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Brooches For Sale
Vintage Italian 14k Yellow Gold Diamond & Enamel Turtle Brooch, Pin
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This delightful Italian turtle brooch, pin is finely crafted in 14k yellow gold and would make a fantastic edition to any neckline.
The turtle shell is ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oscar Heyman Platinum 3.73tcw Diamond Snowflake Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman's platinum Snowflake brooch contains 43 colorless round diamonds weighing 3.73 tcw (F-G/VS quality).The thin weave of wire connecting the round diamonds imitates the sno...
Category
2010s North American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
14+ Carat Gem Encrusted Swan Brooch Diamond Ruby Sapphire Tsavorite Paraiba 18K
Located in Lambertville , NJ
This Beautifully Designed and Crafted, Gem Encrusted Swan Brooch features over 14 Carats of Diamonds and Fine Gemstones. Delicate and Intricate, the Brooch is set with micro pave, and invisible set...
Category
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Dia...
Antique 9K Yellow Gold Cherub with Grapes Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cherub with Grapes
Weight: 35.3 Grams
Stone: Shell
Measurements: 3.20 x 2.80 Inches
Metal: 9K
ITEM #: BR-1483-121824-17
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage B.J Green Enamel Christmas Tree Brooch w Floral Ornament Crystal Accents
Located in Milford, DE
Capture the essence of the holiday season with this beautifully detailed Christmas tree design by B.J..
The tree is adorned with green enamel that mimics realistic pine branches, ...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Blue Paste and Pearl Swallow Wishbone Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique blue paste, pearl, and yellow gold brooch, set with a round cut blue paste, and ten seed pearls, set in 9 karat yellow gold, with a silve...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Deco Calibre Set Sapphire Flower Clip
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Calibre Set Sapphire Clip of highest quality attributed to De Rosa. Clip in an Art Deco floral design with set faux sapphires with to...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Vintage matte gold colorful glass brooch designer runway
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• 2.5" by 2"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ V...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Paul Flato 1940 Deco Retro Brooch Platinum 27.09 Ctw Color Sapphires & Diamonds
By Paul Flato
Located in Miami, FL
A brooch designed by Paul Flato.
An exceptional and very rare masterpiece, created In New York city back in the 1940, during the American art deco and the retro periods. This colorful elegant brooch has been designed by the famous jeweler Paul Flato. Crafted in solid .900/.999 platinum with high polished finish and fitted at the reverse with a hinged double pins with a trombone lock for safety.
It is fully embellished with an exceptional repertoire of natural, earth mined and not treated or heated color gemstones.
Diamonds: Mount in four-prongs settings with 12 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.26 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Diamonds: Mount in flat settings with 12 European round brilliant cut diamonds 0.84 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Diamonds: Mount in channel settings with 56 caliber straight baguettes diamonds cut, 3.36 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Sapphires: Mounted in four-prongs settings with 21 color sapphires such; Blue (5), Yellow (4), Pink (5), Purple (2), Violet (3), Green (1) and Red (1). The total combined weight is 21.63 carats.
Weight: 23.95Grams, (15.35 Dwt).
Measurements: 57 mm by 33 mm (2.25 x 1.31 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the platinum assay mark and signed, "PAUL FLATO".
