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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Period: 1950s
Rare Maison Gripoix Flower Basket Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual Maison Gripoix Flower Basket Brooch from the 1950's. Crafted in a manner no longer possible with various blooms of hand made poured glass set in a filigree basket wi...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Fantastic Sultan brooch by HAR decorated with red enamel and rhinestons 1950's
By Har Jewelry
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Fantastic Sutan brooch with red turban decorated with jewels and pearls!
It was designed by Har Jewelry company NY in the 1950/1960s
Dimension
Height 5 cm - width 3.5 cm - dept...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Romantic Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Alice Caviness Aurora and Pearl Floral Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Alice Caviness Floral Aurora and Pearl Spray Brooch from the 1950's. Large gilt spray with 2 large flowerheads of faux pearls and Aurora crystal Marquises. Small accent flowers on br...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k Gold, Diamond & Ruby Crown Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Tiffany & Co.
CIRCA: 1950’s
MATERIALS: 14k Yellow Gold
GEMSTONE: 0.20 cts. Round Brilliant Cut Ruby
GEMSTONE 2: 0.08 ct. Rounf Brilliant Cut Diamond
WEIGHT: 9.8 grams
MEASU...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Carved wood and engraved brass 'moth' brooch, France, 1950s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A stunning 'moth' brooch, very simple, sculpted and architectural in its design. The brass wings and ears are all one piece and engraved, the wood body, ca...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Brass
Juliana Style Peach Moonglow Thermoset and Champagne Rhinestone Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century
- In the style of Juliana jewelry by DeLizza & Elster
- 2.2" x 2"
- Gold tone
- Peachy pink moonglow ther...
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Weiss Pale Green Austrian Crystal Lucky Horseshoe Brooch Pin - 2", 1950s
By Weiss
Located in Tucson, AZ
If luck has been less than a lady lately, perhaps it's time for a little encouragement. With 16 massive green crystals this brooch has enough dazzle to get Lady Luck...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
Elsa Schiaparelli Turquoise Cabochon Vine Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli Baroque Revival Brooch composed of leafy vine motif textured gilt plate base metal with large faux Tibetan turquoise oval cabocheons, and iridized glass aurora pin...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Countess Cis Bakelite Plum Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis Bakelite Plum Brooch from the 1960's. Designed with a large bakelite "plum" set into gilt bronze filigree band with hand enamel leaves. Unsigned but recognized as a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Brass
Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer 1950s Crystals Double Layer Flower Silver Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer 1950s Crystals Double Layer Flower Brooch, Silver Tone
Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer who lived in England during the 1950s. During th...
Category
Vintage 1950s British High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Vintage Edwardian Emerald Paste Bow Brooch 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A delightful Vintage Edwardian Inspired Emerald Paste Brooch. Encrusted with stones, the double bow with drop design is eternally stylish and inspired by many aesthetic movements acr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Henry Perichon Gilt Bronze Medieval Pin Brooch with Blue and Green Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
French jewelry designer Henry Perichon (also known as Henry) created this stunning gilt bronze pin brooch. The Medieval-inspired design is ornate with ovoid poured glass cabochons an...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Materials
Bronze
Miriam Haskell Crystal Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Miriam Haskell Crystal Floral Brooch from the 1950's. Massive Swarovski crystal surrounded by elaborate floral brass filigrees set with a myriad of pastes. 2" x 1.5". 1950's...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Brass
Henry Perichon Gilt Bronze and Gemstones Dangle Pin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely French Jewelry designer Henry Perichon (aka Henry) gilt bronze pin brooch has an undeniable medieval revival feel. The bronze metal frame boasts antique Middle-Age design...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Miriam Haskell Rose Montee and Faux Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Rose Montee and Faux Pearl Pendant Brooch from the 1950's. Hand sewn rose montee crystal faux pearl drop with pearl and crystal surround and pearl drops on pin. Light ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Hattie Carnegie's Holiday Festive Frog
Located in New York, NY
Charming Hattie Carnegie's Holiday Festive Frog from the 1950's. He's carrying presents and mistletoe to his next party.
