Sandor Jeweled Locket Chatelaine Brooch
By Sandor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Sandor Jeweled Locket Chatelaine Brooch from the 1940's. Set in antique bronze finish with paste set locket in crystal, purple and ruby with swag chaining. 1940's USA.
Gilt Metal
Chatelaine Brooch, Nicole by Matsuda
By Mitsuhiro Matsuda
Located in New York, NY
Chatelaine Brooch, Nicole by Matsuda. Antique bronze finished charms are suspended from chains and a pair of rhinestone studded tie tacs.
Gilt Metal
Adele Simpson Jeweled Glass Bauble Chatelaine Brooch c 1950
By Adele Simpson
Located in University City, MO
Adele Simpson Jeweled glass bauble chatelaine brooch c 1950 The exquisite brooch is embellished with various glass dangling embellishments.
$950
W 2 in D 0.88 in L 6 in
Retro Extra Large Mixed Metals Chatelaine Style Lapel Brooch - UK - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, CA
Retro - extra large size - striking mixed metals Chatelaine style lapel brooch with a British Royal Coat of Arms button in silver tone metal to the top with the inscriptions 'Dieu et...
Mixed Metal
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hanging symbols of geometrical knot and pedant, cascading down on both ends.
Bronze
CHANEL Gold Tone Metal Leather Chain Triple 3 Pin Chatelaine Brooch - Season 28
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare vintage CHANEL Season 28 circa late 1980's Chatelain three way pin brooch features two gold tone metal Coco Chanel medallion motif pins with black leather woven chains connectin...
14 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Diamond Brooch / Pendant / Chatelaine
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant/Chatelaine. This special piece features a lovely lady in profile surrounded by tiny birds and one round Europ...
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
Vintage CHANTAL THOMASS Torsade Tassel Chatelaine Brooch
By Chantal Thomass
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANTAL THOMASS Torsade Tassel Chatelaine Brooch Measurements: Drop Height: 5.90 inches (15 cm) Length: 17.32 inches (44 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANTAL THOMASS. - C...
Enamel
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Griffin Brooch or Chatelaine
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Griffin Brooch/Chatelaine. This stunning piece features a mighty griffin accented with a genuine emerald eye and two seed pearls.
Yellow Gold
Lucky Gold Terrier Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
2 terriers and a clover...triply lucky for the dog lover rendered entirely in 14K gold. 2 brooches connected with a gold "leash". 1950's USA. pin 1.25", pin 1 " total with chain 5"....
14k Gold
Sold
H 4 in W 5 in D 0.4 in L 4 in
Vintage Signed Monet Convertible Silvertone Chatelaine Brooch, 1947
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Silvertone sweater clip. Marked "Monet." One side detaches and can be worn alone. Dates to 1947. The single piece can be seen on pg 109 of Alice Vega's book "Monet; the Master Jewele...
Silver Plate
Vintage 1930s Pheasant Crystal Belly Chatelaine Brooch
Located in New York, NY
I never saw anything like this chatelaine brooch from the 1930s. There is a large mother pheasant with a large faceted teardrop crystal belly.
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
$808Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.75 in W 1.91 in L 26.5 in
Citrine Nugget Apatite Cartouche Chatelaine Scent Bottle Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Rosalie Necklace. The history of perfume during the Regency and Victorian Eras is a fascinating subject and this delicate necklace pays homage to the creativity and workmanship of...
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Metallic Lace Corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Corset ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Gold metallic lace ▪ Ivory cotton mesh side panels ▪ Built-in boning ▪ Zip closure at the centre-back ▪ Size: UK10 - US6...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
$650 / item
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Margaret Lee Cream Silk Off-Shoulder Wedding Dress with Bow
Located in London, GB
Circa late 1990s wedding dress tailored from an ivory shot silk blend and made in England by the British label Margaret Lee. The romantic silhouette has a fun 1980s vibe but we are p...
Vintage A. Tillander Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in London, GB
An A. Tillander diamond platinum tiara, circa 1910. This exceptional diamond tiara by A. Tillander is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of intertwining, sc...
Diamond, Platinum
Thierry Mugler Silk Corset Dramatic Sculptural Bustier Top
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Collectors piece. Dramatic pure Silk bustier, assuming Spring 1985 Collection. A masterpiece of sartorial artistry by the legend Mister Mugler...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
$4,052Sale Price|26% Off
1970's Georg Jensen Sterling Red Agate Necklace Vivianna Torun
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Vivianna Torun Bulow Hube for George Jensen, a rare Sterling Silver Necklace with reddish brown banded agate detachable pendant on collar, Denmark, C. 1975, stamped Georg Jensen in a...
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Roberto Cavalli sage green silk corset, ss 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli cropped bustier / corset ▪ Constructed from sage green silk ▪ Halter-neck ties with chain and feather adornments ▪ Lace-up fastening ▪ Size Medium ▪ Made in Italy...
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine circa 1870 with all the necessities for the modern woman. Today, everything is integrated into a PDA but your iphone still cant whistle, carry st...
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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