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Brooches For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 1930s
Art Deco platinum bar brooch with diamonds and sapphire
Located in PARIS, FR
Absolutely stunning Art Deco bar brooch from the 1930s, made of platinum and adorned with old-cut diamonds and baguette sapphires. The characteristic geometric motifs of this era are...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Deco Brooch in the shape of a circle, set with small rhinestones, USA 1940s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A small, fine brooch, art deco in a circle shape, set with many small rhinestones, with small turquoise-colored fruits cut in between. Crafted in rhodium-plated material. Made in the...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium
Art Deco Surrealist Enamel Lobster Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Enamel Lobster Brooch in the Surrealist style. Large scale in gilt metal with vibrant red enamel. Channel your inner Schiaparelli with this brooch perched in unusual places....
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Gold Diamond and Enamel Stradivari Violin and Bow Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
Gold Diamond and Enamel Stradivari Violin and Bow Brooch, circa 1930
Wonderful 18K gold and diamond brooch in the shape of a lifelike Stradivarius violin...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel, Gold
Art Deco brooch - 3.1 ct diamond - Old cut - Antique jewelry - Platinum 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exquisite diamond geometrically-designed Art Deco brooch is crafted out of platinum. This precious metal has only just been introduced in the jewellery industry during this peri...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
MiriamHaskell c1929 FrankHess Rare FurClips GoldGiltBrass 3ChainFloraBow Lariat
Located in Chicago, IL
As one of Miriam Haskell's earliest fur clips from the late 1920s, these two Russian-gold gilt mostly brass brooches by her first designer Frank Hess are tethered as a lariat by thre...
Category
1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Jelly Belly Cat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming, collectible Art Deco Jelly Belly Cat Brooch from the 1930's. Originally gold, it has worn to a rhodium finish so essentially silver toned. Lucite clear belly. 1930's USA. U...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Mary Gage Sterling Lotus Brooch/Clip Signed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful signed Mary Gage sterling foliate form clip - stamped verso, "Mary Gage Sterling". There is a
matching cuff
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Marcel Boucher Early Lily Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Early Lily Brooch from the 1930's. Stylized lily spray in rhodium with gold plating and pave crystal accents. Gold plating is worn on high areas of brooch and gives it...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Art Deco 1930s Oval Diamond Filigree 18k White Gold Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
This Art Deco diamond is the epitome of Deco style. The symmetry, the geometry, antique diamonds, everything about this brooch is what Art Deco jewelry is known.
The brooch featur...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1938 Art Deco Dress Clips Brooches 14Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of deco clips designed by Tiffany & Co.
A beautiful pair of squared dress clips, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios during the late art deco period, circa 1938. T...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early Marcel Boucher Ruby Lily
Located in New York, NY
Early Marcel Boucher Ruby Lily from the 1930's. Large striking floral spray with pave accents and ruby paste center. 1930's USA. Signed. 3.25" x 2".
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
A Pair Of 10 Carats Diamond Clip Brooches Mounted In Platinum. Circa 1930
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond clip brooches, each of swirling circular design. Claw and pave'-set with brilliant cut diamonds, accented by a channel-...
Category
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Massive Jugenstil Amber Drop Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive Jugenstil Amber Drop Brooch from the early 20th Century. Constructed of 830 grade silver with natural amber centers and drops in a hand raised floriform brooch. Scandanavian Art Nouveau...
Category
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amber, Silver
Pair of Art Deco Mazer Scotsman Motif Clips
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Charming Mazer Scotsman Motif Clips from the 1930's. Each figure in traditional dress set with unusual cut paste stones and enamel accents. Each 1.75" x 1". 1930's USA. Unsig...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
During the ArtDeco period when Gabriel "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture fashion-designer in the early 1930s, this antique one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurer Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These include the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese military-cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos.
This bright yellow-gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry.
Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch.
As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely-undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in NYC. After he retired in 1973, the brand continued to operate without him with different owners.
Given the duo's designs that played with historic and military references, Chanel's couture commission for this purple medallion may have been sparked in the early 1930s when the internationally-new...
Category
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
18th C Ruby and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This rare and exquisite 18th C jewel is designed as a flowing ribbon set with 24 gemmy raspberry red table-cut rubies, draped with 16 shimmering peruzzi and rose cut diamonds and accented with 4 deep red garnets. This brooch has been beautifully hand-fabricated in silver and rose gold...
Category
1790s Rococo Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
Art Deco Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Art Deco 18 Karat Art Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant. This absolutely stunning piece features two emerald-cut green emeralds, a step-cut diamond and one hundred thirty ro...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Canetille Bow Garnet Natural Pearl Brooch Pendant Necklace 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
This stunning Georgian period pendant brooch is 1790 ca
The fine elaborated Canetille work is elegantly shaped as a bow with a suspending drop further enriched by Natural not nucleated Pearls...
