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Brooches For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1930s
Antique von Belfrage Brooch Intaglio Carnelian solid 18K Gold /10 gr
Located in SE
Antique brooch in 18K Orange Gold dating from ca. 18th - 19th century set with Carnelian stone featuring miniature hand-carved/ engraved variation of Coats of Arms of ancient Swedish...
Category
19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Handmade Circa 1870s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 18.4 grams.
Totally is diamond diamond 4.50 ct.
Acid tested to be 14k real gold.
Please contact for any questions.
Category
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Elizabethan Brooch Pendant with Diamonds
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Vintage 1800's Brooch and/or Pendant in Yellow Gold for woman 33x Antique Cut Diamonds weighing approx. 5,00ct 18kt Yellow Gold 15,80 grams Width 6,5cm Height 3,0cm This brooch...
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Early 1800s Antique Brooches
Victorian 12K Gold Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, and Garnet Fly Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
This 12k gold Victorian brooch is meticulously crafted with superb attention to detail. The adorable fly is jewel encrusted, with wings carved out to house beautiful Old Rose Cut dia...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Sapphire Fine Pearl Enamel Silver Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant-Brooch in silver, ram's head hallmark.
Refined, this antique brooch features an arabesque design adorned with small sapphires and fine half-pearls...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Victorian 2.35 CTW Sapphire Diamond Silver 14 Karat Gold X Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped bullet cabochon weighing approximately 1.93 carats
Transparent medium dark blue in color and bezel set in rose gold
With silver-topped 'X' motif surround wi...
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1840s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Miniature Painting Pendant Brooch Seed Pearls Silver / 5.7 gr
Located in SE
Old European pendant/brooch dating from ca. late 19th century with miniature hand-painted watercolor portrait of a Girl under convex glass. The exact origin is unknown, likely German...
Category
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Silver
Arthur and Georgie Gaskin Rose Lattice Opal Enamel Silver Floral Brooch
Located in London, GB
The Rose Lattice Brooch was exhibited 'Arthur & Georgie Gaskin', City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham 11 Febraury - 21 March 1982. Item G27 in this exhibition catalogue and il...
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Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver
15ct Victorian Brooch Ruby Set Hearts At Ends Seed Pearls Diamond set Heart Drop
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Heart Brooch
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Fabulous Victorian Gold Brooch. Set with Rubies, Diamonds & Pearls.
Features Two Little Ruby Set Hearts at Either End & Di...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Amethyst Brooch Earrings Silver Set Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl amethyst quartz foliate pendant/brooch and drop earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, late 1800s, in a fitted ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful sapphire and diamond set brooch from the later stages of the 19th century. This gorgeous piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the shape ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Double Stork Ruby Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderfully detailed brooch dating back to the Victorian era. This antique piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the shape of two crossover stork birds. The features of these famous folklore birds...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver brooch painted with oil European
Located in Boca Raton, FL
European text in the corner, Slavic not sure what the country of origin is, painted with oil, beautiful art work!
Certificate of authenticity comes with purchase!
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19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver
Victorian Carbuncle Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulous drop brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This rounded piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold and features multiple decorated layers consi...
Category
19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Equestrian Carved Carnelian Jockey Cameo Stickpin - C 1890
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Carnelian cameo of a jockey wearing a cap embellished with a single cut diamond, two rubies and two sapphires.
Weight: 4.6 grams
Length: 2 3/4"
Head: 17.44 x 11.35 mm wide
Markin...
Category
1890s Antique Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Victorian Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Belcher Set Antique Cross Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced cross form with flaring fleur-de-lis motif terminals
Featuring round pearls prong set in belcher mounts throughout
Gray to cream in body color with strong irid...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 18k Gold & Platinum Enameled Brooch with European Cut Diamonds
Located in Fairfield, CT
Reflecting the distinctive aesthetic of the Art Nouveau movement, this brooch pendant is an artistic celebration of form and craftsmanship. Cast in 18 karat gold and complemented by ...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Brooch set with cameo and diamonds 18k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold with silver brooch set with a cameo and rose cut diamonds. 0.40ct - F/G - SI - 3.0 cm wide
detailed description:
The top of the brooch is 2.3 cm wide
weight: 11.0...
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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Bacchante Pin Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are thrilled to offer you a beautifully carved Victorian Carved Cameo Brooch from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The stunning portrait of a young woman as a Bacc...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
1930s Natural Pearl and 1.75ct Diamond and 17ct White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique natural pearl and 1.75 carat diamond, 17 karat white gold and platinum set brooch; part of our diverse collection of pearl brooches.
This fin...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Diamond Bow Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bow Brooch Featuring 11 Old Mine Cut Diamonds Totaling Approximately 1.00 Carat. Finished Weight Is 4.1 Grams. 1.2 Inch...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo and 14Kt Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
This is a stunning Victorian-era piece of jewelry that dates back to the year 1870. The 14Kt yellow gold and black/white hardstone cameo depicts a beautiful woman in profile and feat...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 6.00ct Amethyst and Diamond Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the 1880s, this unique Victorian brooch holds an impressive 6.00 carat amethyst as it’s centrepiece. The arrow shaped brooch has been hand crafted from 18 carat yello...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
14K Gold Art Deco Diamond Bar Brooch Pin with Filigree
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1930s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14K White and Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 3.6 grams
Diamond Details: .10ct, total weight. Old European Brilliant, H Color, VS C...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
5.5 Carats Diamonds Platinum Brooch Unisex, 1930
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Magnificent and important 5.5 Carats Diamonds Platinum Brooch.
