Early Czech Multi Paste Brooch, Neiger
Located in New York, NY
Early Czech Multi Paste Brooch from the 1920's by Neiger.. A filigree brass base is set with enamels and multicolored pastes of different sizes.
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Poured Glass Czech Neiger Brass Openwork Dangle Brooch 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s in an Art-Nouveau style, Czech costume-jewelry designer Max Neiger created this brass dangle brooch that features three different shapes of either bezel-or-prong set red...
Crystal, Brass, Mixed Metal
Vintage Neiger Brothers Oriental Duette Brooch
Located in London, GB
The brooch can be worn as a single piece or separately as two dress clips.
Brass
Max Neiger 1920s Oriental Inspired Vintage Brooch
Located in Wigan, GB
Made in Czechoslovakia by Max Neiger, the brooch features his company's signature gilt metal filigree reverse.
Gilt Metal
Neiger Vintage Brooch Phoenix Peking Glass 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Neiger Brooch from the 1920s. This particular Neiger Brooch is made in a brass setting.
Very Large Neiger Brothers Gablonz Vintage Brooch Egyptian Revival 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
The best Neiger pieces are loaded with detail and design and this Neiger Brothers Egyptian brooch has heaps going on.
Max Neiger 1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooch
Located in Wigan, GB
It is detailed with green glass cabochons of varying shapes, one of which is the finely moulded portrait of an Egyptian lady. This brooch is also hand painted in parts. Made in Czech...
Gilt Metal
$4,924
H 1.97 in W 0.39 in L 1.5 in
18kt Gold Art Nouveau Brooch/Pendant Beautiful Old Mine Diamond & Natural Pearl
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Gold Art Nouveau Brooch / Pendant with Beautiful Centre old mine Diamond and pending Natural Pearl Diamond: Old mine cut Diamond Pearl: Natural Pearl Material: 18 kt. yello...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
$92
H 0.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Heart Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made for a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a red stone and a white stone (probably moonstone) in it. A very pretty ...
Ormolu
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip from the 1920's with sterling clip fitting. Crystal and emerald pastes in varied cuts are set in typical Hobe setting in a marquise shaped clip. 1920's US...
Sterling Silver, Brass
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Brooch Vienna, made c. 1900 14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked) Yellow Gold, covered with enamel as well as with many small diamonds (vintage cuts / circa 0.40 carat i...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Deco 1930s Czechoslovakian Rhinestone and Glass Vintage Floral Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, England
This lovely brooch, reflects the craftsmanship and eye for detail so characteristic of Czechoslovakian jewellery design. It dates from the 1930s. Condition Report: Excellent The De...
Emile Olive An Impressive Belle Epoque Brooch Pendant by Fonsèque & Olive
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 46...
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
$283Sale Price|37% Off
H 1.97 in D 0.4 in Dm 1.19 in
French Antique brooch in gold metal and rock crystals
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous and unique classic gold brooch with faceted rock crystal. It features a design with intricate floral motifs and 22 set round crystals. The large pyramidal crystal in the ce...
Gold, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Paste Brooch France
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Paste Brooch France set in sterling from the 1920's. Beautiful quality construction and high style design. 2.5" x 1.4"
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau c.1900 Antique Glass Cabochon Brooch / Pendant
Located in Wilmslow, England
This elegant brooch features an evocative and original Art Nouveau design and dates from c.1900. Condition Report: Very Good - A little darkening to the metal in a couple of small a...
Base Metal
Art Deco Austro Hungarian Inspired Fob Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Austro Hungarian Inspired Fob Brooch made in Czechoslovakia circa 1920's. Set in filigreed brass with colorful pastes and decorative enamels. The 2 elephant fobs add an unex...
Brass
$368Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.98 in L 1.97 in
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold-Filled Dual-Purpose Brooch and Pendant, 1890
Located in Honolulu, HI
This antique Victorian-era piece, dating from circa 1880 to 1900, is a representative example of the Etruscan Revival movement in jewelry. The design is characterized by an architect...
Other, Gold-filled
Victorian French Jet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian French Jet rectangular brooch from the late 19th Century. Round and Pear shaped jet "stones" are mounted on fine wire work mount. 1880's France. Excellent Condition. Leng...
Base Metal
Early Boucher Channel Set Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Early Boucher Channel Set Brooch in sterling with rhodium plate finish. Faux rubies are channel set in a wreath form with sprays of pave baguettes. Marked "MB sterling". 1940's USA. ...
