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Brooches For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Robert Lee Morris Gilded Snake Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This is a large, formidable, dramatic brooch to adorn a jacket or winder coat. Or a sash, or scarf or head wrap. So Glamorous and bold, this is iconic Robert...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
RENE BOIVIN Paris 1940 Art Deco Convertible Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Rubies
By René Boivin
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible clips-brooch designed by Rene Boivin.
This is a fabulous pendant-brooch created in Paris France during the art deco period by the iconic jewelry house of Rene Boivin, ba...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Turquoise dagger brooch, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful antique Turquoise Kukri dagger brooch.
Modelled as the decorative traditional Kukri style Indian dagger in 9ct yellow gold it is set to the ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s 18ct White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in Brighton, GB
Sapphire & Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
French 18ct White Gold
Circa 1920’s
Set with Calibrated Sapphires & Old European Cut Diamonds
Twist & Pull Closure
Measures Approx Length 8...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron Art Deco Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This sleek and sophisticated brooch was artfully designed and meticulously handcrafted by the esteemed French jeweler, Boucheron. Exquisite in every way, this linear brooch centers o...
Category
1920s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany and Co Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Token of Nature-Inspired Elegance
Step into the storied world of Tiffany & Co. with this Vintage 14K Gold Leaf Brooch, featuring a delicate leaf motif and an inscribed ded...
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940
Located in University City, MO
William Spratling Rare early sterling silver wood design artisan brooch c 1940
The unique artisan brooch is designed with coiled bands of sterling silver
The center is adorned with ...
Category
1940s Mexican Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
ART NOUVEAU Brooch with old European and single cut diamond upto 1.90ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART NOUVEAU 18k white gold brooch set with old European and single cut diamonds to. 1.90ct – F/G – VS/SI
detailed description:
the size of the brooch is 6.0 cm long by 1.5 cm wide...
Category
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Swag Double Dress Clip 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage swag double dress clip from the 1940s. 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 D...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch by Krementz
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, was said to bridge earth and heaven, and the flowers that now bear her name, were planted on graves to help her guide the souls to heaven.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage MONET signed flower gold tone rhinestones designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 49...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
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
Vintage GRAZIANO signed silver tone rhinestones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed GRAZIANO
• silver tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
S...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
Antique Egyptian Revival sacred Scarab Beetle Brooch made of Gilt / Fold Filled Silver decorated with 15 natural Rubies, 11 natural Sapphires , 28 natural Diamonds, one Citrine and a...
Category
1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels 1980's Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Cancer Zodiac Crab Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized crab with dimensional features - representing the astrological sign of Cancer
Comprised of an abstract geometric motif body atop stipple texture and cartoonish...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Estate Cartier Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Four Leaf Clover Clip Pendant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful estate Cartier four leaf clover with heart-shaped leaves and ruby gemstones clip pendant brooch.
A perfect sentiment of luck and love.
Artistic design, excellent workmanship and multi-faceted use - this piece may be worn as a pendant or a brooch, perhaps even as a bracelet centerpiece when clipped to a gold chain link bracelet or a stylish wide velvet ribbon. It is quite striking when cliped to a simple gold band...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
MIRIAM HASKELL Mosaic Butterfly Stick Pin Brooch, C.1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1950 Miriam Haskell gilded metal stick pin in the form of a delicate butterfly embellished with a mosaic of semi precious stone chips including carnelian, jade and mother-of-pearl....
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, Coral, Jade, Natural Pearl, Gilt Metal
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Love Kisses Pin Brooch
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Weight: 4.80 grams
Measurement: 36mm(1.42") wide x 10mm(0.4") high
Hallmark: Paloma Picasso ©...
Category
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe Tri Colour Fruit Salad Dress Clips
Located in New York, NY
Pair of KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe pave and tricolour fruit salads art deco shield shaped dress clips. The matched pair of rhodium plate base metal, crystal...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
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
Antique Enamel Pansy Brooch of 14k Gold by Krementz and Co.
