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Iradj Moini Brooch

Iradj Moini Floral Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful and colorful brooch of a vase of flowers by Iradj Moini. The pin is composed of lapis
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, Turquoise, Base Metal

Iradj Moini Floral Brooch
Iradj Moini Floral Brooch
H 1.13 in W 3.5 in L 4 in
Iradj Moini Chalcedony and Amethyst Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Iradj Moini Chalcedony and Amethyst Brooch is in excellent condition. A rare piece
Category

1990s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony

Iradj Moini Crescent Brooche
By Iradj Moini
Located in Stamford, CT
A Iradj Moini gemstone adorned gilt metal crescent shaped brooche with four dangling small cut
Category

1990s American Brooches

Iradj Moini Crescent Brooche
Iradj Moini Crescent Brooche
H 2 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage IRADJ MOINI Turquoise Peridot Glass Flower Fur Clip Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in New York, NY
Large Iradj Moini floral bouquet fur clip 3 flowers with oval turquoise & peridot, clear
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Peridot, Turquoise, Base Metal

Large Iradj Moini Shell Brooch Set in Brass with Colored Gemstones
By Iradj Moini
Located in US
Massive Iradj Moini shell brooch set in 18K plated antiqued brass along with colored gem stones
Category

1990s American Brooches

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Iradj Moini Monkey Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iradj Moini Monkey Brooch with gold-toned hardware. Measurements- 3 1/4" Tall 2"
Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Iradj Moini Flower Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous flower brooch from Iradj Moini is in the shape of a three-dimensional flower. Gold-toned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Iradj Moini Antique Agate and Jeweled Horse Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Houston, TX
This brooch by Iradj Moini is a tremendously beautiful piece of art. The brooch is composed of a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Coral

Vintage Huge Vintage 1980s Signed Iradj Moini Toucan Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in New York, NY
I search for this Iradj Moini Toucan bird all the time. He is very collectible. This vintage 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Vintage Iradj Moini Signed Over-Sized Purple Floral Crystal Brooch & Earring Set
By Iradj Moini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Spectacular Iradj Moini over-sized purple floral bouquet brooch and matching clip-on earrings set
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Vintage 1980s Signed Iradj Moini Semi Precious Snake Pin
By Iradj Moini
Located in New York, NY
“Iradj Moini” and is in excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

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

Exotic IRADJ MOINI Jade Buddha Brooch/Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iradj Moini has already become an acknowledged master of jewelry design , utilizing both semi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Brooch with Amethysts and Emeralds Designed and Manufactured by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Iradj Moini, 1998.
Category

1990s American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Emerald, Peridot

Brooch by Iradj Moini, with a Blend of Emerald, Ruby, Citrine and Rhinestone
By Iradj Moini
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Parrot brooch by Iradj Moini, with a blend of emerald, ruby, citrine and rhinestone.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Precious Stone

Iradj Moini Parrot Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A dramatic and colorful large-scale parrot brooch by Iradj Moini of brass set with lapis lazuli
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise

Iradj Moini Parrot Brooch
Iradj Moini Parrot Brooch
W 3.25 in L 4.5 in
Flower Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful flower brooch by Iradj Moini composed of mother of pearl, onyx, turquoise, coral and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Coral, Turquoise

Iradj Moini Large Flower Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A phenomenal flower brooch by Iradj Moini with stones of amethyst, peridot and citrine set in brass
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot

Iradj Moini Stunning Floral Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful and rare brooch designed by the talented Mr. Moini. Features wonderful design along with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Topaz, Agate, Opal

Massive Grape Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, and topaz. This brooch is another example of the brilliance of Iradj Moini.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Topaz, Ruby

Iradj Moini Crystal Flower Large Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Iradj Moini Crystal Flower Large Brooch- excellent condition Hand made in NYC. Collectible
Category

1990s Brooches

Beautiful Pineapple Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Another great example of Iradj's fantastic work. This one has all the trademark qualities you look
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Multi Stone Butterfly Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Large and impressive butterfly brooch featuring wings of Rose Quartz, Mother of pearl, and Amethyst
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Other, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Gilt Metal

