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Brooches For Sale
Style: Napoleon III
Style: Romantic
Fantastic Sultan brooch by HAR decorated with red enamel and rhinestons 1950's
By Har Jewelry
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Fantastic Sutan brooch with red turban decorated with jewels and pearls!
It was designed by Har Jewelry company NY in the 1950/1960s
Dimension
Height 5 cm - width 3.5 cm - dept...
Category
1950s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
18k Gold Brooch: Eagle Holding a Diamond in Its Beak, Napoléon III
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Superbe broche en or 18 carats représentant un aigle aux ailes déployées, il tient dans son bec un diamant mobile. Ce diamant est serti par 8 griffes sur une corbeille ajourée en or ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Flower brooch, hand carved from wood, hand painted from the early 1940s , USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A lovingly handcrafted brooch made of wood, which was also hand painted. Each piece is made on green-coated wire and assembled into a bouquet. I have collected several brooches like...
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Pearl and Yellow Gold Pendent/Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Pendent-Brooch composed of an oval decorated with interlacing punctuated with white pearls. 18K yellow gold frame. French work. Dimensions: 3.30 x 3.00 cm. Gross weight: 7.53 g.
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Diamond Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Heart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.58 carat diamond and seed pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and silver set 'heart' brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections
This fine and impressive antique heart brooch...
Category
1890s Romantic Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Hermès Gold Statement Brooch in the Form of a Daisy
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century gold statement brooch designed as a safety pinned daisy with a central disk of rope twist gold wires, engraved sepal, and a gas pipe-like stem, in 18k. Hermès, Paris. #...
Category
1960s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Snowflake Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Stylizing a flake, this rose gold brooch is adorned with rose-cut diamonds in star settings in the center and around the perimeter,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BIRD OF PARADIS ON A SWING by MAZER, BROOCH, aqua body, enamelling, 1942 USA
By Mazer Bros
Located in Stuttgart, DE
An aqua bird of paradis on a swing are pendant from the pave crown wich hold die brooch.
Size:
Height 9 cm
Width 5 cm
Depth 1 cm
Features
- Bird of Paradis sitting on a swing ...
Category
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld 24k gold plate Faux Pearls Fork Brooch, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brooch by Karl Lagerfeld features fork with tines made of faux pearls 24k gold plate.
Signed. KL monograms.
Period: 1990s
Condition: very good
Length – 5.25” /13 cm
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Category
1990s French Romantic Brooches
Flower brooch with a small moving butterfly, rhinestones, rhodium, 1940 US
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Flower brooch with a small moving butterfly on top, fully set with rhinestones, rhodium-plated metal 1940 US
Dimensions
Hight 6 cm
Width 3.5 cm
moving butterfly 1 cm x 1.3 cm
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium
Bouquet brooch from the 1930/40s with blue, green and clear rhinestones, potash
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Very early bouquet brooch from the 1930/40s USA. Blue - green cut rhinestones and the leaves filled with clear set rhinestones. The brooch is made of potash, typical for this time.
...
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Pendentif Broche Napoléon III en or, diamants et perles fines
Located in PARIS, FR
Pendentif-broche en or 18K (750°/°°) composée d'une partie centrale ronde dessinant une rosace sertie de diamants taille rose et de perles fines. Le bijou retient en pendeloque deux ...
Category
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Flower brooch, hand carved from wood and hand painted from the early 1940s USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Another similar lovely brooch carved from wood and hand-collared. Each piece is madeon gren-coated wire and assembled into abouquet. I have collected several brooches like this and ...
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Lovebird brooch with matching bird earrings by SCHRAGER NY, Sterling, 1940s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch of a pair of birds sitting on a branch with a nest, matching 2 small bird ear clips that are already fledged.
Signed 'house of Schrager Creation NY' Sterling 1940. The birds, leaves and branches filled with the smallest rhinestones.
Dimensions.
Brooch W 6 cm H 5 cm, D 1 cm
Earrings W 2,3 cm x H 2,3 cm
Features
- Signed 'house of Schrager Creation NY (hard to read) on the backside
- Signed Sterling,
- Clip-on earrings with screw mechanism
- Excellent condition - nothing missing
About
Founded in 1925, H.M. Schrager & Co. had the main office atz the 5th Avenue in New York. Due to many reasons, created from 1925 to 1940 s...
Category
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Venus Agate Cameo Habille Brooch/Pendant, 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
Oval brooch/pendant in 18kt yellow gold, the center decorated with an onyx cameo depicting a Venus bust in profile wearing emerald and diamond highlight jew...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
French 19th Century Tiger Eye Fine Pearl Rose Gold Clover Pin Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pin in 18 Karat rose gold, eagle's head hallmark.