Located in Lewisburg, PA
During the Victorian era and early 20th century, pansies were often presented as a symbol of love.
This antique 14k gold brooch (circa 1910) features a pansy adorned with colorful e...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Yellow Gold Bird Brooch with Diamond Accents
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
A Masterpiece of Elegance and Artistry
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Yellow Gold Bird Brooch, ado...
Category
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Dancer Convertible Brooch Pendant French
Located in New York, NY
A Whimsical Blend of Color and Movement in Elegant Gold
Celebrate the spirit of dance with this Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Dancer, adorned in blue and gold enamel. Equal parts brooch an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique silver and paste bow brooch, Art Deco
Located in NEWARK, GB
A pretty antique Art Deco era, Silver and paste bow brooch.
It is a well designed piece modelled in sterling silver as a tied bow with paste stones set to the front.
Very versatile...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Lunch At The Ritz Costume Jewelry Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lunch at The Ritz costume jewelry pin brooch. The brooch showcases a design featuring swirling gold tone metal and autumnal hues. A rich blend of reds, greens, and golds, r...
Category
20th Century North American Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Nerval Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Van Cleef & Arpels brooch from the classic Nerval collection features a flower design crafted in 18k yellow gold with white mother-of-pearl petals and 3 brilliant-cut r...
Category
1990s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Bird Brooch.
Details:
18k yellow gold, 16 brilliant-cut diamonds approx. 0.80 ct, one sapphire for the eye. Marked: Cartier France. Weight: 13.1 grams. ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Couture Chanel 1930s Byzantine PurpleHeart RealPearls&Gems Gold Medallion Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
When French Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the Art-Deco period as a Parisian couture-fashion designer in the early 1930s, this one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned by her 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 parurier 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 included 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 New...
Category
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Artist BertoiaStyle Hammered SterlingSilver SquiggleSpiral UndulatingWire Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Strongly resembling the Harry Bertoia Foundation's archived c.1947 unsigned small brooch (D.JE.27) that is essentially an elegant hammered silver curvilinear three-humped squiggle by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage MADE IN AUSTRIA gold tone glass stones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MADE IN AUSTRIA
• gold tone with glass stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Kutchinsky Of London 18k Gold Diamond Ruby Floral Cluster Brooch 10.60 Carat
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Impressive Kutchinsky Of London floral spray brooch that is made out of thick 18 Karat gold and has an abundance of high quality Diamond and Ruby gemstones.
This magnificent piece ha...
Category
1960s British Post-War Vintage Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Marcel Boucher Vintage Double Layer Crystal Sunburst Feather Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Marcel Boucher Vintage Unisex Double Layers Sparkling Crystals Sunburst Feather Swirl Dome Modenrist Chunky Brooch, Gold Silver Tone
Very good condition. Very light scratches or col...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate, Gold Plate
Georg Jensen 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch #343, Circa 1940s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
18ct yellow gold kneeling fawn brooch #343 by Arno Malinowski for Georg Jensen, featuring the Georg Jensen mark post-1945, '18K', '765', and '343', plus Edinburgh assay and '750' for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage butterfly gold tone rhinestone enamel designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones and enamel
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
18K English Dragon Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18K English Dragon Signet Ring from the 1940's. Tapered band is decorated with repousse patterns with a central dragons head. Beautiful quality....
Category
1970s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage GIORGIO signed gold tone rhinestones bird designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed GIORGIO
• gold tone with rhinestones and enamel
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage TRIFARI crown signed gold tone small apple designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed TRIFARI
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️❤️ VINTAG...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Line Vautrin 1940s Art Deco Articulated Gilt Bronze Seahorse Brooch
By Line Vautrin
Located in University City, MO
Line Vautrin 1940s Art Deco articulated gilt bronze seahorse brooch (Attributed)
The incredibly rare figural brooch is designed with a stylized gilt b...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Cresarrow Diamond Pearl Platinum Yellow Gold Wreath Brooch Circa 1900
By Cresarrow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cresarrow Diamond and Pearl platinum and yellow gold wreath brooch, circa 1900.
