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Brooches For Sale
Gripoix brooch 1960s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GRIPOIX - Golden metal brooch with glass paste. A 1965 Collection.
Condition:
Good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 6 cm
SKU:BR65
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
$1,170
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Enamel Cross Brooch
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage enamel cross brooch with faux hematite oval cabochon embellishement.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX E94 Made in F...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Gold and Enamel Jester Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely detailed gold jester brooch in which he leaps through the air. The jester is dressed in black and white harlequin clothing with a diamond cap. A ruffled collar and enamel glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
1950s Emerald Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Diamond brooch flower set in the center with a Colombian emerald bead weighing 33.93 carats, further set with 340 diamonds weighing approximately...
Category
1950s Greek Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl Diamond Bee Insect Pin Brooch Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl and Diamond Bee Brooch in Silver and Gold, circa 1880. A poetic example of Victorian naturalism, this antique bee brooch from the late 19th century...
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Edwardian Old Mine Diamond Horseshoe Brooch Pin 18k Gold & Platinum
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Old Mine Diamond Horseshoe Brooch Pin 18K Gold Platinum Edwardian
This gorgeous Edwardian circa 1890-1910s Brooch Pin is crafted in 18K Yello...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Pennino Enamel and Pink Crystal Spray
Located in New York, NY
Pennino Enamel and Pink Crystal Spray from the 1930's. Rhodium finish with enamel leaves set with a cluster of pink bezel set crystals and pave accents. 2.5" x 2.25" high.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Rhodium
Antique diamond, emerald, ruby and baroque pearl spider brooch pin
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond, emerald, ruby and baroque pearl spider brooch pin in 18 karat yellow gold and silver, circa 1890.
A perfect addition to any black jacket this beautiful and unusu...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vhernier Milano Grapes Brooch in 18kt White Gold with 2.88 Cts Diamonds & Quartz
By Vhernier
Located in Miami, FL
Bunch of grapes brooch designed by Vhernier.
Magnificent and rare three dimensional brooch, created in Milano Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Vhernier. This beautiful colorful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Stamped 1960’s Mother of Pearl, Onyx & Diamond Cat Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cat Brooch
9ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1960s
This gorgeous antique cat brooch is a must-have for any collector. Made of 9ct gold and stamped ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Chrysoprase Buddha Pendant/Brooch, 4.5gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Chrysoprase Buddha Pendant & Brooch, 4.5gr
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
110 Carat Aquamarine and Ruby Retro Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful large emerald cut aquamarine weighing 110.24 carats set with 27 round rubies in a festive gold plated retro brooch. Lovely and bold.
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Enamel Owl Brooch Blue Eyes & Natural Pearl Belly
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Owl Brooch
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Lovely Victorian Bar Brooch with a Cute Little Enamel Owl Perched To One Side. He Has Lovely Blu...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Harriet Bauknigt for Kaso Black and Rainbow Geometric Acrylic Resin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Harriet Bauknigt designed this spectacular acrylic resin or Lucite brooch for Kaso in the 1980s. The geometric "comma" shape is carved and has a frosted texture. The rare brooch has ...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
12K Yellow Gold Vintage Opal & Diamond Brooch 7.4g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage opal and diamond brooch in 12k yellow gold setting.
Tests 50% gold using an XRF metals analyzer.
Gross weight is 7.4 grams.
They have blue and green colors.
The opals have so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Chanel Paris 1995 A Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Chanel brooch in the shape of a Maltese cross with Chanel CC logo on the middle. On each extremity of the cross there is a blue/grey cabochon with 2 Chanel logo on each.
A b...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Vintage gold tone flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 40
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Emerald Diamond and Enamel Tiger Brooch Frascarolo
By Frascarolo
Located in Firenze, IT
Round emerald and circular-cut diamonds, polychrome enamel, 1969, 6.2 cm, maker's mark for Frascarolo.
Weight: 22,72gr.
Literature
Cf. Centro di Documentazione Sull'Oreficeria, Il B...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Crescent Moon Brooch – 2.60ct Rose Cut Diamonds, 14K Rose Gold & Silver
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique crescent brooch crafted in silver on 14K rose gold, studded with 65 rose cut natural diamonds totaling approximately 2.60 carats. Incredibly fine and detailed French craftsma...
Category
1880s French Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Sasportas Sapphire Citrine Diamond Comet Clip Brooch, circa 1940s
By Sasportas
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Beautiful Retro Sapphire Citrine Diamond Comet Clip Brooch, ca. 1940s by Sasportas
The retro comet brooch consists of a cluster of round cut sapphires of ca. 3 carats and channel set citrines, further accentuated by baguette cut diamonds.
