Chanel Gold Tone Diamond Quilted Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel brooch featuring a diamond-quilted with iconic interlocking "CC" signature on, a safety bar-pin fastening, a back pitted plaque.
Chanel Gold Tone Diamond Quilted Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel brooch featuring a diamond-quilted with iconic interlocking "CC" signature on, a safety bar-pin fastening, a back pitted plaque.
Chanel Vintage 18K Gold Pearl Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Chic vintage Chanel statement brooch and pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcasing an elegant floral motif accented with a lustrous "Detachable" Akoya pearl pendant, ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Chanel Golden Metal Brooch with Diamond Shape
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with a diamond shape ornamented with red and green glass paste cabochons.
Chanel 1980s Gold-Tone Logo Diamond-Shaped Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel gold-tone diamond-shaped brooch featuring, diamond-shaped, signature interlocking CC embossed logo to the front, embossed detailing, engraved logo to the rear, bar-pin fasteni...
Chanel Bouton de Camelia Diamond Brooch Pendant 18K White Gold
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
Crafted in lustrous 18k white gold, this Chanel brooch embodies the essence of the camellia flower, a symbol cherished by Mademoiselle.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Amethyst Diamond Miami Marlin Fish White Gold Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Miami Marlin Fish Diamonds And Amethysts Brooch Pendant by Chanel. With round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, G color total weight approximately 1.25ct 4 Cabush...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Chanel Coco Mark Gold-Tone Diamond-Shaped Brooch circa 1970s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Coco Mark Gold-Tone Diamond-Shaped Brooch from the circa 1970s is a striking vintage accessory that embodies the timeless elegance and bold design ethos of Chanel.
CHANEL Vintage 1970s Massive Intricate Filigree Gold Tone Diamond Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage massive intricate filigree gold tone diamond shaped brooch/pendant embellished with poured coral color enamel and faux pearls.
Gilt Metal
Chanel Broche Logo 2023 Golden Metal fancy diamonds signet Brooch Pin New
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch in gold metal decorated with the CHANEL inscription encrusted with white rhinestones. Width 6.2 cm x height 1.5 cm. The brooch is sold without invoice or original packa...
Zircon, Gilt Metal
CHANEL Brooch quilted diamond gold plated metal
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Jewelry Type: Brooch Brand: Chanel Material: Metal and crystal Color: Gold Dimensions: 6 cm Weight: 15 gr Condition: New condition - never...
Gilt Metal
Unavailable
Two Chanel Turtle Brooches
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Two exquisites brooches in yellow gold, one set with citrines, the smallest one set with peridot and green tourmalines, both with movable fins and head set with brillant-cut diamonds.
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Chanel Flor De Camilia 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ceramic Brooch
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful brooch is a rare and iconic piece of Chanel fine jewelry .
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
CHANEL Diamond Black Enamel Camellia Pin
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
CLASSIC CHANEL CAMELLIA BROOCH SET WITH DIAMONDS AND BLACK ENAMEL
Fabulous Chanel Diamond Frog Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Made of prestigious 18K white gold with splendid design in shape of a frog, this offbeat Chanel brooch is attractive and stylish. The body of the brooch is paved with approximately 5...
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Citrine Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Lastly, detailing the turtle’s flippers and encrusting its head are dazzling diamonds totaling ~1.25ct, finishing this fascinating brooch elegantly.
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Camelia Camellia Flower Diamond Onyx White Gold Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold "Camelia" Diamonds And Black Onyx Flower Pin Brooch by Chanel.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Chanel Spring 1996 Collection Gold CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Spring 1996 collection Chanel diamond shape brooch with 3 dimensional interlocking Chanel CC logo.
Gold Plate
1980s Diamond Shaped Gold Pin
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Goldplate Chanel pin from the early 1980s. The diamond shaped pin has intricate gold details with a small CC logo at the center. Stamped with the Chanel brand on the back and closes ...
Gold Plate
Chanel Comete Diamond Gold Brooch Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent Chanel Comete pendant adorned with 3.5cts appx of the finest Chanel round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Comete Diamond Gold Brooch Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent Chanel Comete pendant adorned with 3.5cts appx of the finest Chanel round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Camellia Diamond Platinum Brooch / Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
Chanel Camellia brooch/necklace crafted out of platinum, adorned with 2.5 cts approximately of Vvs1 E-F Color Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
Chanel San Marco Pearl Gemstone Gold Brooch Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Made of 18K white gold and boasting an over-sized detachable pendant that can also serve as a brooch. The pendant is partially set with diamonds, a 13.1mm South Sea pearl and an arra...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, White Diamond,...
