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Blush Pink Coral and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Holmdel, NJ
meticulously crafted brooch and pendant is design as a hand carved in blush pink coral five petals flower
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond

ORANGE & PINK CORAL, GOLD and NATURAL PEARL TREMBLANT BROOCH
Located in New York, NY
Another Coral Brooch belonging to Ruth Ford which she wore en suite, when she entertained at her
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Orange Pink Coral Yellow Gold Carved Flower Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's mid-century natural GIA Certified carved floral brooch. One pink rose shaped carved coral
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Pink Coral 14 Karat Gold Diamond Rose Brooch Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large Rose carved from Pink Angel Coral on this 14k Brooch. 2 Small prong set diamond accents on
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Pink Coral Rose Brooch Pendant #19040
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Pink Coral Rose Brooch Pendant This beautiful brooch features a rose
Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Shape Pink Corals, Lapis Lazuli, 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing flowers brooch in 18kt yellow gold composed of light pink coral petals with blue lapis in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Intricate Floral Carved Pink Coral Oval Brooch Pin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
This vintage brooch showcases a very intricately carved piece of natural pink coral done in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Trio Diamond Pink Coral 18K Gold Flower Star Large Brooch Pin
By Trio
Located in Miami, FL
With an exquisite textured design by TRIO, these enchanting vintage pink Carved coral & diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Engraved Face on Oval Shape Pink Coral, 18K Yellow Gold, Retrò Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Light pink coral cameo brooch in 18kt yellow gold. tot weight 5.2gr r.f. foo For any inquiries
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Pink Coral Cluster and Diamond 1960's Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
We are absolutely in love with this lozenge-shaped panel pink coral cluster brooch by David Webb
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Enamel and Coral Brooch, 24.1gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18k Yellow Gold Enamel and Coral Brooch, 24.1gr 18k Yellow Gold Enamel and Pink Coral brooch
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Michael Kneebone Branch Coral Shell Emerald Diamond Seahorse Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Branch coral forms the foundation for this whimsical seahorse brooch. The coral is pale pink on
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Etruscan Revival Style 14k Gold & Pink Coral Cabochon Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Etruscan Revival style stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. Bezel-set with a pink
Category

20th Century Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Estate Retro Era 18KT Yellow Gold Genuine Turquoise, Angel Skin Coral And Pink E
Located in New York, NY
turquoise, angel skin coral, and pink enamel brooch. Made with high-quality, genuine materials, this brooch
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Pink Coral 10 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant Brooch, Antique
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning lady that is Beautiful and rare, a lovely Antique 10K gold coral cameo pendant pin. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Angel Skin Coral and 18K Pin Brooch
Located in Norwood, NJ
Finely carved angel skin coral floral pin brooch with deeply carved rose flowers set with 18K
Category

20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Pink Coral, Gold

Vintage Angel Skin Coral and 18K Pin Brooch
Vintage Angel Skin Coral and 18K Pin Brooch
H 2.25 in W 1.86 in D 0.83 in
Engraved Pink Coral, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphire, Rose Gold/Silver Pendant/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Marvelous pendant/brooch in 9k rose gold and silver structure mounted with a finely carved secundum
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry Elephant Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
particular peachy coral pink with jade green accents and a glorious subtle sheen is one of the most
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Textile, Linen, Silk

Platinum Pink Coral Core Pearl and Akoya Pearl Brooch with Diamonds
By Okura Coral
Located in Tokyo, JP
days. The cores are deep sea pink coral (Shinkai Coral). Mother Shellfishes are Japanese Akoya-gai
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Platinum Pink Coral Core Pearl and White Akoya Pearl Brooch with Diamonds
By Okura Coral
Located in Tokyo, JP
days. The cores are deep sea pink coral (Shinkai Coral). Mother Shellfishes are Japanese Akoya-gai
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Pink Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
18.80 x 6.70 mm. The coral is described as medium-dark mottled pink carved as a floral design and shows
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian era 18K gold diamond pink coral rose bud brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
This victorian era 18K gold diamond brooch, featuring a spray of coral rose bud, captures the
Category

Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise and Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Quan Yin Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
approximately .24cts, and 1 carved coral. The brooch weighs 30.2 grams and measures 59mm tall and 51mm wide.
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Fire Opal Coral Pink Sapp Diamond Brooch
By GILIN
Located in Central, HK
13 Fancy color Diamond - 0.92ct / 158 Brown Diamond - 1.15ct / 281 Diamond - 1.87ct / 75 Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Laura Munder Pink Opal Coral Crystal and Diamond White Gold Brooch
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18 karat white gold brooch flower design set with one Pink Opal cab 7.62 carats total weight
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Intini Jewels Pink Mediterranean Coral Flower Cocktail Round Modern Clip Brooch
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent mediterranean pink coral flower-shaped brooch perfect for any cocktail ocassion. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Sapphires 18k Platinum Eel and Staghorn Coral Motif Brooch and Matching Earrings
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
snorkeling off Saint John's where I saw the Morey eel swimming through the coral."  18k. Platinum. Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Lovely Pink Rose Coral Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful 1950's flower brooch shows the makers skills and creativity. The carved pink coral
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