Fine Diamonds with a total approximate weight of 5.5 Carats, G/H color, VS clarity.
Probably the last hooray of the ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 14K Gold Filigree and Old European Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 4.0 grams
Diamond Details: .20ct, Old European Brilliant, SI2, H Color.
Pin Measurements:
Length: 2.25 inch...
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Precious Coral Diamond Enamel Rose Flower Hand Yellow Gold 1930
By Cartier
Located in Lisbon, PT
Cartier Paris precious coral and diamond Flower-In-Hand clip/brooch in yellow gold and platinum, in antique maker’s case, France, 1930s. A testament to Art Deco's aesthetics, this Ca...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian tennis brooch, Bog oak
Located in NEWARK, GB
An interesting and well detailed antique Victorian tennis brooch.
It features a cuffed hand holding a tennis racket with a ball.
The brooch is made fro...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Vintage Circa 1930s Aquamarine & Seed Pearl Brooch 15 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Set in 15 carat gold, with straight lines and bright blue aquamarine and creamy seed pearls, The Thetis Brooch is a finely crafted vintage jewel. Named for the 'divine nymph of the d...
Category
1930s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.24Ct Sapphire and 0.12Ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1930s 0.24 carat sapphire and 0.12 carat diamond, platinum pin brooch set in 18 karat white gold, part of our antique sapphire jewelry collections.
Thi...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Lapel, Tie Stick Pin 15ct Gold and Natural Blue Spinel c1890s
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
A Lovely Antique Tie, Lapel Stick Pin - possibly Australian made Circa 1890s.
This antique piece features a Lovers Knot crafted in 15ct yellow gold and set...
Category
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Spinel, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Varied Cut Steel Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
This Cut Steel brooch has telltale Georgian characteristics. Georgian era cut steel has a variety of cut steel bits held in place by rivets to the back brass plaque that has first be...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Brooches
Materials
Cut Steel
Georgian Memorial Onyx Hair Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
This exquisite and remarkable brooch is a charming and elegant example of Georgian jewelry dating back to approximately 1830. The brooch measures 1.50 inches in diameter and is craft...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exquisite Early Victorian Hair, Pearl, and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
This is an incredibly detailed and ornate brooch that is sure to impress anyone who has a love for fine jewelry. Its central glazed hair compartment is a unique and fascinating featu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Barrette Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Old mine cut Diamond and Onyx on Platinum and Gold Barrette Brooch.
Circa 1930.
Width: 6.60 centimeters.
Height, at the highest: 0.85 centimeters.
Total weight: approx. 7.7...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
HAMILTON & INCHES Victorian 15k/Sterling Silver Diamond Crescent Pin/Trembler Ha
Located in Narberth, PA
Founded in 1866 by Sir Robert Inches and James Hamilton, Hamilton & Inches has been crafting high quality luxury jewelry in Edinburgh, Scotland, for well over a century up to the cur...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique butterfly gold /silver brooch with sapphire, rose diamonds and ruby
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This nice antique butterfly brooch is made of 14 kt yellow gold and silver. The brooch is richly decorated with rose cut diamonds of in total approx....
Category
1890s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
French Renaissance Revival "Holbeinesque" Demi-Parure
Located in New York, NY
This extravagant French Renaissance Revival "Holbeinesque" demi-parure dating from circa 1870 consists of a day/night girandole pendant earrings and a brooch, both composed of garnets, emeralds, diamonds, seed pearls, enamel and 18K gold. The day/night girandole earpendants are each designed with a shaped top centering a cabochon garnet, with detachable pendants suspending flexibly-set garnet drops and seed pearls, enhanced throughout with step-cut emeralds, old mine-cut diamonds, and black and white champlevé enamel, mounted in 18K gold. An exquisite pair of "girandoles", paired with a luxe brooch, this rare French suite in Holbeinesque taste captures the artist's vision of bold form, extravagant color and movement.
Product Details:
Item #: STE-21098
Country: France
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: Brooch: 2.25" length x 2.00" width, Earrings: 2.00" length x 0.75" width
Materials: 9 cabochon and tear-drop form garnets; 16 step-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 1.40 carats); 16 old mine-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 1.20 carats); 23 seed pearls; 18K Gold; Enamel
Signed: French assay mark, unidentified maker's mark
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Hans Holbein the Younger, the German Renaissance painter best known for his portraits of royalty...
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Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Victorian Ruby Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Victorian ruby, pearl, and rose-cut diamond gold and silver bar brooch circa 1890. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM:P-DJ121i Scroll down for specific det...
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1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian bog oak flower brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian bog oak floral brooch.
