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18K White Gold Circle Pin Encrusted w/ Diamonds & Emerald Drops
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I think this necklace is super special. This started as a pin but I changed it to be a necklace
Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

18K White Gold Circle Pin Encrusted w/ Diamonds & Emerald Drops
18K White Gold Circle Pin Encrusted w/ Diamonds & Emerald Drops
$3,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Vintage Cultured Pearl Circle Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Circle Pin Featuring 14 Cultured Pearls Measuring 5mm in Diameter. 1 Inch Wide
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Triple Circle Pin 18Kt
Located in New York, NY
Circles Pin. 40 x 33mm diameter 18kt. yellow gold 5.8 grams
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Triple Circle Pin 18Kt
Triple Circle Pin 18Kt
$1,200
W 1.58 in L 1.3 in
Yellow Gold Pearls Circle Wreath Brooch 14k Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Clasp Theme: Circle Wreath Measurements Tall: 1" (25.3mm) Wide: 1 1/32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Circle Round 18 Karat Gold Pin
Located in Berkeley, CA
Classical brooch light and elegant, modern with a twist of vintage. You can accessorize any jacket or hat for a personal touch.... ( Stamped 750, and there is another stamp 110AV ).
Category

1990s German Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Classic Circle Round 18 Karat Gold Pin
Classic Circle Round 18 Karat Gold Pin
$1,660
H 0.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in Dm 1.5 in L 1.5 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Circle Pearl Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Weight: 4.8 grams Dimensions: pin measures 25mm long
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl and Diamond Circle Pin in White Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat white gold circular brooch featuring 8 round brilliant cut diamonds of VS clarity and H
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearls Circle Wreath Brooch Pin - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Bullet Clasp Theme: Circle Wreath Measurements Tall: 1 5/32" (29mm) Wide: 1 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage White Gold Round Pearl Circle Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: 14k White Gold Weight: 7.10 Grams Diameter: 28.84mm (1.13") (approx.) Thickness: 7.53mm (0.329
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Open Circle Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow gold Dimensions: brooch measures 30 x 30mm Weight: 1.75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Amethyst & Pearl Circle Brooch Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.7 grams Amethyst Details: Weight
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Pearl Circle Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an absolutely beautiful mid-century circle pin with a gorgeous array of pearls and emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Circle Brooch Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1980s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7grams
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Circle Brooch/Pin #21978
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Circle Brooch/Pin- This elegant brooch is finely crafted in 14K
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Wreath Brooch - 18k Round .98ctw Circle Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Wave Circle Diamond Pin/Brooch
Located in beverly hills, CA
The elegant diamond circle brooch is set in platinum and features a 2.50-carat round-brilliant-cut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Pearl and Ruby Vintage HONORA Circle Gold Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Pearl and Ruby Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, centering a 6.2mm
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Solid Gold 1.56ctw Diamond Open Circle & Waves Round Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Brilliant White Diamonds - VERY Fiery - 1.56ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold and White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Seed Pearl Circle Pin/Brooch #21402
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Seed Pearl Circle Pin/Brooch This timeless brooch features 38 seed pearls
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rose Gold Banded Agate Victorian Circle Brooch - 10k Antique Disc Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Date: 1860s - 1870s Metal Content: 10k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Banded
Category

Antique 1860s Brooches

Materials

Agate, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Rope Circle Love Knot Brooch/Pin
Located in Towson, MD
Elevate your accessory game with this polished 14 karat yellow gold brooch, crafted in a timeless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1890 Victorian Gold Gilt Over Silver Garnet Tiered Circle Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful 1890 Victorian circle pin is gold gilt over sterling silver with tiered garnet. The
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver

18k Yellow Gold Marquise Natural Multi Color Gemstones Circle Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
, Green & Red Colors - 5.9x2.9mm each (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.33 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Platinum & Gold 3.0ctw Ruby & Diamond Open Circle Wreath Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
/ 14K White Gold Pin Total Weight: 5.21 Grams Overall Diameter: 26.8mm (1 in) Overall Thickness: 3.4mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

18k Gold Diamond Eyes Guilloche Green Enamel & Circle Work Frog Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
White Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Pin & Guilloche Green Enamel Work Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 1950's 14K Yellow Gold Diagonal Ribbed Open Circle Brooch/Pin
Located in beverly hills, CA
A charming vintage 14K gold open circle pin with diagonal "engine turn" detail throughout. The back
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Chanel 93P 24k Gold Plate CC Logo Circle Brooch Pin 31ck824s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 03 P Made In: France Measurements: Length: 1.2" Width: .1" Height: 1.2" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Hardware: Mino...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other

