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Brooches For Sale
Tiffany & Co Estate Dogwood Flower Brooch Sterling Silver 4.45 Grams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Category
1990s American Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Copper and Silver Dove Bird Brooch Pin
By Coro
Located in Chesterland, OH
Introducing a magnificent Art Deco Sterling Silver Dove Bird Pin that exudes timeless elegance and a touch of edge. Measuring an impressive 3.5” (90mm) in length and estimated to be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Copper
Bochic “Orient” Multi Fancy Sapphire & Emerald Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Fancy Sapphire & Emerald Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Multi Color Sapphire - 4 carat
Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sri Lanka
Natural Emerald...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
Antique 9k Yellow Gold "Eros" Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Graceful and full of classical charm, this antique brooch features a finely hand-carved shell cameo of Eros, the Greek god of love and desire. Set in a warm 9k yellow gold frame, the...
Category
19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Crown Trifari 1950s Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearl Cluster Openwork Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Vintage Long Leaf Flower Bouquet White Pearls Cluster Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition, very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Brooch or Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous victorian brooch holds a rose cut diamond at the centre and is modelled in 18carat gold. The back of the locket has a pane of glass which created a locket. There is a p...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Estate Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond & Pearl 18 K Gold Flower Basket Brooch/ pin
Located in New York, NY
Estate Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond & Pearl 18 K Gold Flower Basket Brooch/ pin
18k Yellow gold flower basket brooch, adorned with vivid sapphires Emeralds and rubies, as well as 2.95 ctw in diamonds. Brooch measures 2.5" x 2 3".
18 Karat gold Weight - 45 grams.
Sapphires blue and yellow 7.7 ct
Emerald 2.93 cts
Natural pearl 19...
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Two-tone Agate Cameo in 18kt Gold Surrounded by Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch/pendant holding a cameo on agate set with rose-cut diamonds and white pearls (untested). Set in 18K yellow gold. Dimensions: 4.40 x 3.40 cm. Gross weight: 21.40 gr.
Category
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
A large gilt and crystal brooch, as a Maltese Cross, Joseff of Hollywood, 1940s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and stylish brooch from Joseff of Hollywood, in the shape of a Maltese Cross, made from Joseff's signature 'Russian' gilded metal and round and square cut pastes. With th...
Category
1940s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche YSL Vintage Flower Brooch
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage textured resin flower brooch.
Embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Made in France.
Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 5.3 cm (2...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Harriet Bauknigt for Kaso Black and Rainbow Geometric Acrylic Resin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Harriet Bauknigt designed this spectacular acrylic resin or Lucite brooch for Kaso in the 1980s. The geometric "comma" shape is carved and has a frosted texture. The rare brooch has ...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The large artisan natural white sea scallop shell brooch is embellished with small fronds of gilt bronze seaweed and varisized cabochons of turquo...
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Henry Perichon Bronze Medieval Brooch with Poured Glass Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French jewelry designer Henry Perichon (also known as Henry) gilt bronze pin brooch. The dangling shape in Medieval design influences ornates with poured glass cabochons in e...
Category
1950s French Medieval Vintage Brooches
Materials
Bronze
An important Art Deco diamond and emerald brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
An important Art Deco diamond and emerald brooch, attributed to Oscar Heyman, in the form of a circle, set with a heart-shaped diamond estimated to weigh 2½ carats, assessed to be of...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
The Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch typically features a flapper girl motif, which evokes the carefree, fashionable, and bold spirit of the 1920...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Oscar Heyman Platinum Diamond Bow Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum bow brooch contains 39 round diamonds weighing 3.56cts (F-G/VS+). It is stamped with the makers mark, PLAT, and serial numb...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Large Approx 1.80 Carat Diamond Crescent Brooch in Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique Large Approx 1.80ct Diamond Crescent Brooch in Gold
double pin for added security
the most exquisite diamond crescent, truly beautiful
The item comes without the box in the photos but will be presented in an Howard’s Antiques gift box...
