Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual figural sterling brooch from 19th Century France. Extraordinary lifelike detailing in 3 dimension.
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Enamel Circus Performer Brooch Designed by Donald Claflin
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Enamel Circus Performer Brooch Designed by Donald Claflin This rare Tiffany & Co. circus performer brooch, designed by Donald Claflin and crafted by Carvin Fre...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Alfred Phillipe for Trifari Deco Circus Elephant
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Small yet charming, this early Trifari brooch depicts an Art Deco circus elephant performing on a "Pearl" ball.
Unavailable
Gerard Yosca large Circus Horse brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Enamel horse brooch by Gerard Yosca from his Circus Collection early 1990s.
Christian Dior 1966 Green Crystal Large Circus Clown Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Brooch Signed and dated 1966 Made by Henkel&Grosse Company
Chaumet Paris Circus Poodle With Attitude Gold Sapphire Ruby Diamond Brooch Pin
By Chaumet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 18k gold poodle pin from Chaumet Paris, knows how to shake it. This little character balances on his ball that features all cabochon cut rubies, sapphires, and agates with star ...
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Enameled Yellow Gold and Ruby Circus Tiger Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
With striking black enamel applied upon the exquisitely finished 18K yellow gold to ensure an excellent depiction of an adorably designed tiger, this interesting brooch also boasts p...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970 Enamel and Ruby Yellow Gold Circus Clown Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A 1970 enamel and ruby 18 karat yellow gold circus clown brooch. The clown stands with it's clown shoes pointed out, dressed with a top hat, green and white enamel poke a dot bow ti...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Spritzer & Fuhrman Pave Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Gold Circus Mouse Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A Spritzer & Fuhrman pave diamond, ruby and emerald 18 karat white and yellow gold circus mouse brooch. The head, ears and bow tie are pave single cut round diamonds, weighing 1.10 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Circus Elephant Pendant/Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
Taking the form of an elephant in a splendidly lustrous fashion, this exceptional 18K yellow gold brooch boasts an incredibly attractive appeal. The brooch is set with diamonds that ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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H 4 in W 0.25 in L 1 in
Italian Diamond Enamel Circus or Street Performer Brooch Statue and Stand
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Entertaining Italian 18k yellow gold street / circus performer balancing on a ball on one foot with an umbrella while spinning a gold hoop on the other foot. He has a mustache on hi...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver
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H 2.21 in W 1.7 in D 0.36 in
FRENCH 1900 Circus Monkeys Brooch In 14-18Kt Gold & Silver Diamonds And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
French circus monkey’s brooch in the manner of Bernard Zweig.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Diamond Ruby Sapphire and Emerald Rose and White Gold Circus Clown
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A diamond ruby sapphire and emerald 18 karat rose and white gold circus clown. He is wearing duck clown shoes, a large white gold bow tie with diamonds, and clown pants sprinkled wi...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Circus Bear Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a standing bear figure with collar around its neck. Holding a 4.0 x 3.0 mm baroque pearl that rotates on its axis. White in body color with silver overtones and good luster...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage SWAROVSKI swan logo signed gold plated clown circus designer brooch
By Swarovski
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI with swan logo • gold plated with enamel and crystsls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with m...
Philippe Ferrandis Magic Circus Elephant Pin
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Swarovski crystal, glass pearl, and resin elephant pin from Philippe Ferrandis.
Figural Circus Elephant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Most whimsical 18k gold figural elephant pin. Brushed gold elephant with sapphire eye is balanced on blue lapis ball. He is performing for you! One of the most adorable pieces of j...
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
Enamel Diamond Gold Circus Cat Brooch
Located in Naples, FL
This is a great collector piece. Constructed of solid 18k yellow gold this brooch supports 11 old mine cut diamonds and 2 red stone eyes. All enameling is in great condition with lit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock Black Opal round measuring .75" x 5...
Opal, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels, 18K Gold Diamond Snowflake Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
You don't have to wait for winter to appreciate the beauty of snowflakes when you wear this Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct white gold diamond brooch! 145 sparkling diamonds are secured in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch with Ruby Eyes, Circa 1960, UK
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage 18 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a poodle; part of our vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine 18k yellow gold brooch has been realistical...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Jewelled Clover Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Coco Chanel's personal brooch in the form of a four leaf clover of gilt chased bronze set with a central raised faux pearl. The pearl is surrounded by amythest, citrine, olivine and ...
Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
3.65 Carat Elongated Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique ring, boasts an approximate 3.65 carat elongated cushion cut diamond mounted in collet style claw prongs, in a beautiful flush setting. Perfect for the heirloom seeker! ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$125,273
H 14.57 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1486 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 50cm Type: Tote Serial Number: [P] Age: 2012 Accomp...
Mario Buccellati Pearl Necklace with Old Cut Diamond Clasp circa 1970s
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Roma, RM
An elegant and refined Mario Buccellati pearl necklace, purchased in New York in the 1970s and accompanied by the original purchase papers, an important element of documented provena...
Diamond, Pearl
Massive Victorian French Diamond Gold Serpent Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinarily crafted French serpent brooch from the mid 19th Century. The massive proportions and realistic detailing help to date this amazing 3 dimensional brooch. From the coil...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rare Chanel Cruise 2020 Traffic Light Minaudiere Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare minaudiere traffic light bag from cruise 2020 collection. Overall in unused condition with minor scuffing due to storage. Comes with its holo sticker, card, dust bag and replace...
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ring in Platinum, 1960s–1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Roma, RM
A striking vintage diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, dating to the late 1960s–1970s, showcasing the Maison’s exceptional craftsmanship and refined sense of volume and proportion. T...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Paris Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-carat gold bird set with cabochon-cut turquoises and brilliant-cut diamonds (app. 2 carats) set in platinum; the eye and feathers are set with oval- and baguette cut-sapphires ...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bulgari Sapphire Cabochon Necklace Pink Blue No Heat
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari bridged classicism and modernity by introducing its seductive Natural Corundrum Sapphire Necklace, set with cabochon blue pink-purple sapphires weighing a total of 292.78Cara...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
AGL Certified 10.43 Carat Burma No Heat Sapphire & Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Delicately crafted in platinum, this magnificent ring showcases a richly saturated 10.43 carat blue sapphire of Burmese origin, certified by AGL. Remarkably, the sapphire has undergo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co., 5.84 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exceptional Tiffany & Co. three stone diamond ring, featuring a stunning 4.04 carat pear shape brilliant cut center diamond, GIA certified w...
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.
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