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Costume Pearl Brooch

1950s Costume Pearl Brooch, Bracelet & Earrings by Robert
1950s Costume Pearl Brooch, Bracelet & Earrings by Robert

1950s Costume Pearl Brooch, Bracelet & Earrings by Robert

Located in University City, MO

1950s Costume pearl brooch, bracelet & earrings by Robert The elegant vintage set is designed

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Vintage 1950s American Beaded Bracelets

1959 Christian Dior Faux Pearl Green Crystal Costume Brooch
1959 Christian Dior Faux Pearl Green Crystal Costume Brooch

1959 Christian Dior Faux Pearl Green Crystal Costume Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a stunning faux crystal and pearl Christian Dior brooch. From 1959, this large and

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Vintage 1950s European Brooches

Chanel Crystal & Costume Pearl Gold-Tone "Chanel" Script Brooch 2019
Chanel Crystal & Costume Pearl Gold-Tone "Chanel" Script Brooch 2019

Chanel Crystal & Costume Pearl Gold-Tone "Chanel" Script Brooch 2019

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel Crystal & Costume Pearl Gold-Tone "Chanel" Script Brooch circa 2019 is a stunning piece

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Chanel Black & Gold-Tone Costume Pearl Crystal Filigree Brooch 2019
Chanel Black & Gold-Tone Costume Pearl Crystal Filigree Brooch 2019

Chanel Black & Gold-Tone Costume Pearl Crystal Filigree Brooch 2019

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel Black & Gold-Tone Costume Pearl Crystal Filigree Brooch from 2019 is a stunning

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005
Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005

Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal cross brooch with tiny costume pearls and glass paste

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel brooch 1990
Chanel brooch 1990

Chanel brooch 1990

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with costume pearls and rhinestones. A 2cc3

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel cc brooch 2002
Chanel cc brooch 2002

Chanel cc brooch 2002

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cc brooch with costume pearls. 2002 Fall-Winter Collection

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Early 2000s French Brooches

Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestones
Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestones

Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestones

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Golden metal brooch with costume pearls and red rhinestones. Additional information: Condition

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Pendant Brooch, 1984
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Pendant Brooch, 1984

Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Pendant Brooch, 1984

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace holding a golden metal pendant brooch with glass

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Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces

Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Multicolored Glass Paste Brooch
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Multicolored Glass Paste Brooch

Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Multicolored Glass Paste Brooch

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace with a golden metal pendant brooch ornamented with

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Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces

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Parisian Costume Brooch with Large Rhinestones and Nacre Pearls.
Parisian Costume Brooch with Large Rhinestones and Nacre Pearls.

Parisian Costume Brooch with Large Rhinestones and Nacre Pearls.

Located in London, GB

mid 20th century costume Jewelry featuring clustered large and small rhinestones and nacre pearls with

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Early 20th Century Modern Brooches

Vintage 1960s Signed Boucher Goldtone Faux-Baroque Pearl Brooch
Vintage 1960s Signed Boucher Goldtone Faux-Baroque Pearl Brooch

Vintage 1960s Signed Boucher Goldtone Faux-Baroque Pearl Brooch

Unavailable

H 3.5 in W 1.13 in D 0.4 in L 3.5 in

Vintage 1960s Signed Boucher Goldtone Faux-Baroque Pearl Brooch

By Marcel Boucher

Located in Easton, PA

Early 1960s goldtone leaves with faux-baroque pearl cluster brooch with security clasp. Marked

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches

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Gold Plate

Vintage 1950s Signed Napier Goldtone Big Faux-Pearl Dangles Brooch
Vintage 1950s Signed Napier Goldtone Big Faux-Pearl Dangles Brooch

Vintage 1950s Signed Napier Goldtone Big Faux-Pearl Dangles Brooch

By Napier

Located in Easton, PA

1950s goldtone big 3 faux-pearl dangles brooch with security clasp. Marked "Napier." Measures: 2 1

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

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Gold Plate

Vintage Signed Boucher Goldtone Shell Faux-Pearl & Rhinestone Fur Clip, 1947
Vintage Signed Boucher Goldtone Shell Faux-Pearl & Rhinestone Fur Clip, 1947

Vintage Signed Boucher Goldtone Shell Faux-Pearl & Rhinestone Fur Clip, 1947

By Marcel Boucher

Located in Easton, PA

Gold plated sterling with resin faux-pearl and pavé rhinestones shell fur clip. Marked sterling

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

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Gold Plate

Chanel Brooch with Rhinestones and Costume Pearls, 2003
Chanel Brooch with Rhinestones and Costume Pearls, 2003

Chanel Brooch with Rhinestones and Costume Pearls, 2003

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with rhinestones and costume pearls. 2cc3 Collection

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Early 2000s French Brooches

Chanel CC Brooch with Rhinestones and Costume Pearls, 2016
Chanel CC Brooch with Rhinestones and Costume Pearls, 2016

Chanel CC Brooch with Rhinestones and Costume Pearls, 2016

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Silvery metal cc brooch with rhinestones and costume pearls. 2016

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel Cross Brooch with Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 2005
Chanel Cross Brooch with Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 2005

Chanel Cross Brooch with Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 2005

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch ornamented with glass paste cabochons and costume

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel Cross Brooch with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls, 1994
Chanel Cross Brooch with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls, 1994

Chanel Cross Brooch with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls, 1994

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste and costume pearls. 1994 Spring

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel Brooch with Glass Paste Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 1990s
Chanel Brooch with Glass Paste Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 1990s