FW2021 Chanel Inrregular Fancy diamonds and Pearls Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the AW2021 collection in gold metal with the CC logo motif inlaid with fancy pearls and white rhinestones of different shapes and sizes. Width 4.35 cm x height 3.3...
CHANEL Vintage '70s-'80s Gold Brocade Double Diamond Brooch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage '70s-'80s Gold Brocade Double Diamond Brooch Made In: France Year of Production: 1970s-1980s Color: Goldtone Materials: Metal Closure: Pin back closure Stamp: CHANEL ...
1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Diamond Quilted Leather Floral Brooch Black
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This rare vintage CHANEL massive floral brooch is crafted of diamond quilted lambskin leather leaves with a leather fringe in the center.
Chanel Vintage Diamond Shaped Filigree Pearl Gripoix Glass Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage antiqued gold tone filigree Baroque diamond shaped brooch/pendant featuring large glass faux pearls and purple/red MAISON GRIPOIX pate de verre cabochons.
Chanel Diamond Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Chanel Diamond Brooch / Pendant in 18KWG. Center stone 1.00ct E/ VS GIA Certified Diamond, surrounded by diamond pave rays.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel Diamond Shaped Gold Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Shape Brooch by Chanel Circa 1980s-1990s “Byzantine” floral motif 24 karat Gold Plated Pin closure at Back Small Iconic “CC” logo at center front Made in France In Excellent...
24k Gold, Gold Plate
CHANEL Sapphire and Diamond Endless Knot Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, NY
A distinctive Chanel brooch designed in the shape of a traditional Celtic Knot.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Chanel Onyx Diamond White Gold Camellia Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
This fabulous onyx, diamond and white gold brooch by Chanel is a must have.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Brooch With Cabochon Sapphires and Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, NY
Chanel brooch containing 5 cabochon sapphires, surrounded by diamonds in a four-pointed infinity motif.
Chanel CC Brooch in Tricolor Metal Diamond Tips
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel CC brooch, diamond tips shape, in tricolor metal.
Base Metal
Chanel by Paul Iribe Amethyst Emerald Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Multicolored gemstone spray brooch, centering a larger emerald-cut amethyst within a spray of natural elongated baguette-cut emeralds capped by reverse-set diamonds, as well as taper...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Lovely CHANEL Brooch quilted diamond logo CC gold plated metal
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lovely CHANEL Brooch quilted diamond logo CC gold plated metal Pin clasp Signature: "Chanel, Made in France" Dimensions: 5,5x5x1 cm (2,2x2x0,4 Inc...
Silver
Chanel Matte Gold-tone Diamond Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Diamond shaped Chanel brooch featuring a simple CC centred design in bright but matte gold-tone metal.
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Camellia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL camellia brooch is crafted of gold toned metal featuring a CC logo at the center. Stamped CHANEL 99P made in France. Measures approximately 5.2 cm in diameter at ...
Flower Brooch Victorian Antique 15ct Gold Pearl & Diamond, Circa 1880
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
An elegant Victorian Antique pearl and diamond floral spray brooch crafted in 15 carat yellow gold, dating to the late 19th century. Details • Period: Late Victorian, circa 1880–19...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
$1,875
W 1 in L 1.1 in
Vintage Seed Pearl & Diamond Iridescent Enameled Flower Brooch in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This charming vintage flower pin is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with delicate enameled petals in warm shades of yellow and peach. At the center blooms a brilliant diamond, surrou...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Chanel Golden Metal Brooch Haute Couture
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Antique brooch - Coco era - golden metal, rhinestones, and turquoise-like glass paste pearls. Not signed jewelry. Additional information: Condition: Very g...
Chanel Jumbo Logo Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL jumbo logo brooch featuring a rope design in gold tone. Looks gorgeous on a casual denim jacket ! Marked CHANEL 10 P Made in France. Indicative measurements : length approx...
CHANEL brooch 1970s
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Oversize brooch Year: 1970s Made in france Pearls and Gripoix multicolor: center: green around: amber, amethyst, red, blue Golden metal Measures: diameter mm. 75 Very good con...
CHANEL gold metal 22K CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a bold interpretation of the iconic interlocking CC logo. Designed with a thick, sculptural depth, it exudes modern eleg...
$2,500
H 1.35 in D 0.25 in L 1.07 in
Art Nouveau Floral Enamel Pearl and Diamond 18k Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning art nouveau enamel floral lily style spray brooch featuring seven graduating pearls on top of diamond and 18k yellow gold stems. The brooch has two green enamel leaves that...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rare Oversized Chanel Jewelled Crest*
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Byzantine Crest Brooch of rectangular and square cut gem colored and crystal foiled stones. This incredibly massive brooch is mounted on a signature filigree back, a device of t...
