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Brooches For Sale
Style: Artisan
Style: Retro
Turquoise Emeralds Diamonds Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Frog Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
Extraordinary antique frog-shaped brooch, a piece of fine jewelry crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and 800 silver, combining elegance and originality. At t...
Category
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Carved Wooden Seahorse Nautical Pin Brooch, Vintage
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish wooden pin, featuring a carved seahorse. Vintage, mid to late 1900s.
Hallmarks: n/a
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Cartier Retro 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Vintage Shooting Star Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a shooting star motif comprised of clustered gems and fanning wire tail
Cluster enters a star cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.45 carat
Transparent medium blue and p...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 23 Carat Vining Flowers Yellow Sapphire, Diamond and Tsavorite 18K Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
A resplendent, large and stately, 18 karat white and yellow gold three dimensional vining flowers motif estate brooch is comprised of vivid golden yellow sapphires, sparkling white d...
Category
20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Suzanne Belperron Art Moderne Gold and Multi Gemstone "Tonneau" Clip Brooches
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Moderne gold "Tonneau" clip brooches of bombé, barrel-shaped design set with rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, in sterling silver and 18k. Suzanne Belperron, France. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Olivier Baroin. Maker's poinçon for Grœné et Darde...
Category
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling S...
Crystal Snail Pin Brooch in Gold, Vintage Late 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling snail, decorated with rose, peridot, and turquoise crystals.
Vintage, like-new. Wonderfully preserved.
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Cabochon Pin Brooch in Gold-Filled Setting, Mid Late 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A sophisticated accessory! This pin-brooch features a single lapis lazuli cabochon, prong-set in an elegant, gold-filled, open-back, setting.
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold-filled
18 Karat Gold Fred Paris Tulip/Rose Brooch, Pendant with Diamonds, Ruby & Pearl
By Fred Paris
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent Fred 18Kt White Gold Tulip/Rose Brooch, Pendant With Diamonds,Ruby,Sapphires & South Sea Pearl
Comes with a double necklace chain with 6 yellow diamonds and 6 rubies which was later added as it finished off this piece of jewellery so beautifully and is now obtainable to wear as a pendant as well as a brooch.
Sapphires & Ruby: 233 round cut stones + 3 Cabochon cut Ruby
Diamonds: 254 brilliant cut diamonds
Pearl: 1 South Sea Pearl with a diameter of 10.8 mm
Material: 18kt white gold, Hallmarked and numbered 'Fred Paris 750, OMF 00005'
Total weight: 48.3 gram / 1.700 oz / 31.0 dwt
Measurements: Length 101.5 mm x Height 36.7 mm x Width 15.2 mm
About Fred Paris:
There are destinies that are studded with stars… That of Fred Samuel will have been one of diamonds, pearls and multicolored stones, since his birth in 1908 in Argentina, in a family where they were traded.
Fascinated by cultured pearls, and recognized as one of his greatest experts, he works the most beautiful specimens, especially those of a slightly pinkish cream that we now call the “FRED color”.
The colored stones nourished his creativity from the beginning of the 50s when the royal couple of Nepal asked him for sets matching the saris...
Category
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro Ruby and Diamond Rose Gold Ribbon Double Clips Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This beautiful 1940's clips can be worn separately or together by its custom fitting. The diamond and gold ribbon swirl in accented with prong set rubies. The brooch and fitting a...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcraft Vase 18 Karat White Gold Coral Rock Crystal Pearls Diamonds Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Coral, Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Ci...
Shark jacket pin in 18Kt gold black diamond and keshi pearl
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Shark jacket pin in 18Kt gold black diamond and keshi pearl
The keshi beads allow me to range even more in creating something unique.
This pin, like all my creations with baroque be...
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Red Coral Button, Diamonds, Emerald, 14K White and Rose Gold Bird Shape Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Lovely brooch in 14k rose and white gold, realized with a central red rubrum coral , enriched all around by diamonds and an emerald as eye.
This brooch is totally handmade by Italia...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1950s Lapis Lazuli Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark and platinum, grotesque hallmark.
Round, in the shape of a flower, the heart of this antique brooch is decorated with a lapis lazuli cab...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Torino Gold Floral Clip On Earrings and Pin Brooch, Retro Costume Jewelry Set
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of retro clips and a pin by Torino, featuring exquisite floral motifs in gold.
Gold-plated.
Marks / hallmarks / etc: Torino on pin
Pin: 2 x 1.3 inches
Earrings: 1 inch each
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Color Enamel Leaf Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful plique a jour enamel leaf brooch in 14K yellow gold with vibrant colors.
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold
Weight: 9.2 Grams
Measurements: 60mm ...
