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Antique Italian Carved Coral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique nineteenth century carved coral brooch with a figural motif. Made in Italy.
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold

Carved Coral Brooch Pendant W/ Coral Drops and Crystophase Drop
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely Cameo brooch is done in Mediterranean Coral with a lovely elaborate ladies face and
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, 14k Gold

Stephen Dweck Carved Coral Brooch/Pin in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
METAL: 18KT Rose Gold DESIGNER: Stephen Dweck SIZE: 4 3/8" L WEIGHT: 33.30 GRAMS
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

David Webb Carved Coral Brooch Pendant Long Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and white enamel with carved Coral, Round Brilliant cut Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Coral and Gold Fruit Carved Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique fruit-carved coral brooch is absolutely gorgeous. The coral is so gracefully detailed
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany 18 Karat Gold & Carved Coral Brooch with Matching 14 Karat Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
stem with a hand-carved coral rose. The earrings are done in 14 karat yellow gold with one hand carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Gold

Carved Coral Diamond Gold Bird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Gold, Carved Coral and Diamond Clip-Brooch in 18 kt., the stylized parrot composed of a carved
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond

Antique Carved Coral Cherub Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique carved coral and yellow gold brooch featuring a cherub surrounded by flowers
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Pink Coral Rose Flower Carved Gold Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage pink coral brooch set in a gold frame. The coral is carved into a beautiful blossoming
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Carved Coral 18 Karat Gold Diamond Brooch
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18K gold, a stunning brooch hand set in 9.39 carats carved coral and 1.73 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Gold

Gorgeous Carved Coral and Diamond Gold Large Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and substantial 18k yellow gold brooch, set with carved coral and angel skin coral
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond

Art Deco Carved Red Coral and Paste Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco carved genuine red coral and crystal paste brooch set in 800 grade silver mounting. The
Category

Vintage 1910s German Brooches

Materials

Coral, Silver

David Webb Platinum Carved Coral Dolphin Clip Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Carved Coral, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Cabochon Emerald Dolphin Clip-Brooch is a
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Platinum

Antique Victorian Carved Coral Cameo and Gold Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful 14 karat yellow gold hand-carved in high relief coral brooch set with a cameo in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Carved Coral Lady Diamond Sapphire Gold Lotus Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A 1950s Cartier New York brooch featuring a carved coral lady within a polished gold frame anchored
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Natural Carved Momo Coral Cherry Gold Brooch
Located in Chesterland, OH
! This miniature brooch is crafted from rare Japanese Momo coral, with individual berries so finely
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Carved Coral, Gold, and Diamond Cherub Brooch
Located in Chesterland, OH
We present a true work of art to your attention - a rare and unique brooch carved from a single
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Carved Red Coral, Diamond, and Sapphire Budhha Pendant Brooch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
features Buddha carved in natural red coral embraced by a decorative gold design featuring single-cut blue
Category

2010s Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Brooch Coral Branch & Carved Sapphires with Diamonds, Circa 1910
Located in Southbury, CT
This antique coral and sapphire brooch is striking and quite unique; a bit eccentric -natural
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Carved Jade, Coral, and Diamond Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Art Deco clip-brooch featuring carved jade, coral, and diamonds. Austria, circa 1920s.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, White Gold

Cartier Paris Carved Coral Diamond Sapphire Rose Flower Gold Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 18k gold brooch, crafted by Cartier Paris, featuring two rose flowers, executed in angel
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Carved Coral White Strawberries and Diamond Large Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impressive 3.88" long 18k yellow gold brooch featuring carved coral that resemble rare white
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950’s 18K Floral Carved Coral Diamond Ruby Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautifully crafted vintage brooch circa 1950’s done in textured 18K yellow gold set with
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Coral & Jade Cherries Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k, Switzerland. This charming twenties brooch features coral cherries with carved
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

Victorian Angelskin Coral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual angelskin coral brooch form the late 19th Century of a Neoclassical maiden flanked by 2
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

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

David Webb Carved Coral, Emerald, and Diamond Yellow Gold Chrysanthemum Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Coral, Emerald, and Diamond Yellow Gold Chrysanthemum Brooch David Webb Carved
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Carved Bird Coral Diamond Brooch/Pendant 14 Kt Large Size
Located in Napoli, IT
Antique Coral Treasures This large sized Brooch Pendant is of remarkable beauty, post 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Dancing Buddha Carved Coral Emerald and Diamond Vintage Statement Brooch Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand carved Dancing Buddha Coral Vintage Brooch Pendant. Accented by Emeralds
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Angel Skin Natural Coral Carved Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This ornate cameo lady portrait brooch was made in circa 1900-1910. It is crafted out of 14k yellow
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved coral lady Buddha brooch/pendant with 14k gold and diamond collar
Located in London, GB
This beautiful carved coral lady Buddha brooch has a delicately carved hair bun adorned with pearls
Category

