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Vintage matte gold tone cherub angel designer brooch
Vintage matte gold tone cherub angel designer brooch

Vintage matte gold tone cherub angel designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold cherub angel money office charm brooch
Vintage gold cherub angel money office charm brooch

Vintage gold cherub angel money office charm brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.75" by 2

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Fred Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Brooch
Fred Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Brooch

Fred Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Brooch

Located in Tokyo, JP

Brand: FRED Name: Diamond pearl angel brooch Material: Diamond, Pearl, 750 K18 YG Yellow Gold Comes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Massive Gilt Metal Crystal Winged Angel Brooch c 1980s
Massive Gilt Metal Crystal Winged Angel Brooch c 1980s

Massive Gilt Metal Crystal Winged Angel Brooch c 1980s

Located in University City, MO

Massive gilt metal crystal winged angel brooch c 1980s The ethereal brooch is designed with an

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Pink Angel Coral 18 Karat Gold Rose Brooch Pin
Pink Angel Coral 18 Karat Gold Rose Brooch Pin

Pink Angel Coral 18 Karat Gold Rose Brooch Pin

Located in Wallkill, NY

Petite Rose carved from Pink Angel Coral on this 18k Brooch. This measures 1.8" inches top to

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

St. John Cherub Angel Sold Out Edition Pin/Brooch
St. John Cherub Angel Sold Out Edition Pin/Brooch

St. John Cherub Angel Sold Out Edition Pin/Brooch

By St. John

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A lovely piece of jewelry from St. John, for those of us that believe in angels or like the idea of

Category

1990s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Walter Schluep Sterling Silver Gold Guardian Angel Brooch Pin
Walter Schluep Sterling Silver Gold Guardian Angel Brooch Pin

Walter Schluep Sterling Silver Gold Guardian Angel Brooch Pin

By Walter Schluep

Located in Montreal, QC

One-of-a-Kind signed Walter Schluep Figural Guardian Angel Pin #A510; 18k and Sterling Silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage gold tone faux pearl small angel heart brooch
Vintage gold tone faux pearl small angel heart brooch

Vintage gold tone faux pearl small angel heart brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Fish Brooch with Sapphire Eye
18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Fish Brooch with Sapphire Eye

18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Fish Brooch with Sapphire Eye

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

This is a whimsical 18 karat yellow gold angel fish brooch, with a single sapphire eye. The

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Rose Gold Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Brooch
Vintage 18k Rose Gold Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Brooch

Vintage 18k Rose Gold Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This vintage piece is crafted in warm 18k rose gold and features a delicately carved angel skin

Category

20th Century Brooches

Antique Angel Skin Coral Cameo Seed-Pearl Gold Pendant-Brooch
Antique Angel Skin Coral Cameo Seed-Pearl Gold Pendant-Brooch

Antique Angel Skin Coral Cameo Seed-Pearl Gold Pendant-Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

after angel skin color also know as “Pelle D'Angelo” in Italian. It is accented by 4 natural seed

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hand Carved Angel Skin Coral Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
Victorian Hand Carved Angel Skin Coral Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch

Victorian Hand Carved Angel Skin Coral Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch

Located in Narberth, PA

head at the center that is hand-carved from angel skin coral. The pale pink coral is beautifully

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Jade Leaf Yellow Gold Brooch
Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Jade Leaf Yellow Gold Brooch

Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Jade Leaf Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

20th Century 18k yellow gold brooch featuring a carved angel skin coral rose and two carved jade

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Kisselstein-Cord Angel Brooch / Pendant with Movable Wings
18K Yellow Gold Kisselstein-Cord Angel Brooch / Pendant with Movable Wings

18K Yellow Gold Kisselstein-Cord Angel Brooch / Pendant with Movable Wings

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This dimensional angel dressed in Medieval garb, is crafted from 18K yellow gold and is replete

Category

Late 20th Century North American Medieval Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14k Gold Hand Painted Miniature Angel, Cupid & Bee Victorian Brooch
Antique 14k Gold Hand Painted Miniature Angel, Cupid & Bee Victorian Brooch

