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Brooches For Sale
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Elephant Prasiolite Brooch
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch, named after Mesopotamia, features natural minty prasiolite in octagon cut, golden elephant and large detachable prasiolite drop. It belongs to the collectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari Alfred Philippe Tricolour Fruit Salad Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari, Alfred Philippe round dome clip brooch of pink gold plated base metal, crystal rhinestones and faux coral, jade and turquoise fruit salad stones. ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage ITALY 1990 signed unique angel brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed ITALY 1990
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER J...
Category
1990s Brooches
Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Edwardian Period Equestrian Essex Crystal pendant/brooch in the shape of a beautifully detailed gold saddle. The cabochon crystal engrav...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari Jewels of India Moghul Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari Jewels of India Brooch from the Moghul series. Elaborate pave crystal stone work set in both gilt and rhodium metal with cabochon ...
Category
1960s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Ruby & Multi Gem Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Ruby & Multi Gem Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Ruby - 3 carat
Natural Tsavorite - 1 carat
Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 12 carat
Natural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
$1,005 Sale Price
25% Off
ALVA MUSEUM signed vintage artisan designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed ALVA MUSEUM
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 50
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Massive Victorian French Diamond Gold Serpent Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinarily crafted French serpent brooch from the mid 19th Century. The massive proportions and realistic detailing help to date this amazing 3 dim...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Tancer II Holly Leaf Christmas Tree Brooch in White Gold, Green Enamel
Located in Milford, DE
This vintage Christmas tree brooch by Tancer II features a detailed holly leaf design, crafted in green enamel with gold-tone accents.
...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
LA REL signed 1/20 12kt gold filled tiger eye stone vintage designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed LA REL 1/20 12kt gold filled
• gold filled with tiger eye stone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with m...
Category
20th Century Brooches
NAPIER vintage gold tone pearls butterfly designer brooch
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed NAPIER
• gold tone with faux pearls
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
19th Century French Tri Color Gold Ruby Brooch
Located in New York, NY
French Tri Color Gold Ruby Brooch set in 18k gold from the 19th Century, Originally a cover for a fancy pocket watch, this was converted in the peri...
Category
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage matte gold tone cherub angel 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 49
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage gold tone Maltese cross 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 32
❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
Category
20th Century Brooches
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed TRIFARI
• gold tone with lucite
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$156 Sale Price
67% Off
Vintage gold tone ruby red rhinestones flower brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 47
...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Vintage KRAMER Sapphire Crystal Vine Brooch 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage KRAMER NYC Vine Brooch. A quintessential classic featuring a stone rich design of fancy cut crystals in deep sapphire blue and cornflour blue. Fr...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Swan Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold (Stamped 585, maker’s mark)
Gemstones: Brilliant-cut Diamonds, approx. 0.65 carat total weight; Vibrant Ruby accents
Weight: 3.52 grams
Measurements: Approx. 0...
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful American Art Nouveau 14k Plique a Jour Brooch of enameled poppies on a pale green plique a jour ground. Flowers modeled in high relief w...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage 18 Ct Diamond & 15 Ct Ruby Floral Broach 52.8 GM 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage 1960s floral brooch of opulent aesthetic and unmatched sophistication depicts a very precious Natural ruby in pear , oval and heart shape flowers and long strin...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Ribbon Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Massive vintage yellow gold brooch, featuring a knotted ribbon made of brushed gold with textured edges. In the center, three mod...
Category
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Signed Krementz Art Nouveau 14K Gold, Enamel, & Pearl Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold, enamel, and pearl brooch.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
By Krementz & Co.
With an openwork gold body and a central seed pearl surrounded by enameled leaf devices....
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Oscar Heyman Gold Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
This Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold brooch contains 2.55cts of calibré rubies and 3.95cts round diamonds (F-G/VS+). The rubies are cut by hand in Oscar Heyman's Madison Avenue workshop by the lapidary. The diamonds are bead set. Azures (cut outs) behind the gemstones and diamonds allow maximum light to shine through this piece, illustrating the finest principles of jewelry manufacturing. It is stamped with the makers mark, 18K, and serial number 74869. Comes in an Oscar Heyman brooch box.
