Important Charles Duron Renaissance Revival Brooch
Located in London, GB
Charles Duron was one of the leading goldsmiths working in Paris in the mid-19th century.
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
An Important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival Brooch
By Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival gold and enamel gem-set brooch, the brooch decorated with the figure of Venus enamelled en ronde bosse, holding up a diamond-set mirror and ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
FLORENZA signed vintage gold tone rhinestone enamel pearls designer brooch
By Florenza
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed FLORENZA • gold tone with rhinestones enamel and pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
$283Sale Price|37% Off
H 1.97 in D 0.4 in Dm 1.19 in
French Antique brooch in gold metal and rock crystals
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous and unique classic gold brooch with faceted rock crystal. It features a design with intricate floral motifs and 22 set round crystals. The large pyramidal crystal in the ce...
Gold, Gilt Metal
Castellani Archaeological Revival brooch, c.1870s
Located in London, GB
This Castellani Archaeological Revival brooch dates back to the 1870s. The circular disk is styled as a flower head with a garnet in the centre, surrounded with white enamel beads an...
Garnet, 18k Gold
$3,721
W 1.58 in L 2.17 in
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Chalcedony Cameo Large Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian large oval pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880. The piece features a chalcedony cameo depicting a right facing lady. The frame is adorned with seed pearl...
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel
Diamond Pendant / Brooch, Circa 1940s
Located in Northampton, MA
Ornate, exuberant goldsmithing showcases about 1.20 carats of 42 glittering antique rose-cut diamonds and approximately .85 carats of Old European cut stones in this magnificent, bar...
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century "Secret Lover" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinarily cool 19th Century "Secret Lover" Brooch with locket fitting. Most likely French in manufacture, this exquisitely crafted brooch is the work of a master jeweler of t...
Turquoise, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Henry Perichon Paste and Talosel Brooch, France
By Henry Perichon
Located in New York, NY
Henry Perichon is recognized as a contemporary of Line Vautrin who worked in mid century Paris designing jewelry and decorative objects. Although not as well known as Line Vautrin, ...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 14K Gold Cannetille Brooch with Pearl, Circa 1890
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This charming antique Dutch 14 karat gold brooch is a fine example of 19th-century regional jewelry craftsmanship. Rich in texture and symbolism, the piece reflects the refined goldw...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Enamel Brooch Depicting a Classical Lady
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, diamond, and enamel brooch, comprising three rose cut diamonds, and hand painted enamel, in 18 karat yellow gold, with silver pin. This exquisite Victorian...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Enamel, Half Pearl and Gold Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
The central plaque decorated with a polychrome enamel female deity gazing the dove on the pearl paviment. Under the scene we can find a snake. Width 4.5cm
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
$8,575Sale Price|30% Off
W 2 in D 0.5 in L 2.13 in
Renaissance Revival Limoges Type Enamel Brooch - Rubies, Gold & Silver - C. 1892
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional and rare Renaissance Revival Limoges type enamel brooch - the colorful portrait miniature of a woman in Renaissance dress and hat against a midnight blue background set w...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
$1,717
W 1.42 in L 1.82 in
Victorian brooch with enamel, cameo and rose cut diamonds 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold and silver brooch decorated with black enamel, set with a cameo and rose diamonds up to 0.20 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 4.6 c...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Gold-Mounted Brooch in Gold, Enamel and Stones
Located in Paris, FR
Oval gold brooch with an enamel medallion featuring two female figures in a landscape. Each of them holds an attribute related to mythology. Openwork mounting in a floral motif is h...
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Gilded Silver Enamel and Stone Filigree Brooch, 19th-Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This elegant antique filigree brooch, crafted in gilded 835 silver, showcases the refined artistry of late 19th-century European jewelry. The delicate openwork design features floral...
Silver, Enamel
Antique Carved Hardstone and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 18 karat yellow gold, carved hardstone cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fin...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
18k Gold
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell...
Yellow Gold
Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Pink Guilloche Enamel, Diamonds, Bowenite
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Pink Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, 79 Diamonds 1.06 ct G VS, Bowenite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Topaz The Spring E...
Amethyst, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18...
Antique Greek Mythology Cameo 18K Gold Pendant Necklace Lapis Lazuli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Magnificient, extremely rare double-sided carved lapis lazuli cameo pendant. The exquisite carving is mounted in a fine 18K gold frame that is decorated with chiselled acanthus leave...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Archaeological Revival Gold and Corallium Rubrum Bangle Bracelet 1860's
Located in Firenze, IT
The bracelet dates to the 1860s, when the neo-archaeological style developed, promoted by the Castellani goldsmith family and characterized by a revival of the decorations and techni...
Gold, 18k Gold
Archaeological-Style Gold And Agate Cameo Bangle 1850's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 19th century. Provenance: Italy. Inner width: 5,8 cm Weight: 48.33gr The 19th-century bracelet is made in neo-Archaeological style, a trend that developed following count...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 104.00 Carat Natural Diamonds Platinum Riviera Necklace/Choker
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Behold the enchantment of royalty with this Masterpiece of riviera Diamonds queen necklace. The lustrous centre GIA Certified 4.00 carat Diamond is truly captivating, while the 100 c...
Diamond
Important Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Necklace
Located in London, GB
An Important Victorian hardstone intaglio necklace, composed of eight Roman intaglios depicting seven of the Olympian gods, with a central drop depicting and a scene from the Aeneid,...
Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Yellow and Rose Gold Miniature Picture Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow and rose gold miniature picture frame with pearl decoration and ribbon bow top, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1895. This elegant miniature frame ...
Rose Gold
Imperial Faberge Enamel Silver-Gilt Thermometer
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An Imperial Fabergé silver-gilt and enamel thermometer, of rectangular form with semi-circular ends, the surface enamelled in translucent royal blue over banded wavy engine-turning w...
Silver
Victorian Old Cut Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Victorian old cut diamond tiara. This exquisite, handmade Victorian yellow gold and silver diamond tiara is comprised of a central foliate design, vertically set with round old cu...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Cross Pendant, Blue Enamel, Diamonds, 1844”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold large russian cross pendant in blue guilloche enamel with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats and 12 white natural pearls this unuswal cross was made in st...
A Victorian Cameo And Gold Suite By Joseph Mayer
Located in London, GB
A Victorian cameo and gold suite by Joseph Mayer, the brooch set to the centre with an oval cameo measuring approximately 32 x 24 mm, the earrings each set with a cameo measuring app...
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond brooch pendant, of diamond bow and ribbon design with calibre-cut rubies and heart shaped diamond drop, circa 1910, gross weight 12.6 grams. This antiq...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 14.8 Carat Dangle Diamond Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Sensational Vivid Diamonds Dangle earrings crafted in platinum showcasing 2 GIA certified round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 6.05 carats total, G-H color, VS1-SI1 clarity and 2 GI...
Diamond, Platinum
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.