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Brooches For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: Early 1900s
Art Nouveau Diamond Plique-A-Jour Enamel 18 Karat Gold Gibson Girl Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin has a quatrefoil shaped head and depicts the matte gold profile of a Gibson Girl
Highly rendered with tousled tresses accented by rose cut diamonds
With a radiated backgro...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.69 Carat Amethyst and 0.22 Carat Peridot Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive 1.69 carat amethyst and 0.22 peridot, 15 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections
This exceptional, fine and impressive amethyst brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.
The pierced decorated, circular design displays a feature central collet set 1.69ct round faceted cut amethyst.
The symmetrical millegrain decorated scrolling frame is further embellished with twelve collet set round faceted cut peridots, totalling 0.22ct.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp fastening.
This antique gemstone brooch is hallmarked to the reverse with the gold mark (15ct), the maker's mark (VBO)and the French patent mark (DEPOSE).
The amethyst brooch is supplied with an independent gemstone grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone of this amethyst brooch antique...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Diamond Lioness Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
A late Victorian 18ct gold and 0.08 ct diamond lioness brooch. The brooch is crafted in the form of a lioness with an old cut diamond clasped between he...
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Edwardian 0.70 Carat Diamond Emerald Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Sickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin depicts an arched horseshoe motif
One side is yellow gold with calibrè cut emeralds
While opposite side is platinum with milgrain and rose cut diamonds
Emeralds are well ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Festoon Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond festoon brooch, an old brilliant-cut diamond, estimated to weigh 0.85 carats, surmounted by old and rose-cut festoons with floral ...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Essex Crystal Polo Horse 14 Carat Gold Pin Brooch, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Essex Crystal Polo Horse 14 Carat Gold Pin Brooch, created around 1900.
Essex Crystal depicting a Polo game. A brooch has a horseshoe shape. Superb detail of...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Antique Gold and Pearl Horseshoe Brooch with Diamond-Set Nail and Pendant Loop
Located in New York, NY
An Edwardian brooch in the form of a pearl-studded horseshoe pierced by a pavé diamond spike, with pendant loop, in 18k gold and platinum.
Category
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pear shaped form with gold bead and twisted rope details
Featuring a bezel set black opal double cabochon measuring approxima...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Man Unisex Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin is designed as stylized mask of Green Man figure
With expressive features and leafy fronds framing face
Completed by pinstem
Tested as 14 karat gold
Circa: 1905
Head me...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Opal and Diamond 15 Carat Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This exquisite brooch is set with 9 glowing opals. They have flashes of fiery red and so any other wonderful colours. In-between each opal there are a pair of sparking diamonds...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Black Enamel Cluster Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is an absolutely breathtaking antique brooch that was crafted in solid 18k yellow gold during the Victorian era and features a gorgeous open work flower design that is set with ...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Tiffany & Company Diamond Fox Stick Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Tiffany & Company 2 sided Fox Stick Pin, the Fox measures 3/4 inch in length is Silver and is set with Rose cut Diamonds on both sides, Yellow...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pan Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as profile of the god Pan with curling hair and grooved horns
With orangey red and deep green enamel - quality consistent with age
Acce...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Crescent 18 Carat Gold Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stylish crescent brooch holds a total of 9 rubies and 10 diamonds. The rubies total approximately 65pts and the diamonds total aproximately 80pts. The brooch is modelled out of 18carat gold...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Polychrome Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful jewel in the shape of a stylized lily is a fine example of the Art Nouveau art of enamelling.
The flower stems are executed in translucent guilloché enamel. The flower...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Art Nouveau 14kt/Sterling, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond + Pearl Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A spectacular pin/pendant from the Art Nouveau (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 14kt rosy yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this gorgeous 3-dimensional butterfly is adorned with an...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage Petite Pearl Gold Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy this charming little vintage treat decorated with petite pearls in platinum. The bar pin is made of 10 karat yellow gold and measures 1-5/8 inch in ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Platinum
900 Late Victorian Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Devil Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a highly rendered and stylized devil
With protruding horns, pointed ears, and single cut diamond eyes
Total diamond weight is approximately 0.05 carat - eye clean and whi...
