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Enamel Gold Turtle Hat Hair Veil or Lapel Pin Brooch
Enamel Gold Turtle Hat Hair Veil or Lapel Pin Brooch

Enamel Gold Turtle Hat Hair Veil or Lapel Pin Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

18K gold and enamel turtle pin with corkscrew back that can be used on hair, lapel, veil, sweater

Category

20th Century Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Petite 18K Yellow & White Gold 1.0ctw Diamond Textured Turtle Pin Brooch
Vintage Petite 18K Yellow & White Gold 1.0ctw Diamond Textured Turtle Pin Brooch

Vintage Petite 18K Yellow & White Gold 1.0ctw Diamond Textured Turtle Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

brooch features a well-made and nicely detailed yellow gold turtle with a white gold and diamond shell

Category

1960s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Dan Frere 14K Yellow Gold Whimsical Turtle Diamond Ruby Enamel Brooch
Vintage Dan Frere 14K Yellow Gold Whimsical Turtle Diamond Ruby Enamel Brooch

Vintage Dan Frere 14K Yellow Gold Whimsical Turtle Diamond Ruby Enamel Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

grams Ladies 14K yellow gold animal, diamond and ruby mid-century brooch. Engraved with "14K". The

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel Emerald Gold Turtle Lapel Pin
Enamel Emerald Gold Turtle Lapel Pin

Enamel Emerald Gold Turtle Lapel Pin

Located in Troy, MI

Vintage turtle pin is compromised of 18k yellow gold and green enamel with an emerald eye. Weighs

Category

20th Century French Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

18k Gold

Charming Boucher Mother and Baby Turtle Clips
Charming Boucher Mother and Baby Turtle Clips

Charming Boucher Mother and Baby Turtle Clips

Located in New York, NY

Charming turtle clips by Marcel Boucher from the 1940s. Set in 2 toned metal with faux opals and

Category

1940s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Rhodium

Cartier Turquoise Yellow Gold Turtle Tie Lapel Pin
Cartier Turquoise Yellow Gold Turtle Tie Lapel Pin

Cartier Turquoise Yellow Gold Turtle Tie Lapel Pin

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Turtle Tie Lapel Pin by Cartier. With 3 Turquoise stones. Details

Category

20th Century French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Sterling Silver Native American Wood Turtle Pin Pendant
Sterling Silver Native American Wood Turtle Pin Pendant

Sterling Silver Native American Wood Turtle Pin Pendant

Located in Wallkill, NY

This is adorable, Stunning design Set in Sterling silver with carved wood center, bezel set Turquoise Measures 2.23" x 2.00" Both a Pin and a Pendant Came out of a massiv...

Category

1980s American Native American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Turtle Pin #18204
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Turtle Pin #18204

Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Turtle Pin #18204

By Cartier

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Turtle Pin This gorgeous turtle pin by designer Cartier was

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A Fun-Loving 18K Yellow Gold Turtle Pin with Diamonds and Moveable Head and Tail
A Fun-Loving 18K Yellow Gold Turtle Pin with Diamonds and Moveable Head and Tail

A Fun-Loving 18K Yellow Gold Turtle Pin with Diamonds and Moveable Head and Tail

Located in Palm Beach, FL

diamond encrusted head has two cabochon ruby eyes, and the turtle shell has a beautiful satin finished

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Turtle Gold Brooch Pin and Pendant
Diamond Turtle Gold Brooch Pin and Pendant

Diamond Turtle Gold Brooch Pin and Pendant

Located in Miami, FL

This adorable turtle design pin/pendant is crafted beautifully in solid 18K yellow gold. This

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Spider And Turtle Brooch
Victorian Spider And Turtle Brooch

Victorian Spider And Turtle Brooch

Located in London, GB

A turn of the century novelty scatter pin consisting of a green enamel and pearl set turtle, and

Category

20th Century English Victorian Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sapphire Diamond Turtle Brooch
Antique Sapphire Diamond Turtle Brooch

Antique Sapphire Diamond Turtle Brooch

Located in New York, NY

PavÃ??Ã?© sapphire and old-mine diamond turtle brooch set in gold topped silver with cabochon ruby

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Pauline Trigere Rhinestone Turtle Brooch
Pauline Trigere Rhinestone Turtle Brooch

Pauline Trigere Rhinestone Turtle Brooch

By Pauline Trigère

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lovely little turtle brooch (beloved by Ms. Trigere herself!) is covered with pavé white

Category

1960s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Turtle Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Turtle Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Turtle Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Tiffany & Co Platinum Turtle Brooch, all Diamond Pave with Blue Sapphire Eyes.

