"Woodland Fairy" Enameled Figural Brooch By Kirks Folly, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.25" x 2.6" - Matte gold plate - Enamel detail - Aurora Borealis AB crystal rhinestone accents - Iridescent resin wings - By Kirks Folly (signed on verso) - ...
Enamel
Vintage Green Rhinestone Flower Figural Brooch By Weiss, 1950s
By Weiss
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.25" x 1.5" - Gold plated - Green crystal rhinestones - Enamel detail - By Weiss (signed on verso) - Circa 1950s - Estate acquired - This item has been clea...
Vintage Gilt & Crystal Pavé Lion Head Figural Brooch, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.8" x 1.5" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestones with green rhinestone accents for eyes - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & po...
Iconic Nettie Rosenstein Sterling Octopus Figural Brooch Ca.1940
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Studio City, CA
Nettie Rosenstein rose gold-plated over sterling base metal octopus pin, circa 1940. This beautiful aquatic creature has a simulated opaline cabochon head and emerald green rhineston...
Vintage Gilded Frog Figural Brooch by Erwin Pearl, 1990s
By Erwin Pearl
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.25" x 2" - Gold plated - By Erwin Pearl (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Vintage Gilded Openwork Flower Figural Brooch By Monet, 1960s
By Monet
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 2.25" - Gold plated - By Monet (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is ready to wear - Excelle...
Enameled Strawberries Figural Brooch by Original by Robert, 1960s
By Original by Robert
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.25" x 2" - Red and green enamel - Faux pearl accent - Gold tone - By Original By Robert (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vinta...
Gold Poodle Dog Figural Brooch by Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.6" x 1" - Gold plated - By Crown Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Signed Hattie Carnegie Enamel CZ Giraffe Figural Brooch Pin
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Montreal, QC
With her rhinestones flashing in the sun, this delightful giraffe is running for her life! Or so it would appear by her mad-cap running style. All 4 legs in motion, tail and head are...
Gold Plate
Crystal Encrusted Seahorse Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1990s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '90s - 2.25" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Covered in clear round and baguette crystals - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso)...
Gilded Koi Fish Figural Brooch With Pearl Accents, 1970s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 3.5" x 2.5" - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestones - Pearlescent enameling - Faux pearls - Circa 1970s - Estat...
Vintage Gilt Ornate Butterfly Figural Brooch by Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2" x 2.4" - Gold plated - By Crown Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Gilded Cherub Figural Brooch With Pearl By Bob Mackie, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s - 2.7" x 1.25" - Satin gold plated - Faux pearl accent - By Bob Mackie (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquir...
Gilded Sunflower Figural Brooch With Crystal Pavé By Lisner, 1950s
By Lisner
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2" diameter - Gold plated - Floral motif with textured petals and crystal rhinestone "seeds" - By Lisne...
Gilded Three Dimensional Layered Flower Figural Brooch By Hobé, 1950s
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2" diameter - .75" depth - Gold plated - Cross hatch texture - Floral design - By Hobé (signed on ver...
Layered Frosted Glass Flower Figural Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1950s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2.25" diameter - Frosted poured glass petals - Gold plated hardware - Three dimensional floral motif -...
Blue Crystal Belly Flying Bug Figural Brooch By Coro, 1950s
By Coro
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Each earring measures 1.4" x 1.2" - Gold plated - Blue crystal rhinestones - By Coro (signed with Coro ...
Rainbow Crystal Encrusted Parrot Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1990s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.5" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestone pavé - Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby & Amber-colored square cut and baguette crystals - By Nolan Miller (signed ...
Vintage Gilded Flower Figural Brooch With Aurora Borealis Crystal, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.75" x 2" - Gold plated - Aurora Borealis iridescent crystal rhinestone - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is ready t...
Vintage Gilded Leaping Panther Figural Brooch By Jackie Collins, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3" width - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestones with green crystal accents - By Jackie Collins (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This it...
Vintage gold tone glass pearl ruby eyes bee bug figural brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
Extremely Rare Neptune Figural Brooch With Baroque Pearl By DeNicola, 1960s
By DeNicola
Located in McKinney, TX
figural - Crystal rhinestone, faux coral and faux turquoise accents - By DeNicola (signed on verso
Dainty Mughal "Gripoix" Glass & Crystal Pavé Frog Figural Brooch By Sphinx
By sphinx
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '70s - 1.5" x 1.3" - Gold plated with silver tone accents - Multicolored "Gripoix" style glass cabochons in Mughal jewel tones...
Gilt Three Dimensional Flower Figural Brooch with Aurora Borealis Crystal, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 3.5" wide - Gold plated - Aurora Borealis iridescent crystal rhinestone - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Silver Swan Figural Brooch With Aquamarine Crystal By Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.25" x 2.75" - Silver tone - Encrusted with clear crystal rhinestones - Aquamarine light blue focal crystal - Dark blue navette crystal eye accent - By Nolan ...
Gold Owl Figural Brooch With Turquoise Belly By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2" x 1.25" - Gold plated with brushed texture - Faux Turquoise cabochon - Blue glass eyes - By Crown T...
Vintage Sapphire Blue Crystal Flower Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 1.75" - Silver tone - Sapphire blue-colored faceted crystals - Clear round and baguette crystal rhinestone accents - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) -...
Vintage White Enamel Daisy Flower Figural Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.9" diameter - White enamel - Gold plated hardware - By Crown Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polish...
Enamel
Vintage Gilt & White Enamel Daisy Flower Figural Brooch By Monet, 1960s
By Monet
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 1.5" - Gold plated - White enamel - By Monet (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polished and is ready to ...
Enamel
Gold Bow Figural Brooch With Gripoix Glass By Joan Rivers, 1990s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.75" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Ruby red & Emerald green-colored "Gripoix" style poured glass cabochons - By Joan Rivers (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate...
