Carrera Y Carrera 18 Karat YG Owl Brooch with.42 Diamond, Malachite &.32 Ruby
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
This unique owl brooch is designed by Carrera y Carrera of Spain.
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Hand-Carved Lapis Lazuli Owl, Red Coral & Diamond 18K Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Blending an imposing structural volume with an unforgettable organic palette, this unique vintage brooch is a breathtaking statement piece for fine jewelry connoisseurs.
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
25.99 Carat Green Apatite, Diamonds and Emerald Brooch Set in 18k Gold GRS Cert.
By Novel Collections
Located in New York, NY
This design is both classic and contemporary, making it the perfect addition to any jewelry collection. This Brooch is perfect for women who want to make a statement and show off th...
White Diamond, Emerald, Apatite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Old European Cut Diamond Crescent Moon and Star Brooch in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stunning vintage brooch with a unique celestial design and glittering natural diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Agate Tigers Eye Pearl Green Blue Enamel Large Fly Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a unique, very well-made, vintage brooch crafted in solid 14k yellow gold.
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Christian Lacroix Vintage Noel Gothic Huge Baroque Mirror Statement Pendant
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
A very unique Versatile brooch and pendant, can be also as a necklace pendant.
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Scribble Sterling Silver Zig Zag Pin #25348
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Scribble Sterling Silver Zig Zag Pin Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Scribble Sterling Silver Zig Zag Pin designed by renowned artist Paloma Picasso. This un...
Sterling Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Edwardian Natural Seed Pearl & Diamond Gun Pistol Brooh
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gun Brooch 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910s Behold this striking 18ct gold Edwardian-era pistol brooch, a unique and elegant piece adorned with natural seed pearls and a singl...
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,500
Cartier Diamond Gold Scroll
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Signed Cartier, this brooch features a unique motif of scrolls with the bottom rolls covered in diamonds that weigh 2.5 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Circa 1875 Victorian Lingerie Pin with Seed Pearls in 18K Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: This unique lingerie pin or brooch has an intricate repousse floral design with graduated seed pearls.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Steel
Couture Chanel Verdura Byzantine Gold CircleRope GemsPurpleHeart Medallion c1932
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Art Deco period when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco...
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Pearl Diamond & Sapphire Conversion Necklace
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love conversion projects like this beauty! We took a lovely unique brooch and gave her a new life as a necklace.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unique Whited Diamond Pendant And Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The Unique Whited Diamond Pendant And Brooch is an extraordinary piece that carries the essence of the early 20th century, a testament to the enduring beauty of vintage jewelry.
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chestnut 18K Gold Brown Diamonds Unique Natural Specimens Brooch
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting Rossella Ugolini's Unique 18K Yellow Gold Brooch adorned with 0.75 Karats Luminous Gold Brown Diamonds, intricately shaped like a Chestnut.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Flower Ruby and Sapphires Cocktail Ring Brooch Pendant, Three in One, Unique
Located in Hong Kong, HK
FLOWER RUBY AND SAPPHIRES Cocktail Ring Brooch Pendant - three in one. Unique. Only one piece 10 ROUND DIAMONDS - 0.08 CTS 68 ROUND DIAMONDS - 1.30 CTS 432 RD PINK SAPPHIRES - 8....
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ettore SOTTSASS PROTOTYPE brooch & pendant - 1984 - Cleto Munari editor Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Ettore SOTTSASS (Austria, 1917 - 2007 Italy a 1984 Brooch-pendant A unique gold and silver plated brass Geometric composition with black enamel Edited by CLETO MUNARI It is a Protot...
Vermeil, Silver
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin
By Taxco
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
The pin and clasp are fully-functional, and the hallmarks are bright and visible. This unique and historical brooch would make a beautiful addition to the collection of any fine jewe...
Stone, Sterling Silver
18K Yellow Gold 1.47ct Diamond and Pearl Butterfly Brooch Necklace
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
At the center of the 16 strand of silver-blue Pearls lies a lustrous butterfly clasp that can be removed and worn as a brooch. This incredibly unique accessory is also elevated by Di...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black crystal pave brooch velvet belt satin strapless dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
If this style was never mass-produced, it remains a one-of-one unique piece. Missing crystal at brooch. Minor stitch unravelling at left underarm, which affects the drape and design ...
Brooch by Line Vautrin, Beige Talosel Encrusted with Amber Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel brooch is a unique piece of jewelry that perfectly captures the aesthetic characteristic of Line Vautrin’s work.
Mirror, Talosel
Handmade 14k Gold Menorah Brooch with Natural Diamonds & Aquamarine- 7.4g Israel
Located in New York, NY
The brooch features a unique menorah-inspired design, adorned with natural diamonds, each set as a “flame” atop the candle-like extensions.
Gold
Natural Bolivian Ametrine Hand Carved Fancy Cut Loose Gemstone Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
It can be or fashioned into a unique pendant necklace and brooch that draws the eye with its vibrant colors.
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
Victorian Natural Pearl 4.60 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
An unique Victorian Diamond Pendant brooch, specially made at the time to be an understated large pendant or a magnificent brooch An original statement piece dating 1850/1880 ca Han...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
18K Rose Gold Genuine Imperial Jadeite Jade Pendant & Brooch with Diamonds
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Representing wholeness, completeness, and contentment. The unique finish on the 18k white gold adds another layer of uniqueness to your necklace or brooch 2 in 1.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Art Deco Revival Coral, Onyx and Natural Diamond 18K Gold Pendant Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Designed to be worn either as a pendant or a brooch, this unique piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship and premium materials.
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro, Yellow Gold, Ruby and Diamond Star Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique retro set includes a brooch and a pair of earclips in a floral star design, very quintessential for the retro time period.
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Scandinavian Modernist Mid-Century Necklace & Bracelet Space Age Sputnik Modern
Located in New York, NY
The pieces have a coiled slinky snake type of chain with a rings of Saturn like pendant medallion adornment. The unique matching necklace and brooch are signed with a V or M shaped ...
Yellow Gold Pendant and Brooche with Ten Dollars Coin
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
. · Designer: Christian Gobrecht Edge: Reeded This exquisite pendant and brooch is a unique and historically significant piece, featuring an authentic **$10 Coronet Head 21kt yellow...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Francoise Montague Paris Tribal Gilded Resin Clip Earrings
By Francoise Montague
Located in Atlanta, GA
At the end of a courtyard, like a best-kept secret, women looking for elegant, unique, and exclusive jewelry find brooches, necklaces, and earrings crafted from metal, resin, paste, ...
An Important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival Brooch
By Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Unmarked tested as 18ct Gold. An Important brooch in excellent condition. Decorative and unique, this magnificent Renaissance-Revival brooch is one of Guiliano’s most significant c...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
White Gold Contemporary Winter Garden Juniper Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This versatile piece can be worn by both men and women and is designed to elevate any outfit, even a simple t-shirt. The unique shape of the brooch makes it a trendy statement piece ...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Men Juniper Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
Additionally, it can be combined with other brooches to create a personal and artistic touch. This limited edition collection features unique placement of diamonds for each piece.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$272Sale Price|20% Off
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Pearl Embellished Shell Brooch Pin in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A unique nautical-themed pin/brooch by KJL. Features A faux pearl, colorful cabochons, and crystals, set in gold-plated bezels.
Crystal, Gold Plate
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Swan Brooch with a South Sea Pearl Belly
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Unique one of a kind brooch! A gorgeous enormous south sea pearl sits as the belly of this lovely Swan.
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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