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Sapphire Diamond Brooch Rare Invissible Setting Art Brooch One of Kind 18KT
Sapphire Diamond Brooch Rare Invissible Setting Art Brooch One of Kind 18KT

Sapphire Diamond Brooch Rare Invissible Setting Art Brooch One of Kind 18KT

Located in Jupiter, FL

Luxurious flower brooch made with natural sapphires and diamonds in 18KT white gold. The rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Norwegian Solje Brooch Norway Antique Scandinavian Silver
Rare Norwegian Solje Brooch Norway Antique Scandinavian Silver

Rare Norwegian Solje Brooch Norway Antique Scandinavian Silver

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

W 1.6 in L 4.25 in

Rare Norwegian Solje Brooch Norway Antique Scandinavian Silver

Located in New York, NY

This is a wonderful and very early and rare Norwegian "Solje" brooch in Silver. The Solje was

Category

Antique 19th Century Norwegian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Silver

41.50ct Antique Sapphire & Diamond Brooch platinum RARE FIND
41.50ct Antique Sapphire & Diamond Brooch platinum RARE FIND

41.50ct Antique Sapphire & Diamond Brooch platinum RARE FIND

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Stunning platinum brooch with natural diamonds weighing 5.50ct carats and a natural sapphire of 36

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds
Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds

Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds

$6,388Sale Price|20% Off

W 1.26 in D 0.27 in L 1.38 in

Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

the Edwardian era (1901-1910), back in the 1905. This beautiful and rare brooch was carefully crafted

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Rare Art Deco Alfred Phillipe Trifari Frog Brooch
Rare Art Deco Alfred Phillipe Trifari Frog Brooch

Rare Art Deco Alfred Phillipe Trifari Frog Brooch

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in New York, NY

Rare and collectible Art Deco Trifari Frog Brooch with faceted emerald stone "body" from the 1930's

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Georgian Key to My Heart Rare Acrostic Brooch
Georgian Key to My Heart Rare Acrostic Brooch

Georgian Key to My Heart Rare Acrostic Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

jewellery The brooch is complete with no sign of repair very well kept and fantastic condition Rare and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rare Hurst Kingsbury Garnet Sterling Silver Surrealist Brooch
Rare Hurst Kingsbury Garnet Sterling Silver Surrealist Brooch

Rare Hurst Kingsbury Garnet Sterling Silver Surrealist Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An early, rare multi-layered sterling and garnet brooch designed by Joan Hurst and Jill Kingsbury

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Rare Chanel Laval Brooch with clear resin centre 93A
Rare Chanel Laval Brooch with clear resin centre 93A

Rare Chanel Laval Brooch with clear resin centre 93A

By Chanel

Located in Sewickley, PA

Brooch with a rare and collectible clear resin background measuring roughly 1.5" in diameter. The brooch

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Schreiner Rare Keystone Ruffle Maltese Cross Brooch. # 2
Schreiner Rare Keystone Ruffle Maltese Cross Brooch. # 2

Schreiner Rare Keystone Ruffle Maltese Cross Brooch. # 2

By Schreiner of New York

Located in New York, NY

Rarest Schreiner Ruffle series Maltese cross brooch #2. Of staggered rows of signature inverted and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal

Chanel Classic Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Brooch
Chanel Classic Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Brooch

Chanel Classic Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Brooch *Marked 94 *Made in France *Comes with original box and

Category

1990s French Artisan Brooches

Gubelin 1950 Swiss Post War Brooch in Platinum with 6.42 Cts in VVS Diamonds
Gubelin 1950 Swiss Post War Brooch in Platinum with 6.42 Cts in VVS Diamonds

Gubelin 1950 Swiss Post War Brooch in Platinum with 6.42 Cts in VVS Diamonds

By Gubelin

Located in Miami, FL

of a kind rare brooch has been crafted in solid .950/.999 platinum with high polished finish and

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Dangling Leaves Brooch
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Dangling Leaves Brooch

