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Brooches For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: Early 1900s
Enamel and Diamond Flower Brooch Circa 1900's
Located in Firenze, IT
Modelled as two stylised flowerheads, each stamen set with old brilliant diamonds, within a green enamel leaves, diamonds approx. 0.75cts total, length 4.5cm
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Sterling Silver and Enamel Brooch, Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., 1907
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Arts & Crafts sterling silver and enamel brooch designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., 1907. The brooch is of planished circular f...
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
Art Nouveau 1906-1908 Theodor Fahrner Silver Lapis Enamel Pearl Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This brooch is identical to the one published in the catalogue accompaning the exhibition 'Schmuck zwischen Avantgarde und Tradition' on page 134, no 1.18a published by the Arnolds...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
Victorian Glass Intaglio 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Cherubic Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring an oval glass intaglio measuring approximately 12.0 x 10.2 mm
Deeply carved to depict two cherubs with a floral wreath and lantern
Set by wide green gold prongs in a rose...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Goose Bird Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a goose with spread wings in mid-flight
With highly rendered feathers and a stippled body
Eye is a round cabochon of garnet - medium dark purplish red
Tested as 14 kar...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Russia Enamel Hat Needle Stick Pin
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Karat Yellow Gold Russia Enamel Hat Needle Stick Pin
56 Russian Gold Stamp and 2 other
Lenght 6 cm
A fine needle, a fully operating condition
Hat Needle
Stickpin
Stick Pin
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fine Art-Nouveau Enamel and Pearl Brooch and Earrings
Located in London, GB
A fine Art-Nouveau enamel and pearl brooch and earrings set in the form of cherry blossom, the shaded pink and white enamelled flower heads with natural pearl centre and yellow gold ...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1785 Georgian Handpainted Sentimental Miniature Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A young woman, wearing a white muslin dress à la greque and a blue shawl, is pointing to a word or possibly writing it onto a lage marble slate in a garde...
Category
1780s British George III Antique Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Antique Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Diamond Flower Brooch
Set with old mine diamonds
Made circa 1900
Measurements: 1.5" long
Gold Type: 14K Yellow Gold
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Victorian Pearl Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Cluster Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster centers a 3.0 mm round pearl - lavender in color with strong rosè overtones and very good luster
Surrounded by old mine cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 0.30 car...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
French Enamel Diamond 18k Gold Brooch, Paris, circa 1905
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Of neoclassical design, this beautiful Parisian 18k gold pin is decorated with translucent cobalt blue enamel over an etched herringbone ground, applied w...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Riker Brothers Enamel Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Spider Art Nouveau Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a highly rendered spider with spindly legs
Its abdomen is glossed with vibrant black and yellow enamel - exhibiting minor loss
Its thorax is bead set with a d...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
9ct Gold Antique Georgian Turquoise Set Brooch
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Antique Georgian Brooch with
beautiful Turquoise stones
Beautifully decorative floral design
Actual Size 4.5cm x 2cm
Weight 3.28 ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized smiling face with pierced out features
Intertwined with highly rendered leaves with a subtle green gold finish
Centering a bezel set purplish-red ruby caboch...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Dagger/Knife Stick Pin with Ruby and Rose Cut Diamonds in 18 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
Detailed out of the ordinary antique yellow gold pin, with an edgy dagger sweet motif of a sharp yellow gold dagger sleek and smooth. The handles are crafted with such consideration,...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Fabergé Enamel and Diamond Brooch Circa 1900
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé enamel and diamond brooch, circa 1900.
A rare, hand crafted 14ct yellow gold and silver brooch by Karl Fabergé, comprised of a roy...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Large Victorian oval polished banded agate within black greek enamel frame in original case.
Size : 4,5cm x 4,2cm
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate
Cameo 14 Karat White Gold Brooch Diamond Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
lovely 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Pin and Pendant. Depicting a lovely lady with a wonderful diamond necklace. It has a fold-over bale so that you can use this as a pendant as well ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Edwardian Fox Head 15ct Yellow Gold Pin with Cabochon Ruby Set
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Typically used in the Edwardian era as a pin or brooch whilst hunting, this Fox Head has been hand crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold, with Cabochon Ruby set eyes. This 15ct Yellow Gold ant...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian enamel flower brooch, in the form of a spray with a finely enamelled English Daisy and a Virginia Rose, each centrally-set with an o...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver, Gold and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Georgian Dated 1750-1800 silver and gold rose-cut diamond brooch. Approx. 4 1/2 cts of diamonds. Very fine workmanship.
Weight is ap 17.2 dwts, Size is ap 3 .14 x 1.64 inches.
