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Pearl & Diamond Pave Brooch 14k Yellow Gold
Pearl & Diamond Pave Brooch 14k Yellow Gold

Pearl & Diamond Pave Brooch 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Sugar Land, TX

Pear & Diamond Pave Brooch 14k Yellow Gold Experience the elegance and luxury of our Pearl

Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Polcini Freeform Rhinestone Pave Brooch, circa 1960s
Vintage Polcini Freeform Rhinestone Pave Brooch, circa 1960s

Vintage Polcini Freeform Rhinestone Pave Brooch, circa 1960s

By Polcini

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Polcini Free Form Rhinestone Pave Brooch. Pave with Oval stones. It would look nice on a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Tiffany paloma X Pave Brooch
Tiffany paloma X Pave Brooch

Tiffany paloma X Pave Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Tiffany & Co. Brooch This elegant brooch by Tiffany & Co. showcases a sophisticated design

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Heidi Daus “Double Stallion” Crystal Pave Brooch
Heidi Daus “Double Stallion” Crystal Pave Brooch

Heidi Daus “Double Stallion” Crystal Pave Brooch

Located in Milford, DE

An exceptional statement brooch by celebrated designer Heidi Daus, showcasing her signature

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Tahitian Pear Crab Diamond Pave Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Tahitian Pear Crab Diamond Pave Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Tahitian Pear Crab Diamond Pave Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Pearl about 14mm Marked: 1996 Tiffany & Co. PT. 950 Brooch about 47 x 45mm Total Weight: 28.7

Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Large Pave Leopard Pattern Brooch, 1980s
Large Pave Leopard Pattern Brooch, 1980s

Large Pave Leopard Pattern Brooch, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

Large Leopard Pave Brooch from the 1980's. Hand applied crystals form the ornate animal pattern

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Pave Maltese Cross Brooch
Pave Maltese Cross Brooch

Pave Maltese Cross Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Large, Attractive Pave Maltese Cross Brooch with faux onyx cabochons from the 1990's. Lovely

Category

1990s Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pauline Trigere Pave Stars Brooch
Pauline Trigere Pave Stars Brooch

Pauline Trigere Pave Stars Brooch

By Pauline Trigère

Located in New York, NY

Lovely handmade pave rhinestone triple star brooch by Pauline Trigere circa 1960s. A second

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Crystal Pave Green Crystal Floral Statement Brooch with Pave Center
Crystal Pave Green Crystal Floral Statement Brooch with Pave Center

Crystal Pave Green Crystal Floral Statement Brooch with Pave Center

Located in Milford, DE

This dramatic floral statement brooch is designed as a large, radiating bloom rendered in silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Trifari Pierced and Pave Floral Brooch
Trifari Pierced and Pave Floral Brooch

Trifari Pierced and Pave Floral Brooch

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Trifari Pierced and Pave Floral Brooch with faux pearl from the 1950's. Abstract floral

Category

Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Panetta Pave Chick Couple Mini Brooch
Panetta Pave Chick Couple Mini Brooch

Panetta Pave Chick Couple Mini Brooch

By Panetta

Located in New York, NY

Pave chick couple mini brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal with gold plated details. Set with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Pearl & Pave Diamond Double Flower Brooch
Pearl & Pave Diamond Double Flower Brooch

Pearl & Pave Diamond Double Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Pearl & Pave Diamond Double Flower Brooch 2 overlapping flowers. 18k gold set with pave diamonds

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Marcel Boucher Pave Feather Brooch
Early Marcel Boucher Pave Feather Brooch

Early Marcel Boucher Pave Feather Brooch

By Marcel Boucher

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent, early Marcel Boucher Pave Feather Brooch of enormous scale from the 1930's

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

Celine Pave Door Knocker Logo Brooch
Celine Pave Door Knocker Logo Brooch

Celine Pave Door Knocker Logo Brooch

By Celine

Located in New York, NY

Celine pave door knocker logo brooch of 18 kt gilded metal, crystal pave and curb chain fringe

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Coro Art Deco Pave Turtle Brooch
Coro Art Deco Pave Turtle Brooch

Coro Art Deco Pave Turtle Brooch

By Coro

Located in New York, NY

Large and striking Coro Art Deco Pave Turtle Brooch from the 1940's. Body is completely set with

