$2,832
W 0.6 in D 0.24 in L 0.75 in
Antique Georgian Lyra Brooch with Locket Amethyst Gold Glas Musical Instrument
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This wonderful Georgian gold lyre brooch is set with amethysts and has a little locket with a
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
$3,540
H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 0.2 in
Antique Gold Pearl Brooch Matching Pin Enamelled Miniatures Children Lyre
Located in Munich, Bavaria
metal pin holds a little gold lyre with a miniature in its centre. The larger face was added to pearl
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lyre Harp Gold Crystals Openwork Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Elegant Large Lyre Harp Whole Crystals Openwork Music Elegant
Gold Plate
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.14 in W 1 in
Belle Époque Angel Goddess Maiden Lyre Mistletoe Flower Brooch Pin Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Brooch in the form of an Angel Maiden with a Lyre and Mistletoe Flower Buds
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
$4,367
H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 0.6 in
Antique 18 K Lyre Gold Brooch Apollos Instrument Flowers Diamonds Silver Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual musical brooch was created in the third quarter of the 19th century out of 18 karat
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 1.75 in
Belle Epoque Apollo God Lyre Musician Cameo Brooch 14 Karat Gold High Relief
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning large size antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Shell Cameo Brooch Pin
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Coro Bird of Paradise Lyre Bird
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Deco Coro Lyre Bird brooch of pastes and ombre technicolor enamels from the 1940's. The
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Antique Cut Steel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous cut steel brooch with three lyre shaped drops will sparkle day or night. Cut steel jewelry
Base Metal
Iconic Karl Lagerfeld French Chair Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
designs. This brooch depicts a lyre back chair with the "KL" fan logo and deep garnet pave paste cushion
Gilt Metal
$3,605
H 0.23 in W 0.1 in Dm 0.21 in L 1.44 in
Vintage 1960s Cultured Pearl and 1.15 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and diamond brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged double pin and sheath fastening. This lyre
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.1 in W 1.75 in
Victorian Pyrite Druzy Lyre Laurel Wreath Clover Pendant Necklace Brooch Apollo
Located in New York, NY
of a Lyre Harp surrounded by a Laurel Wreath with a Clover pendant drop. The brooch is a tribute to
Pyrite, Druzy, Gold-filled
Late Victorian Diamond Lyre Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond lyre brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh
Diamond
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Lyre French Chair Rhinestone Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Lyre French Chair Rhinestone Brooch Measurements: Height: 3.15 inches (8 cm
Mythical 19th Century Griffin and Lyre Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Gold Brooch, French
Located in Toronto, ON
Mythical 19th Century Griffin and Lyre Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Gold Brooch, French C.1890. The winged
Diamond
Georgian Pinchbeck and Multi-Gem "Regard" Brooch Designed as a Petite Lyre
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian period "REGARD" brooch in the form of a petite half-pearl lyre set with rubies
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lyre Harp Crystals Openwork Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lyre Harp Crystals Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lyre Harp Crystals Openwork Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Elegant Large Lyre Harp Whole Crystals Openwork Music Elegant
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lyre Harp Crystals Openwork Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Very rare. All stones are attached. Not any colour loss. Signed on the back Yves Saint Laurent, Made in France. Size: approx. 6.0* 3.9 cm. Weight: Approx. 25 ...
Gold Plate
Charming Edwardian Diamond Platinum Lyre Motif Pin
Located in New York, NY
crafted in platinum measuring 2 1/4 inches in width centers a diamond set lyre flanked at top, bottom, and
Diamond
Sold
H 1.5 in W 1 in D 0.2 in
Mythical 19th Century French Griffin Lyre Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French Griffin and Harp ruby, diamond, pearl and 18-karat (tested) brooch, circa 1890. The winged
Gold
Cameo Orpheus with Lyre and Animals
Located in New York, NY
This antique shell cameo brooch depicts Orpheus seated with his lyre, surrounded by animals
Late Victorian Diamond Lyre Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond lyre brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Pearl-Set Gold Lyre Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique brooch modelled as an ornate golden lyre, with a star above. It's set with graduated
Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Seed Pearl Lyre Brooch, circa 1880
Located in St Helens, GB
A fine 18 carat gold and seed pearl brooch. Modelled as a Lyre. True Victorian era, c1880. Well
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
3 Carat Natural Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
By RAF
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and classic three-stone alexandrite ring, centered with an oval mixed-cut natural, no-heat Brazilian Alexandrite weighing well over three carats, accented with two shield ...
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 2 in
.85 Carat Center Diamond Turquoise Platinum Brooch Flower Belle Époque Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular flower motif brooch in Turquoise with a total of 3.15 Carat of antique Diamonds set in Platinum atop Gold. The central diamond has been certified by EGL as .85...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 1.1 in
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Alfonse Mucha Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant necklace which features a beautiful goddess maiden woman with extraordinary flowing hair in the fabulous...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
$2,788Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.14 in D 0.32 in L 1.14 in
Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled flower convertible brooch. An extremely beautiful piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900-1910. This outstand...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Whimsical Dog Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, by Cartier, Paris, France. This delightful Terrier pin by Cartier is the perfect whimsical accessory. Charming animal brooches were all the rage in the fifties, six...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.33 in D 0.28 in L 1.36 in
Edwardian 1900 Enameled Yellow Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled Pansy flower brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, b...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch on tremblant designe with old mine cut diamonds H colour white vs clearity and estimate diamond weight of 2.60 carats brooch was made in moscow 1890.c diring ...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in
Antique Persian Turquoise Locket Brooch Pin Forget Me Not Bow Motif Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning early Victorian - Georgian Antique 14 Karat Gold and Turquoise Bow Forget Me Not Flower Brooch with a hanging locket pendant. The 23 round Persian Turquoise caboc...
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique late Baroque (Rococo), Diamond, Blue Enamel Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique late Baroque Diamond and Blue Enamel Eight pointed Star Ring (Rococo/ Georgian period) A small portion of History, more 250 years old!!! (Iberian, Catalan not hallmarked). ...
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Austrian Necklace Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver / 42cm/25gr
Located in SE
A Renaissance Revival styled Austrian / Hungarian Gilt Silver Necklace hand made on the territories of the former Austrian Hungarian Empire, ca. 1900 -1920s. Hallmarked 830S and Swed...
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...
Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A demi-parure, "parure" meaning "adorn" in French, is a partial set of matching jewelry designed to be worn en suite. This incredible handcrafted pink topaz necklace and earring set ...
Topaz, 18k Gold
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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