The French maison Sasportas has won the gold medal in the Exhibition of Decorative Arts in 1925 and is known for producing fine jewels with geometric elements and combining different gemstones. It was also used as a workshop by other French jewellery houses such as Cartier and Van...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Small, Sterling Silver Detailed Bird Feather Brooch Pin by Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Small, Sterling Silver Detailed Bird Feather Brooch Pin by Ashley Childs
This feather was originally carved by "World on a String" by carvers in Bali,...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Griffin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable antique Victorian brooch, crafted in 18k gold, is a stunning display of masterful artistry and symbolism. At its heart is a beautifully detailed griffin, a mythical c...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Beautiful Diamond Double Clip Brooch in Platinum 950
Located in Lucerne, CH
Beautiful diamonds double-clip brooch from the 1960ies.
The item is worked in platinum 950 and is set with diamonds in different setting styles. All together are 80 baguette-cut an...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum Ruby Diamond Brooch, SSEF
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Edwardian brooch exudes classic elegance and timeless luxury, embodying the perfect blend of history and craftsmanship. Featuring a stunning 3.73ct Burma no-heat ruby ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 6.87Ct Diamond and Platinum Cornucopia Brooch Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1950s 6.87 carat diamond and platinum cornucopia brooch; part of our diverse diamond brooches collection.
This stunning, fine and impressive ...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
Mazer Tutti Frutti Dress Clips Duette
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Tutti Frutti dress clips duette brooch of tricolor fruit salad flowers and leaves, set within fine crystal pave. Clips can be removed from frame to wear separately as a pair or...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Boucheron, France 1960s Gold, Diamond, and Enamel Cat Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical Mid-Century gold, diamond, and enamel brooch in the form of a cat with a diamond-set head, enameled facial features, and a curved and ribbe...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
15.00 Carat Oval Moonstone Round Sapphire Yellow Gold Circle Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Embrace 1960's timeless elegance with our exquisite 15.00ct Moonstone and Sapphire circle brooch. This masterful piece is a harmony of artistry and nature, where the luminous moonsto...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance FleurDeLis Niello HighRelief GiltEngraved Heraldry Reliquary Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Demonstrating the epitome of miniature decorative art by Renaissance European goldsmiths who fashioned quatrefoil and/or cruciform jewelry with heraldry or religious symbols, this ce...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
Vintage CAROLEE signed gold tone rhinestone nautical designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed CAROLEE
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Daisy Flower Customized Bag Bijoux
By Ashna Mehta
Located in Dubai, AE
A joyful emblem of purity, optimism, and natural elegance. The DAISY Flower Bag Bijoux is delicately handcrafted in a radiant combination of 18K white and yellow gold, featuring a vi...
Category
2010s Emirian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,980 / item
Art Nouveau 1890 Plique a Jour Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold Diamonds Pearls Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Plique à jour pendant brooch.
A exceptional piece, created during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1890. Surely It was crafted in Austria or Germany with the difficul...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
$7,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Smith Brass and Copper Brooch, c. 1950
By Art Smith
Located in New York, NY
Art Smith created this sculptural modernist copper and brass brooch in the 1950s. It represents a refined expression of mid-century modernist design, shaped in a bold, yin-yang-inspi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Brass, Copper
David Webb Black Enameled Frog Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Emeralds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
A frog brooch designed by David Webb (1925-1975).
An exceptional and iconic vintage frog brooch, created in New York city back in the 1970 at the jewelry atelier of David Webb. This...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
YSL Gilt Metal and Blue Crystal Stones Bow Brooch, Vintage 1980s
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
this is a rare iconic vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Bow Brooch, gold Tone Metal adorned with Blue Crystal Stones.
Vintage from the 1980s
Signed YSL Made in France at Back
Conditi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jacksonville, FL
A captivating example of Art Nouveau design, this exquisite brooch showcases the era’s signature elegance and organic forms. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the piece features a harmonio...
Category
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Leaf and Branch Brooch
Located in Sewickley, PA
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. brooch is masterfully crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold, showcasing the brand’s signature artistry and timeless elegance. Designed in a graceful folia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Erté Art Deco Style "Beloved Brooch", Circa 1980s USA Only
By Erté
Located in Southbury, CT
This is a rare, original limited edition Erté silver, 14K yellow gold, mother-of-pearl, and diamond brooch created in the early 1980s. This particular broo...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Sterling Vermeil Acorn Wreath Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Dimensional Sterling Vermeil Acorn Wreath Brooch from the 1980's. Wreath form with gilt silver leaves and silver acorns. 2.5" across.
Category
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
French 1950s Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Flower Retro Clip Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle's head hallmark.
Feminine antique brooch, it represents a flower with slightly bent petals whose heart is an antique cushion-cut diamond and the p...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold Textured Leaf Collar Button Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A Legacy of Exquisite Artistry
Discover the timeless elegance of Buccellati, one of Italy’s most revered jewelry houses, renowned for its unparalleled craftsmanship, intricate design...
Category
20th Century Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES wooden 1999 COMET SCARF RING
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Star Comet Wood Scarf Ring in brown adds a unique, natural touch to your scarf styling. Crafted from fine wood, it features a detachable gold-plated charm ...