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Dangling Leaves Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Dangling Leaves Brooch *Marked 95 *Made in France *Comes with

Category

1990s French Artisan Brooches

Cartier rare Art Deco diamond and pearl bar brooch
Cartier rare Art Deco diamond and pearl bar brooch

Cartier rare Art Deco diamond and pearl bar brooch

By Cartier

Located in Addlestone, GB

Cartier Art Deco diamond and pearl bar brooch, centred with a button-shaped pearl of 5.9 mm, to an

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Thierry Mugler Rare Silver Metal Barbed Wire Brooch Pin
Thierry Mugler Rare Silver Metal Barbed Wire Brooch Pin

Thierry Mugler Rare Silver Metal Barbed Wire Brooch Pin

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Thierry Mugler silver tone metal barbed wire brooch. Thierry Mugler’s creations have always stood

Category

1990s French Brooches

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated Argyle White CC Brooch
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated Argyle White CC Brooch

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated Argyle White CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated Argyle White CC Brooch *Marked 93 *Made in France *Comes with an

Category

1990s French Artisan Brooches

Rare Vintage Handcrafted Baltic Amber Brooch, Latvia, Circa 1930
Rare Vintage Handcrafted Baltic Amber Brooch, Latvia, Circa 1930

Rare Vintage Handcrafted Baltic Amber Brooch, Latvia, Circa 1930

Located in Boulder, CO

Rare solid amber brooch handcrafted in Latvia. This unique ring was a part of my late grandmothers

Category

Mid-20th Century Latvian Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Amber, Mixed Metal

Vintage RARE KARL LAGERFELD Figural Harvest Motif Enamel Brooch
Vintage RARE KARL LAGERFELD Figural Harvest Motif Enamel Brooch

Vintage RARE KARL LAGERFELD Figural Harvest Motif Enamel Brooch

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage RARE KARL LAGERFELD Figural Harvest Motif Enamel Brooch Measurement: Height: 3.93 inches

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Rare Boucher Gold Anemone Sun Pin Brooch circa 1960s
Rare Boucher Gold Anemone Sun Pin Brooch circa 1960s

Rare Boucher Gold Anemone Sun Pin Brooch circa 1960s

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Vintage Boucher gold sun flower brooch with the most stunning green art glass center. This brooch

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch
Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch

Victorian 2.10 Ct Rose cut Diamond Rare Swallow Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

Flying Swallow This graceful Victorian Swallow brooch is 1870 ca Depicted with wings spread in

Category

Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

H.Rosenthal Bee Brooch Ruby 18KT yellow gold RARE
H.Rosenthal Bee Brooch Ruby 18KT yellow gold RARE

H.Rosenthal Bee Brooch Ruby 18KT yellow gold RARE

By Herbert Rosenthal

Located in Jupiter, FL

Stunning Rosenthal ruby brooch with excellent craftsmanship in 18KT yellow gold! METAL: 14KT

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Rare B. Blumenthal Co. Bakelite and Lucite Flower Brooch
Rare B. Blumenthal Co. Bakelite and Lucite Flower Brooch

Rare B. Blumenthal Co. Bakelite and Lucite Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Masive Bakelite and lucite flower unsigned bouquet brooch by B. Blumenthal Co. from the mid 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal

Rare Piel Frères Paris France Peacock Eye Pin Brooch
Rare Piel Frères Paris France Peacock Eye Pin Brooch

Rare Piel Frères Paris France Peacock Eye Pin Brooch

By Piel Frères

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Large Antique Art nouveau Peacock eye Pin /brooch attributed to Piel Frères in Paris, France . Pin

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Chanel Classic Rare Silver CC Mother of Pearl Button Brooch
Chanel Classic Rare Silver CC Mother of Pearl Button Brooch

Chanel Classic Rare Silver CC Mother of Pearl Button Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Rare Silver CC Mother of Pearl Button Brooch *Marked 08 *Made in France *Comes with the