Silvertone enamel with hand enameling. 1950's USA. 1.5" x 1.5".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
Line Vautrin Flying Bird Talosel Resin Brooch Pin with Blue Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Line Vautrin Talosel or resin bird brooch pin. Off-white resin encrusted with blue-colored mirrored glass on a flying bird shape. Glass and Talosel, a technique created by ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Line Vautrin Blue Mirrors and Black Talosel Brooch Pin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Line Vautrin created this elegant Talosel or resin brooch pin in the 1950s. The piece boasts a freeform dimensional shape in black Talosel, encrusted with cobalt blue mirrored-colore...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Antique Turquoise Brooch in Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Not signed - Vintage brooch in glass paste with turquoise stones effect and dark silver metal.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Length: 11 cm - Max...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Extra Large Openwork Four Palm Leaf Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Extra Large Openwork Four Palm Leaf Statement Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition, maybe some light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable....
Category
Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Crown Trifari 1950s Round Circle White Pearls Openwork Criss Cross Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Round Circle White Pearls Openwork Criss Cross Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone
Good condition, 100% genuine. Only light colour loss, still beautiful and good to wear.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Crown Trifari 1950s Circle Yellow Cabochon Wreath Flower Leaf Crystals Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Circle Yellow Cabochon Wreath Flower Leaf Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone
Good condition. Some light scratches and colour loss at back, since over 70 years. Still bea...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
HAR rare vintage Genie Cleopatra Harem girl brooch with the fish bowl, 1960 U.S
By Har Jewelry
Located in Stuttgart, DE
This fantastic HAR brooch is a rare find! The gold toned Cleopatra holds a bowl with a gold-toned metal fish inside. Her top and belt are set with clear rhi...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Brooch in the shape of a squirrel with rhinestone nut, signed ART USA 1950s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A loving squirrel sitting with a rhinestone nut, red rhinestone eyes, a beard and open mouth with aqua rhinestones. Signed ART USA 1950s
Dimensions
Hi...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 1950s Gold & Ruby Brutalist Walter Schleup Brooch
Located in Maywood, NJ
Bruatlist jewelery design is fully embodied in this 14k gold and ruby brooch, meticulously crafted by Walter Schleup in his Montreal studio.
"Walter Schluep, who trained as a jewel...
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Snowflakes Crystals Jewellery Set Earrings Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine.
Safety-catch pin closure, signed at the back.
Size: Earrings: 2.2*2.2 cm, Brooch: 4.3*4.3 cm.
Trifari created some of the most desirable co...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
LOUIS ROUSSELET, Magnificent large old BROOCH, vintage from the 50s
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Sublime large old BROOCH,
vintage from the 50s,
made of glass beads, exquisite workmanship,
exceptional work of famous jeweler Louis Rousselet,
diameter 5.8 cm,
collector's item,
goo...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Line Vautrin "La Manif" Gilt Bronze Brooch
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Gilt brooch by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as
...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
A gilt metal and glass cabuchon Moghul style 'butterfly' brooch, Trifari, 1950s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An outstanding and very rare brooch in the form of a beautiful and stylised butterfly, designed by Alfred Philippe for Trifari. It is part of a range of jewellery designed in the 'Moghul' style, using ruby, emerald and sapphire colours, reminiscent of jewels created by Cartier. A true collector's item and becoming ever scarce to find, this is a highly welcome addition to any serious costume jewellery collection plus a joy to wear.
The firm of Trifari was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gripoix Antique Jewelry Set of a Brooch and Earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gripoix - Set composed of a brooch and earrings in golden metal and glass paste.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Brooch: 4 cm - Earrings: Height: ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Coro Invisibly Set Royal "Golden Jubilee" Crown Brooch-Pendant
By Corocraft
Located in New York, NY
Coro Invisibly Set Royal "Golden Jubilee" Crown Brooch-Pendant from the 1950's. Set in rhodium metal with invisibly set square crystals, baguettes and rounds. Comes with matching sna...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Vintage Navette Crystal Stemmed Flower Brooch 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A gorgeous and utterly timeless Vintage Floral Crystal Brooch. Reminds us distinctly of the one featured in the storyline of Wham's Last Christmas video, and we are coveting the beau...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Multi-Gemstone & Crystal Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Very Rare - Chanel Vintage Gripoix Multi-Gemstone & Crystal Flower Brooch
Very rare is this gold Chanel brooch designed with signature leather and ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Jeanne 1950s Gold, Pearl & Rhinestone Huge 4.5" Medallion Pin
Located in New York, NY
An extremely large medallion brooch from the 1950s by New York fashion jewelry company Jeanne. Often Jeanne's creations are small and feature animals. This pieces in a very rare large scale design measureing 4.5 inches wide and high. The gold plated design is unique in the use of textured layered rings to create a cross medallion design. Furthermore, the brooch is accented with large faux pearl cabochons in the center and at the points. Each pearl is surrounded by a band of rhinestones to accent them. The back has an oval signature plaque inscribed Jeanne with a copyright symbol. Very very fine condition.