1930s Diamond Pink Coral Gold Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Eloquently beautiful this 1930's brooch with pink coral and diamonds has a center diamond stone
Category

Vintage 1930s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

White Diamonds, Navette Shape Pink Corals, 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant brooch in 18kt yellow gold embellished with five coral drops and three shiny diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved Pink Coral Diamond Gold Flower Rose Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
pink coral centerpiece is inspired by a rose flower with exquisite handmade carvings. Surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold

Boucheron French 1980's Vintage Floral/Flower Pink Coral & Diamonds Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Stunning Boucheron 3D floral coral and diamond brooch, circa 1980's consisting of a divine pastel
Category

Vintage 1980s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Platinum

Boucheron French 1980s Vintage Floral/Flower Pink Coral and Diamonds Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Stunning Boucheron 3D floral coral and diamond brooch, circa 1980's consisting of a divine pastel
Category

Vintage 1980s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Carved Pink Coral And Diamond Dove Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Carved Pink Coral And Diamond Dove Brooch The exotic color of pink coral carved in
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches

Diamonds, Oval Shape Pink Corals, Lapis Lazuli, 14 Karat White Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
brooch in 14k white gold, realized with lapis lazuli base and adornments in diamonda and pink coral
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold

Large Art Nouveau Pink Coral Blister Pearl 14 Karat Gold Whiplash Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
peachy pink coral Measuring approximately 45.5 x 11.5 mm and exhibits moderately swirling color
Category

Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin Swiss 18 Karat Jade, Coral, Moonstone and Pink Tourmaline Brooch Vintage
By Gubelin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer brooch. Truly a great
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Antique Hand Carved Pink Coral Cameo Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Pink Coral Cameo Pin depicting a Beautiful Young Woman posing a striking a Romantic pose
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rosior Pink Coral "Turtle" Brooch in Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires and Pearls
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
"Cabochon" cut Pink (Angel Skin) Coral with 23,12ct, - 5 round "Cabochon" cut Pink (Angel Skin) Coral with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, ...

Victorian Coral Lapis Lazuli Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Napoli, NA
A Victorian brooch with a central light pink Coral flanked by Lapis Lazuli and small sapphires
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

J.E. Caldwell Edwardian Pink Coral Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Gold Snake Stickpin
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round coral measuring 7.5 mm, very light yellowish-pink color with a good waxy polish
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

1970s Colored Stone, Diamond and Gold Pendant or Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
18 karat yellow gold, emerald, coral, sapphire, pink sapphire, lapis lazuli, turquoise and diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Blue Sap...

14K Yellow Gold Pink Coral Brooch, 26g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage pink coral brooch with floral design in 14k yellow gold setting. The setting tests 14k and
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Pink Coral Cameo Gold Swivel Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Victorian Swivel Brooch Pin center set with a hand carved Pink Coral Cameo on the front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

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

18kt Gold Pink Brooch Pin
Located in Capri, IT
18kt Gold Pink Brooch Pin
Category

1990s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Handcraft Vase 14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Sapphires Diamonds Emeralds Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
with diamonds,emeralds, blue sapphires,yellow and pink sapphires,natural coral. Brooch size 60 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

Dominique Aurientis Gold Gilt Baroque Pearl Coral Brooch, Never Worn 1980s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Aurientis Large Coral colored with Baroque Pearl center and accent. Measures 3.80 in Made in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Coral Pin with Gold Ribbon Border
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This pink coral pin is made in 18k yellow gold and set into a classy fun yellow gold twisted ribbon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Chanel Lucite Blue & Coral CC Pin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel glitzy blue and coral lucite cc logo pin. Brand new. Cruise 2017 collection. Comes original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Multi-gem Floral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Banbury, GB
A radiant multi-gem floral brooch bursting with colour and delicate design. A posy of intricate and
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Citrine, Aquamarine, O...

Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Pink Corals, Rose Gold/Silver Pendant Necklace/Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing pendant necklace/brooch composed of a pink coral face sculpture (2 cm X 2.9 cm), pink coral
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pink Coral & Diamond Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Flower brooch, designed with five carved pink coral petals, centering upon a yellow gold wirework
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Pink Coral and Diamond Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely little Victorian pin with four pink coral buttons and five old european cut diamonds that
Category

Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral

Vintage 1966 CHRISTIAN DIOR Large Pink Resin Coral Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1966 CHRISTIAN DIOR Large Pink Resin Coral Brooch Measurements: Height: 2.36 inches (6 cm
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Adorable Pink Sea Coral Birds With Ruby Eyes On A Gold Perch Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brooch brings to us this gorgeous yet adorable brooch made with Moderate Orangey Pink Colored Sea
Category

20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Brooch Pink Coral For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate brooch pink coral for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 44 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect brooch pink coral may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a brooch pink coral has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Okura Coral are consistently popular. A brooch pink coral of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Coral, from our inventory of 30, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and oval cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a brooch pink coral, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Brooch Pink Coral?

Prices for a brooch pink coral can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $118 and can go as high as $85,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,989.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.