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Chanel Byzantine Brooch

Chanel Byzantine Crest Brooch
Chanel Byzantine Crest Brooch

Chanel Byzantine Crest Brooch

$5,250

W 3 in L 3.38 in

Chanel Byzantine Crest Brooch

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel byzantine style crest brooch by Maison Gripoix. Poured glass emerald and ruby oval and heart

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Coco Chanel Byzantine Heart Crest Brooch
Coco Chanel Byzantine Heart Crest Brooch

Coco Chanel Byzantine Heart Crest Brooch

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Coco Chanel Early Byzantine heart brooch, The silvered metal heart set with crystal pastes and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass

Chanel Byzantine Golden Metal Brooch
Chanel Byzantine Golden Metal Brooch

Chanel Byzantine Golden Metal Brooch

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste. Additional information: Condition

Category

1990s French Brooches

Chanel Byzantine Cross Brooch/Pendant by Maison Gripoix
Chanel Byzantine Cross Brooch/Pendant by Maison Gripoix

Chanel Byzantine Cross Brooch/Pendant by Maison Gripoix

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons with

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Coco Chanel Byzantine Heart Crest Brooch
Coco Chanel Byzantine Heart Crest Brooch

Coco Chanel Byzantine Heart Crest Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Riverdale, NY

Coco Chanel Early Byzantine heart brooch, The silvered metal heart set with crystal pastes and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Goossens Byzantine Cruciform Brooch
Chanel Goossens Byzantine Cruciform Brooch

Chanel Goossens Byzantine Cruciform Brooch

By Maison Goossens for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Important Maison Goossens for Chanel filigree byzantine cross brooch. Of gilt cruciform filigrees

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Chanel Massive Byzantine Cross Pendant Brooch by Maison Gripoix
Chanel Massive Byzantine Cross Pendant Brooch by Maison Gripoix

Chanel Massive Byzantine Cross Pendant Brooch by Maison Gripoix

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, ruby, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Chanel Byzantine Circular Brooch with Red and Green Cabochons
Chanel Byzantine Circular Brooch with Red and Green Cabochons

Chanel Byzantine Circular Brooch with Red and Green Cabochons

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal circular brooch with red and green glass paste cabochons. No

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Couture Chanel Verdura 1930s Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeart Medallion
Couture Chanel Verdura 1930s Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeart Medallion

Couture Chanel Verdura 1930s Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeart Medallion

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture

Category

Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Chanel  Logo Coin Medallion Cruciform Brooch
Chanel  Logo Coin Medallion Cruciform Brooch

Chanel Logo Coin Medallion Cruciform Brooch

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel large square shaped cruciform pendant-brooch composed of ruby, emerald, and pearl square

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Maison Gripoix  for Chanel Large Multi Colored  Crest Brooch, France
Maison Gripoix  for Chanel Large Multi Colored  Crest Brooch, France

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Large Multi Colored Crest Brooch, France

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Massive Multi Colored Byzantine Crest pendant brooch made by Maison Gripoix, France. Poured

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel

Chanel Cruciform Byantine Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel
Chanel Cruciform Byantine Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel

Chanel Cruciform Byantine Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel

Located in Riverdale, NY

Chanel's appropriation of Byzantine and Renaissance forms continued throughout her career, often in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

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Collectable 1983 Chanel Cabochon and Pearl Byzantine Gold Brooch
Collectable 1983 Chanel Cabochon and Pearl Byzantine Gold Brooch

Collectable 1983 Chanel Cabochon and Pearl Byzantine Gold Brooch

By Chanel

Located in London, UK

From Karl Lagerfeld's first and groundbreaking collection for Chanel in 1983. Lovely Byzantine

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate

Chanel Byzantine Brooch by Robert Goossens
Chanel Byzantine Brooch by Robert Goossens

Chanel Byzantine Brooch by Robert Goossens

By Chanel

Located in Warminster, GB

A classic design by Robert Goossens for Coco Chanel, made in her favourite Byzantine style in the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Byzantine Brooch with Glass Paste
Chanel Byzantine Brooch with Glass Paste

