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
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
Figural Art Deco Style 14k Gold & Diamond Encrusted Baby Bird or Chick Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco style gold, diamond, and ruby stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a baby bird (possibly a chick or a duck) with beak open and wings outstretched. Pro...
Diamond, 14k 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 cryst...
Italian 18K Gold Bee Brooch with Baroque Pearl, Diamonds (0.28 Ct) and Ruby Eyes
Located in Miami, FL
A delightful Italian figural bee brooch, exquisitely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and brought to life with luminous gemstones.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ludwig Muller La Commedia dell'arte Brooch 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Ruby Pin
Located in McLeansville, NC
This entertaining brooch is a figural piece representing a character of the early theater troupe La Commedia dell'arte.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rare Vintage Chanel Figural Coco Chanel Brooch in Gold-Tone Metal, Paris, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
An exceptionally rare and evocative vintage Chanel figural brooch, depicting a stylized female figure widely understood to represent Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel herself.
Gold Plate
Aztec Peruvian Figure Pendant Brooch 18K Yellow Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Aztec Peruvian Figure Pendant Brooch 18K Yellow Gold This outstanding vintage piece can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TRIFARI crown signed gold tone dog figural pin brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIG...
Judith Leiber Massive Figural Gilt Metal Pendant Brooch Necklace
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
Judith Leiber Massive figural gilt metal pendant - brooch necklace c 1970s The Asian theme pendant necklace is designed with a huge Japanese style immortal figure suspended from a h...
Gilt Metal
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
By Native American Art
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka.
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century 12K Gold-Filled Brooch with Natural Baltic Amber Pear Figural Pin
Located in Milford, DE
A luminous mid-century Aurora Borealis crystal flower brooch, designed with a sculptural cluster of faceted AB crystals that catch the light in iridescent flashes of blue, violet, go...
Crystal, Gold-filled
Vintage Weiss Rhinestone and Pearl Tassel Necklace
By Lola Florence
Located in Kailua Kona, HI
Weiss excelled in floral and figural brooches and earrings. Only in business for 29 years, Weiss jewelry is considered rare due to the short amount of time in business.
Pearl, Gold-filled
Pearl Tassel Earrings
By Lola Florence Hawaii
Located in Kailua Kona, HI
Weiss excelled in floral and figural brooches and earrings. Only in business for 29 years, Weiss jewelry is considered rare due to the short amount of time in business.
Moonstone, Pearl, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
Vintage Weiss Rhinestone Chrysocolla Necklace
By Lola Florence Hawaii
Located in Kailua Kona, HI
Weiss excelled in floral and figural brooches and earrings. Only in business for 29 years, Weiss jewelry is considered rare due to the short amount of time in business.
Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Scottish Terrier Bar Brooch
Located in Nottingham, GB
Material: 9ct yellow gold Date: Circa 1910–1920s Period: George V / Early 20th Century Subject: Scottish Terrier / Scottie dog Style: Novelty / Figural Type: Bar brooch We shi...
Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Pearl & Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Bee Brooch/Pendant 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
Equally suited to a lapel, a scarf, or a chain of one's own choosing, this bee brooch pendant is a versatile piece for a collector of vintage figural jewelry or gold accessories with...
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Claude Lalanne, "Pomme Bouche", A bronze brooch, Arthus-Bertrand, Paris
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Paris, FR
Claude Lalanne (1924-2019) Pomme Bouche A patinated bronze brooch figuring an apple with a human mouth surmounted with a green patinated leaf next to the apple tail.
Bronze
Tiffany 18 Karat Gold & Carved Coral Brooch with Matching 14 Karat Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The origins of the matching earrings is unknown, and are done in the same style. The brooch is a figural stemmed rose made of 18 karat yellow gold leaves and stem with a hand-carved ...
Coral, Gold
TAT Vintage Rare Gold Large Oval Citrine Octagon Black Enamel Crystals Pendant
By Gucci
Located in Wokingham, England
These handmade products captivate with their beauty, variety and sophisticated design. In particular, figural artistic brooches, geometric design clip-on earrings, classic wave and l...
Sterling Silver
Artist Ernest Tino Trova - Falling Man Medallion - 1970s Art Jewelry Pendant
By Ernest Trova
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist Ernest "Tino" Trova (1927-2009), Art Jewelry Falling Man in circle enamel and gold plate pendant, necklace or brooch. Walking figure in gold tone, with red ball on chest, back...
Metal
1950s Paltscho Vienna Gold Cherub Brooch in Box
By Paltscho
Located in New York, NY
A charming and elegant figural brooch by the renown Viennese firm of Paltscho.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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