Craftmanship, craftmanship, that is what this company Cresarrow by Whiteside and Blank Co. were known...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces from the 1920's. Old stock unworn pieces from a French factory. Many designs available in gilt or s...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage gold tone pearls maltese cross dangle 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 49
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Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage signed MONET gold plated crystals flower designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Enameled Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Refined Fusion of Color and Classic Elegance
Indulge in the charm of a bygone era with this Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch, beautifully accented by a 0.10-carat round diamond, ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Attwood & Sawyer Gold Plated Green Blue Red Enamel and Rhinestone Bird Brooch
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Attwood & Sawyer gold plated bird brooch with green, blue and red enamel, and embellished with rhinestones. The eye is a green rhinestone. M...
Category
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mauboussin - Book of Jewels (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully photographed hard back book which is now out of print and is the most important monograph on the house of Mauboussin. The book covers six ge...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Whimsical Figural Hang Man Crystal Brooch circa 1960
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical figural hang man crystal brooch c 1960
The unique figural brooch is designed with an
andrognous figure that may be a man or monkey
figure suspende...
Category
1960s Unknown Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rene Boivin Joaillier by Francoise Cailles (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The French version of the rare monograph on Rene Boivin.
A highly sought after book!!! To quote the Primavera Gallery, "René Boivin was thus introduced to the world of high fashion ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
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
18K Yellow Gold Vintage 3D Frog Brooch with Green Spotted Enamel Details
Located in New York, NY
A Playful Nod to Nature’s Charm
Bring a dash of whimsy and bright color to your wardrobe with this 3D Frog Brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold, adorned with green spotted enamel detail...
Category
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage gold tone chain rope bow designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESI...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage DeRosa Sterling Cuckoo Clock Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage DeRosa Cuckoo Clock Brooch. A fabulous figural, artfully designed and crafted in solid sterling silver vermeil. With drop weights and a moving pendulum this is the ultimate...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Tiffany and Co Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Floral Brooch 1.45 Inch Long
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. floral design pin is crafted from 14KT yellow gold, offering a timeless and elegant piece of fine jewelry. The pin features nine small, round, vivid rubi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari Moonstone Jeweled Crown
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Moonstone Jeweled Crown from the 1960's. A design from the 1940's remade by Trifari a few decades later. Faux moonstone with red, blue, green cry...
Category
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Austrian Carved Rock Crystal and Diamond Lily of the Valley Clip Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
A lovely vintage brooch realistically modeled as a stalk of lily of the valley, set with frosted carved rock crystal flowerheads, each suspending a sparkling full cut diamond, to a carved serpentine leaf. Austrian hallmarks. C 1950
Measurements: 3 3/16" x 1 1/4"
Diamonds: estimated 1 carat
Markings: 750, domestic gold hallmark left facing elephant head, J H maker's mark in double heart indicating this piece was made by Johann Hoburka...
Category
1950s Austrian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
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
HenrySchreiner Early Set ProngSet Crystal Silver Spray Tiered Earrings & Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Henry Schreiner, the Austrian-born blacksmith founder of Schreiner in New York in 1932, handcrafted this demi-parure of prong-set colorless crystal stylized-foliage sprays after he b...
Category
1940s American Victorian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
Beautiful 1950s Large Blue Rhinestone Crystal Silver Tone Vintage 50s Brooch Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s extra large blue rhinestone and crystal silver tone statement brooch pin ! Features lovely iridescent stones that give off the most beautiful shine when hit with ligh...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian oval pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1900.
The piece features a shell cameo depicting Psyche and Cupid.
Weight: 11.58g
Size: 4.8x3.5cm
IMPORTANT: As a b...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
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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