Category
1990s Brooches
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Tahitian Pear Crab Diamond Pave Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Pearl about 14mm
Marked: 1996 Tiffany & Co. PT. 950
Brooch about 47 x 45mm
Total Weight: 28.7 grams
Category
1990s American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mikimoto Pearl Wreath Brooch, 14k Yellow Gold, Length 1.38 Inches
By Mikimoto
Located in McLeansville, NC
Embrace timeless elegance with this exquisite Mikimoto pearl wreath brooch, crafted in 14k yellow gold. Measuring 1.38 inches, this stunning piece features lustrous cultured pearls a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900 English GIA 3.0ct Royal Blue No-Heat Sapphires Diamonds Crescent 14K Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Authentic 1900s Antique Edwardian English GIA Royal Blue Unheated Sapphires & Old Cut Diamonds Crescent Moon 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
A super rare and highly collectible, this...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Convertible Platinum and 18K Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This striking brooch is masterfully crafted in platinum and accented with a detachable 18K yellow gold border, showcasing the bold geometry and refined elegance characteristic of the...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Peacock Diamond Ruby Sapphire & Emerald Brooch in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Gorgeous Peacock Diamond Ruby Sapphire & Emerald Brooch in 18k White Gold. This magnificent peacock is crafted in 18k white gold. The body and tail are pave set with 139 total round ...
Category
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Evil Eye (Marquise) Bag Bijoux with Natural Diamonds
By Ashna Mehta
Located in Dubai, AE
Where symbolism meets sophistication. The Evil Eye (Marquise) Bag Bijoux is a powerful talisman of protection and clarity, beautifully sculpted in your choice of 18K yellow, white, o...
Category
2010s Emirian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,565 / item
French Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Both elegant and pristine, this French Art Deco brooch centers on a scintillating .85 carat (VS1 / G-H) marquise-cut diamond bordered by seamlessly-set natural blue sapphires that fl...
Category
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Platinum
Franklin Mint House of Igor Karl Faberge 14k Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Franklin Mint House of Igor Karl Faberge 14k gold dragonfly brooch pin. Set with 6 diamonds , 3 sapphires and 3 aquamarines and intricate Plique a Jour wo...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Jomaz Gold Diamante and Faux Turquoise Brooch Pendant Circa 1960s
By Jomaz
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Jomaz Gold Diamante and Faux Turquoise Brooch Circa 1960s. Now, this is a brooch. It has two layers that seem to elevate slightly upwards. The ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Antique Swiss Gold Enamel Brooch w/ Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique Swiss brooch featuring a miniature enameled plaque in a gold frame set with a row of seed pearls, presumably made in Genova circa 1850. The plaque depicts a girl smartly d...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Vintage Floral Cluster Crystal Brooch Pin, Peridot and Citrine Crystal, Retro
Located in Milford, DE
Size: 3 x 2.75 inches
Glass crystals
Light-gold tone metal setting
Rediscover retro charm with this vintage floral brooch, featuring a radiant cluster of marquise and round-cut crys...
Category
20th Century North American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Tiara Convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Diamond Ruby
Located in Geneva, CH
Tiara convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Rose cut Diamond, ruby and emerald.
Total approximately 10.15 carats on silver and gold.
Early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
19th C French Rose Cut Diamond Diamond and Pearl Pear Figural Stickpin
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This precious pearl wonder dates to the mid 19th C France. Artfully hand fabricated in silver and 18 karat gold, a lustrous pear shaped pearl is perfectly adorned by a pair of softly shimmering diamond-set leaves. A miniature work...
Category
1850s French Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Wreath Pin
Located in New York, NY
Circular three Dimensional chased 18kt Yellow Gold Pin set with vivid faceted Rubies and centered with a full cut Diamond surrounded by 6 Rubies. Marked 18kt Italy. Very chic and v...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Pearl Brooch Helky Juvonen Design Finland Lapland Magic
Located in Orimattila, FI
Finland Lapland magic.
14 karat Gold Pearl Brooch Helky Juvonen Design Finland
Brooch made in 1971
Manufactured by Nils Westerback Helsinki
Helky Juvonen...
Category
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Micro-mosaic King Charles Spaniel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique micro-mosaic brooch depicting a King Charles spaniel set in silver gilt. Micro-mosaic jewelry and objects originated in Rome and became fa...
Category
Italian Brooches
Tremblant Basket Brooch Pin Diamonds Ruby Pearl Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The basket brooch features a flower like arrangement of oval cut faceted rubies of fiery color (total of 6.03 carats), nestled among two Tahitian pearls and a South Sea pearl. The pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
Modern 18 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Aztec Style Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch-pendant in 18 karat yellow and rose gold, own hallmark.
It is octagonal in shape and has in its center a pr,e-Columbian openwork pattern, which is applied on the face of the jewel. The hanging system for the brooch is a pin with safety hook. The bail folds backwards.
Height : 5.2 cm, width : 5.2 cm, thickness : 9 mm.
Total weight of the jewel : 30,6 g approximately.
Second- hand jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose 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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