Chanel cc brooch 2024
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Mirror-effect golden metal cc brooch. A 2024 Collection under the artistic direction of Virginie Viard. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 3.5 cm ...
Gilt Metal
Chanel Broche XXL 2008 Maxi Enamel and fancy Pearls golden Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the Fall Winter 2008 collection in lightly gilded metal (between gold and silver), XXL format, ecru, gray and black enamel cabochons, black, gray and white rhinest...
Enamel
CHANEL rhinestones brooch 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Rhinestones on gold metal brooch Mid 1980s Made in France Measures; Length mm 60 Width mm 55 Excellent condition Original black box
CHANEL Vintage Gold Tone Jewelled CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage textured gold tone CC logo brooch embellished with clear crystals. Embossed CHANEL Made in France. Indicative measurements : approx. 3 cm (1.18 inches) x 2.2 cm (0.8...
Gilt Metal
CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in gold-tone metal is a delicate yet striking accessory. Featuring a classic CC at the center, it is framed by a ring of miniature hearts, add...
Chanel Brooch/Pendant in Gold Metal and Glass Paste
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Brooch/pendant in gold metal and glass paste. Woloch workshop for the house of chanel. Additional information: Dimensions: 6 cm x 6 cm Condition: Very goo...
Gilt Metal
$487
W 0.95 in L 0.95 in
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Pearl Crystals White Round Flower Brooch Pin
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Vivid White Round Pearl Crystals Blossom Flower Elegant Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. A unique piece. 100% genuine. This is go...
Gold Plate
Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2019 Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace is an exquisite statement piece that effortlessly elevates any evening look. Crafted with an eye for detail, this necklac...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
An 18k Gold Bulgari Celtaura Ribbed Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A flexible, heavy 18-karat yellow gold bracelet with semi circular ribs all around that taper in size. Signed: Bulgari, model: Celtaura, Italy. weight: 86.55 g internal dimensions: ...
18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond Burma Ruby Bombe Earrings GIA Certified in 18 Karat Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional and highly collectible 1980s Bulgari earrings of bombe design, each centering on a vivid-red Burma ruby (approximately 2.5 carats each) and showcasing another 6 carats of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet A beautiful floral motif bracelet by Bvlgari, set with multicolor sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds. This piece is also adjustable,...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$975,000
HARRY WINSTON Turquoise and Diamond Necklace and Ear Clips
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Inviting you to experience a world of unparalleled splendor and indulge in opulence, this breathtaking suite designed by Harry Winston showcases a mesmerizing blend of turquoise and ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$39,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.1 in L 7.75 in
Boucheron 1937 Paris Art Deco Bracelet 18Kt Gold and 5.44 Ctw Diamonds & Rubies
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
A bracelet designed by Boucheron. Extremely rare and beautiful bracelet, created during the art deco period in Paris France by the famous jewelry house of Boucheron, back in the 193...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$950,000
L 7.25 in
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Platinum Mystery Set 5-Row Ruby And 2-Row Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A superb example of Van Cleef & Arpels’ legendary craftsmanship, this bracelet showcases the house’s iconic Mystery Set technique, in which richly saturated square-cut rubies are met...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20 is a stunning and luxurious handbag that exemplifies elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from exquisite shiny rose-colored alli...
$179,960Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.76 in L 7 in
CARTIER 1930 Art-Deco Bracelet In Platinum With 26.11 Cwt Diamonds & Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco bracelet designed by Cartier. This is an absolutely fabulous bracelet, created during the art deco period by the French jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1930. This ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
CHANEL gold 23S POTTED FLOWER PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel potted flower brooch in gold-tone metal is a whimsical yet elegant accessory. Delicately detailed with pearly white resin pearls and sparkling strass, it c...
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch Small
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL brooch is crafted of gold plated in diamond quilted CC logo. Stamped CHANEL made in France. Measures approximately 3.9 x 3.3 cm. Comes with box. Condition - Gen...
CHANEL pearly white 21B STRASS CC PEARL HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in pearly white resin exudes timeless elegance with a luminous finish. Accented with beige gold-tone metal details, it features a strass-encru...
Bvlgari Pearl And Diamond Brooch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Pearl And Diamond Brooch A brooch featuring a large center white South Sea Cultured pearl surrounded by marquise, round, and pear shape diamonds. Measurements: 1.5" long ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 9 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Bracelet w Certificate
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This striking Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the 1980s is a collector's piece. Its design centres around a cabochon Colombian emerald of approximately 9 carats adorned with 9.6...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Drapierie Bracelet C.1999
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The rare Cartier 'Draperie bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold. Circa 1999. Featuring twenty-two beaded gold strands form a wide fluid drapery design on the wrist. Six button snap clo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.