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David Webb Coral Brooch

David Webb "Ram's Head" Coral Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb ram's head design coral brooch. Brooch features carved coral ram's head, with marquise
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Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

David Webb "Ram's Head" Coral Brooch
David Webb "Ram's Head" Coral Brooch
$94,000
H 2.17 in W 2.76 in
Vintage David Webb Coral and Emerald Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Derby, NY
This estate David Webb brooch is the perfect addition to any jewelry collection. The main stone on
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Late 20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Coral & Gemstone Flower Brooch-Pendant
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A chic David Webb brooch-pendant of floral design, centering round sapphires, the petals composed
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch. The brooch features coral carved into a frog
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Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Enamel

David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch
David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch
$58,000
H 2.45 in W 2.41 in D 0.93 in
David Webb Platinum Carved Coral Dolphin Clip Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Carved Coral, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Cabochon Emerald Dolphin Clip-Brooch is a
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Platinum

David Webb Platinum Carved Coral Dolphin Clip Brooch
David Webb Platinum Carved Coral Dolphin Clip Brooch
$70,400 Sale Price
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W 1.97 in L 1.97 in
David Webb Coral, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Gold & Platinum
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous David Webb Coral, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch crafted from Gold & Platinum. This
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Vintage 1960s David Webb Coral Rooster Brooch with Emeralds and Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
weighing approximately a total of 2.32 carats. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

David Webb Diamond Coral Cabochon Emerald Gold Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic vintage David Webb gem-set brooch in 18k gold; designed as two carved coral frogs set
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Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

David Webb 18KY Gold And Platinum Carved Coral Capricorn Mountain Goat Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This vintage David Webb 18K yellow gold Capricorn brooch is a beautifully crafted piece featuring a
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold

David Webb Platinum & Yellow Gold Amethyst, Coral and Rock Crystal Star Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst, Coral And Rock Crystal Star Brooch. An exciting
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Diamond, Crystal, Coral, Amethyst, Platinum, Yellow Gold, ...

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Pink Coral Cluster and Diamond 1960's Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
We are absolutely in love with this lozenge-shaped panel pink coral cluster brooch by David Webb
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb One of A Kind Coral Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb One of A Kind Coral Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Cabochon and uncarved coral
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Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage 1960s David Webb Coral Flower Pin with Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
.   Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s 2 1/4 inch diameter
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

David Webb Gold Necklace Black Enamel Diamond Coral Stud Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An important David Webb necklace made of 18k gold, enamel, and carved coral, featuring diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Green Emerald And Diamond Heraldic Inspired Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A striking embodiment of regal elegance, this **David Webb heraldic-inspired brooch** is a true
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960s David Webb Carved Coral Brooch Pendant Sautoir Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
5.00 carats. The pendant is detachable and can be worn as a brooch. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel

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DAVID WEBB. A Coral Diamond and Emerald Brooch.
By David Webb
Located in London, GB
Designed as a central integral coral section, carved into segments, embellished to the centre with
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

David Webb Ram 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Holmdel, NJ
David Webb Coral, Diamond and Emerald Ram Brooch 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. This exquisite
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

David Webb One of a Kind Platinum Gold Coral Diamond Enamel Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
One of a kind pendant brooch, in 18k gold and platinum, crafted by David Webb, with coral and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

David Webb Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18 karat yellow gold carved coral diamond brooch. Four sections of carved coral are
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb 18K Gold Coral Shell Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
David Webb brooch depicting a shell in 18K yellow gold with coral and diamonds. It is marked
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

David Webb 18K Gold Coral Shell Brooch
David Webb 18K Gold Coral Shell Brooch
W 1.63 in D 0.5 in L 2.5 in
David Webb circa 1970 Coral Rose Vintage Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Signed David Webb 18k yellow gold, carved coral rose with a textured 18K yellow gold stem, double
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

David Webb Coral Diamond and Emerald Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This David Webb signed pin creates a bouquet featuring floral like coral pieces with round
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1950s David Webb Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace Removable Brooch Pin Clip
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and colorful necklace created by David Webb in the 1950s. It can be worn in three different
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Platinum and Gold Frog with a Baby Frog in Diamonds and Coral Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Very special and rare this brooch may look familiar to all the David Webb frog lovers, however we
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

