Seaman Schepps Gold and Sodalite Carved Shell Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
lobes of the shell are separated by twisted gold bands. The brooch measures 2 inches wide and 2 1/4
1980s American Modern Brooch Shell Vintage
18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold and Sodalite Carved Shell Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
lobes of the shell are separated by twisted gold bands. The brooch measures 2 inches wide and 2 1/4
18k Gold
David Webb Rare Enameled Jeweled Gold Shell Brooch
By David Webb
Located in valatie, NY
A Rare David Webb Jeweled and Enameled Shell Brooch. A Rare Wentletrap Shell with Cabochon Set
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Wood and Gold Sea Shell Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful sea shell design brooch by Seaman Schepps. Composed of warm color wood with 18k gold
18k Gold
Verdura Midcentury Gold and Shell Turtle Clip Brooch
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century engraved gold and cowrie shell brooch in the form of a turtle with ruby eyes, in 14k
Ruby, 14k Gold
Dior Silver Plated Shell Brooch with Orange Resin
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior(Made in France) Silver plated brooch with orange resin representing a shell. Additional
Vintage Italian 14 Karat Small Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Italian 14 Karat Small Shell Cameo Brooch. Portrait of a lady with a flower on her collar
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gianfranco Ferre 1980s Large Nautilus Sea Shell Brooch
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in New York, NY
This Gianfranco Ferré 1980s nautilus brooch is a stunning example of the Italian designer’s talent
Gold Plate
Goossens Paris Scallop Shell Sea Life Brooch c 1990
By Goossens Paris
Located in University City, MO
Goossen's Paris Gilt scallop shell sea life brooch c 1990 The elegant designer brooch is adorned
Coral
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR DUNE by Robert Goossens Shell Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR DUNE by Robert Goossens Shell Brooch Limited edition Christian Dior brooch
Georg Jensen Gold and Star Ruby Stylized Shell Brooch
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
A gold stylized shell form brooch set with a cabochon star ruby, in 18k. Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel
Ruby, 18k Gold
Kurt Wayne Diamond Gold Shell Brooch Pin and Necklace
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite and stunning shell necklace is finely crafted by Kurt Wayne in solid 18K yellow gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Estate Large Carved Shell Cameo Pendant / Brooch Signed Ciro
Located in Birmingham, AL
inches by 2 inches and weighs 26.9 grams. The carved shell is a single lady's figurine that can be worn
18k Gold
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR DUNE by Robert Goossens Shell Pendant Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR DUNE by Robert Goossens Shell Brooch Limited edition Christian Dior brooch
Vintage William Spratling Taxco Faux Tortoise Shell Dragonfly Brooch Pin
By William Spratling
Located in Cape May, NJ
Rare William Spratling Taxco Mexico Faux Tortoise Shell Dragonfly Brooch Pin. The brooch is in
Sterling Silver
Henry Dunay Estate Yellow Gold Diamond Conch Shell Pin Brooch
By Henry Dunay
Located in Miami, FL
This artfully designed estate Henry Dunay pin brooch simulates an accurately sculptured image of a
1987 Gorgeous Christian Dior Rare Shell Brooch by Robert Goossens
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
1987 Christian Dior rare brooch created in limited edition by parurier Robert Goossens for the
18K Yellow Gold Coral Turtle with Diamonds on the Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Does anybody else Love Turtles? 18K Yellow Gold Coral Turtle with Diamonds on the Shell Brooch
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Elis Kauppi Modernist Finland Oyster Shell Rutilated Quartz Silver Brooch
By Elis Kauppi
Located in Toronto, ON
Elis Kauppi Modernist Finland Oyster Shell Brooch. The Sterling Brooch in the form of a shell with
Goddess Hera Cameo Shell Brooch/Pendant in 10k Yellow Gold 1900s
Located in Towson, MD
This elegant cameo brooch from the 1900s is finely carved in shell and set in a 10 karat yellow
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large gilt metal and paste pearl 'shell' brooch, Hobe, USA, 1960s
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A striking,bold and Summery large gilt 'shell' brooch from Hobe, worn by itself on a simple evening
Gilt Metal
Trianon Scallop Shell Diamond Coral Keshi Pearl Biwa Pearl Gold Brooches
By Trianon
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Natural beauty artfully integrated into fine brooches with an array of bold and joyous color. Each
Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Modernist Brooch, Gold
Gold Plate
Vintage Large 18K Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant or Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A yellow gold and carved shell cameo pendant, comprising one octagonal panel of carved shell, set
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Christian Dior Parfums Gold Tone Orange Shell Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a large gold tone shell pin brooch designed by Robert Goossens for Christian Dior in 1980’s
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Croissant Oval Horn Shell Swirl Crystals Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Croissant Oval Horn Shell Swirl Crystals Modernist Brooch, Gold
Gold Plate
C.1970 9K Shell Cameo Brooch of Stout English Bulldog Bespoke
Located in Baltimore, MD
From Italy, we offer this impeccable brooch with a carving of the English bulldog. The brooch is
9k Gold
Marguerite Stix Sea Shell Brooch or Pendant Gold Coral and Emeralds
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New Hope, PA