It is crafted from bog oak which is a type of oak wood that has been buried in a peat bog for h...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Late Deco 2.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Flower Brooch, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
This platinum Late Deco flower brooch features four, deep blue, pear cut sapphires claw-set to create the petals of the flower. Each of the sapphires weigh 0.50 carat and are complet...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Victorian 5.35ct Diamond Brooch Pendant, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This spectacular piece can either be worn as a brooch or a pendant. A 0.95 carat old cut diamond sits central surrounding by a halo of smaller diamonds. Elegantly scrolling metalwork...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian 1.88ct Diamond Brooch, c.1860s
Located in London, GB
A marvellous period piece, this hand crafted brooch dates to the reign of Queen Victoria. At its centre sits a 0.80 carat old cushion cut diamond, set into silver and surrounded by a...
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1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Castellani Archaeological Revival brooch, c.1870s
Located in London, GB
This Castellani Archaeological Revival brooch dates back to the 1870s. The circular disk is styled as a flower head with a garnet in the centre, surrounded with white enamel beads an...
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1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
Cartier Sapphire and Yellow Gold Double Clips, c. 1935
By Cartier
Located in Aspen, CO
Art Deco pair of double clip dress clips, by Cartier, post 1935.
It has been said that one cannot understand fully art history without appreciating the...
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1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond And Silver Upon Gold Star Brooch, Circa 1930, 3.00 Carats
Located in London, GB
A vintage, antique style diamond star brooch, with an old-cut diamond, in a claw and cut down setting, in the centre of a raised cluster of six old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, on a six pointed silver star, each ray set with two, graduating, old-cut diamonds, an eight-cut diamond and three rose-cut diamonds, in grain settings; with single diamond rays, in cut down settings, on knife edge stalks, between the points of the star, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with an approximate total diamond weight of 3.00 carats, with a pin and catch fitting and a dropping pendant fitting, South American, circa 1930.
In Victorian symbolism stars represented direction, wisdom and guidance for the spirit. This was inspired by sailors of previous eras who used stars in the night sky as navigation aids. Stars have been popular motifs since the 17th century, with women of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras adding diamond starbursts to their collections. The appearance of Halley’s Comet, in 1758 and again in 1835, lead to a fashion for star and comet jewellery...
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1930s South American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Old mine cut Diamond on Platinum and Gold Barrette Brooch.
Circa 1930.
Width: 6.00 centimeters.
Height: 1.70 centimeters.
Total weight: approx. 8.80 grams.
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
14K Rose Gold and Diamond Round Victorian Pin/Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning pin/pendant is made in 14k rose gold and features round and rose cut diamonds. This pin is unique due to its design and quality craftsmanship, but also for it’s ability...
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1890s American Contemporary Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe Tri Colour Fruit Salad Dress Clips
Located in New York, NY
Pair of KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe pave and tricolour fruit salads art deco shield shaped dress clips. The matched pair of rhodium plate base metal, crystal...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch in original box
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Crescent Brooch
15ct Gold
Victorian circa 1880
Gorgeous Victorian Crescent Brooch Set with Beautiful Seed Pearls.
Could Easily be Converted to a Pendant
(Please ask for...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Diamond and Peridot Brooch Pendant Late 19th Century
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Old mine cut Diamond and cushion old mine cut Peridot on silver and gold Brooch convertible Pendant.
The Pear shape old mine cut Diamond can be detached and worn as a separat...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Silver
1820s French en tremblant Gold Silver and Diamond Brooch
Located in Torino, IT
Impressive and eye-catching 1820’s en Tremblant Diamond spray Brooch composed of a branch of three flowers, buds and foliate decorations crafted in Paris in 18k Gold and Silver. The ...
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1820s French Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique opal carving cameo mounted on the onyx plaque.
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique opal carving cameo mounted on the onyx plaque.
The plaque features an intricately carved opal cameo portraying the head and shoulders of a young lady.
The dimensions:
Opal...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Opal
Old cut 18th century diamond pin
Located in New York, NY
A stunning diamond pin with about 1.50 carat center stone. It's a true old brooch from the 18th century. Fine piece of you want to wear . This can not be recreated
Category
Early 1800s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Gripoix Chanel Depose fur clip, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and collectible Gripoix Chanel Depose fur clip.
The brooch is a branch of red berries with leaves. The leaves are made of green glass ...
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1930s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Brooch with diamonds 14k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold with silver brooch set with rose diamonds. 0.30ct - G/H - VS/SI
detailed description:
the size of the brooch is 6.1 cm by 1.2 cm wide
weight 5.5 grams
occupied wi...
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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Turquoise and 15 Carat Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely pin holds 8 bright turquoise stones. The colour of the stones compliment the glossy 15 carat yellow gold perfectly.
Stone Diameter: 2mm
Pin Length: 39mm
Weight: 2.3g
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 4.59Ct Diamond and 15k Yellow Gold Floral Brooch Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning fine and impressive antique Victorian 4.59 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set brooch; part of our floral brooch collections.
This stunning, fine and impre...
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1880s Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 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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