$117Sale Price|40% Off
Pair of Gold Metal Dragon and Phoenix Chinese Hair Pins
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Material: Gold-tone metal Design: Dragon and Phoenix motifs Symbolism: Power, harmony, and prosperity Style: Traditional Chinese hair pin set Adorn your hair with the timeless beauty...
23K Yellow Gold and Gemstone Phoenix Design Brooch/Pin Certified #25063
Located in Washington Depot, CT
23K Yellow Gold and Gemstone Phoenix Design Brooch/Pin JAGi Certified- This striking 23K yellow gold brooch features an ornate phoenix design with intricate texturing and vibrant ge...
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Star Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Jade, Emerald, Yellow ...
A French Art Nouveau gold and pearl stick pin
Located in London, GB
A French Art Nouveau gold and pearl stick pin, depicting a phoenix with circling plumage, holding a single small pearl in its beak, the pearl measuring approximately 3.4mm, set to a ...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterlé Magnificent Phoenix Bird Pin, 1963c
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
A French Mid-Century 18 karat gold, platinum, diamond, sapphire, coral and turquoise brooch by Pierre Sterlé, featuring a stylized depiction of a decorative bird with a cabochon cora...
Diamond, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Phoenix Bird Diamond Aquamarine Platinum Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Aquamarine Phoenix Bird Brooch/Pin by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage E Wolf Phoenix Bird 0.98cts Diamond 18K Gold Brooch Pin
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting the Phoenix Bird Brooch by E. Wolfe & Co., an English masterpiece crafted in exquisite 18K yellow gold. This stunning brooch captures the essence of the mythical phoenix ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Boucher Phoenix Brooch
By Boucher Jewelers
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stunning piece of vintage costume jewelry by Boucher, this gilt metal phoenix pin has been set with emerald, ruby and sapphire glass cabochons and ruby and clear rhinestones.
Gilt Metal
Signed Gilded Gold Vermeil Tone Hardware "Dragon" Cuff Links
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed etched cuff links in gilded gold vermeil hardware "Dragon" is etched with multi-textures. Width measures 1", length is 3/4", sign...
Vintage Asian Brass Dragon Andirons or Chenets - a Pair
Located in Raymondville, TX
A mid 20th century pair of Asian style andirons or chenets featuring bookmatched dragons seated atop bases etched with Chinese characters. Polished cast brass and hand forged iron. ...
Brass, Iron
Late Victorian 10 Karat Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Late Victorian 10k gold & seed pearl stick pin. With a lotus shaped flower that has a small white round seed pearl set at its center. Simply a great stickpin! Date...
Pearl, Gold
1950s Emerald Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird of Paradise
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold. Magnificent bestiary brooch, it represents a bird of paradise set with a line of calibrated emeralds, round rubies sprinkled on its plumage and modern...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$165Sale Price|40% Off
MMA signed vintage dark gold dragon designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MMA • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2 3/4" by 1 1/2" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ...
Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century. A magnificent letter opener in brass and metal with dragon / mythical creature. Wonderf...
Metal, Brass
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Liao-Jin Dynasty Double Fish Bronze Hairpin
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Liao-Jin Dynasty Double Fish Hairpin Discover the beauty and symbolism of ancient Chinese culture with this exquisite double fish hairpin from the Liao-Jin Dynasty. This remarkable ...
$513Sale Price|40% Off
Ancient Chinese China Bronze Dragon Head Hairpin
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Bronze Dragon Head Hairpin This exquisite bronze dragon head hairpin is a stunning piece of ancient Chinese craftsmanship, representing the rich cultural heritage and artistic of Ch...
Patricia Locke Gold Plated Sculptural Brooch, 1990's
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural abstract gold plated brooch/ pin by Patricia Locke is from the late 90's. It has a greart design on it of forms of circles and lines. It can be worn either vertically...
