Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamond & Colored Enamel Butterfly Pin Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamond & Colored Enamel Butterfly Pin Brooch
Metal: 18k yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 1.8 in L 0.95 in
Sterling Silver Enamel Butterfly Pin Marcasite Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Sterling Silver Enameled Butterfly Brooch. Colors are Oranges, Blues and greens with a bit
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1980s Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Enamel Butterfly Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
enamel. The pin closure is a c - safety clasp. The brooch is 18k yellow gold. It is marked 18k Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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18k Gold
Antique Two Tone Enamel & Diamond Butterfly Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique enamel and diamond butterfly pin is made of 18K yellow and rose gold. It contains a
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Plique à Jour Enamel Diamond Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Plique à Jour Enamel and Diamond Butterfly Brooch with blue
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Late 20th Century Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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H 1.65 in L 2.15 in
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Vivid Purple Enamel Butterfly Bow Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
In excellent condition. Signed at the rear. 100% Genuine.
It has a push on stud for securing to garment.
Signed on the back YSL, Made in France.
Size: 3.0*2.6 cm.
Weight: 10 g.
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1980s French Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.03 in L 1.19 in
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Mariposa Crystal Black Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Kenneth Jay Lane Mariposa Butterfly silver tone Brooch set with CZ Crystals; Black Enamel
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1990s Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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W 1.75 in L 1.25 in
Vintage Enamel Butterfly Brooch 18k Yellow Gold Italian Made
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch is in the form of a butterfly with
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1960s Italian Retro Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Enamel Yellow Gold Butterfly Vintage Brooch Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely enamel 18 karat yellow gold butterfly vintage brooch in shades of green and blue. The size
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1970s Italian Retro Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Gold Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Brooch Pin, Gold Plated
In
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1980s French Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.03 in L 1.19 in
Italian 1970 Colorful Butterfly Enameled Brooch 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Colorful enameled butterfly brooch.
Beautiful and very colorful butterfly brooch, created in Italy
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1970s Italian Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 1.85 in L 2.05 in
Czechoslovakian Gilt Brass and Purple Crystal Intricate Butterfly Brooch, Pin
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisitely detailed vintage butterfly brooch. Features intricately detailed wings and body
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Crystal, Brass
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H 1.19 in W 1.86 in
Vintage Coral and Black Enamel Butterfly Brooch 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Enamel Butterfly brooch. Featuring an adorable colour way of coral and black upon gold
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1960s Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Butterfly Diamonds Brooch Ruby Color Enamel 18 Karat Gold Floral Unisex, 1940
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Diamonds Ruby Color Enamel Butterfly 18 Karat Gold Floral Pin Brooch.
The butterfly body set with
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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H 0.79 in L 1.58 in
Enamel Yellow Gold Butterfly Vintage Brooch Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely enamel 18 karat yellow gold butterfly vintage brooch in shades of blue, orange, green and
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1980s Italian Retro Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Dog Pin Gold Gemstones 14k Brooch Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A charming dog pin from the Retro era; made of 14k gold, featuring gemstones. This vintage dog
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1980s Unknown Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Spanish Plique-a-Jour and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the form of a butterfly; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
This
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1970s Spanish Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 2.5 in L 1.54 in
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Tiara Convertible En Tremblant Flower Diamond Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Tiara convertible En Tremblant Flower Diamond Brooch on Silver and Gold.
French marks.
Late 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau, 18K Gold Conch Pearl Plique-a-jour Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Consisting of a swirling foliate motif with five conch pearl buds and green plique-á-jour enamel leaves.
Measurement: 3.8 x 2.5 cm.
Stamp: "750"
Weight: 7.5 grams.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Heart garnet ring. 14k Gold Heart Eternity Ring with Heart Garnets!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold heart Eternity ring with heart natural garnets. January birthstone.
Heart eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts.
Weight: 2.2 g. (depen...
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2010s Turkish Modern Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Garnet, 14k Gold
18kt White Gold Diamond Camellia Flower Brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18Kt White Gold Diamond Camellia Flower Brooch
Diamonds: 17 diamonds : 1,82 ct D/E color and IF/VVS Clarity
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1980s Artisan Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cherub Hearts and Flowers Askew London Brooch Pin
By Askew London
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Askew London Vintage Brooch featuring a pair of Cherubs amid Hearts and Flowers and an oval Mother of Pearl medallion, suspending seven flexible bars decorated with ...
