French Francoise Montague black Waterfall Brooch 1950s
By Francoise Montague
Located in Warminster, GB
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Waterfall Brooch
Miriam Haskell Aurora Crystal Cascade Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell cascading waterfall brooch of hand sewn faceted aurora crystals and crystal seed
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Alphabet Customized Waterfall Bag Bijoux
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Alphabet Customized Waterfall Bag Bijoux
By Ashna Mehta
Located in Dubai, AE
A cascading expression of brilliance and flow. The WATERFALL Bag Bijoux by Ashna Mehta captures the
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2010s Emirian Brooches
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Vintage gold tone aurora crystals massive waterfall necklace earrings set
Located in Palos Hills, IL
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Napier 1960's Goldtone Leaf Brooch with Elaborate Tassel Fringed Drop
Located in Palm Springs, CA
goldtone metal , a series of leaves scattered across the top of the brooch suspends a waterfall of
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Countess Cissy Zoltowska Waterfall Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Warminster, GB
A most unusual and attractive vintage French glass pearl waterfall brooch by Countess Cissy
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French Gold and Diamond Waterfall Brooch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Gold and diamond French made brooch. The 18k yellow gold 2 3/8" x 1" brooch made up of stationery
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
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Turquoise + Diamond + Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum MCM Waterfall Brooch
By MCM
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning mid-century modern brooch is made with rich 18k yellow gold and bright white platinum
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Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Rhinestone Waterfall Cocktail Brooch With Emerald Marquise Crystal, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.5" x 2" - Silver tone - Prong set clear crystal rhinestones - Emerald-colored marquise cut crystal - Circa 1950s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition
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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond "Waterfall" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond "Waterfall" brooch, with approximately 30 cts of brilliants, baguette
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
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Platinum and Diamond Waterfall Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage 1960's articulated waterfall brooch featuring 53 brilliant cut , pear shape and marquise
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18K Yellow / Red and White Gold Floral Waterfall Brooch / Pendant, Modern 1990
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W 1.66 in D 0.08 in L 2.56 in
18K Yellow / Red and White Gold Floral Waterfall Brooch / Pendant, Modern 1990
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18K. golden (Red - yellow and white gold) handmade Brooch - Pendant 7 yellow gold, 3 red
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Diamond Waterfall Pendant Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond waterfall pendant brooch, showcasing rows of near-colorless graduating round diamonds each
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20th Century American Brooches
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Platinum Brooch Necklace
Located in Paris, FR
necklace or a waterfall brooch. Dancing "pampilles" giving a twist to this ruban design. Totally set with
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Located in New York, NY
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
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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