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Brooches For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: Early 1900s
Edwardian 'Faith, Hope & Charity' 9 Carat Gold Pendant Cluster
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous victorian cluster holds an anchor, heart and cross. this stands for Faith, hope and charity. They are modelled in 9carat gold and the heart has fabulous engraving on it...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold
Antique Demantoid Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era brooch in liliy of the valley designe with natural green demantoid hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and assayer initial mark for ivan lybide...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Art Deco Diamond Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
The openwork cartouche set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamonds approx. 1.5cts total, length 6cm,
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Crown Trifari 1930s Clip Mates Ribbon White Whole Crystals Dress Silver Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari costume jewelry of the late-1930s included Clip-Mates, their version of the double clip brooch. The setting is rhodium-plated. This p...
Category
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique Diamond Demantoid Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Diamond Demantoid Brooch
Round-cut diamonds of approximately 1.4 carats, round-cut demantoids of approximately 1 carat
Size: width 3 cm, len...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Marcel Boucher Royal Scepter Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming and rare Marcel Boucher Royal Scepter Brooch from the 1950's with early MB mark. From the series created in 1953, the year of Elizabeth II's co...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
1930s Platinum Single Clip with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The double clip is finely crafted in platinum with diamonds weighing approximately total of 3.50 carat.
Color F-G
Clarity VS.
Circa 1930.
Category
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.36 Carat Diamond and Enamel Platinum RAF Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.36 carat diamond and enamel, platinum and 18 karat yellow gold set RAF brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections
This stunning, fine and impressive antique diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum with 18k yellow gold settings.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of the Royal Air Force cap badge; a central 'RAF' emblem mounted to an 18k yellow gold green hot enamel laurel wreath, flanked on either side by feathered wings and ornamented with the red hot enamel coronet to the upper border.
The feathered wings and crown designs are embellished with ninety-four pave set eight-cut diamonds and the RAF emblem bears twenty-five pavé set Dutch cut diamonds.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and safety clasp.
This antique brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum and 18 karat gold.
This impressive diamond brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone.
Condition
This antique regimental brooch is excellent quality, set with hot enamel and very high colour graded diamonds displaying a fine white colour and brilliance.
The brooch is an excellent gauge of platinum and gold and is in excellent condition.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of military jewellery...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Edwardian 1909 Horse Stick Pin In 14Kt Gold And Platinum With Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian horse stick pin.
Stunning piece, created in America during the Edwardian period, back in the 1909. This antique pin has been crafted in the s...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch in artnovo style with rose cut diamonds and ruby brooch was made during the imperial russian era 1907.c hall marked 56 imperial russian ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1930s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Bells Oval Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat white gold.
This mischievous antique brooch is set in an openwork oval shape and decorated with 3 small bells, each set with brilliant-cut diamonds. The fastening ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Bakelite Owl on Branch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Bakelite Owl on Branch from the 1930's. Hand carved maroon bakelite owl with glass eyes is perched on a carved wood tree. American folk art jewelry. 2" x 2". 1930's...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Vintage Coro Ruby Red Duette Camellia Gold Tone Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Duette Camellia Brooch by Coro, set designed by Gene Verri was patented in the United States in 1938. From one of the foremost makers of American costume Jewelry in the Early 20...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Edwardian 9ct Gold Lucky diamond equestrian brooch
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian 9ct gold Equestrian
Lucky diamond set in white gold horseshoe brooch
that holds a feather in place in the end of the trumpet
delight...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
18K Gold & Sterling Silver Beetle Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds Onyx & Ruby
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the Edwardian era, this large and impressive Rhinoceros beetle brooch is encrusted with Rose Cut diamonds on an 18k gold and sterling silver body. The insect’s head and antenna...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Quartz Russian Silver Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian era brooch in art novo style centered with light smoky quartz color and old mine cut diamonds brooch was made in st petersburg 1920.c hall ma...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Couture CocoChanel Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
During the ArtDeco period when Gabriel "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture fashion-designer in the early 1930s, this antique one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurer Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These include the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese military-cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos.
This bright yellow-gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry.
Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch.
As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely-undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in NYC. After he retired in 1973, the brand continued to operate without him with different owners.
Given the duo's designs that played with historic and military references, Chanel's couture commission for this purple medallion may have been sparked in the early 1930s when the internationally-new...
