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Platinum 1.75 Inch Flower Cluster Spray Brooch Diamond Leaves and Sapphires
Platinum 1.75 Inch Flower Cluster Spray Brooch Diamond Leaves and Sapphires

Platinum 1.75 Inch Flower Cluster Spray Brooch Diamond Leaves and Sapphires

Located in New York, NY

Cluster Spray Brooch with Diamond Leaves and Sapphires and embrace the beauty and elegance it brings to

Category

20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Diamond Floral Foliate Spray Brooch Silver Gold 19th Century
Antique Victorian Diamond Floral Foliate Spray Brooch Silver Gold 19th Century

Antique Victorian Diamond Floral Foliate Spray Brooch Silver Gold 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique Victorian diamond floral spray brooch in silver and gold, Portuguese, 1880s/1890s, cased. A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vintage Platinum Fancy Diamond Emerald Spray Brooch Pin 5.80cttw G Vs
Vintage Platinum Fancy Diamond Emerald Spray Brooch Pin 5.80cttw G Vs

Vintage Platinum Fancy Diamond Emerald Spray Brooch Pin 5.80cttw G Vs

Located in Winter Springs, FL

A beautiful brooch c. the mid 1950’s done in platinum and set with approximately 2.70cttw in large

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Diamond and Ruby Spray
Diamond and Ruby Spray

Diamond and Ruby Spray

Located in New York, NY

Diamond and ruby floral spray in the Buccellati style. Hand made and set with diamond ribbons and a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

White Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Spray Brooch
White Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Spray Brooch

White Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Spray Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Cultured pearl and yellow spray style brooch circa 1950. Clear and concise information you want to

Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Enameled Floral Spray 1.90 Carat Diamond Platinum Gold 1.85 Inch Brooch
Vintage Enameled Floral Spray 1.90 Carat Diamond Platinum Gold 1.85 Inch Brooch

Vintage Enameled Floral Spray 1.90 Carat Diamond Platinum Gold 1.85 Inch Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the Exquisite Vintage Blue and Green Enameled Floral Spray Diamond Brooch: Capture the

Category

Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Floral Spray Brooch
Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Floral Spray Brooch

Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Floral Spray Brooch

Located in London, GB

This 1960's floral spray brooch is beautifully designed with a mix of deep blue sapphires and fine

Category

Vintage 1960s English Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond White Gold Floral Spray Pin
Diamond White Gold Floral Spray Pin

Diamond White Gold Floral Spray Pin

Located in New York, NY

This pin contains 62 diamonds channel and prong set. They are all brilliant cut round diamonds with

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mutli-Stones Fluted Spray Heart on Vine Pin Brooch
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mutli-Stones Fluted Spray Heart on Vine Pin Brooch

Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mutli-Stones Fluted Spray Heart on Vine Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Diamond, Emerald. Red Stone & Purple Stone- Round Brilliant Cut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Spray Pin Pendant
Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Spray Pin Pendant

Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Spray Pin Pendant

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Diamond and ruby spray pin/pendant fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The brooch features 23 single

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1980s Diamond Floral Brooch

Tiffany & Co. 1980s Diamond Floral Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

foliate spray brooch will keep you forever in bloom. Circa 1980. Platinum. Total diamond weight 6

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Enamel Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Brooch
Cartier Enamel Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Brooch

Cartier Enamel Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Brooch

By Cartier

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Cartier enamel emerald diamonds and yellow gold flower spray brooch circa 1960. * SPECIFICATIONS

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Spray Pendant / Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Spray Pendant / Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Spray Pendant / Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

and diamond accents make this brooch a versatile statement jewel, wearable both as a brooch or as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Garnet, Gold, 14k Go...

Early Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch
Early Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch

Early Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in London, GB

An early Victorian diamond spray brooch, the flower-head centrally set with an old cut diamond

Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch
Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch

Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in London, GB

A Victorian diamond spray brooch, the flower-head centrally-set with an old-cut diamond estimated

Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Cartier Seed Pearl & Diamond Spray Brooch
Cartier Seed Pearl & Diamond Spray Brooch

Cartier Seed Pearl & Diamond Spray Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Greenwich, CT

Seed pearl and diamond spray brooch, set with 44 circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.52

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

Gold and Diamond Spray Brooch

Gold and Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

An 18 kt gold and diamond brooch designed as an open wire spray with knot motif

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Burmese and Diamond Spray Brooch
Burmese and Diamond Spray Brooch

