Vintage 2001 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Logo Medal Ribbon Badge Brooch
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 2001 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Logo Medal Ribbon Badge Brooch Measurements: Height: 6.10 inches (15.5 cm) Width: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic VIVIENNE WESTWOOD. - ...
French Baby Medal Safety Pin 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant brooch of a medal depicting a baby in an infant’s crib with rays of light streaming down onto it from a star, suspended from a yellow gold...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 10k Gold Medal Badge Crest Eagle Clutching Sword Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
INCREDIBLY DETAILED EAGLE - VERY REALISTIC! MUST SEE! –Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Cultured Seed Pearl - Round Shape - Pave Set - White Color Material: 10k Solid Yellow Gold wit...
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18K Yellow Gold Blessed Mother Medal on Pin #25193
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Blessed Mother Medal on Pin This 18k yellow gold Blessed Mother pin hung from 18K gold safety pin features a refined design that reflects timeless faith and devotion...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890 Switzerland Frauenfeld Shooting Festival Medal .999 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This intricate silver brooch captivates with its detailed craftsmanship and historical significance to Switzerland's traditional shooting competition festival. Crafted in Switzerland...
Silver
Spanish military lapel medal or buttonhole pin, gold and silver metal, enamel
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Spanish military lapel medal or buttonhole pin, gold and silver metal, enamel This Spanish military lapel pin or buttonhole medal corresponds to the award for military constancy.
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Masonic Freemasonry 14K Gold Amethyst Enamel Medal C 1876
Located in Firenze, IT
An exquisite example of Masonic jewellery art by Guild & Delano of Boston, C 1876, specialists in jewellery for Masons. This piece was made for the PM (Past Master) W.B. Thomas Leyla...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Enamel
1890 Victorian Red Enamel Rubinstein Gold Medal Pin with Ruby
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a wonderful Victorian medal pin crafted in 14K yellow gold and vibrant red enamel that depicts Anton Rubinstein. The pin depicts an intricately detailed portrait of Anton Rub...
Ruby, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Commemorative medal awarded to those wounded in the war for the Fatherland Spain
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Important commemorative medal awarded to those wounded in the war for the Fatherland in Spain, issued between 1977 and 1989, the year it was abolished. The piece is made of gilt bra...
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Scout pennant with flags, badges, and medal, 3rd Orléans
Located in NANTES, FR
Scout pennant with flags, badges, and medal, 3rd Orléans – M3767 This authentic and antique double-sided pennant features medals, brooches, and sewn elements.
Metal
Austrian Antler Brooch with English Gold Medal
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handmade brooch in the form of an antler in silver gilded.
Gold, Silver
Vintage Bailey Banks & Biddle Jewellery Box
Located in Braintree, GB
The open fitted compartment is suitable for a brooch, pendant, bracelet, medal or another small jewellery item.
Wartski Leather and Velvet Jewellery Box, Green, Circa 1930s to 1960s
Located in Braintree, GB
A vintage Wartski jewellery box in green leather with a velvet lined interior, designed for a single round object such as a coin, medal, pendant or brooch. The fitted circular recess...
Other
Chanel Medal Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Medal Brooch with a diamanté trim, featuring pink ribbon and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel 05A Coco Coin Medal Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
This is a very unique brooch rarely offered which features a Medal like design with CoCo Chanel in profile dangling in a coin style.
Chanel Broche Identification 2002 Silver Metal Laurels Brooch Medal
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Sport or Identification 2002 collection brooch, XL format, in silver-plated metal with the brand logo motif surrounded by a laurel wreath. Width 7.4 cm x height 6.6 cm. The br...
MILIUS Pin-Medal by Milan Stamenovic
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch-Medal made of pocket watch case from the late 1800 and early 1900, porcelain dial of the pocket watch from the late 1800 and early 1900 Tin,semi-precious stone (black agate,ag...
Coral, Agate, Quartz, Pinchbeck
MILIUS Pin-Medal by Milan Stamenovic
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch-Medal made of: silver pocket watch case from the late 1800 and early 1900, brass, tin, plexiglass, coral, velvet ribbon, laminated ribbon of military uniforms from the late 18...
Coral, Sterling Silver
A set of four Edwardian regal medals.
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Edwardian regal medals, set with diamonds, emeralds and enamel, suspended by ribbons on a pinned chain, in 18k and platinum.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Legion D'Honneur Enamel Medal Pendant 18K Gold French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This pendant is rare as most of these medals are in base metal. This one is done in 18K Yellow Gold and beautifully enameled on both sides as it has a reverse. This has green, whit...
