Marcel Boucher Enamel Shrimp Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Charming Marcel Boucher Enamel Shrimp Brooch from the 1960's. Pearlized enamel body with faux grey pearls.
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Rare Marcel Boucher Enamel Radish Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate.
Rhodium, Enamel
Marcel Boucher Enamel Phoenix Brooch, 1941
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher Phoenix collector quality bird brooch, from 1941.
Platinum, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Amazing Marcel Boucher Enamel Sweet Peapod Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Massive and Rare Marcel Boucher Sweet Peapod brooch circa 1940. The large scale brooch of a sweet pea plants' branch in full bloom.
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Grasshopper Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare and highly collectible Marcel Boucher large brooch of a pearlized cold enameled grasshopper resting on a wheat grass stalk.
Rhodium, Base Metal
Marcel Boucher Pave Baguette and Pearlized Enamel Phoenix Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher pearlized cold enamel strutting phoenix brooch.
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage Boucher Jelly Belly leaves enamel rhinestones brooch, 1980s
By Boucher Jewelers
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Jelly Belly brooch by Boucher. Features enamel leaves on lucite core.
Marcel Boucher Enamel Pave Lamb
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Charming Marcel Boucher Enamel Pave Lamb from the 1930's. Although unsigned, signature gradient pearlized enamel is use as highlights. Pave fur body on rhodium. 1930's USA. 1.25" x 1...
Rhodium, Enamel
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Corn on the Cob Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare and super collectible Marcel Boucher pearlized enamel corn on the cob brooch from 1941.
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
Marcel Boucher Enamel 1940s Spray
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Unsigned Marcel Boucher Spray brooch dating from the late 1930's-40s.
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early Marcel Boucher Enamel Bird of Pradise
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Early rare Art Deco Marcel Boucher Enamel Bird of Paradise brooch with signature pearlized enamel in garnets, purples and orange from the late 1930's.
Rhodium, Enamel
Marcel Boucher flower brooch, rhodium enameled flowers and leaves, signed MB
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch with 2 flowers by Marcel Boucher, enamelled in light blue and yellow, a large cut rhinestone as a pistil.
Crystal, Rhodium
Early Marcel Boucher Enamel Bird of Paradise
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare, early Marcel Boucher Enamel Bird of Paradise from the 1930's. Enameled in tones of garnet red to firey orange with pave accents on the feathers. 1930's USA. Rhodium finish. O...
Rhodium, Enamel
Art Deco Metallic Enamel Pea Pod Brooch, attrib. Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Large and Rare Art Deco Metallic Enamel Pea Pod Brooch from the 1930's likely by Marcel Boucher.
Rhodium, Enamel
Rare 1940 Marcel Boucher Mechanical Tremblant Cuckoo Clock Clip
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher pave rhinestone and enamel mechanical trembler cuckoo clock clip brooch.
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel, Steel
Marcel Boucher Enamel Radish Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate Excellent Condition.
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Sweet Pea Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher's rare sweet pea brooch with bright blue and vari shades of green pearlized enamel with crystal rhinestones accents.
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
Marcel Boucher Chili Pepper Pearlized Enamel Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher chili pepper spray retro brooch of rhodium plated metal, crystal pave rhinestones, hand pearlized pastel and transparent enameling.
Crystal, Rhodium
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Cyclamen Flower Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Cyclamen flower spray retro brooch of rhodium plated metal, crystal pave rhinestones, hand pearlized pastel enamelling.
Rhodium
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Magenta Enamel Sweet Pea Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher's rare sweet pea brooch with bright magenta/deep pink and varied shades of green pearlized enamel with crystal rhinestones accents.
Rhodium, Base Metal
Marcel Boucher Pearlized Enamel Cyclamen Bouquet Flower Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher Double Cyclamen flower bouquet Retro brooch of rhodium plated metal, crystal pave rhinestones and hand pearlized pastel enameling.
Rhodium, Base Metal
Boucher Enamel Tremblant Butterfly Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Boucher Enamel Trembler Butterfly Brooch in gilt metal from the 1970's.
Gilt Metal
Marcel Boucher Gilt & Enamel Dainty Skunk Brooch with Rhinestones, circa 1950s
By Marcel Boucher
Located in McKinney, TX
This adorable gold-plated and enameled dainty Skunk figural brooch by Marcel Boucher, circa 1950s, is a wonderful way to add a whimsical touch to your look!
Marcel Boucher Gilt & Blue Enamel Lily Flower Figural Brooch, Signed, circa 1960
By Marcel Boucher
Located in McKinney, TX
This vibrant gold-plated and blue enameled lily flower brooch by Marcel Boucher, circa 1960, is a wonderful way to add a whimsical touch to your look!