One of a Kind Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Yet another fantastic one of a kind creation by master jewelry maker Iradj Moini. This one takes
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, Onyx, Amber

Large floral spray paste brooch, Iradj Moini for Oscar De La Renta, 1990s
By Iradj Moini
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite and delicate 'spray' brooch by iradj Moini, the New York designer, from the 1990s, for
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Jade, Gilt Metal

Iradj Moini Hear-No-Evil, See-No-Evil, Speak-No-Evil Monkey Brooch Set
By Iradj Moini
Located in US
A trio of Iradj Moini Hear-No-Evil, See-No-Evil, Speak-No-Evil monkey brooches. Each brooch
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Brooches

IRADJ MOINI FLY BROOCH
Located in Alford, MA
This large, dramatic bug brooch by Iradj Moini, known for his extravagant, large-scale jewelry
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Amber, Amethyst, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Citrine

IRADJ MOINI FLY BROOCH
IRADJ MOINI FLY BROOCH
H 1 in W 3 in D 1 in
Iradj Moini Parrot Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in US
Iradj Moini brooch delicately handmade featuring multi-colored stones on a 18k gold-plated brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Brass

Iradj Moini wonderful gem set Pom Pom brooch, 1990s.
By Iradj Moini
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Beautiful Iradj Moini flower bouquet/'pom pom' large brooch, made with a brass wire frame, and set
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Brass, Gilt Metal

Vintage IRADJ MOINI Multi-color Gemstone Flowers in Vase Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in New York, NY
Rare Iradj Moini oversized brooch. Carved ruby & citrine flowers & buds, amethyst & emerald leaves
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Base Metal

Vintage Iradj Moini Semi Precious Stone Floral Statement Brooch 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular Vintage Iradj Moini Brooch. Iradj Moini has designed jewelry in New York since 1989
Category

20th Century Brooches

A very large multi coloured paste 'parrot' brooch, Iradj Moini, USA, 1990s.
By Iradj Moini
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A striking and well known design from Iradj Moini, of a parrot's head, hand made and all stones
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Iradj Moini Aventurine Bow Necklace
By Iradj Moini
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Green aventurine, iolite, and Swarovski crystal bow necklace from Iradj Moini. Bow is also a brooch
Category

2010s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Iolite

Vintage Iradj Moini Brooch with Semi Precious Stones & Coral
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great example of Iradj Moini's work.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Topaz

Iradj Moini brooch in the shape of a Buddha
By Iradj Moini
Located in Milano, IT
Seated Buddha with a head ornament
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Iradj Moini Dragonfly Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful brooch with multi glass jewles.
Category

1990s American Brooches

Iradj Moini Dragonfly Brooch
Iradj Moini Dragonfly Brooch
W 5 in D 1.25 in L 3.25 in
Iradj Moini Jewelled Beetle Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Toronto, ON
Iradj Moini beetle bug brooch. Decorated with shell, rhinestones and amethyst eyes. Excellent.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Monumental Iradj Moini Butterfly Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Iradj fabulous early brooch / object. To pretty to put away.
Category

1990s American Brooches

Monumental  Iradj Moini Butterfly Brooch
Monumental  Iradj Moini Butterfly Brooch
W 5 in D 3.75 in Dm 1.5 in
Fantastic Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great brooch by a master of costume jewelry. All of the work by Iradj is unique by nature and are
Category

American Brooches

Fantastic Brooch by Iradj Moini
Fantastic Brooch by Iradj Moini
H 3.75 in W 3 in D 1 in
IRADJ MOINI CARVED VIOLETS BROOCH
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ARE "HELD TOGETHER" WITH A GOLD METAL AND PASTE "RIBBON". MARKED: IRADJI MOINI IN AN OVAL PLAQUE ON
Category

American Brooches

Vintage Iradj Moini Grasshopper Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulously done brooch in semi precious stones.
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Beautiful Iradj Moini Dragonfly Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a gorgeous piece...a great object or brooch with multi colored glass stones.
Category

1990s American Brooches

Beautiful Iradj Moini Dragonfly Brooch
Beautiful Iradj Moini Dragonfly Brooch
W 4.25 in D 0.75 in L 4 in
Sculptural Tree Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a faulous brooch by Iradj Moini. It is a sculptural jewel.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Sculptural Tree Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a faulous brooch by Iradj Moini. It is a sculptural jewel.
Category