Chanel Byzantine Brooch with Glass Paste

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste. Additional information: Condition

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Chanel Byzantine Brooch in Gold-Plated Metal, 1990s
Chanel Byzantine Brooch in Gold-Plated Metal, 1990s

Chanel Byzantine Brooch in Gold-Plated Metal, 1990s

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Brooch in gold-plated metal ornamented with Swarovski rhinestones

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Chanel 1980s Gripoix Glass Pearl Brooch
Chanel 1980s Gripoix Glass Pearl Brooch

Chanel 1980s Gripoix Glass Pearl Brooch

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in Amman, JO

Chanel Gripoix Brooch Vintage 1980’s Chanel Byzantine Style Gripoix blue/green glass and pearl

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Pearl

Chanel Byzantine Goldtone Red Gripoix & Turquoise Brooch - 2014
Chanel Byzantine Goldtone Red Gripoix & Turquoise Brooch - 2014

Chanel Byzantine Goldtone Red Gripoix & Turquoise Brooch - 2014

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Byzantine Goldtone Red Gripoix & Turquoise Brooch - 2014. This amazing piece is in excellent

Category

2010s French Byzantine Brooches

Chanel Byzantine Cross Gripoix Brooch
Chanel Byzantine Cross Gripoix Brooch

Chanel Byzantine Cross Gripoix Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Warminster, GB

A classic design by Robert Goossens for Coco Chanel, made in her favourite Byzantine style in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Chanel Byzantine Cross Brooch-Pendant
Chanel Byzantine Cross Brooch-Pendant

Chanel Byzantine Cross Brooch-Pendant

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, ruby, topaz and amythest poured glass with faux

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Important  Byzantine Style Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel
Important  Byzantine Style Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel

Important Byzantine Style Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel

By Chanel

Located in Riverdale, NY

Formerly property of Coco Chanel, this Byzantine style brooch of gilt bronze by Goossens is formed

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Chanel Signature  Maison Gripoix Bar Brooch
Chanel Signature  Maison Gripoix Bar Brooch

Chanel Signature Maison Gripoix Bar Brooch

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Maison Gripoix for Chanel classic Byzantine bar brooch of faux baroque pearl , crystal pastes

Category

Vintage 1970s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Rare Chanel Byzantine Cross with Ruby Bead Surround
Rare Chanel Byzantine Cross with Ruby Bead Surround

Rare Chanel Byzantine Cross with Ruby Bead Surround

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Massive, rare Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Byzantine Cross with ruby handmade bead surround. Composed

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Bronze, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Chanel Vintage Byzantine Necklace / Brooch, 1980s
Chanel Vintage Byzantine Necklace / Brooch, 1980s

Chanel Vintage Byzantine Necklace / Brooch, 1980s

By Chanel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Chanel Byzantine style crest necklace/brooch by Maison Gripoix. Red poured "pate de verre" glass

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Chain Necklaces

CHANEL Byzantine 1994 Brooch
CHANEL Byzantine 1994 Brooch

CHANEL Byzantine 1994 Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Vintage CHANEL Byzantine style gold toned brooch from the Autumn 1994 collection. Made in France.

Category

1990s French Brooches

CHANEL Byzantine style Gripoix Brooch
CHANEL Byzantine style Gripoix Brooch

CHANEL Byzantine style Gripoix Brooch

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H 2.5 in W 2 in D 0.75 in

CHANEL Byzantine style Gripoix Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautiful brooch, in the Byzantine style, heavily gilded with gripoix cabochon stones

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

CHANEL Costume Byzantine-style Brooch
CHANEL Costume Byzantine-style Brooch

CHANEL Costume Byzantine-style Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Greenwich, CT

A costume Byzantine-style brooch of quatrefoil form designed as a gold-tone mount set with blue and

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Chanel Costume Byzantine-style Gripoix Large Brooch

