Sterling Silver Marcasite Black Enamel Black Glass Flower Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
inch. This is a stylish silver brooch with black glass and twinkling marcasites.
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Charming Art Deco Marcasite Bird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Small but charming Art Deco Marcasite Bird brooch from the 1920's. Exquisite detailing with a
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Exquisite Mother of Pearl Sterling Marcasite Brooch
Located in University City, MO
Exquisite mother of pearl sterling marcasite brooch The elegant large scale brooch is embellished
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Marcasite Double Rosebud Statement Brooch
Located in London, GB
Beautiful sterling silver brooch featuring a double rosebud design, and embellished with marcasites
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Marcasite and Emerald Paste Salamander Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming paste set and marcasite salamander brooch set in sterling circa 1930s. Emerald pastes set
Sterling Silver
$375
W 1.2 in D 0.19 in L 2.5 in
French Art Deco Marcasite Lapel Pin Initial Brooch with Carnelian Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco lapel brooch pin featuring three sections of marcasite and French carnelian hand cut glass
Marcasite
$400Sale Price|50% Off
$800 Important 18KT Overlaid Gold Estate Art Deco Marcasite Crystal Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Faceted Black Crystal Marcasite Art Deco Style Brooch Pin. Taken out of an Important New York
Druzy, Crystal, Marcasite, Gold, Gold Plate
French Art Deco Marcasite Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Jabot Pin. The marcasite set arrow is tipped by a large faux focal pearl. Brooch
Marcasite, Silver
Vintage Silver & Marcasite Chrysanthemum Brooch
Located in London, GB
petal is pave set with marcasite stones. A lovely example of English marcasite. Marked: Full set of
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Antique 1920s love birds silver and enamel marcasite set brooch
Located in Central England, GB
This delightful beautifully made 1920s silver brooch (unmarked, but tested) depicts a pair of
Silver
Silver and Marcasite Flower and Bow Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful silver brooch featuring a flower and bow design, and embellished with marcasites and
Marcasite
Adorable Marcasite and Sterling Silver Dog Brooch. 1980's.
Located in University City, MO
Edwardian revival 1980's marcasite and sterling silver dashshund brooch. Wonderfully detailed
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Large Miriam Haskell Oval Silver Tone Cut Steel and Marcasite Initial Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in London, GB
Miriam Haskell silver tone oval brooch with the initials VKJ. Featuring cut steel marcasites, and
Marcasite
French Silver Marcasite and Rhinestone Crescent Moon and Bird Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Delightful French silver crescent moon brooch set with rhinestones, and featuring a marcasite bird
Marcasite, Silver
Jaguar Black Onyx and Dangling Crystal Sterling Silver Pin with Marcasite
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Statute looking pin displays a Jaguar atop a large black onyx gemstone with a dangling prism
Crystal, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Marina J Woven 'V' Shaped Pearl Necklace with Vintage Brooch
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver sliding Clasp. A one of a kind removable red Enamel, and Black Marcasite vintage Flower Brooch
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
40s Onyx, Marcasite and Sterling Silver Brooch Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
40s Onyx, Marcasite and Sterling Silver Brooch Pendant. "925" stamp on back of brooch. Can also be
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Black Marcasite Lizard Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This Kenneth Jay Lane lizard brooch can be worn at any time, anywhere. It is designed with
Art Deco Black Onyx & Quartz Sterling Silver 925 Marcasite Panther Brooch
Located in Sausalito, CA
intricate design is crafted from sterling silver, adorned with elegant marcasite detailing, black onyx
Marcasite, Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Theodor Fahrner 1930s Silver Marcasite & Filigree Vintage Bird Brooch
By MS
Located in Wigan, GB
This brooch is a beautiful and whimsical example of the 1930s marcasite work of the German Theodor
Marcasite, Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver & Marcasite Alligator Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This vintage brooch features an alligator with marcasites in a sterling silver setting. This
Mid Century Brooch of a Borzoi Dog set in silver with marcasite and rubies
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Mid Century Brooch as a French Borzoi Dog, in “925” Hallmarked Silver, Enamelled in Black, with
Theodor Fahrner 1920s Sterling Silver Vintage Bow Brooch
By MS
Located in Wigan, GB
This brooch is a beautiful example of the 1920s marcasite work of the German Theodor Fahrner
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage Stratton Mother-of-Pearl Compact, Brass, England, 1960s
By Stratton
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a vintage Stratton mother-of-pearl compact. We are so excited to find this great condition English compact with 60 years of life! It is small with a scalloped edge and the to...
Brass
$375Sale Price|21% Off
H 2.75 in D 1.25 in L 4.5 in
Opulent Mother of Pearl Crystal Encrusted Compact Evening Bag by Elgin c 1950s
By Elgin
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mother of pearl crystal encrusted evening bag- compact case designed by Eligin c 1950s The elegant evening purse - cosmetic case is designed with exotic mother of pearl ti...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
SWAROVSKI signed gold crystal rose flower designer runway brooch
By Swarovski
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI with swan logo • gold plated with crystal • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal sign...
$19,593
W 3.15 in L 2.45 in
Modern Plique À Jour Enamel, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A modern gem set dragonfly brooch, with a cushion shaped faceted sapphire, weighing 0.86 carats, set in the thorax, with surrounding round brilliant-cut diamonds, with blue to green...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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
$10,465Sale Price|30% Off
A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch from the turn of the 20th Century. Lovely, realistically rendered handmade brooch with vibrant green and pearl white enamel with natural pearl. 1900...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Plique-à-Jour Enamel Diamond Sapphire Ruby Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique dragonfly brooch. It features enameled Plique-a-Jour wings, which are enamel without a backing making a “window” allowing light to pass. Adding to that are round brilliant c...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 9ct Gold and Silver Bird Brooch with Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Braintree, GB
An antique Victorian brooch featuring two birds perched together on a gold branch, pavé-set with mixed old European and rose-cut diamonds. Each bird’s eye is accented with a small ru...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Purple Feather Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2005 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway - Purple Feather Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2005 Size 40IT
An 18k Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Frog Brooch with Enamel and Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A sweet 18k gold frog brooch with green enamel and diamond eyes, signed, numbered and dated: Van Cleef and Arpels, B4397.750 France, 1965 with the master mark Ste. J. for Atelier Jan...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980's Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bird Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized yellow gold bird perched upon a branch with foliate Featuring transparent basse-taille enamel glossed over linear engraving Orange, blue, green, teal, brown an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$5,450
W 0.83 in L 1.54 in
Victorian 1880 Flying Dove Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Flying dove brooch with pearls. Very rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1880. This fabulous brooch has been carefully crafted in t...
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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