Category
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Silver Gilt Three Feathers Brooch
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and stylish Art Deco silver gilt three feathers brooch. Measuring length 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches by width 4.8 cm / 1.8 inches. The brooch is in very good condition, and tests f...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Antique Diamond and Pearl Platinum Brooch and Earrings Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Edwardian brooch and earrings set, meticulously crafted with a remarkable combination of gold, platinum, pearls, and diamonds. The set is embellished with 35 old mine-cut diamonds, e...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Charming Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch set in rhodium with cold enamel accents. Signed. 2" x 2". 1930 USA.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Trifari Art Deco Clips, KTF by Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Art Deco Clips, KTF by Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's. High Art Design with faux pate de verre amazonites and crystals in the Cartier style set...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Antique Emerald Pearl and Enamel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Emerald Pearl and enamel Brooch
Made Circa 1907. An antique enamel brooch consisting of pearls & emeralds
Measurements: 2.5" long
Metal Type: 18K and 14k Yellow Gold
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Enamel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Phoenix Bird Clip Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro emerald ruby and sapphire platinum and gold Phoenix bird clip brooch circa 1935. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ27A. Scroll down for detailed specifications. This early Retro broo...
Category
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Cartier Jockey Brooch Pin Gold and Platinum, Diamonds and Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Cartier
Metal: Yellow Gold, Platinum (horse saddle)
Metal Purity: 18k, 950 (saddle)
Style: Brooch / Pin
Era: 1930's
Stones: Sapphire, Diamonds
Hallmark: Cartier
...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Trifari Two Toned Retro Leaf Spray, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Large and striking Trifari 2 toned Leaf Spray, Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's in rose and yellow gold plated metal. 4.5" x 1.75". 1930's USA. Signed Trifari.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Marcus & Co Lily of The Valley Enamel Gold Pearl Brooch
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marcus & Co green enamel and pearl lily of the valley antique yellow gold brooch circa 1900. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ128J. Scroll down for detailed specifications. This exquisite...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled flower convertible brooch.
An extremely beautiful piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900-1910. This outstand...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late Art Deco Citrine and Tourmaline Spray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Late Art Deco Citrine and Tourmaline Spray set in 2 toned 14k gold. Pink gold spray with pear shaped citrines, a yellow gold leaf and green tou...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian belle epoque bow-brooch.
An statement piece from the Belle Epoque period, created during the Edwardian era (1901-1910), back in the 1905. T...
Category
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gem Set Pearl and Gold Pendant Brooch, circa 1937
Located in London, GB
A vintage, Tiffany & Co., gem set, diamond and pearl floral circle pendant-brooch, with four clusters of three pearls, and four gem set flowers or clover leaves, each flower set with...
Category
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mazer Large Pearlized Enamel Rose Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare Art Deco Mazer large enameled flower brooch from the 1930's. The naturalistic rose bud stem painted with pearlized and shiny cold enamels. The flower head of pale ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Pair of Coro Art Deco Enamel Lady Clips
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Rare pair of striking Coro Art Deco Enamel Lady Clips from the 1930's. Large in scale with enameled flower accents and pave stones in hair.
2" x ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Base Metal, Enamel
Antique C1900 Collar Set Citrene Brooch with Pearl and Dot Decorative Wings Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This gorgeous brooch is in such great condition and has been crafted in the Late Victorian/Early Edwardian era. In the centre of the brooch sits a quality Citrene weighing over 16ct ...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Gold
Coro Flower Twist Rare Ruby Tremblant Brooch
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Coro classic flower twist tremblant duette brooch of gilt metal, green enamel, ruby crystal baguettes and crystal pastes. Both flower clips separate off base to be worn separately. 1...
Category
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Czech Gilt Metal and Pink Glass Floral Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Czech gilt metal floral brooch, with lovely pink glass stones. Measuring length 5.9 cm / 2.3 inches by 4.8 cm / 1.8 inches. The brooch is in very good condition. There is w...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Brooches
Trifari Art Deco Enamel Sparrow, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Art Deco Enamel Sparrow, Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's. Original rare enamel with pave accents and cab eye, set in rhodium metal. 2.5" x 1". 1930's USA.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Enamel
Antique Butterfly Brooch David Anderson Norway Sterling Silver Guilloché Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine example of a guilloché enamelled butterfly brooch has been hand crafted by David Anderson at the beginning of the 20th century..
The butterfly is marked sterling silver on ...
Category
Early 1900s Norwegian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Maison Plisson Et Hartz Chimera Brooch, French, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Maison Plisson et Hartz chimera brooch. A circular yellow gold brooch, composed of an intricately carved crouching chimera with teeth bared and wings unfurled, encircled by a swirl o...
Category
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Austrian 1900 Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brooch in 14 Karat with Coral and Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Jugendstil brooch made in Austria.