Burmese and Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful Spray Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Cabochon and faceted Rubies. In the style

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold

Elegant White Gold & Diamond Spray Brooch

Elegant White Gold & Diamond Spray Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Diamond brooch, with a marquise and pear-shaped diamond spray to channel-set baguette-cut diamonds

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Raymond C. Yard Star Sapphire Diamond Spray Brooch
Raymond C. Yard Star Sapphire Diamond Spray Brooch

Raymond C. Yard Star Sapphire Diamond Spray Brooch

By Raymond C. Yard

Located in Greenwich, CT

Gem-set spray brooch, set with a cluster of fourteen cabochon-cut oval-shaped star sapphires

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Spray Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Spray Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Spray Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

The colorful brooch built from a cluster of pear-shaped cabochon orange corals wrapped in polished

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

An Elegant Fine Emerald and Diamond Spray Brooch
An Elegant Fine Emerald and Diamond Spray Brooch

An Elegant Fine Emerald and Diamond Spray Brooch

By Piranesi

Located in New York City, NY

in Floral Brooch with Round, Marquee and Baguette Diamonds weighing ~12.00 carats. All in Platinum.

Category

American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

Pair of ​1950's Diamond Spray Brooches (~21.7 ct tw)
Pair of ​1950's Diamond Spray Brooches (~21.7 ct tw)

Pair of ​1950's Diamond Spray Brooches (~21.7 ct tw)

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of diamond cluster spray brooches, set with near-colorless circular and baguette-cut diamonds

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Mixed-Cut Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Mixed-Cut Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Located in Vail, CO

Diamond spray brooch composed of round, pear-shaped and marquise-cut diamonds weighing

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold

Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch
Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch

Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Platinum and Diamond Spray Brooches. The two Brooches are adapted to fit together to make one large

Category

American Brooches

Retro Diamond Ribbon Spray Brooch

Retro Diamond Ribbon Spray Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Diamond-set ribbon spray brooch, set with 128 circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 7.78

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch
Sapphire Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Diamond and sapphire stylized bow spray brooch, set with approximately 13.32 total carats of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

1950s ​Diamond Platinum Spray Ribbon Brooch
1950s ​Diamond Platinum Spray Ribbon Brooch

1950s ​Diamond Platinum Spray Ribbon Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Diamond spray ribbon brooch, set with two larger pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 2.80

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & CO. Diamond Foliate Spray Brooch

TIFFANY & CO. Diamond Foliate Spray Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Greenwich, CT

Diamond foliate spray brooch, set with 73 circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.75 total

Category

American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Kutchinsky Ruby Diamond Gold Spray Brooch
Kutchinsky Ruby Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Kutchinsky Ruby Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

By Joseph Kutchinsky

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Unmistakably Kutchinsky in style, this vintage brooch features a spray of gold wires, set with

Category

Mid-20th Century British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch
Vintage Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch

Vintage Diamond and Platinum Spray Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeously and sparkly, this 1950s brooch of intertwined diamond Baguette bows with flowing

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Regner Paris Ruby Diamond Gold Spray Brooch
Regner Paris Ruby Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

Regner Paris Ruby Diamond Gold Spray Brooch

By Regner

Located in Greenwich, CT

Retro ribbon and foliate spray brooch, in high-polished 18k yellow, pink and white gold, accented

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Spray Pin/Brooch in 18 Karat
Diamond Spray Pin/Brooch in 18 Karat

Diamond Spray Pin/Brooch in 18 Karat

Located in Surfside, FL

ESTIMATED RETAIL: $32,400.00 YOUR PRICE: $23,810.00 - Magnificent 18k diamond spray pin/brooch with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite, Sapphire and Diamond Fireworks Spray Brooch
Tanzanite, Sapphire and Diamond Fireworks Spray Brooch

Tanzanite, Sapphire and Diamond Fireworks Spray Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Large fireworks spray brooch, centering an oval shaped tanzanite weighing approximately 13.00

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Marquise Round Diamond platinum Cluster Spray Brooch

Baguette Marquise Round Diamond platinum Cluster Spray Brooch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Diamond cluster spray brooch, set with near-colorless baguette-cut, circular-cut and marquise

Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

1.20 Carat Diamonds Bow and Spray Design Brooch
1.20 Carat Diamonds Bow and Spray Design Brooch

1.20 Carat Diamonds Bow and Spray Design Brooch

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful 14 karat white gold Art Deco Bow and Spray design brooch is set with 33 round

