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Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold Diamond Frog Pin features 3.77 carats of pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

David Webb Green Enamel Frog Pin Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
As the company says: "Frogs are lucky," was just one of David Webb's many quips. This dear frog was
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Enamel

David Webb Green Enamel and Gold Frog Pin Brooch Pendant
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold "Lucky Frog" Ruby & Green Enamel Pin Brooch by David Webb. With 2 cabochon ruby
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

14k Two Tone Gold 0.15ctw Diamond & Emerald Detailed Frog Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
pin running horizontally) Overall Height: 19.2mm (0.75") (north to south with the pin running
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Green Yellow Spots Enameled Reading Frog Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Frog/ Book - 14k Yellow Gold Pin - Green, Yellow, Orange Enamel Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Embellished Coral Cabochon Frog Pin Brooch in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Whimsical Kenneth Jay Lane frog brooch, featuring a faux coral cabochon accented with clear and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

18k Gold Diamond Eyes Guilloche Green Enamel & Circle Work Frog Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
White Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Pin & Guilloche Green Enamel Work Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany & Co France Ruby Emerald Frog Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
20k Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Frog Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. The Tiffany & Co. France 20k Yellow
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Kieselstein Cord Frog Emerald White Gold Pin Brooch
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Holland, PA
18k White Gold Emerald Frog Pin Brooch by Barry Kieselstein Cord. Circa 1998 2 small round
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, White Gold

Vintage South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Frog Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
14K White Gold Frog Pin Brooch. Hand set with a Sensational Large South Sea Pearl in Belly. Body
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold

Diamond Frog Brooch Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This 18K white gold frog brooch features diamond pavé detailing and emerald eyes, combining fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Frog Brooch Pin
Diamond Frog Brooch Pin
H 1.19 in W 1.19 in
Enamel Fancy Diamond Gold Frog Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold and enamel frog brooch, adorned with a bow, set with approx. 0.20ctw in fancy
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

French Demantoid Garnet Diamond Frog Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
French made 18k gold frog brooch, with bright demantoid garnets and diamond eyes. Brooch measures
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet

Ciner Swarovski crystal Frog Brooch Pin 1980s
By Ciner
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Brown Ciner Enamel Brooch with Black crystal eyes. Measures 1.69 in x 1.40 in. Great
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

English Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Frog Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
English made 18k yellow and white gold frog brooch, set with yellow sapphires, emerald eyes and
Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Victorian Brooch Vintage Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Brooch Vintage Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin in sterling silver which is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Frog Coral Mushroom Pin / Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
animal salmon coral vintage brooch. Engraved with "14K". In very good condition. Pre-owned in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

E. Pearl Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Large Frog Brooch Pin
By Erwin Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
vintage brooch pin is crafted in 69.1 grams of 18K yellow gold.  The eyes of the frog are  2 Cabochon
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Emerald Frog Brooch - 14k Round .10ctw Amphibian Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .10ctw Cut: Round Color: Green Total Carats: .10ctw Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Kurt Wayne Emerald 18karat Yellow Gold Frog Brooch Pin
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Miami, FL
This frog-inspired brooch is from the Famous American designer Kurt Wyne is for nature lovers. A
Category

Early 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Signed Designer Cooper Gold Frog Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
By Jeff Cooper
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Designer Signed Awesome Frog with Ruby Eyes Brooch. Hand crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Designer J Cooper Gold Frog Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
By Jeff Cooper
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Finely detailed Frog Brooch with Ruby Eyes. Hand crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. Signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lindsay & Co. Vintage Emerald Platinum 18K Gold Frog Brooch Pin
By Lindsay
Located in Miami, FL
, representing the eyes of the frog and weighing 0.40 carats in total. Secured by a bar pin closure. Hallmarked
Category

1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Whimsical Tsavorite Green Garnet Gold Frog Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Adorable Frog Brooch Pin, eyes and belly set with Tsavorite Garnets hand made 18k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold

