Robert Goossens Brooches

Chanel uses oversized handmade pearls for this pendant brooch of gilded bronze with paste accents by Goossens. The rococo bar brooch has a loop from which ...

Rare Byzantine Crest Brooch of rectangular and square cut gem colored and crystal foiled stones. This incredibly massive brooch is mounted on a signatur...

Chanel's Barbaric Medieval round brooch of unusual and irregularly claw set poured glass emerald, ruby and sapphire irregular cabochons and prong set crystal strasses. This brooch is from the period when Chanel jewels were still made completely by hand. This Maison Gripoix brooch demonstrates the technique and quality available to the Chanel ateliers in the early 80's under Karl Lagerfeld. Each "stone" is of hand poured glass by Maison Gripoix, but, more significantly each prong is hand crafted prior so that these molten drops of glass can fit within them to give the appearance of "claw set" stones. The entire brooch is then backed on a gilded bronze back plate which acts like a mirror or reflector in giving these the glass stones "life" as raw tumbled emeralds, sapphires and rubies. It was Mlle Chanel's wish to elevate "faux" jewelry and this is clearly demonstrated in this instance. It takes extraordinary technique and experience at the jewelers bench...

Hermès Vintage Selection by Corrado Luxury - Rare gold-plated metal broche model "Bolduc" from the Hermès Bijouterie Fantaisie Collection 1990s series. They are objects of extreme el...

A large silver repoussé brooch designed by Matilde Poulat and made by Ricardo Salas, her nephew. Matilde Poulat was an influential jewelry designer who opened her Mexico City worksho...

Clovers are another motif Chanel has revisited many times since the 1930s. This elaborate dimensional brooch derives from the Gripoix workshops in Paris. Dozens of rhinestone pegs de...

Chanel's sapphire poured glass, paste and dog tooth pearl brooch. The central motif, very classic in the Chanel iconography is mounted atop triangular ...

Coco Chanel's personal brooch in the form of a four leaf clover of gilt chased bronze set with a central raised faux pearl. The pearl is surrounded by amythest, citrine, olivine and deep amber colored pastes. The clover leaf's edges highlighted with clear pastes. This brooch has been made by Goossens for Chanel in different colorways, always represented by semiprecious tones mixed with pearls and pastes. Originally purchased at Christies London,1978, Sale of the Personal Collection of Chanel. Signed: CHANEL. Excellent Condition 2" x 7/8" high Foto: Chanel crafting jewelry, 1957 image by Mark West...

CoCo Chanel Renaissance style oval crest brooch in a modified quatrefoil form with signature cabochon emerald and ruby pate de verre stones and crystals. ...

Striking floriform brooch completely handmade by Goossens for Chanel. Chanel's favorite fox chain is transformed into a spray of leaves centered with pastes. The texture of the chain...

Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.75 inches Hallmarks/Marks: Signed "Hobe" on the back Era: Mid-century, likely 1950s-1960s A stunning vintage floral brooch by Hobe, this exquisite piece captures...

Alfred Philippe for Trifari Tropical Fantasy Bird Clip Brooch In Original Unrestored Condition. Created in 1942, designed by Alfred Philippe, In 1930, after working as a master craft...