Bee Brooch Vintage And Antique Jewellery
1670s French Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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1990s Japanese Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Pearl, Silver
2010s Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
1980s Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
2010s American Contemporary Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1860s French Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Late 20th Century Belgian Retro Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s French Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Contemporary Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Bee Brooch Antique And Antique Jewellery
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Finding the Right brooches for You
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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