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Brooches For Sale
Roger Jean- Pierre for Balenciaga Tremblant Tassel Depose Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga tremblant Tassel Clip brooch of prong set fringed gray crystal pastes with a large faux ruby focal stone, forming the tassels head.
Made in France, marked Depose. 1950's...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate
Star Medal Skeleton Pin
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
Star Medal Skeleton pin
Add a sophisticated accent to smart tailoring with this double pin brooch. Inspired by old war medals and its unique burst star d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique Enamel Flower Brooch of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique flower brooch of 18k gold, featuring blue and white enamel with a single old mine cut diamond at its center.
The piece measures 0.9 inches by 1.25 inches wide and weighs ...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mings Hawaii Pearl Branch Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Brooch Specifications:
Designer: Ming's
Metal: 14k Yellow Gold
Pearls: Akoya Pearls
Total Weight: 11.4 Grams
Brooch Measurements: 2" x 1.05"
Stamped: "Mings" "14K"
Condition: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Crescent Moon Circle Sun Crystals Set Brooch Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Romantic Crescent Moon Circle Dome Sun Crystals Set Brooch Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone
Very excellent condition. Not any scratches or colour lo...
Category
1980s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel Cross Brooch with Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 2005
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch ornamented with glass paste cabochons and costume pearls. 2cc5 Collection.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimen...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Antique 14ct Gold, Early Victorian Enamel, Pearl, Diamond Venus & Cupid Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Venus & Cupid Brooch
14ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1860s
Introducing an exquisite early Victorian 14ct gold stamped cherub portrait brooch, featurin...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Rare Robert Audrey Engstrom Malachite Sterling Silver American Modern Cat Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare, large scale handmade, one of a kind, sterling silver and malachite cat brooch created by Robert and Audrey Engstrom. Brooch measures 4" in hei...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage Tourmaline Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have an gorgeous vintage brooch crafted from 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a vibrant flower. This elegant piece showcases stunning pink tourmalines as its focal point wh...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold, Ruby Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Fashionable vintage 18K yellow gold, ruby and diamond dragonfly brooch. Colourful, embellished with 6 natural, non-treated bright violet red rubies, this brooch is very well made, la...
Category
1980s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mazer Art Deco Princess Clip
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Art Deco Asian Princess Clip from the 1930's. Beautiful quality work with faux sapphire, emerald and ruby stones with black enamel highlights set...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Victorian Tri Color Silver Rose Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tri Color Silver Rose Brooch from the late 19th Century. Finely detailed quality in 900 silver with different shade of gold vermeil plating to add dimension. Very lifelike ...
Category
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage Art Deco Fan Double Dress Clip 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage fan double dress clip from the 1930s. 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 De...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Vintage Style Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bridal Hair Barrette Brooche
By Unbranded
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Satin 14 kart yellow gold and lustrous pearls with diamond accents create this glamourous and unique hair ornament. Perfect barrette for a fancy bridal updo or to add a defining deta...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
1 Ruby - 0.182 CT
63 Diamonds - 0.253 CT
18K Yellow Gold - 4.5 GM
Highly Customizable
The dragonfly, a symbol of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Lucky Clover Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Lucky Clover Brooch from the late 19th Century. Beautiful detailing with 2 conjoined clover heads and vines. Silver plated metal. 1890 USA. 2.75" x 1".
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Cat Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold with Emerald Eyes
Located in Tampa, FL
Vintage Italian Cat Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold with Emerald Eyes
Brooch
Metal - 14k Yellow Gold
Weight - 5.2 Grams
...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Avant Garde designer brooch, Marie Victoire
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful vintage French designer brooch.
This is a very large sized white metal brooch, very Avant Garde with a Boho touch, it has a large pointed spear shaped bar running through a rustic engraved and embossed circle.
The brooch fastens with a safety style catch and pin fastener.
Marked on the reverse Marie Victoire...
Category
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Materials
Steel
Hammerman Brothers Gold and Emerald Turtle Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Charming turtle brooch by Hammerman Brothers with fine detail. The shell of the turtle is covered with emeralds. The head; legs and tail are covered with diamonds. The outer rim of t...
Category
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond Brooch 1950S
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Diamond White Gold and Platinum Brooch.
Circa 1950.
Total weight: 15.69 grams.
Dimensions:
approx. 4.70 centimeters x 2.40 centimeters.
