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Christian Lacroix Vintage  Gold-Toned Brooch
Christian Lacroix Vintage  Gold-Toned Brooch

Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold-Toned Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Christian Lacroix Gold-Toned Brooch. Made in France. In perfect condition and quality. With the

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1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Huge "Floral" Gold-Tone Brooch
Trifari Huge "Floral" Gold-Tone Brooch

Trifari Huge "Floral" Gold-Tone Brooch

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

Trifari huge "Floral" gold-tone brooch is signed in the signed and measures 2 1/2"

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1960s American Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Brooch
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Brooch

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Brooch

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Brooch. This beautiful brooch is in good condition and really

Category

1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gold Plate

Fendi 1980s Black FF Glass Gold Tone Brooch
Fendi 1980s Black FF Glass Gold Tone Brooch

Fendi 1980s Black FF Glass Gold Tone Brooch

By Fendi

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Fendi 1980s Black FF Glass Gold Tone Brooch—a stunning and versatile piece that

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1980s Italian Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

GUY LAROCHE Vintage Jewelled Gold Tone Brooch
GUY LAROCHE Vintage Jewelled Gold Tone Brooch

GUY LAROCHE Vintage Jewelled Gold Tone Brooch

By Guy Laroche

Located in Nice, FR

GUY LAROCHE vintage gold tone brooch embellished with clear crystals. Embossed GUY LAROCHE Paris

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

LEONARD Paris Vintage Massive Gold Tone Brooch
LEONARD Paris Vintage Massive Gold Tone Brooch

LEONARD Paris Vintage Massive Gold Tone Brooch

By Leonard

Located in Nice, FR

LEONARD PARIS vintage massive gold tone brooch embellished with irregular deep blue resin cabochons

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Escada 1990s Multicolor Cross Pearl Gold-Tone Brooch
Escada 1990s Multicolor Cross Pearl Gold-Tone Brooch

Escada 1990s Multicolor Cross Pearl Gold-Tone Brooch

By Escada

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the stunning Escada 1990s Multicolor Cross Pearl Gold-Tone Brooch, a breathtaking

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Late 20th Century European Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

1970s Leopard Rhinestone Encrusted Gold-Tone Brooch With Pearl
1970s Leopard Rhinestone Encrusted Gold-Tone Brooch With Pearl

1970s Leopard Rhinestone Encrusted Gold-Tone Brooch With Pearl

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Embrace the spirit of the past with this stunning 1970s Leopard Rhinestone Encrusted Gold-Tone

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Late 20th Century Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

1996 Chanel Coco Mark Yellow Gold-Tone Brooch With Dangling Charms
1996 Chanel Coco Mark Yellow Gold-Tone Brooch With Dangling Charms

1996 Chanel Coco Mark Yellow Gold-Tone Brooch With Dangling Charms

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 1996 Chanel Coco Mark Yellow Gold-Tone Brooch with Dangling Charms is an exquisite accessory

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Huge Bold "Starburst" Gold Tone Brooch
Huge Bold "Starburst" Gold Tone Brooch

Huge Bold "Starburst" Gold Tone Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This huge bold "starburst" gold-tone hardware brooch measures 3 1/4" in total

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1970s American Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Christian Lacroix Gold Toned Brooch / Necklace
Christian Lacroix Gold Toned Brooch / Necklace

Christian Lacroix Gold Toned Brooch / Necklace

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Christian Lacroix Gold Toned Brooch / Necklace. Beautiful and practical item to add to your

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1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

French gold tone brooch by Nina Ricci, 1980s
French gold tone brooch by Nina Ricci, 1980s

French gold tone brooch by Nina Ricci, 1980s

By Nina Ricci

Located in Delft, NL

French gold tone brooch by Nina Ricci, 1980s A brooch with three row pattern with smooth and rough

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Horseshoe Gold-Tone Brooch With Multi-Tone Rhinestones
Vintage Horseshoe Gold-Tone Brooch With Multi-Tone Rhinestones

Vintage Horseshoe Gold-Tone Brooch With Multi-Tone Rhinestones

Located in Milford, DE

Make a splash with this charming vintage dolphin brooch, beautifully crafted in gold-tone metal and

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Late 20th Century American Artisan Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Crystal

1960s Italian Gold-Tone Brooch with Black Gemstone & Rhinestones
1960s Italian Gold-Tone Brooch with Black Gemstone & Rhinestones

1960s Italian Gold-Tone Brooch with Black Gemstone & Rhinestones

Located in Aci Castello, IT

ornate, gold-tone metal frame with an elaborate filigree design. Surrounding the central stone are

