Measurements of the Brooch Length:...
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. Measurements of the Brooch Length: ...
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.
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WENDY GELL 1980s Fantasy Flapper Brooch Pin
By Wendy Gell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is not unlikely to find Indian carvings, netsukes and celluloid pins from the ’30s and ’40s as a center focal point in the designs.
1980s WENDY GELL Fantasy Flapper DIVA Brooch Pin
By Wendy Gell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is not unlikely to find Indian carvings, netsukes and celluloid pins from the ’30s and ’40s as a center focal point in the designs.
1980s WENDY GELL Angel Pearl Encrusted Putti Brooch Pin
By Wendy Gell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is not unlikely to find Indian carvings, netsukes and celluloid pins from the ’30s and ’40s as a center focal point in the designs.
1980s WENDY GELL Fun Mallard Duck Diorama Brooch Pin
By Wendy Gell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is not unlikely to find Indian carvings, netsukes and celluloid pins from the ’30s and ’40s as a center focal point in the designs.
RARE 1930s Bakelite Patriotic Eagle with Drum and Batons Brooch/Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Approximately 3.75" long by 3" wide at its widest point, the drum is laminated red and navy blue bakelite and the carved white drum section is celluloid, making this pin a fully fles...
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.
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!
Large Pair Red and Black Galalith Hand Brooch Pins Mid Century Modern
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Pair of Large Red and Black Lady's Hand Pins, crafted in Celluloid Galalith, each measuring an impressive 5” x 2.75”.
Bowling Pin Cocktail Picks in Bowling Ball Stand
Located in New York, NY
Set of white metal and celluloid bowling pin cocktail picks in stand with bowling ball, circa 1940
The Ice-Capades of 1946
By George Brown Petty IV
Located in Minneapolis, MN
In fact, this one was so popular, it was even manufactured as a celluloid lapel pin which was sold at the show.
Mixed Media, Illustration Board
Lea Stein Paris The Fox Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1960-1970s "Paris the Fox" pin composed of Celluloid Acetate in red and black.
Lucite
$4,500
W 1 in D 0.63 in L 1.69 in
Antique Edwardian Diamond Opal Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Articulated Turtle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Edwardian diamond, opal, ruby 14K yellow gold and silver topped gold fully articulated turtle brooch Early 20th Century Superb quality fully articulated, with moveable h...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,387Sale Price|25% Off
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Malachite Garnet Turquoise Drop Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An exquisite marriage of bold geometry and unexpected color harmony, these contemporary statement earrings offer a dramatic, sophisticated aesthetic. The design masterfully balances ...
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Cilea Paris Floral Resin Brooch Pearlized and Orange Lunaria
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this impressive, floral-inspired resin brooch. The hand-made, artisanal, lightweight piece features a dimensional lunaria flower with a textured pattern, adorned...
Yves Saint Laurent Starburst Brooch
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Large Yves Saint Laurent Starburst Brooch of gilt bronze in the Cocteau style by Maison Goossens. Central crystal is a rose cut pyramid. YSL Rive Gauche, 1980's France. 3" across. Ma...
Bronze
INCA vintage signed matte gold tone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed INCA • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A66 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGN...
$23,975
W 0.63 in Dm 2.38 in
Masriera 18KT Gold & Plique-a-Jour Enamel Bangle Bracelet with .94Ct. Diamonds
By Luis Masriera
Located in New York, NY
From the house of the prolific Art Nouveau designer, Luis Masriera comes a long tradition of prestige, creativity and unparalleled craftsmanship. These stylistically distinctive work...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. vintage onyx mother of pearl 18k gold penguin brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This delightful vintage Tiffany & Co. penguin brooch is a whimsical and highly collectible jewel from the 1970’s, crafted in rich 18k yellow gold with elegant mother of pearl and ony...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18ct Gold Stamped, 1980s Italian Enamel Ladybug Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Ladybug Brooch 18ct Gold Stamped Italy Circa 1980s A charming ladybird brooch crafted in 18ct yellow gold, stamped Italy 18ct, dating to circa 1980. The domed shell is ado...
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$1,169Sale Price|30% Off
Bochic Dragon “Orient” Ruby & White Zircon Brooch In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Dragon “Orient” Ruby & White Zircon Brooch In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby - 9.70 carat Natural White Zircon 3 carat The Brooch is from the "Orient" collection...
Sapphire, Ruby, Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1950's Sequin Leaf Cocktail Dress with Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Charming 1950's Sequin Leaf Printed Cotton Cocktail Dress with Scarf. Fitted bodice with draped panel and super full skirt with occasional sequined accents. Sequined leaf motif mount...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Yellow Gold Snail Vintage Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage Van Cleef & Arpels brooch features an adorable snail design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brilliant-cut round D-E-F VVS1-VVS2. Made in France circa 19...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,750 / set
Dm 0.5 in L 1.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Earrings, 10K Yellow Gold, U.S.A., Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, CA
Mid Century Modern fine pair of large pendant earrings - hand made from 10K yellow gold - safety lever backs - maker's mark and 10K on the back of each earring - United States - circ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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