14K Gold Carved Ruby Diamonds Torch Figural Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A retro 14K Gold figural brooch. The brooch is made in a shape of a torch, engraved with detailed
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Massive HANAE MORI PARIS Lady in Kimono Dress Figural Brooch
By Hanae Mori
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive HANAE MORI PARIS Lady in Kimono Dress Figural Brooch Measurements: Height: 4.33
c.1990's Sapphire Blue Crystal Rhinestone & Gold Bee Bug Figural Brooch Pin
Located in Thiensville, WI
c.1990's sapphire blue crystal rhinestone and gold-toned bee figural brooch. Gold-toned metal body
Vintage Gilded Leopard Figural Brooch, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.5" length - Gold plated - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition, some dulling to gold plating
Gold Leopard Figural Brooch by Carolee, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.25" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Black enamel detail - By Carolee (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Vintage Oversized Gilded Orchid Flower Figural Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 3" x 3" - Gold plated - Circa 1950s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition
Vintage Green Frosted Lucite Flower Figural Brooch, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 1.75" - Silver tone - Green molded plastic - Crystal rhinestone accents - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is r...
Amethyst Crystal Butterfly Figural Brooch By Regency, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 1.75" - Light and dark Amethyst-colored purple crystal rhinestones - Antique gold tone hardware - By Regency Jewels (signed on verso) - Circa 1950s - Esta...
1960s Pierre Sterle Hematite Peridot Citrine Diamond Figural Brooch
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in London, GB
Unusual figural clip brooch designed as the bust of a woman in carved heamatite with a yellow gold
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Vintage Oversized Gilded Heart Figural Brooch By Avon, 1980s
By Avon
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.25" x 3" - Gold plated - Faux pearl cabochon detail - By Avon (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Vintage Gilded Straw Hat With Flowers Figural Brooch, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" diameter - Gold plated - This piece has a good amount of heft to it - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is ready to ...
Bird of Paradise Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 2.5" - Gold plated - Red & orange enamel - Crystal rhinestone pavé - Faux Carnelian cabochons - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Esta...
Vintage Gilded Cherub Figural Brooch by Bob Mackie, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.5" wide - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestone accents - By Bob Mackie (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned &...
1940s Rose gold & Sterling Bird Singing "On Key" Figural Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A charming and whimsical 1940s brooch of an animated bird singing "on key." The piece is cast in
Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
1950s Satin Gold Figural Brooch of Fish with Green Cabochon
Located in New York, NY
A very nicely executed fish brooch from the 1950s. The body of the fish is well cast with detail in
Gold Plate
Gold Hummingbird Figural Brooch With Outstretched Wings By DeNicola, 1960s
By DeNicola
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 3" x 2" - Gold plated - Three dimensional piece - Feather texture throughout - Flying bird motif - R...
Vintage Gilded Butterfly Figural Brooch with Aurora Borealis Crystals, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.5" tall - Gold plated - Aurora Borealis iridescent crystal rhinestones - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition, two stones missing ...
Juliana Style Black Navette Crystal Layered Leaf Figural Brooch, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 4" x 2" - Silver tone - Jet black navette crystals - Clear crystal accents - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Ornate Gold Openwork Lion Head Figural Brooch By Jeanne, 1970s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 2.25" x 2" - Gold plated - Openwork curly lion's mane - Green crystal eye - By Jeanne (signed on verso) - Ci...
Gilded Basket Of Pearls Figural Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 1.4" x 1.7" - Gold plated - Faux pearls - By Crown Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate A...
Vintage Large Gilded Textured Three Dimensional Flower Figural Brooch, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.5" in diameter - Gold plated - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is ready to wear - Excellent vintage condi...
Brushed Gold Guitar Player Figural Brooch By R. Mandle, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '60s - 2.25" tall - Gold plated - Shaggy hair made from bits of chain - By R. Mandle (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s...
1960s Gilt & White Enamel Dogwood Flower Figural Brooch By Crown Trifari
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 2" - Gold plated - White enamel - By Crown Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is ready...
Enamel
Gilded Teddy Bear Figural Brooch With Rhinestone Pavé By Carolee, 1990s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.75" x 2" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestones - Black enamel accents - Blue crystal rhinestone eyes - By Carolee (signed on verso) - Circa 1993 - Est...
Enameled Hummingbird Figural Brooch With Crystal Wings By Nolan Miller, 1990s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.75" x 2.5" - Gold plated - Blue & red enamel - Clear crystal rhinestone pavé - Emerald and Sapphire-colored navette crystals - By Nolan Miller (signed on ver...
Enamel
Gilded Pink Enamel Poinsettia Flower Figural Brooch by Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2" wide - Gold plated - Enameled - Crystal accents - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Vintage Silver Crystal Rhinestone Bow Figural Brooch by Nolan Miller, 1990s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Rare, hard to find piece - Measures 3" x 2.75" - Silver tone - Crystal rhinestone accents - Metallic purple enamel details - By Nolan Miller (signed with on ve...
Hummingbird Figural Brooch With Mother of Pearl Wings By Marcel Boucher, 1960s
By Marcel Boucher
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2" height - Gold plated - Mother of Pearl wings - Faux coral cabochons - Crystal rhinestone accents -...
Gilded Winged Dragonfly Figural Brooch With Crystals By Kenneth Jay Lane, 1980s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - 3.5" x 2.5" - Satin gold plated wings - Silver tone body encrusted with crystals - By Kenneth Jay Lane (signed...