Gold Plate
$752Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.57 in L 1 in
14K Gold Art Nouveau Stick Pin with Enamel and Pearl Accents Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Captivating Glimpse of Art Nouveau Elegance Enhance your collection with this Art Nouveau 14K Gold Stick Pin, a delightful piece that perfectly embodies the flowing lines and roman...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Devil Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Antique Devil Stickpin from the turn of the 20th Century. Beautiful detailed with emerald eyes and a mischevious grin in 14K gold. Rare and unusual subject matter. 2.8", Motif .5" x ...
14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Gold Stick Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Nouveau floral 14K yellow gold stick pin featuring a natural pearl popping out of an enamel flower. Four tiny pearls are set in the two leaves. No maker's mark. One of the tiny p...
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Parthian Gold Dress Pins, circa 3rd Century BC-3rd Century AD
Located in London, GB
Parthian gold dress pins. A matching pair of dress pins, each composed of a solid tapering pin with linear ridges to top, terminating in a discoid with engraved detail, approximately...
Gold
Chinese Double Gourd Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
Silver
Unusual Victorian Snake Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Highly unusual handmade Victorian snake stickpin in 14K gold with lovely detailing. A fully formed snake is wrapped around a pear shaped faceted rock crystal. Hidden beneath in the s...
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Early Trifari Ming Dragon
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Early Trifari Ming Dragon by Alfred Phillipe. Black enamel over gold with pave studded "pearl" belly body. From the "Ming" Series, 1940's Trifari. 2" x 1.75". Excellent condition.
Gilt Metal
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Austrian-Hungarian watch ring. This is an extremely rare and unusual clock-ring, created in the early 20th century during the Austrian-Hungarian empire period, circa 1915. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
Cartier Diamond "Dragon" Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond Dragon Cufflinks With Emerald Eye. The cufflinks are set with 124 round brilliant cut diamonds of different sizes and 2 emeralds set as eyes of the dragons. The drago...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique French Silver Hair Comb Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This hair comb was handcrafted in the late 1830's, the engraving in the centre is typical for the design of the second quarter of the nineteenth The design of this hair comb feature...
Silver
Large Antique Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Secret Locket Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Large antique diamond, 14K yellow gold secret locket bracelet Early 20th Century Heirloom quality, finely engraved 14k gold and diamond bracelet with a central panel opening to a hid...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Qing Dynasty–Style Enamel Dragon Hoop Earrings Gold toned
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Qing Dynasty–Style Enamel Dragon Hoop Earrings Inspired by the opulence and symbolism of Qing Dynasty imperial artistry, these exquisite earrings feature a coiled dragon motif rende...
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
$3,950
H 4.65 in W 6.62 in D 1.74 in
Antique Empire Tiara Comb Hair Ornament Head Ornament Silver Guilt Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...
Silver, Gilt Metal
Augustine Tiara in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
By Augustine Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine (Made in France) Tiara composed of gilded metal, glass paste, and rhinestones. It is attached by means of small gilded metal teeth and can be worn both ways. Signed at the...
Gilt Metal
Zhou Dynasty Ancient China Bird Motif Ancient Chinese Bone Hair Pin
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
This extraordinary Zhou Dynasty hair pin, delicately carved from bone, is a captivating artifact that reflects the sophistication and artistry of ancient China. Adorned with a bird m...
$42,000
W 1.38 in L 14.97 in
Extraordinary Estate Yvel Multi-Colored Baroque Pearl Diamond 18K Gold Necklace
By Yvel
Located in New York, NY
The mesmerizing power of pearls is legendary. Pearls were and continue to be the most valuable of jewels- well documented in Royal portraits - Queen Elizabeth I, King Ferdinand V, In...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Dancing Satyr Goat Signet Ring, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Estate Art Deco period Egyptian Revival 14K yellow gold dancing satyr and goat Tassie signet ring Early 20th Century Provenance: Private East Coast Collection Size: 6.25 US Condition...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Belle Époque Hairpin Hair Ornament Silver Paste 1900
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautifully designed sturdy silver Belle Époque hairpin has a very good hold and is capable to keep swept up hair in place by itself. The delicate wavy ornament with a double ro...
Silver
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
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.
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