Czech Gilt Metal and Multi Coloured Glass Floral Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Czech gilt metal floral brooch, with lovely multi coloured glass stones. Measuring length 5.5 cm / 2.1 inches by 4.4 cm / 1.7 inches. The brooch is in very good condition. ...
Vintage gold tone glass stones Czechoslovakian small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ...
Christian Lacroix Brooch 1990
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Christian Lacroix Brooch 1990. Beautiful Christian Lacroix from the 90's in good condition, this design is particular to the brand making this a really sought after piece among colle...
Gilt Metal
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 2.8 in
Vintage Weiss Gold Floral Bloom, Aurora Borealis, Milk Glass Crystals, Mid 1900s
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A beautiful Weiss brooch featuring a cluster of sparkling flowers. The bouquet is decorated with light-blue aurora borealis crystals and milk-glass cabochons, all prong-set on a exqu...
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage TRIFARI crown gold white ename flower designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with some signs of wear / cracking on en...
$127Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gilt & Crystal Rhinestone Panther Figural Brooch, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 2" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestone accents - Black enamel detail - Green crystal rhinestone eyes - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item ...
GUCCI Limited Edition Exotic Lizard Satin Flora Print Horsebit Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
RARE GUCCI FLORAL FLORA PRINT SIGNATURE HORSEBIT BAG DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years Timeless classic - a true beauty! Loved by many celebritie...
$6,999
Size: 31Lx3Wx13H CM Handledrop 22 CM
UNWORN VALENTINO Rare Exotic Lizard Skin Evening Crystal Clutch Bag - Full Set
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Switzerland, CH
Extremely rare and special VALENTINO evening bag Made of finest exotic lizard skin Wonderful green colors Bejeweled with Swarovski crystals, intact "Snake" opening the bag So versati...
Vintage CHANEL gold pearl Gripoix jewel long designer runway necklace 1992
By Chanel
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHANEL Made in France • gold plated, gripoix • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • 72” long CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...
Vintage MONET signed maltese cross gold tone pearl glass designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with rhinestones and faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of...
Art Deco Sterling Paste Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant art deco paste bracelet set in sterling with large faux emerald bullet cab stones. Pierced articulted metalwork in art deco bow motifs.
Excellent
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950's Miriam Haskell Turquoise Necklace Miriam Haskell Jewellery
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking and rare 1950's Miriam Haskell necklace, made up of a single strand of beads on a string base, is the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. Composed of large round...
Turquoise, Mixed Metal
$2,500
H 1.35 in D 0.25 in L 1.07 in
Art Nouveau Floral Enamel Pearl and Diamond 18k Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning art nouveau enamel floral lily style spray brooch featuring seven graduating pearls on top of diamond and 18k yellow gold stems. The brooch has two green enamel leaves that...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$595 / item
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces from the 1920's. Old stock unworn pieces from a French factory. Many designs available in gilt or silver gilt finish decorated with enamels...
Gilt Metal
$5,145
W 0.5 in D 0.5 in Dm 8.5 in L 15 in
Couture Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking Pink Glass Beads Tassel Sautoir 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elsa Schiaparelli famously embraced "shocking pink" for her Surrealist-aesthetic couture clothing and handcrafted costume jewelry, which she commissioned from Parisian paruriers begi...
Pearl, Gold
Ciner Art Deco Necklace
By Ciner
Located in New York, NY
Fine Ciner art deco necklace composed of two strands of articulated faux ruby beads with crystal rhinestone pave spacers and clasp. Center focal pendant of hand wired ruby beads and ...
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage Crown Trifari Art Deco Alfred Philippe Brooch 1940s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Crown Trifari sterling brooch designed by Alfred Philippe in the early 1940s. Featuring a large and weighty solid silver swirl design mounted with claw set pastes each emit...
Miriam Haskell Ruby Cabochon and Crystal Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Ruby Cabochon and Crystal Earrings with clip back fittings from the 1940's. A large ruby oval paste cab is sewn with 4 floral filigrees with crystal rose monte rhinest...
Brass, Gilt Metal
$10,220
W 1.5 in D 0.75 in L 2.25 in
Art Deco Couture Schiaparelli Schlumberger Period Glass Beads Crystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture costume jewelry and one of her paruriers beginning in the late 1930s, Jean Schlumberger, this hand-crafted highly textural glass and crystal...
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.