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Brooches For Sale
Signed Monet Art Deco Style Rhinestone Gold Plated Hearts Motif Brooch Pin
By Monet
Located in Sausalito, CA
This vintage Monet brooch features two interlocked hearts in a gold tone finish, embellished with sparkling rhinestones. The intricate pavé sett...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Pearl and 1.45 Carat Diamond White Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Dutch Art Deco style pearl and 1.45 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold bar brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
A dainty little bird brooch by Kramer NY, 1950s with lots of small rhinestones
By Kramer
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A dainty little bird brooch by Kramer NY, 1950s with lots of small rhinestones and enameled sitting on a branch picking on a tiny flower. Signed on the back...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Base Metal, Brass
Robert Goossens vintage brooch, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning brooch with turquoise cluster, made by Robert Goossens in 1961.
Handmade pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pa...
Category
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Brooches
Circa 1940 Vintage Sapphire and Pearl Convertible Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Circa 1940 Vintage Sapphire and Pearl Convertible 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch! This stunning piece is a true testament to the elegance and timeless ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Silver 5 mm
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Silver 5 mm M357
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate sterling silver brooch has 3 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls.
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Category
1990s Japanese Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Silver
Augustine Flower-Shaped Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - (Made in France) Brooch in gilded metal, rhinestones, and glass paste.
Additional information:
Condition: Mint condition
Dimensions: Length: 11 cm (4.33")
Seller Refere...
Category
2010s French Brooches
Luise Classical 18 kt Gold Brooch with Rubies
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Classical 18 kt gold brooch...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming diamond brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from old gold and silver into the shape of a crescent moon. This frame...
Category
19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Antique Tassel Pinchbeck Brooch Excellent Condition Circa Early 1800s
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
This brooch displays classic, early Victorian style.
It has been lovingly handmade with delicate cannetille work. A tassel fringe dangles elegantly across the bottom of the brooch...
Category
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pinchbeck
Silver Gold Wash Bowl Large Serving Berry Casserole Spoon w/ Monogram #13682
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver gold wash bowl large serving berry casserole spoon by George W Shiebler with monogram.
Monogram appears to be JBM
George Shiebler is known for his distincti...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Georgian 3 TCW Diamond 18K Gold Star Brooch, S.J. Phillips, London
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting 18th Century Georgian period diamond brooch in the shape of a star, retailed by S.J. Phillips with the firm's early heart shaped tooled leather box.
Diamonds: approximately 3 TCW- Old Mine, Rose Cut and Point Cut
Tested for 18K gold
Length: 31mm ( 1.32 inches)
Width: 25mm ( 1 inch)
Weight: 7.3 grams
Condition: Very Good
Box: S.J. Phillips, 113 New Bond Street, Silversmith, Goldsmith & Diamond Merchant, leather exterior, silk and velvet interior.
This striking 18th century jewel...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Björn Weckström Lapponia 14 Karat Gold Brooch Aquarius 1972.
Located in Orimattila, FI
Aquarius Brooch in 14K gold and Aquamarine by Björn Weckström for Lapponia.
Manufactured in 1972.
Size 30 x 30mm.
Weight 12.1g.
Nice Scandinavian Desing.
The so-called Magic of Lapland.
Made in Finland.
Very good condition, no carvings.
In 1963 Björn Weckström started co-operation with jewelry manufacturer Kruunu-Koru Oy (later Lapponia Jewelry) and its owner Pekka Anttila. Weckström became company’s designer and art director. In 1965 Weckström took part in the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro, where his yellowgold and tourmaline necklace “Flowering wall” won the Grand Prix. Through this distinguished award, the company received worldwide recognition, launching Lapponia’s international success. His designs have been in continuous production with Lapponia ever since.
Probably the best-known piece of Weckström’s jewelry is necklace Planetoid Valleys...
Category
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Lion With A Green Emerald Eye Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate the regal allure of the jungle with the David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Lion Brooch, a captivating piece that seamlessly blends sophistication and statement-making design. This ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Masonic Freemasonry 14K Gold Amethyst Enamel Medal C 1876
Located in Firenze, IT
An exquisite example of Masonic jewellery art by Guild & Delano of Boston, C 1876, specialists in jewellery for Masons. This piece was made for the PM ...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Horse Shoe Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian horse shoe stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1900.
The piece features a cultured pearl and rose cut diamonds.
The clutch is crafted in...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Sonia Rykiel Brooch in Silver Metal with Rhinestones
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sonia Rykiel - Silver metal brooch with rhinestones.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 5 cm x 7 cm
Seller Reference: BR17
Category
2010s Brooches
Antique Art Deco Dress Clip Female Painter Artist With Palette And Brushes
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming Art Deco dress clip of a lady painter proudly holding a brush in her right hand and palette and more brushes in her left hand has been made in 1930 ca out of gilt metal. She wears a short dress and a large ribbon tied to a bow around her neck. The artists flamboyant hair and her ribbon are made out of chromed metal. The little painter has one red glas...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Diamond Goat Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of David Webb with this whimsical black enamel and diamond brooch featuring a charming ram or goat design. Crafted in 18K yellow gold and pla...
