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Brooches For Sale
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Embellished Pave Crystal Turtle Silver Brooch, Black Enamel
Located in Milford, DE
A brooch by Kenneth Jay Lane. This sparkling turtle features clear pave crystals, accented with black enamel outlines on the shell.
Hallmarks: Kenneth Lane, Made in USA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 1960's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Feather Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized spiraling feather "plume"
With rounded tendrils and high polished finish
Completed by hinged double pinstem with locking closure
Stamped for 18 karat gold
Full...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Natural Pearl & Diamond Brooch Victorian
Located in Southbury, CT
This simple and beautiful Victorian-era chatelaine brooch dates to about 1890 and features seven luminous GIA-certified natural saltwater pearls toge...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
$1,300 Sale Price
67% Off
14K Yellow Gold Rose Brooch with Diamond Accents
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold rose brooch features a beautifully sculpted bloom adorned with four round diamonds totaling approximately 0.042 carats. Weighing 25.5 grams and measuring...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Vintage 14k Akoya Pearl & Diamond Brooch Pin Floral Spray Solid White Gold
Located in Greer, SC
"Lady's pearl and diamond brooch is made in 14 karat white gold, not stamped or marked, weighs 13.6 pennyweights, bright finish, cast and hand assembled construction, workmanship sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Diamond Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Like a musical notation, three marquise rest upon horizontal platinum bars. The surround is looped, and arched, encrusted with diamonds passing over and under ovals. There is a lot o...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Estate Zigzag Wave Brooch Pin Sterling Silver By Paloma Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Zigzag Wave Brooch Pin Sterling Silver By Paloma Picasso TIF483
Designed by Paloma Picasso
TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002
PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBA...
Category
1990s American Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
$159 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Bakelite Terrier Fob Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Bakelite Terrier Fob Brooch from the 1930's. Apple juice bakelite is set with a reverse painted crystal of a terrier (the most D...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Russian Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare antique imperial russian era 1850s 14k gold large brooch centered with carnelian carved cameo brooch made in st petersburg city 1850s (messures 5cm hall marked 56 imperial russi...
Category
1850s Antique Brooches
ART DECO brooch set with ruby and diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k bicolour gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold brooch with ruby and old mine cut and rose cut diamond 0.50 ct F/G - VS/SI
detailed description
the brooch is 7.0 cm wide and 1.3 cm high
weight 5.9 grams
set...
Category
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18kt Solid Gold Rubies Newlywed Couple Horse Carriage Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
EXTRAORDINARY Vintage 18kt gold , genuine rubies and cultured pearls ,newlywed couple pin /brooch The newly weds are sitting in an horse carriage with beautiful details , groom and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Imperial Green Jade and Diamond Cross Pendant by Dilys'
By Dilys'
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Giving the traditional cross symbol an oriental reincarnation, the House of Dilys' is proud to present this sensational 18K White Gold pendant, adorned with 17 Imperial Green Jade...
Category
Early 2000s Hong Kong Baroque Revival Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch circa early 1900's 14 Karat Purple Pin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Brooch
Enamel and a center Pearl.
very beautiful piece.
From the early 1900's
Weight is: 5.80 grams
Size is: approx 1.' inch
Pearl is 4mm
Color: Brilliant ...
Category
1910s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray from the 1930's. Floral spray of bezel set pale green and ruby crystals set in intricate pave setting. ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
1960's Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Duck Whimsical Bird Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized duck with dimensional features
Depicted with spread wings and open beak
Engraved with feather texture throughout
Accented by bead set 2.5 mm round cut ruby eye...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an round shaped Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 25.0 x 25.0 mm
Reverse carved and colorless with painted scene of quail in flight with trees in a field
Paint is opa...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR signed maltese cross gold crystals designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed CHRISTIAN DIOR
• gold plated with crystals
• vintage designer runway brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Early Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Pendant Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Early Maison Gripoix for Chanel articulated Renaissance pendant brooch circa 1960. Of Gripoix poured glass enamel in emerald and ruby, glass beads, cut crystal rondelles and faux baroque pearls set...
Category
1960s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage Art Deco Fan Double Dress Clip 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage fan double dress clip from the 1930s. Wear as a brooch or as a pair of dress clips. An effortlessly stylish work of Art Deco craftmanship.
During the 1920s & 30s the Art De...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
A tutti-frutti Cartier jabot pin
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A tutti-frutti Cartier jabot pin, in the form of a plant, the base with an oval Mughal-style carved emerald set within an old-cut diamond encrusted crescent, the top set with a finel...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Bird Diamonds Turquoise Coral 14 And 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
This exceptional bird-shaped brooch is a unique piece, entirely handcrafted using a blend of 18K and 14K yellow gold. The contrast between the finishes highlights intricate details a...
