Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Scottish Agate & Citrine Celtic Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Perfect for collectors of Scottish jewellery, Celtic jewellery lovers, or anyone seeking a unique antique statement brooch.
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Tara brooch, Irish Celtic, 9k gold and blue paste, Art Nouveau
Located in NEWARK, GB
The Tara brooch was an Irish Celtic brooch dating to the medieval times late 7th or early 8th century, an example of the fine craftsmanship that emerged within Ireland's fine goldsmi...
9k Gold
Joseff of Hollywood Celtic Crystal Brooch
By Joseff Hollywood
Located in New York, NY
Joseff of Hollywood Celtic revival signature lacquered Russian gold and cushion cut crystal brooch. 1940's USA.
Gilt Metal
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Celtic Cross Ball Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Celtic Cross Ball Brooch Measurements: Height: 3.38 inches (8.6 cm) Width: 2.87 inches (7.3 cm) Thickness: 0.47 inch (1.2 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic C...
Scottish Celtic Cross Multi-Stone Silver-Tone Vintage Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Scottish Celtic Cross Multi-Stone Silver-Tone Vintage Brooch is a captivating accessory that beautifully combines historical symbolism with timeless elegance.
Huge Silver Celtic Etched Detailing with Clear Violet Embellishment Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Huge rare huge silver Celtic etched detailing brooch is accented with clear violet stones. 8 prongs holds the center stone, while the surrounding stones are held in place with...
18kt 16ct Royal Medallion Brooch Pin Flaming Celtic Cross Vintage Prime
Located in New York, NY
3D Vintage Flaming Celtic Cross Medallion Pin Brooch / Pin / Ascot Knot 16.50 white stone. unknown 14 X 13mm 18kt yellow gold intricate flaming row details 30.1 grams.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Celtic Crescent Convertible Necklace / Brooch i
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Celtic Crescent Convertible Necklace / Brooch in 18k yellow gold and platinum, encrusted with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Penannular Celtic Brooch Agate Citrine Silver
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The Penannular is a type of Celtic brooch which was worn as a clothes fastener by Scottish elites during the medieval period.
Agate, Citrine, Silver
A ROBUST CELTIC BROOCH-FOOT COFFEE TABLE WITH FAUX IVORY
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The hand carved hardwood frame is a recessed plank top of aged, crackeled faux ivory with center medallion, surrounded by a raised border of incised triangles, all above are a rcess...
Ancient Roman Celtic La Tene Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A stunning and elegant ancient Romano-Celtic solid gold brooch, dating to around 50 BC - 10 AD.
Gold
Unavailable
W 1.89 in D 0.48 in L 1.56 in
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Onyx Celtic Morning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 23.2g 375
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 9CT HEAVY ROSE GOLD ONYX CELTIC MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Rose Gold (typical colour of the era) Style: Victorian classi...
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Unavailable
Fine Antique Scottish Agate Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A fine quality rare 15ct gold Scottish brooch with Celtic cross motif from the Victorian era, circa 1870.
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Unavailable
Emer Roberts Sterling Silver Rats Ass Brooch
Located in Dublin, IE
An interesting composition with the curved tail, visually reminiscent of a relic, (ironically) the Celtic Tara brooch. Part of the larger Wearable Biology fine jewellery collection o...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 2.25 in W 14.25 in D 9.5 in
French Champleve Enamel Over Gilt Bronze Mounted Sevres Porcelain Tray
Located in Pasadena, CA
While the leading expert, Rupert Bruce-Mitford, sees the bowls as the products of "Celtic" workshops, perhaps often in Ireland, in the same period the use of large areas of champlevé...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 14.75 in W 8 in D 7 in
French Japonaise Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture
By Japy Frères
Located in Pasadena, CA
While the leading expert, Rupert Bruce-Mitford, sees the bowls as the products of "Celtic" workshops, perhaps often in Ireland, in the same period the use of large areas of champlevé...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1890s 1.92 Carat Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, antique 1.92 carat diamond and pearl, 9 karat yellow gold, silver set brooch; part of our diverse diamond jewelry collection This fine Victorian Celtic style ...
