ST JOHN vintage signed gold tone designer brooch
By St. John
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ST JOHN • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A66 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
Vintage ST JOHN signed gold tone designer brooch
By St. John
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ST JOHN • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ❤️❤️ VINT...
ST JOHN signed vintage gold tone anchor nautical designer brooch
By St. John
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ST JOHN logo • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
Natural Pearls and Rose Cut Diamonds on a Silver Over Gold Painted Portrait Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
Silver over gold painted portrait pin This charming Victorian pin features a silver over gold painted portrait of a beautiful woman. One can not help but to wonder what she is think...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Edwardian Platinum Filigree Diamond and Cat’s Eye Moonstone Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful Edwardian pin is in platinum with gorgeous pierced filigree set with stunning diamonds and an enchanting cat’s eye moonstone center! The pin has a lovely bar pin layou...
Diamond, Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
1920 Edwardian Hand Carved Three Color Shell Cameo in 10 Karat Gold Filigree Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Edwardian three-color shell cameo set into a stunning 10k white gold frame with a lace-like detailing. The carving is absolutely beautiful, featuring the right fac...
10k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Essex Crystal Bridle Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This remarkable Art Deco pin is in 14k yellow gold and features a beautiful hand-painted Essex crystal center in a dramatically angled bridle bit shaped pin. This is the ideal piece ...
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Filigree Three Color Shell Cameo in 14K White Gold Diamond Pin Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a breathtaking 1920s carved three-color shell cameo in a 14k white gold pin pendant. The cameo depicts a gorgeous left-facing woman with flowing hair and beautiful flower acc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Snaffle Bit Bar Stock Crop Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful Art Deco bar or stock pin in 14k yellow gold with a lovely snaffle bit over a riding crop design! This pin is in excellent condition and is the ideal gift for the...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sky Blue Enamel Sword Hat Stick Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a fantastic Victorian hat stick pin in 18k yellow gold with gorgeous pale blue enamel detailing. The pin is in the design of a long sword and would have once been used by a f...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Seed Pearl Bar Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a striking Victorian bar pin in rich black onyx featuring a bright white seed pearl in a star setting at the center of the pin. In a classic Victorian style, the combination...
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Greek/Roman Medallion Sterling Silver Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This awesome Victorian pin is in sterling silver and features a Roman-style Homeric medallion at its center, accented by a dramatic bar layout. The medallion at the center bears the ...
Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Pearl Circle Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an absolutely beautiful mid-century circle pin with a gorgeous array of pearls and emeralds set into 14k yellow gold. The pearls are stunning-like shimmery silver round mirro...
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
ALFIERI & ST. JOHN Diamond Gold Snowflake Brooch Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful Brooch/Pendant necklace combo from Alfieri & St. John.
Diamond, White Gold
Victorian "Madonna & Child with St John" Enamel Miniature Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
He was, of course, famously beheaded by Salome, on the orders of Herod Antipas whom he had... upset... with a rebuke for divorcing his wife, Phasaelis, and unlawfully wedding Herodia...
9k Gold
Freemason St. Johns Chapter No 9 R.A.M. Brooch in 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
Freemason St. Johns Chapter No 9 R.A.M. Brooch in 10K Freemason St.
Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage ST JOHN signed ligo gold tone bow heart dangle designer brooch
By St. John
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ST JOHN • gold platef • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...
Vintage ST JOHN gold black cab designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ST JOHN logo • gold tone with black resin cab • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Vintage Gilt & Enamel Ladybug Brooch by St. John, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.8" x 1.2" - Gold plated - Black enamel - Crystal accents - By St. John (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
Enamel
St. John Hammered Silver Pearl Brooch Cuff
By St. John
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. John Hammered Silver Pearl Brooch Cuff. This cuff is in excellent condition.
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Brooch
Located in Lexington, KY
This pin eats light and breathes fire. St. John and Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentucky with expertise in antique and period jewelry, custom design, and restoratio...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Brooch
Located in Lexington, KY
This lovely pin features three blooms of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamonds, all nestled in 18K white and yellow gold. This is great way to give flowers that will never fade. Moth...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Platinum and Diamond Rosebud Brooch
By A. J. Hedges & Co.