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

MWLC Pave Zinnia Crystal Flower Brooch
MWLC Pave Zinnia Crystal Flower Brooch

MWLC Pave Zinnia Crystal Flower Brooch

By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

Located in New York, NY

Handmade poured glass Zinnia brooch by Mark Walsh Leslie Chin. Crystal glass with pave accents at

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Ciner Pave and Gilt Flower Brooch Suite
Ciner Pave and Gilt Flower Brooch Suite

Ciner Pave and Gilt Flower Brooch Suite

By Ciner

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Ciner Pave and Gilt Flower Brooch Suite from the 1960's. Tiny heart shaped petals are hand

Category

Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Marcel Boucher Pave Baguettes Floral Bow Brooch
Marcel Boucher Pave Baguettes Floral Bow Brooch

Marcel Boucher Pave Baguettes Floral Bow Brooch

By Marcel Boucher

Located in New York, NY

Marcel Boucher crystal pave and baguettes floral bow brooch. Rhodium plated base metal, crystal

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal

Mazer Pastel Fruit Salads Pave Bouquet Brooch
Mazer Pastel Fruit Salads Pave Bouquet Brooch

Mazer Pastel Fruit Salads Pave Bouquet Brooch

By Mazer

Located in New York, NY

Mazer Pastel Fruit Salad bouquet brooch of rhodium plated metal, crystal rhinestone pave with faux

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal

Pink Enamel and Crystal Pavé Rose Statement Brooch
Pink Enamel and Crystal Pavé Rose Statement Brooch

Pink Enamel and Crystal Pavé Rose Statement Brooch

Located in Milford, DE

Celebrate the beauty of nature with this striking rose-shaped statement brooch, featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Schiaparelli Faux Pearl and Pave Ball Flower Brooch
Schiaparelli Faux Pearl and Pave Ball Flower Brooch

Schiaparelli Faux Pearl and Pave Ball Flower Brooch

By Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Schiaparelli Faux Pearl and Pave Ball Flower Brooch from the 1950's. Dimensional flower

Category

Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Red Crystal White Pavé Rhodium-Plated Orchid Brooch
Red Crystal White Pavé Rhodium-Plated Orchid Brooch

Red Crystal White Pavé Rhodium-Plated Orchid Brooch

Located in Milford, DE

This sculptural orchid brooch brings bold glamour with a botanical twist. Designed in a high-shine

Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Miriam Haskell Micro Pearl Pave Stickpin Brooch
Miriam Haskell Micro Pearl Pave Stickpin Brooch

Miriam Haskell Micro Pearl Pave Stickpin Brooch

By Miriam Haskell

Located in New York, NY

Miriam Haskell's two part stick pin brooch. Rare and unusually long stickpin brooch of Russian Gilt

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Pearl and Pave Wreath Brooch
Miriam Haskell Pearl and Pave Wreath Brooch

Miriam Haskell Pearl and Pave Wreath Brooch

By Miriam Haskell

Located in New York, NY

Attractive Miriam Haskell oval wreath form brooch of pastes and faux pearls in signature Russian

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Jomaz Pearl and Pave Baguette Brooch and Earrings
Jomaz Pearl and Pave Baguette Brooch and Earrings

Jomaz Pearl and Pave Baguette Brooch and Earrings

By Jomaz

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Jomaz Pearl and Pave Baguette Brooch and Earrings from the 1950's. Swirl design brooch with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch
Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch

Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch

By Coro

Located in New York, NY

Charming Coro Art Deco Bakelite and Pave Scottie Brooch set in rhodium with cold enamel accents

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

Pair of Pave Diamond Yellow Gold Rose Brooch
Pair of Pave Diamond Yellow Gold Rose Brooch

Pair of Pave Diamond Yellow Gold Rose Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

We have 2 of these beautiful custom made pave diamond rose brooches. They can be purchased as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Gold Tone Pavé Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch, Late 20th Century
Gold Tone Pavé Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch, Late 20th Century

Gold Tone Pavé Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch, Late 20th Century

Located in Milford, DE

This striking butterfly brooch is crafted in gold tone metal and fully pavé-set with shimmering

