Countess Cis Sapphire, Aquamarine and Pearl Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Countess Cis brooch of cushion cut faux sapphire, pale aquamarine faceted marquises and faux pearls.
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Countess Cis Berry Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis Berry Brooch from the 1960's. Designed with a deep blue glass berries with molded citrine glass leaves set into gilt bronze filigree settings.
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Countess Cis Bakelite Cherry Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis Bakelite Cherry Brooch from the 1960's. Designed with a bakelite cherries with hand enamel leaves set into gilt bronze filigree settings.
Brass, Bronze
Countess Cis Bakelite Plum Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis Bakelite Plum Brooch from the 1960's. Designed with a large bakelite "plum" set into gilt bronze filigree band with hand enamel leaves.
Brass
Large Countess Cis Double Plum Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis Bakelite Double Plum Brooch from the 1960's.
Brass, Bronze
Dimensional Countess Cis Jeweled Pine Cone Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Countess Cis Jeweled Pine Cone Brooch from the 1950's. Very dimesional and completely hand made of twisted metalwork and colored crystals in tones of citrine and peridot, all...
Gilt Metal
Countess Cis Sea Shell Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis cowrie shell flower bud brooch. Floriform brooch incorporating signature stained and carved glass leaves, with green enamel gilt metal leaves. 1950's France.
Gilt Metal
Countess Cis Jeweled Mother of Pearl Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Countess Cis Mother of Pearl Jeweled Brooch. Countess Cis is known for her unusual color combinations as well her unusual materials.
Gilt Metal
Massive Countess Cis Floral Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Incredible and rare Massive Countess Cis Floral Brooch from the 1950's France. Enormous rasberry bakelite cabochon is decorated with prong set Swarovski crystals in tones of deep tur...
Gilt Metal
Countess CIS Zoltovska brooch, signed CIS, rhinestones, faux pearls, 1950's
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A rare signed Countress CIS Zoltovska brooch from the 1950's with lots of rhinestones and 5 movable tassels.
Crystal, Pearl, Steel
Rare Countess Cis Coiled Star Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare signed Countess Cis coiled star brooch,the center emerald stone of glass infused with mica, faux pearls, and emerald faceted rounds.
Rare Signed Countess Cis Sunburst Clip Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Huge, Rare signed Countess Cis fushia and emerald Swarovski crystal sunburst clip brooch mounted in gilt bronze.
Countess Cis Monumental Angel Fish Brooch, France 1950s
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
A rare Countess Cis figural brooch in the form of a large angel fish handset with a myriad of colored stones and pearls. 1950's France.
Gilt Metal
Late 1950s French Couture Vintage Ruby Rhinestone Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, England
Each claw is double pronged and the stones are mounted in pie crust backed mounts - both of these design features can be found in the work of Francis Winter and Countess Cis. The bro...
Unavailable
H 2.17 in D 0.4 in L 2.17 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent large vintage BROOCH, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent large old BROOCH, 50s vintage, rhinestones, high fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, length 5.5cm, width 5.5cm, signed "made in France" good condition.
Other, Mixed Metal
Unavailable
H 1.97 in L 1.38 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old brooch, vintage, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old BROOCH, 50s vintage, beads, High Fashion designer - CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, presence of a trace of signature, but it is illegible (see photo), height 5 cm, widt...
Mixed Metal
Unavailable
W 1.19 in L 1.38 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old brooch, 50s vintage, High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, length 3,5cm, width 3cm, very good state.
Unavailable
W 1.19 in L 1.5 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old brooch, 50s vintage, High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, length 3,8cm, width 3cm, very good state.
Mixed Metal
Unavailable
H 1.26 in L 1.26 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old BROOCH, 50s vintage, High Fashion designer - CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, dimension 3.2 cm, weight 11 g, very good state.
Mixed Metal
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 1.38 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent large old BROOCH, 50s vintage, beads, High Fashion designer - CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, length/height 10 cm, width 3.5 cm, very good state.
Pearl, Mixed Metal
Unavailable
W 1.19 in L 1.97 in
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old brooch, 50s vintage, High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, length 5cm, width 3cm, inscription on the back "FRANCE", very good state.