Category

Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches

Christian Lacroix Vintage Rare Madonna with Child Cameo Double Brooch
Christian Lacroix Vintage Rare Madonna with Child Cameo Double Brooch

Christian Lacroix Vintage Rare Madonna with Child Cameo Double Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage rare double brooch featuring a framed Madonna with Child cameo, gold

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co Diamond Sapphire 18k Gold Signature X Cross Brooch
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co Diamond Sapphire 18k Gold Signature X Cross Brooch

Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co Diamond Sapphire 18k Gold Signature X Cross Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Birmingham, GB

Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co Diamond And Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Signature X Brooch. Unique

Category

20th Century North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare 18k Marvellous antique European brooch - Georgian rose cut diamond jewel
Rare 18k Marvellous antique European brooch - Georgian rose cut diamond jewel

Rare 18k Marvellous antique European brooch - Georgian rose cut diamond jewel

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this stunning Georgian brooch. This beautiful royal brooch was most likely made in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Large Seventies Seaman Schepps Brooch Mounted with Gold and Sapphire
Rare Large Seventies Seaman Schepps Brooch Mounted with Gold and Sapphire

Rare Large Seventies Seaman Schepps Brooch Mounted with Gold and Sapphire

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in Litchfield, CT

seventies Seaman Schepps brooch is as Palm Beach as spending the summer in Nantucket. The gold sea wreck is

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Rare Baumann Massa suitcase lady under palmtree brooch, vintage 1930 USA
Rare Baumann Massa suitcase lady under palmtree brooch, vintage 1930 USA

Rare Baumann Massa suitcase lady under palmtree brooch, vintage 1930 USA

Located in Stuttgart, DE

original to the brooch. Her jacket is set with tiny sparkling rhinestones, Fantastic and rare figural 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Rare Robert Audrey Engstrom Malachite Sterling Silver American Modern Cat Brooch
Rare Robert Audrey Engstrom Malachite Sterling Silver American Modern Cat Brooch

Rare Robert Audrey Engstrom Malachite Sterling Silver American Modern Cat Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare, large scale handmade, one of a kind, sterling silver and malachite cat brooch created by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare

Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 1 in W 3.75 in L 3.75 in

Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

is a very rare Chanel flower brooch that we have not seen before. It is an extraordinary vintage

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Brooches

Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare

Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 1 in W 3.75 in L 3.75 in

Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

is a very rare Chanel flower brooch that we have not seen before. It is an extraordinary vintage

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Brooches

Tiffany & Co Platinum Whelk Shell Diamond Brooch 2.20ct F VS1 Rare Design
Tiffany & Co Platinum Whelk Shell Diamond Brooch 2.20ct F VS1 Rare Design

Tiffany & Co Platinum Whelk Shell Diamond Brooch 2.20ct F VS1 Rare Design

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

This rare and elegant Tiffany & Co. Whelk Seashell brooch is a refined example of the house’s

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Rare Sammy P. Gee 14k Yellow Gold Opal American Modernist Brooch
Rare Sammy P. Gee 14k Yellow Gold Opal American Modernist Brooch

Rare Sammy P. Gee 14k Yellow Gold Opal American Modernist Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Important one of a kind 14k gold and opal brooch created by San Francisco jeweler Sammy Gee, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

Guardian Angel and Child Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Victorian Rare
Guardian Angel and Child Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Victorian Rare

Guardian Angel and Child Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Victorian Rare

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large 2.5 inch tall antique Victorian - Belle Epoque

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Chanel Runway Camellia Flower Brooch 9" Made In France Rare Monumental
Vintage Chanel Runway Camellia Flower Brooch 9" Made In France Rare Monumental

Vintage Chanel Runway Camellia Flower Brooch 9" Made In France Rare Monumental

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This is a fabulous and very rare monumental 9 inch vintage Chanel Caméllia Flower runway brooch in

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Brooches

Rare Dragon Mediterranean Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Brooch, 1970's.
Rare Dragon Mediterranean Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Brooch, 1970's.