Located in Lexington, KY
The diamond is a 0.10 carat Old Mine Cut, G color and VS clarity. St. John & Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentucky with expertise in antique and period jewelry, cus...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Midcentury 14 Karat White Gold Mikimoto Pearl Spray Brooch
By Mikimoto
Located in Lexington, KY
If you have any questions or would like to see additional photos/a video of this piece, don't hesitate to reach out! St. John and Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentuck...
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890 Art Nouveau Unger Brothers Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Brooch
By Unger Brothers
Located in Lexington, KY
If you have any questions or would like to see additional photos/a video of this piece, don't hesitate to reach out! St. John and Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentuck...
Sterling Silver
18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl Rainbow Orient Multi-Color Sapphire Brooch Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
If you have any questions or would like to see additional photos/a video of this piece, don't hesitate to reach out! St. John and Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentuck...
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910 Arts & Crafts 14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Jade and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Arts and Craft pin! The pin features a stunning piece of green jade hand-carved with a light, open flower and leaf design that looks incredible in the soft green s...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl Turquoise Gold Pin Pendant Watch Holder
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful example of Victorian craftsmanship. It has a large Turquoise cabochon surrounded by delicate natural pearls, all set in 14K yellow gold. It has a folding bail so ...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Platinum Bar Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful example of Edwardian craftsmanship. This pin has been hand carved, not stamped. It features 19 diamonds with a total weight of 1.50 carat, G color and VS1 clarity...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1915 Art Deco Sloan & Co French Cut Black Onyx Pearl 14 Karat Bar Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a stunning Art Deco bar pin from 1915 by Sloan & Co featuring a fantastic combination of french cut black onyx, seed pearls, and 14k yellow gold. The dramatic combo of geomet...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.88 in L 1.75 in
Russian 14 Karat Rose Gold Demantoid Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Floral Pin Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a breathtaking Russian pin in 14k rose gold from 1890 featuring a stunning array of demantoid garnet in a delicate floral pattern, accented with rose cut diamonds. The 14k ro...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910 Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Collar or Stock Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This excellent collar pin is a genuine Edwardian piece in 14k yellow gold that is from 1910!! The pin is in amazing condition. The yellow gold gives this pin a sophisticated look, an...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Garnet Devil Mephistopheles Lapel Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This awesome sterling silver Art Nouveau pin is in the shape of a grotesque devil’s face with rose-cut garnet eyes! The details in this pin are incredible. The lines of the goblin’s ...
Garnet, Sterling Silver
12 Karat Rose Gold and Garnet Pin Pendant Mint in Box
Located in Lexington, KY
This fantastic pin pendant is in 12k rose gold and features some of the most beautiful garnets you will ever see! The contrast between deep red garnet and rose gold is enchanting and...
Garnet, Rose Gold
Art Deco Sterling Silver Marcasite Blue Lapis Pin with Pearl Dangle
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Art Deco pin in sterling silver featuring bright shiny marcasite, a stunning faceted natural blue lapis center, and a lovely peal dangle to finish it off! The pin ...
Marcasite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Rose Gold Carved Opal Bust Stick Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an ethereal Art Nouveau stick pin featuring 14k rose gold and a breathtaking carved opal bust! This pin is the epitome of Art Nouveau, with its combination of the enchanting ...
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Midcentury 14 Karat Yellow Gold Jockey Thoroughbred Pin Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This incredible mid-century pin pendant is in 14k yellow gold and is an awesome thoroughbred racehorse and jockey design! The 14k gold serves as the perfect medium for a true piece o...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Bar Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful French Art Nouveau bar pin in 18k yellow gold with a gorgeous rose design. The detail in the pin is stunning-the petals and leaves of the rose are so carefully en...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890 Victorian Imperial Russian Diamond Pin in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an absolutely stunning Imperial Russian pin from the Late Victorian era, featuring an of 14k yellow gold and brilliant white diamonds. The pin has a dramatic curve layout wit...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890 Victorian 14 Karat Gold Krementz Winged Dragon Pearl Watch Holder Pin
By Krementz & Co
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a magnificent Victorian watch holder pin by Krementz featuring a fantastic dragon design and a pearl accent! The design of the pin is reminiscent of a pilot’s wings pin, but ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Filigree Sapphire Pin Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an enchanting Art Deco pin pendant in 14k white gold with beautiful filigree work and a breathtakingly blue sapphire in the center. The delicate filigree creates a lace-like ...
Sapphire, 14k 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.
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