Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Diamond, and Porcelain Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 19th Century (Victorian, or possibly earlier) brooch. With a very finely painted porcelain medallion mounted in an 14 karat yellow gold off-round setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Massive 19th Century Porcelain Putti Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Oversized putti brooch from the late 19th Century. The putti is decorated on a porcelain base with gilded paint detail.
Sterling Silver
Antique Porcelain Enamel Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A one of a kind brooch and piece of history from the first half of the 19th century.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Porcelain Seed-Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An original antique from the 19th century, this 14k brooch is studded with seed pearls and centers a porcelain painting of a child of the forest playing his harp.
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Gold Brooch with Porcelain Portrait & 1.00ct Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 18k yellow gold brooch with a porcelain portrait surrounded by old mine cut/rose cut diamonds. 1.00ct – G/H – SI detailed description: the size of the brooch is 3.8 cm l...
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th-Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Beatrice Cenci Brooch
Located in London, GB
19th-Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Beatrice Cenci Brooch An exceptional late-Victorian oval porcelain portrait miniature brooch, beautifully hand-painted after the celebrat...
French Victorian Antique Porcelain Diamond Gold Pendant-Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hand fabricated, this piece can be worn as a brooch or add a chain to the bail and wear it as a pendant.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Porcelain Diamond Seed Pearl Gold Brooch and Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Victorian brooch made of porcelain with hand painting of a young girl.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Napoleon 3 Porcelain Miniature Natural Pearl Diamond Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in silver and rose gold, 18 karats. Delicate antique jewel, this antique brooch is made of a porcelain miniature representing the portrait of a girl protected by a crystal.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Antique Victorian Painted Porcelain Portrait Whitby Jet Pendant Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian Whitby jet pendant with a metal bow brooch and dog clip, and featuring a lovely painted porcelain portrait.
Antique Etruscan High Karat Gold & Porcelain Plaque Brooch after Fontenay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique brooch. In high karat gold. In the style of Eugene Fontenay. Bezel-set with an extremely finely painted plaque depicting an allegory to the arts: with a cherub in d...
Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Hand-Painted Porcelain Mythical Bar Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Gold Victorian Bar Pin with wonderful hand-painted porcelain Mythical Depictions on each end. They are surrounded by Turquoise. During the second half of the 19th century,...
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Old Mine Diamond Mourning Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Hand Painted Porcelain - Bezel Set - 15.5x11.6mm (approx.) Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine & Old Rose Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Dia...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Hand Painted Porcelain Lariat
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Porcelain Lariat from the 1920's. Hand made and painted porcelain beads in matte gold and platinum with maroon brushstrokes. Ingeniously knotted with wood spacers to ...
Antique 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Portrait Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
14k yellow gold antique hand painted on porcelain portrait brooch pin with a bale on the back.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14k Diamond, Hand Painted Porcelain, and Pearl Pin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Victorian pin features diamond, beautifully hand painted porcelain, and a delicate pearl. In good condition with minor surface wear, it exudes the elegant charm of the...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Gold Enamel Painted Springer Spaniel Brooch, by WB Ford
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian enamel, porcelain, and yellow gold brooch, comprising a circular porcelain panel, painted with enamel, in 9 karat yellow gold.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century miniature portrait of a nun on porcelain with brooch frame Wonderful antique portrait of a nun hand painted on porcelain.
Porcelain
Victorian Handpainted Porcelain Nike Winged Victory Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand painted porcelain Victorian brooch features a scene of the goddess Nike in classical Greek dress against a pastel sky, set in a gold tone metal frame.
Unavailable
W 1.5 in Dm 0.825 in L 2 in
1920's Brooch and Earring Set - Porcelain - Handpainted - Rare
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a beautiful brooch and earring set from the 1920's. The set is all made out of porcelain and set in gold tone metal backings.
Unavailable
W 0.6 in L 0.8 in
Antique 14k Gold Portrait Brooch Hand Painted Swiss Enamel Porcelain with Natura
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 14k gold portrait brooch hand painted Swiss enamel porcelain with natural seed pearls.
Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.25 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in
Early Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain, Pearl and Diamond Mourning Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An exceptional mourning pin from the early Victorian (1850-1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, this beautiful piece depicts the image of a woman resting against an ornately embe...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Boucheron Enamel Gold Pearl Portrait Brooch, circa 1890
By Boucheron
Located in Toronto, ON
Boucheron Enamel Gold Pearl Portrait Brooch, C.1890. Hand painted porcelain brooch depicting cherubs and female with goat.