Vintage 1950s European Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Large Carved Red Coral and Diamond Brooch/Pin in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Carved Red Coral and Diamond Brooch/Pin in 18k White Gold Large Red Coral Brooch features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Nephrite, Coral and Diamond brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite naturalistic hardstone brooch. An orange/red coral frog is shown perched upon an
Category

Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Nephrite, Coral and Diamond brooch
Nephrite, Coral and Diamond brooch
H 0.75 in W 1.62 in L 1.62 in
Buccellati Coral Brooch
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Coral Brooch Set with one carved coral on 18k Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k 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

Moviani 18k Yellow Gold Carved Grooved Coral & Diamond Teardrop Shape Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Carved Corals - Grooved Teardrop Shape - Prong Set - Pink-Orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb 18KY Gold And Platinum Carved Coral Capricorn Mountain Goat Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
charming carved coral mountain goat. The intricate detailing brings the Capricorn to life, with a smiling
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold

Italy, 1960, Mid-Century 18Kt Yellow Gold Chinoiserie Brooch with Carved Coral
Located in Miami, FL
be also used as a pendant. The main element is the carved piece of natural coral, depicting the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved Coral and Seed Pearl Antique Gold Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand carved Coral Cameo and Seed Pearl Brooch Pendant. Featuring of a Female
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

DE VECCHI Vintage 18K Diamond Carved Crystal Coral Tulip Flower Vase Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
gold and adorned with carved rock crystal, cabochon natural coral, black enamel and approximately
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Carved Woman Angel Skin Coral .24ct Diamond 18K Gold Textured Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
angel skin coral that is masterfully carved into showing an absolutely lovely and light angel skin color
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Large Scale Coral Baccante Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Coral Timeless Seduction This absolutely superb antique Coral brooch is 1860/70 ca Spectacular and
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Antique Large Scale Coral Baccante Brooch
Antique Large Scale Coral Baccante Brooch
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H 1.78 in W 1.26 in
Antique Coral Putto Carving Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Lovely realistically carved putto lying in a bed of scrolled ornaments and a flower. The carving
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Coral and Turquoise Buddha Brooch-Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 18 karat yellow gold brooch-pendant centering a carved coral Buddha seated in a pagoda
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Coral & Pearls Detailed Flower Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Corals - Multi Shapes Including Flower & Bee Shape - Soft Angel
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

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

Large Vintage 18k Gold GIA Carved Oxblood Coral Rose Flower Detailed Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
-finished leaves. The oxblood coral is masterfully carved into a beautiful rose flower shape and displays a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb "Ram's Head" Coral Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb ram's head design coral brooch. Brooch features carved coral ram's head, with marquise
Category

Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

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

Vintage Red Carpet Carved Coral Engraved 2-Tone Gold Bezel Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Antique Hand Carved Coral Cameo Brooch Pendant. Featuring the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

19thc Etruscan Revival 14k Gold Brooch Set with Carved Red Coral & Seed Pearls
Located in valatie, NY
19thc Etruscan Revival 14k Gold Brooch Set With Carved Coral and Silver Colored Seed Pearls. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Coral, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Large Antique Victorian GIA Carved Red Coral Cameo w/ 14k Gold Open Frame Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
frame. The coral is a rich orange-red color and is masterfully pierced and carved into a detailed
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Jasper Frog Brooch with Coral Eyes & Turquoise Accents in 18K Gold Bezels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A carved, hardstone frog with a designer style. This friendly amphibian has two cabochon coral eyes
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Coral with Diamond Goddess of Mercy Brooch Set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
A Coral carving of a buddha: 80.75 carats with Diamond 2.46 carats, Diamond 0.31 carat Brooch Set
Category

2010s Thai Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Angel Skin Coral Cameo & Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Angel Skin Coral Cameo & Diamond Brooch Pendant 18k white gold pin set with a carved coral face
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Victorian 18 Karat Gold GIA No Dye Carved Coral Cameo Pearl Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
during the Victorian era. The brooch features a magnificent piece of natural coral that is bezel set at
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral & Turquoise Egyptian Revival Brooch by Trio
By Trio
Located in New York, NY
Coral & Turquoise Egyptian Mortive Brooch By Trio 1 carved coral face set with sapphires
Category

Vintage 1980s Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Vintage GIA No Dye Carved Rose Coral Pin Brooch w/ 18k Gold Textured Leaf Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
coral is a reddish-orange color and is masterfully carved into a naturalistic, fully bloomed, rose
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

David Webb Coral Flower Brooch with Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with carved corals and round cut diamonds. The center diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

Mauboussin Paris Coral Lapis Onyx Dog Brooch
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Dog brooch set with lapis, coral and onyx by Mauboussin Paris, Numbered 2342. Ornately carved
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Yellow Gold

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Carved Coral Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the carved coral brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 119 antique edition and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect carved coral brooch 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 carved coral brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Cartier and Okura Coral are consistently popular. Take a look at a carved coral brooch featuring Coral from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and cabochon versions for sale. When shopping for a carved coral brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Carved Coral Brooch?

The price for a carved coral brooch starts at $195 and tops out at $97,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,975.

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.