CHANEL red resin 22K LARGE CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in red translucent resin is a bold and luminous
CHANEL red resin 22K LARGE CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in red translucent resin is a bold and luminous
Rare Chanel Laval Brooch with clear resin centre 93A
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
collectible status as a departure from Chanel's usual polished look. This brooch is a Chanel Medallion
Gold Plate
Chanel Paris Brooch fall 2010 Massive CC black resin
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Massive Limited Edition Chanel Paris CC brooch from Fall 2010 Collection in perfect condition
CHANEL black resin 23C MONTE CARLO HOOLA BAG Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Hula Hoop bag pin brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a playful
Chanel Brooch in Dark Silver Metal and Resin, 2010
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel- (Made in Italy) Brooch in dark silver metal and resin. Collection Resort 2010. Additional
Base Metal
CHANEL black resin 22B RUE CAMBON STREET SIGN STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel street sign brooch in black resin is a bold and playful statement piece
Chanel Vintage Reverse Carved Intaglio Camellias and Clovers Resin Brooch, 1998
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage marble orange resin brooch featuring reverse intaglio camellias and clovers with two
$432Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL 07A Vintage red resin gold CC logo round dome pin brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 07A Vintage red resin gold CC logo round dome pin brooch Reference: TGAS/E00859 Brand
$360Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL 05P Vintage black resin silver rhinestone diamante CC round pin brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 05P Vintage black resin silver rhinestone diamante CC round pin brooch Reference: TGAS
Chanel Clear Stone Resin Flower Pin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel clear resin and pink flower pin. Spring '96 collection. Original box included.
$672Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL 05P Vintage Set of 3 green resin gold CC logo glitter speckle pin brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 05P Vintage Set of 3 green resin gold CC logo glitter speckle pin brooch Reference: TGAS
$1,355
H 1.58 in W 2.17 in D 0.2 in
FAUX PEARL AND RESIN CHANEL CC BROOCH, gold plated, 2018 Collection
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Faux Perl and Resin CC CHANEL brooch, Made in France. Description: Fall/Winter 2018 Collection
Pearl, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
CHANEL black enamel 21A CHATEAU DES DAME CRYSTAL HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in black resin is a striking statement piece, blending bold
$2,250
W 1.62 in L 4.49 in
Large Chanel Black Poured Resin and Faceted Bead Camelia Brooch, circa 2000
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Important large unsigned Chanel brooch from the estate of Jayne Wrightsman, an American
Unavailable
Chanel Pink Yellow Cross CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Chanel cluster brooch with resin and crystal ornaments in pink and yellow, with CC logo, silver
2018 Coco Chanel Resin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
2018 collection Coco Chanel Round Brooch. Very good condition overall, minor scuffs and scratches
Chanel Brooch with Resin, 2014
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Silvery metal brooch with resin. 2014 Collection. Additional information
Chanel Pink Owl Resin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Pink Owl Resin Brooch *Marked 18 *Comes with original box and pouch -Approximately 1.5″ x
Chanel Orange Resin Round Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
1998 brooch from Chanel features a clear, round CC embellished design, a distinctive flower motif
Chanel CC Brooch with Resin, 2019
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Silvery metal cc brooch with resin, black rhinestones and costume pearly
Chanel Cross Brooch with Black Resin, 2021
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Champagne metal cross brooch with black resin, rhinestones, and costume
Chanel CC Brooch with Multicolored Resin, 2017
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Made in France) Golden metal cc brooch with multicolored resin. A 2017 Collection under
CHANEL green resin 23P CC EMERALD Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel emerald brooch in green translucent resin is a striking statement piece
Chanel Resin Spring 1999 Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Resin brooch. Spring-Summer 1999 collection. Additional information
Chanel Brooch in Gold-Plated Metal and Resin
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Brooch in gold-plated metal and resin. Additional information
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal CC Brooch with Resin, 2014
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal cc brooch with resin. 2014 Collection. Additional
Chanel Silver CC Crystal Black Resin Clover Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Crystal Black Resin Clover Brooch *Marked 05 *Made in France *Comes with the
CHANEL Brooch in Multicolored Resin, Rhinestones and Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Superb Chanel brooch in pale gold gilded metal with inlaid blue, pink and fushia resin, pearls and
Pearl, Other, Gilt Metal
Chanel Silvery Metal Pendant Brooch with Resin, 2004
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Silvery metal pendant brooch with resin in red and pink tones. Spring