Category
1790s European Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Bar Brooch/Pin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Bar Brooch/Pin. This absolutely gorgeous pin features seventeen round diamonds, nine graduate diamonds are bezel set across the center and eight are bead se...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Couture 1930s CocoChanel LinaBaretti SatinBlackCamellias PaveCrystals Gold Set
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare signed couture set of pave-crystal and gold-plated brooch and earrings from the Art Deco period is marked in the manner of one-off costume jewelry commissioned...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mughal Colored Gemstone And Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This historic gold brooch hails from the illustrious Mughal Empire and showcases the beauty of traditional jadau jewelry. Using the jadau technique, arti...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Brooches
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Art Deco 79.00 Ct Untreated Large Madeira Citrine Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Tres Chic
This amazingly large 79.00 CT natural untreated Madeira Citrine of the most wonderful colour, large oval faceted cut, very rare when untreated
So chic and unique late Art...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamonds Lovers Knot Pink Pearls Brooch 18K White Gold, 1930
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
A Vintage Diamond And Pearl Brooch in 18 Karats White Gold. Designed as a lover's knot set with old cut Diamonds suspending two Pink Pearl drops. One Pearl is slightly more pink in s...
Category
1930s European Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Platinum Filigree Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
8.90 Pennyweight
Brooch measures: 18 X 28MM
Old European Cut & Single Cut Diamonds = Aproximatly 3.75ctw
Round Faceted Blue Sapphire = 2.46 Carat, 7 x 5.47MM, Royal Blue Col
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond, Coral, Black Onyx And Platinum Brooch, Circa 1935, 1.02 Carats
Located in London, GB
A French Art Deco diamond, coral, black onyx and platinum brooch, with an open, circular centre, set with buff top black onyx, in a channel setting, with bow wings, grain set with ei...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco 3.50 Ct Colombian Emerald Diamond Arrow 18 KT Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This stunning Art Deco period Arrow Brooch is 1930 ca.
Hand crafted as unique of solid 18 KT, superlative workmanship
Sophisticate classy arrow Design which is in the tradition of th...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Georgian Black Dot Paste and Silver Antique Spinning Flower Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Dramatic and historic, this brooch was created in the Georgian era.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some clouding to a couple of the stones and scratches to the surface of a couple t...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver
Old gold brooch with aquamarines
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old gold brooch from Great Britain from the beginning of the 20th century
Studded with two aquamarines of a beautiful blue color
Very good condition.
The brooch is classically fas...
Category
1930s British Vintage Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Clip Brooches White Gold 18k
Located in New York, US
A pair of matching clip brooches, each featuring 94 round diamonds and 20 round sapphires.
- Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 15.90 carats
- Sapphires weighing a total of...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Crown Trifari 1930s Clip Mates Ribbon White Whole Crystals Dress Silver Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari costume jewelry of the late-1930s included Clip-Mates, their version of the double clip brooch. The setting is rhodium-plated. This p...
Category
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver
Cartier New York GIA Certified 11.24 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent Cartier Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch featuring a matching pair of important Old Mine Cut Diamonds weighing 5.60 carats and 5.64 carats. Both accompanied by a GIA report stating that they are H color VS1 and H color VS2 clarity. This brooch comes with an Expertise letter from IAJA (international Antique Jewelers...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire, Diamond And Platinum Bow Brooch, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond brooch, designed as a figure of eight or bow, set with old-cut and eight-cut diamonds and calibre cut sapphires, mounted in platinum. Estimated total...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Diamond Rock Crystal Platinum 18 Karat White Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in platinum and 18 karats white gold, grotesque and owl hallmarks.
Rectangular shaped, this beautiful art deco jewel is openworked with ribbons motifs, set with brilliant- cut...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgian French Pearl Diamond Novelty Swallow Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Precious Past Novelty
Sweet novelty brooch from the Georgian period, bearing French hallmarks 1796 ca – hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold and silver portions
Featuring four Swallows l...
Category
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl
Art Deco French Ruby Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shield Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced shield-shaped form split in half by rubies and diamonds
Rubies are square and calibré step-cut weighing approximately 0.30 carat total
Channel set and transpar...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Austro Hungarian Aquamarine Diamond 18 Kt Platinum Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This impressive vintage brooch is 1935 ca.
Hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold and Platinum bearing Austro Hungarian hallmarks
Artful designed as a marvelous rare flower with long curly...