1990s American Brooches

Stunning Iris Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with all of Moini's work the stones are semiprecious and accented by the addition of rhinestones. We
Category

American Brooches

Stunning Iris Brooch by Iradj Moini
Stunning Iris Brooch by Iradj Moini
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 1.5 in
Unusual Iradj Moini Double Brooch Necklace
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique necklace separates to reveal two unique brooches. This necklace separates off into 5
Category

1990s American Brooches

Iradj Moini Scarab or Cicada Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderfully crafted, charming glass and semi precious jeweled scarab brooch
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Iradj Moini Scarab or Cicada Brooch
Iradj Moini Scarab or Cicada Brooch
H 0.88 in W 1.75 in L 2.38 in
Rare and Early Iradj Moini Apple Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great looking Iradj brooch.
Category

1990s American Brooches

Iradj Moini Lapis Turquoise and Topaz Buddha Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Iradj Moini Lapis Turquoise and Topaz Buddha Brooch
Category

1990s American Brooches

Carved Jade Buddha Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved Jade Buddha sitting atop a Coral stone accented with rhinestone and pearls.
Category

American Brooches

Iradj Moini Large Coral and Turquoise Tree Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulous brooch by Iradj Moini. Coral (sun-bleached), Rhinestones, and Turquoise, with a
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Coral

Large and Fabulous Iradj Moini Jewelled Shrimp Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is early Iradj brooch exhibits beautiful construction. Statement making, it is also a
Category

1990s American Brooches

Fabulous and Large Iradj Moini Floral Basket Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully constructed brooch with glass and semi-precious stones and faux pearls. Too
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Iradj Moini Wrapped Heart Brooch after Fulco di Verdura
By Iradj Moini
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an outstanding wrapped heart brooch designed by Iradj Moini after Fulco di Verdura, the
Category

1990s American Brooches

IRADJ MOINI Flower Bouquet Pearl Crystal Large Brooch Pin
By Iradj Moini
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iradj Moini has designed jewelry in New York since 1989. His jewelry was exhibited at the
Category

American Brooches

Iradj Moini Large Jewelled Iris
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a large Iradji Moini jewelled Iris made up of lavender and green faceted stones and
Category

1990s American Brooches

Iradj Moini Large Jewelled Iris
Iradj Moini Large Jewelled Iris
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Outstanding Iradj Moini Floral Brooch with Turquoise and Lapis
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a large, beautiful and sculptural brooch with glass and semi precious stones of rose
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Turquoise

Iradj Moini Gorgeous Flower Bouquet Jeweled Pin
By Iradj Moini
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Gorgeous Flower Bouquet Jeweled Pin from Iradj Moini Iradj Moini has designed
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Jade

Jewelled Tortoise Brooch by Iradji Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Chicago, IL
This is beautiful Iradj Moini colored and clear glass rhinestone encrusted tortoise brooch, in
Category

1990s American Brooches

Iradj Moini 'Verdura' Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Verdura inspired deep red cabochons wrapped in rhinestone ribbons by Iradj Moini. Set in metal.
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Iradj Moini Amethyst Necklace with Detachable Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Multi strand amethyst and beads necklace with detachable brooch.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold Plate

Iradj Moini Horse Pin
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Very Rare Iradj Moini Carved Horse Pin with Jewels throughout
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Outrageous Bumble Bee Bracelet/Brooch by Iradj Moini
By Iradj Moini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This one is for the books! Fantastic oversized Bumble Bee to wear on your wrist or shoulder. Set with Topaz, Smoky Topaz,Rutilated Quartz, Citrine, and an assortment of Rhinestones...
Category

American Clamper Bracelets

CHRISTIAN LACROIX/IRADJ MOINI Haute Couture ca.1990
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A rare and very early Iradj Moini creation for Christian Lacroix Haute Couture. Signed gilt metal
Category

French Brooches

Iradj Moini Bug Cicada Brooch with Emerald Eyes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning bug- cicada brooch with mother of pearl and emerald eyes. Collectible.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Emerald, Silver

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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.