Andrew Clunn Agate Flower Brooch
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Darnestown, MD
designer, Andrew Clunn. This very three dimensional brooch is carved from one piece of stone. Gold banding
Agate, 18k Gold
Andrew Clunn White Agate Flower Brooch
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Darnestown, MD
This carved flower brooch of white agate by Andrew Clunn is as much a piece of sculpture as a piece
Agate, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Andrew Clunn Carved Lapis Lazuli Flower Brooch
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Darnestown, MD
This lapis lazuli carved flower brooch by Andrew Clunn is as much a piece of sculpture as a piece
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Andrew Clunn 18K White Gold 4.5 ct Diamond and Amethyst Flower Pendant Brooch
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Southampton, PA
A beautiful work of Andrew Clunn, blooming in grace and beauty. This 2-in-1 jewel works as a
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 1960's Green Emerald And Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald and Diamond Ring, a stunning piece that exudes luxury and sophistication. This exquisite ring features a b...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Aletto Brothers Invisibly-Set Ruby Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1980
By Aletto Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ruby and diamond flower brooch by Aletto Brothers is a contemporary homage to Art Deco elegance, crafted in the 1980s. The piece showcases the Aletto family's mastery ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
X Pink Morpho
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exclusive original design by AtelierX . Burmese old roasted pigeon blood ruby 4.46 carats. Sweet and super positive, two carats or more with Gilder, AIGS certificate. Overall 141...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
Vintage Iconic CARTIER Art Deco Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Stylish and Finely detailed Vintage Art Deco CARTIER Turquoise Briolette and OEC Diamond Drop Platinum Earrings. Hand set with Turquoise Briolette Gemstones and Old...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds & Rubies & Pink Sapphires
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds & Rubies & Pink Sapphires 32 Diamonds - 0.78 CT 56 Green Garnets - 1.16 CT 1 Tourmaline - 7.48 CT 535 Rubies/Pink Sapphires - 9.97 C...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Boucheron Diamond Platinum Necklace And Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A truly magnificent 1950's Boucheron diamond necklace. Designed as a stylised, flexible ribbon set with graduated and tapered baguette & step-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated ...
White Diamond, Platinum
$75,000Sale Price|25% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Heraldic Green Emerald Ruby and Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Brooches and pins experienced a strong comeback in 2020 and 2021 bringing a touch of vintage and sophistication to almost every ensemble. Both men and women appeared wearing brooches...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Carved Chalcedony Flower Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The delicate hued blue chalcedony illustrates a bloomed flower. The crystal is carved into overlapped petals with soft lines of texture, adding realism to the motif. In between rays...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Rose Gold Flower Ruby & Pink Sapphire 3-in-1 Diamond Brooch Ring Pendant
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Flower Ruby & Pink Sapphire 3-in-1 Diamond Brooch Ring Pendant 33 Diamonds - 0.61 CT 16 Colored Diamonds - 0.65 CTa 468 Pink Sapphires - 17.15 CT 209 Rubies - 7.79...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Untreated Burma Ruby Bypass Ring, 5.70 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
The exquisite 5.70-carat ruby and 4.54-carat diamond showcased in this bypass ring create a tantalizing interplay. The pear-shaped crimson gemstone is certified by the American Gemol...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
A Cartier New York Art Deco Tutti Frutti Double Clip Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier New York Art Deco Tutti Frutti double clip brooch. An exceptional piece, a beautiful example of Cartier's iconic Tutti Frutti design adorned with carved emeralds, baguette...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
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.