$135Sale Price|40% Off
JJ signed vintage gold tone jewel cabochon enamel fish figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JJ • gold tone with enamel and glass cabochons • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Vintage Monet Enamel Elephant Brooch Gold-Tone Figural Pin with Pearl, 1980s
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage Monet Elephant Brooch — Red Enamel Saddle, Faux Pearl, Gold-Tone Figural Pin (1980s–1990s) Description A striking and beautifully detailed vintage MONET elephant brooch, cr...
Gold-filled
Vintage Penguin Family Brooch Black Enamel & Gold-Tone Figural Pin, 1980s–1990
Located in Milford, DE
A charming vintage penguin family brooch, featuring a tall parent penguin leading two smaller penguins, crafted in glossy black enamel with elegant gold-tone outlines.
Gold-filled, Gold, Enamel
$165Sale Price|40% Off
KJL KENNETH JAY LANE signed gold tone rhinestone dog figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KJL KENNETH JAY LANE • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
Vintage Italian 18K Gold Gem set Figural Bee Brooch with Pearl and Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
A delightfully imaginative vintage figural bee brooch, masterfully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with a distinctly European sensibility, likely Italian, circa 1950s–1960s.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
$21,200Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Lion Brooch 18K Gold Diamond Emerald Vintage 1963 Figural Des
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming and highly collectible vintage lion brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels dates to 1963 and exemplifies the maison’s playful yet refined approach to fine jewelry design.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Onyx Diamond Black Enamel Art Deco Style Figural Parrot Bird Brooch in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An attractive brooch box is included. All of our brooch are available in various kinds of gemstones, We offer four metals; white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum.
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
14K Gold & Essex Crystal Figural Ship's Wheel Brooch with a Sailboat at Sea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold and Essex crystal brooch. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a ship's wheel with a large Essex crystal cabochon to the center decorated with a sloop style ...
Crystal, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Enamel Owl Brooch Pin Figural Solid Yellow Gold Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Greer, SC
Fabulous vintage owl brooch, featuring vibrant green and blue enamel set in solid 14k yellow gold. Features green glass eyes, this would make a wonderful gift for owl lovers! Measure...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Boy Child and Goose Figural Diamond White Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Whimsical 18k white gold brooch featuring a Dutch boy playing with a goose.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Large Figural Shell Cameo of Nude Woman Playing the Harp with Cupid Gold Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950s Victorian revival shell cameo featuring a beautiful topless woman playing the harp with cupids assistance. The cameo is set in an 18k yellow gold from that is marked 750.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$775 / set
Trifari Figural Bugs on Leaf Suite
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Brooch 2.25", Earring 1.25". 1960's USA.
Gilt Metal
$1,950 / set
French Art Deco Figural Hat Pins
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Unusual French Art Deco Figural Hat Pins from the 1920's. One depicts a young girl, the other a flapper with hair band. Silver plate metal with steel shafts. These faces are ...
Silver Plate
Vintage 14K Gold Figural Bear Head Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold & spinel stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold (with a 10k pinstem). In the form of a bear's head with red spinel cabochon eyes (It does bear mentioning that the ...
Spinel, 14k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Figural Fox Head Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold & gemstone stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a fox's head with bezel-set red spinel eyes. Simply a wonderful antique stickpin! Date: Earl...
Spinel, 14k Gold
Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual figural sterling brooch from 19th Century France.
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Grecian Revival Figural Clip, Authentic Arts
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Grecian Revival Figural Clip by Authentic Arts from the 1930's. Gilt metal classical figure in a shell motif with red and emerald crystals. 1930's USA. 1.75" x 1.5",
Gilt Metal
Vintage Bakelite Butterscotch Carved Hand Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Highly sought after by collectors, figural Bakelite brooches like this one were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, reflecting the era’s love for novelty accessories and bold personal st...
Vintage 14K Gold & Ruby Figural Sand Piper Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold with ruby eyes. In the form of an sand piper. Marked to the reverse of the owl. Simply a wonderful stickpin! Date: 20th Ce...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage Modernist 14k White Gold Multigemstone Bird Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Despite its compact size , the brooch has strong visual impact. This kind of figural, gemstone-set brooch was popular in the 1940s–1950s and remains a sought-after category for colle...
14k Gold
Antique Edwardian Figural Platinum & 14k Gold Wishbones Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian stickpin. In 14k yellow gold and platinum. The head with two connected wishbones - one in platinum and the second in gold - supported on a sturdy 14k gold ...