Paul Edmund Flato born on September 1, 1900. He was an American jeweler, based in New York City from the 1920's to the early 1940's. Considered the first celebrity jeweler, he was well known for important jewelry, and as an early proponent of whimsical pieces. His long list of movie star clients included Greta Garbo, Mae West, Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Doris Duke, Ginger Rogers, Carmen Miranda, Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn, and Gloria Vanderbilt—many of whom wore his pieces on screen. Soon after moving to New York, he opened his own upstairs jewelry shop at One East 57th Street, at the corner of 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Several years later, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store directly across the street. Before long, Paul Flato was "one of the best known jewelers in New York", the only one whose "highly imaginative work (was) on a par with European jewelers...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Vintage Givenchy Very Large Hammered Gold Quatrefoil Brooch 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking statement vintage Givenchy Quatrefoil Brooch. Crafted in hammered matt gold plated metal. Very good vintage condition, signed, 7cms. A per...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Yves Saint Laurent Crystal Wheat Brooch, Goossens
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Crystal Wheat Brooch, by Maison Goossens, Paris. Beautiful construction, multi layered and large imposing scale set in silver plate met...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
1983 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Heart Pin/Brooch #21821
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Heart Pin/Brooch-
Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., this stunning 18K yellow gold brooch captures her signature blend of bol...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Gold Stick Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Nouveau floral 14K yellow gold stick pin featuring a natural pearl popping out of an enamel flower. Four tiny pearls are set in the two leaves. No make...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Sterling Articulated Figural Artisan Brooch by Ann Biederman c 1990
Located in University City, MO
Sterling articulated figural artisan brooch by Ann Biederman c 1990
The unique handmade brooch is designed with a child in various
postures playin...
Category
1990s American Brooches
Vintage gold tone glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
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Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Givenchy Diamond, Ruby and Mabe Pearl Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
By Givenchy
Located in Honolulu, HI
Givenchy Diamond, Ruby and Mabe Pearl Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold. This beautiful brooch features 8 round cut diamonds G-H in color and SI1-SI2 in clar...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip from the 1920's with sterling clip fitting. Crystal and emerald pastes in varied cuts are set in typical Hobe setting in a marquise shaped clip.
1920's US...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Egyptian Revival 14k Gold & Carnelian Cabochon Stick Pin w/ Hierogylphs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Egyptian Revival stickpin or tie pin.
In 14 karat gold.
Prong-set with an oval carnelian cabochon in the form of the small tablet engraved with stylized hieroglyphs....
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
3.50 Carat Onyx, 0.13 Carat Emerald and Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Cat Brooch 1958
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 3.50 carat onyx, 0.13 carat emerald and 0.08 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cat brooch; part of our diverse vintage ...
Category
1950s English Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Amethyst Diamond Heart is A Pendant and Brooch Victorian 18kt
Located in Stamford, CT
A regal 18 kt Edwardian diamond and amethyst pendant/brooch to exoresses your loving thoughts. The amethyst gem is considered a spell caster, and the spell would be passion. Four hea...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Sphinx Gold Plated and Turquoise Glass Abstract Bow Brooch
By sphinx
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Sphinx gold plated abstract bow brooch, decorated with a diamond cut and turquoise glass stone design. Measuring length 5.5 cm / 2.1 inches by maximum width 2.6 cm / 1 inch...
Category
1970s English Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage gold tone glass stones Czechoslovakian small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 49
...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Edwardian /Belle Epoque Diamond and Pearl Bar Brooch (1905)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Edwardian (Belle Epoque) Diamond and Pearl Bar Brooch (Early 20th C)
Strikingly distinctive Edwardian-era beauty, expertly hand fabricated in platinum over 18K yellow gold during t...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Pennino Retro Swirl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Pennino Retro Swirl Brooch with faux aquamarines set in 2 tones of pink and gold vermeil. Collectible retro jewelry from Pennino, one of the fin...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Exceptional Hermès Chick in Eggshell 2 tones Gold Brooch Easter Theme Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
Adorable Authentic Hermès Brooch
In shape of a Chick coming out of its eggshell
Made in France in the 60's
Made of yellow and grey gold
The eggshell is formed of a frosted glass paste cabochon surrounded by a grey gold thread
The chick is made of yellow gold with openwork wings. His eye is a closed-setting ruby, and his crest is a twisted gold thread
"HERMÈS PARIS" and eagle head hallmark engraved
Double-spindle system, which you can bring out of the garment to make it paws
Measurements:
- 3,4 cm high crest included (1,34')
- 2,8 cm at widest (wings included) (1,10')
Condition: Very good. Original shape. No missing part. Clean and shiny. Gold show micro scratches. Would make a great gift !