Category
1750s English Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Diamond and Pearl Crescent Moon Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite crescent moon pin from the late Victorian (ca1900s) era! This beautiful piece is crafted in 18kt yellow gold and silver and displays lus...
Category
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Rock Crystal Topaz Girandole Earrings Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 18th century “Minas Novas” rock crystal, colorless topaz and simulated-emerald doblet girandole earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese...
Category
1770s Portuguese Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Riker Brothers Ruby 14 Karat Gold Ram Stickpin Aries Zodiac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting the bust of a ram accented by a round ruby cabochon eye
With scrolling horns and texturous wool
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
Maker's mark for Riker Brothers
Circa: 190...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1900s Butterfly Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Neck Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Neck brooch, it is round in shape, it is chiselled with a decoration of ears of wheat, field flowers and set with an antique brilli...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late Victorian Fun Monkey Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian fun monkey bar brooch, the bar set with rose-cut diamonds either end with a monkey sitting in the centre with rose-cut diamond set body and...
Category
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amber, Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Antique 14 Karat French Painted Enamel Diamond Portrait Brooch Pin or Pendant
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique 14 Karat French Painted Enamel Natural Diamond Portrait Brooch/ Pendant
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Weight: 7.36 grams
Diamonds: 4 single cut natural diamonds, approx. .12 CTW G...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Edwardian Citrine, Bloodstone, Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Pin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Delicate and beautifully detailed, this dirk pin has a citrine stone at the end and then follows down to a carnelian and bloodstone.
Total Length: 7cm
Dir...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver and 14kt Gold Flower Brooch, Rose Cut Diamonds, Colombia Emerald, Enamel
Located in Antwerp, BE
14 kt Flower Brooch With 6 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds, Colombian Emerald,Enamel
Stunning brooch in the shape of a flower the pestle is a beautiful Natural Colombian Emerald and the pet...
Category
18th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Ruby and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Heart Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet brooch is modelled in 9carat gold and has a heart at the centre. The heart has ruby and pearls set into it and adds a little sparkle! Th...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century 14 Karat Gold Onyx Stomacher Pendant Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful mid-18th century piece of jewellery has been executed in 14 carat gold and is set with facetted onyx .
Category
1650s George II Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sweet image on this delicately carved cameo brooch is of a lovely lady with gorgeous detail. The carving is set in a very simple 18carat gold frame.
Dimensions: 32x25mm
Weigh...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
1900s Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Chick and Egg Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique seed pearl,15 karat yellow, white and rose gold chick and egg brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections
This fi...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 5 Carat Australian Black Opal Brooch Pendant Yellow Gold 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Edwardian Australian Lightning Ridge Harlequin Precious Black Opal and White Opal Brooch / Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, early 190...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond and Gold 'Fox Hunting' Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.02 carat ruby and sapphire, 0.19 carat diamond and 18 karat gold, silver set jabot style pin brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections
This fine and impressive fox hunting pin has been crafted in 18 k yellow and white gold with a silver setting.
This jabot* pin is ornamented to one end with a fox at full stretch, and to the other with a horse and rider.
The fox is ornamented with ten pavé set Dutch cut diamonds, and a single bezel set cabochon cut ruby to represent the fox's eye.
The horse is embellished with a further 15 pavé set Dutch cut diamonds, with a bezel set cabochon cut sapphire representing its eye.
The rider is accented with hand painted enamels, showing wear in keeping with age.
The 18k white gold pin is secured via a push fit sleeve to the reverse of the horse and rider.
* Jabot pins were initially worn when men's shirts had a ruffle to the front. The pin was employed to keep the ruffle in place.
Jabot pins have subsequently been worn by men as either cravat or tie pins, and by ladies as brooches or lapel pins.
This antique 1900's hunting brooch...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil.
Antique masterpiece set buy Old mine cut and rose cut Diamond. Ruby natural non heated.
Marked BF.
Yellow gold 18K and Platinum.
Diameter:...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Edwardian Diamond Platinum Brooch Pendant Vintage Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully hand crafted Platinum Diamond Brooch/Pendant combines classic Edwardian style with the symmetry of Art Deco. Set with approx. 58 Old European cut diamonds. So versatile a...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Nouveau Pearl Plique-A-Jour Enamel 14 Karat Gold Gargoyle Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly rendered to depict a fearsome gargoyle face with a towering headdress
Glossed with translucent cream to white pliquè-a-jour enamel
Clutching a round 3.0 mm button pearl; cre...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Garland Style Antique Pearl and Ruby Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Garland Style Antique Pearl and Ruby Brooch
One cultured pearl drop
Approximate Weights:
2.7 ct. of Rubies
.50 ct. Euro Cut Diamond in Center
6.7 ct. of...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Frog Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cute and stylized frog
Set throughout by round cut demantoid garnets and old European cut diamonds
Tested as 14 karat gold
Circa: 1905
Frog measures: 5/8 x 1/2 inch...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Gem and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Bug Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet bug perched on this fine brooch and is encrusted with seed pearls. The gorgeous bug has a pink gem stone set within it.