14k Gold, Platinum
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.
Jadeite, Enamel and Diamond Figural Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie motif, the top finial with a carved jadeite plaque depicting Confucius and the lower decorated with a leaf and fruit motif, accented by black enamel and tiny rose-cut dia...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Vintage 10K Gold & Pearl Figural Crab Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage figural stick pin. In 10 karat yellow gold. In the form of a red crab holding a pearl between its two claws. Marked to the pin stem 10k. Simply a wonderful stickpi...
Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique 18K Gold Figural Hound Dog Head Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold stickpin. In 18 karat yellow gold (with a 10k pin stem). In the form of a scent hound dog (possibly a beagle, coonhound, or foxhound) in profile. Simply a wond...
18k Gold
Carved Serpentine Figure Pin with Diamond Accents in 14K Gold
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A hinged pin back allows this piece to be worn as a brooch or pendant.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Amethyst Citrine Turquoise Cat Brooches 18K Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A delightful and sculptural pair of mid-century figural cat brooches crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and retailed by the distinguished London jeweler Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Compan...
Amethyst, Citrine, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 5 Carat Diamond Samurai 18k Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage lare unuswal 18k gold brooch in samurai figure with estimate brilliant cut diamonds weight 5 carats H color white vs clearity and natural navy blue sapphires and nutural rubies
Vintage Vendome Ballerina Brooch Pastel Faceted Stones, Gold Tone
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage Vendome Ballerina Brooch Pastel Faceted Stones, Gold-Tone Couture Figural Pin, 1950s–60s Description An exquisite and scarce Vendome figural ballerina brooch, crafted in ri...
Crystal, Gold Plate
1940s Sterling Vermeil Amethyst Crystal Frog Brooch Designed by Reja
By Reja
Located in University City, MO
1940s Sterling silver amethyst crystal frog brooch designed by Reja The charming figural frog brooch appears to be on the verge of leaping away The center of the frog's body is emb...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 9K Gold & Diamond Figural Gold Panning Miner Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold and diamond stickpin. In 9 karat yellow gold. In the form of a miner panning for gold. Within the pan is a bezel-set round cut diamond. The pin stem twisted f...
Diamond, 9k Gold
Signed Edwardian 14K Gold & Blister Pearl Figural Flower Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Edwardian gold stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a stylized flower with a blister pearl as the pistil. The flower encircled by a vine with a blister p...
Pearl, 14k Gold
$11,272Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Paris Art Deco Native American Chief Bust Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Tampa, FL
The over 100 years of enjoyment of this iconic gem have led to some wearing of the Cartier Paris stamp on the reverse side of the brooch, it is highlighted in red in the images. Mak...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver...
Antique Aesthetic Movement Japonisme Gold & Gold Quartz Fan & Bamboo Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique, figural Aesthetic Movement brooch. In 14 karat yellow gold.
14k 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...
Whimsical Jeweled Gilt Metal Monkey Brooch c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical jeweled gilt metal monkey brooch c 1960 The endearing monkey figure is embellished with green glass eyes.
Art Deco Jeweled Sterling Peacock Brooch c 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Art Deco Jeweled sterling figural peacock brooch c 1940s The stylized bird brooch is embellished with amethyst color oval shaped glass crystals combined with glittering diamante ...
Sterling Silver
Vintage 14k Gold, Seed Pearl, and Diamond Figural Elephant Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold figural elephant stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of an elephant's head in profile with a seed pearl to the tip of the tusk and a prong-set diamon...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Signed Riker Bros 14K Gold, Pearl, & Red Spinel Figural Griffin Stickpin
By Riker Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine gold, pearl, and spinel stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a griffin / gryphon with a pearl in its claws and a red spinel eye. Marked to the reverse. Simply...
Pearl, Spinel, 14k Gold
Mid-Century Lucite and Blue Rhinestone Gold-Tone Beetle Brooch, 1950s
Located in Milford, DE
This charming mid-century beetle brooch is a playful example of 1950s figural costume jewelry.
Crystal
Antique Edwardian 14k Gold Figural Rope Twist Double Love Knot Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique, figural Edwardian stickpin. In 14k yellow gold. With 2 interlocked or entwined rope-twist knots mounted on a sturdy gold pin stem. Symbolic of connectedness, rela...