Category

1990s Unknown Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1960s Cartier Sapphire Gold Turtle Brooch
1960s Cartier Sapphire Gold Turtle Brooch

1960s Cartier Sapphire Gold Turtle Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Turtle brooch by Cartier, a cabochon sapphire and sapphires, 18K gold. Circa 1960.

Category

1950s French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage 1960s Ciner Turtle Brooch
Vintage 1960s Ciner Turtle Brooch

Vintage 1960s Ciner Turtle Brooch

By Ciner

Located in New York, NY

This1960s Ciner turtle brooch is adorable. There are clear rhinestones on his face and feet, with

Category

1960s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

20th Century Gold & Glass Turtle Brooch
20th Century Gold & Glass Turtle Brooch

20th Century Gold & Glass Turtle Brooch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century Gold Plate & Emerald Cut And Faceted Glass Prong Set Turtle Brooch-Signed. with a

Category

20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Neiman Marcus 1960s Turquoise Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
Neiman Marcus 1960s Turquoise Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch

Neiman Marcus 1960s Turquoise Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch

By Neiman Marcus

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vintage, circa 1960s 18k gold turtle brooch, adorned with turquoise and approx. 0.38ctw in Si1/H

Category

20th Century Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Hammerman Brothers Diamond Lapis-Lazuli Sapphire Turtle Brooch Pin
Hammerman Brothers Diamond Lapis-Lazuli Sapphire Turtle Brooch Pin

Hammerman Brothers Diamond Lapis-Lazuli Sapphire Turtle Brooch Pin

By Hammerman Brothers

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Platinum and 18k gold turtle brooch, crafted by Hammerman Bros, decorated with lapis, sapphire eyes

Category

20th Century French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Exquisite Carved Coral Emerald Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch Pin
Exquisite Carved Coral Emerald Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch Pin

Exquisite Carved Coral Emerald Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch Pin

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Imressive 14k brushed gold turtle brooch with movable appendages, set with 29mm x 24mm carved coral

Category

20th Century Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Vintage Ruby 18 Carats Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch
Vintage Ruby 18 Carats Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch

Vintage Ruby 18 Carats Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch

Located in Paris, FR

An amazing vintage turtle brooch in yellow gold set with rubies, the body is composed of flowers

Category

1970s French Retro Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Vintage 0.50 Carat Diamond Turtle Brooch 14K Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.50 Carat Diamond Turtle Brooch 14K Yellow Gold

Vintage 0.50 Carat Diamond Turtle Brooch 14K Yellow Gold

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage turtle brooch Circa 1960s 10 round brilliant diamonds weigh 0.50 carats G-H VS-SI prong set

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turtle brooch, the shell centering a larger bezel-set cabochon emerald within a cabochon ruby and

Category

1960s Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Wonderful Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Fantasy Turtle Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Wonderful Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Fantasy Turtle Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Wonderful Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Fantasy Turtle Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turtle brooch, the shell centering a larger bezel-set cabochon emerald within a cabochon ruby and

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Sapphire Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
Cartier Sapphire Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch

Cartier Sapphire Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Paris, IDF

Yellow gold Cartier brooch "Turtle" set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Two cabochon sapphires are

Category

1960s French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond platinum Turtle Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Diamond platinum Turtle Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond platinum Turtle Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Houston, TX

This is a whimsical diamond turtle set in platinum consisting of 173 diamonds. The diamonds are E

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

CARTIER  Carnelian and gold turtle brooch
CARTIER  Carnelian and gold turtle brooch

CARTIER Carnelian and gold turtle brooch

By Cartier

Located in Wynnewood, PA

set into carnelian disks that create the shell. The turtle has textured legs, head and cabochon ruby