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage brooch in the shape of a flower basket, emerald rhinestone USA 1940s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch in the shape of a flower basket with a large topas cut rhinestone as the flower vase inside are golden flowers with small gold rhinestones.
The brooch was designed in the USA...
Category
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
French 19th Century Tiger Eye Fine Pearl Rose Gold Clover Pin Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pin in 18 Karat rose gold, eagle's head hallmark.
A charming pin brooch featuring a 3-leaf clover set with 3 clawed cabochon tiger's eyes and a fine half-pearl in the center. The fas...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Snake Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly remarkable brooch dating back to the Victorian era. At the centre of this 15ct yellow gold piece, a flaming torch has been crafted with a snake wrapping itself a...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Augustine Brooch / Pendant in Gilded Metal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - Brooch / Pendant in gilded metal, red and orange glass paste.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Height : 5 cm
Seller Reference: BR46
Category
2010s Brooches
Norwegian-Norway Nils og Blåmann Brooch - Silver 830 Shepherd Antique Norway Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Add to your collection with this beautiful vintage brooch! Crafted in Norway, this piece is fashioned in 830S grade silver and measures a generous 2 ½ inches in diameter. The image showcased in the center of the brooch is an image of the Norwegian character Nils Og Blamann. Dressed for a summer trek, he is wearing a vest over a long-sleeved shirt and cut-off breeches. A traditional hat is tilted over his shoulder-length locks, and he is carrying an alphorn and a knapsack. Posed with one bare foot up on a ledge and the other on the ground, Nils Og Blamann is shown with a hand up to his brow as if he is scanning the hills ahead. He is accompanied by a long-horned chamois goat whose magnificent body is beautifully detailed in textured sterling silver. The open cut-work background gives the images a wonderful 3-D effect. Adding lovely visual interest, an ornate frame formed from swirls and flourishes of sterling silver encircles the brooch. The brooch fastens from the back with a long bar and hook clasp. The back of the brooch contains a 830 S stamp that verifies the silver composition. This piece is in great condition and has not been polished in order to preserve its valued vintage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Silver
Vintage Tahitian South Sea Pearl and Diamond Bumble Bee Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Fabulous Vintage Bumble Bee Brooch, 1.00tcw Hand set Diamonds, enhancing the Wings and Body and featuring a Tahitian South ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Novelty Flamingo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Novelty Flamingo Brooch from the 1930's. Likely made by Coro with pave accents and enamel highlights set with moonglow cabochons. 3" x 1.75". 1930's USA.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
14K Yellow Gold Sapphire & Pearl Brooch, 1.20tcw, 4.2g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Blue sapphire and pearl brooch in 14k yellow gold setting.
Stamped 585 14k and weighs 4.2 grams.
The natural sapphires are round brilliant cuts and have a nice blue color, approxima...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1890 Victorian Gold Gilt Over Silver Garnet Tiered Circle Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful 1890 Victorian circle pin is gold gilt over sterling silver with tiered garnet. The pin features a large 8.50mm garnet center stone, surrounded by four more layers of ...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Silver
Antique Platinum Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A stunning antique platinum, aquamarine and diamond brooch featuring 140 stunning old cut diamonds totalling an approximate 7cts, with a fantastic aquamarine centre, approximately 3....
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Carl Poul Petersen Sterling Silver Deer Pin/Brooch #14184
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver deer pin/brooch by Carl Poul Petersen.
Danish born Carl Poul Petersen apprenticed under Georg Jensen from 1908-1913. He was active with his own shop in Montr...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Yellow Gold Citrine Pearl Edwardian Brooch - 14k Oval 6.87ct Scroll Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Edwardian
Date: 1900s - 1910s
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Stone Information
Natural Citrine
Carat(s): 6.87ct
Cut: Oval
Color: Orange
Natural Pearls
Total Carats: 6.87ct
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nina Ricci Gilted Metal Brooch with Rhinestones
By Nina Ricci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Nina Ricci - Gilted metal brooch paved with multicoloured rhinestones.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 5 cm (1,97 in) x 3,5 cm (1,38 in)
Seller R...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rococo Style 14K Yellow Gold Garnet And Pearl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K Yellow Gold Rococo Style Brooch. It depicts an oval brooch decorated with twelve old garnets and four seed pearls in the center. It is embellished by a 14K gold frame m...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Schiaparelli Rare Charming Jeweled Frog Brooch c 1960
By Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
SCHIAPARELLI Rare charming jeweled frog brooch c 1960
The unique brooch is designed with an enchanting frog perched
on a gilt metal lily pad leaf
The frog is embellished with a smo...