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Celtic Cross Ball Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Celtic Cross Ball Brooch Measurements: Height: 3.46 inches (8.8 cm) Width: 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) Thickness: 0.47 inch (1.2 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic C...
Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Celtic Knot Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Scottish agate and sterling silver celtic knot brooch. An attractive lightly engraved silver knot inset with beautiful Montrose agate slabs in greys and white.
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Pebble Agate Celtic Cross Brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
We love this unusual antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and silver Celtic cross brooch. It has such a unique shape and design made up of smooth polished sections of various diffe...
Agate, Sterling Silver
1930s Star Sapphire Emerald Diamond Platinum Celtic Cross Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A beautiful Celtic Cross brooch in platinum with a rare purple star sapphire in the centre that is accentuated by diamonds and 4 square cut emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Scottish Silver and Enamel Brooch, Celtic Cross, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and highly detailed antique Scottish sterling silver and cobalt blue enamel brooch or kilt pin. It is a large sized brooch, circular in shape with a mounted celtic Cross...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Scottish Silver Celtic Cross Brooch, Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and highly detailed antique Scottish sterling silver and cobalt blue enamel brooch or kilt pin. It is a large sized brooch, circular in shape with a mounted celtic Cross...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Thomas Kerr Sterling Silver Scottish Celtic Cross Cloak Pin #17650
By Kerr
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Thomas Kerr Sterling Silver Celtic Cross Scottish Cloak Pin with Yellow Faceted Stone This Celtic cross Scottish cloak pin from Edinburgh Scottland by designer Thomas Kerr was metic...
Sterling Silver
Walker Metalsmiths Sterling Silver Connemara Marble Plaid Celtic Knot Pin #19118
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver Connemara marble Plaid Celtic Knot Pin by Walker Metalsmiths. An original design by Stephen Walker, this piece has a heavy pin and clasp making it ideal for use with...
Sterling Silver
ARCHIBALD KNOX Liberty & Co Art Nouveau Brooch
By Archibald Knox
Located in London, GB
A striking early handwrought Archibald Knox celtic style brooch. The bold entrelac design comprising silver, abalone & gold.
1870s Victorian Connemara Marble Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian Connemara marble and 9 karat yellow gold Celtic style brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This fine and impres...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Agate and Citrine Brooch, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, early 20th century Scottish agate, citrine and Silver brooch. An oval shaped celtic cross style brooch with a large lemony citrine claw set to the centre.
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Chanel 1970s Large Martele' Knot & Pearl Brooch attributed to Robert Goosens
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Presented is a large Chanel brooch of a Celtic knot with pearl pendant from the 1970s.
Pearl, Gold Plate
Sold
H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Antique Gold Sterling Silver Irish Harp Celtic Shamrock Horseshoe Brooch 1892
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish example of a Lady’s well cast Sterling Silver antique pin Brooch of medium size made during the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The central reserve depicts an Iri...
Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Agate Citrine Celtic Gold Gilt Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful 19th Century Scottish Banded Moss Agate Gold Gilt Silver Celtic Brooch measures approx. 20mm; pin measures approx. 2 inches in diameter; minor losses on a few of the small ...
Agate, Citrine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
REMINISCENCE Vintage Celtic Wolf Brooch
Located in Nice, FR
REMINISCENCE vintage antiqued bronze tone Celtic wolf brooch embellished with a grey glass cabochon.
Vintage Scottish Silver Celtic Knot Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive vintage heavy sterling silver celtic knot brooch. It is a circular shaped brooch with a knot weave and celtic cross design.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Brooch, Celtic Cross
Located in NEWARK, GB
It is a fairly large sized brooch and it has an old C type clasp and pin fastener.
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Celtic Shield Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gold tone round Celtic design shield brooch designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior in 1990’s.
Gold Plate
Antique Scottish Silver Celtic Cross Brooch, Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and highly detailed antique Scottish sterling silver and cobalt blue enamel brooch or kilt pin. It is an intricately designed brooch, circular in shape with a mounted ce...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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