Sterling with Pour Glass "Island" Scene Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful sterling floral etched brooch is accented with pour-glass of scene of a "Island".
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Etched Brooches
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch which was converted from a bracelet into a brooch circa 1910.
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Antique 1850s American Victorian Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Etched Gold Buckle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Etched Gold Buckle Brooch with lovely hand engraving detailing throughout with bead work border, mounted in 14k gold.
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Trifari Etched Gilde Gold Vermeil Hardware "Puppy" Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Adorable etched gilded gold vermeil hardware "Puppy" brooch measures 1 5/8 inches in height.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
14K Yellow Gold Etched Accent Brooch 1.25 Inch Diameter
Located in New York, NY
Design: Showcasing a classic circle motif, symbolizing unity and eternity. The brooch is adorned with delicate etched accents, adding texture and visual interest to the piece.
Category
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautifully Delicate Gilded Gold Vermeil Hardware Etched "Butterfly" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully delicate gilded gold vermeil hardware etched "Butterfly" brooch is detailed with micro glass in colors of lapis-blue and irish-green as well as micro 'pea...
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Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
Round Brilliant Blue Sapphire & Diamond Etched Flower Wreath Pin Brooch
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Round Brilliant Blue Sapphire & Diamond Etched Flower Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This breathtaking vintage brooch is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features the most intricated and detailed etching technique throughout its 8 flowers. The lovely flowers are ...
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20th Century Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Emmons Large Detailed Etched Gilded Gold Hardware Optional Pendant & Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Emmons wonderfully elegant gilded gold vermeil hardware etched optional brooch & pendant accented with multicolor accents, measures 3 inches by 3 1/3 inches in circumference.
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Brooches
Huge Silver Celtic Etched Detailing with Clear Violet Embellishment Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Huge rare huge silver Celtic etched detailing brooch is accented with clear violet stones. 8 prongs holds the center stone, while the surrounding stones are held in place with...
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Vintage 1920s English Baroque Brooches
Vintage gold plated sword etched flower designer brooch marked TAS-ID
$177Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold plated sword etched flower designer brooch marked TAS-ID
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TAS-ID • gold plated • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A65 ❤️❤️ VINTA...
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20th Century Brooches
Detailed Etched 18K Yellow Gold Accented with Natural Coral Brooch/Hat Pin
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully detailed etched 18k gilded yellow gold brooch and optional hat pin is accented with bursts of natural coral.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Brooches
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Beautiful Etched with Baked Enamel Ivory and Sea-Green "Dove In Flight" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed etched detailing along with baked ivory and sea-green enamel "Dove In Flight" brooch measures 2 1/4 inches in height.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Art Deco Brooches
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Oval Etched Glass Seed Pearl Stick Pin
$1,198Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Oval Etched Glass Seed Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– Numerous Genuine Cultured Seed Pearls - Round Shape - White Color - Range From 1.9mm to 3.2mm each (approx.) (1) Glass - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Etched Material: Solid ...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl with Detailed Blue-Etched Enamel and Gold Tone Hardware Buckle
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful gold-tone hardware buckle is detailed with pearl-tone enamel as well as detailed-etched blue enamel. The buckle measures 2 6/8" in length, 2" in height.
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Pin / Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver belt buckle pin/brooch. Beautiful etched lines and floral design, this pin mimics the look of a belt buckle.
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco 18k Gold Sapphire Diamond Milgrain Etched Flower Stick Pin
$798Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Deco 18k Gold Sapphire Diamond Milgrain Etched Flower Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Bead Set - H Color - SI1 Clarity -0.08ctw (approx.) (6) Synthetic Sapphire - Custom Cut - Bead Set - Medium Blue Color Materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Hand Engraved Etched Dress or Tie Clip
$718Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Hand Engraved Etched Dress or Tie Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.7 Grams Overall Length: 29.2mm (1.1") Overall Width: 9.3mm (0.36") Overall Thickness: 6.3mm Condition: Antique. Shows some light surface wea...
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Antique 19th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Harp Limited Edition Novelty Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Harp Limited Edition Novelty Brooch Measurements: Height: 4.40 inches (11.2 cm) Width: 1.69 inches (4.3 cm) FEATURES: - 100% Authentic KARL LAGERFELD. - Nove...
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20th Century French Brooches
Lederman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bear Brooch with Ruby Eyes
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold bear brooch with an etched and sandblasted finish that gives us the appearance of the bear's fur.
Category
1990s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch with 4mm Cultured Pearl, Artisan Signed
$517Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch with 4mm Cultured Pearl, Artisan Signed
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Blend of Nature's Beauty and Timeless Elegance Elevate your style with this enchanting 14K Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch, artfully designed with intricate etched accents and a...
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Blue & Red Stone w/ Seed Pearl Engraved Foliage Brooch
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Antique Victorian Gold Blue & Red Stone w/ Seed Pearl Engraved Foliage Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-84014999-PAR Antique Hand Engraved Etched Foliage Pin Brooch.
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
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Sterling Silver Spoon Pin/Brooch Stamped USN 5.12g each
Located in Pasadena, TX
This spoon is stamped Sterling on the back neck of the spoon. The neck is finely etched and has USN and an anchor etched on it. It's a souvenir pin/brooch symbolizing one's attachmen...