Signed Cartier Mid-Century 14K Gold Tree Frog Brooch or Pin
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mid-Century tree frog brooch. In 14k gold. With bezel-set faceted red spinel
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Spinel, 14k Gold

1980's Hammerman Brothers Diamond Ruby 18K Gold Frog Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This textured 1980's frog motif brooch pin is excellent for nature lovers, Crafted in solid 18K
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tahitian South Sea Pearl Tsavorite Garnet Gold Frog Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Combining playful character with luxe…Fabulous Frog Brooch mounted with a Beautiful Tahitian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold

Platinum Pave Diamond Frog Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS1-2 Dimensions: pin measures 38.75mm in length Weight: 15.28 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Merrin Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Frog Enamel Brooch / Pin
By Merrin
Located in Houston, TX
Weight: 13.49 grams Handmade Signed MERRIN 18K yellow gold animal diamond and ruby vintage brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

White Gold Pave Citrine & Diamond Frog Brooch - 18k Round 3.26ctw Amphibian Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Bullet Clasp Theme: Frog, Amphibian Features: Pave Set Stones Measurements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Heavy Sterling Silver Frog Brooch Pin with Diamond Eyes by Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Heavy Sterling Silver Frog Brooch Pin with Diamond Eyes by Ashley Childs Frog was originally
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver

Diamond 18K White Gold Frog Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sweet and stylish pin featuring a leaping frog! The piece features 1.04 carats of round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Adorable Sapphire Diamond Gold Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Bright and beautiful figural frog pin. 18K yellow gold with diamond eyes. The whole body is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

(2) 18k Gold Pair Of Textured Green Enamel Mother & Baby Frog Diamond Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
including the pin backing (small frog) Condition: Two pin brooches showing light enamel damage, otherwise in
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Estate Colorful Green Enamel Frog in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby Eyes Brooch /Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Style: Brooch / Pin Theme: Animal/Frog Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones: 2 ROUND
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Antique Frog Brooch Pave Set Opal Diamond Lapel Pin for Him 8.55 carat
Located in New York, NY
Antique Frog Brooch Pave Set Opal Diamond Lapel Pin for Him 8.55 carat in sterling silver which is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver

18k Two Tone Gold Detailed Mosaic Green Enamel W/ Diamond & Ruby Frog Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning vintage brooch features a large frog design crafted in solid 18k yellow gold. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany 19th Century Carved Labradorite Frog Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming and Rare Tiffany Carved Labradorite Frog 18K Stick Pin from the late 19th Century. The
Category

Antique 1870s American High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold and Ruby Frog Pin Italian
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful vintage frog pin crafted in 18k yellow gold from Italy. It features enamel detailing
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold and Ruby Frog Pin Italian
18K Yellow Gold and Ruby Frog Pin Italian
H 0.75 in W 1.5 in L 1.75 in
Antique Edwardian Diamond Peridot Gold Frog Lapel Pin
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique Edwardian cute little frog stickpin or lapel pin is created with green peridot and
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold

Frog Pin in Gold with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
Most appealing figural frog pin. 18K yellow gold. The body is completely encrusted with faceted
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Trifari Alfred Philippe Gold and Sapphire Miniature Frog Pin
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe collectible miniature frog brooch in gold plate base metal, crystal
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Blue-Green Opal & Diamond Frog in 14K Yellow Gold Pin/Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
This is not a brooch you see every day. A frog pendant represents exceptional craftsmanship
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb Ruby and Enamel Frog Pin in 18K Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Dallas, TX
David Webb Ruby and Enamel Frog Pin in 18K Yellow Gold. The pin measures 2 by 1.25 inches and
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Demantoid Garnet 15 Karat Yellow Gold Frog Stick Pin, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A demantoid garnet 15 karat yellow gold frog stick pin, circa 1950. This charming stick pin
Category

Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold

David Webb Ruby Enamel Frog Pin 18 Karat in Stock
By David Webb
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Approx. 0.21ctw of old cut diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity Measurements: 2.5mm x 2mm x 1.5mm Total Weight: 13.5g (8.7...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Frog Pin w/Diamonds, Sapphires & Emeralds by E. Wolfe
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
wonderful frog brooch is typical of their life like animal creations. The textured 18k yellow gold body is
Category

Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Toad Pin Green Enamel Intricate Detail 3D Vintage Unique
Located in New York, NY
Artsy Leap. 3D Enamel & Natural Cabochon Rubies Frog Brooch Pin. With intricate details
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Frog Brooch Pin with Emerald Eyes
Located in Miami, FL
METAL: White Gold METAL PURITY: 18k TOTAL CARAT WEIGHT: 2.5 ct DIAMOND COLOR: G - H DIAMOND CLARITY: VS TOTAL ITEM WEIGHT (grams): 10,1 TOTAL LENGTH: approx. 1.2 inches TOTAL ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Henry Dunay Toad Frog Gold Platinum Brooch Pin
By Henry Dunay
Located in Bellevue, WA
This excellent Henry Dunay toad frog is crafted of heavy solid 18k yellow gold and platinum and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold and Diamond Cabochon Emerald Eyes Frog Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K White Gold and Diamond Cabochon Emerald Eyes Frog Brooch Pin A gorgeous brooch pin with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960's Psychedelic Frog Pin
Located in Prairie Village, KS
charming frog pin in white enamel with intriguing eyes
Yellow Gold Frog Brooch Lapel Pin with Diamond Toes and Tsavorite Eyes
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
leap onto your lapel where it is guaranteed to charm all onlookers. This finely sculpted frog brooch
Category

Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

David Webb Green Enamel Frog Pin
By David Webb
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
David Webb 18 karat yellow gold green enamel and ruby frog pin.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Made Green Enamel Frog Pin in Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel, CA
A lovely Italian made frog pin. This piece features rich, detailed enamel work along an 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Emerald Frog Pin in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A fun and beautiful piece, this frog pin contains approximately 3/4ct of round brilliant diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Frog Pin in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A fun and beautiful piece, this frog pin contains a body containing 1.20ct of round blue sapphires
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Frog Pin with Diamond Eyes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones: Diamonds Total Item Weight (grams): 13.2 Length: 0.971 inches Width: 1.10 inches Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980’s Iradj Moini Genuine Stone Frog Pin & Earrings
By Iradj Moini
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1980’s Iradj Moini set features a Frog pin with real emerald, citrine and aquamarines
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Frog Pin in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A fun and beautiful piece, this frog pin contains a body containing 1.20ct of round yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Frog Pin Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact frog pin brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 74 antique edition and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect frog pin brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing frog pin brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Webb, Tiffany & Co. and Asch Grossbardt each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A frog pin brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 38, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Finding a frog pin brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 37 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Frog Pin Brooch?

On average, a frog pin brooch at 1stDibs sells for $2,800, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $18,150 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.

Questions About Frog Pin Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Yes, a brooch is a pin. A pin is the general term for an accessory designed to slide through fabric and stay in place with the help of a fastener. A brooch is the term for a decorative pin. The word pin can also refer to a functional accessory that has no decorative embellishments. As a result, not all pins are brooches, but all brooches are pins. Explore a diverse assortment of brooches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Brooch pins are beautiful pieces of jewelry with a sharpened metal wire on the reverse that adheres to garments. Traditionally, people wore pins and brooches on clothing such as skirts, sweaters, jackets, shirts, and hats. Brooches were used to hold garments together in the past. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage brooch pins.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Brooch pins are usually called brooches or pins. The practice of wearing pins dates back to the Bronze Age. At the time, people referred to a pin as a fibula. Its purpose was to fasten clothing. Shop a range of brooch pins on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The main difference between pins and brooches is style. Both items slide through fabrics and secure in the back with some type of fastener. Brooches are always decorative, but some pins are made only to secure materials together or to hold a garment in place. All brooches are pins, but not all pins are brooches. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of brooches.