14k Gold
Vintage Asprey London 18k Gold Diamond Sapphire Cocker Spaniel Dog Brooch
By Asprey
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The sculptural form and meticulous goldwork exemplify Asprey’s tradition of producing high-quality figural jewelry. The brooch is stamped Asprey, along with 750 for 18K gold and corr...
Diamond, Sapphire
14K White Gold, Multi-Gemstone, & Diamond Parrot or Macaw Bird Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage white gold and multi-gemstone figural bird brooch. In 14 karat white gold. In the form of a parrot or macaw perched atop a large checker board cushion modified brill...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Wh...
Vintage 18k Gold, Opal, Pearl & Diamond Figural Dragonfly / Butterfly Lapel Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine butterfly pin. In 18 karat yellow gold with a 14k pin stem. In the form of a dragonfly with a pearl head, oval opal cabochon body, and brushed gold wings. The tip of the a...
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 14K Gold, Pearl, & Enamel Figural Rapier or Dueling Sword Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a rapier (espada ropera), the Spanish thrusting sword. With an enameled white & gold candy-striped handle, pe...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Massive KARL LAGERFELD Ballerina Mesh Jewelled Tutu Whimsical Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive KARL LAGERFELD Figural Ballerina Mesh Jewelled Tutu Whimsical Brooch Measurements: Height: 5.71 inches (14.5 cm) Width: 4.72 inches (12 cm) FEATURES: - 100% Authent...
Art Nouveau Figural Enamel, Diamond, & Demantoid Garnet Stick Pin in 14K Gold
Located in Boston, MA
An exquisite Art Nouveau stick pin, embodying the elegance of fine craftsmanship. The design features a detailed enamel depiction of a woman's profile, adorned with a cluster of ge...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Unsigned Green and Teal Rhinestone Insect Brooch in Silver-Tone Metal, 1960s
Located in Milford, DE
Likely from the 1960s, the brooch embodies the playful, figural jewelry trend of the era, where designers embraced bold colors and imaginative forms.
Vintage VERO Gold-Tone Layered Daisy Flower Brooch, Mid-Century Costume Jewelry
Located in Milford, DE
Designer: VERO Period: 1950s–1970s Design: Sculptural apple-filled bushel basket Material: Gold-tone metal with high-gloss enamel Color Palette: Floral, dimensional layered brooch ...
Mid-Century Italian 18K Gold Coral and Carved Jade Berry Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
A charming example of mid-century Italian goldsmithing, this figural berry brooch is beautifully crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned with vibrant natural gemstones.
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mid-Century 14K Yellow Gold Cat Brooch Pearl & Green Enamel, 3.5 grams
Located in San Diego, CA
Specifications Metal: Solid 14 Karat Yellow Gold Style: Vintage Mid-Century Figural Cat Brooch Design: Sculpted textured cat holding a cultured pearl Accent: One cultured pearl, appr...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$308Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Baumann Massa suitcase lady under palmtree brooch, vintage 1930 USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
She is in great vintage condition, with expected enamel flaking, but all original to the brooch. Her jacket is set with tiny sparkling rhinestones, Fantastic and rare figural 1930s b...
Crystal, Base Metal
Contemporary 18k Gold Enamel Diamond Ruby Donkey Brooch, USA 2010
Located in New York, NY
Our four-legged friend has a disarmingly exuberant air as he stopped to pose for this Contemporary Enamel Diamond Figural Donkey Brooch in his likeness, made in the Contemporary era,...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1900s Victorian Green Guilloché Enamel Beetle 14K Gold Brooch Diamond Sapphire
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
These gems not only add a contrasting pop of color but also a sense of life and animation to the beetle figure. The structure of the brooch, with its thin, artistically shaped gold ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Coral Stickpin of Figural Face in the Motif of the Grotesque
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoi...
Coral, 15k Gold
Amy Kahn Russel Sterling Silver, Mother-of-Pearl, and Prasiolite Flower Brooch
By Amy Kahn Russell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver, prasiolite, and mother of pearl convertible figural floral brooch or pendant. Mounted in sterling silver.
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Bold Pair of Large Fringe Tassel Mane Male & Female Lion Brooches c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Exotic pair of large scale gilt metal fringe tassel male & female set of lion pendant - brooches c 1970s The dramatic pair of large brooches are embellished with glittering crystal f...
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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