A charming pin brooch featuring a 3-leaf clover set with 3 clawed cabochon tiger's eyes and a fine half-pearl in the center. The fas...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karats yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
This small yellow gold safety pin is set with a cloverleaf motif represented by 4 rose-cut diamonds set in a millegrain clasp, a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
STAR BROOCH by Ch. Lacroix Paris fully set with rhinestones, pearl , early 80'
Located in Stuttgart, DE
CHRISTIAN LACROIX STAR BROOCH (Made in France) fully set with rhinestones.
In the middle there is a large cut square rhinestone stone measuring 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Dimensions: Star 5 x ...
Category
1980s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Rare 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Turquoise Enamel Owl Brooch 0.80 Inch Long
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Vintage Rare 14 karat Yellow Gold Ruby Turquoise Enamel Owl Brooch, a stunning and unique piece that exudes timeless charm and sophistication. This exquisite brooch m...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Brooch Diamonds Guilloché Enamel Eros Amor's Torches Love Token
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming pin has been created to be presented to a loved one as a token of love and passion. The beautifully chisselled frame is decorated with flower buds. On pidgeon blue ena...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Cilea Paris Yellow Poppy Resin Pin Brooch
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely resin pin brooch by Cilea Paris boasts a floral-inspired, hand-made artisanal shape. The resin lightweight pin features a massive dimensional poppy flower with a textured...
Category
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
18th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Flower Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold and silver.
A lovely antique brooch representing a blooming flower with a large pear-shaped rose-cut diamond at its heart, and rose-cut diamonds at the p...
Category
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18kt yellow Gold Brooch with ca 18.00 ct garnet
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Offered: "Biedermeier" antique engraved brooch made of 18 KT yellow gold and set with an 18.00 crt cabochon cut garnet. The garnet shows signs of use but not noticeable. Beautiful pi...
Category
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Norwegian Enamel Brooch Finn Jensen 1950
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage sterling silver enamel (guilloche) pansy brooch by Finn Jensen of Norway.
The brooch is approximately 1.8" x 1.6" (46mm x 41.5mm).
Weight 23g
The brooch is in excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Romantic Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Silver
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Snowflake Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and silver.
Delightful antique brooch, it forms a flake set in the center with an antique brilliant-cut diamond and rose-cut diamo...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Cameo Agate and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch centering a cameo on bluish agate decorated with a profile of a woman wearing pearl jewelry. Frame in 18K gold With its original case. Good condition. Gross weight: 35.3 g
Siz...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Ruffled oval brooch, which can form a collar watch holder, in 18kt yellow gold centered with a cameo on malachite depicting Cupid in profile, his head turned, holding his loose bow, ...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Estate 18 Karat Gold Plique a Jour Enamel Articulated Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18 karat yellow gold and multi-colored jeweled plique-a-jour enamel butterfly brooch with fully articulated wings and ruby eyes. Finely chased antennae, faceted ruby eyes a...
Category
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early Estate Georg Jensen Cabochon Amber Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate Georg Jensen cabochon amber and sterling silver pendant brooch.
Circa 1910
This beautiful piece may be worn as both a pendant and a b...
Category
20th Century Danish Romantic Brooches
Materials
Amber, Sterling Silver
Wild Orchid Brooch
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection
Wild Orchid ;
The flower symbolism associated with the orchid is love, beauty, refinement, many children, thoughtfulness and mature charm.
...
Category
2010s French Romantic Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Bird of Paradise with Diamonds, 18 Karat Gold and Guilloché Enamel Brooch
Located in Crema, Cremona
This brooch, in 18 karat, yellow and white gold depicts a splendid tropical bird, and more specifically a Paradise Bird with green and red guilloché enamel decorations and small b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14 Kt. Gold, Silver Brooch with 1.20 Ct rose cut Diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This magnificent antique brooch is in 14k yellow gold and silver. The brooch is set with a large rose-cut diamond of approx. 0.80 ct (a modern brilliant cut diamond of this size woul...
Category
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Swirl Twist Fan Blade Triangle Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine.
A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed Gros...
Category
1950s German Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Coro Craft brooch in the shape of a rose, sterling gold plated, rhinestones 1940
By Corocraft
Located in Stuttgart, DE
BLOSSOMING!
The brooch celebretes its comeback and lets your outfits shine!
A fully bloomed rose with small rhinestones on each petal.
Measureme: Hight 6 cm Wide 4, Deep 2 cm,
Fe...
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
French 19th Century Diamond Fine Pearls 18 Karat Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Round in shape, this lovely antique brooch features a floral motif in the center, with a rose-cut diamond at the heart and petals s...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch in 18Kt yellow gold decorated with a cameo on agate in the profile of a thinking woman, in a closed setting, surrounded by a line of double mesh. Dimensions: 40 x 30 mm - Gros...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark.
Charming antique lozenge- shape brooch, it is set with a star in the center of a round emerald. A chasing of the greatest finesse a...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Camée Ancien En Agate, Profil De Femme, Monture En or 18 Carats Et Perles Fines
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique camée en agate de couleur rose orangé gravé d’un profil de femme à l’antique sur une une monture en or 18 carats. La finesse de la gravure est exceptionnelle: la ciselure ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond & Enamel Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical diamond and enamel butterfly brooch in 18k yellow gold and platinum. Brooch contains 3 enamel colored sections of blue, yellow and orange creating the perfect combination f...