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Porcelain Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely Victorian brooch with perfect artwork depicts a young woman behind a blue fan with a charming message, “Qui m’aime me suive,” meaning “Whoever loves me follow me.” The vibra...
14k Gold
Victorian Porcelain Seed-Pearl Gold Pendant-Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The piece can be worn as a brooch or a pendant if a chain is attached to the bail.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Meissen Porcelain and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning fine and impressive antique Meissen porcelain and 14 karat yellow gold brooch; a part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Yellow Gold
Antique Hand Painted French Limoges Porcelain Purple Flowers Brooch, 1800s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Antique item - Measures 1.25" in diameter - Prong set porcelain with gold tone hardware - Hand painted purple flowers - Circa 1800s - Estate acquired - Excellent antique cond...
Antique Hand Painted French Limoges Porcelain Victorian Woman Brooch, 1800s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Antique item - Measures 2" tall - Prong set porcelain with gold tone hardware - Hand painted portrait of a Victorian woman - Circa 1800s - Estate acquired - Good antique cond...
Antique Cameo Broach, Shell & Porcelain, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900's
Located in Canterbury, England
Our extremely rare and attractive antique cameo broach is made of shell and porcelain and set in 18k gold with a safety clasp to ensure it is securely fastened. Unusual, featuring a ...
Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.875 in W 1.625 in D 0.375 in
Antique Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Cameo Lady Brooch Pin Portrait
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand painted cameo portrait of a young woman with blonde hair in sausage curls, set in a gold tone frame of twisted rope and floral accents.
Brass
Sold
H 1.875 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
14-Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Cameo Portrait Brooch Pendant
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand painted cameo portrait on porcelain of a woman long brown hair and bare shoulders covering her chest with a white cloth, set in a 14-karat gold rope frame; can be used a...
Gold
Victorian Antique Diamond Floral Fringe Tiara Necklace Circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
This was possibly to honour one of the first gifts the Prince had given her after their engagement, a gold and porcelain brooch in the form of a sprig of orange blossom, a flower tra...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Painted Porcelain and Cut Steel Brooch mid 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian painted porcelain brooch in an ornate setting with a cut steel edging.
Cut Steel
Antique Hand Painted French Limoges Porcelain Floral Brooch, 1800s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Antique item - Measures 2.5" wide - Prong set porcelain with gold tone hardware - Hand painted floral motif - Circa 1800s - Estate acquired - Good antique condition, with a r...
Goat and Child with Flowers Pendant Brooch Antique Victorian Gold Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Victorian Pendant Brooch with a romantic hand painted image of a child and goat.
10k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Porcelain Miniature Painting Oval Small Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a small oval pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold (needle - 14K gold).
Gold, 18k Gold
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W 1.38 in L 1.58 in
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady And Cupid Miniature Painting Porcelain Pearl Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is hand painted on a porcelain. The brooch is adorned with cultured pearls.
Pearl, Gold
Antique Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Spring Birds Brooch by P. Pastaud, 1920s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Antique item - Measures 2" in diameter - Gold plated frame - Hand-painted fine porcelain with real gold leaf painted accents - By Paul Pastaud (signed on verso) - Made in Limo...
Brooch Coral Branch & Carved Sapphires with Diamonds, Circa 1910
Located in Northampton, MA
The coral is so highly polished it at first looks to be porcelain. Only when the brooch is in your hand can you see it is, in fact, a gem from the sea.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Porcelain and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cameo Pendant and Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
This piece has a bale and can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. time period is the 1860's to 1910.
18k Gold
Royal Copenhagen Jais Nielsen Sterling Silver and Porcelain Brooch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dragsted sterling silver and porcelain brooch by Jais Nielsen. In good condition with no cracks.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.2 in W 2.01 in L 1.38 in
Napoléon 3rd Lake Interlaken Painted Porcelain 18 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional brooch in painted porcelain so called "miniature" mounted on yellow gold, representing the Valley and Lake Interlaken (Switzerland).
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Porcelain Portrait Pin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This antique pin is a Portrait in Porcelain with a picture frame delicately crafted in 14K Rose Gold.
14k Gold
A Perfect Example Versatile Art Deco Diamond Clips
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of versatile handmade platinum mount diamond clips. Each clip is set with 46 round European cut diamonds, 13 baguette cut diamonds and 3 marquise cut diamond totaling approx 4.7...
Diamond
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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