Category
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yellow Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Edwardian Three-Leaf Clover Brooch - 14k Round
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Edwardian
Date: 1900s - 1910s
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Stone Information
Natural Garnets
Cut: Round
Color: Red
Natural Seed Pearl
Style: Brooch
Fastening Type: Hinged...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dior Silvery Metal Heart Brooch with Rhinestones
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior- Silvery metal brooch with rhinestones representing a heart topped with a four-leaf clover. The pendant contains a mirror. To be mentioned, some scratches on the metal.
Additio...
Category
Early 2000s Brooches
Chanel Golden Metal Brooch with Diamond Shape
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with a diamond shape ornamented with red and green glass paste cabochons.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimens...
Category
1990s French Brooches
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #13090
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 14K yellow gold. Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant.
Size: 20 mm x 14 mm
Weight: 1.6 dwt. / 2.6 gr.
Tested ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10k Onyx Hardstone Cameo Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
A large hand carved cameo pin from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Set in vibrant 14kt rosy yellow gold, the beautiful face of a young woman graces the center of this intricately carved ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 10k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Gold and Diamond Palm Brooch
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co., this palm brooch was made in Italy.
♦ Designer: Tiffany & Co
♦ Metal: 18kt yellow gold and platinum
♦ Dimensions: 2 1/4 by 1 3/4 inches
♦ Gemstone: 9Diamond = App...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
SS96 Chanel Brooch Turnlock CC Golden
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch with a large CC Chanel logo in golden metal, slanted pin on the back. Width 3.8 cm x length 2.9 cm. The brooch has a few scratches from use but it is in very good vinta...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Antique Etruscan Revival Diamond and Turquoise Yellow Gold Demi Parure Set
By Castellani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Etruscan Revival Diamond and Turquoise Yellow Gold Demi Parure Set. Featuring five old mine cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.75 carat, graded near-colo...
Category
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gorgon Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the head of a gorgon - a creature of Greek mythology
With grooved swirling hair, headband, and necklace details
Featuring a rageful expression with single cut diamond in...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent Golden Metal Brooch/Label Pin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Golden metal label pin centered with an impressive rhinestone.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Brooch Pin, Gold Plated
In excellent condition (no scratches, no loss of colour). Signed...
Category
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Victorian Style 14K Yellow Gold And Crystal Brooch
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K Yellow Gold Victorian Style Brooch. It depicts a rectangular purple color crystal framed with gold and adorned with a garland of f...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Brooch in Golden Metal Brooch with CC Logo, 1995
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch representing a flower centered with a cc logo. 1995 Spring-Summer Collection. Jewelry engraved with the S of sales.
Additional informa...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Chanel Brooch In Gold-Plated Metal with Three Colored Glass, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Brooch in gold-plated metal ornamented with three colored glass paste cabochons. Jewelry from the 1980s.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condi...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Chanel cc brooch 1997
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cc brooch with tiny glass pearls resembling turquoise. 1997 Spring-Summer Collection.
Condition:
Very good condition
Dimensions:
5.5 cm x 4 c...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Large Gold Crouching Tiger Panther Exotic Cat Brooch Pin Heavy
By Trifari
Located in Sausalito, CA
This striking large gold tiger brooch is a statement piece in its own right. It boasts an exceptional, textured, three-dimensional metal design that cleverly mimics the appearance of...
Category
20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel Bakelite Brooch Bearing the Effigy of Coco, 2003
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Bakelite brooch bearing the effigy of Coco Chanel. Spring-Summer 2003 Collection.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Diamet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Chanel Long Brooch in Gold-Plated Metal with Three Pearly Cabochons
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Long brooch in gold-plated metal ornamented with three pearly cabochons.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Length: 10 cm
...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Cherry Red, carved Bakelite brooch with Fern, C1930's
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Cherry Red, reverse carved Bakelite brooch with Fern Like inclusions as in Amber, Art Deco, C1930's. As you look inside of the transparent Cherry Bakelite you can see that they have...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amber
Vintage Solid Precious Opal Flower Brooch Circa 1940s 15ct Yellow Gold Valuation
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
This is a very high quality vintage piece.
You will understand when you hold it and feel the smooth and silky lines. The photos cannot do it justice.
It features lovely, Australi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Opal, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl Star Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 15ct yellow gold Victorian natural pearl star pendant. The pearls are well matched and feature a nice lustre. The pendant has been well maintained and is in perfe...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. All perfect but one tiny mark on one faux pearl. Barely noticeable. 100% Genuine.
A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch with three gorgeous faux pea...
Category
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Van Cleef & Arpels Large 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Wood Clematis Brooch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels large clematis flower brooch, the flowerhead centering three round brilliant-cut diamonds within a gold wire spray surrounded by five carved wood petals each withi...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pin C.1940 No 65
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pin C.1940 No 65. Stylised blossom floral pin brooch. Measures approximately 2.00 x 1.50 inches. Weight:15.80 grams. Full Georg Jensen Sterling D...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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