Antique 14k Gold Hand Painted Miniature Angel, Cupid & Bee Victorian Brooch

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Antique Victorian 14k gold brooch with a stunning hand painted miniature painting on porcelain at

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Madonna and Child Guardian Angel Cameo Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Rare
Madonna and Child Guardian Angel Cameo Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Rare

Madonna and Child Guardian Angel Cameo Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Rare

Located in New York, NY

Brooch Pin with a hand carved image of the Madonna with Child and a Guardian Angel watching set in a

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Butler & Wilson Designer BW Silver Glitter Crystal Angel with Horn Brooch Pin
Butler & Wilson Designer BW Silver Glitter Crystal Angel with Horn Brooch Pin

Butler & Wilson Designer BW Silver Glitter Crystal Angel with Horn Brooch Pin

By Butler & Wilson

Located in Montreal, QC

Beautiful Brooch featuring an Angel blowing a Horn; set with sparkling Faux Blue Diamonds and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Cherub Angel In Chariot With Dolphins Brooch Ruby Enamel Putti 18 Karat
Antique Cherub Angel In Chariot With Dolphins Brooch Ruby Enamel Putti 18 Karat

Antique Cherub Angel In Chariot With Dolphins Brooch Ruby Enamel Putti 18 Karat

Located in New York, NY

This is very rare and wonderful Antique Enamel Brooch Pin in 18 Karat Gold with a Winged Cherub or

Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Yellow Gold Leaf Vine Brooch Pin
Large Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Yellow Gold Leaf Vine Brooch Pin

Large Carved Angel Skin Coral Rose Flower Yellow Gold Leaf Vine Brooch Pin

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Finely carved light pink angel skin coral rose (measuring approximately 1.85" x 1.29") mounted in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Fish Pin
14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Fish Pin

14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Fish Pin

Located in Addison, TX

Please see this unique and fun 14k Yellow Gold Angel Fish Pin. I have shot images from various

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage AVON gold angel cherub peridot rhinestone stick pin
Vintage AVON gold angel cherub peridot rhinestone stick pin

Vintage AVON gold angel cherub peridot rhinestone stick pin

By Avon

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone with rhinestone • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Kirby Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Stickpin
Kirby Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Stickpin

Kirby Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Depicting a statuesque angel's bust with spread scrolling wings and foliate base Topped by a round

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Double Dachshund Dog Pendant Angel Halo Vintage 14k Gold Diamond Animal Jewelry
Double Dachshund Dog Pendant Angel Halo Vintage 14k Gold Diamond Animal Jewelry

Double Dachshund Dog Pendant Angel Halo Vintage 14k Gold Diamond Animal Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed vintage double Dachshund pendant/brooch crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1960s to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1890s Victorian Coral Gold Dove Brooch
1890s Victorian Coral Gold Dove Brooch

1890s Victorian Coral Gold Dove Brooch

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A beautiful carved angel skin coral brooch, depicting a dove with peaceful gold leafs and a pearl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold

Art Deco Platinum Pin Diamond  Angel Skin Lustrous Coral Cone Drop Circa 1900
Art Deco Platinum Pin Diamond  Angel Skin Lustrous Coral Cone Drop Circa 1900

Art Deco Platinum Pin Diamond Angel Skin Lustrous Coral Cone Drop Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

The Platinum Diamond Yellow Gold Angel Skin Coral Art Deco Pin is a vintage piece of jewelry that

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14kt Gold Brooch with Coral and Diamonds
14kt Gold Brooch with Coral and Diamonds

14kt Gold Brooch with Coral and Diamonds

Located in Aventura, FL

designed to make a statement. The brooch features exquisite angel skin cabochon corals, which showcase a

Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Angelfish Nautical Pin Brooch, Green and Blue Enamel
Gold Angelfish Nautical Pin Brooch, Green and Blue Enamel