Category
Late 20th Century Romantic Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Boucles D’oreilles Et Broche En or 18 Carats, Émail Et Diamants, Napoléon III
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique parure en or 18 carats constituée d’une superbe paire de boucles d’oreilles et d’une ravissante broche. Chaque pièce est ornée au centre ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century 3, 90 Carats Diamonds Bouquet Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in silver and 18 karat yellow gold.
Magnificent antique brooch, it represents a bouquet of flowers and its leaves moved and set with antique- cut diamonds. In the center 2 ant...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Pair Austrian Crystal Rhinestone Brooches, Unsigned, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage pair of Austrian crystal rhinestone brooches - fine old world European quality - central round cut crystals surrounded by two level pear shaped stones...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Romantic Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark, and silver.
Charming antique jewel with transformation, it represents a knot moved and decorated with rose- cut diamonds. A pin with a safety hook allows to wear this jewel as a brooch. This part is removable thanks to a small screw. A hook allows you to attach a tassel made of a lobster clasp adorned with a fleur-de-lis pattern set with rose-cut diamonds. This set is removable but can also allow to attach to the brooch another pendant to the lobster clasp or to slip a chain to wear the set as an antique pendant.
Height : 3,5 cm approximately, width : 3 cm approximately, thickness : 11 mm approximately.
Total weight of the jewel : 9,7 g approximately.
Authentic antique jewel - French work of the second half of the XIXth century.
Our opinion : An antique diamond...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cilea Paris Fantasy Yellow Pumpkin Resin Pin Brooch
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this stunning dimensional floral pin brooch. The piece features a fantasy-inspired hand-made artisanal crafted design with a giant pumpkin with different texture...
Category
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
Napoleon III French Jet Neoclassical Shell Brooch, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional Napoleon III Neoclassical French jet (black glass) mourning brooch - the shell symbolizing eternal life - elegant design - matte finish - early original hand made 'c' catch and tube hinge and long pin...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Christian Lacroix Jeweled Pin Brooch, Floral with Pearls
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is one of the oldest pieces of Christian Lacroix Paris Jewelry we have ever had. This stunning pin brooch belongs to the first jewelry collection ma...
Category
1980s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Floral-motiv brooch with gold-ton metal, rhinestones prong set. USA 1950s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Large rhinestones brooch in flamboyant fantasy colors were popular features of flower broochs during the 1950s and 60s. Many different cut rh...
Category
1950s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage flower basket brooch, Bakelite and strass, Rhodium, 1930 USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very unusual flower brooch from the early 1940s in the USA. The large flower consists of 6 transparent and movable Bakelite drops. Pistils and leaves set with the finest rhinesto...
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
18kt Gold Natural Pearl and Agate Cameo Pendant/Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold brooch, adorned with a cameo on agate representing a richly dressed woman, topped with foliage and acanthus set with a pearl.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 3 cm.
Weight: 13.6g.
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dressed Enamel Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Splendid round shape brooch, it is enamelled of a character topped with a helmet and whose departure of the dress is set with a l...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co, Brooch, Gold and Diamond, Fifth Avenue & 57th Street
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tiffany & Co, Brooch, Gold and Diamond
18 Karat Gold - Diamond approx. 0.10 ct - Diameter 4 cm - Gross weight approx. 7.2 cm - Original case and purchase receipt
Tiffany&Co
Fifth A...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Romantic Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Vintage Amphora Brooch, Coro, 1940 USA with red and blue cabochons and faux pear
By Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage Amphora Brooch hung with fine chains and tassels, decorated with red and blue cabochons and faux pearls.
About
-Signed on the back 'Coro' USA 1...
Category
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Napoleon 3 Diamonds Fine Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver.
Sublime antique brooch from Napoleon III period, its mounting is formed of claws which retain fine baroque pearls, those located at the 4 ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
-Vintage
-18k yellow gold
-Weight: 13.2gr
-Diamond: 0.9ct, VS clarity, G color
-Sapphire: 0.4ct
-Emerald: 0.1ct
Category
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Broche Abeille En or 18 Carats, Argent, Diamants, Perle Fine, Vers 1850
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Ravissante broche abeille en or 18 carat et argent d’époque Napoléon III, les yeux sont sertis de deux rubis taillés en cabochon, le thorax d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.4...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Spain 1880-1910 Rare Patriotic Monarchic Brooch Sterling With Guilloche Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Patriotic Monarchy brooch with Spanish royal coat of arms.
Colorful piece depicting the Spanish royal coat of arms, created between the 1880 and the 191...
Category
1880s Spanish Romantic Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Bouquet Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in silver, ram head hallmark, and 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Charming antique brooch, it represents a basket filled with flowers accompanied by their stems and t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling 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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