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage Cadoro Gold Tone Brooch with Faux Turquoise & Enamel, 1980s
Vintage Cadoro Gold Tone Brooch with Faux Turquoise & Enamel, 1980s

Vintage Cadoro Gold Tone Brooch with Faux Turquoise & Enamel, 1980s

By Cadoro

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Cadoro Gold with Faux Turquoise and White Enamel Brooch Circa 1980s. It is what I call 3D

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Enamel, Mixed Metal

Jean Louis Scherrer Vintage Massive Oriental Saber Gold Toned Brooch
Jean Louis Scherrer Vintage Massive Oriental Saber Gold Toned Brooch

Jean Louis Scherrer Vintage Massive Oriental Saber Gold Toned Brooch

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER vintage massive gold toned oriental saber brooch embellished with black and

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage Gold Tone Brooch with Pink Stone and Diamante, Circa 1990s
Vintage Gold Tone Brooch with Pink Stone and Diamante, Circa 1990s

Vintage Gold Tone Brooch with Pink Stone and Diamante, Circa 1990s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Pink Stone with Diamante in Gold Tone Lapel Pin Brooch Circa 1990s. A fun and chic stick

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1990s American Contemporary Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Mixed Metal

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Virtuf Est Denum Dei Heart Angel Gold Toned Brooch
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Virtuf Est Denum Dei Heart Angel Gold Toned Brooch

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Virtuf Est Denum Dei Heart Angel Gold Toned Brooch

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Nice, FR

KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold toned heart angel brooch embossed VIRTUF EST DENUM DEI. Embossed KL

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch

1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage Chanel gold toned brooch is crafted of gold plated metal featuring a CC logo

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1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Green Gripoix Brooch
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Green Gripoix Brooch

1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Green Gripoix Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

1980s Chanel gold toned brooch featuring five green colored gripoix surrounded by gold toned CHANEL

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1980s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Christian Dior Gold Tone Perfume Bottles Brooch
Christian Dior Gold Tone Perfume Bottles Brooch

Christian Dior Gold Tone Perfume Bottles Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in Paris, FR

Christian Dior gold tone brooch featuring perfume bottles in a gold-tone oval frame, a back pin

Category

1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch

1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANL gold toned brooch is crafted of gold plated metal featuring an intertwined CC in

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1980s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch

1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL gold toned brooch is crafted of gold plated metal featuring a CC logo. A simple

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1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

1994 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch Large
1994 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch Large

1994 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Brooch Large

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL gold toned brooch is crafted of gold plated metal featuring a CC logo. An

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1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Gold Tone Enamel Flower Brooch, 1980s
Vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Gold Tone Enamel Flower Brooch, 1980s

Vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Gold Tone Enamel Flower Brooch, 1980s

By Jean-Louis Scherrer

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Scherrer Gold Tone with Enamel Brooch. Two Different Blue Tone Enamel Flowers Unfold on Top

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Enamel, Mixed Metal

1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Blue Gripoix CC Cross Brooch
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Blue Gripoix CC Cross Brooch

1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Blue Gripoix CC Cross Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

Early 1990s Chanel gold toned brooch featuring a cross decorated with four CC logos and centered a

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1990s French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

ROCHAS Vintage Gold Tone Baroque Keyhole Brooch
ROCHAS Vintage Gold Tone Baroque Keyhole Brooch

ROCHAS Vintage Gold Tone Baroque Keyhole Brooch

By Rochas

Located in Nice, FR

ROCHAS vintage iconic gold tone brooch with chain tassel featuring a Baroque lock design. Embossed

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Enamel Flowers Brooch
Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Enamel Flowers Brooch

Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Enamel Flowers Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold toned brooch featuring enameled flowers embellished with

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone Heart Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone Heart Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone Heart Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive antiqued gold tone brooch featuring a heart shaped branch design

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Enamel Flowers Butterfly Brooch
Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Enamel Flowers Butterfly Brooch

Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Enamel Flowers Butterfly Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold toned brooch featuring enameled flowers and a butterfly embellished

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Saber Sword Brooch
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Saber Sword Brooch

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Saber Sword Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold toned brooch featuring a saber sword with tassel detail. Marked CHR

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a textured center adorned by faux

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold Tone Abstract Modern Face Brooch Pendant
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold Tone Abstract Modern Face Brooch Pendant

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold Tone Abstract Modern Face Brooch Pendant

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone brooch/pendant featuring an abstract modern face. Marked

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Hobe 1965 Brown Marble Cabochon Brooch
Vintage Hobe 1965 Brown Marble Cabochon Brooch