Chanel Brooch with Glass Paste Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 1990s

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste cabochons and costume pearls. 2cc6

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestone Rings And Costume Pearls, 2001
Chanel Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestone Rings And Costume Pearls, 2001

Chanel Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestone Rings And Costume Pearls, 2001

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel- (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with rhinestone rings and costume pearls. 2001 Cruise

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005
Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005

Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal cross brooch with tiny costume pearls and glass paste

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel "Butterfly" Brooch with Costume Pear, 2015
Chanel "Butterfly" Brooch with Costume Pear, 2015

Chanel "Butterfly" Brooch with Costume Pear, 2015

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Champagne metal brooch with costume pearl and glass paste. 2015

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2010s French Brooches

Chanel Brooch Cruise in Golden Metal with Pearls and Rhinestones, 2001
Chanel Brooch Cruise in Golden Metal with Pearls and Rhinestones, 2001

Chanel Brooch Cruise in Golden Metal with Pearls and Rhinestones, 2001

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Long light-golden metal brooch with costume pearls and rhinestones. 2001

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel golden brooch
Chanel golden brooch

Chanel golden brooch

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with costume pearls and rhinestones. A 2cc3

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Chanel brooch necklace 2019
Chanel brooch necklace 2019

Chanel brooch necklace 2019

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Jewelry made of several silvery metal brooches, costume pearls, glass

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2010s French Brooches

Chanel figurine brooch 2014
Chanel figurine brooch 2014

Chanel figurine brooch 2014

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Champagne metal brooch with costume pearls, representing a figurine. A

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2010s French Brooches

Chanel Golden Metal Baroque Brooch 1996
Chanel Golden Metal Baroque Brooch 1996

Chanel Golden Metal Baroque Brooch 1996

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with costume pearls and rhinestone rings. 1996 Spring

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20th Century French Brooches

Dior Rhinestoned Brooch with Colored Rhinestones, 1990s
Dior Rhinestoned Brooch with Colored Rhinestones, 1990s

Dior Rhinestoned Brooch with Colored Rhinestones, 1990s

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

. Brooch with costume pearl. Jewelry from the 1990s. Additional information: Condition: Very good

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Brooch Pendant, 1997
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Brooch Pendant, 1997

Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Brooch Pendant, 1997

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Short costume pearl necklace holding a golden metal brooch pendant with

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1990s French More Necklaces

Chanel Glass Paste Necklace
Chanel Glass Paste Necklace

Chanel Glass Paste Necklace

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H 2.56 in L 17.72 in

Chanel Glass Paste Necklace

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Necklace with two rows of costume pearls, a golden metal brooch pendant

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Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces

Chanel Leaf Brooch with Tiny Costume Pearls and Rhinestones, 2018
Chanel Leaf Brooch with Tiny Costume Pearls and Rhinestones, 2018

Chanel Leaf Brooch with Tiny Costume Pearls and Rhinestones, 2018

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Light-golden metal brooch ornamented with tiny costume pearls and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Vintage Dior Brooch Pearl And Fancy Cut Crystals 1966 Collection
Vintage Dior Brooch Pearl And Fancy Cut Crystals 1966 Collection

Vintage Dior Brooch Pearl And Fancy Cut Crystals 1966 Collection

By Christian Dior

Located in Wilmslow, GB

untimely death in 1957. A fabulous piece of vintage Dior costume jewellery. This Vintage Dior Pearl Brooch

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20th Century Brooches

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

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Early 2000s French Coats and Outerwear

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By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress shall numbered in pink wild silk and mother of pearl buttons

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Embellished Lime Green Velvet Dress and Jacket, ss 1997
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Embellished Lime Green Velvet Dress and Jacket, ss 1997

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Embellished Lime Green Velvet Dress and Jacket, ss 1997

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in London, GB

▪ Archival Chanel Evening Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Spring-Summer 1997 ▪ Exquisitely crafted from plush lime green velvet, adorned with clear sequins ▪ Maxi d...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

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By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Berlin, BE

A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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New Tom Ford for Gucci Studded Green Gold Runway Heels Shoes Slide 8.5 7.5 7

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Green / Gold Studded High Heels Mules US sizes Available - 8.5 B. 7.5 B and 7 B ( Italian 38.5, 37.5 and 37 ) Designer Color - Leaf Green Snake Skin, St...

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Dolce & Gabbana Blue Floral Embellished Black Lace Evening Dress, FW 1999
Dolce & Gabbana Blue Floral Embellished Black Lace Evening Dress, FW 1999

Dolce & Gabbana Blue Floral Embellished Black Lace Evening Dress, FW 1999

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in London, GB

▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Black Lace ▪ Details: Blue floral embroidery and embellishm...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Gianni Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

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By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

▪ Brand: John Galliano ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Red crêpe-backed satin, 68% Acetate, 32% Viscose ▪ Details: V-neck, low back with c...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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1993 Chanel Gripoix Floral Pendants

1993 Chanel Gripoix Floral Pendants

$4,310

W 1.19 in L 3.94 in

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By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in London, GB

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Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

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Pierre Cardin 1960s Iconic Metal Hardware Collar Dress

By Pierre Cardin

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Costume Pearl Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the costume pearl brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, gold plate and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 571 vintage or 41 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect costume pearl brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a costume pearl brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Chanel, Christian Dior and Maison Gripoix are consistently popular. A costume pearl brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 122 pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a costume pearl brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Costume Pearl Brooch?

Prices for a costume pearl brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $61 and can go as high as $292,379, while this accessory, on average, fetches $830.

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.