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Late 20th Century British Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gold Plate
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Rubies, Bird Stud Earrings with Gems !
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hummingbird Stud Earrings with colored gemstone.
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2010s Turkish Modern Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Ruby, 14k Gold
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H 0.63 in L 0.47 in
Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold Violet Flower Enamel Ruby Sapphires Diamond Brooch 1950 ca
Located in Milano, IT
Amazing polychrome enamel violet floral bouquet brooch made in 18 karat yellow gold.
This brooch is modeled as a bouquet of four violets put on a pot whited enameled, each flower is ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau 1905 Edwardian Enameled Purple Flower Brooch 14Kt Gold with Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled purple flower brooch.
Beautiful three-dimensional piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1901-1910. This beautifu...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
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W 0.91 in D 0.25 in L 0.95 in
White Diamonds Blue Enamel Gold Ladybug Brooch Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Gilberto Cassola 18Kt Gold Ladybug Brooch with White Diamonds and Baby Blue Enamel Body with Blue Dots.
Handmade in our Atelier in Valenza Italy.
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2010s Italian Contemporary Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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H 0.55 in W 0.9 in L 0.99 in
Victorian 14k Gold 2.40 Carat Old European and Mine Cut Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a stunning antique brooch or pendant which was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian period. It features a gorgeous, approximately 1.0 carat, super fine ...
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1890s Victorian Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, 14k Gold
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H 1.23 in W 1.03 in
Natural Mediterranean GIA Red Coral Gold 14 Karat Beaded Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Barrel shaped Natural Mediterranean Red Coral beads that graduate in size. Gold Beads scattered between the coral beads. GIA Identification report No. 2181344681, Reddish Orange Natu...
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Early 1900s Italian Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Danecraft Flower Pin Brooch, Textured Gold and Cultured Pearl
By Danecraft
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite pin from Danecraft. This brooch features a flower composed of five textured gold petals and a centerpiece cultured pearl. A classy accessory with a beautiful glow!
Hall...
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Mid-20th Century Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Cultured Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald Butterfly Brooch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
14 karat yellow gold butterfly, approximately 19mm x 24.5mm.
5 total round diamonds- down the abdomen of the butterfly.
8 total round emeralds- four on each wing.
8 total round rubie...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Large Gripoix Orange Ruby Crystals Pearls Pendant Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lucky Clover Flower Gripoix Cabochon Orange Ruby Crystals Pearls Chunky Pendant Brooch, Gold Plated
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1980s French Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gold Plate
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W 2.37 in L 2.37 in
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
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20th Century American Contemporary Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pair Of Enamel Diamond Butterfly Brooches
Located in Bedford, NY
A pair of beautifully detailed contemporary enamel and diamond 18k
yellow gold butterfly design
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Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Vintage Butterfly Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wigan, GB
butterfly detailed with purple enamelling. The brooch fastens with a round safety catch and the fastening
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1980s French Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Vintage Diamond Enamel Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting a Vintage Diamond 18K Gold Enamel Butterfly brooch pin decorated wings with colored
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1960s Retro Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Yellow Gold and Enamel Moving Butterfly Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Articulated Butterfly Brooch Featuring Multicolor Enamel & Pink Sapphire Eyes
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Late 20th Century Spanish Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Estate 18k Gold Large Colorful Plique Jour Enamel Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning vintage brooch features a large butterfly design crafted in solid 18k yellow and
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1980s Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
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H 1.69 in W 2.2 in
Vintage Beautiful Multi Enamel Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Chic and Timeless Butterfly pin with blue, green and gold enamel wings. Hand crafted in 14 Karat
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1980s Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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14k Gold
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Jade Coral Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful signed Kenneth Jay Lane Large Butterfly Brooch featuring ornate Faux green Jade wings
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1980s American Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Cartier 18 Karat Enamel Butterfly Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Cartier 18 karat yellow gold brooch
Enamel top with blue, green and yellow colors and gold on
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Late 20th Century Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Butterfly Brooch by Van Cleef and Arpels, 18K Yellow Gold, Blue Guilloche Enamel and set
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1980s French Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Purple Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an iconic butterfly mini brooch pin designed by YSL in 1980’s. The piece is gold plated
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Late 20th Century French Modern Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gold Plate
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Boucheron Yellow Red Enamel and Diamond Butterfly Brooch Prov. Earl Mountbatten
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
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A beautiful vintage enamel and diamond butterfly brooch by Boucheron c.1960s, of three
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1960s French Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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18k Gold
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H 1.2 in W 1.3 in D 0.15 in
Vintage Yellow Gold Butterfly Enamel Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco 18 karat yellow gold butterfly stick pin
Blue and yellow enamel
One of a kind
Very good
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1990s American Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Butterfly Enamel Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18 karat yellow gold stick pin
White enamel orchid
Period 20th century
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Swarovski Crystal Butterfly Green Enamel Brooch, Never Worn
By Daniel Swarovski
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning green enamel Butterfly pin made by Swarovski. 5 bezel set Crystals on the body. 2 Bezel
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1980s American Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gilt Metal
Signed HAR Blue Enamel and Turquoise Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pins
By Har Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Featuring a Beautiful Blue Enamel Butterfly inset with Emerald Green Jelly Belly Cabochon CZ
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1950s American Modernist Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Enamel, Gold Plate
Italian Blue Orange Green Enamel Butterfly Gold Brooches Pins Pair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautifully hand painted 18k yellow gold Italian butterfly brooches.