Category
Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Vintage CINER signed gold coral massive maltese cross designer brooch pendant
By Ciner
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed CINER
• gold tone with faux coral cabochons
• vintage designer brooch / pendant
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal sig...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage Polcini Diamante with Faux Turquoise Brooch Circa 1980s
By Polcini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Polcini Diamante with Faux Turquoise Brooch, Circa 1980s. The center of the brooch, facing outward toward the faux turquoise, features a ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Antique Platinum and Yellow Gold Old European Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Antique platinum-topped bar pin featuring 10 Old European cut diamonds of VS clarity and G/H color totaling approximately 0.50 carats. Yellow gold pin and catch. 2.5 inches long with...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
An Edwardian Pink Topaz And Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pink topaz and diamond brooch-pendant, the cushion-cut pink topaz measuring 13.5 x 9mm and estimated to weigh 7.3 carats, surrounded by a double frame of small old-cut d...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Platinum
Vintage Crown Trifari Art Deco Alfred Philippe Brooch 1940s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Crown Trifari sterling brooch designed by Alfred Philippe in the early 1940s. Featuring a large and weighty solid silver swirl design mounted with claw set pastes each emit...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Vintage JJ 1988 signed modernist faces silver tone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed JJ 1988
• silver tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
❤️❤️ VINT...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Art Deco Platinum & Diamond Encrusted Pin/Fur Clips 12 CT / VS Quality Estate
Located in New York, NY
An absolutely exquisite platinum and diamond pin/fur clips from the Art Deco era! This wonderful and unusual piece is made of 26 gm of platinum and encrusted with Approximately 12 c...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage gold black cabs etruscan massive designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
❤️❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Black Pearl Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Black Pearl Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Beautiful Natural Red Ruby Heart Shape - 24 Carats
Natural Green Tsavorite - 3 Carats
Black Pearls
You can wear...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Black Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, 18k Gold and Platinum
Located in New York, NY
An Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch made in 18k Gold and Platinum. The diamonds weigh 2.50 carats appx. The brooch weighs 21.47 grams. The length is 1.80 inches.
SKU: 1528
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Scarab beetle brooch, 9k yellow gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
The insect jewellery of the Victorian and Edwardian eras is always popular, like this gorgeous antique, Egyptian revival, 9kt gold and scarab beetle brooch...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance FleurDeLis Niello HighRelief GiltEngraved Heraldry Reliquary Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Demonstrating the epitome of miniature decorative art by Renaissance European goldsmiths who fashioned quatrefoil and/or cruciform jewelry with heraldry or religious symbols, this ce...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
Antique Belle Époque Band Head Ornament Brooch Silver Silver Gilt Crystal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This highly unusual brooch was worn at the front oft he head attached to a ribbon or heat as a head ornament as fashionable during the Belle Époque. However it could also be worn on...
Category
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Silver
PETER LINDEMAN 1970 New York Enameled Brooch In 18kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled brooch designed by Peter Lindeman (1930-2024).
This is a gorgeous modernist brooch, created in New York City by the artist and goldsmith Peter Lindeman, back in the 1970. The beautiful brooch was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish and embellished with applications of green and blue glass enamels.The brooch is mounted with seventeen gorgeous white colorless diamonds and is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar with a mechanical twist lock. This brooch may be adjusted to wear as a pendant.
Country: New York City, United States.
Artist: Peter Lindeman.
Period: Modernist, 1970.
Weight: 28.65 Grams, (18.36 Dwt,).
Diamonds: Mounted in four-prongs settings, with 17 well matched round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total weight of about 1.17 carats, white colorless F, VS clarity.
Measures: 41 mm by 41 mm, (1.62 x 1.62).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark associated to Peter Lindeman, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 gold and signed as follows, "©PL 18KT".
Peter Lindeman
He was born in Berlin. Lindeman grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay, apprenticing with a fine European firm. In 1947, at the age of 17, he headed to New York, where he worked for several high-end jewelers. After selling his designs to some of the most renowned businesses in the fine jewelry industry, Peter Lindeman set out to make a name for himself. Between crafting some truly innovative designs and developing new methods for reaching customers, both skill and hard work led to acclaim for his jewelry. His workshop supplied pieces to retailers such as Tiffany & Co., Shreve, Crump & Lowe, and Bailey Banks & Biddle. In 1955, he started designing his own jewelry and created his signature hallmark – a teardrop with an “L” placed on the back of every piece. He was very active in New York city from the 1947 to the early 1970's. He was one of the very fine first called brand named jewelry...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Engraved Face Coral, Diamonds, Rubies, Gold/Silver, Retrò Pendant/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retro pendant/brooch realized with a central elatius coral finely carved , framed by a flowery structure in 9k rose gold and silver studded with little diamonds and rubies....
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Chanel Large Gold-Tone and Crystal Embellished CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel large gold-tone and crystal embellished CC brooch featuring a gold-tone signature interlocking CC logo, white crystal embellishment, a back bar-pin a logo plaque.
Circa 2015....
Category
2010s French Brooches
Antique Edwardian Platinum Topped 14K Gold & Diamond Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian stickpin.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
With platinum topped filigree decoration to the hexagonal head and center-set with a small round cut white diamond.
Si...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Platinum Daisy Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Archival Daisy Brooch contains round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 6.38 total carats set in platinum. Beyond its ...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage panther gold enamel rhinestone designer pendant brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones and enamel
• vintage designer brooch / pendant
MEASUREMENTS
• 2.5" by 1.5"
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with min...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Textured Long Vivid Twist Swirl Wave Leaf Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Textured Long Vivid Twist Swirl Wave Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone
Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece.