Will come in an authentic Hermès vintage packaging...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Gold & Rock Crystal Brooch / Pin with Victorian Elements
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 14k gold and rock crystal brooch or pin.
In 14 karat yellow gold (with a gold-plated pin back that is likely a later addition).
With 9 octadecahedron (18-sided) rock...
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Oscar de la Renta Clear Crystal Fish Stone Brooch, Pin, in Goldtone
Located in Milford, DE
Perfect your look with this gold-tone fish brooch set with sparkling Swarovski crystals. For the perfect marine aesthetic!
Hallmarks: Oscar de la Renta, Made in USA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Ciner Enamel Gold Plated Pave Rhinestone Leopard Brooch
By Ciner
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Ciner, established in 1892, is renowned for its high-quality costume jewelry, often featuring intricate designs and luxurious materials. The Vintage Ciner Enamel Gold Plated Pave Rhinestone Leopard...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Grosse Sterling Vermeil Tiger's Eye Brooch
By Grosse
Located in New York, NY
Grosse Sterling Vermeil Tiger's Eye Brooch from the 1960's. Charming drop brooch with genuine tigers eye cbaochons set in rope motif settings of gilt sterling. Dated 1961, Signed Gro...
Category
1960s German Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch 6.80 mm Silver
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch 6.80 mm Silver M374
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Silver brooch has 5 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls size is 6.80 mm and has a weight of 5.4 gr...
Category
1990s Japanese Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Silver
Victorian Coral Button Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Coral Button Brooch of beautifully matched coral buttons from the late 19th Century. Wonderful coral color, Gilt metal. 1880's Ita...
Category
1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gilt Metal
Corocraft Sterling Vermeil Pixie Brooch
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Charming Corocraft Sterling Vermeil Pixie Brooch from the 1940's. Adorable pixie alien with starfish like body decorated with pave accents and color...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Rose Brooch Pin, 18k
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Rose Brooch Pin is crafted from 18k gold and features brilliant-cut diamonds for a stunning display of luxury. Its classic design makes it t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Estate Elizabeth Locke Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pendant
Located in Derby, NY
Estate Elizabeth Locke Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pendant
This expertly crafted vintage Elizabeth Locke micro mosaic brooch can also be worn as...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage gold enamel designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer runway brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minima...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald and Rock Crystal Lily Of The Valley Flowers Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a bouquet of pavé-set diamond lily of the valley flowers, accented by emerald leaves, to the rock crystal vase, mounted in 18k w...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage WESTERN GERMANY gold black cameo rhinestone pearl designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux cameo, rhinestones and pearls
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• 1.75" in diameter
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition w...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant antique lapel was realized in France, circa 1860. It features a circular pendant composed of 18kt yellow gold with crescent moon and star inlaid in starburst guilloche r...
Category
1860s French Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel red and black camellia vinyl brooch
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- One of a kind and rare Chanel red and black camellia vinyl brooch from the 1990’s collection.
- Size 3.5” x 3.5”.
Category
1990s French Brooches
18K White Gold 1.6ct Diamond En Tremblant Detailed Milgrain Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous and elegant en Tremblant style pin brooch was beautifully designed and crafted from solid 18k white gold. The brooch features an amazingly detailed open work butterfly ...
Category
1990s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Brooch/Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Bethesda, MD
A stunning and versatile vintage piece from Tiffany & Co., crafted in rich 18K yellow gold with platinum accents. This intricate design features an openwork circular motif adorned wi...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage LISNER signed gold pearl rhinestones designer brooch
By Lisner
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed LISNER
• gold tone with rhinestones and pearl
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Cellini 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Invisibly Set Ombre Blue Sapphire Leaf Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary set 18 karat white gold , Diamond and Blue Sapphire leaf brooch. Each of the five leaves are invisibly set with Princess Cut ston...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fabergé Ruby Diamond Presentation Brooch, circa 1890s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Fabergé Ruby and Diamond Presentation Brooch, ca. 1890s
A rare brooch depicting a blooming cherry blossom twig on a honeycomb background and showing an imperial crown with rubies and diamonds.
