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Georgian Beautiful Lady Portrait Enamel Miniature Large Stick Pin
Georgian Beautiful Lady Portrait Enamel Miniature Large Stick Pin

Georgian Beautiful Lady Portrait Enamel Miniature Large Stick Pin

Located in Napoli, IT

Georgian Beauty Amazing enamel painted miniature depicting a Georgian lady in elegant outfit of

Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Unique Vintage French African Ceramic Brooch, c.1950
Unique Vintage French African Ceramic Brooch, c.1950

Unique Vintage French African Ceramic Brooch, c.1950

Located in Verviers, Région Wallonne

Very beautiful and unique African Lady ceramic french vintage brooch, circa 1950. Made of ceramic

Category

20th Century European Brooches

Painted portrait pendant/brooch with yellow gold frame
Painted portrait pendant/brooch with yellow gold frame

Painted portrait pendant/brooch with yellow gold frame

Located in Surfside, FL

Beautiful painted portrait of a lady pendant/brooch with intricate and ornate 18k gold frame

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Large Georgian Lady Portrait Miniature Painted 16 Karat Gold Stick Pin
Large Georgian Lady Portrait Miniature Painted 16 Karat Gold Stick Pin

Large Georgian Lady Portrait Miniature Painted 16 Karat Gold Stick Pin

Located in Napoli, IT

Sensing Past Eras Beautiful Georgian era lady portrait finely painted in the past miniature art on

Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

Pocket Watch Is in Perfect Condition the Flower Lady Has Diamonds in Her Hair
Pocket Watch Is in Perfect Condition the Flower Lady Has Diamonds in Her Hair

Pocket Watch Is in Perfect Condition the Flower Lady Has Diamonds in Her Hair

Located in Houston, TX

The pocket watch is in perfect condition the flower lady has diamonds in her hair and it is a fully

Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Lady Pendant/Brooch
Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Lady Pendant/Brooch

Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Lady Pendant/Brooch

Located in Brisbane, QLD

Handmade 18ct yellow gold Brooch/pendant dragon fly lady with pink and green sapphires and diamonds

Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Signed Goldman Kolber Custom Inca or Mayan Lady Pendant Brooch Combo
Vintage Signed Goldman Kolber Custom Inca or Mayan Lady Pendant Brooch Combo

Vintage Signed Goldman Kolber Custom Inca or Mayan Lady Pendant Brooch Combo

Located in Warrington, PA

Vintage Signed Goldman Kolber Custom Inca or Mayan lady Pendant Brooch Combination. The pendant is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls
Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls

Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls

Located in Warrington, PA

Ladies 14 Karat yellow gold Limoges Portrait of a lady Pendant and Brooch Combination with Matching

Category

Antique 19th Century French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Swiss Enamel Portrait of a Lady Brooch

Swiss Enamel Portrait of a Lady Brooch

Located in London, GB

An antique, Swiss enamel brooch, with a portrait of a lady, in regional peasant dress, wearing

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Cameo Lady Brooch Pin Portrait
Antique Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Cameo Lady Brooch Pin Portrait

Antique Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Cameo Lady Brooch Pin Portrait

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique hand painted cameo portrait of a young woman with blonde hair in sausage curls, set in a gold tone frame of twisted rope and floral accents.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Lady Bug Brooch
Lady Bug Brooch

Lady Bug Brooch

Sold|$2,100

Lady Bug Brooch

Located in Litchfield, CT

gold, black coral, red coral, and diamonds come together, making this brooch utterly irresistible

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Schiaparelli Gold Dove Lady Gaga Brooch
Schiaparelli Gold Dove Lady Gaga Brooch

Schiaparelli Gold Dove Lady Gaga Brooch

By Schiaparelli

Located in Jersey City, NJ

the wing is the Schiaparelli signature. The XL version of this brooch was worn by Lady Gaga at Joe