David Webb Gold Sea Turtle Diamond Turquoise and Coral 18 Karat Brooch Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Vintage David Webb Sea Turtle Diamond Turquoise & Coral 18K Yellow Gold Brooch Presented is a
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

David Webb Chrysoprase Coral Lapis Lazuli Ruby Diamond Pendant Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
4.64 carats, Coral beads and Black Enamel. It's a unique work of art by David Webb, collectible piece
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Turquoise & Coral Sea Turtle Brooch Pin 0.78cttw
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A unique Vintage Turquoise, Coral and Diamond turtle brooch by David Webb. The carved malachite
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Antique 1890s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

David Webb White Coral Rose Clip
By Donald Claflin
Located in San Antonio, TX
18 kt. gold gold flower clip in white coral, jade & turquoise, with diamonds accents. Signed.
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Coral

David Webb Carved Coral Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Coral Frog Brooch Set with diamond eyes and turquoise Signed Webb
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Carved Emerald and Coral Brooch by David Webb
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Incredibly carved Emerald and Coral Brooch by David Webb. Accented with Diamonds. With Certificate
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Coral, 18k Gold

David Webb 18k Gold Coral Emerald Sapphire Diamond Brooch Pendant
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb 1970s pendant brooch in 18k yellow gold and white enamel, featuring a central faceted
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches

Materials

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

David Webb Coral Emerald Diamond Pin
By David Webb
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting coral and diamond brooch by David Webb exudes a classic refinement. Four exquisite
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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

David Webb Diamond, Turquoise and Carved Coral Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Unique carved coral pin, set in with a combination of turquoise, corals and diamonds made by David
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

David Webb Coral Flower 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
catch. Brooch dimensions L 3" x W 1 3/4". Coral flower L 1 1/2" x W 1 3/4". Weighs 50.7 gr./32.6 dwt.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

David Webb Coral and Turquoise Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The circular, domed brooch set with round turquoise cabochon stones, marquise-shaped orange coral
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold

DAVID WEBB Gold with Coral Center Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Lakewood, NJ
David Webb Gold Pendant with Coral Center
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

DAVID WEBB Coral and Diamond Golden Shell Brooch Clip
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
jewelry. Signed DAVID WEBB 18k 900 PT
Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

David Webb Coral Maltese Cross Pendant
By David Webb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic David Webb coral Maltese cross pendant with diamonds and sapphires surrounding a gorgeous
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches

Materials

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

David Webb Carved Coral Floral Bouquet Pin
By David Webb
Located in Southampton, NY
Unusual David Webb antique Oriental carved coral triple floral bouquet mounted with cabochon
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Coral, 18k Gold

D. Webb chalcedony, emeralds coral and diamonds brooch
By David Webb
Located in Roma, IT
Chalcedony, cabouchon engraved emeralds, coral, black enamel and diamonds brooch by David Webb
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American Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Coral

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David Webb Coral Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact david webb coral brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 39 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a david webb coral 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 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic david webb coral brooch over the years, but those made by David Webb and Donald Claflin are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A david webb coral brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 22 Coral versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and cabochon versions for sale. Finding a david webb coral brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a David Webb Coral Brooch?

Prices for a david webb coral brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $4,000 and can go as high as $94,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $24,900.

David Webb for sale on 1stDibs

“Women are tired of jewelry-looking jewelry,” celebrated American designer David Webb once noted. In response, he created a menagerie of whimsical animals rendered as rings, brooches, earrings and, especially, bangle bracelets. This playfulness permeates all Webb’s work, which is characterized by brightly hued enamel and color-saturated semiprecious stones like coral, azurmalachite and turquoise, the notable exception being the clear, elegant rock crystal for which he had an affinity.

The North Carolina native apprenticed with his uncle, a silversmith, before moving to New York, where he established David Webb Inc. in 1948. He had no formal training in jewelry design. Instead, he culled inspiration from the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Americas, as well as the traditions of India and China — influences discernible in such pieces as his collar necklaces and talisman-like sautoirs. 

Webb’s first animal bracelet was produced in 1957. His most famous, the zebra, took shape in 1963; its stripes now form the company’s logo. Although Webb died in 1975, his company continues to produce designs drawn from his extensive archives, and every piece is still made in the workshop above its Madison Avenue store.

Find an alluring collection of David Webb jewelry on 1stDibs, including earrings, brooches and other accessories.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.