Graff Yellow Diamond Two Koala Bear Detachable Brooch
By Graff
Located in New York, NY
Adorable! Double Koala bear brooch by Graff! Fancy yellow & colorless diamonds with estimated
Diamond, 18k Gold
$687 / item
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 0.99 in
Graff Jewellery Box with Outer Box suitable for brooches, pendants, earrings
Located in Braintree, GB
Period: Late 20th century Material: Black synthetic leather exterior with coordinating outer box and plush velvet interior Purpose: Designed to store and display rings, earrings, or...
Leather
Graff Platinum and Diamond Bow Clip Brooch
By Graff
Located in New York, NY
GRAFF Platinum and Diamond Bow Clip- Brooch The large looped bow pin is set with 236 round
Diamond, Platinum
Graff Diamond Flower Bouquet Gold Pin Brooch
By Graff
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning diamond studded piece by Graff, known for their exceptional world-class diamonds and
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Graff Yellow Gold Precious Gemstone Teddy Bear Brooch
By Graff
Located in Southampton, PA
This adorable brooch from Graff Diamonds is a one-of-a-kind piece that is perfect for a serious
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Gold Portrait Miniature, circa 1800 Attributed Anton Graff
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Portrait Miniature original beveled crystal, Swiss, C.1800, attributed Anton Graff
Gold
Graff Diamond Flower Brooch
By Graff
Located in London, GB
This stunning piece from GRAFF is a collection of baguette diamonds, marquise cut diamonds and
Diamond, Platinum
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the waist. It has a 2 tier skirt, the sho...
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple. The wood was redone and new felt was put o...
Velvet, Wood
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
PIERRE BALMAIN Haute Couture c.1964 Black Crystal Beaded Mink Fur Cropped Jacket
By Pierre Balmain Couture
Located in Thiensville, WI
PIERRE BALMAIN Haute Couture Black Crystal Beaded Mink Fur Ball Cropped Jacket Brand / Manufacturer: Pierre Balmain (Attributed) Designer: Pierre Balmain Collection: c.1964 Style: C...
Dolce & Gabbana Autumn-Winter 1990 beaded corset blouse
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana Autumn-Winter 1990 beaded corset blouse
Versace F/W 2003 Runway Leather Bondage Black Corset Top
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace F/W 2003 Runway Leather Bondage Black Corset Top IT 44 Look 27 from the Fall 2003 Versace Runway Collection. Stunning Versace Black Silk & Leather Runway Ad Campaign Bondage...
$1,161Sale Price|20% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Fight Racism Newspaper Print Graphic Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage rare and collectable black and white newspaper print graphic jacket with "Fight Racism" slogan. This jacket features : - Faux fur collar, lining and detai...
2008 F/W Alexander McQueen Gold Embroidered Strapless Tulle & Satin Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Studio City, CA
2008 F/W Alexander McQueen creme-colored strapless cocktail dress with an embroidered bird, branches and flower motif sewn out of gold and copper metallic thread and tiny copper sequ...
Vintage Moroccan Clear Glass Lantern Moorish Granada Spanish Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Clear Glass Lantern Moorish Granada Spanish Style. Smaller version of our elegant Granada Moroccan pendant, diamond shape clear glass Moroccan lantern with bronze me...
Metal
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
Large Vetri Murano Egg Lamp
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large swirled glass egg lamp by Vetri Murano.
Murano Glass
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
$638Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Architectural Model Box of the Alhambra Palace, with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Architectural Model Box of the Alhambra Palace, with Key Handcrafted in Granada, Spain, Circa 1960s A stunning architectural model box that showcases the beauty and grandeur of Grana...
Brass
Gianni Versace Couture 90s Metallic Mesh Silver Top It. 38
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Gianni Versace Couture Iconic from 90's Metallic Mesh Italian size 38 Silver-tone Metallic Mesh This top has a matching draping metal scarf that is permanently attached around the ne...
Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Haute Couture Embellished Evening Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Haute Couture Embellished Black Evening Dress Gown IT 42 Atelier Versace backless evening dress with V-neck featuring bead and sequin floral embell...
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.