Category
1930s Austrian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1.36 Carat Diamond and Enamel Platinum RAF Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.36 carat diamond and enamel, platinum and 18 karat yellow gold set RAF brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections
This stunning, fine and impressive antique diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum with 18k yellow gold settings.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of the Royal Air Force cap badge; a central 'RAF' emblem mounted to an 18k yellow gold green hot enamel laurel wreath, flanked on either side by feathered wings and ornamented with the red hot enamel coronet to the upper border.
The feathered wings and crown designs are embellished with ninety-four pave set eight-cut diamonds and the RAF emblem bears twenty-five pavé set Dutch cut diamonds.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and safety clasp.
This antique brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum and 18 karat gold.
This impressive diamond brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone.
Condition
This antique regimental brooch is excellent quality, set with hot enamel and very high colour graded diamonds displaying a fine white colour and brilliance.
The brooch is an excellent gauge of platinum and gold and is in excellent condition.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of military jewellery...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Trifari Regence Tremblant Pave Floral 18th Century Clip Brooch, Alfred Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari Regence Series Tremblant Pave 18th Century Clip Brooch set in rhodium from the 1930's by Alfred Philippe. 2 pave set flowerheads are set o...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Vintage GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Star Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This sparkly GIA Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Star Flower Brooch Pin is the perfect enhancement for a scarf or blouse.
Crafted in Platinum, it has a time...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
The openwork cartouche set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamonds approx. 1.5cts total, length 6cm,
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Bells Oval Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat white gold.
This mischievous antique brooch is set in an openwork oval shape and decorated with 3 small bells, each set with brilliant-cut diamonds. The fastening ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Art Deco Bakelite Owl on Branch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Bakelite Owl on Branch from the 1930's. Hand carved maroon bakelite owl with glass eyes is perched on a carved wood tree. American folk art jewelry. 2" x 2". 1930's...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Vintage Glass Paste Starburst Brooch 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Glass Paste Starburst Brooch. Crafted around the 1930s this delightful pin features a gigantic solitaire crystal surrounded by an array of ch...
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1930s Vintage Brooches
Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Charming Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch set in rhodium with cold enamel accents. Signed. 2" x 2". 1930 USA.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Trifari Art Deco Clips, KTF by Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Art Deco Clips, KTF by Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's. High Art Design with faux pate de verre amazonites and crystals in the Cartier style set...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Art Deco 1940 Brooch Wristwatch 18Kt Gold Gia Certified 9.87 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Art-Deco convertible jeweled Brooch-Wristwatch.
An unusual historical piece from the American art deco period, created between the 30's and 40's. Was designed in the shape of a corn...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Coro Ruby Red Duette Camellia Gold Tone Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Duette Camellia Brooch by Coro, set designed by Gene Verri was patented in the United States in 1938. From one of the foremost makers of American costume Jewelry in the Early 20...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Trifari Two Toned Retro Leaf Spray, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Large and striking Trifari 2 toned Leaf Spray, Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's in rose and yellow gold plated metal. 4.5" x 1.75". 1930's USA. Signed Trifari.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Georgian Silver Gold Paste shoe buckle
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Outstanding Antique Georgian c.1800 Silver and Black dot paste shoe buckle with engraved Rose Gold trimming. Black dot paste one of the finest paste from that period. The buckle c...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Silver
Antique 1.89 Carat Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.89 carat diamond and platinum bow brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections....
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant Pearls and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Victorian gold brooch
Brooch is mounted with pearls and pearl surround and European cut diamonds
Center Pearl measuring 10 ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Marcel Boucher Royal Scepter Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming and rare Marcel Boucher Royal Scepter Brooch from the 1950's with early MB mark. From the series created in 1953, the year of Elizabeth II's co...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Phoenix Bird Clip Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro emerald ruby and sapphire platinum and gold Phoenix bird clip brooch circa 1935. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ27A. Scroll down for detailed specifications. This early Retro broo...
Category
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Silver Gilt Three Feathers Brooch
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and stylish Art Deco silver gilt three feathers brooch. Measuring length 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches by width 4.8 cm / 1.8 inches. The brooch is in very good condition, and tests f...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Late Art Deco Citrine and Tourmaline Spray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Late Art Deco Citrine and Tourmaline Spray set in 2 toned 14k gold. Pink gold spray with pear shaped citrines, a yellow gold leaf and green tou...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gem Set Pearl and Gold Pendant Brooch, circa 1937
Located in London, GB
A vintage, Tiffany & Co., gem set, diamond and pearl floral circle pendant-brooch, with four clusters of three pearls, and four gem set flowers or clover leaves, each flower set with...
Category
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mazer Large Pearlized Enamel Rose Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare Art Deco Mazer large enameled flower brooch from the 1930's. The naturalistic rose bud stem painted with pearlized and shiny cold enamels. The flower head of pale ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique and Vintage Brooches
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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