1960s Marcel Boucher "Wild Rose" Signed and Numbered Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Port Hope, ON
Gold tone brooch with rose colored enameled flower and gold accents.
Enamel
Marcel Boucher Enamel Siamese Water Carrier Clip
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Charming Siamese water carrier clip made by Marcel Boucher in the 1940s. Gilt sterling is enamelled with signature pearlized paint...part of the collectible early Boucher series. Sterling SilverCategoryVintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Marcel Boucher Patriotic Pave Swooping Eagle Pin
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Patriotic Pave Swooping Eagle brooch of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestone pave and cold pearlized enamel accents.
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 1.75 in L 2.5 in
20th Century Silver Vermeil Art Glass & Enamel Singing Bird Brooch By, Boucher
By Marcel Boucher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Silver And Gold Vermeil, Enamel Faceted Cut Art Glass & Austrian Crystal Singing Bird Brooch By, Marcel Boucher.
Vintage 1950's Aqua Floral Silk Brocade Dress and Coat Ensemble UK 8 US 4
By Mardi Gras
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most mesmerising shantung silk brocade, in shades of iridescent green and aqua blue, this original 1950's floral brocade dress and coat ensemble, is just the set to a...
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Natural Opal Faceted Bead Single Strand Necklace on Sale 14 K Gold Lobster Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Natural Opal single strand Bead Necklace with heavy 14 Karat yellow gold clasp 17" long 1 layers of Natural opal Beads approximately 70 ct opal These are faceted beads so has lot...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Vintage Retro” Diamonds & Emeralds Bracelet Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Vintage Retro” Oval Natural Emeralds from Zambia & Diamonds Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Green Emeralds Oval shapes Can wear as an anklet as well Natural Eme...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$388Sale Price|20% Off
Coral and Turquoise Lucite Gilded Ram Figural Brooch By Hattie Carnegie, 1960s
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Extremely rare and hard-to-find piece - 3" tall - Gold plated - Faux turquoise and coral molded lucite ...
Bochic Multi Color Natural Sapphire and Mix Gem Candy “Beetle” Brooch or Pendent
Located in New York, NY
Multi Color Natural Sapphire Candy Brooch or Pendent Choose your colors… Natural Sri Lankan Sapphires Mix natural gems 18k Gold and Silver This Brooch is perfect to wear day to n...
Amethyst, Citrine, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
$1,825
H 34 in W 0.5 in D 0.15 in Dm 34 in L 34 in
Vintage Open Back Crystal Long Sautoir Necklace, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Open Back Crystal Long Sautoir Necklace Circa 1920s. Stunning. It should be one of those need-to-be pieces in your wardrobe. Can be wrapped double or worn long. The crysta...
Mixed Metal
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
L 22 in
Art Nouveau 14K Gold Sapphire Pearl Enamel Pendant, England Circa 1910
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Art Nouveau Pendant is special. It is enameled in colors of Blue, Green, Pink and Cream. It also has a Pear shaped Blue Sapphire in the center and single cut Diamonds surround....
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
$1,459 / set
W 1 in D 0.75 in L 1.25 in
Couture Signed Dior Designer First AB Crystals Western Germany Earrings S/S 1956
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinguishing these couture Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1956 "Western Germany"-stamped silver earrings featuring the first Swarovski gold-foiled aurora-borealis crystals from earri...
Crystal, Silver, Base Metal
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Green Cabochon White Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Kenneth Jay Lane cuff bracelet. White enamel and 22KT gold plated. Green resin cabochon centerpiece accented with faux emerald, lapis lazuli, and clear crystals. ... Measurements: ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Rochas Vintage Inspired Harlow Bias Cut Silk Gown NWT
By Christian Dior, Rochas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As seen on the runway Jean Harlow 1930's inspired gown designed by Rochas. Fashioned of eggshell white silk charmeuse with plunging neckline; spaghetti straps; chemise style bodice...
The NWT Alexander McQueen 2007 Velvet Beaded Flame Gown Entrance Maker!
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly coveted and now part of permanent museum collections is Alexander McQueen's 2007 sumptuous velvet flame gown. This is the final one in my inventory offered brand new and unwo...
CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Glass Enamel Flower Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Chanel poured glass enamel flower necklace. Made by Maison Gripoix of opaline and opal blue glass camellias and camellia buds . Further embellished with pale emerald pour...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Alexander McQueen FW 2002 Black Silk Blouse Top Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
In the captivating language of Alexander McQueen's FW 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Collection, this jacket or blouse is a poetic embodiment of elegance and drama. Its sleek black Silk...
CHANEL PANAMA STRAWHAT size 57 signed 1994
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very nice and light Panama straw hat from Chanel, garnished with an 8 cm wide black silk ribbon. The fine Panama straw hat was braided by hand and is very light, it has hardly any...
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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.