An exceptional piece of Jugendstil art, created in Austria or Germany back in the 1900. Crafted during the...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Half Moon Crescent Brooch
Located in Milano, MI
Gorgeous antique half moon crescent brooch. Set in silver and gold with rose cut diamonds and cultured pearls, from the early 1900s circa. In the back there is a small hook which all...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Ruby And Diamond Russian Gold Pin
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold pin centered with natural oval cut ruby and 1 old mine cut diamond in messures 7cm lenght pin was made during the imperial russian era villnus city hall marked 56 im...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Eight Ray Star Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique, diamond star brooch, with a raised, old-cut diamond, in a gold claw setting, in the centre of an eight pointed silver star, each ray set with three, graduating, old-cut d...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Platina/Gold Later Art Deco Brooch/ Pendant with Diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Later Art Deco Brooch/ pendant made of 14 kt white gold and platina set. The brooch is made like a basket of flowers set with 24 stuks octagon cut diamonds approx. 0.30 ct H/VS/SI ...
Category
1930s Belgian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Coro Enamel Bee Duette
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Coro Enamel Bee Duette from the 1930's. Pave and enamel bee clips are designed to be worn on a brooch together or separately as clips. 193...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Art Deco 77.42ct Citrine and 1.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930's 77.42 carat citrine and 1.16 carat diamond, platinum and white gold set Art Deco brooch; part of...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage Victorian Estate Cameo Black Onyx Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in New York, NY
The antique cameo carving of fine 18k solid gold brooch & earrings is just simply astonishing.
A smooth matte feeling of the cameo sculpture hand-ca...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Theodor Fahrner Gemstone Peacock Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Theodor Fahrner Gemstone Peacock Brooch from the Art Deco Period, 1930's Germany. Hand set with tiny marcasites with lapis lazuli and green onyx cabochons in a beautiful pierced...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Amythest, Diamond and Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Delicate Edwardian Amythest, Diamond and Pearl Brooch from the early 1900's. Unsigned but high quality American manufacture. Platinum topped gold with diamonds and natural pea...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
French 1900s Rose-Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Flower Round Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Charming antique rose gold brooch, it is round and decorated with a pattern composed of iris flowers and leaves moved, the heart of...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pair of Art Deco Eisenberg Clips
Located in New York, NY
Large Pair of Art Deco Eisenberg Clips from the 1930's. Huge Swarovski crystals set in white metal designed as striking dress clips. Unsigned but definitely made by Eisenberg with si...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Antique Ruby Stick Pin
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Antique Circa 1900
Constructed of 14 Karat Yellow Gold
(fastener/safety is a White Gold Filled)
with 1 Oval Cushion cut Genuine Earth-Mined Natural Pigeon Blood Red Ruby
weighing a...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Large Approx 1.80 Carat Diamond Crescent Brooch in Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique Large Approx 1.80ct Diamond Crescent Brooch in Gold
double pin for added security
the most exquisite diamond crescent, truly beautiful
The item comes without the box in the photos but will be presented in an Howard’s Antiques gift box...
Category
Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Rare Dujay Art Deco Fruit Salad Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Dujay Art Deco Fruit Salad Brooch from the 1930's, unsigned. Dujay had the highest quality manufacture of the period, in rhodium and pate de verre ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 4.50 Carats, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco plaque brooch, with a rhombus-shaped outline and a geometric and foliate openwork design, set with old brilliant-cut diamonds, weigh...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Rare Baumann Massa suitcase lady under palmtree brooch, vintage 1930 USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Superb Baumann Massa suitcase lady under a spreading palm tree brooch.
The suitcase is set with faceted rhinestones( they are the suitcase), one pink and one green.
She is stepping through the enameled grass under a large palm tree.
She is in great vintage condition, with expected enamel flaking, but all original to the brooch.
Her jacket is set with tiny sparkling rhinestones,
Fantastic and rare figural 1930s...
Category
1930s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
MiriamHaskell 1930s FrankHess TripleSeashell RussianGilt Flora WoodLeaf Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This early Miriam Haskell lacquered-shell and brass-decorated clip brooch was created by Frank Hess, her first designer since 1926. The 1930s brooch features three seashells supporti...
Category
1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Giardinetto Watch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Giardinetto Watch Brooch from the 1930's. A working watch is inserted into the "vase" of the brooch of gilt metal and square cut ruby pastes. Unusual novelty design...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Circa 1930s Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Brooch in 10 Karat Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: This antique art deco brooch has a hand-painted portrait design on porcelain. It is framed in 10 Karat yellow gold with a scrol...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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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