This is gold plated stylised brooc...
Category
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Sapphire and Ruby Pendant/Brooch set in Silver
Located in Dusit, 10
Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Sapphire and Ruby Pendant/Brooch set in Silver Settings
(chain not included)
Width: 5.0 cm
Length: 5.0 cm
Total Weight: 25.46 grams
*Please note t...
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
Antique Purple Enamel Pansy Brooch of 14k Gold by Krementz
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Pansies symbolize a hope that love should not be forgotten.
A beautiful brooch from the early 1900s, this deep purple pansy will add a pop of intrigue to any outfit. The enamel peta...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Coro Apple Pink Green Blue Gold Novelty Rhinestone Vintage 60s Brooch Pin
By Coro
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic CORO signed pink, blue and green rhinestone gold apple novelty brooch pin ! Features pastel Swarovski crystal rhinestones throughout. Apple shaped. Great on any jacket, blouse, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Vintage Emerald Aurora Borealis Crystal Bouquet Brooch By Lisner, 1960s
By Lisner
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- 2" x 1.75"
- Silver tone
- Emerald green Aurora Borealis (AB) iridescent crystal rhinestones
- Fern green crystal rhinestone accents
- By Lisner (signed on vers...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
18 Karat Plique-a-Jour Enamel Ruby Articulated Moveable Butterfly Pin Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat Plique-a-Jour Enamel Ruby Articulated Moveable Butterfly Pin Brooch
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Weight: 8.9 grams
Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.5 inches
Note: Wings are moveable (go up and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Fancy Yellow Diamond & Natural Pearl Brooch/Clip GIA Certified
Located in Southbury, CT
This glorious, diabolically clever piece hails from the Art Deco era (circa 1920s). It is a brooch rendered in gleaming platinum and measuring approximately 42mm long and 21mm wide t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Pearl 14KYG Platinum Circle Filigree Antique Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite Edwardian antique brooch is crafted from 14-karat yellow gold and platinum, featuring intricate filigree detailing. Designed in a classic circle shape with a 30mm diam...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage gold tone faux pearls dangle charms designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux pearls
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Robert Lee Morris Large Gilded Gong Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This very simple but strong shape, called a Gong, is gold plated brass, and is 3 inches diameter, a nice size for wearing on a jacket or coat. The way the disc comes to a point, like a classic Coolie hat, is subtle but distinctive. Created in the mid 1980's as part of the huge trend in fashion for Bold Gold jewelry...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage gold tone with amber stones brooch
Located in Capri, IT
Vintage gold tone with amber stones brooch
8x4 cm
Category
1990s Brooches
Bochic “Orient” Opal, Ruby & Multi Color Sapphires Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opal, Ruby & Multi Color Sapphires Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Australian Blue Opals - 11 Carats
Natural Red Ruby set in the center, pear shape - 6 Carats
Nat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k ...
Vintage Art Deco Leaf Double Dress Clip 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful vintage leaf double dress clip. 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 Deco s...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Vintage AVON signed gold tone glass designer brooch
By Avon
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed AVON
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️❤️ ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds and Sapphires Floral Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Vintage Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds and Sapphires Floral Brooch Pendant, an exquisite piece of jewelry that effortlessly...
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Diamond White Enamel Snail Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Iconic designer David Webb 18K yellow gold enamel snail fur clip brooch, designed in the whimsical form of a snail. The snail’s shell features white enamel with twisted gold rope det...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone glass green jade rhinestone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass and rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Rare Marcel Boucher Rock Fish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare and collectible Marcel Boucher's 1941 gold, pave and large pale sapphire navette Rock Fish Brooch. Rhodium plate and gold plated base metal with crystal rhinestone pave, and large faceted faux sapphire crystal navette.
The same massive brooch in an aquamarine color way is featured in the costume...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 14k Pearl Ballerina Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning gold ballerina pin from the Vintage (ca1960s) era! This gorgeous 14k yellow and white gold pin portrays a graceful ballerina. The dancer's torso, head, arms, and legs are ...
Category
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Scottish Malachite Serpent Pins
Located in Stamford, CT
The unique vibrant green color of malachite is beautiful set in the gold or heavily gold cased setting of these cloak pins. Malachite has natural back stripes in the stone. When gold...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Malachite, 15k Gold
Vintage CAROLEE signed gold tone enamel elrhinestones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed CAROLEE
• gold tone with enamel and rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Platinum Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking example of Art Deco-era craftsmanship, this 1920s platinum brooch features a vivid cabochon ruby at its center, surrounded by a dazzling array of old European brilliant-cu...
Category
1920s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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