Vintage Oversized Peach Enamel Flower Figural Brooch by Joan Rivers, 1990s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 3" in diameter - Gold tone - Enameled - Faux pearl accent - By Joan Rivers (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate acquired - Good vintage conditio...
Baby Blue Crystal Encrusted Bird Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1990s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 1.75" - Silver tone - Baby blue & aurora borealis crystal rhinestones - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate acquired - Excellent v...
Amethyst Purple Crystal Encrusted Orchid Flower Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.5" x 2.5" - Gold plated - Light and dark purple Amethyst-colored crystal rhinestones with Topaz-colored crystal accents - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - ...
Green Enamel Daisy Flower Figural Brooch By Original By Robert, 1960s
By Original by Robert
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3.5" x 2" - Green enamel - Gold tone - By Original By Robert (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition with light wear commen...
Gold & Turquoise Floral Figural Brooch With Crystal Accents by Nolan Miller
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3" x 2.25" - Gold plated - Faux Turquoise cabochons - Crystal rhinestone accents - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excell...
Vintage Gilt & Crystal Crown Figural Brooch By Kenneth Jay Lane, 1990s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2" x 1.75" - Gold plated - Colored crystal rhinestones - By Kenneth Jay Lane (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate acquired - This item has been c...
Vintage Trifari Basket of Flowers Figural Brooch with Green Paste In Sterling
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A delightful 1940s signed Vintage Trifari Brooch, depicting a stylised basket filled with flowers
Sterling Silver
Marcel Boucher Gilt & Blue Enamel Lily Flower Figural Brooch, Signed, circa 1960
By Marcel Boucher
Located in McKinney, TX
This vibrant gold-plated and blue enameled lily flower brooch by Marcel Boucher, circa 1960, is a
Gold Flying Hummingbird Figural Brooch With Seed Pearl Pavé By Hargo, 1950s
By Hargo Creations
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 1.5" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Faux seed pearl pavé - Openwork trembler style wings - By Hargo (signed H...
Silver Seahorse Figural Brooch With Teal Enamel & Crystals By Bob Mackie, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - 2.75" x 1.25" - Silver tone - Shimmery teal blue enameling - Teal crystal rhinestone details - By Bob Mackie ...
Gilded Tulip Flower Figural Brooch By Alfred Philippe for Crown Trifari, 1950s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Floral motif - Designed by Alfred Philippe for Crown Trifari (signed on ver...
1960s White Enamel Textured Flower Figural Brooch With Crystals By Crown Trifari
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2.5" x 1.5" - White enameling - Gold plated accents - Crystal rhinestone details - By Crown Trifari (s...
Hatching Baby Chick Figural Brooch w Swarovski Crystals by Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2" x 1.5" - Gold plated - Faux pearl - Swarovski crystals - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage c...
Enameled Peach Flower Figural Brooch w Swarovski Crystals by Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.7" tall - Gold plated - Enameled - Swarovski crystals - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage cond...
Gold Quilted Purse Figural Brooch with Hinged Flap by St John, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.5" x 1.4" - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestone details - Handbag flap opens on a hinge - By St. John (signed with logo hang tag) - Circa 1980s - Estate acqui...
Plique-à-Jour Stained Glass Butterfly Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3" x 1.75" - Gold plated - Blue, purple and green stained glass - Crystal rhinestone accents - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acqui...
Brushed Gold Butterfly Figural Brooch With Scroll Wings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2.5" x 2.5" - Satin gold plated with shiny gold plate accents - Ruby red glass cabochon eyes - Cut out ...
Set of Two Small Frosted Glass Daisy Flower Figural Brooches By Crown Trifari
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
brooches - 2" x 1.25" - Frosted poured glass petals - Gold plated hardware - Three dimensional floral
Gold Standing Poodle Dog Figural Brooch With Seed Pearl Pavé By Ciner, 1950s
By Ciner
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Extremely rare and hard to find piece - 2" tall - Gold plated - Faux seed pearl pavé - Crystal rhinest...
Plique-à-Jour Pink Stained Glass Rose Figural Brooch By Nolan Miller, 1980s
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - 3" x 2.4" - Silver tone - Plique-à-Jour style pink glass - Encrusted in clear crystal rhinestones - Clear bag...
1980s Gold & Black Enamel Snail Figural Brooch With Crystal Pavé By Nolan Miller
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 3" x 1.5" - Gold plated - Black enamel - Clear crystal rhinestones - Ruby red glass cabochon accents - By Nolan Miller (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Est...
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1940s Rose Gold Figural walking Clip Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1940s Retro 18K Rose Gold, very Whimsical Walking Figure Brooch. Double clip back, Diamond
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sterling Sea Horse Figural Cabochon Brooch c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Sterling sea horse figural cabochon brooch c 1970 The handmade artisan brooch is designed with a
Sterling Silver
Trifari Figural Crystal Jewel Encrusted Ballerina Brooch c 1950
By Trifari
Located in University City, MO
Trifari figural crystal jewel encrusted ballerina brooch c 1950 The mid-century designer costume
Whimsical Figural Hang Man Crystal Brooch circa 1960
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical figural hang man crystal brooch c 1960 The unique figural brooch is designed with an
Gilt Metal
Massive Avant Garde Figural Monkey Brooch Designed by Robin Kahn
Located in University City, MO
Massive avant-garde figural monkey brooch designed by Robin Kahn The unique figural brooch is
Gilt Metal
Trifari Phantom of the Opera Figural Mask Brooch c 1970
By Trifari
Located in University City, MO
Trifari phantom of the opera figural mask brooch c 1970 The unique brooch is designed with a
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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