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20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Etched Rock Crystal & Diamond Platinum Set Filigree Brooch.
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Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
VINTAGE ✿*ﾟ Chanel 03P Lucite Etched Camellia Petal Flower Brooch
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
I personally love camellias from this series for their so elegant etched flowers on lucite camellia petals, and is great to go with any deep colored clothing, such as black, blue, re...
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Early 2000s French Brooches
Sterling Silver Women's Etched Profile Brooch w/ Gold Tone Bezel & Gemstone
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Sterling Silver Women's Etched Profile Brooch w/ Gold Tone Bezel & Gemstone
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Can be used as either a brooch or pendant. 0.925 sterling silver. Weight: 12.3 grams. Dimensions: 35 x 30 mm.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sapphire and Diamond, 18k Dress Clips
Located in Lewisburg, WV
Sapphire and Diamond, 18 kt Dress Clips with a brooch form. Etched "4/27/39 A146K, 6-11-24"
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch
Located in Seguin, TX
Large 1991 bold sculptural artist made reticulated sterling silver and etched patinated copper brooch. Signed Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) signed, dated and titled "Shadow Plac...
Category
1990s American Primitive Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Coral & Pearl Foliage Etched Brooch Pendant
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Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Coral & Pearl Foliage Etched Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Coral - Oval Cabochon Cut - Milgrain Bezel Set - Nice Orange Color - 6.7 x 4.3mm (approx.) (4) Natural Seed Pearls - Round Shape - White Color w/ ni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Star Etched Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in Flushing, NY
14K Gold Star Etched Diamond Brooch Pin Approximate Dimensions: 4.9 cm (Length) 3.3 cm (Width) Approx. 0.5 carat (Diamond) 18.2 grams in weight. ** All dimensions listed above ar...
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20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Etched Gold Gunmetal Oval Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Etched Gold Gunmetal Oval Brooch Measurements: Height: 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) Width: 1.93 inches (4.9 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAUREN...
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20th Century French Brooches
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Hand Etched Realistic Maple LeafPinBrooch
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Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Hand Etched Realistic Maple LeafPinBrooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an amazing vintage brooch, 100% guaranteed authentic Tiffany & Co., crafted from solid 18k yellow gold. The brooch features a very detailed maple leaf showing incredible...
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1990s Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jeweled Hummingbird Bird Brooch Yellow Gold with Diamonds Rubies and Emeralds
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Jeweled Hummingbird Bird Brooch Yellow Gold with Diamonds Rubies and Emeralds
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Finely made 18k yellow gold hummingbird brooch featuring etched wings with a diamond body, ruby head and emerald collar and eye.
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Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Robert DeMario Huge Gold and Seed Pearl Glass Brooch circa 1960
By DeMario
Located in New York, NY
Hanging from the bottom is a floral etched glass pendant. The brooch measures 4 inches at the widest points, 4.5 inches high and .75 of an inch deep not including the clasp.
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
LB stunning Sterling Etched Brooch Pendant Vintage glass Turquoise bead necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Stunning Vintage Sterling Silver Hand etched octagonal Brooch Pendant necklace. This handmade, one of a kind creation consists of vintage asymmetrical glas...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
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Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Brass
Zoe Coste Brooch - 1990s Vintage - Etched Brass - Zoe Coste Reminiscence Paris
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Zoe Coste Brooch - 1990s Vintage - Etched Brass - Zoe Coste Reminiscence Paris
By Zoe Coste
Located in KENT, United Kingdom
Product details: Zoe Coste - Reminiscence Paris - Etched Brass Brooch - Back Pin / Fasten Label: Zoe Coste - Reminiscence Paris Era: c.1990 Fabric Content: Etched Brass Max Width: ...
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1990s French Brooches
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Brass
Beautiful Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Penannular Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver is etched; top of brooch is designed to look like a Scottish thistle.
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Large Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Kilt Pin/Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Thistle leaves "emerge" from upper portion of brooch; lovely etched work. @3 3/4" long x @1 1/2" wide at widest point.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Onyx Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This Victorian onyx pin brooch consists of a large rose-cut diamond. Its setting is made of 14 karat yellow gold, which has a scalloped and etched border.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Stylized Articulated Wing Feather Diamond Gold Brooch / Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Articulated feather brooch with hand etched feathers accented with diamonds (approximately 2.5 carats) brooch pendant.
Category
20th Century Unknown Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Carved Amethyst, Diamond, Nephrite Jade & Gold Earrings & Brooch Vintage Set
Located in Aspen, CO
Both the amethyst and the jade are also hand etched. The brooch is 2.75 inches in length. It is not marked, but it has been acid tested to confirm its gold content as being .585% o...
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Lever-Back Earrings
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Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Tri Color Gold Floral Bar Pin
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tri Color Gold Floral Bar Pin from the 19th Century. Lovely 14k gold brooch with etched flower petals and leaves in green, yellow and red gold detailing.
Category
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Anklets
Materials
Garnet, 14k Gold
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Etched Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of etched brooches for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 20 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of etched brooches bearing Baroque or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Trifari and Zoe Coste produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 2, are particularly popular. There are many old european cut and round cut etched brooches for sale. Most of our etched brooches for sale are for women, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for men.
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Prices for etched brooches start at $136 and top out at $5,630 with these brooches, on average, selling for $685.
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 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.
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