Category

2010s Brooches

Yellow Gold and Enamel Large Lady Bug Brooch
Yellow Gold and Enamel Large Lady Bug Brooch

Yellow Gold and Enamel Large Lady Bug Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990 Lady Bug Brooch, 18K Yellow Gold and exquisitely detailed in Red White and Black

Category

1990s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Whimsical Jeweled Smoking Lady Dachshund Dog Brooch Pin

Whimsical Jeweled Smoking Lady Dachshund Dog Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Featuring Anna The Lady Dachshund with charming attitude; soulful sapphire eyes; wearing a Pearl

Category

Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Lady Luck Brooch or Pin
14 Karat Yellow Gold Lady Luck Brooch or Pin

14 Karat Yellow Gold Lady Luck Brooch or Pin

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lady Luck Brooch/Pin- This lovely brooch features a beautiful

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Whimsical Gold and Gem set lady Golfer brooch
Vintage Whimsical Gold and Gem set lady Golfer brooch

Vintage Whimsical Gold and Gem set lady Golfer brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Very Whimsical Lady Golfer brooch, 18K Yellow Gold, Cabachon Emerald Body, Pearl head, Sapphire

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Lady Bust Figural Enamel Novelty Brooch
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Lady Bust Figural Enamel Novelty Brooch

Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Lady Bust Figural Enamel Novelty Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Lady Bust Figural Enamel Novelty Brooch Measurements: Height: 4 1/8

Category

20th Century French Brooches

A Pair of Enamel and Gold Lady Bug Brooches.
A Pair of Enamel and Gold Lady Bug Brooches.

A Pair of Enamel and Gold Lady Bug Brooches.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, enamel and diamond lady bug brooches. Circa 1980. Each designed as

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and Ruby Lady Bird Brooch Set, c.1970s
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Lady Bird Brooch Set, c.1970s

Vintage Diamond and Ruby Lady Bird Brooch Set, c.1970s

Located in London, GB

A truly unique set these Oro Griego brooches are in the shape of lady birds. Crafted from 18 carat

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage 800 Silver Painted Lady Cameo Pendat/Pin/Brooch #17365
Vintage 800 Silver Painted Lady Cameo Pendat/Pin/Brooch #17365

Vintage 800 Silver Painted Lady Cameo Pendat/Pin/Brooch #17365

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 800 silver painted lady pendant/pin/brooch. A beautifully painted lady cameo set in a

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Silver

Amethyst Lady Intaglio Pearl Brooch Pendant 14 Karat Gold, 1930
Amethyst Lady Intaglio Pearl Brooch Pendant 14 Karat Gold, 1930

Amethyst Lady Intaglio Pearl Brooch Pendant 14 Karat Gold, 1930

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Fine Amethyst with intaglio of a lady surrounded by the Pearl Seeds. The item has a pin on the back

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Lady Portrait Bar Brooch
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Lady Portrait Bar Brooch

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Lady Portrait Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a delicate bar brooch dating from 19th century Victorian period. The piece is crafted in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Meister Sapphire, Diamond, and Enamel Lady Bug Brooch in Gold
Meister Sapphire, Diamond, and Enamel Lady Bug Brooch in Gold

Meister Sapphire, Diamond, and Enamel Lady Bug Brooch in Gold

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1970s, 18k, Emil Meister, Swiss. Finely fashioned, this charming ladybug brooch is sublime

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Enameled and Diamond Set Gold Lady Bug Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Enameled and Diamond Set Gold Lady Bug Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Enameled and Diamond Set Gold Lady Bug Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1970s, by Tiffany & Co., New York. This irresistible ladybug brooch by Tiffany & Co

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved coral lady Buddha brooch/pendant with 14k gold and diamond collar
Carved coral lady Buddha brooch/pendant with 14k gold and diamond collar

Carved coral lady Buddha brooch/pendant with 14k gold and diamond collar

Located in London, GB

This beautiful carved coral lady Buddha brooch has a delicately carved hair bun adorned with pearls