Category
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 14k Rosy Yellow Gold 1.50ct Round Diamond Pearl Circle Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This absolutely gorgeous antique brooch was crafted during the 1900's from solid 14k gold. It features an incredible circle of pearls and diamonds that alternate throughout its simpl...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Carter Gough Art Nouveau Garnet 14 Karat Gold Gargoyle Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as the profile of a winged gargoyle resting head in hands
With textured wings, hair, and stylized features
Accented by round cabo...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Day Clark & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicts a jovial Green Man motif
With flourishing foliate and whiplash
Stamped and tested for 14 karat gold
Maker's mark for Day Clark & Co.
Circa: 1905
Head measures: 1/2 x 11/...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Double Heart Diamond & Platinum Pin
Located in New York, NY
Bright and beautiful intertwined double heart pin. Set in platinum. Encrusted with brilliant diamonds. Petite size -- 1" x 1/2." Most endearing. ...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Pearl 9 Carat Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This fabulous crescent brooch has seed pearls set within the 9ct gold. I always like to mention that crescent brooches can be hooked onto a chain to make a gorgeous pendant.
Cresce...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1780 Georgian Brooch Miniature Pencil Drawing on Paper Silver Paste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This chaming piece of jewellery was created around 1780 as a clasp for a bracelet or necklace. In the early 19th century it was converted into a brooch.
The pencil drawing shows the ...
Category
1780s British George III Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver
Victorian Diamond Star Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Diamond Star Brooch
Mounted on Silver and Gold
Measurements: 1.75 inches long
Total approximate diamond weight: 5.6ct
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Antique Victorian 18k Gold 1.97ctw Old European Diamond Swirl Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous antique brooch pin was crafted in 18k yellow gold during the Victorian era and features an open swirl flower design that is covered in fine old European cut diamonds th...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Filigree Amethyst Brooch / Pendant
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Doubling as a Brooch or a Pendant, featuring 1 Focal Massive Oval Cabochon cut Natural Amethyst at approximately 160 carats encased in a 4-Prong Basket Setting.
Constructed of a co...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting an open heart motif with a romantically frilled edge
Set with natural freshwater seed pearls - well matched with good luster
Heart is threaded with a pin stem accented by...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Stomacher Brooch with Fitted Box
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Coral, diamond and enamel on gold stomacher brooch with original fitted box.
Very impressive large size.
Can be used as a hair piece ...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond
French Belle Epoque Ruby Diamond Floral Pattern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Charming antique brooch of round shape, it is decorated with floral patterns delicately chiseled and set with rose- cut diamonds ...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau enamel, pearl and diamond brooch, with opalescent shaded enamel sinuous curling leaves in pale pink, green and gold, set on the top with an old-cut diamond estimated ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold Hermes Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as stylized winged head of Hermes - messenger of the gods
With whiplash style wings and 2.0 mm pearl in mouth
Pearl is white in bod...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Platinum Brooch by Cartier, Circa 1900
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A diamond and platinum brooch by Cartier, circa 1900.
This elegant brooch by Cartier dates from the turn of the last century and is in beautiful condition for its age.
The brooch t...
Category
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
The Gigantas Pendant
Located in London, GB
The Gigantas Pendant, an important late 16th century Renaissance baroque pearl, gold and enamelled pendant, with later alterations, depicting one of the Greek gigantes, wearing the i...
Category
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch from the turn of the 20th Century. Lovely, realistically rendered handmade brooch with vibrant green and pearl wh...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Aquamarine and Diamond Pearl and 14k Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.52 carat aquamarine, 0.16 carat diamond and pearl, 14 karat rose gold and platinum brooch; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
This...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Diamond and Sapphire Spider Stickpin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Striking Antique Diamond and Sapphire Spider Stickpin from the turn of the 20th Century. Beautifully detailed, set in silver topped gold w...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Essex Crystal Spaniel Dog Stickpin 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Essex Crystal spaniel dog stickpin 18 karat yellow gold.
This charming pin features a domed crystal with an exquisite collie dog scene. The w...
Category
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond, Platinum and 9 Carat Gold Pin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous pin is modelled in 9 carat gold and has a simple and classic design. The three diamonds measure 30pts and in between these bright stones are pearls.
