Alice Caviness Aurora and Pearl Floral Spray Brooch
By Alice Caviness
Located in New York, NY
Alice Caviness Floral Aurora and Pearl Spray Brooch from the 1950's. Large gilt spray with 2 large
Gilt Metal
Alice Caviness Blue Cabochon and Clear Rhinestone Dome Brooch
By Alice Caviness
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Alice Caviness dome brooch with golden metal swirl detail, and featuring blue glass
Alice Caviness Sterling Silver with Gold Overlay Moveable Butterfly Wings Brooch
By Alice Caviness
Located in New York, NY
Alice Caviness wonderfully detailed sterling silver with gold overlay butterfly brooch has
Vintage Alice Caviness Necklace Bracelet Earring Brooch Set
By Alice Caviness
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Alice Caviness Necklace Bracelet Earring Brooch Set Consists of Necklace size is
Unavailable
H 1.95 in L 3.39 in
Signed Alice Caviness Fashion Brooch Beautiful Vintage Stunning Glass Brooch
By Alice Caviness
Located in Jacksonville, FL
This signed Alice Caviness Fashion Brooch is a true testament to vintage elegance. Crafted with
ALICE CAVINESS Floral Motif Brooch with Iridescent Beads and Rhinestones
By Alice Caviness
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Alice Caviness brooch features a floral design with iridescent beads and rhinestones, set in
Designer Alice Caviness Butterfly Pin Necklace
By Alice Caviness
Located in Montreal, QC
the butterfly is approx: 3.25” x 3”; Signed: ALICE CAVINESS; A masterful innovation by designer, Alice
ALICE CAVINESS 1960s
By Alice Caviness
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine and rare vintage Alice Caviness 'owl' figural brooch. Charming large signed gilt metal item
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930’s Alice Caviness Rhinestone Pin
By Alice Caviness
Located in New York, NY
This vintage signed Alice Caviness pin features etched gold-tone beads with clear rhinestone
60s Alice Caviness Blue Rhinestone Cat Brooch
By Alice Caviness
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Alice Caviness Blue Rhinestone Cat Brooch. Gold tone hardware, blue and green rhinestones.
Alice Caviness Pink Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch, 1960s
By Alice Caviness
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful signed Alice Caviness butterfly brooch. It is set in a gold toned setting and
60'S Alice Caviness Gold Pearl & Crystal Double Flower Brooch
By Alice Caviness
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare and stunning 1960'S organic modern, signed Alice Caviness faux bois double flower brooch of
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray from the 1930's. Floral spray of bezel set pale green and ruby crystals set in intricate pave setting. 1930's USA. 3.25" x 1.25".
Rhodium
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin A Rare and Collectible Masterpiece Presenting a stunning and highly collectible butterfly brooch designed by the legendary Mario ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Trifari Aurora and Sapphire Jeweled Crest
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Striking Trifari Aurora and Sapphire Jeweled Crest from the 1960's. Fantastic design with a mixture of deep sapphire pastes and Aurora crystals. 1960's USA. 3" x 2.5".
Rhodium
Agate Butterfly Carving Diamond Pearl Contemporary Gold Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Indulge in the exquisite beauty of this one-of-a-kind pendant brooch, an extraordinary masterpiece that blends the allure of nature with the brilliance of fine jewelry. Crafted with ...
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$1,890
W 0.83 in D 0.24 in L 1.3 in
Labradorite Butterfly Carving Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 Karat gold labradorite butterfly carving pink tourmaline diamond pendant necklace The process of making this pendant brooch set in 14k gold with sparkling diamonds, started just ...
Diamond, Labradorite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Raymond Yard Untreated Paraiba Tourmaline Necklace, 26.08 Carats
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning multicolor Paraiba tourmaline necklace from beloved American jeweler Raymond Yard features 11 of the storied gems in varying hues of blue, purple and green. Totaling 26...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
Beauvince Atlantis 60.18 Carat Sapphire & 78.93 Ct Diamond Suite in White Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Grand and vivacious, the Atlantis suite has profound allure. Structured like a monument, the necklace sits around the neck with poise and eloquence. The watery color of the sapphires...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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.