Elegant and versatile this four shell pin designed by Marguerite Stix has two faceted emeralds in
Coral, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Goossens Shell Enamel Coral Branch Pendant Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Robert Goossens Shell Enamel Coral Branch Pendant Brooch
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Massive Extra Large Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Chunky
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Massive Extra Large Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Chunky
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Vintage Massive Extra Large Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Vintage Massive Extra Large Orange Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens White Shell Coral Crystals Branch Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not sure if it is a small hole at shell side
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Orange Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Shell Conch Torch Jelly Belly Orange Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Modernist Brooch, Gold
Gold Plate
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Flower Leaf Knot Bow Pearls Shell Abstract Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful brooch, signed at the back. Size: 5.6*3.2 cm. Weight: 19 g/each. Crown Trifari created some of
Gold Plate
Antique 14 Karat Gold Dove Sitting on a Bowl Oval Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely brooch crafted in 14K gold. It depicts four doves sitting on a bowl. The cameo is
14k Gold
J.E. Caldwell 2.52 Carats Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Shell Brooch Clips
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch clips are designed as clam shells; brightly polished with a deeply ridged texture Featuring
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
18 Karat Gold Shell Brooch Pin by Georges L'Enfant for Tiffany & Co.
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An incredible French 18 karat yellow gold shell brooch crafted by Georges L'Enfant for Tiffany
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Andrew Grima Shell Tie Pin in 18 K Gold, from 1972 Super Shell Collection, Retro
By Andrew Grima
Located in London, GB
Collectable tie pin set with shell in 18 ct yellow gold by Andrew Grima, from 1972 super shell
18k Gold
Sold|$480
Cameo gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
14k yellow gold brooch/pendant featuring a carved shell Cameo. It is stamped and tested as 14k
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$295 / item
14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Shell Cameo Pin
Located in Towson, MD
One 1960s 14 karat yellow gold brooch/pin set with one shell cameo and four round brilliant
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,750
Marguerite Stix Peridot Octopus Brooch
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A yellow gold and peridot brooch by Marguerite Stix. Circa 1974. This brooch was originally made
Peridot, 18k Gold
George Lenfant Spiral Shell with Cabochon Ruby Tip
Located in New York, NY
Made for Tiffany& Co. by George Lenfant in 18kt Yellow Gold with applied Rope Ridges and a brilliant cabochon ruby at the tip. Ooh la la - Paris. Perfect for every day / late a...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Shell with Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Shell with Pearl Stick Pin This lovely stick pin features a
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970's Marguerite Stix Scallop Shell, Sterling and Gemstone Pin
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New Hope, PA
This lovely yellow double sided scallop shell pin is edged with sterling silver with a gold
Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Nardi Venice Ruby Sapphire Diamond Tortoise Shell Hand Pin Pendant
By Nardi
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
very realistically out of blond tortoise shell and is decorated with a small diamond ring on the pinky
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Marguerite Stix Shell Pin or Pendant Ruby Diamonds and Gold
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New Hope, PA
Elegant and versatile this four shell pin designed by Marguerite Stix has two diamonds in the
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
CARTIER whimsical amethyst, diamond, & emerald turtle brooch.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, amethyst, diamond and emerald turtle brooch. Cartier. Circa 1960. The
18k Gold
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb pendant brooch centering a carved shell cameo depicting Poseidon, the god of the seas in
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century Cartier Diamond 18k Yellow Gold 25 Years Service Shell Pin
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century Cartier Diamond 18k Yellow Gold 25 Years Service Shell Pin. Featuring one single
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marguerite Stix Gold Backed Double Shell Pin with Bezel Set Turquoise, c 1970
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New Hope, PA
This spare and elegant design from Marguerite Stix shows the true beauty of the shells. The only
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
Boucheron Turquoise Turtle Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1960
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
, Boucheron. This vintage turtle pin brooch is highly collectible. Its shell features a gold open work design
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Jensen Sterling Brooch with Onyx, Design #328 by Nanna Ditzel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Shell Brooch with Onyx, Design #328 by Nanna Ditzel Classis Nanna
Sterling 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.
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