Category
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Coral Flower Brooch
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 18K Gold Coral Flower Brooch
Marked:
18K
Approximate Dimensions:
5.8 cm ( Length)
3.7 cm (Width)
10.1 grams in weight
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro 6 Carat Aquamarine, Diamond and Ruby Gold Mid Century Modern Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Rose and Green 2-tone Gold Retro Brooch. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 6 Carat Aquamarine. Enhanced with Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.10tcw ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Leather Chain Perfume Lion Camellia Clover Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1994 Vintage Chanel gold toned chain brooch featuring eight iconic motifs including clover, camellia, lion, No.5, perfume bottle etc interlaced with black leather. Stamped 94A made ...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Marlene Stowe 18k and Emerald Large and Heavy Frog Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Marlene Stowe 18k Yellow Gold Frog Brooch, measuring 1 1/4 X 1 3/8 inches and weighing 32.3 Grams, Very nicely detailed and having Emerald Eyes. Excellent near unworn cond...
Category
Early 2000s American Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Japanese Maple Tree Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Art Deco-period brooch showcases the elegant image of a Japanese Maple tree, adorned with mesmerizing blue and pink sapphires. At its heart, a transitional cut diamond...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Large Textured Curled Leaf Wavy Swirl Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Large Textured Curled Leaf Wavy Swirl Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. A unique piece. 10...
Category
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
18K Gold Diamond Panther Brooch with Sapphires and Rubies
Located in Macau, MO
This is a magnificant panther diamond brooch in 18K yellow gold, set with 354 pieces of white diamond totalling 6.97 carats in weight, 112 pieces of blue sapphire weighing 5.95 cara...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Chanel Cross Brooch with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls, 1994
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste and costume pearls. 1994 Spring-Summer Collection.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: ...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Turtle or Tortoise Clip Brooch Pin with Ruby eyes and a fabulous heart shape Pink Rhodochrosite body in 14 Karat Yellow Gold in a gorgeous three dimensional design from the estate of Hollywood Legend Mary Lou Daves. Ms. Daves' jewelry exemplified her exquisite taste. Her jewels were unique, dramatic and elegant. This is one of the most beautiful antique jeweled animal pins we have seen. The fabulous turtle has a fully modeled three dimensional design with gorgeous Ruby eyes, wonderful engraved patterns throughout its head and legs, and the exquisite pink banded Rhodochrosite heart shaped body. I just love this!
This whimsical turtle or tortoise walks delightfully across the body and creates a conversation piece to be passed on for generations. Animal inspired jewels are all the rage today. These antique gem set animal jewels are among the most highly desired and collected today.
Provenance: The turtle is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained. Their love story began on the set of the 1938 film, "Professor Beware." As a successful contract writer for Warner Bros., Delmer Daves wrote the screenplay and wanted to visit the set to see how things were going. 19-year-old, Mary Lawrence was cast as the Bride. He was instantly smitten. "So you're playing the bride? I wish you would marry me," he quipped. "I shall answer you with the same spirit you asked me. Of course I will be yours forever." The two were married for 39 years, had three children and a lifetime of adventures.
His career spanned 40 years during which he wrote and/or directed 80 movies including:
Love Affair (1939), Destination Tokyo (1943) , Hollywood Canteen (1944), Dark Passage (1947), Broken Arrow (1950), Birds of Paradise (1951), The Last Wagon (1956), An Affair to Remember...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel and rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Cartier 18kt. Yellow Gold Panthere Estate Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite 18kt Yellow Gold Panthere Estate Brooch from Cartier is a stunning piece of craftsmanship. Brilliant black enamel spots accentuate the dazzling pear-shaped emerald eye...
Category
2010s Modern Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Madeleine Albright's Snake In Branch Pin Brooch Earrings And Read My Pins Book
By Erwin Pearl
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a piece of American History with Madeleine Albright's extraordinary Snake Serpent in a Branch Pin Brooch with the matching Earrings, along with a copy of her book "Read My...
Category
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Antique Black Opal and Old Mine Cut Diamond Silver on Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This fabulous antique brooch, masterfully designed with elegant Art Nouveau accents, features a wonderful black opal cabouchon measuring 20 x 17mm, rub-over set in the centre in an 1...
Category
1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold,...
Antique Edwardian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold, turquoise, and pearl stick pin, comprising one round turquoise cabochon, and one seed pearl, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a pin of 15 karat yellow gold.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Sapphires Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage gold tone green glass rhinestone designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Large Vintage Gripoix Gold Blue, Red, Green Orange Novelty Key Brooch Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage gold gripoix novelty brooch pin ! Features a distressed gold with gripoix glass beads in red, blue, green and marigold orange. Adds sparkle to any outfit. Great on a den...
