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MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 3" by 1 7/8" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 41 ❤️❤...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

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Gold

Vintage silver tone large star designer brooch
Vintage silver tone large star designer brooch

Vintage silver tone large star designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku A70 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGN...

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Late 20th Century Brooches

Vintage bronze gold tone large designer brooch
Vintage bronze gold tone large designer brooch

Vintage bronze gold tone large designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • bronze / gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS  •  CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku A69 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...

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Late 20th Century Brooches

Vintage matte gold tone modernist designer brooch
Vintage matte gold tone modernist designer brooch

Vintage matte gold tone modernist designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 58 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGN...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage bronze gold tone flower designer brooch
Vintage bronze gold tone flower designer brooch

Vintage bronze gold tone flower designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 58 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIG...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage wood resin Greek goddess designer brooch
Vintage wood resin Greek goddess designer brooch

Vintage wood resin Greek goddess designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • wood with resin • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A63 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch
Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch

Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 57 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESI...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch
Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch

Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESI...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone modernist geometric designer brooch
Vintage gold tone modernist geometric designer brooch

Vintage gold tone modernist geometric designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEW...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone hearts circle designer brooch
Vintage gold tone hearts circle designer brooch

Vintage gold tone hearts circle designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS  • 2" in diameter CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku A67 ❤️❤️ VI...

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Late 20th Century Brooches

MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...

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20th Century Brooches

PASTELLI signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
PASTELLI signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

PASTELLI signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed PASTELLI • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...

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20th Century Brooches

TARA signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
TARA signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

TARA signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed TARA • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...

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20th Century Brooches

MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...

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20th Century Brooches

MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

MONET signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...

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20th Century Brooches

SODOR signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
SODOR signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

SODOR signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed SODOR • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones designer 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 61 ❤️❤️ ...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone heart designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone heart designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone heart designer 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 61 ❤️❤...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage fashion lady in hat designer brooch
Vintage fashion lady in hat designer brooch

Vintage fashion lady in hat designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • plastic • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 44 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage lizzard porcelain artisan colorful designer brooch
Vintage lizzard porcelain artisan colorful designer brooch

Vintage lizzard porcelain artisan colorful designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • porcelain • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 41 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGN...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage signed long seashell gold designer brooch
Vintage signed long seashell gold designer brooch

Vintage signed long seashell gold designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold rhinestone elegant lady designer brooch
Vintage gold rhinestone elegant lady designer brooch

Vintage gold rhinestone elegant lady designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESI...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone unique dangle designer brooch
Vintage gold tone unique dangle designer brooch

Vintage gold tone unique dangle designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone enamel butterfly designer brooch
Vintage gold tone enamel butterfly designer brooch

Vintage gold tone enamel butterfly 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 58 ❤️❤️ VI...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer 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 57 ❤️❤️ V...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone green glass designer brooch
Vintage gold tone green glass designer brooch

Vintage gold tone green glass designer 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 57 ❤️❤️ VIN...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone enamel leaf designer brooch
Vintage gold tone enamel leaf designer brooch

Vintage gold tone enamel leaf 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 56 ❤️❤️ VIN...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage black metal navette rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage black metal navette rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage black metal navette rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • black metal with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 55 ❤️❤...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone flower rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage gold tone flower rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage gold tone flower rhinestones designer 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 54 ❤️❤...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone pearl flower designer brooch
Vintage gold tone pearl flower designer brooch

Vintage gold tone pearl flower designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 62 ❤️❤️ ...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold indian head double designer brooch
Vintage gold indian head double designer brooch

Vintage gold indian head double designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 44 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGN...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestones abstract designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestones abstract designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestones abstract designer 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 33 ❤️...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold maltese cross large designer brooch
Vintage gold maltese cross large designer brooch

Vintage gold maltese cross large designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage stars matte gold tone designer brooch
Vintage stars matte gold tone designer brooch

Vintage stars matte gold tone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone enamel butterfly designer brooch
Vintage gold tone enamel butterfly designer brooch

Vintage gold tone enamel butterfly 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 33 ❤️❤️ ...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold enamel lady artisan designer brooch
Vintage gold enamel lady artisan designer brooch

Vintage gold enamel lady artisan designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JE...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

ALVA MUSEUM signed vintage artisan designer brooch
ALVA MUSEUM signed vintage artisan designer brooch

ALVA MUSEUM signed vintage artisan designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed ALVA MUSEUM • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer 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 50 ❤️❤️ VIN...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone swirl leaf designer brooch
Vintage gold tone swirl leaf designer brooch

Vintage gold tone swirl leaf designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS  • 3" by 1 1/4" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear  Sku A67 ❤️❤️ VINT...

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Late 20th Century Brooches

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 45 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone pearl rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage gold tone pearl rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage gold tone pearl rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ❤...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone jewel cabochons designer brooch
Vintage gold tone jewel cabochons designer brooch

Vintage gold tone jewel cabochons designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ❤...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage silver tone glass stones designer brooch
Vintage silver tone glass stones designer brooch

Vintage silver tone glass stones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with crystals • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage panther gold tone rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage panther gold tone rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage panther gold tone rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 4...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

DISNEY signed goofy gold tone designer brooch
DISNEY signed goofy gold tone designer brooch

DISNEY signed goofy gold tone designer brooch

By Walt Disney

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed DISNEY • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

NAPIER signed vintage gold tone designer brooch
NAPIER signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

NAPIER signed vintage gold tone designer brooch

By Napier

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone glass stones designer brooch
Vintage gold tone glass stones designer brooch

Vintage gold tone glass stones 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 50 ❤️❤️ VI...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone jewel rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage gold tone jewel rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage gold tone jewel rhinestone designer 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 49 ❤️...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone enamel modernist designer brooch
Vintage gold tone enamel modernist designer brooch

Vintage gold tone enamel modernist 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 49 ❤️❤️ ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone enamel lighthouse designer brooch
Vintage gold tone enamel lighthouse designer brooch

Vintage gold tone enamel lighthouse 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 49 ❤️❤️ ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone resin flower designer brooch
Vintage gold tone resin flower designer brooch

Vintage gold tone resin flower designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with resin • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ V...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestones dangle designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestones dangle designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestones dangle designer 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 49 ❤️...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold silver tone massive designer brooch
Vintage gold silver tone massive designer brooch

Vintage gold silver tone massive designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold and silver tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ V...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

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Designer Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact designer brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect designer brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A designer brooch from Butler & Wilson, Heidi Daus and Kenneth Jay Lane — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A designer brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 17, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a designer brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Designer Brooch?

On average, a designer brooch at 1stDibs sells for $700, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $23,877 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.