Whimsical Lamb Sheep Diamond Sapphire and Ruby Yellow Gold Figural Brooch Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This adorable little guy has sapphire eyes, ruby tongue, and a diamond tag on his collar. He has a a lovely 3D coat made of 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Enamel Fish Figural Brooch With Crystal Pavé By Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 1.2" - Gold plated - Green enamel - Clear crystal rhinestone pavé - Blue crystal eye - Faux pearl accent - Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980...
Turquoise and White Enamel Dogwood Flower Figural Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 2.25" - White enamel - Faux turquoise cabochons - Gold plated - By Crown Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage c...
1960s Gilded Rose Flower Figural Brooch w Crystal Accent By Marcel Boucher
By Marcel Boucher
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 1.6" in diameter - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestone accent - By Marcel Boucher (signed on verso) - Design number "9291P" - Circa 1960s - Estate acqui...
Gold Bow Figural Brooch With Openwork Lattice and Floral Motif By Nolan Miller
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '90s - 2.5" x 2" - Gold plated with silver tone flower accents - Crystal rhinestone details - By Nolan Miller (signed...
Vintage LINDA HATTAB PARIS Textured Figural Giacometti Inspired Brooch
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage LINDA HATTAB PARIS Textured Figural Giacometti Inspired Brooch Measurements: Height: 5.90
1930s 40s Art Deco Rose Figural Gold & Pearl Swan & Tree Brooch
By Walter Lampl
Located in New York, NY
A charming Art Deco 1930 to 1940s three dimension figural brooch of a swan swimming under a palm
Gold Plate
3.85 Carat Diamond and Ruby Set Figural Golfer Brooch
Located in London, GB
This two-tone figural brooch depicts a bejewelled and enamelled golfer in mid-swing. The golfer is
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Brooch, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A chic vintage gold-tone Chanel Coco Mademoiselle figural brooch featuring a fashionable coco
Gold Plate
Vintage JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER Rhinestone Bird Brooch
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER Rhinestone Bird Brooch Measurements: Height: 2.99 inches (7.6 cm
Vintage Carved Mother Of Pearl Buddha Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage carved mother-of-pearl figural brooch representing Laughing Buddha, also known as Fat
Pearl
Huge 1970s Jeweled Enameled Strawberry
Located in Gresham, OR
This adorable figural brooch is beautifully enameled and jeweled and measures a whopping 3" x 3 1/2"!
18K Gold Antique Cats Brooch With Natural Pearls
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18K Yellow Gold figural brooch. The brooch is decorated with two figurines representing
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
18K Gold Large Citrine Stone Ruby Diamonds Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow gold figural brooch. The brooch is made in a ribbon design, and encrusted with a
Ruby, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
14 K Gold Antique Brooch Baby Chicken With Ruby Eyes
Located in New York, NY
An antique 14K Yellow Gold figural brooch. The brooch is made in a shape of a chick, encrusted with
Ruby, Gold
Retro 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Citrine Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A retro 14K Yellow Gold figural brooch. The brooch is made in a floral design with swirl accents
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
14K Gold Mc Mossalone Diamonds Ruby Citrine Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A retro M. C. Mossalone 14K Yellow Gold figural brooch. The brooch is made in a shape of a fan with
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ken Lane Exotic Jeweled Crystal Fish Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in University City, MO
Ken Lane Jeweled crystal fish brooch The ornate figural brooch is encrusted with glittering pave
Marcel Boucher Extremely Rare Art Deco Praying Mantis Costume Brooch c 1941
By Marcel Boucher
Located in University City, MO
-garde 1940s figural brooch is designed with a stylized praying mantis insect Adorned with metal rod
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Sold|$835
Antique Garnet Bicycle Brooch
Located in Lewisburg, PA
of Bohemian garnet jewelry, bicycle-themed antiques, or lovers of unusual Victorian figural brooches
Garnet
Vintage Gilded Lily Flower Figural Brooch with Crystals by Erwin Pearl, 1990s
By Erwin Pearl
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.5" in length - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestone accents - By Erwin Pearl (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage cond...
1940s Rhodium and Rhinstone Art Ddeco Bird Pin
Located in New York, NY
A charming figural brooch of a bird chirping from the 1940s. The head, tail and feet are gold
Rhodium
0.14Ct Diamond And Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Accordion Brooch - Vintage Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
in 18k yellow gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a simplified seated figure dressed
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Leopard Cub Brooch-Pendant with Diamond and Emerald Eyes
Located in New York, NY
timeless charm of figural brooches like this one. Whether worn on a structured blazer, a silk scarf, or a
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$2,495
Victorian Figural Diamond set Pendant Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Silver topped and Gold Backed Pendant brooch with a Winged Figure, set with Old mine cut diamonds
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
French Artisanal Unique Female Figure Gold Locket Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unique designer signed 18k gold female figure locket brooch, French made. Brooch measures 1 12/16
Gold
Tiffany & Co. Figural Cat Brooch Emeralds Diamonds Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Tiffany & Co figural cat gold brooch set with emeralds and diamonds circa 1991. Depicting a clever
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sterling Figural Garnet Abalone Bee Brooch Pendant c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Sterling figural garnet & abalone bee brooch - pendant c 1990s The unique insect brooch is designed
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.