Category
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Vintage PATRICIA LOCKE gold clear rhinestone designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed PATRICIA LOCKE
• gold tone with clear glass stones
• vintage designer runway brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• 2.75" by 0.5"
CONDITION
• ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 14 Kt White Gold Diamond & 18 Ct Pink Sapp Floral Bouquet Broach 30.4 GM
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage 1960s lapel brooch of opulent aesthetic and unmatched sophistication depicts a very precious three floral bouquet with round and oval vibrant Pink Sapphire flo...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Iris Brooch with Yellow Sapphires and Diamonds in Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. Iris brooch in 18K yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and tsavorite garnets. The flower has 55 round brilliant cut di...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Chanel Vintage Classic Gold Plated CC Silver Crystal Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Classic Gold Plated CC Silver Crystal Brooch
*Marked Chanel (during 80s) and 174
*Comes with the original box
*One of the best se...
Category
1980s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Agate Hardstone Victorian - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian French 18ct gold agate cameo brooch/pendant made c.1880 (period antique box included).
The cameo depicts a lady 'in profil...
Category
1880s Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Openwork Design Cross Brooch
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone openwork design cross brooch embellished with clear crystals and a CL monogram at the center.
Embossed CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France.
Indi...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond & Sapphire Ribbon Circle Wreath Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This breathtaking and large antique wreath brooch was crafted in solid platinum during the art deco period. The wreath is decorated with a beautiful bow design that is set with a large old marquise cut diamond at its center. The remailing of the bow and wreath alike are encrusted with old European cut diamonds and natural sapphire stones throughout. These sapphires have French calibre...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Handcraft Cameo Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Coral Diamonds Brooch and Pendant
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 7.50 Diamond Floral Spray Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Notable Victorian period Diamond spray brooch made of silver over 15 Kt gold - 1860 ca
Designed as a beautiful flower & leaf spray richly set with a selection of old Diamonds totalling 7.50 Ct
Diamonds consist in 2 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.90 Ct (G/H-VVS/VS) – 30 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 5.00 Ct (G/H – VVS/SI) – 27 rose cut diamonds totalling approx .60 Ct
TCW is approx 7.50 CT
Impressive Victorian artwork...
Category
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Art Deco 1930s Rock Crystal Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum and 14k white gold with a Rock Crystal, 2 Old Mine cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.70 carats, and smaller Old European cut Diamonds weighi...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Line Vautrin Talosel and Mirrors Brooch St Hubert Model
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Line Vautrin Talosel brooch pin features a cornucopia or horn of plenty with branches in dimensional shapes in white and green Talosel, encrusted with green and gold-col...
Category
1950s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Cartier Midcentury Platinum Diamond Bow Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic platinum open circa and bow brooch, by Cartier, circa 1950s. The brooch is set with approximately 5ctw in G/VS baguette diamonds. Measures 1.75" in diameter. Marked Cartier ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
15ct Gold Victorian Bow Shaped Heart & Arrow Brooch with Etruscan Gold Work
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Bow Brooch
15ct Gold Tagged
Circa 1870s
This stunning Victorian brooch is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. Fashioned from 15ct yellow gold, it is designed in a beaut...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1980's Running Horse Brooch in Solid 9k Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A stylish vintage 1980's horse brooch, in solid 9k yellow gold.
The brooch depicts two running horses, carved to depict naturalistic features. The brooch is secured to reverse with...
Category
1980s European Vintage Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch 18K Yellow Gold/Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in Dallas, TX
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The brooch features approximately 5ctw of brilliant round diamonds set in platinum, G color, VS clarity. The brooch m...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian 19K Yellow Gold Turquoise Cross Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This intricate Victorian brooch captivates with its ornate design and rich textures. Crafted in 19k gold, it features a central blue turquoise, surrounded by a series of meticulously...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Diamond Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum brooch contains 17 round diamond weighing 1.11cts (F-G/VS+). The elegant gold braiding detail on the exterior contrast with a high polishe...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Rare Art Deco H. Pomerantz Inc. N.Y. Amber Jelly Belly Bird Pin Brooch 5 Inches
Located in New York, NY
This very Art Deco 5 inch Pomerantz Amber Jelly Belly Bird Brooch Pin is absolutely amazing. It is a superb collector's piece that is rarely found, particularly in this fabulous amber color. H. Pomerantz Inc. N.Y. was in business from 1880-1940. The "H" in the name tag was used until 1930 and then dropped. This brooch is signed H. Pomerantz thus dates to prior to 1930.
The monumental bird...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage SAKS Fifth Avenue Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Bird in Nest Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Vintage SAKS Fifth Avenue Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Bird in Nest Brooch - VHK#945
Item Details:
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 14.3 grams
Maker: SAKS ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Enamel, Rose Cut Diamond 18K Brooch Renaissance Revival, c. 1880.
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique enamel brooch, 18K, Renaissance Revival, c. 1880. Slightly more than 1 inch in diameter, this brooch has French import marks both on the ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
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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