Category
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Nolan Miller Bow Pin Brooch Pave Peridot Olivine Emerald Crystal, Gray Gunmetal
By Nolan Miller
Located in Milford, DE
A sophisticated bow pin by Nolan Miller. Glittering green pave crystals are set on a dark gray gunmetal-tone setting.
Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: Nolan Miller
Category
2010s American Modern Brooches
Materials
Crystal
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Black Double Crystals Oval Openwork Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Unisex Black Enamel Double Crystals Oval Openwork Door Knocker Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely n...
Category
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Tiffany & Co. 1960 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Twisted Rope Foliate Butterfly Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized butterfly with dimensionally layered foliate motif wings
Comprised of twisted rope motif wire with tied bow body and knot antennae
Foliates have furling ends a...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Lacroix Silvered Brutalist Brooch with Multicolor Enamel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris rare brooch boasts a brutalist modernist triangle shape in silvered metal, all carved and textured, adorned with a cross, heart, stick, and squa...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Enamel
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Hoisting of Jesus Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A finely detailed cameo brooch, expertly carved to depict the poignant scene of the Hoisting of Jesus. This delicate artwork is mounted in an ornate 10K yellow gold frame, showcasing...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Chanel Turquoise Cluster Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
One of Mlle. Chanel's most popular brooch designs.
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
Ofte...
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
Ofte...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Bronze
Bochic Multi Color Natural Sapphire and Mix Gem Candy “Beetle” Brooch or Pendent
Located in New York, NY
Multi Color Natural Sapphire Candy Brooch or Pendent
Choose your colors…
Natural Sri Lankan Sapphires
Mix natural gems
22k Gold and Silver
This Brooch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rubelite, Cit...
$536 Sale Price
20% Off
7.80 Carat Natural Brazilian Color-Changing Alexandrite Brooch set in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A gorgeous brooch featuring 7.80 Carats, Natural Alexandrite and 4.57 Carats of Diamond Accents set in 18 Karat White Gold. Alexandrites produce a natural color-change phenomenon as ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches
Materials
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Vivid Trio Cluster Flower Large Leaf Bouquet Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Vivid Trio Cluster Flower Large Leaf Bouquet Cute Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Maybe Light scratches or colour loss, barely notice...
Category
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Deco Period Platinum, Diamond and Onyx Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine period Art Deco stick pin.
With rows of diamonds and onyx encircled by diamonds in a round platinum setting.
Unmarked for fineness.
S...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Antique St George Slaying the Dragon Agate Cameo Brooch , circa 1770's
Located in Firenze, IT
The brooch is mounted in 18 kt gold and has a cameo with the depiction of San Giorgio fighting the dragon, theme derived from a medieval legend also narrated within the Legenda Aurea...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in gold-tone metal is a delicate yet striking accessory. Featuring a classic CC at the center, it is framed by a ring of miniature hearts, add...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Mario Buccellati 18k Gold Thistle Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati 18k Gold Thistle Brooch
A vintage Mario Buccellati 18k yellow gold thistle pin brooch with leaves and a flower.
Circa 1980s.
Approx 2 1/2" long.
Weight 14.8 grams...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1960s Coro Signed Yellow + Gold Enamel Daisy Rhinestone Large Vintage Brooch Pin
By Coro
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s CORO signed yellow enamel and gold large brooch ! Each daisy is encrusted with a rhinestone. Add some flare to any outfit with this beauty.
In great condition
Made in USA
Me...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Seed Pearl Heart Swallow Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian pin brooch depicting a heart and a swallow. The piece is crafted in 9K gold and adorned with seed pearls. Circa 1890.
Has a C clasp.
Weight: 3.73g
Length: ~2.5c...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Baroque Pearl & Diamond Duck Broach
Located in Bloomington, MN
Baroque Pearl & Diamond Duck Broach
Introducing our stunning 14k Yellow Gold Duck Motif Pearl Brooch. This exquisite piece showcases .27 carat total weigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Large Embellished CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel large multicolor embellished CC brooch featuring a silver-tone signature interlocking CC logo, rhinestone and crystal embellishment, a back bar-pin a logo plaque.
Circa 2013 ...
Category
2010s French Brooches
Bochic “Orient” Multi Color Fancy Color Sapphire Brooch Set in 22k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Brooch Set In 22K Gold & Silver
Natural Multi Color Sapphires and Emeralds, pave setting - 9 carats
Round brilliant
Set in 22K Gold and S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
$632 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch/Pin #21232
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch-
This elegant piece by Tiffany & Co. is inspired by the delicate beauty of the dogwood blossom. Made from solid 18K yellow g...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Pato de Diamantes" by Sanz-Duck with Mabé Pearl, Diamonds and 14k Gold
By Sanz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Our happy little "Duck" was made by Sanz Joyeros in Madrid, Spain. The body of our duck is 14k yellow and white gold with approximately three quarters of a carat in diamonds (1.5-2....