Chanel Black Gold Resin Glitter Chanel No. 5 Parfum Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel black brooch from the 2021 Fall/Winter collection, shaped as the iconic Chanel N°5 Parfum
Chanel Brooch in Silver Plate and Resin
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Silver-plated metal brooch and coral-coloured resin cabochon designed by
CHANEL Brooch Pin in Ruthenium and Black and White Resin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel brooch pin in blackened silver metal (ruthenium), small pearlescent pearls and black and
Pearl, Base Metal
Chanel Champagne Metal Brooch Ornamented with Rhinestones and Resin, 2020
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Champagne metal brooch ornamented with rhinestones and resin. Fall/Winter
CHANEL Paris Cuba Brooch in Gilt Metal and Black Resin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This Chanel brooch comes from the recent Paris Cuba 2017 cruise collection. Made in France. It is
Pearl, Gilt Metal
CHANEL Escutcheon Brooch in Pale Gilded Metal, Pearls and Colored Resin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel escutcheon brooch in pale gold metal, set with small pearl beads and colored resin: beige
Gilt Metal
Chanel Brooch with Glass Paste Cabochons, Resin, Rhinestones and Beads, 1991
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Imposing brooch paved with glass paste cabochons, resin, rhinestones and
Gilt Metal
Sold
W 2.37 in L 2.37 in
new CHANEL KARL LAGERFELD green clear plastic military resin shield badge brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHANEL KARL LAGERFELD green clear plastic military resin shield badge brooch Brand: CHANEL
CHANEL 07A Vintage green resin gold CC logo round dome pin brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 07A Vintage green resin gold CC logo round dome pin brooch Reference: TGAS/E00860 Brand
Sold
W 2.25 in L 2.68 in
CHANEL Brooch in Gilt Metal, Transparent Molten Glass and Salmon Colored Resin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful Chanel brooch in gilded metal, transparent molten glass and salmon colored resin
Gilt Metal
CHANEL Round Brooch in Matt Silver Plated Metal, Green Resin and Pearl
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel round brooch in green resin, pearl in the center and matt silver plated metal. Collection
Base Metal
Sold
H 2.37 in L 2.17 in
CHANEL Brooch Paris Cuba Cruise Collection Oval in Gilt Metal, Resin and Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful CHANEL oval brooch in gold-plated metal pale gold, smooth black resin and sequined pearl
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel Clear Stone Resin Flower Pin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel clear resin and pink flower pin. Spring '96 collection. Original box included.
Chanel Black CC Crystal Resin Large Pin
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Black CC Crystal Resin Large Pin *Marked 08 *Made in France *Comes with the original box
Chanel No 5 Perfume Resin Small Pin
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
*Marked 94 *Made in Italy *Comes with the original dustbag -It is approximately 1" x 0.55" -Very unique and cute -In a pristine condition AB1954-00557
Chanel Pearl Mademoiselle Coco Sitting on Large CC Resin Pin
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Chanel Material: Pearl / Resin Weight: 16.85 grams Dimensions: pin measures 47.4 X
Pearl
Chanel 'cameo' brooch Summer 1989
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Resin and golden metal 'cameo' brooch representing a portrait of Coco Chanel. 1989 Spring
Chanel Silver Tone Multiple Chains and Cross Brooch in Green Resin Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful different channels Chanel Bracelet (mesh, ring) in aged silver metal on a cross Brooch
Base Metal
Chanel Pink Owl Resin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Pink Owl Resin Brooch *Marked 18 *Made in France *Comes with original box -Approximately
Chanel Resin Coco Profile Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL black and white resin COCO profile brooch embellished with a faux pearl and silver toned CC
Chanel Ruthenium Black Resin CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage ruthenium brooch featuring black resin cabochons with glitter, black crystals and
1990s Vintage CHANEL Resin Camellia Brooch White
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL camellia brooch is crafted of resin in white. Stamped CHANEL made in France
Chanel Gold CC Multicolored Resin Beads Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Chanel Gold CC multicolored resin beads brooch pin. Clear, pink, and orange gemstones. Overall
Chanel Ivory Resin Engraving Etching Camellia Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Ivory Resin Engraving Etching Camellia Flower Brooch *Marked 03 *Made in France *Comes with
Chanel Crystal, Faux Pearl & Resin Large CC Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Crystal, Faux Pearl & Resin Large CC Cross Brooch Made In: France Year of Production
Crystal
Chanel Vintage Resin and Gold Toned CC Brooch, 1994
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage faux tortoise shell brooch featuring a large textured gold tone CC logo. Spring
CHANEL black resin 23C MONTE CARLO HANGER FLAP BAG Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Hanger Flap Bag brooch in gold-tone metal, black resin, and pearly white
CHANEL Vintage Massive Gold Tone Resin Swirling Rope Glass Cabochon Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage massive gold tone resin swirling rope design brooch embellished with red and amber
Chanel Rare Pastel Multi Cross and CC Resin Glass Crystal Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
stamped CHANEL 08 CC A MADE IN FRANCE.