Category
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Chalcedony 18 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant w Matching Cameo Earring Set
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Meticulously carved in semi-precious Chalcedony with exquisite detail this lovely three-piece set consisting of a Pre-Victorian Cameo Pendant and Earring Pair is in remarkable condi...
Category
1870s French Artisan Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold
Cameo, Blue and Yellow Topazes, Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Pendant/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Marvelous pendant/brooch in 9k rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central finely carved cameo surrounded by a crown of blue topazes and a round frame or silver leaves studded with diamonds and yellow topazes.
This pendant/brooch is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths
Cameo 2.7 g 29 mm
Blue and Yellow Topazes...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Chanel Classic Silver CC Black Crystal Medium Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Silver CC Black Crystal Brooch
* Marked 12
* Made in France
-It is approximately 1.5" x 1.1"
-Very classic and pretty
-In a pristine condition
DDAB2152-00681DD
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Buccellati Vintage Diamond Flower 18k Gold Spray Pin
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960s Buccellati flower pin brooch spray pin is crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold. It is composed of 8 round-cut, prong-set, Diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carats (...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
David Webb Carved Emerald and Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Emerald and Diamond Brooch
This stunning brooch by David Webb features a mesmerizing pear-shaped carved emerald at its center, surrounded by a sparkling halo of ma...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Multi-Gem Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k rose and white gold with Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds, Cats-eye, Diamonds, and a Moonstone.
Circa 1940s
2 1/4 x 2 1/2
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Heart with crown Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications:
*Motivated to Sell – Please make a Fair Offer*
Metal: 18K (Au 72.91-75%)
Weight: 16.2G
Main Stone: 43 Diamonds 1.15cts.
Color: G
Clarity: VS
Secondary Stone: 56 Rub...
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold GH VS Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin 5.61GR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Item specifics
NaturalShape:
FlowerColor:old
Main Stone Color:White/Colorless
Metal:Yellow Gold
Total Carat Weight:APPROXIMATELY 0.17CTW
Main Stone:Diamond
Vintage:Yes
Brand:Unbrande...
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Marvin Hime Freshwater Pearl Cherub Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's Beverly Hills jeweler Marvin Hime freshwater pearl cherub angel brooch. The museum-worthy collector's brooch combines elegance with a playful cherub design reminiscent of Will...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Golden Sailfish Nautical Pin Brooch, Aqua Enamel and Faux Pearls
Located in Milford, DE
A vintage nautical pin. This gold-plated sailfish is painted with green and teal enamel, and accented with faux pearls and crystals.
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Chanel Gold CC Marquise Crystal Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Gunmetal CC Marquise Crystal Brooch
*Marked 17
*Made in France
*Comes with the original box
-It's approximately 1.75" x 1.5".
-It is very shiny and unique with gray min...
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Cartier Sapphire and Enamel Stars and Strips "Home Front" Brooch - Circa 1940's
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Original Cartier "Home Front" clip brooch features a 9.60 CTS No Heat Ceylon Sapphire set in 14K Yellow and 14K Pink Gold. Cartier's Patented and Illusory Design Gives the Appearance...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Milena Zu Gold Disk Swarovski Beads Oversized Brooch
By Milena Zu
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
This edgy Milena Zu brooch is made of fine brass wire which is gold plated. It is decorated with hundreds of tiny Swarovski beads in shade of gold, gr...
Category
2010s Indonesian Artisan Brooches
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
Sterling Silver Gold Vermeil Green Swarovski Crystal Bee Wasp Pin Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite pin, featuring a pave green-crystal sterling silver bee.
This is definitely a bold and bright vintage accessory!
Gold-Vermeil
Widt...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Emerald, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Retro Aqua Peacock Eye Spray
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Retro Aqua Peacock Eye Spray from 1940's in 2 tone vermeil sterling. Unsigned but likely by Reja from the quality of the design and constructio...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Diamond and Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Sapphire Flower Brooch
This sculptural mid-century brooch is crafted in 14K yellow and white gold and features a bold abstract floral form. The piece is richly pavé-set ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Matador Themed Emerald and Ruby Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Celebrate bold style and vibrant color with this striking Matador-Themed Brooch, a true testament to expert craftsmanship and artistic flair. Beautifully designed, the brooch feature...
Category
1980s Chilean Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Scarab in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Emerald and Enamels
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful brooch in 18 Kt gold, enamels, diamonds and emerald, which depicts a scarab, was made by a talented Italian goldsmith
Over the history and religious beliefs surroundin...
Category
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
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
Natural Abalone with Gilded Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant natural abalone brooch set with gilded gold measures 1 15/16 inches by 1 1/2 inches, made in US.
Category
1970s Artisan Vintage Brooches
Trifari Vintage Gold Fish Nautical Pin Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish retro Trifari brooch, featuring a golden fish. This nautical-themed pin adds some class to any style!