This brooch measures 49mm x 30mm x 11mm. It has a standard rollover safety clasp. It is light enough to wear on a shirt without pulling.
Bows are a timeless ornament and this gemstone-encrusted version even more so!
Oscar Heyman was founded in 1912 and became known as the 'Jewelers' Jeweler'® for creating pieces for Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co. Oscar Heyman jewelry...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$24,000 Sale Price
45% Off
Bochic “Orient” Multi Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Ruby - 14 carat
Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 8 carat
Green, Pink, Yellow
Natural White To...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 1...
$984 Sale Price
28% Off
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Gold Turquoise Flower Brooch Emerald Diamond Accents
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bulgari
CIRCA: 1970s
MATERIALS: 18k Gold
GEMSTONE: Turquoise, Diamond, Emerald
WEIGHT: 20 Grams
MEASUREMENTS: 1 3/16" x 1 7/8"
HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 750, 48.75cts
ITEM DETA...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage White Gold 7ctw Fiery Brilliant Pave Diamond Heart Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Exceptional Very Fiery Brilliant White Diamonds
Carat Total Weight: 7.0 (approx.)
Material: Solid ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
$8,797 Sale Price
20% Off
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Fruit Blossom Flower Leaf Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Plum Dark Red Purple Fruit Cabochon Blossom Flourish Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone
Very excellent cond...
Category
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
NAPIER signed gold tone glass flower designer brooch
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed NAPIER
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 50
❤️❤️ VINTA...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold squirrel brooch with enamel
Located in Milano, IT
Delightful brooch depicting a squirrel handcrafted in 18K gold between 1960 and 1970. Attention to mini details, between the paws the squirrel holds a jade sphere and in the eyes are...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,608 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Plated and Rhinestone Fawn Statement Brooch circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Lovely silver plated fawn brooch set with clear faceted rhinestones. The fawn has a black eye. Measuring length aproximately 10 cm / 3.9 inches by width approximately 5 cm / 1.9 inc...
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Certified Natural Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
VICTORIAN NATURAL SALTWATER PEARL AND DIAMOND BOW BROOCH (late 19th Century) (GIA Lab report and Gem & Pearl Lab report)
Certified Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Brooch 19th Cen...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
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
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
12K Yellow Gold and Diamond Starburst Brooch/Pendant #23244
Located in Washington Depot, CT
12K Yellow Gold and Diamond Starburst Brooch/Pendant-
This striking piece is crafted in 12K yellow gold and designed in a radiant starburst motif. At its center rests a sparkling ol...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
French GIA Certified No Oil Colombian Emerald Platinum Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding 1940s brooch of French origin, masterfully crafted in platinum with French assay marks.
The brooch features two vivid Colombian emeralds of fine color and clarity, wei...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Weiss Gold Floral Bloom, Aurora Borealis, Milk Glass Crystals, Mid 1900s
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A beautiful Weiss brooch featuring a cluster of sparkling flowers. The bouquet is decorated with light-blue aurora borealis crystals and milk-glass caboch...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Yves Saint Laurent Maison Gripoix Sun Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent 1970's Maison Gripoix sun brooch. Of gilt bronze, deep rose and vivid orange poured glass paste enamel.
1970's France. Unsigned.
Excell...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Marcel Boucher Retro Bow Knot Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher retro sterling silver rose gold plate bow knot brooch. Rectangular cut rectanqular emerald blue stones are set along the bows edges. Dated 1945.
Excellent Condition.
Signed MB...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Bochic Dragon“Orient” Sapphires & Tasvorite Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Dragon “Orient” Multi Sapphires & Tasvorite Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Tsavorite - 4 carat
Multi color Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka
3 carat
Can be worn a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$1,470 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage gold tone rhinestone watermelon brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Large Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Unisex Large Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Brooch Gold Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss. 100% ...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. 1980's Silk 18K Gold Vintage Amapola Flower Brooch
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized flower with sleek curving stem and cup
Bursting with rounded bright red silk petals
Accented by high polish finish throughout
Completed by a hinged pinstem wit...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Almandine-Pyrope Garnet 18K Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold bar brooch set with four natural red almandine-pyrope garnets, two cut in a marquise shape around a central round cut garnet with a pendant pear-...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian inspired natural rose cut uncut diamond emerald ruby silver brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
Elevate your style with our Victorian-inspired Royal Elephant Brooch, a true testament to timeless elegance and intricate craftsmanship. This 60mm large stunning piece is adorned wit...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
$708 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Enamel & Crystal Bird of Paradise Brooch 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A magnificent Vintage Bird of Paradise Brooch. Featuring glorious enamelling with pave set rhinestones in a lustrous gold mount.