18k Gold, Enamel
Knights Templar past Commander Medal, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Masonic Jewel
Located in Greensboro, NC
This Knights Templar Past Commander pin would make a wonderful addition to your lodge’s Masonic collection. Dated 1913 -1915, this 14k yellow gold piece features a bar with the words...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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H 1.25 in W 1 in L 3 in
New England Society of Mayflower Descendants Medal Pin by J.E. Caldwell, 1896
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An antique historical medal created in the 1896 by an American jeweler J.E. Caldwell for one of the members of the New England Society of Mayflower descendants William W. Gase who re...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pawn Broker's Bank of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Many labels still in tact labeling drawer contents such as watches, brooches, rings, medals...
Brass
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dictateur persian lamb fur Medallion embroidered flats EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dictateur persian lamb fur Medallion embroidered flats EU37 Reference: TGAS/F00613 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Dictateur Material: Fur Color: Black, Multico...
Medal Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.20 Carat Diamond Rubies
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Love – true love – is a precious thing. The “Medal” brooch is part of Ballerina and Tin Soldier Collection.
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Capri Jeweled Medal Like Brooch or Pendant
By Capri
Located in Atlanta, GA
It is reminiscent of a royal medal. Because of it's weigh it will fit a winter heavy jacket and look great for the holiday season.
Gold Plate
1980’s Rhinestone Maltese Cross Medal Style Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1980’s Maltese cross brooch will lend you an honorary membership to the order of all things fun and frivolous!
Base Metal
French Virgin Mary Medal Safety Pin 18K Yellow Gold Charm Brooch
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pin brooch of a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo on a repeating geometric background of encircled fleur de lis, with the phrase 'Virgo Maria'...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.5 Ct Cabochon Ruby Diamonds Medal Transformer Pendant Brooch, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
The brooch has a form of a medal, a multi beam star with a fine Cabochon Ruby in the middle.
Diamond, Ruby
Cartier Conference De Paris 1946 Brooch Medal Paris Peace Conference Enamel
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare Cartier Enamel Pin Brooch Medal from the Conference De Paris 1946. The brooch is signed Cartier on the reverse and is from the Paris Peace Conference which has h...
Enamel, Gilt Metal
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W 2 in D 0.25 in L 5 in
Schreiner of NY huge hand set pendant brooch in the shape of a medal, 1960s
By Henry Schreiner
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Unusually hand set on a dark copper mount, this wonderful brooch/pendant is very simple and very striking. The ruby coloured square stones are deeply bevelled almost making them like...
Base Metal
1914 Masonic Scottish Rite Enamel Gold Medal
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Masonic Scottish Rite 33rd degree commemorative enamel and gold medal dated 1914. The custom made 14-karat gold Scottish Rite jewel is lavishly decorated on the front with Masonic sy...
14k Gold
Sons of the Revolution Medal, Bailey, Banks & Biddle, 1883
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Medal-Sons of the Revolution made by Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia in 1883. The oval front motif is of a continental soldier and marked below the year, 1775. The oval fram...
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Aztec Club Enamel Gold Insignia Medal Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An antique historical insignia medal created by Tiffany & Co. in the second half of the 19th century for the Aztec Club. The Aztec Club was founded in 1847 by officers who were in ac...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 2.17 in W 1.19 in D 0.08 in Dm 1.19 in
Bow Brooch / Pin - Rose gold, white and old cut diamonds, "Virgin Guadalupe
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Outystanding and Exquisite brooch with a medal of the Virgin of Guadalupe made in contrasting 18k rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel Medalion Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Medalion Brooch with star motif and rhinestones Coin diameter 1.5 inches.
Gianfranco Ferré Vintage silver-tone metal 2000s brooch
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Gianfranco Ferré silver-tone metal 2000s brooch. Medal design, with cut-out edge and bar pin fastening.
Silver
Victorian Era 14k Gold Diamond Enameled Angel Brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
Throughout history there have been seen on the brooches, pendants & medals and bracelets as a symbol to show love and admiration; sometimes, also to memorize someone after death.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage CHANEL gold tone large brooch in oval coin shape with CC logo and crown
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Free gift wrapping. 80s vintage Chanel brooch in oval medal/coin shape. Featuring an embossed CC logo and a crown.
Gold Plate
"Diamond" and "Emerald" Medal
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning brooch in form of faux diamond and faux emerald medal.
$12,000
Vintage Gold Charm Bracelet
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 14k gold bracelet with complet unuswal charms in very fine workmanship of every charm braclete is in 14k gold total bracelet weight 46 grams in good condition
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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