Category

Vintage 1950s European Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat Gold Brooch with Carving of Floral Motifs and a Lady
18 Karat Gold Brooch with Carving of Floral Motifs and a Lady

18 Karat Gold Brooch with Carving of Floral Motifs and a Lady

Located in Braintree, GB

18kt gold brooch with carving of floral motifs and a lady. Tested positive for 18kt gold Early 20th

Category

Vintage 1920s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Lady Miniature Portrait Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Lady Miniature Portrait Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Lady Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

detailed miniature portrait of a lady. It is hand painted in colourful enamel. The brooch is encrusted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold Lady & Owl Motif Detailed Pin Brooch Pendant
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold Lady & Owl Motif Detailed Pin Brooch Pendant

Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold Lady & Owl Motif Detailed Pin Brooch Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (2) Green Stones - Round Cabochon Cut - Pave Set - Green Color - 1.1mm each (approx.) Material: 14K Solid Yellow Gold w/ 22k Gold Wash Total Weight: 4.07 Grams Overall...

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alexa & Peter Smarsh 22K 14K Gold "Tropical Lady" Cloisonné Enamel Brooch Pin
Alexa & Peter Smarsh 22K 14K Gold "Tropical Lady" Cloisonné Enamel Brooch Pin

Alexa & Peter Smarsh 22K 14K Gold "Tropical Lady" Cloisonné Enamel Brooch Pin

Located in Miami, FL

exceptional one-of-a-kind piece. Calle "Tropical Lady", expertly uses the Cloisonné enameling technique

Category

Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Enamel Lady Bug Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Enamel Lady Bug Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Enamel Lady Bug Brooch Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Baltimore, MD

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Enamel Lady Bug Brooch Pin Clip Metal: 18k

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil
Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil

Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil

Located in Geneva, CH

Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil. Antique masterpiece set buy Old mine cut and rose cut

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Cartier Enameled Diamond Gold Lady Bug Pin
Cartier Enameled Diamond Gold Lady Bug Pin

Cartier Enameled Diamond Gold Lady Bug Pin

By Cartier

Located in Narberth, PA

A simply wonderful pin by legendary maker Cartier! From the 1970's, this beautiful vintage piece is made of 14kt yellow gold and portrays a charming ladybug with a vibrant black and ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Chanel Vintage Lady Coco Gold Pin - circa 1970s
Chanel Vintage Lady Coco Gold Pin - circa 1970s

Chanel Vintage Lady Coco Gold Pin - circa 1970s

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Vintage Lady Coco Gold Pin - circa 1970s. This pin is in excellent vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

1938 Pendant Brooch With Original Miniature
1938 Pendant Brooch With Original Miniature

1938 Pendant Brooch With Original Miniature

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Beautiful and ultra rare brooch with miniature representing a lady Year 1938 This pendant

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Brooches

18 Carat Neo Renaissance Brooch with Diamonds
18 Carat Neo Renaissance Brooch with Diamonds

18 Carat Neo Renaissance Brooch with Diamonds

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18-carat gold, openwork mascaron and scroll brooch centring a lady with an elaborate foliate and

Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Base Metal

Antique Gold Enamel Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Brooch
Antique Gold Enamel Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Brooch

Antique Gold Enamel Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique high karat gold brooch, with a hand painted lady's portrait. Brooch is 27mm in diameter

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Enamel Egyptian Revival Lady Scarab Pin
Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Enamel Egyptian Revival Lady Scarab Pin

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Enamel Egyptian Revival Lady Scarab Pin

Located in Miami, FL

An Antique mythical Egyptian Revival Scarab with a gypsy style lady face design, enhanced by green

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

French Retro Ruby Sapphire Coral Diamond Chrysoprase Gold Lady with a Basket Bro
French Retro Ruby Sapphire Coral Diamond Chrysoprase Gold Lady with a Basket Bro

