BALENCIAGA PARIS 1980's Vintage antique gold tone spiral floral oversized brooch
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:Gold
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980-1989
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Hong Kong, HK
- Reference Number:
Balenciaga
Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.
Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.
When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.
An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”
Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.
The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga crossbody bags, tote bags, day dresses, shirts and more.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Sha Tin, Hong Kong
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- CHANEL A17C crystal CC logo gold tone star motive badge style pin broochBy ChanelLocated in Hong Kong, NTCHANEL A17C crystal CC logo gold tone star motive badge style pin brooch Reference: GIYG/A00282 Brand: Chanel Collection: A17C Material: Metal Color: Gold,...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
MaterialsGold
- new GUCCI ALESSANDRO MICHELE Runway ivory resin crystal Tiger head pin broochBy GucciLocated in Hong Kong, NTnew GUCCI ALESSANDRO MICHELE Runway ivory resin crystal Tiger head pin brooch Reference: TGAS/C01637 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Collection: Runway Material: Plastic Co...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
- new GUCCI Alessandro Michele brown wood crystal embellished Tiger pin broochBy GucciLocated in Hong Kong, NTnew GUCCI Alessandro Michele brown wood crystal embellished Tiger pin brooch Reference: TGAS/C01642 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Material: Wood Color: Brown Pattern: Sol...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
- new GUCCI Alessandro Michele blue resin faux amber crystal tiger broochBy GucciLocated in Hong Kong, NTnew GUCCI Alessandro Michele blue resin faux amber crystal tiger brooch Reference: TGAS/C01650 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Model: 543623i86w7 8488 Material: Plastic Col...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
- CHANEL Sailor Anchor navy black crystal rhinestone CC pin broochBy ChanelLocated in Hong Kong, NTCHANEL Sailor Anchor navy black crystal rhinestone CC pin brooch Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Metal Color: Navy Pattern: Solid Closur...Category
2010s French Brooches
- BALENCIAGA Vintage gold-tone crystal embellished interlinked pin broochBy BalenciagaLocated in Hong Kong, NTBALENCIAGA Vintage gold-tone crystal embellished interlinked pin brooch Brand: Balenciaga Material: Metal Color: Gold Pattern: Solid Closure: Pin CONDITION: Condition: Excellent, th...Category
1990s Brooches
MaterialsGold
- La Triomphe 14K Gold Inlaid Malachite Black Onyx & Diamond Brooch Pin PendantBy La TriompheLocated in Montclair, NJ--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Black Onyx - Custom Cut - Inlaid Set - Black Color (1) Natural Genuine Malachite - Custom Cut - Inlaid Set - Green Color (40) Natural Genuine ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold
- Art Deco Ruby Diamond Pearl Enamel Platinum Vintage Top Hat Man CharmLocated in Philadelphia, PADesigned as a stylized man with hands on hips and wearing a top hat Top hat is glossed with opaque very dark blue enamel - minimal loss Head is a 3.0 x 3.5 mm near-round baroque pea...Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
MaterialsPearl, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
- Trifari Golden Floral Motif Pin Brooch, Vintage 1900sBy TrifariLocated in Milford, DEVintage Trifari pin, featuring a golden, abstract, floral-inspired motif in the traditional Trifari style. Gold-filled. Marks / hallmarks: Trifa...Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
MaterialsGold-filled
- Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Pearl Agate Bow Shell Shape Pin BroochLocated in Vilnius, LTThis is a delicate Victorian bow shell shape pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. The piece features a carved shell shape agate. There is a pearl in the centre. The bow is ad...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
MaterialsAgate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
- Renaissance Portrait Cameo of Emperor Vespasian in a Gold BroochLocated in Chicago, ILPortrait Cameo of Emperor Vespasian in a Gold Brooch Agate, gold Italy?, 16th century Weight 10.2 gr.; Dimensions 48.7 × 39 mm. Description: Three-layered agate cameo (black-white-...Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Brooches
MaterialsAgate, Gold
- Broche Art nouveau en forme d'iris, en diamants, or et argentLocated in PARIS, FRBroche Art nouveau en or rose et argent 18 carats (750 millièmes) en forme d'iris pavée de diamants taille rose. - Poids total du bijou : 9,5 g environ. - Longueur 6,2 cm. - Poinço...Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Silver