Other, Mixed Metal
Countess Cissy Zoltowska Cis Blue AB Crystal Fish Brooch
Located in London, GB
French Designer Cis Countess Fish Brooch very rare design Signed Cis Small soldering mark can be seen on fish tail.
Countess Cissy Zoltowska Cis Blue AB Crystal Fish Brooch
Located in Yuting Ren, GB
French Designer Cis Countess Fish Brooch very rare design Signed Cis Small soldering mark can be seen on fish tail.
Countess Cissy Zoltowska Cis Pink Crystal Large mother of pearl Brooch
Located in London, GB
French Designer Cis Countess Brooch very rare design unsigned But craftsmanship confirms it is attributed to Cis
CIS Parure
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous CIS parure of brooch, necklace, and earrings with red, green, and blue rhinestones and swirled cabochons.
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Set: BROOCH and EARRINGS High Fashion, vintage 50
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent old SET: BROOCH and EARRINGS with Clips, 50s vintage, designer High Fashion CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Brooch: 6.5 x 2.5 cm, weight 24 g, Earrings: 1.8 cm, weight 1 x ...
Mixed Metal
CIS aqua crackle stone and paste pearl drop brooch
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Deep chartreuse crackled stones are set amongst soft grey aqua blue stone flowers, surrounding a beautiful large aqua crackle stone (a CIS trademark stone) in the centre of the brooch.
Gilt Metal
Countess Cissy Zoltowska Waterfall Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Warminster, GB
A most unusual and attractive vintage French glass pearl waterfall brooch by Countess Cissy Zoltowska. A large pear shaped citrine, poured glass, cabochon is framed by pierced crown...
Sold
W 2.75 in D 1.5 in Dm 2.5 in L 4 in
Very large coloured paste cabuchon 'dandelion' brooch, CIS, France, 1960s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This splendid brooch from the endlessly fascinating Cissy Zoltowska, is made from pale lilac, amethyst and purple pastes, some faceted stones, others cabuchons, with caste glass deta...
Base Metal
Sold
D 1.75 in Dm 2 in
HattieCarnegie 1950s Floral Star Burst PeacockColors Crystal GoldGiltRods Brooch
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Chicago, IL
Comparatively, CIS brooches are constructed of individually sautered wires with an irregular handmade look often associated with Art Nouveau.
Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique Carved Natural Carnelian Handmade Brooch in Open Back Gilt Brass
Located in Milford, DE
A carved carnelian gemstone in an ornate, Victorian, open-back, gilt brass, bezel setting. Antique spring ring clasp. The gemstone in this pin/brooch is beautifully carved and polish...
Carnelian, Brass, Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold-Toned Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Christian Lacroix Gold-Toned Brooch. Made in France. In perfect condition and quality. With the Christian Lacroix stamp on the back.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior brooch by Christian Dior circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A Collection circa 1950-1955, under the artistic direction of Christian Dior. Made by the Kramer Ateliers. Golden metal brooch set with green and silvery rhinestones. Condit...
Gilt Metal
Victorian Garnet Enamel and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, enamel and diamond pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 21.5x17.2mm, surrounded by old-cut diamond-set floral moti...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early Czech Multi Paste Brooch, Neiger
Located in New York, NY
Early Czech Multi Paste Brooch from the 1920's by Neiger.. A filigree brass base is set with enamels and multicolored pastes of different sizes. Striking colorations. 3.5" x 2". Czec...
Brass
$288Sale 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
Vintage gold tone colorful fruit salad glass cabochons designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 55 ❤️❤️...
Vintage SEQUIN signed gold tone sapphire emerald glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SEQUIN • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku ...
Chanel brooch by coco Chanel circa 1960
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - A Collection circa 1960, under the artistic direction of Coco Chanel. Golden metal openwork brooch with multicolored glass paste and a costume pearly drop. Not signed jewe...
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Brooch 1990
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Christian Lacroix Brooch 1990. Beautiful Christian Lacroix from the 90's in good condition, this design is particular to the brand making this a really sought after piece among colle...