Jeanne Vintage Jewellery...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
Schreiner New York Aurora Borealis & Topaz Rhinestone Brooch and Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1950s rhinestone brooch and earring set by famous rhinestone jewelry company Schreiner of New York. They were famous for their unique designs and innovative color combinations. Frequently working with and having the exclusivity with Swarovski stones made only for them. This is a wonderful dome sale brooch...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Avery large clear paste 'en tremblant' brooch, Christian Dior/Mitchel Maer c1954
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and elegant brooch from Christian Dior, made by Mitchel Maer, depicting a rose 'en tremblant', a glorious spray, from the early 1950s. Made of clear paste set in rhodium ...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Italian Beaded Cat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Italian Beaded Cat Brooch from the 1950's in the Coppola Toppo style. Deep brown and amber glass seed beads are hand sewn onto a gilt base with peridot past...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel 1950’s Goossens brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel 1950’s - 1960’s Goossens brooch, Gabrielle Chanel era
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Brooch by CLAIR DEVÈ PARIS, fake pearls and resin made in the 1980s France
By Claire Deve
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A decorativ Brooch by CLAIR DEVÈ PARIS, fake pearls made from resin in the 1980s.
Measurement
Height 10 cm
Width 8cm
Depth 1.5cm
Features
- Signed on the backside CLAIRE DEVE PARIS
...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Other
Vintage enamel strawberry brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage enamel strawberry brooch.
The front is covered with enamel, the back is gold-tone metal.
Period: 1930-1940s
Height – 8 cm
Width – 6,5 cm
...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Enamel
Vintage 1950s Signed Napier Goldtone Big Faux-Pearl Dangles Brooch
By Napier
Located in Easton, PA
1950s goldtone big 3 faux-pearl dangles brooch with security clasp. Marked "Napier." Measures: 2 1/2 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide. Condition: Very good; some discoloration to edge of goldtone. The matching earrings in silvertone are shown on pg. 302 of Melinda L. Lewis & Henry Swen's book "The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry."
Vintage Napier jewelry...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Signed Napier Ad Piece Silvertone "Golden Time" Sundial Brooch, 1954
By Napier
Located in Easton, PA
Silvertone sundial brooch with security clasp. Marked "Napier." Measures: 2 1/8 inches long by 2 inches wide. Condition: Very good; tarnishing normal for its age. This is from Napier...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old brooch,
50s vintage,
High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA,
length 3,5cm, width 3cm,
very good state.
Countess C...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old brooch,
50s vintage,
High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA,
length 3,8cm, width 3cm,
very good state.
Countess C...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
A very rare ornate 'quiver' brooch, Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, early 1950s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and important jewel by Christian Dior from the early 1950s, Most unusual and striking , typically French and full of reference to past times, this brooch was made by Mit...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Baroque Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A multi -coloured paste and gilt 'Maltese Cross' brooch, Coro, USA, 1950s.
By Coro
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A striking and highly decorative brooch , in the form of a Maltese Cross, designed and manufactured by Coro, in the 1950s. Composed of four large faceted and tapered topaz glass ston...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A geometric coloured paste 'Christmas Tree' brooch, Weiss, USA, 1950s
By Weiss
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A stylised and imaginative take on a Christmas Tree, this brooch is an iconic design, made by Weiss, and well known in vintage costume jewellery, for its unusual geometric, Art Deco ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
ROGER Jean Pierre, Beautiful old brooch, vintage from the 50s, High Fashion
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old BROOCH:
vintage 50's,
in silver metal, glass rhinestones,
by High Fashion designer ROGER Jean Pierre,
Brooch dimensions 6.8 x 3.8 cm,
good condition.
The French jeweler and designer, famous parurier Roger Jean Pierre has been designing for Schiaparelli jewelry...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
ROGER Jean Pierre, Beautiful old brooch, vintage from the 50s, High Fashion
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old BROOCH:
vintage 50's,
in silver metal, glass rhinestones,
by High Fashion designer ROGER Jean Pierre,
Brooch dimensions 6.5 x 4 cm, weight 15 g,
good condition.