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Heidi Daus “Holiday Express” Pave Train Brooch Multicolor Crystals
Heidi Daus “Holiday Express” Pave Train Brooch Multicolor Crystals

Heidi Daus “Holiday Express” Pave Train Brooch Multicolor Crystals

Located in Milford, DE

signature blend of whimsy, luxury, and theatrical detail. The brooch is fully pavé-set with multicolored

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold-filled, Enamel

Signed Yellow Crystal Floral Statement Brooch with Pave Center
Signed Yellow Crystal Floral Statement Brooch with Pave Center

Signed Yellow Crystal Floral Statement Brooch with Pave Center

Located in Milford, DE

This impressive floral statement brooch is crafted in yellow gold–tone metal and designed as a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Pave Crystal Zinnia Brooch, Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Pave Crystal Zinnia Brooch, Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

Pave Crystal Zinnia Brooch, Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

Located in New York, NY

Handmade poured glass Zinnia brooch by Mark Walsh Leslie Chin. Crystal glass with pave accents at

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

18k White Gold approx. 9ctw Diamond Pave Flower Brooch
18k White Gold approx. 9ctw Diamond Pave Flower Brooch

18k White Gold approx. 9ctw Diamond Pave Flower Brooch

Located in Boca Raton, FL

18k White Gold approx. 9ctw Diamond Pave Flower Brooch This stunning 9.0ctw Diamond Flower Brooch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

1.00 Carat Pave Round Diamond White Gold Butterfly Brooch
1.00 Carat Pave Round Diamond White Gold Butterfly Brooch

1.00 Carat Pave Round Diamond White Gold Butterfly Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

1960's diamond butterfly brooch. Set with 123 round pave set diamonds with a total carat weight of

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.24 Carat Pave Diamond Ruby Gold Pointer Dog Brooch
1.24 Carat Pave Diamond Ruby Gold Pointer Dog Brooch

1.24 Carat Pave Diamond Ruby Gold Pointer Dog Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

1930's Art Deco Pave Diamond Ruby gold pointer dog brooch. This unique brooch features a stunning

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Crystal Turtle Brooch in Silver-Tone Metal with Pavé Detailing
Crystal Turtle Brooch in Silver-Tone Metal with Pavé Detailing

Crystal Turtle Brooch in Silver-Tone Metal with Pavé Detailing

Located in Milford, DE

Charming and radiant, this vintage turtle brooch is a whimsical yet luxurious statement piece. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Bulgari Vintage Bring Back the Brooch 34 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Floral Brooch
Bulgari Vintage Bring Back the Brooch 34 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Floral Brooch

Bulgari Vintage Bring Back the Brooch 34 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Floral Brooch

By Bulgari

Located in Feasterville, PA

Vintage diamond brooch boasting 34 carats of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k yellow

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Burberry Sailing Ship Pave Crystal Gold Plated Brooch
1980s Burberry Sailing Ship Pave Crystal Gold Plated Brooch

1980s Burberry Sailing Ship Pave Crystal Gold Plated Brooch

By Burberry

Located in London, GB

1980's Burberry Vintage Sailing Ship Brooch Pin Pave Crystal Gold Plated, This pin is comprised of

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Bulgari Vintage Bring Back The Brooch 34 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Floral Brooch
Bulgari Vintage Bring Back The Brooch 34 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Floral Brooch

Bulgari Vintage Bring Back The Brooch 34 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Floral Brooch

By Bulgari

Located in Feasterville, PA

Vintage diamond brooch boasting 34 carats of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k yellow

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 2.74tcw Pave Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Bow Brooch 1980s
Vintage 2.74tcw Pave Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Bow Brooch 1980s

Vintage 2.74tcw Pave Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Bow Brooch 1980s

Located in Towson, MD

This spectacular 1980s vintage 14k yellow gold diamond bow brooch is a true statement collectible

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19.2kt White Gold Star Brooch with Pavé Diamonds from Portugal
19.2kt White Gold Star Brooch with Pavé Diamonds from Portugal