Gold filled.
Marks / hallmarks...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rare Trifari Pearl Belly Chestnut Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Alfred Philippe for Trifari horse chestnut clip brooch. Of crystal rhinestone pave, hand painted enamel with pearl nacre baroque belly set in rhodium plated base metal, 1940's ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Retro Gilt Sterling Poppy Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large 1940's retro unfurling poppy brooch of gold washed sterling silver with faux blue zircon crystal.
The naturalistic flower with retro details is la...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Amethyst Yellow Gold Vintage Snake Brooch
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely 18 karat yellow gold snake vintage brooch. The size is 37X30mm / 1.456x1.181 inches.The amethyst cabochon cut and oval shaped and is held by 4 claws in 18 karat white gold with 4 rose cut diamonds. with a safety clasp. Marked with the Mark Gold...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral Yellow Gold 9 Karat Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant fish shaped brooch/pendant in 9kt yellow gold composed of a baroque pearl body, the head and the pin are covered in diamonds and the eye is a ruby.
gold 14.6gr
diamonds 0.41k...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Era 14KT Yellow Gold Emerald Bee Lapel Pin
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your jewelry collection with this stunning vintage retro era bee lapel pin. Made with 14KT yellow gold and featuring a dazzling 2.00CT-tw round c...
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Yellow Gold
French 1940s Multi Precious Stones 18 Karat Yellow Gold Painter's Palette Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow and rose gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum, dog's head hallmark.
An astonishing brooch in the shape of a painter's palette, it features a smooth gold p...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire,...
Victorian Pearl Set Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Pearl Set Brooch
Description:
This antique swallow brooch, a symbol of love and safe return, is crafted in 15K yellow gold and pavé-set with graduated seed pearls througho...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Era 18KT Yellow Gold Multi Colored Enamel And Diamond Owl Lapel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Retro Era 18KT Yellow Gold Multi Colored Enamel And Diamond Owl lapel, Crafted with exquisite detail, this brooch boasts 18KT yellow gold and vibrant multi-colored enamel, ac...
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Emerald, Sapphire & Ruby Circular Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Emerald, Sapphire & Ruby Circular Brooch
A simple and charming vintage brooch featuring a looping openwork circular design in 14K yellow gold. At the center sit three vibran...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Cut Diamond and Star Sapphire Star Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rose Cut Diamond and Star Sapphire Star Brooch
Description:
This modernist brooch is crafted in 14K white gold and designed as a six-pointed star. At its center rests a luminous cab...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Brooch with Ruby, Diamond, Amethyst and South Sea Pearl
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully detailed 18 karat yellow gold bee brooch. The brooch is intricately set with square cut rubies and round brilliant diamonds. The wings are set with sugarloaf cabochon ame...
Category
1990s Retro Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
William Spratling 1940 Taxco Deco Retro Pendant Brooch .925 Sterling and Copper
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by William Spratling.
Fabulous three-dimensional scrolls brooch pendant, created in Taxco Mexico by the iconic silversmith Wi...
Category
1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
18K Gold Enamel Puffer Fish Brooch
Located in Montgomery, AL
Up for adoption is this cute little puffer fish.
He has yet to be named. Any ideas?
Brooch Details
Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Green & Blue Enamel
Width: 1 1/4 Inches
Weight: 19.1 Gr...
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Weiss Embellished Sapphire Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch, Retro
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling butterfly pin brooch decorated with dazzling, prong set crystals. Features glittering sapphire, smoky blue, and aurora borealis colors colors on a gunmetal-tone setting.
...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
1950s Garnet and Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dragonfly
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Metal type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 7.2 grams
Measures: 2 inch length x 2 inch width
Features:
Tail - made of 8 Garnet Stones graduating down in size, all round...
Category
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold "Raccoon" Diamond and Enamel Pendant-Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications:
Metal: 18K (Au 72.91-75%)
Weight: 23.6G
Main Stone: APPROXIMATELY 0.27CTW DIAMONDS
Color: G
Clarity: SI
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Spilla floreale con zaffiri blu e smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Splendida spilla floreale realizzata e intagliata a mano in oro giallo 18 carati da esperti orafi. I fiori sono smaltati a fuoco e al loro centro sono incastonati degli zaffiri blu....
Category
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Era Enamel and Diamond Sailfish Pin
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the mid-20th century, this striking brooch captures the essence of retro design with its dynamic marlin motif. Adorned with 5.5 carats of round, white diamonds, the piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Large Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch c. 1940
Located in Stamford, CT
An enduring leaf that will not change color or season is made by Hector Aguilar, a master jeweler of Mexico, one of the apprentices of William Sprawling. He was manager of the Spratl...
Category
1930s Mexican Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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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