Victorian enamel micromosaic 22k yellow gold lyre brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian micromosaic lyre brooch is a charming antique design from the 1880’s, featuring intricate micromosaic detail with enamel accents.
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian ruby diamond 18k yellow gold lyre brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian lyre brooch is a charming antique design from the 1880’s, featuring 7 square cut rubies weighing approximately 0.15 carat in total.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian colored stone onyx 18k yellow gold lyre brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian lyre brooch is a romantic antique design from the 1900’s, featuring turquoise, amethyst, ruby, and emerald accents.
Amethyst, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian multi color gem stone 18k yellow gold lyre brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian lyre brooch is a romantic antique design from the 1900’s, featuring turquoise, emerald, garnet, amethyst, and an old mine cut diamond.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian rose cut diamond pearl 18k yellow gold lyre brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian lyre brooch is a romantic antique design from the 1880’s, featuring 61 rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.10 carats in total.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Lyre Brooch with 0.45ct Diamond, 1900s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian diamond lyre brooch is a romantic antique design from the 1900’s, featuring an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.45 carat.
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 hinged lid.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
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) Width: 1.45 inches (3.7 cm) Depth: 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Lyre Harp Crystals Music Openwork Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Elegant Large Lyre Harp Whole Crystals Openwork Music Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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 set with Pearls.
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
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 yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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.
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Antique 14k Gold Pearl & White Enamel Work Lyre Harp Music Fraternity Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Cultured Seed Pearl - Round - White - 2mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - White Enamel Work - Stamped 14k Weight: 2.41 Grams Overall Height: 73.8mm (2.9...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$2,400
Antique Cut Steel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous cut steel brooch with three lyre shaped drops will sparkle day or night.
Base Metal
Iconic Karl Lagerfeld French Chair Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
This brooch depicts a lyre back chair with the "KL" fan logo and deep garnet pave paste cushion.
Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage 18k White Gold Brooch with Cultured Pearls & Diamonds
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated curvilinear frame has a lyre shaped form.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Victorian Pyrite Druzy Lyre Laurel Wreath Clover Pendant Necklace Brooch Apollo
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in this rare romantic Antique Victorian Pyrite Druzy Pendant Necklace or Brooch in the form of a Lyre Harp surrounded by a Laurel Wreath with a Clover pendant drop.
Pyrite, Druzy, Gold-filled
Late Victorian Diamond Lyre Brooch
Located in London, GB
This brooch is crafted in the shape of a lyre and captures the late Victorian interest in neoclassical themes.
Diamond
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.
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, emerald, garnet, amethyst and diamond, in pinchbeck In acrostic jewelry, the firs...
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 condition.
Gold Plate
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 Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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 Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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
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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 griffin and harp brooch set in silver and gold. The tongue protruding griffin set wi...
Gold
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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
This set of delicate enamel miniatures was created at the beginning of the 19th century. The little portraits were painted in enamel. The larger children's face is mounted in gold w...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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 with a high relief carving of a neoclassical image of the God Apollo with a lyre ins...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k 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 enchanted by his music.
Late Victorian Diamond Lyre Brooch
Located in London, GB
A magnificent late Victorian brooch. This brooch is crafted in the shape of a lyre and captures the late Victorian interest in neoclassical themes.
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.
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.
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Charming Edwardian Diamond Platinum Lyre Motif Pin
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and delightful little bar pin for the symphony or string quartet lover. A bar pin crafted in platinum measuring 2 1/4 inches in width centers a diamond set lyre flanked a...
Diamond
Brooch 1940s in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Rubies Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
Lapel clip brooch in the shape of an eventful knot in 18K yellow gold and platinum, adorned with diamonds totaling approximately 0.60 carats and 14 rubies of various sizes. Very beau...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Castellani Archaeological Revival brooch, c.1870s
Located in London, GB
This Castellani Archaeological Revival brooch dates back to the 1870s. The circular disk is styled as a flower head with a garnet in the centre, surrounded with white enamel beads an...
Garnet, 18k Gold
$20,293
H 3.23 in W 1.19 in D 0.75 in
Gold and Enamel Watch/Chatelaine, Viennese Craftsmanship, circa 1860-1870
Located in Paris, FR
Chatelaine in gold and enamel. The chatelaine is ornamented with three painted medallions in monochrome pink and features cupids. These medallions are linked by S-shaped motifs in re...
Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels "Jewels of a Rajah" Musical Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels "Jewels of a Rajah" Musical Brooch Description: This charming Van Cleef & Arpels brooch from the iconic Minaudière series The Jewels of Rajah Brooch is in...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$699Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.4 in L 1.2 in
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Black and White Enamel, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful, fine antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 9kt gold with a rich aged patina and a bloomed gold centre setting, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engr...
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14k Red Gold Brooch with Ruby and Diamond, Circa 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k red gold brooch with ruby and rose and old mine cut diamond 1.00 ct Detailed description the brooch is 3.1 cm high and 2.8 cm wide total weight: 9.0 grams set with: - 1 x ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Gold & Micromosaic Bulla Pendant Attributed to Castellani 1850's
By Castellani
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 19th century Provenance: Italy Size: 5 cm x 4 cm Weight: 47,6 gr The 19th-century pendant is attributed to Castellani, one of the most important goldsmiths of the time, who ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,250
W 1.2 in L 1.8 in
Vintage Rhodolite Garnet, Diamond, and Pearl Brooch/Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This ornate brooch is a richly detailed piece crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. At its heart are vivid purplish-red rhodolite garnets in both oval and round cuts, creating an elegant ...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,879
H 0.14 in W 1.1 in L 1.96 in
Antique 1920s 1.28 Carat Multi-Gemstone and Pearls Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique seed pearl and a total of 1.28 carat natural gemstone brooch, 9 karat yellow gold, flower spray brooch; part of our diverse brooch collection. This imp...
Multi-gemstone, Zircon, Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yello...
1840s Biedermeier Enamel Pearl Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier Brooch Vienna, made c. 1840 / 50 14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked) Red Gold, decorated with ornaments made of enamel as well as covered with pearls. The brooch is shap...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique 18k yellow gold brooch pendant is a superb example of mid-19th century mourning jewelry, expertly crafted with intricate detailing and symbolic design. The central raise...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Enamel, Half Pearl and Gold Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
The central plaque decorated with a polychrome enamel female deity gazing the dove on the pearl paviment. Under the scene we can find a snake. Width 4.5cm
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Gold Etruscan Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 14k Gold Etruscan Agate Brooch from the mid 19th Century. Lovely 14k gold work throughout with Etruscan bead work on the ball motifs. Intricate wire work forms the bezel a...
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Pendant Ref: 856440
Located in Chicago, IL
Rome, circa 1850 This early Victorian 18K gold pendant is centered with a finely executed Italian micro mosaic depicting a graceful white swan against a rich burgundy red background....
Gold, 18k Gold
19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming 19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch circa 1870's, Italy. Designed as a micromosaic of a pharaoh head set in 14k setting of gold bead and twisted wirework. Very fine...
14k Gold
Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Brooch, Italy, Late 19th Century
Located in Broomall, PA
Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Yellow Gold Brooch Complete with intricate granulation and exquisite textured patterns, this Etruscan Revival Antique brooch is incredibly chic. Crafte...
Yellow 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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