Vinta...
Category
1990s Brooches
Retro Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold & Blue Topaz Lily Flower Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine retro flower brooch.
In 18k gold.
By Tiffany & Co.
With a stylized flower (likely a Lily) set with small blue topaz gemstones to its pistils and flanked by a long textured ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray from the 1930's. Floral spray of bezel set pale green and ruby crystals set in intricate pave setting. ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
F.W. Lawrence Arts & Crafts Opal, Diamond and Pearl Grapes Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This enchanting Arts & Crafts era brooch has been artfully designed and meticulously hand-crafted in 14 karat gold by F.W. Lawrence, circa 1900. An electric cabochon opal moon...
Category
1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
ART NOUVEAU Brooch with old European and single cut diamond upto 1.90ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART NOUVEAU 18k white gold brooch set with old European and single cut diamonds to. 1.90ct – F/G – VS/SI
detailed description:
the size of the brooch is 6.0 cm long by 1.5 cm wide...
Category
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Snake Brooch Diamonds Coral Onyx "Basilisk" Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake brooch features a realistically detailed snake meticulously designed and crafted to coil around a coral branch.
The snake’s body was sculpted from a single piece of 18 cara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gol...
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Multi Ruby, Diamond & Opal Brooch Set 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Multi Ruby, Diamond & Opal Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant
Red color Natural Ruby From Africa
17 carat
Multi ...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
Materials
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Signed Napier Penguin Jelly Belly and Sparkling Crystal Designer Brooch
By Napier
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Delightful Finely detailed Vintage Signed Napier Penguin Faceted Jelly Belly and Sparkling Crystal Designer Brooch Pin. Featuring a La...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Estate Cartier Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Four Leaf Clover Clip Pendant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful estate Cartier four leaf clover with heart-shaped leaves and ruby gemstones clip pendant brooch.
A perfect sentiment of luck and love.
Artistic design, excellent workmanship and multi-faceted use - this piece may be worn as a pendant or a brooch, perhaps even as a bracelet centerpiece when clipped to a gold chain link bracelet or a stylish wide velvet ribbon. It is quite striking when cliped to a simple gold band...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold & Emerald Bee Brooch
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning bee brooch is made in 14k yellow gold with emerald, and is the absolute perfect accessory for any jacket lapel or shirt. If you are in search of an elegant, yet fun, ac...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage CHANEL Silk Camellia Brooch Black Gold
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL camellia brooch is crafted of cotton in white adorned with two leaves of the same fabric. Stamped CHANEL made in France. Measures approximately 7 x 9 cm. Comes wi...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Graziano Princess Diana 1997 England Rose Brooch, Enamel, Gold-Plated
Located in Milford, DE
A stunning Graziano flower brooch - Princess Diana's 1997 England Rose, decorated with green and pink enamel and glittering crystals.
Marks / hallmarks: Graziano, 1997, England Rose...
Category
1990s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Hearts and Crown Brooch c1880s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 14k. Charming and romantic, this antique brooch is both. Set with blue moonstones and lustrous white pearls, the visual is bright and ethereal. Double hearts with a crow...
Category
1880s Antique Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage gold faux ciral pearls designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 47
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Couture 1939-50Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerPeriod GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture costume-jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late 1930s, Jean Schlumberger, this handcrafted highly-textural glass-and-crystal rhodium...
Category
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Vintage gold tone enamel dangle maltese cross brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• vintage condition with signs of wear / enamel loss
Sku 47
❤️❤️ VINTAGE...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
$116 Sale Price
75% Off
American Edwardian Brooch by Pickslay with Imperial Pink Topaz
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This unique piece from the American Edwardian, early Art Deco, period, is a fine example of high-end jewelry coming from New York in the beginning of the 20th century. The high-quali...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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