R. De Rosa Retro Clip Brooch
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Collector quality R. De Rosa retro style faux citrine and ruby bead fur clip brooch from the 1940's with signature green enamel.
Gilt Metal
De Rosa Machine Age Clip Brooch
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
Ralph De Rosa Machine age 14 karat gold plated fur clip from the 1940's. The Retro atomic half spherical clip is enhanced with two sizes of faux dark ruby beads. Excellent Conditio...
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Derosa Retro Sunburst Clip Brooch
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
DeRosa Retro Sunburst Fur Clip Brooch of yellow gold plate sterling silver and crystal rhinestone accents. With faux ruby cabocheons and focal faux pearl centerpiece. 1940 USA. Excel...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Retro DeRosa Retro Bouquet Clip Brooch
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Large Raph DeRosa Retro oval cut faux emerald and topaz double bouquet clip brooch with crystal rhinestone pave accents. Marked DeRosa on clip. Good Condition: Wide 2.75" x Length 3....
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage DeRosa Sterling Cuckoo Clock Brooch 1940s
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage DeRosa Cuckoo Clock Brooch. A fabulous figural, artfully designed and crafted in solid sterling silver vermeil. With drop weights and a moving pendulum this is the ultimate...
Art Deco Calibre Set Sapphire Flower Clip
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Calibre Set Sapphire Clip of highest quality attributed to De Rosa. Clip in an Art Deco floral design with set faux sapphires with topaz center. High rhodium finish....
Rhodium
Art Deco Pave Lily Brooch, De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Art Deco Pave Lily Brooch of high quality from the 1930's. Designed as a spitting lily with cabs of faux sapphires from ruby bead center. Fine pave work throughout flower ...
Rhodium
De Rosa Flower Fur Clip Brooch
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
De Rosa. Rich gold plate. Back and bottom hook curled hooks that hold the pins in place has been replaced.
Gold Plate
Ralph De Rosa 1940s Art Deco Cornucopia Brooch
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
Known for sterling (WWII years) and plated large and interesting floral designs with glass stones and simulated pearls. De Rosa jewelry is relatively rare.
Gold Plate
De Rosa Sterling Vermeil Retro Butterfly
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Charming Ralph De Rosa Sterling Vermeil Retro Butterfly from the 1940's. Wonderful detailing with pierced wing details in 3 dimensions with ruby and crystal paste accents. 2" x 2". ...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Brooch 1940s in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Rubies Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
Lapel clip brooch in the shape of an eventful knot in 18K yellow gold and platinum, adorned with diamonds totaling approximately 0.60 carats and 14 rubies of various sizes. Very beau...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Coro Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Flower Brooch Pin
By Coro
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Coro Sterling Silver Gold Plated Flower Brooch Pin This is a beautiful sterling silver and gold plated vintage flower brooch pin designed by Coro. Measurements: Brooch me...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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
French Retro Diamond Gold Floral Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This antique gold brooch features a delicate gold leafy design decorated with 10 claw set brilliant cut diamonds. The clasp is a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage BSK signed gold glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed BSK • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 46...
Brooch 1950 Flower in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds articulated
Located in Paris, FR
Antique brooch around 1950 Exceptional Articulated flower in 18 kt yellow gold representing a rose. The pistil sets 16 diamonds in a claw setting in 18 carats white gold, the body in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Boucher Channel Set Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Early Boucher Channel Set Brooch in sterling with rhodium plate finish. Faux rubies are channel set in a wreath form with sprays of pave baguettes. Marked "MB sterling". 1940's USA. ...
JULIANA DELIZZA ELSTER vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch
By Juliana
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned JULIANA DELIZZA ELSTER • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear S...
Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Rare Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch from the 1940's with a jeweled bracelet, enameled fingernails and engagement ring. Designed with a fitting inside to hold a spra...
Gilt Metal
Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...
Vintage gold tone rhinestone small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤...
Vintage gold plated abstract bow brooch, Grosse
By Grosse
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous large vintage statement brooch. This brooch is such a versatile piece and ideal for adding a finishing touch to any your outfits to elevate them to the next level, made b...
Gold Plate
Vintage Ledo Gold Tone Diamante Brooch, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ledo Gold Tone with Diamante Leaf Brooch Circa 1960s. The leaf is front-facing, etched, and set high with pavé diamante at the bottom. A bracelet from Ledo, part of the sa...
Mixed Metal
Coro Twist Trembler Duette Clip Brooch
By Corocraft
Located in New York, NY
Coro Twist Trembler Duette Clip Brooch from the 1930's. Brooch composed of 2 floral clips with crystal baguettes, trembling flower heads and enamel. Both clips can be worn separately...
Gilt Metal
TIFFANY & Co. 14kt gold Retro double - clip brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co. Retro double - clip brooch crafted in 14kt gold, showcasing the bold and sculptural design. Made in Circa 1940s. Signed Tiffany & Co. with 14kt gold mark. This brooch ...
Gold, 14k Gold
Pennino Retro Floral Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Pennino Retro floral spray brooch of gold plated metal and rhodium finish. Dynamic design set with bezel set faux oval faceted aquamarines and ruby bullet cabochons with crystal pav...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond and Ruby Floral Ribbon Brooch, Circa 1950's
Located in London, GB
This original 1950's yellow gold vintage ribbon brooch is beautifully decorated with a rose gold contrasting leaf motif, centrally lined through each loop with 76 vibrant rubies tota...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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
Elegant French Faux Pearl Tassel Lariat
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Faux Pearl Tassel Lariat from the 1920's. Designed as a multistrand faux pearl necklace which ties as desired. A copy of the seed pearls lariats from the Edwardian per...
Silver Plate
$78,600
W 2.25 in L 2.75 in
Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow & White Diamond
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Since 1912, Oscar Heyman has been creating extraordinary fine jewelry for connoisseurs and collectors. Known as the “Jewelers' Jeweler,” a title earned while producing pieces for Car...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$5,508
H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Alfred Philippe Trifari pink Cylame flower pin, pave and enamel, 1940's USA
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Beautiful brooch in the shape of an pink Cyclam pin, designed in the early 1940s by Alfred Philippe Trifari, he as one of the best known and earliest companies to produce high qual...
Exceptional Mazer Corsage Brooch
By Mazer Bros
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mazer Corsage Brooch from the 1950's. Designed as a cascading vine of invisibly set ruby glass leaves and faux button pearls set in a realistic vine of pave leaves and te...
Rhodium
David Webb Platinum Convertible Diamond Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in platinum with a yellow gold "en tremblant" element; set with 174 round brilliant-cut diamonds and four baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 9.60 carats,...
Diamond, Platinum
DeRosa Retro Calla Lilly Flexible Cuff Bracelet
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
DeRosa Retro Calla Lilly flexible ribbed cuff bracelet of gold plated base metal with a large faux cognac topaz round faceted stone. The gold plate sculptural setting is signature D...
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
DeRosa Rare Imperial Chinese Phoenix Link Bracelet
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Incredible DeRosa Rare Imperial Chinese Phoenix Retro link bracelet. Composed of 4 three dimensional figural Phoenix links with four ribbed and incised links and signatu...
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
X Pink Morpho
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exclusive original design by AtelierX . Burmese old roasted pigeon blood ruby 4.46 carats. Sweet and super positive, two carats or more with Gilder, AIGS certificate. Overall 141...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
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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