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Pea Pod Brooch

Art Deco Metallic Enamel Pea Pod Brooch, attrib. Boucher
Art Deco Metallic Enamel Pea Pod Brooch, attrib. Boucher

Art Deco Metallic Enamel Pea Pod Brooch, attrib. Boucher

Located in New York, NY

Large and Rare Art Deco Metallic Enamel Pea Pod Brooch from the 1930's likely by Marcel Boucher.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pea Pod Brooch-Pendant
Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pea Pod Brooch-Pendant

Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pea Pod Brooch-Pendant

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A striking brooch featuring five AAA South Sea pearls. They each have an intense golden color and measure over 10mm each. The pearls, with a rich golden hue, are the focal point. Sur...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage gold tone pearls pea in a pod designer pin brooch
Vintage gold tone pearls pea in a pod designer pin brooch

Vintage gold tone pearls pea in a pod designer pin brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer pin MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/2" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sk...

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20th Century Brooches

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Buccellati Gold Pea Pod Brooch
Buccellati Gold Pea Pod Brooch

Buccellati Gold Pea Pod Brooch

By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow and white gold brooch in the style of a double pea pod, by Buccellati, Italy, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

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Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Sweet Pea Pod Brooch
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Sweet Pea Pod Brooch

Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Sweet Pea Pod Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Aspen, CO

18K yellow gold brooch by the highly collected designer Jean Schlumberger. This piece is nearly three inches high and 2.25 inches long. Mid 20th century. All of our pieces arrive ...

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Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Large French Pea-pod Faux Pearl Brooch
Large French Pea-pod Faux Pearl Brooch

Large French Pea-pod Faux Pearl Brooch

By Ciléa

Located in Palm Springs, CA

XL contemporary French pea-pod brooch/pin handcrafted by Cilea Paris. The large brooch/pin is handcrafted and detailed out of resin and enamel and features six large faux white pear...

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2010s French Contemporary Brooches

Buccellati Pea Pod 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch. 38.6 grams
Buccellati Pea Pod 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch. 38.6 grams

Buccellati Pea Pod 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch. 38.6 grams

By Buccellati

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous 18kt yellow gold Pea Pod Brooch by Buccellati. Total weight of this spectacular brooch is 38.6 grams.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches

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Vintage Peas in a Pod Pendant 14k Yellow Gold 5 Diamond Brooch Charm Jewelry
Vintage Peas in a Pod Pendant 14k Yellow Gold 5 Diamond Brooch Charm Jewelry

Vintage Peas in a Pod Pendant 14k Yellow Gold 5 Diamond Brooch Charm Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed vintage "Peas in a Pod" diamond pendant/brooch crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s).

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Buccellati Triple Pea Pods White And Yellow Gold Large Brooch Pin
Vintage Buccellati Triple Pea Pods White And Yellow Gold Large Brooch Pin

Vintage Buccellati Triple Pea Pods White And Yellow Gold Large Brooch Pin

By Buccellati

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow & White Gold Vintage Triple Pea Pods Large Brooch Pin by Buccellati. This vintage Buccellati brooch pin is a charming and exquisite piece of jewelry, embodying the brand'...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

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Antonio Pineda Amethyst Pea Pod 970 Silver Masterpiece Taxco Brooch Circa 1960s
Antonio Pineda Amethyst Pea Pod 970 Silver Masterpiece Taxco Brooch Circa 1960s

Antonio Pineda Amethyst Pea Pod 970 Silver Masterpiece Taxco Brooch Circa 1960s

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in North Attleboro, MA

In top quality 970 purity silver, this circa 1960s brooch is in the whimsical form of amethyst cabochon peas set in a silver pod.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Artisan Brooches

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French Pea-pod Pin by Cilea Paris
French Pea-pod Pin by Cilea Paris

French Pea-pod Pin by Cilea Paris

By Ciléa

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Light and easy to wear, this handmade artisanal pin was made in Paris by Cilea. The lightweight pin features two pea-pods. The pins three-dimensional oversized figure features bright...

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2010s French Contemporary Brooches

Brushed Gold "Peas in a Pod" Pearl Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1960s
Brushed Gold "Peas in a Pod" Pearl Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1960s

Brushed Gold "Peas in a Pod" Pearl Brooch By Crown Trifari, 1960s

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in McKinney, TX

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 2.75" length - Gold plated - Faux pearl - Crystal rhinestone details - Designed by Alfred Philippe fo...

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SEAMAN SCHEPPS Emerald "Pea Pod" Brooch

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Emerald "Pea Pod" Brooch

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

The large and unusual brooch designed as two abalone shell "pea pods" issuing from highly decorative emerald and diamond stems.

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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

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House of Schiaparelli Pearl Peas in a Pod Brooch
House of Schiaparelli Pearl Peas in a Pod Brooch

House of Schiaparelli Pearl Peas in a Pod Brooch

By Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Whimsical 1950s Schiaparelli faux pearl peas in a pod brooch. The brooch reflects Schiaparelli's interest in nature and the influence of surrealism.

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Karl Lagerfeld Green Pea Pod Pin
Karl Lagerfeld Green Pea Pod Pin

Karl Lagerfeld Green Pea Pod Pin

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Four green peas fill each of the three matte gold, gilt metal, beautifully articulated pea pods.

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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 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.