How do I wear a vintage butterfly brooch?

These pieces pin securely to heavy wool lapels, silk scarves, or structured hat brans using traditional pin-stem and C-clasp closures. Heavier gem-set variations require thicker fabrics to prevent sagging, while lighter enamel versions suit delicate summer garments.

Are butterfly wing brooches made from real wings?

Many examples from the early twentieth century utilise genuine tropical butterfly wings preserved under sealed bevelled glass panes. The natural scales produce a bright iridescent blue sheen that shifts colour depending on the viewing angle.

How can I tell Norwegian enamel work apart?

Norwegian workshops frequently applied translucent guilloche enamel over textured sterling silver gilt bases to depict distinct insect anatomy. Master signatures or maker marks stamped onto the reverse side typically confirm Scandinavian origin.

What is the difference between Victorian and Art Deco styles?

Victorian examples rely on heavy yellow gold, natural gemstones, and naturalistic motifs derived from nineteenth-century romantic sentiment. Art Deco pieces favour sleek sterling silver frames, geometric enamel patterns, and stylized symmetrical insect silhouettes.

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A vintage butterfly brooch brings brilliant colour and delicate metalwork to a lapel, spanning Victorian garnet-set forms to mid-century Scandinavian enamels.

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Butterfly Wing Dragonfly Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Butterfly Wing Dragonfly Brooch

From Lancastrian Jewellers

£395

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19th century

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Victorian Butterfly Brooch

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,475

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Rene Lalique Quatre Papillons Hatpin C1912

1900 - 1920

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Rene Lalique Quatre Papillons Hatpin C1912

From Bradley Gent

£1,800

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1900 - 1920

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Diamond Butterfly Brooch

From Carlton House Antiques

£4,500

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