Chanel 23 Gold Black Resin with Gold Foil CC Large Brooch current in box
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Introducing the Chanel 23 Gold Black Resin with Gold Foil CC Large Brooch, a stunning accessory
Chanel 23 Gold Black Resin with Gold Foil CC Large Brooch current in box
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Introducing the Chanel 23 Gold Black Resin with Gold Foil CC Large Brooch, a stunning accessory
CHANEL Ruthenium & Black Resin CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Glossy CHANEL ruthenium black resin brooch featuring glittery black cabochons and black crystals
Chanel Camelia Resin Two Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by Chanel, the brooch will elevate your look in the best way possible. Perfect pick to
Chanel CC Resin Gold Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Add a subtle hint of glam to your outfits using this beautiful designer brooch. Designed from fine
Gold
Chanel Black Resin Crystal CC Brooch (2021)
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Brooch Metal, Resin & Strass Gold, Black & Crystal Brooch. Chanel reference: AB7275 B06896 NF642
Chanel CC Crystal Resin Gold Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by Chanel, the brooch will elevate your look in the best way possible. Perfect pick to
Crystal, Gold
Chanel 2017 Cc Detailed Resin Gold Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2017 Cc Detailed Resin Gold Tone Brooch. Orange, green, blue, ivory and gold. Clasp
Gold
Chanel CC Star Resin Gold Tone Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This distinctive pin brooch by Chanel is the best accessory for any of your elegant evening wear
Chanel 02P Blush Resin Carved Rose Flower Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel Spring 2002 resin carved flower pin. Cream / blush color with CC logo, goldtone metal pin
Chanel CC Resin Faux Pearl Crystal Gold Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by Chanel, the brooch will elevate your look in the best way possible. Perfect pick to
Chanel CC Resin Faux Pearl Crystal Gold Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by Chanel, the brooch will elevate your look in the best way possible. Perfect pick to
Chanel CC Resin Faux Pearl Crystal Gold Tone Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by Chanel, the brooch will elevate your look in the best way possible. Perfect pick to
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
Vintage panther gold tone rhinestones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 4...
$16,385
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
$13,261
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Jewelled Bow Dangling Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO ruthenium tone dandling earrings (clip-on) featuring a bow and a DIOR logo embellished with crystals, grey pearl cacascades. Embossed DIOR. Indicati...
CHANEL gold 23C MONTE CARLO CHARMS HANGER Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Clothing Hanger brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a dazzling statement piece adorned with symbolic charms. Featuring strass-encrusted stars, a f...
$854Sale Price / item|23% Off
W 0.44 in L 0.95 in
Stunning Tsavorite & Diamond Panther Pendant in 18K White Gold Fine Jewelry Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unleash bold elegance with this stunning panther-inspired pendant crafted in 18K white gold. Encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.71 carats, the design capture...
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Chanel 2021 Broche CC Irregular Stones and Pearls Golden Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the 2021 collection in gold-plated metal with the CC logo motif inlaid with fancy pearls and white rhinestones of different shapes and sizes. Width 4.35 cm x heigh...
Base Metal
Rare Art Deco 2.30 TCW Diamond 14K White Gold Cocktail Ring with Concealed Watch
Located in New York, NY
This striking, elegant Art Deco cocktail ring holds a delightful surprise- a miniature watch is revealed when you open the front diamond set filigree panel, making it a marvelous con...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Christian Dior Lapis Stylised Flower Brooch 1967
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite Vintage Dior Lapis Flower Brooch from 1967. A true treasure from the flower power era, this rare Dior brooch features stylised gold-ton...
Antique Horn Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extravagant and unusual hair comb was hand crafted in 1875 ca. The hairornamet is designed as a bow. The finely carved bow is decorated with gold piqué work. Small gold orname...
Chanel Multi-Row Pearl Necklace 2005
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multiple Layer Pearl Necklace. This beautiful Chanel necklace is a statement piece that can be worn several different ways due to the variety of length on each necklace. The u...
Pearl
Antique Edwardian 1900s Tiffany & Co. 16.00 Carat Diamond Bow Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum and 18k yellow gold with an Old Mine cut Diamond weighing approximately 3.00 carats, L color, VS clarity. The necklace also features Old European and Marqu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier 18kt. Yellow Gold Panthere Estate Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite 18kt Yellow Gold Panthere Estate Brooch from Cartier is a stunning piece of craftsmanship. Brilliant black enamel spots accentuate the dazzling pear-shaped emerald eye...
Yellow Gold
$2,888
W 1.66 in D 0.4 in Dm 6.7 in
Chanel Cuff/bangle with big CC's and black dots, acryl, signed 96P - 1996 spring
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very unusual open bangle/Cuff by Chanel made of ivory colored acrylic with large CC's and black dots. The size of the CC's are 3 cm x 4 cm, the black dots 1,3 cm in diameter. Very...
Other
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Diamond And Ruby Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Cosmos Pendant Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Brooch Pendant is a stunning piece, crafted from 18k yellow gold. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 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.