Dimensions Of Bug:...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Old Mine Diamond Circle Tie/Lapel Pin, England, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large beautifully made antique old mine diamond tie/lapel pin featuring nineteen diamonds set in a circular pattern with the center diamond surrounded by a circle of six diamonds which are surrounded by another circle of twelve diamonds. The center diamond measures approximately .25 carat and is of an oval shape with surrounding diamonds of various shapes including triangular, round and irregular, the effect most interesting and elegant. The setting is silver to complement the silvery white diamonds, the pin...
Category
1730s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Royal Engineers Enamel Regimental Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
The bi-coloured mount with blue, red and green enamel detail, the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense to the centre, the whole surmounted by a ...
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Enamel Orchid Diamond Floral Brooch Yellow Gold
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful circular pattern is seen in this one of kind Edwardian brooch. The piece is highlighted with one enamel orchid flower in the center. Gold and p...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Antique Car Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an antique car with a highly rendered driver
With platinum-topped spoked wheels
And a red gemstone cabochon accent
Tested as platinum-topped...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Austria-Hungarian Renaissance Revival Adam and Eve Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Austria-Hungarian Renaissance Revival Adam and Eve Brooch
Made Circa 1900
3 Pearls
8 Diamonds
7 Rubies
Measurements: 3" long
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Enamel
Victorian Opal 14 Karat Gold Snake Stickpin, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval opal cabochon measuring approximately 8.0 x 5.6 mm
Translucent with white body color and strong play-of-color exhibiting green and blue with a broad flash of red
...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond-Set Bee Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond-set bee stick pin, the thorax set with a cream pearl and the abdomen with a gold pearl, both accompanied by GCS Re...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Pearl Diamond and Ruby Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl diamond and ruby brooch, to the centre three pearls horizontally set with two swiss-cut diamonds in-between, surrounded by a marquise-shape frame encrusted with calibre-cut rubies and an outer frame consisted of twelve pearls alternating with twelve swiss-cut diamonds, all mounted in platinum and gold, with gold brooch fittings, to original fitted case by Carrington & Co, circa 1910, measuring approximately 3.6x1.8cm, gross weight 6.1 grams.
Unmarked tested as 18ct and Platinum. Edwardian brooch...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian 4.50 Carat Emerald New Orleans Crescent Pin
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This Emerald crescent pin from our New Orleans Estate Collection resembles the pieces crafted by the Goldsmiths in New Orleans, LA in the Victorian er...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold
Victorian Emerald and Diamond Salamander Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Emerald & Diamond Crawling Lizard Salamander Brooch, set in 14K Yellow Gold made Circa 1900
56 diamonds, Diamond Weight: App. 2.25 cts.
59...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Sloan & Co. Art Nouveau Citrine Pearl 14 Karat Gold Stylized Greek Key Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set oval mixed cut citrine weighing approximately 0.45 carat; transparent and a medium-dark orange color
With a cascading wheat motif terminating as a round button...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Russia Modern Style Brooch
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Karat Yellow Gold Russia Modern Style Brooch
Width 5.2cm
56 Gold Stamp.
Maker mark does not get clear.
Probably from St. Petersburg.
Category
Early 1900s Russian Modern Antique Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1900s 2.55 Carat Diamond White Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A large, exceptional and impressive 2.55 carat diamond bow brooch in 18k white gold; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This exceptional, large diamond bow brooch...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Coral 10 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant Brooch, Antique
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning lady that is Beautiful and rare, a lovely Antique 10K gold coral cameo pendant pin. The frame is engraved with a floral design and holds a lovely carved coral cameo. Measuri...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Witches Heart Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous heart brooch holds a total of 30pts of diamonds which have a lovely sparkle and also has eight sweet pearls set into it. Either end of the brooch also holds a pearl bea...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl
Antique 1910 Aquamarine and Diamonds Brooch Platinum Yellow Gold
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A stunning antique 1910 Aquamarine and Diamonds brooch mounted in Platinum over yellow Gold. Set with 2 beautiful Aquamarines weighing ap...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Pearl, Gem Set and Diamond Dog Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl, gem set and diamond dog brooch, the natural blister pearl dog shaped pearl, accompanied by a GIA certificate, with cabochon-...
Category
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 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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