19.2kt White Gold Star Brooch with Pavé Diamonds from Portugal

Located in Lisboa, PT

19.2kt – 800‰ white gold star-shaped brooch, set with pavé diamonds in brilliant-cut.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pave Aquamarine Crystal Brasstone Pin Brooch, Antique Early 1900s
Pave Aquamarine Crystal Brasstone Pin Brooch, Antique Early 1900s

Pave Aquamarine Crystal Brasstone Pin Brooch, Antique Early 1900s

Located in Milford, DE

Glittering aquamarine-colored glass crystals are hand-set in a brass tone diamond-shaped pin brooch

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Marcel Boucher Pave Baguette and Pearlized Enamel Phoenix Brooch
Marcel Boucher Pave Baguette and Pearlized Enamel Phoenix Brooch

Marcel Boucher Pave Baguette and Pearlized Enamel Phoenix Brooch

By Marcel Boucher

Located in New York, NY

Rare Marcel Boucher pearlized cold enamel strutting phoenix brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel

Ruby & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Brooch .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold
Ruby & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Brooch .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold

Ruby & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Brooch .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Sugar Land, TX

♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Ruby & Diamond Approx. Total Carat Weight: .25cttw Metal Choice: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 3 grams Dimensions: 16mm x 29mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Pave Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin in 18k Yellow Gold
Estate Pave Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin in 18k Yellow Gold

Estate Pave Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in La Jolla, CA

Estate Diamond Flower Brooch / Pin in 18k Yellow Gold 6.36 carats Estate Diamond Flower Brooch

Category

20th Century North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold
Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold

Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold

Located in La Jolla, CA

Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold Diamond Frog Pin features 3.77 carats of pave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

4 Carat Diamond Pave Open Work Flower Brooch Platinum
4 Carat Diamond Pave Open Work Flower Brooch Platinum

4 Carat Diamond Pave Open Work Flower Brooch Platinum

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Material: Platinum Diamond details: Approx. 4ctw of round cut Diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity Total Weight: 12.9g (8.3dwt) Measurements: 32mm x 7mm x 51mm Addit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pave Safety Pin Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pave Safety Pin Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pave Safety Pin Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Plantation, FL

A refined and highly collectible diamond pavé safety-pin brooch by Tiffany & Co., crafted in

Category

1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heidi Daus "Spooktacular Chateau" Haunted Castle Pave Crystal Pin Brooch
Heidi Daus "Spooktacular Chateau" Haunted Castle Pave Crystal Pin Brooch

Heidi Daus "Spooktacular Chateau" Haunted Castle Pave Crystal Pin Brooch

By Heidi Daus

Located in Milford, DE

Spooktacular pave crystals make this chateau a sight to behold! "Spooktacular Chateau" pin brooch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Pave Diamond "Two Kitty" Brooch
Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Pave Diamond "Two Kitty" Brooch

Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Pave Diamond "Two Kitty" Brooch

By Oscar Heyman

Located in New York City, NY

Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum "Two Kitty" brooch contains a 189 round diamonds

Category

2010s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

7.80 Carats Diamond Pave 18k White Gold Flower Brooch-Pendant
7.80 Carats Diamond Pave 18k White Gold Flower Brooch-Pendant

7.80 Carats Diamond Pave 18k White Gold Flower Brooch-Pendant

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A contemporary 3-dimensional brooch featuring approximately 7.80 carats of round brilliant-cut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch
18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch

18K Diamond Pave and Enamel Jockey and Horse Pendant/Brooch

Located in Aspen, CO

This 18K white gold pendant pave set with white diamonds accented with enamel depicts a cute jockey

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Silver Pave Crystal Saber Pin Brooch, Vintage Mid 1900s
Silver Pave Crystal Saber Pin Brooch, Vintage Mid 1900s

Silver Pave Crystal Saber Pin Brooch, Vintage Mid 1900s

Located in Milford, DE

A dazzling saber pin, decorated with sparkling clear crystals! Silver tone. Hallmarks: n/a

Category

20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal

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Pave Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact pave brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect pave brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pave brooch over the years, but those made by Heidi Daus, Van Cleef & Arpels and Kenneth Jay Lane are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any pave brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 128 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our pave brooch for sale are for women, but there are 110 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Pave Brooch?

Prices for a pave brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $103 and can go as high as $95,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,253.

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.