French Retro Ruby Sapphire Coral Diamond Chrysoprase Gold Lady with a Basket Bro

Located in New York, NY

Retro, French made 18k gold brooch, depicting a young lady with a basket and a bouquet, set with a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Epinay Briort French Art Nouveau Diamond 18K Gold Floral Lady Antique Stickpin
Epinay Briort French Art Nouveau Diamond 18K Gold Floral Lady Antique Stickpin

Epinay Briort French Art Nouveau Diamond 18K Gold Floral Lady Antique Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as an organically shaped cartouche with cameo Depicting a lady in profile wearing hat with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Comte Prosper D’Epinay De Briort Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Lady Tie Pin
Comte Prosper D’Epinay De Briort Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Lady Tie Pin

Comte Prosper D’Epinay De Briort Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Lady Tie Pin

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

Briort. It depicts a young lady with 5 rose cut diamonds in her hair. Signed with monogram (shown in

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin Vintage Yellow Gold Opal Libra Astrological Pin
Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin Vintage Yellow Gold Opal Libra Astrological Pin

Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin Vintage Yellow Gold Opal Libra Astrological Pin

By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage (c. 1940) Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin 14k yellow gold Libra/ Lady Justice brooch pin. A

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Oil - Lady With Cameo Brooch
19th Century Oil - Lady With Cameo Brooch

19th Century Oil - Lady With Cameo Brooch

Located in Corsham, GB

of portraits from this era), with a lace collar and an attractive cameo brooch at her neck. Her rosy

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tiffany & Co. Lady's Yellow Gold Brooch Watch circa 1950s
Tiffany & Co. Lady's Yellow Gold Brooch Watch circa 1950s

Tiffany & Co. Lady's Yellow Gold Brooch Watch circa 1950s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Manual-winding. 14k yellow gold case. Inside back of case signed Concord (12mm x 18mm). Ivory-colored dial, signed Tiffany & Co., with gold markers and Arabic numerals. This love...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Filigree 14K White Gold Large Black Onyx Lady Cameo Brooch
Antique Filigree 14K White Gold Large Black Onyx Lady Cameo Brooch

Antique Filigree 14K White Gold Large Black Onyx Lady Cameo Brooch

Located in Sewickley, PA

This exquisite 1930’s cameo brooch is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship, rendered in 14k

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Frames

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Paul Flato Lady's Yellow Gold Peso Manual Wind Pendant Brooch Watch
Paul Flato Lady's Yellow Gold Peso Manual Wind Pendant Brooch Watch

Paul Flato Lady's Yellow Gold Peso Manual Wind Pendant Brooch Watch

By Paul Flato

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Paul Flato 18K Yellow gold pendant brooch watch made from a Gold Mexican Peso. Manual

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

"Marvella" Design of an Asian Lady Brooch
"Marvella" Design of an Asian Lady Brooch

"Marvella" Design of an Asian Lady Brooch

By Marvella

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wonderful vintage pin was produced by Marvella and feature the design of an Asian lady in a

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Masriera Ruby and Diamond Lady Brooch Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
Masriera Ruby and Diamond Lady Brooch Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold

Masriera Ruby and Diamond Lady Brooch Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold

By Masriera

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and one-of-a-kind brooch that can be attached to a chain to make it a pendant necklace

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Erté 2002 0.56 CTW Diamond 14K Two-Tone Gold Alphabet J Lady Brooch Necklace
Erté 2002 0.56 CTW Diamond 14K Two-Tone Gold Alphabet J Lady Brooch Necklace

Erté 2002 0.56 CTW Diamond 14K Two-Tone Gold Alphabet J Lady Brooch Necklace

By Erté

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Comprised of yellow gold cable link chain suspending a stylized lady pendant Chain features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

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Lady Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact lady 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. Our collection of these items for sale includes 73 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a lady brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic lady brooch over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A lady brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 26, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and bead versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a lady brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Lady Brooch?

The price for a lady brooch starts at $120 and tops out at $28,500 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,850.

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.