Category

1960s Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Carnelian, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Boucheron Turtle Brooch, Enamel and Sapphires
Yellow Gold Boucheron Turtle Brooch, Enamel and Sapphires

Yellow Gold Boucheron Turtle Brooch, Enamel and Sapphires

By Boucheron

Located in Paris, IDF

A 18Kt yellow gold Boucheron brooch in shape of a turtle, the turtle shell is enhanced with blue

Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Very cute YSL turtle brooch of the 80s
Very cute YSL turtle brooch of the 80s

Very cute YSL turtle brooch of the 80s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Verviers, BE

Very cute little turtle vintage brooch of Yves Saint Laurent, late 70s, early 80s. Made of wood

Category

1980s French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Chrysolberyl, Ruby, and Diamond White Gold Turtle Brooch 0.42 Carat Diamonds
Chrysolberyl, Ruby, and Diamond White Gold Turtle Brooch 0.42 Carat Diamonds

Chrysolberyl, Ruby, and Diamond White Gold Turtle Brooch 0.42 Carat Diamonds

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

18k White Gold Body 35 mm Long 24 mm Wide (Hand to Hand) Shell Features 60 Prong-Set Cabochon Cat's Eye Chrysoberyls and 14 Cabochon Rubies Legs and Head set with Pave Round Cut Diam...

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1960s Ruby Gold Turtle Pin
1960s Ruby Gold Turtle Pin

1960s Ruby Gold Turtle Pin

Located in San Francisco, CA

A turtle brooch set with rubies in 14kt gold and platinum. *white rose cut diamonds set into

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

1990s GioCaroli  Figural diamond gold Turtle pin
1990s GioCaroli  Figural diamond gold Turtle pin

1990s GioCaroli Figural diamond gold Turtle pin

Located in New York, NY

18kt Yellow Gold Figural Turtle Brooch Embellished with Approximately 1.50 Carats Of High Quality

Category

1990s Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage CHANEL 96A CC Logo Turtle Pin Goldtone Brooch
Vintage CHANEL 96A CC Logo Turtle Pin Goldtone Brooch

Vintage CHANEL 96A CC Logo Turtle Pin Goldtone Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Agoura Hills, CA

For a serious CHANEL collector: vintage CHANEL CC logo goldtone turtle pin with rhinestone eyes

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Base Metal, Gold Plate

Turtle Pin
Turtle Pin

Turtle Pin

Sold|$2,200

Turtle Pin

Located in New York, NY

18K gold figural Turtle pin. Set with large brillant faceted diamonds and rubies. Ruby eyes

Category

1960s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Platinum Turtle broach
Platinum Turtle broach

Platinum Turtle broach

Located in Paris, IDF

Platinum turtle broach set with diamonds (8/8). The eyes are set with rubies. Length from head to

Category

1950s French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Platinum

Chaumet turtle broach.
Chaumet turtle broach.

Chaumet turtle broach.

By Chaumet

Located in Paris, IDF

A yellow gold 750/000 signed by Chaumet representing a turtle, the back is set with a calcedony and

Category

1970s French Contemporary Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Turquoise & Sterling Turtle Pendant
Vintage Turquoise & Sterling Turtle Pendant

Vintage Turquoise & Sterling Turtle Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This vintage turtle pendant has a large turquoise stone body and red enameled eyes in sterling

Category

1960s Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver

TIFFANY & CO Sapphire & Diamond Turtle Pin
TIFFANY & CO Sapphire & Diamond Turtle Pin

TIFFANY & CO Sapphire & Diamond Turtle Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Charming 18 karat yellow gold turtle pin. The shell of the turtle consists of 11 full cut blue

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Enamel Gold Turtle Pin by BOUCHERON Paris
Enamel Gold Turtle Pin by BOUCHERON Paris

Enamel Gold Turtle Pin by BOUCHERON Paris

By Boucheron

Located in Southampton, NY

Charming Turtle pin by Boucheron Paris realistically translucently enamelled , the head set with

Category

1980s Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

18k Gold

Platinum and Diamond Delicate Edwardian Turtle Pin

Platinum and Diamond Delicate Edwardian Turtle Pin

Located in New York, NY

Platinum and diamond Edwardian figural turtle pin.