Category
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
French Painted Woman Portrait Round Pin Pendant in Silver Setting, Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish retro French pin, featuring a Victorian-era lady painted on a round ceramic centerpiece, set in a decorative silver-tone setting. Can be worn as a...
Category
20th Century French Victorian Brooches
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed
• epoxy over card stock paper
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 43
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Yellow Gold Snake Brooch with Five Carats Sky Blue Paraiba Tourmaline
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary snake brooch is in 18 karat yellow gold with natural untreated sky blue paraiba tourmaline, 5,16 carats, 13x9 mm, cushion cut. It belongs to Mesopotamian collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Paraiba, Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
$25,804 Sale Price
20% Off
Czech Gilt Metal Black Enamel and Multi Coloured Glass Floral Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Czech gilt metal and black enamel floral brooch, with lovely multi coloured glass stones.
This is a large brooch, measuring length 7.2 cm / 2.8 inches by 6.1 cm / 2.4 inc...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald, Ruby, And Diamond Hummingbird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald, Ruby, And Diamond
Hummingbird Brooch In Yellow And White
Gold. The bird features cabochon cut head and body,
accented with round cut rubies, diamond
eye, ...
Category
20th Century European Artist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
14K Gold Antique Art Nouveau Style Brooch Flowy Hair Girl with Seed Pearls 5.16g
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 14K Gold Antique Art Nouveau Style Brooch Flowy Hair Girl with Seed Pearls 5.16g V1132
♥ The item measures23.9mm in length (North South direction), 24.9mm in width (East West direc...
Category
2010s American Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 18ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Bumble Bee Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Bumble Bee Brooch
18ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1950’s
Absolutely Stunning Vintage Bumble Bee Brooch. His Body is Set with Fabulous Nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Jeweled Sterling Peacock Brooch c 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Art Deco Jeweled sterling figural peacock brooch c 1940s
The stylized bird brooch is embellished with amethyst color
oval shaped glass crystals combined with glittering diamante
crystals
The jewel encrusted plumage is designed in graduated
tiered bands. The elegant peacock bird is perched on
a sterling silver branch...
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sapphire Emerald Ruby and Pearl Gold Peacock Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Striking peacock brooch pendant featuring a ruby, sapphire, emerald and cultured pearl colorful design. The chain necklace looks like 'Z' recta...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Ruby Diamonds Baroque Pearl, 14kt White Gold Swan Shaped Brooch/Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Particular swan shaped brooch/pendant necklace in 14 karat white gold structure studded with diamonds, a ruby as aye and a baroque pearl as body.
This brooch/pendant necklace was tot...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Egyptian Revival Hand Carved Coral Victorian Scarab Beetle Insect Brooch Pin in 9 Karat Gold. The stunning three dimensional scarab beetle bug insect is carve...
Category
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Orchid Brooch, attributed to Paulding Farnham
Located in New York, NY
Created in the period between 1890-1900, this Tiffany & Co. 18K gold and enamel "cattleya ibaiata" orchid brooch is a design attributed to Paulding Farnham. The naturalistic, highly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Griffin Dragon Diamond Pendant Necklace Brooch 18K
Located in New York, NY
FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF STYLE ICON IRIS APFEL, WE HAVE HER MUSEUM QUALITY FRENCH BEAUX ARTS RENAISSANCE REVIVAL 18 KARAT GOLD PENDANT OR BROOCH OF A GRIFFIN OR DRAGON HOLDING...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Dragon Brooch 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This spectacular piece features a vibrant amethyst framed by two iridescent enamel dragons and accented by a baroque pearl and glistening diamond accent.
The piece measures 1 inch f...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Important Jewelled Clover Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Coco Chanel's personal brooch in the form of a four leaf clover of gilt chased bronze set with a central raised faux pearl. The pearl is surrounded by amythest, citrine, olivine and deep amber colored pastes. The clover leaf's edges highlighted with clear pastes.
This brooch has been made by Goossens for Chanel in different colorways, always represented by semiprecious tones mixed with pearls and pastes.
Originally purchased at Christies London,1978, Sale of the Personal Collection of Chanel.
Signed: CHANEL. Excellent Condition
2" x 7/8" high
Foto: Chanel crafting jewelry, 1957 image by Mark West...
Category
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Materials
Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage CZECHOSLOVAKIA gold tone colorful rhinestones small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Antique Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
The ribbon bow set with rose cut diamonds and centering a button pearl measuring approximately 6mm.; estimated total diamond weight: 3.00 carats; silver-topped gold mount; length:6...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Art Deco 1930s Czechoslovakian Rhinestone and Glass Vintage Floral Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This lovely brooch, reflects the craftsmanship and eye for detail so characteristic of Czechoslovakian jewellery design. It dates from the 1930s...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Vintage Chanel CC Logo Rope Brooch 1989
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning Vintage Chanel CC Rope Brooch dating to the 1980s and during the early years of Karl Lagerfeld and Victoire de Castellane at the head of costume...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
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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