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Ruby Gold Spray Brooch
Retro Ruby Gold Spray Brooch

Retro Ruby Gold Spray Brooch

Located in Vail, CO

Retro 14k pink and yellow gold spray brooch, showcasing a cluster of fine Burmese rubies with small

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Spray Brooch
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Spray Brooch

TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Spray Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Frankfurt, DE

Designed as a spray with branch and leaves mounted with 42 Brillant-Cut-Diamonds, 12 Marquise-Cut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Raymond Yard Sapphire Spray Brooch

Raymond Yard Sapphire Spray Brooch

By Raymond C. Yard

Located in New York, NY

, numerous small circular-cut rubies and white diamonds, against polished platinum leaves and tendrils, with

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Diamond Silver Gold En Tremblant Floral Spray Brooch
Victorian Diamond Silver Gold En Tremblant Floral Spray Brooch

Victorian Diamond Silver Gold En Tremblant Floral Spray Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian en tremblant old-mine diamond floral spray brooch set in silver and gold. In A La Vieille

Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Chanel by Paul Iribe Amethyst Emerald Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch
Chanel by Paul Iribe Amethyst Emerald Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch

Chanel by Paul Iribe Amethyst Emerald Diamond Platinum Spray Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Greenwich, CT

brooch, centering a larger emerald-cut amethyst within a spray of natural elongated baguette-cut emeralds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum

Oscar Heyman & Bros. Sapphire Spray Brooch

Oscar Heyman & Bros. Sapphire Spray Brooch

By Oscar Heyman

Located in New York, NY

The polished yellow gold spray extending fancy-colored kite-shaped sapphires in pastel shades (pale

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural VS 10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Floral Spray Brooch
Natural VS 10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Floral Spray Brooch

Natural VS 10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Floral Spray Brooch

Located in St Helens, GB

A stunning true vintage Platinum and Diamond brooch of floral spray design. Set with over 10

Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

BOUCHERON Gold & Gem-Set Pinwheel Spray Brooch
BOUCHERON Gold & Gem-Set Pinwheel Spray Brooch

BOUCHERON Gold & Gem-Set Pinwheel Spray Brooch

By Boucheron

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pinwheel-shaped foliate spray brooch, centering on a circular-cut sapphire and diamond cluster

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Spray with Opal Bug Brooch
Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Spray with Opal Bug Brooch

Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Spray with Opal Bug Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Demantoid garnet and diamond floral spray, the flowers set with natural pearls and an opal insect

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Opal, Platinum, 15k Gold

19th Century, Diamonds, 18k Yellow Gold, Silver Tremblant Spray Flowers Brooch
19th Century, Diamonds, 18k Yellow Gold, Silver Tremblant Spray Flowers Brooch

19th Century, Diamonds, 18k Yellow Gold, Silver Tremblant Spray Flowers Brooch

Located in Pamplona, Navarra

. Spray brooches most frequently consist of a range of small diamonds or coloured gemstones, which are

Category

Antique 1780s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian circa 1850, 5.83 Carat Diamond Gold Rose Floral Spray Brooch
Antique Victorian circa 1850, 5.83 Carat Diamond Gold Rose Floral Spray Brooch

Antique Victorian circa 1850, 5.83 Carat Diamond Gold Rose Floral Spray Brooch

Located in Berlin, Berlin

colour. Our brooch transfers the ribboned floral spray of a moss rose or dog rose – both particularly

Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Convertible Diamond Spray Pin
1950s Convertible Diamond Spray Pin

1950s Convertible Diamond Spray Pin

Located in Gainesville, FL

You are viewing a very stunning 1950s brooch/pin. This piece features the following diamonds

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Convertible Diamond Spray Pin, 1950s
Convertible Diamond Spray Pin, 1950s

Convertible Diamond Spray Pin, 1950s

Located in Gainesville, FL

You are viewing a very stunning 1950s brooch/pin. This piece features the following diamonds

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Diamond Spray Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact diamond spray brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 158 antique edition and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect diamond spray brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a diamond spray brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Joseph Kutchinsky, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a diamond spray brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 45 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Diamond Spray Brooch?

On average, a diamond spray brooch at 1stDibs sells for $8,500, while they’re typically $660 on the low end and $129,084 for the highest priced versions of this item.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

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.