Chanel Costume Byzantine-style Gripoix Large Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Chanel Byzantine style poured emerald amethyst glass pearl brooch handmade by Maison Gripoix set

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Chanel Diamond Shaped Gold Brooch
Chanel Diamond Shaped Gold Brooch

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

Category

Late 20th Century French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate

2016 Chanel Gripoix Embellished Gilt Metal Logo Brooch
2016 Chanel Gripoix Embellished Gilt Metal Logo Brooch

2016 Chanel Gripoix Embellished Gilt Metal Logo Brooch

By Chanel

Located in London, Chelsea

Chanel Gilt Metal And Gripoix Logo Brooch. This gorgeous brooch by Chanel is nothing short of a

Category

2010s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Rare Vintage Chanel Couture Byzantine Pearl Cabochon Gold Brooch
Rare Vintage Chanel Couture Byzantine Pearl Cabochon Gold Brooch

Rare Vintage Chanel Couture Byzantine Pearl Cabochon Gold Brooch

By Chanel

Located in London, UK

A rare Chanel couture 1989 Byzantine Gold Brooch with Emerald and Ruby cabochons and Pearls

Category

Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate

Chanel Gold Byzantine Plait Chain Brooch
Chanel Gold Byzantine Plait Chain Brooch

Chanel Gold Byzantine Plait Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Chanel brooch featuring a woven plait chain in a flower configuration with central interwoven CCs

Category

20th Century French Brooches

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Christian Dior John Galliano - Vintage Silk Chartreuse Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Size 38FR

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

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A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

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Located in Toulon, FR

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

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Vtg Chanel Ornate Renaissance Pearl and Simulated Gemstone Statement Necklace
Vtg Chanel Ornate Renaissance Pearl and Simulated Gemstone Statement Necklace

Vtg Chanel Ornate Renaissance Pearl and Simulated Gemstone Statement Necklace

By Maison Goossens for Chanel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Exquisite and hard to find (large) Chanel simulated gemstone necklace "sautoir", comprised out of alternating joint gilt metal "metal dore" beads, large simulated baroque pearls, gre...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Renaissance Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

CoCo Chanel  Maison Gripoix Glass Enamel Flower Necklace
CoCo Chanel  Maison Gripoix Glass Enamel Flower Necklace

CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Glass Enamel Flower Necklace

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent Chanel poured glass enamel flower necklace. Made by Maison Gripoix of opaline and opal blue glass camellias and camellia buds . Further embellished with pale emerald pour...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Romantic Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Maison Gripoix for Chanel Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips
Vintage Maison Gripoix for Chanel Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips

Vintage Maison Gripoix for Chanel Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Attractive vintage Gripoix for Chanel Medieval Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips from the 1950's. 4 quadrants of hand poured emerald glass are highlighted with crystal pastes with 3 fa...

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Vintage 1950s French Medieval Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Night blue taffetas evening dress attributed to Christian Dior F.W 1957/58
Night blue taffetas evening dress attributed to Christian Dior F.W 1957/58

Night blue taffetas evening dress attributed to Christian Dior F.W 1957/58

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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By Chanel

Located in Riverdale, NY

This is one of the more elaborate and unusual Chanel necklaces in this offering. Chanel again channels the splendor of the Renaissance with this exceptional necklace of cruciform lin...

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CHANEL Vintage Clam Shell Brooch

CHANEL Vintage Clam Shell Brooch

$2,128

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By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

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Christian Dior by John Galliano Claret Evening Dress and Tunic Ensemble, fw 1999
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CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix  Flower Necklace

CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace

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Chanel Byzantine Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact chanel byzantine brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gilt Metal, Gold Plate and Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a chanel byzantine brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic chanel byzantine brooch over the years, but those made by Chanel, Maison Gripoix for Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any chanel byzantine brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Other version from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Finding a chanel byzantine brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Chanel Byzantine Brooch?

Prices for a chanel byzantine brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $450 and can go as high as $16,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,187.

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.