Merrin Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch
By Merrin
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold and sculptural creation by Merrin, this vintage brooch is crafted in a dynamic swirl motif
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Merrin 18K Yellow Gold and Lapis Lazuli Brooch/Pin #21381
By Merrin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Merrin 18K Yellow Gold and Lapis Lazuli Brooch/Pin- This stunning brooch showcases four lapis
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold MERRIN French Textured Heavy Arrowhead Brooch
By Merrin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A vintage brooch by MERRIN of France. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this piece has been done in the
18k Gold
France Merrin Orchid Pin
By Merrin
Located in Towson, MD
One 18 karat yellow gold (signed Merrin France 18K) orchid design pin set with seven 3mm round
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Merrin 18k Yellow Gold Arrowhead Pin #23122
By Merrin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Merrin 18k Yellow Gold Arrowhead Pin Inspired by the strength and precision of the arrowhead, this
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lovebirds Estate Brooch Pin
By Merrin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Italy 18Kt Merrin. Weight: 9.9 grams.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Schlumberger Bright Enamel Gem Parrot Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York, NY
AN ENAMEL AND MULTI-GEM PARROT BROOCH, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO. Embark on a journey of vibrant elegance with the Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Enamel and Multi-Gem Parr...
Enamel
Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
An 18k Gold French Georges Lenfant Link Chain
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold long chain with eight shaped braided links alternated with polished eight shaped links connected with oval links with a worn master mark, most likely Georges Lenfant...
Gold, 18k Gold
Hermes Vintage 1970s Chaine D'Ancre 18k Gold Brooch
By Hermès
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Elevate your style with the timeless allure of the Hermes Vintage 1970s Chaine D'Ancre 18k Gold Brooch. This exquisite piece from the renowned French luxury house Hermes is a testame...
Gold, 18k Gold
$76,351Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER PANTHERE Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Unleash the Enchantress: A Cartier Panthère Emerald Onyx Gold Prowling Panther Brooch Embrace the allure of the wild with this captivating Cartier Panthère Emerald Onyx Gold Prowlin...
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional yellow gold butterfly brooch from the 1970s is adorned with round brilliant cut white, champagne and cognac diamonds, totaling approximately 35 carats. The retro bro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,917
W 1.78 in L 1.97 in
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum & diamond leaf brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. iconic Schlumberger Studios 'Five Leaves' brooch of 18ct yellow gold. Featuring finely scalloped undulating golden leaves crafted from rich 18ct yellow gold, the platin...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$8,500
H 0.79 in W 0.95 in D 0.95 in Dm 0.95 in L 0.95 in
Tiffany & Co. Magnolia Pin in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Tiffany & Co. Magnolia pin in 18k yellow gold and completely covered in gems. This pin is decorated with 80 yellow sapphires weighing 5.92 carats, 9 brilliant cut diamonds we...
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Dog Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Dog Brooch A brooch depicting a Yorkshire terrier poodle with an emerald set eye, winking with the other. It is also adorned with an enamel bow and rosette Approximate Len...
Emerald, 18k Gold
1940S Retro Diamond Platinum Double Clip Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Diamond Platinum and white gold 18K Double Clip Brooch. Total diamond weight: approximately 4.20 carats. Circa 1940. Total length: 5.50 centimeters. Width: 0.50 centimeters up to 3.3...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Hermes Paris Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Feasterville, PA
Measuring 18 inches in length, this necklace is designed to sit gracefully along the neckline, offering a perfect balance between sophistication and subtlety. The length ensures that...
Yellow Gold
Modernist Turquoise-set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, American. Beyond cool and past verve is where this fabulous seventies ring lives! The form is a wide band with cutout circles and a large turquoise set in a wonderf...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bow Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1997, this 18K gold Tiffany & Co. bow brooch is set with over 7 carats of diamonds. It is designed as a highly three dimensional bow of five loops pavé-set througho...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1960s Lapis Lazuli Ruby Gold Bird Brooch Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, circa 1960s 18k gold bird brooch by Cartier, set with lapis lazuli and a ruby eye. The brooch measures 1 7/8" x 1". Brooch is marked: Cartier, 015 961, Paris. Weight of the...
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 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.