Length: 66mm
We...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Sapphire Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive 0.64 carat sapphire, 0.20 carat diamond, seed pearl, 9 karat yellow gold and platinum brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This exceptional, fine and impressive Edwardian sapphire brooch...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Diamond Sequile Pendant/Brooch Yellow Gold Portuguese 1700s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique diamond sequile pendant/brooch in 19.2kt yellow gold, Portugal, early 18th century. This Portuguese jewel from the Georgian period of an intr...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Fringe Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Fringe Brooch
45 antique cut diamonds approximately 11.55 cts , set in 18k yellow gold with black enamel on the edges.
Ma...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond & Emerald Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian Diamond & Emerald Bow Brooch
Measurements: 1.75" long
89 round cut emeralds & 87 round cut diamonds
Gold Type: Yellow Gold & Si...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Signed Miniature Landscape Painting Gouache on Card 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming miniature painting of a house and two figures in the countryside has been mounted in a white and yellow 18 karat gold brooch in the e...
Category
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Platinum Pearl and .50 Carat Diamond Pin, circa 1890
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Victorian Platinum Pearl Pin Circa 1890
Quality pearls are matched and 20 items ranging from 5.60-6.06 mm each. The pearls have a high luster with c...
Category
Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
18th Century Order of Aviz Portuguese Paste Cross
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Order of Aviz Portuguese paste cross, the star of the order an eight pointed faceted star in white paste and silver gilt reverse suspending...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Brooch Dated 1904 Chrysoprase Citrine Enamel Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine piece of Art Nouveau jewellery has the inscription September 30th 1904 engraved on the reverse. Two oval cabochon chrysoprase, a chrysoprase drop and four round cut citrine...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 0.80 Carat Old Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a bezel set old pear cut diamond
Weighing approximately 0.80 carat with K/L color with SI2 clarity
Tested as platinum
Circa: 1900
Head measu...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Cabochon Emerald Four Leaf Clover Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cabochon Emerald Four Leaf Clover Brooch
Includes 4 cabochon emeralds surrounded by an array of diamonds
Antique
Measurements: Ap...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Devilish Satyr Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as a highly stylized head of a satyr
With textured hair, agape mouth, and enamel glossed horns
Enamel is translucent red and gray...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Music Note Gold Pin
Located in New York, NY
Graceful figural "musical note" pin. Sparkling diamonds set in an antique 9K yellow gold setting. 1 1/4" x 1/2." Lovely.
Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold and diamo...
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Early 1900s British Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Fairy Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a fairy with a highly rendered female form
With spread wings shining with iridescent enamel - ombrè green, blue, and purple
No loss - excellent for age
Set w...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 3.00 Carat Burma Ruby and 1.02 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.00 carat Burmese ruby and 1.02 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set brooch; part of our diverse ruby jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique ruby brooch...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Boulder Opal Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cabochon boulder opal measuring approximately 10.0 x 8.0 mm
Opaque brown matrix with areas of white opal with strong blue/violet play-of-color
Set in polished gol...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Grasshopper Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau grasshopper brooch, the realistically carved insect with a cabochon ruby-set eye, the wings in shaded green opalescent champlevé enam...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Diamond Brooch in Silver, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
Georgian diamond brooch in silver. Set with twenty one cushion shape table cut diamonds in closed back cut down settings with an approximate com...
Category
1750s Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Antique 1.01 Carat Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Rose Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.01Ct demantoid garnet and 0.35 carat diamond, 14 karat rose gold bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique brooch has been crafted in 14k rose gold.
The bar brooch is ornamented to the center with a fine and impressive feature claw set oval faceted cut demantoid garnet.
The garnet bar brooch is further ornamented with two additional claw set demantoid garnets to either terminals.
The bar design is embellished with fourteen impressive pavé set Old European round cut diamonds, totalling 0.35Ct.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
The stunning piece of antique jewelry is hallmarked to the reverse of the rose gold setting with the maker's mark (VB) and the 14k gold fineness hallmark - 585.
This impressive garnet bar brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
NOTE: * Demantoid is the green variety of andradite garnet...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Grape Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Georg Jensen
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Stylish Iconic Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Brooch featuring his Grape Vine design, Antique; crafted in Sterling Silver; fully hallmarked to the r...
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Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique 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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