Gold Angelfish Nautical Pin Brooch, Green and Blue Enamel

Located in Milford, DE

A stylish vintage pin brooch, featuring a vibrant angel fish decorated with green and blue enamel

Category

Late 20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Art Nouveau Jewelry Cherub Angel Brooch Silver, 1890s Austria, Vienna
Antique Art Nouveau Jewelry Cherub Angel Brooch Silver, 1890s Austria, Vienna

Antique Art Nouveau Jewelry Cherub Angel Brooch Silver, 1890s Austria, Vienna

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This lovely stylish Cherub angel brooch was made for a loved one. Made in Vienna, Austria, circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

18-Karat Gold & Diamonds Kieselstein Cord Angel with Heart Brooch or Pin
18-Karat Gold & Diamonds Kieselstein Cord Angel with Heart Brooch or Pin

18-Karat Gold & Diamonds Kieselstein Cord Angel with Heart Brooch or Pin

By Barry Kieselstein-Cord 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A charming variation on jewelry designer Barry Kieselstein-Cord's Angel or Cupid brooch. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Angel Skin Coral 14 Karat Gold Pear Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Retro
Angel Skin Coral 14 Karat Gold Pear Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Retro

Angel Skin Coral 14 Karat Gold Pear Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Retro

Located in New York, NY

A stunning antique Retro - Art Deco Pendant in gorgeous hand carved natural Angel Skin Coral in the

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Cherub Angel Putti Cupid Cameo Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Gold Necklace Antique
10 Cherub Angel Putti Cupid Cameo Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Gold Necklace Antique

10 Cherub Angel Putti Cupid Cameo Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Gold Necklace Antique

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large 2.5 inch tall antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

wearable art sculpture pin winged angel
wearable art sculpture pin winged angel

wearable art sculpture pin winged angel

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Surfside, FL

Vintage original sculptural brooch. depicting a winged female angel in flight. there is no gold

Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

18 Karat Angel Fish Sapphire and Diamond Brooch
18 Karat Angel Fish Sapphire and Diamond Brooch

18 Karat Angel Fish Sapphire and Diamond Brooch

Located in Sarasota, FL

18k Angel Fish brooch with 1.13 carats of diamonds and 9.81 carats of fine blue sapphires. 6.54

Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Angel Fish Brooch
TIFFANY Angel Fish Brooch

TIFFANY Angel Fish Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany 18K gold figural angel fish. Mother-of-pearl, inlaid with onyx, and lapis. Fabulous look

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Angel Skin Coral Brooch
Angel Skin Coral Brooch

Angel Skin Coral Brooch

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large textured 18KT yellow gold and light pink coral maltese cross brooch accented with Round

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Ruser Gold Pearl Sapphire Angel Brooch
Ruser Gold Pearl Sapphire Angel Brooch

Ruser Gold Pearl Sapphire Angel Brooch

By William Ruser

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Ruser 14k yellow gold pearl sapphire angel brooch. Measurements - 33mm x 15mm. Marked - Ruser,14k

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Amusing  Large  Gold Angel Fish Brooch

Amusing Large Gold Angel Fish Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Great extra large 14K figural angel fish pin, with carnelian eye.Contrasting, bright and matte

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

VOURAKIS Angel Skin Coral & Diamond Swan Brooch

VOURAKIS Angel Skin Coral & Diamond Swan Brooch

By Vourakis

Located in New York, NY

The chased gold body set with cabochon angel skin coral, accented by white circular-cut diamonds

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Era 14k Gold Diamond Enameled Angel Brooch
Victorian Era 14k Gold Diamond Enameled Angel Brooch

Victorian Era 14k Gold Diamond Enameled Angel Brooch

Located in Versailles, FR

. For sale a very sweet 14k gold brooch, featuring a little enameled angel in gentle pink and blue

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Kieselstein Cord Gold Angel with Heart Pendant Brooch
Kieselstein Cord Gold Angel with Heart Pendant Brooch

Kieselstein Cord Gold Angel with Heart Pendant Brooch

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Whimsical 18k gold brooch pin, depicting an angel, holding a heart. Pendant measures 35mm x 22mm