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
David Andersen White Yellow Orange Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Milano, IT
David Andersen butterfly brooch in hues of yellow and orange, with accents of white.
Brooch is
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1960s Norwegian Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Sterling Silver
Vendome Enamel Butterfly Scatter Pin, Faux Pearl, Red Green and Blue Enamel
By Vendome
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish butterfly pin by Vendome, painted with red, green, and blue enamel, and accented with a
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1950s American Retro Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gold Plate
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage 1980s Purple Enamel Butterfly Gold Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
In excellent condition. Signed at the rear. 100% Genuine.
It has a push on stud for securing to garment.
Signed on the back YSL, Made in France.
Size: 3.0*2.6 cm.
Weight: 10 g.
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1980s French Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Valentino Oversized Jeweled Butterfly Pin Brooch
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
Refined Valentino Garavani couture pin brooch. Huge dimensional gilt metal butterfly shape, all
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1990s Italian Modern Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Gilt Metal
Ruby Enamel 3-D Movable Wings Gold Butterfly Brooche
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade 3-dimensional butterfly pin with 4 movable wings in 18k yellow gold with Ruby eyes and
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1960s Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Ruby, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Enamel Emerald Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Brooch Pin by Cartier.
With 13 round brilliant cut
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1960s French Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Emerald
Vintage Butterfly Enamel and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Beautiful vintage butterfly enamel & diamond brooch in 18K yellow gold. This brooch features pretty
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Modern Faberge Filigree Butterfly Vermeil Sterling Egg 750 Edition
By Modern Fabergé
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Malachite Stand Franklin MInt, 1977 Emergence of Spring Filigree Butterfly Egg, 925 Vermeil Stand (18k Bee
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Late 20th Century Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
Toshikane Japan Porcelain Multi Coloured Butterfly Brooch with Silver Tone Back
Located in London, GB
Toshikane Japan exquisite porcelain butterfly brooch, featuring vibrant green, yellow, and orange
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
Van Cleef & Arpels French Diamond Enamel Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized butterfly with enamel glossed wings accented by pavè set diamonds. Featuring
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1970s French Contemporary Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Gorgeous Enamel Mandarin Garnet Ruby Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
body of the butterfly with two ruby eyes, black and white enamel wings and diamond accents throughout
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Mid-20th Century Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Kenneth J Lane Gold Carved Jade and Coral Butterfly Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare Kenneth J Lane collectible butterfly brooch with faux-jade, coral and crystal clear
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1990s Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Crystal, Enamel, Gold Plate
Enamel Sterling Stone Butterfly Brooch
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage sterling butterfly brooch. Signed item features enameling with glass and semi
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1990s American Art Deco Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins
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Sterling Silver
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Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of retro enamel butterfly pins. Frequently made of 18k gold, gold and enamel, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. retro and Art Deco are consistently popular styles when it comes to retro enamel butterfly pins. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Kenneth Jay Lane and Valentino are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 5 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of round cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of retro enamel butterfly pins, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Retro Enamel Butterfly Pins?
On average, retro enamel butterfly pins at 1stDibs sell for $850, while they’re typically $136 on the low end and $9,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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