Diamond & Red Pink Ruby Edwardian Style Circle Ribbon White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This exquisite Edwardian -style brooch features a stunning circle design with a flowing ribbon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Craig Drake Royal Blue Sapphire & Pearl Circle Pin Ca. 1960s
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
sophisticated and playful. 14K Yellow Gold Craig Drake Natural Sapphire & Pearl Circle Pin Ca. 1960s  14k
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Detail Open Circle Diamond Brooch / Pin in Polished 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
clarity ensuring a refined sparkle from every angle. Crafted in 14 karat white gold, the brooch is both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Edwardian Reproduction Pendant Pin Brooch Large Circle with Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant/Brooch pin Vintage Edwardian Style Impressive Large Circle Can be used either way 18k
Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Circle Pin Brooch. This gorgeous Art
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Diamond Pearl 14KYG Platinum Circle Filigree Antique Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite Edwardian antique brooch is crafted from 14-karat yellow gold and platinum
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique Belle Epoque Platinum Multi Color Pearl Diamond Wreath Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful antique pin brooch was crafted from solid platinum with a solid 14k yellow gold pin
Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style Circle with Ribbon Bow Halo Blue Sapphire & Diamond Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
with a ribbon circle motif, hinged pin brooch and catch. Information Width: 28 mm. Length: 29 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Circle Brooch
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Circle Pin / Brooch having a floral design set with a large .60
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD - Art Deco Gold Circle Brooch - France - Circa 1930s
Located in Chatham, CA
CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD (1891-1968) - Art Deco 14K/585 yellow gold circle brooch or pin - one
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald Gold Circles Pin
Located in Boston, MA
14K YELLOW GOLD SPIRAL CLUSTER PIN, CONTAINING SIX DIAMONDS AND SEVEN EMERALDS. DIAMONDS = .66CT
Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Emerald Gold Circles Pin
$4,750
H 2 in W 2 in D 1 in
Entwined Circles Pin
Located in London, GB
mount is finely millegrained and engraved,the brooch pin and catch are in yellow gold.
Category

European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum

Diamond Gold Circles Pendant and Brooch Pin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
One Estate 14kt yellow gold brooch pin & pendant. The piece consists of 14kt yellow gold high
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Gold Circles Pendant and Brooch Pin
Diamond Gold Circles Pendant and Brooch Pin
$1,875
W 2.37 in D 0.4 in L 1.58 in
Modern Circle Sapphire Diamond Pendant/Pin
Located in Frederick, MD
Weight: 28g Gem Stone: 5x=Sapphire 10x=Diamond Composition: 18k Gold Marked Condition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Set Circle Pin in 9ct Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
was hand crafted in the Victorian era. This Pin is fully made from 9ct Yellow Gold with a Circle Style
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

12.75 Carat Diamond Oscar Heyman Circle Pin
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold open work leaf motif circle pin with approximately 12.75 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond and Emerald Vintage Spiral Circle PIN/Brooch. 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Round Spiral Diamond and Emerald 5.0 Carats Brooch 18K Yellow Gold Total Carat Weight of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

False Circle Earrings are handcrafted of 24ct gold-plated bronze and the ear pin
Located in London, GB
The Seventh World collection is inspired by contemporary people and their cultural and ethnic aesthetics as interpreted through the strength of their character, vision and values. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Mikimoto Pearl Gold Circle Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Mikimoto, Japan. A sublime example of Mikimoto jewelry, this classic circle
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Amethyst Diamond Gold Circle Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co fine deep reddish purple Amethyst diamond circle pin. Hallmark is house roof with HH
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Victoria Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Circle Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Victoria Tiffany & Co. diamond Ruby circle pin. The finest of designs and gems. 4
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Retro Sapphire Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1.00 carat total, transparent and cornflower blue in color Completed by pin stem brooch with locking
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 2.75 Carats Sapphire Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Circle Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.35 carat - G to I color with SI clarity Completed by a pin stem with locking closure Tested as
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Antique A.J. Hedges 2.48 Carats Sapphire Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Gold Circle Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.18 carat - eye clean and bright. With an inner circle of 1.5 mm pearls - cream in body color
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, ...

Gold Twin Circle Pin
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold estate twin circle pin measuring 1.5 x 1.75 inches and is complete with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Circle Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Round Diamond Brooch Featuring 48 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Of I1 Clarity
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1994 Chanel Gold Circle CC Pin
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic style Chanel gold plate circle logo pin from the Autumn 1994 collection. The pin features a
Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Spring 1994 Gold Circle Logo Pin
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic Chanel CC logo pin from the Spring 1994 collection. The slightly hammered gold plate pin
Category

1990s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Cartier Pearl Diamond Gold Circle Brooch Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18k gold circle brooch by Cartier, with 4.4mm pearls and approx. 0.36ctw in diamonds. Brooch is
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

.10ct Natural Diamond Circle Diamond Pin 14kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
Circle Pin Very Well Made .10ct natural diamond Round Full cut H-color Si-1 Clarity 23 x 19mm
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Gold Circle Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the gold circle pin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect gold circle pin among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic gold circle pin over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Mikimoto and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a gold circle pin featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and cabochon alternatives. Finding a gold circle pin for sale for women should be easy, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Gold Circle Pin?

Prices for a gold circle pin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $99 and can go as high as $9,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,200.

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.

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.

Questions About Gold Circle Pin
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A circle pin is a classic piece of jewelry that was popular in the 1950’s and 60’s, often fashioned to a cardigan or blouse. Circle pins were known to have different meanings depending on where they were worn and the style of the pin. Some pin styles and placements conveyed one’s undying love for another. Shop circle pins on 1stDibs.