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Opal Stickpin

Antique Opal Silver Stickpin Tiepin of a Gnome
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual stickpin features a bearded gnome with a hood. Under his right arm he is holdig an
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Antique 1880s Victorian More Jewelry

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Opal, Silver

Victorian Carved Boulder Opal 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a deeply carved boulder opal to depict a face topped by a bow Matrix is reddish brown in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Opal Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Pipe Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a smoking pipe accented throughout by rose cut diamonds Featuring a 4.0 mm round opal
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Jelly Opal Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped opal cabochon measuring 5.0 x 7.0 mm Semi-transparent white jelly body
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Bitterman Bros, Edwardian Opal Platinum 14 Karat Gold Shield Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a shield shaped opal cabochon - translucent white in body color with spectral pay-of
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Stickpin 14 Karat Gold Agate Jasper Opal Tigereye Cabochon
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, opal set in 14 karat gold. The principal stickpin is joined by a gold chain to a second, smaller
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Antique 1880s Victorian Vanity Items

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Agate, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold

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Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond and Opal Stickpin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond and Opal Stickpin. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Antique Carved Opal Ruby Dog Stickpin Art Deco Doberman German Shepherd
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and very rare antique Victorian - Art Deco carved Opal Stickpin in the form of a
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

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Opal, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Victorian Diamond Opal 14 Karat Gold Clover Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin is designed as a clover with three prong set 3.5 mm round cabochon opals. White in body
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Opal Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a 6.0 mm round opal cabochon bezel set in platinum Translucent white in body color with
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Opal 14 Karat Gold Carved Cameo Derby Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deeply carved opal depicts the bust of a man wearing a derby hat with feather White in body color
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

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Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Black Opal Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Oval Stickpin GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring an oval black opal double cabochon measuring approximately 10.9 x 9.5 mm Opaque dark
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

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Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Black Opal Platinum 18 Karat Gold Stickpin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval black opal, dark gray in body color with strong blue/green play-of-color and
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

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Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Jelly Opal Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Hexagonal Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval jelly opal cabochon measuring approximately 11.5 x 9.0 mm; mostly transparent
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Krementz Late Victorian Diamond Opal Enamel 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
By Krementz & Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval white opal measuring approximately 10.5 x 7.5 mm, with excellent play of color
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Opal Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Love Knot Snake Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin is designed as a stylized snake with texturous scales and expressive features. Coiled
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Black Opal Platinum 18 Karat Gold Antique Stickpin 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a pear cut cabochon of black opal measuring approximately 12.8 x 10.1 mm. Translucent
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1880's Victorian Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Quatrefoil Stickpin
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a 9.0 mm round opal cabochon - white with spectral play-of-color Set with talon prongs
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Gemset Fly Stickpin
Located in Houston, TX
A late Victorian 18K yellow gold fly stickpin, set with rubies, sapphire, opal, and diamonds. Circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Black Opal Yellow Gold Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau 14 karat, yellow gold and black opal stickpin, signed Walton and Co. This wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Jewelry

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Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Carved Boulder Opal Indian's Head Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Lovely carved indian chief stickpin set in 14K gold. Boulder opal is carved to highlight the blue
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry

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Opal, 14k Gold

Victorian Fire Opal 14 Karat Rose Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a claw set oval cabochon fire opal measuring approximately 9.5 x 7.5 mm Bright orange
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Carved Boulder Opal 14 Karat Gold Figure Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a deeply carved boulder opal depicting the profile of a man with a stylized beard and a
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

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Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Boulder Opal Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cabochon boulder opal measuring approximately 10.0 x 8.0 mm Opaque brown matrix
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Opal Vintage Stickpin - 14k Oval Cabochon 1.70ct Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.70ct Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

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Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Black Opal Platinum 14 Karat Gold Scrolled Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cabochon of black opal, gray in body color with strong blue/red play-of-color and
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Antique Stickpin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
opal double cabochon measuring approximately 10.5 x 5.5 mm Pear in shape with opaque dark gray body
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

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Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Empress Stickpin
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Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Scrolling Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Victorian Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gargoyle Stickpin
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Victorian Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fireplace Bellow Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
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Victorian Marcus & Co. Sapphire Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Stickpin
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

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Opal Stickpin For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact opal stickpin you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for an opal stickpin may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An opal stickpin from Krementz & Co and Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and old european cut alternatives. Most of our opal stickpin for sale are for women, but there are 16 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Opal Stickpin?

Prices for an opal stickpin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $395 and can go as high as $3,745, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,438.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Opal in Jewelry Design

Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.

Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)

Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!

There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.

So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.

There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).

Finding the Right Brooches for You

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.