Vintage Hobe 1965 Brown Marble Cabochon Brooch

By Hobé Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Vintage Hobe 1965 signed gold toned brooch with brown marble cabochon and black rhinestone

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Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a textured center adorned with faux

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Vintage Fall 1997 Gold Toned Stylized Flower and CC Brooch
Chanel Vintage Fall 1997 Gold Toned Stylized Flower and CC Brooch

Chanel Vintage Fall 1997 Gold Toned Stylized Flower and CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage gold toned brooch featuring a stylized flower with a ribbed CC monogram at center

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHANTAL THOMASS Vintage Gold Tone Black Enamel Fleur-de-Lis Brooch
CHANTAL THOMASS Vintage Gold Tone Black Enamel Fleur-de-Lis Brooch

CHANTAL THOMASS Vintage Gold Tone Black Enamel Fleur-de-Lis Brooch

By Chantal Thomass

Located in Nice, FR

CHANTAL THOMASS vintage antiqued gold tone brooch featuring four fleur-de-lis embellished with

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Multi-Color Rhinestone Brooch - Unsigned - Circa 1950's
Vintage Multi-Color Rhinestone Brooch - Unsigned - Circa 1950's

Vintage Multi-Color Rhinestone Brooch - Unsigned - Circa 1950's

Located in Chatham, CA

Vintage gold tone brooch set with various shapes, sizes and colors of rhinestones - original hinged

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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Gold Rhinstoned Bow Brooch by Daniel Swarovski
Gold Rhinstoned Bow Brooch by Daniel Swarovski

Gold Rhinstoned Bow Brooch by Daniel Swarovski

By Daniel Swarovski

Located in PARIS, FR

This simple yet astonishing gold-toned brooch is from the creator Daniel Swarovski. The brooch is

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Pierre Balmain Vintage Jewelled Crest Brooch
Pierre Balmain Vintage Jewelled Crest Brooch

Pierre Balmain Vintage Jewelled Crest Brooch

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Nice, FR

PIERRE BALMAIN vintage gold toned brooch featuring a PIERRE BALMAIN medallion crest at center

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Enamel Cross Brooch Pendant
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Enamel Cross Brooch Pendant

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Enamel Cross Brooch Pendant

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone brooch/pendant embellished with multicolored enamel and

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

Gold Flower Brooch by Lanvin
Gold Flower Brooch by Lanvin

Gold Flower Brooch by Lanvin

By Lanvin Paris

Located in PARIS, FR

This is an elegant gold-tone brooch with a nature-inspired design, resembling a three-petal flower

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Base Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Embroidered Flower Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Embroidered Flower Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Embroidered Flower Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage jewelled gold toned brooch embellished with a massive embroidered flower

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Camargue Cross Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Camargue Cross Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Camargue Cross Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage antiqued gold tone brooch featuring an iconic Carmargue cross embellished

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Jewelled Radiant Sun Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Jewelled Radiant Sun Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Jewelled Radiant Sun Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a radiant sun embellished with multi

Category

20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Blue Heart Brooch
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Blue Heart Brooch

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Blue Heart Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone brooch featuring an iridescent blue heart at the center, blue

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Brooch Pendant
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Brooch Pendant

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Brooch Pendant

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone brooch/pendant embellished with multicolored resin cabochons

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Initials Heart Brooch
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Initials Heart Brooch

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Initials Heart Brooch

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone brooch featuring YSL initials on a heart embellished with

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20th Century French Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage brooch with garnet and pearls
Vintage brooch with garnet and pearls

Vintage brooch with garnet and pearls

Located in New York, NY

Vintage gold-tone brooch with garnet stone and pearls Period – 1950s Length – 5 cm Condition

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Gold tone stone Brooch
Gold tone stone Brooch

Gold tone stone Brooch

Located in Capri, IT

Gold tone stone Brooch

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1980s Italian Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage gold tone bar brooch
Vintage gold tone bar brooch

Vintage gold tone bar brooch

$77Sale Price|50% Off

Vintage gold tone bar brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2 1/4" by 3/8

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20th Century Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage gold tone designer brooch
Vintage gold tone designer brooch

Vintage gold tone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very

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1980s Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

Vintage gold tone designer brooch
Vintage gold tone designer brooch

Vintage gold tone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION

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1980s Vintage Gold Tone Brooch

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Vintage Gold Tone Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage gold tone brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Gold Plate and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage gold tone brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage gold tone brooch from Chanel, Christian Lacroix and Yves Saint Laurent — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A vintage gold tone brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 12 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a vintage gold tone brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 95 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Vintage Gold Tone Brooch?

The price for a vintage gold tone brooch starts at $41 and tops out at $12,368 with these brooches, on average, selling for $449.

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.