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Brooches For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Renaissance
Edwardian Diamond Openwork Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond openwork brooch/pendant, to the centre an old mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats, within a cluster formed by fourteen ...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Nouveau Pin Brooch in Gold Rose and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Bilbao, ES
Art-Nouveau pin brooch in rose gold with knurled platinum setting and a clean central diamond. All the bands are knurled platinum full of diamonds.
MATERI...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Vintage Mid Century 18 Karat Carved Opal Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An usual vintage carved opal pansy brooch set with diamond, circa 1960. This beautifully rendered opal is carved in a Pansy flower shape. Pansies have tremendous meaning in jewelry s...
Category
1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Period 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Pin with Three Faces by Krementz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Kremnetz 14-karat American Art Nouveau period pin or brooch.
Of horizontal lozenge form with a finely worked repousse depiction of the three faces of women with ename...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Cluster Brooch with Natural Emeralds
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary floral brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems in this piece include a cushion cut emerald of 3.48 carats (10.5x9 mm) and another of...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Go...
Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel and Diamond Butterfly Brooch
By Masriera
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Masriera 18-karat yellow gold Butterfly brooch/pendant with multi-color plique-à-jour enameling is delicately detailed with brilliant-cut diamonds and four pearls. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Snake Venetian glass serpent Brooch Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning detailing on this brooch with 2 snakes wrapping around the center Glass stone with floral detailing. It measures 2.04 inches / 51.82 mm x 2.42 inches / 61.67mm wide. This is...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Fabulous Art Nouveau Black Starr Frost Platinum Filigree 100ct Australian Opal
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
One of the largest and most magnificent natural Australian opal cabochons we have ever seen, set in an exquisite and signed Black Starr & Frost brooch set with diamonds that has been...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Wasp Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century diamond, enamel and crystal wasp brooch, the black and yellow enamel body with rose-cut diamond-set head, the frosted rock cryst...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat White Gold and Sterling Silver Angel Brooch and Earring Jackets
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
A sterling silver Modullyn "Nikki" brooch and sculpture set with 18k white gold, 1.18 total carat weight white diamonds, a 9mm black Tahitian pearl and carved black druzy quartz wing...
Category
2010s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold...
Stickpin Silver Art Deco Jugend
Located in Orimattila, FI
Stickpin Silver Art Deco Jugend.
Stik Pin
Fine needle, I do not know where made.
I doubt manufacturing for the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Silver
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
Brooch Coral Branch with Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Southbury, CT
This antique coral and sapphire brooch is triking and quite unique; a bit eccentric but natural, organic, and elemental.
A 60 mm tall, 61 mm wide branch of natural angel skin coral...
Category
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold Carved Pin
Located in Banbury, GB
A very unusual Art Nouveau pin in 18ct gold that was made circa 1890-1910 in France. It is a charming subject of a god portrait on top of the pin. Perfect condition.
Weight: 3g
Leng...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
French Becker Art Nouveau Rose-Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark.
Superb brooch, Art Nouveau style, it represents a branch of mistletoe, the leaves of which are set with rose- cut diamonds, under which is a young woman, her hair loose and tied by a link set with rose- cut diamonds. The letter "B" is engraved on the front. The clasp of this antique brooch is a pin. The brooch is engraved on the back: "Déposé".
From Becker french designer.
Diameter: 3 cm, thickness: about 2 mm.
Total weight of the jewel: around 14.5 g.
Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1890s.
Our opinion: A massive brooch...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stickpin Silver Art Deco Jugend
Located in Orimattila, FI
Stickpin Silver Art Deco Jugend
Stik Pin
Fine needle, I do not know where made.
I doubt manufacturing for the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Silver
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
Art Nouveau 0.40 Carat Demantoid Garnet Gold Stylized Whiplash Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering two bezel set round and old European cut demantoid garnets weighing approximately 0.40 carat total, transparent medium-dark yellowish-green
Surrounded by three sections of swirling Art Nouveau whiplash...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Portrait Brooch Pin Pendant 1900s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Vintage art nouveau circa 1900s Profile of a women brooch pin. Lovely lady in a bonnet. You can attach a chain to the back to wear as a pendant. Crafted i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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
Russian Sapphire and Diamond Horse-Shoe Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Russian 19th century diamond and sapphire double horse-shoe brooch, consisted of two interlocking horse-shoes, the one encrusted with eight sapphires, th...