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Angel Skin Coral Finch Brooch 18K Yellow Gold
Angel Skin Coral Finch Brooch 18K Yellow Gold

Angel Skin Coral Finch Brooch 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Paris, FR

Yellow gold bird brooch representing a finch, the body composed of angel skin coral, its eye set

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Angel Skin Coral, Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
Angel Skin Coral, Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch

Angel Skin Coral, Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pin is set apart by the vivid combination of angel skin coral, diamonds and emeralds and the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Winged Angel with Cherubs
Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Winged Angel with Cherubs

Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Winged Angel with Cherubs

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This beautiful Victorian Antique bull mouth shell cameo brooch is a swivel mount, set in a lovely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Angel Wing Pearl Paste Brooch Circa 1890
Antique Victorian Angel Wing Pearl Paste Brooch Circa 1890

Antique Victorian Angel Wing Pearl Paste Brooch Circa 1890

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This wonderful Victorian Angel wing brooch is set in Silver 800, adorned in Paste stones and a rich

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Signed Rene Lalique Singing Angels Enamel on Gold Brooch
Signed Rene Lalique Singing Angels Enamel on Gold Brooch

Signed Rene Lalique Singing Angels Enamel on Gold Brooch

By René Lalique

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Rene Lalique Brooch "Singing Angels": Rectangle shaped made of gold and pearlescent enamel showing

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Angel Skin Coral Pendant / Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
Angel Skin Coral Pendant / Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold

Angel Skin Coral Pendant / Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Surfside, FL

ESTIMATED RETAIL: $3,240.00 YOUR PRICE: $1,980.00 Flower shaped Angel-skin Coral bouquet pendant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Victorian Era 18K Gold Heart Shaped Angel Brooch with Diamonds
Victorian Era 18K Gold Heart Shaped Angel Brooch with Diamonds

Victorian Era 18K Gold Heart Shaped Angel Brooch with Diamonds

Located in Versailles, FR

have piece for lovers of sentimental jewelry, this beautiful heart shaped diamond angel brooch helps

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch
Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch

Victorian Era 18k Gold Enamel Angel and Swallow Pearl Brooch

Located in Versailles, FR

In front of us a very refined example of a French made, 18K gold brooch featuring a sweet angel

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Imperial Russian Enamel Diamond Cherub, Angel or Putti Brooch Pin
Antique Imperial Russian Enamel Diamond Cherub, Angel or Putti Brooch Pin

Antique Imperial Russian Enamel Diamond Cherub, Angel or Putti Brooch Pin

Located in Danvers, MA

brooch pin portrays a thoughtful angel perched on a cloud, in the manner of Raphael. Twinkling rose cut

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1980's Gold And MultiColored Stone Gem Set Whimisical Angel-Fish Brooch
1980's Gold And MultiColored Stone Gem Set Whimisical Angel-Fish Brooch

1980's Gold And MultiColored Stone Gem Set Whimisical Angel-Fish Brooch

Located in New York, NY

One Whimisical Angel-Fish Brooch Consisting Of Numerous Full cut diamonds on its face and body and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Sterling Silver and 18 Karat White, Yellow, and Rose Gold Angel Brooch
Sterling Silver and 18 Karat White, Yellow, and Rose Gold Angel Brooch

Sterling Silver and 18 Karat White, Yellow, and Rose Gold Angel Brooch

By Llyn strong

Located in Greenville, SC

Katiana is a sterling silver and 18k yellow, rose, and white gold Modullyn brooch and pendant, set

Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

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Brooch Angel For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate brooch angel for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 83 vintage or 19 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect brooch angel among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a brooch angel has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by llyn strong, William Ruser and Walter Schluep are consistently popular. While most can agree that any brooch angel from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 32 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and mixed cut versions for sale. Finding a brooch angel for sale for women should be easy, but there are 39 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Brooch Angel?

The price for a brooch angel starts at $135 and tops out at $30,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,508.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.