The French jeweler and designer, famous parurier Roger Jean Pierre has been designing for Schiaparelli jewelry...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Schreiner 1950s ProngSet UniqueGreenABCrystals PaveCrystalLeaves Silver Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful prong-set crystal spray brooch by Schreiner New York was made to compliment luxury clothing by a U.S.-based fashion designer, such as Pauline Trigere, in the late 1950s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Brass
French Ribbed Gold Circle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Ribbed Gold Circle Brooch from the 1950's set with semiprecious stones such as amythest, garnet, tourmaline and blue zircon. 1.25". 1950's France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
Trifari Retro Cowboy Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Retro Cowboy brooch from the 1950's. Dancing figure in pinkish gold plate with pave crystal decoration.
2.25" x 1.25". 1950's USA.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
French Henry Perichon Gilt Bronze and Poured Glass Cabochons Pin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful French jewelry designer Henry Perichon (also known as Henry) extra long gilt bronze pin brooch. An elongated shape in a Renaissance design influences ornate with simulated pearls, colorful poured glass cabochons, and crystal stones. The pis is signed "Henry" on the back and has a security closing clasp.
The piece is in good condition, with minor surface scratches on simulated pearls that do not significantly affect its global appearance.
Measurements: 1.38 in wide (3.4 cm) x 4 in long (10.3 cm).
Note: Henri Perichon (1910 - 1970), known as "Henry," is one of the most inventive jewelry designers of the period. His studio was in Lyon, working on a medium such as bronze, silver, white metal, or resin (Talosel). His style is hard to define, reflecting many influences, from Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque to Art Deco. Many famous actresses from the 1950s and the 1960s, Claudette Colbert, Suzanne Flon, Michele Morgan...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Trifari Rhinestone Equestrian Riding Helmet & Polo Mallet Brooch, 1959
By Trifari
Located in Easton, PA
Florentine finish goldtone polo mallet with pave faux-black diamond riding helmet brooch with security clasp. Marked crown "Trifari." Measures: 3 1/4 inches long by 1/2 inch. Excellent condition. This is a remake of a design which was first advertised in Mademoiselle magazine in 1937. This brooch was featured in a 1959 advertisement.
Trifari is an American jewelry company founded in 1925 which sold costume jewelry to the middle to high end market. In 1930, Alfred Philippe, an immigrant from France, joined the company and became its lead designer. Philippe in his previous position in Paris had collaborated with Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, which influenced his designs for Trifari. In the 1930s, Trifari's jewelry was frequently used in Broadway productions. Their designs were also popular in Europe, owned by the Countess of Polignac as well as madame Lanvin's daughter and the director of Lanvin. Trifari also designed two sets of faux-pearl jewelry for Mamie Eisenhower. In 1955, Trifari won a landmark lawsuit protecting its copyrighted designs which were being copied by other costume jewelry companies. Early jewelry, jewelry featured in advertisements, or by well-known designers like Diane Love, Kunio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Coro Invisibly Set "Golden Jubilee" Royal Crown
By Corocraft
Located in New York, NY
Coro Invisibly Set "Golden Jubilee" Royal Crown from the 1950's. Tiny aqua pastes are invisibly set under a gilt and paste framed crown. 1930's USA. 1.5" x ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage brooch with garnet and pearls
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gold-tone brooch with garnet stone and pearls
Period – 1950s
Length – 5 cm
Condition – very good
.......Additional information ........
- Photo might be slightly differe...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Brooches
Crown Trifari 1950s Blossom White Pearls Flower Fruit Leaf Openwork Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% genuine.
A very beautiful brooch, signed at the back.
Size: 5.5*3.8 cm.
Weight: 14 g.
Crown Trifari c...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique and Vintage Costume and Fashion Pins and Brooches
Antique and vintage costume and fashion pins and brooches are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed. In recent years, these accessories have seen increasing popularity.
Costume jewelry is made of inexpensive materials and is typically designed to accessorize with current fashions. There has been no shortage of unique fashion brooches created over the years by jewelers and jewelry houses such as Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane and others. Enthusiasts of Chanel — the founder of which loved costume jewelry but couldn’t resist designing jewelry with diamonds — are also going to find that the range of fashion jewelry that has been created at the company includes sophisticated Chanel brooches embellished with pearls and glass jewels.
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.
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 in the collection of costume and fashion jewelry on 1stDibs.
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