Category
1880s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late Victorian Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the body is a gold spring terminating to a natural pearl, the eyes set with two cabochon-cut rubies, th...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Brokaw & Son Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the head of an eagle holding a pearl in its mouth measuring approximately 3.4 mm, white body color with excellent luster and surface quality
Accented with an old Europea...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Original Art Nouveau Diamond Brooch Necklace
Located in Brisbane, QLD
An exceptional Art Nouveau era brooch pendant presented in its original velvet box. The central brooch pendant is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold which has been silver topper and s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sapphire Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Flower Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a heavily oxidized stemmed flower centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.78 carat; transparent and a bright royal blue color
With petal surround and l...
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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
14 Karat Yellow Gold Brush Turquoise and Ruby Titmouse Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Gold brooch representing a titmouse on its branch decorated with a ruby as an eye and turquoise cabochon on its feathers. Dimensions : 7.5 x 2.9 cm. Gross weight : 7.27 gr. A yello...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Early 20th Century Ruby And Diamond Clover Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century ruby and diamond three leaf clover brooch, the three faceted pear shaped rubies, estimated to weigh a total of 2.5 carats, with a cushion shape old brilliant-cu...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Diamond Pearl and Ruby Oak Leaf and Trefoil Clover Brooch, Art Nouveau, ca 1910s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A large diamond, pearl and ruby Art Nouveau brooch in platinum and yellow gold, ca. 1910s.
It has a beautiful design and with the depiction of an oak leaf and trefoil clover it car...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Cross 1992 Autumn/Winter
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance cross pendant brooch from 1992 Autumn/Winter. Of ruby and emerald poured glass enamel round and rectangular cabochons. Set in gilded bronze with handmade baroque nacre Maison Gripoix pearls.
Worn in a ruby color way by Linda Evangelista in the CHANEL 1992...
Category
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Green Onyx Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner Brooch, center set with a green onyx stone, surrounded by embossed lily foliate designs. Signed: TF in circle for Theodor Fahrner and 935. Ci...
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Taylor & Co. Inc. Art Nouveau Citrine 10 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set elongated oval cabochon citrine, measuring approximately 8.0 x 4.2 mm
Bright and very slightly brownish-orange
Matte gold with a tapered and slight scrolling ...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Portrait Brooch Pin Pendant 1920s of a woman
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning early 1910-1920s Sterling silver Pin Pendant. Large in scale and makes a statement. Large bale on the back to accommodate a large chain if you like. Measuring 2.32 inches wi...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Krementz Art Nouveau Pearl Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Star Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a six rayed star, each with two round freshwater natural pearls, white body color and slight silver overtones
Centering a claw set, round cut demantoid garnet, transpare...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Diamond, Pearl and Enamel Broach in Gold
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Diamond , Pearl and enamel broach handcrafted in yellow gold.
The details are as follows :
Diamond weight : 1 ca...
Category
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Seraphinite Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Stickpin, circa 1905
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an opaque oval cabochon seraphinite measuring approximately 10.6 x 7.3 mm; patched mottling of dark and light green with the lighter green displaying strong chatoyancy
Bez...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Opalescent Glass and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
René Lalique (1860-1945), the indisputable genius of Art Nouveau taking form botanical and feminine inspiration to create this beautiful brooch.
Designed as a spray of daffodils com...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sapphire Diamond Pearl Brooch Pin Gold Stunning
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular iris flower brooch dating to the Art Nouveau period. The iris is composed of fine natural blue Sapphires, a central Pearl and Old Mine Cut Diamonds. The jewels are se...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Foliate Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as four branches of highly rendered scrolled foliate with top branch depicting a serene Green Man motif
Centering a natural freshwater pearl measuring approximately 2.5 mm,...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant Gold 14 Carat Diamonds (2.50 Carat), circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Brooch of most elegant appearance, manufactured as following: It is looking like a mesh/bow covered with many diamonds.