This brooch is by the workmaster August Hollming (1854-1913), ca. 1880s, who worked for Fabergé. Peter Carl...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Oscar Heyman 18Kt Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Elephant Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Since 1912, Oscar Heyman has been creating magnificent jewelry with the finest gemstones sourced from around the world at their atelier in New York City.
The 18 karat yellow gold an...
Category
1990s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Vendome Aurora Crystal Cascade Brooch 1950s
By Vendome
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Vendome Aurora Cascade Brooch. Large and impactful this stone rich design captures all the blues of the skies and shimmers and shines to perfection. An exceptional mid-cent...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Emerald and diamond brooch Floral design
By Cartier
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Emerald and diamond brooch
Floral design. With platinum.
One flower set with an rectangular shaped emerald.
The petals pave set with circular cut diamonds. The Steve’s with baguette ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Textured Gold Toned Heart Charms Brooch
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage textured gold toned heart brooch featuring 3 heart charms : 2 made of multicolored resin, 1 made of gold toned metal embellished with clear crystals.
Mark...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique French Gold and Micromosaic Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Oval medallion set with a micro-mosaic of flowers with engraved acanthus frame. Work from the Napoleon III period.
Dimensions: 4.8 x 4 cm.
Weight: 23....
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold
Irena Jaworska, Line Vautrin School Resin and Mirrors Mosaic Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This adorable Irena Jaworska Talosel resin pin brooch, features a three-dimensional geometric fan shape in black resin framing topped with an orange-saffron mosaic of mirrors. The ra...
Category
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Trifari Alfred Philippe Miniature Chick in Egg Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Collectible Trifari Alfred Philippe miniature sapphire and emerald chick hatching from a pave crystal rhinestone egg .
Gold plate base metal, rhinestones, and glass cabochons.
Designer A Philippe, dated 1949. Advertised by Trifari in...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Antique Scottish Dirk Dagger Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting a stunning historic Victorian Silver Scottish Dirk brooch, dating back to circa 1900. This remarkable brooch measures 4.9" (12.4 cm) long and fe...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
CARTIER PANTHERE Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Unleash the Enchantress: A Cartier Panthère Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch
Embrace the allure of the wild with this captivating Cartier Panthère Emerald Onyx Gold Prowlin...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
Christian Lacroix Vintage Heart Brooch Rainbow Collection
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage jewelled gold toned heart brooch from the Rainbow Collection.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France.
Indicative mea...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Palladium Plated Wyvern Pin with Brown Leather
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
Palladium plated Wyvern pin with brown leather
Inspired by legendary mystical animals, these stylish cufflinks feature hand-carved wyverns and dragons. In traditional folklore,the "...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Materials
Palladium
Vintage Norwegian Enamel Brooch Finn Jensen 1950
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage sterling silver enamel (guilloche) pansy brooch by Finn Jensen of Norway.
The brooch is approximately 1.8" x 1.6" (46mm x 41.5mm).
Weight 23g
The brooch is in excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Romantic Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Czech Faux Turquoise and Rose Montee Sea Green Rhinestone Leaf Dress Clip
Located in London, GB
Beautiful silvery grey Czech leaf dress clip, featuring a hubbell stone (faux turquoise) and five rose montee sea green rhinestones. Measuring length 4.7cm / 1.85 inches by width 3.8cm / 1.49 inches. The clip mechanism works well, and is decorated with a lovely fancy pattern.
This is a wonderful vintage dress clip...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Brooches
Vintage gold yellow crystal flower designer brooch pendant
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch / pendant
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
S...
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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