Rare Dragon Mediterranean Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Brooch, 1970's.

Located in Miami, FL

Unique Circa 1970 Mediterranean Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Dragon Brooch Make a bold statement

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage brooch "Noel 93" heart-shaped with signature
Rare CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage brooch "Noel 93" heart-shaped with signature

Rare CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage brooch "Noel 93" heart-shaped with signature

By Christian Lacroix

Located in PARIS, FR

We present you a sublime brooch from the 1993 Christmas collection created by Christian Lacroix in

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Other, Gold Plate

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Coral Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Brooch Number 97
Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Coral Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Brooch Number 97

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Coral Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Brooch Number 97

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

This rare antique estate Orchid Flower Brooch Pin number 97 with a Coral cabochon is a cherished

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen
Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

This rare antique estate dove bird in the laurel wreath brooch 165 with five Amethyst cabochons is

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian 127.50 Ct Chrysoprase 11.00 Ct Diamond Rare Boxed Twin brooches
Victorian 127.50 Ct Chrysoprase 11.00 Ct Diamond Rare Boxed Twin brooches

Victorian 127.50 Ct Chrysoprase 11.00 Ct Diamond Rare Boxed Twin brooches

Located in Napoli, IT

This exceptional find of antique twin brooches are Victorian period 1880 circa English origin, 15

Category

Antique 1880s English Brooches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

France 1810 Georgian Period Rare Oversized Baroque Brooch .830 Silver Quartz
France 1810 Georgian Period Rare Oversized Baroque Brooch .830 Silver Quartz

France 1810 Georgian Period Rare Oversized Baroque Brooch .830 Silver Quartz

Located in Miami, FL

Fantastic Oversized antique French brooch. A very nice early French piece, created during the

Category

Antique 1810s French Georgian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Norwegian Solje Brooch Rare Guilloche Enamel Norway Silver Circa 1900
Art Deco Norwegian Solje Brooch Rare Guilloche Enamel Norway Silver Circa 1900

Art Deco Norwegian Solje Brooch Rare Guilloche Enamel Norway Silver Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

This is a museum quality and very rare Art Deco Solje Brooch with exquisite enamel and silver gilt

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

NWT $7, 500 Rare Important 18KT Gold Gorgeous Citrine Heart Pendant Brooch
NWT $7, 500 Rare Important 18KT Gold Gorgeous Citrine Heart Pendant Brooch

NWT $7, 500 Rare Important 18KT Gold Gorgeous Citrine Heart Pendant Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Pendant / Brooch. NWT $7,500!!. Heart Contains approximately 11 carats of 24 Fine Fancy-Shaped Citrines

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Rare-14 Karat Yellow Gold Mid Century Modernist Brooch by Russell Seacrest
Rare-14 Karat Yellow Gold Mid Century Modernist Brooch by Russell Seacrest

Rare-14 Karat Yellow Gold Mid Century Modernist Brooch by Russell Seacrest

By Russell Secrest

Located in Troy, MI

. Because of the scarcity of his jewelry pieces, they are highly prized and coveted. This brooch is a fine

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940
William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940

William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940

By William Spratling

Located in University City, MO

William Spratling Rare early sterling silver wood design artisan brooch c 1940 The unique artisan

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare amethyst, emerald and pearl brooch by Carlo Giuliano, English, circa 1890.
Rare amethyst, emerald and pearl brooch by Carlo Giuliano, English, circa 1890.

Rare amethyst, emerald and pearl brooch by Carlo Giuliano, English, circa 1890.

By Carlo Giuliano

Located in London, GB

Rare amethyst, emerald and pearl brooch by Carlo Giuliano. Centrally set with an oval rose cut

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold

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Rare Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of rare brooches for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Silver — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 306 vintage versions or 23 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of rare brooches made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Chanel, Hermès and Christian Lacroix are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 32, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut rare brooches and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of rare brooches, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Rare Brooches?

Prices for rare brooches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $129,215, while rare brooches, on average, fetch $1,420.

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.