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

CARTIER French 18k Gold & Diamond Turtle Clip
CARTIER French 18k Gold & Diamond Turtle Clip

CARTIER French 18k Gold & Diamond Turtle Clip

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Interesting Cartier & Co. 18k Gold & Diamond Turtle Clip

Category

1970s French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Turtle Pin

Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Turtle Pin

Located in Greenwich, CT

Vintage turtle pin, the openwork shell accented by round faceted emeralds and round brilliant-cut

Category

20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Coral Turtle Pin
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Coral Turtle Pin

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Coral Turtle Pin

Located in Dallas, TX

With a cute smile and round emerald eyes, this 18k yellow gold turtle pin would look great on any

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Turtle Pin with Sapphire Eyes
Tiffany & Co. Gold Turtle Pin with Sapphire Eyes

Tiffany & Co. Gold Turtle Pin with Sapphire Eyes

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Vail, CO

Small turtle pin in textured 18k yellow gold with cabochon-cut sapphire eyes, signed Tiffany &

Category

20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asch Grossbardt Adorable Multi Stone Gold Turtle Pin
Asch Grossbardt Adorable Multi Stone Gold Turtle Pin

Asch Grossbardt Adorable Multi Stone Gold Turtle Pin

By Asch Grossbardt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This 18k very well made multi stone pin by Asch Grossbardt is so cute, you can't help but want to bring him home with you. He is the perfect gift for any mother, daughter, friend, or...

Category

1990s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Coral, Malachite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

KJL 1960s Turtle Brooch
KJL 1960s Turtle Brooch

KJL 1960s Turtle Brooch

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Turquoise lucite turtle brooch, circa 1960s. Signed K.J.L. 2.5" long x 2" wide.

Category

1960s Vintage Turtle Brooch

80' Valentino Turtle Brooch
80' Valentino Turtle Brooch

80' Valentino Turtle Brooch

By Valentino

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

Valentino Turtle Brooch. Excellent condition THIS ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FROM GERMANY! Overseas

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Base Metal

Sparkling & unique enamelled turtle brooch 70s
Sparkling & unique enamelled turtle brooch 70s

Sparkling & unique enamelled turtle brooch 70s

Located in Verviers, BE

Sparkling & unique enamelled turtle brooch 70s. Made of gilt metal, crystal stones and enamel

Category

1970s French Vintage Turtle Brooch

Dunay 55.89 Carat Moonstone Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch
Dunay 55.89 Carat Moonstone Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch

Dunay 55.89 Carat Moonstone Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch

By Henry Dunay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dunay turtle brooch in 18k yellow gold, featuring a 55.89 carat pink moonstone, which gives off a

Category

1970s American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

Gen set turtle brooch pendant
Gen set turtle brooch pendant

Gen set turtle brooch pendant

Located in London, GB

18ct Gold multi coloured gem set turtle with moving flippers surrounded with diamonds. Brooch and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

18 Karat Diamond Turtle Brooch Ladies
18 Karat Diamond Turtle Brooch Ladies

18 Karat Diamond Turtle Brooch Ladies

Located in Jackson Heights, NY

18K White Gold Weight= 3.5gr Diamond= 1/2 Ct total Black Diamond= 0.02 Ct total Year= 1980

Category

1980s American Artist Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Elegant Turquoise Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Turtle Brooch

Elegant Turquoise Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Turtle Brooch

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rich 18k yellow gold and platinum are used to create this adorable turtle fully decorated with

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Turtle Brooch

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Vintage Turtle Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage turtle brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a vintage turtle brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing vintage turtle brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Boucheron each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any vintage turtle brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 98 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a vintage turtle brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Turtle Brooch?

On average, a vintage turtle brooch at 1stDibs sells for $3,100, while they’re typically $130 on the low end and $115,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Vintage Turtle Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage brooches, look for the maker's marks. You can usually find them on the backs of brooches. Take a photo of the marking on your brooch, and then conduct a reverse image search to learn who the maker is. If you're unsuccessful, research the marks using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage brooches on 1stDibs.