PLEASE NOTE: The brooch can be used as pend...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Golay and Fils Diamond Flower Maiden Brooch Swiss Enamel Art Nouveau 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular flower maiden brooch in enamel with rose cut diamonds in 18 Karat gold by Golay & Fils of Geneva, Switzerland. A beautiful maiden is set within a vivid red fl...
Category
19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Brooch with Cabochon Lapis Lazuli Center and Rose & Diamonds
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL: $5,400 YOUR PRICE: $3,540 - Antique Brooch with cabochon lapis lazuli center and rose & cushion cut diamonds set in 14K gold. Secured C clasp dates the brooch prior...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli
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 Diamond 1.20 Carats Bar Brooch Set in Silver 18 Carats Yellow Gold
Located in Marcianise, CE, IT
Antique, elegant, Italian bar brooch in 18 carats yellow gold (weight 8,40 grams) with old European cut diamonds (circa 1,20 carats), set in silver. Circa 1900. Length: 80 millimeter...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Platinum Brooch Natural Pearls Diamonds Bow, 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Platinum Natural Pearls Diamonds Art Nouveau Bow Brooch. Magnificent Edwardian Art Nouveau bow brooch. 1910. Set with natural Pearls and old European cut Diamonds. Platinum. A small ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Art Nouveau Sterling silver Portrait Brooch Pin Pendant 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Art Nouveau Brooch/ Pendant. Double duty, wear as a Pin or as a pendant with great Floral Motif on this piece. Measuring 1.50 x 1.44. This is out of a massive collection of ...
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Set in 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Piece: Brooch
Metal: Yellow Gold
Stones: Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond
Brooch Length: 2 in
Brooch Width : 1 in
Total Item Weight(Grams): 8.9 g
Includes: 24 Month Bril...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 14 Carat Rose Gold Ruby Cabochon and Pearl Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Edwardian era brooch.
Art nouveau shape and style, well made piece.
14 carat rose gold example. Designed with an oval ruby cabochon to centre and two smaller pearls.
Styl...
Category
20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stylized green man face with wide diamond set eyes
Two old European cut diamonds, weighing approximately 0.05 carat total, eye-clean and white
With an open mouth and bold expressio...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Grasshopper Brooch
Located in London, GB
A vintage gold mounted grasshopper brooch, the body set with a mabe pearl and the head set with diamonds with ruby eye, all to a realistically carve...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold Plique-à-Jour Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Art Nouveau 18k Gold Plique-a-Jour Enamel, Pearl, and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Gorgeous Art Nouveau Fine Jewelry Brooch
Features Delicate Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Lion Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting profile of roaring lion with detailed face and mane
With decorative whiplash surround and matte finish
French maker's mark and french assay mark for 18 karat gold
Head m...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900
Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets
Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2.
Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats
Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds).
The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age.
Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling.
The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia.
The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco.
Detachable 18ct brooch...
Category
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Brown Agatha Butterfly Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Bilbao, ES
Beautiful Natural brown agate brooche in 18kt gold and diamonds
READY TO SHIP
*Shipment of this piece is not affected by COVID-19.
Orders welcome!*
STONES
◘ 2 center diamonds of 0....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900
Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets
Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2.
Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats
Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds).
The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age.
Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling.
The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia.
The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco.
In fitted period box. Detachable 18ct brooch...
Category
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Empress Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a concave disk depicting a high relief profile of a woman with curling tendrils of long hair that drapes beyond the confines of the circular surround
Her face incredibly...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Art Nouveau Ruby 14 Karat Gold Satyr Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a face of a satyr with horns, long ears, and swirling beard
Accented by round ruby cabochon eyes, transparent and purplish-red in color
Matte gold finish
Stamped 14kt fo...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k 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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Vintage Pearl White Gold Brooches
Double Clip Pin Brooch
Art Deco Bow Brooch
Transform Brooch
Victorian Emerald And Gold Brooch
Vintage Ribbon Brooch
Transformable Brooch
18kt Yellow Gold Enamel Brooches
Beaded Flower Brooch
Leaf With Pearl Brooch
Large Floral Pins
60s Brooches
Flower Brooch Sapphire Rubies
Crown Diamond Pin
Van Flower Brooch
Old Cut Cartier
Plique A Jour Brooches
Antique Amethyst Pin