Gilt Metal
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.13 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Art Nouveau Aquamarine & Pearl Brooch Set in Silver & Gold - France - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau Aquamarine and pearl brooch set in silver and gold - featuring a bezel set emerald shape Aquamarine to the center (approx. 4.02 carat weight - 11 mm. x 9 mm. x 6 mm. each...
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage TRIFARI crown signed gold tone grape small designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNE...
Vintage gold tone glass stones Czechoslovakian small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ...
Vintage GINNIE JOHANSEN gold red glass designer runway brooch
By Ginnie Johansen
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed GINNIE JOHANSEN • gold tone with glass • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.25" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal...
$363
H 1.25 in L 0.75 in
Mid-Century 12K Gold-Filled Brooch with Natural Baltic Amber Pear Figural Pin
Located in Milford, DE
This exquisite mid-century brooch features a large, hand-carved natural Baltic amber pear set in a 12K gold-filled frame. The amber displays rich cognac-to-cherry tones with natural ...
Amber, Gold-filled
Vintage gold tone enamel designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ ...
Large 14 Karat Gold Carved Coral Rose Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Large finely carved coral floral pin brooch with two colored deeply carved rose flower set in 14kt solid textured gold . back has rollover clasp . Faded 14kt mark on backside . Mate...
Coral, Gold
$4,500
W 1 in D 0.63 in L 1.69 in
Antique Edwardian Diamond Opal Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Articulated Turtle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Edwardian diamond, opal, ruby 14K yellow gold and silver topped gold fully articulated turtle brooch Early 20th Century Superb quality fully articulated, with moveable h...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Early Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Pendant Brooch
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Early Maison Gripoix for Chanel articulated Renaissance pendant brooch circa 1960. Of Gripoix poured glass enamel in emerald and ruby, glass beads, cut crystal rondelles and faux bar...
Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch from the 1930's. High Art Deco design with step faceted faux aquamarines and sapphires set within an intricate pave and baguette dangle sett...
Rhodium
5.70 Carat Untreated Burma Ruby Bypass Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
The exquisite 5.70-carat ruby and 4.54-carat diamond showcased in this bypass ring create a tantalizing interplay. The pear-shaped crimson gemstone is certified by the American Gemol...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Collection of End of Day Bakelite Squiggle Bracelets
Located in New York, NY
Collection of End of Day Bakelite Squiggle Bracelets from the 1960's likely made of bakelite from an earlier period. Each is shaped like a potato chip and stack perfectly on top of e...
Rare Marcel Boucher Enamel Radish Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate. Especially rare with original enamel. Ex...
Rhodium, Enamel
$120,000
Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
this breathtaking tiara is a vision of elegance and refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold and platinum, it features an intricate lattice-like design adorned with shimmering rose-cut ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Rare Maison Gripoix Poured Glass Evening Bag
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gripoix Glass Haute Couture purse from the 1980's. A Chanel design, but made in custom colorations. Our Chanel Haute Couture client ordered these purses directly from Maison Gri...
Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1880. A gold and silver necklace with one central florette set with a natural round pearl surrounded by eight petals, each set with ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
$5,145
W 0.5 in D 0.5 in Dm 8.5 in L 15 in
Couture Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking Pink Glass Beads Tassel Sautoir 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elsa Schiaparelli famously embraced "shocking pink" for her Surrealist-aesthetic couture clothing and handcrafted costume jewelry, which she commissioned from Parisian paruriers begi...
Pearl, Gold
$25,000
W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 2.5 in
Couture Surreal Elsa Schiaparelli Artist Vertes Harlequin Duck Brooch c1939
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Between the first ad campaign that couturier Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) commissioned from internationally admired Paris-based multimedia artist Marcel Vertes (1895-1961) for her b...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Emerald Diamond and Onyx Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite pair of drop earrings, crafted with precision and elegance at a time when the Art Deco style was at the forefront of world design. These earrings feature a ...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1960s French Turquoise Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and stylish bracelet created in France in the 1960's. Features sixty eight oval Persian turquoise and ninety seven diamonds. Turquoise varies in color from blue, to greenish ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 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.
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