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Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Super Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch by Alfred Phillipe circa 1930's. Beautiful design of 2 Art Deco birds perched on a branch with tiny pave flower buds. Large teardrop aquam...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Trifari Alfred Philippe Invisibly Set Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave and Invisibly Set Sapphire Poinsettia Star Flower Pin of gold plated base metal, rhinestones, faux invisibly set sapphires. Marked: Trifari with Crown. Condition: Excellent Size: 2.85" x 2.85" Reference: Featured in Womens Wear Daily, 1 June 1961, p 9. Judith...
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Rene Boivin Joaillier by Francoise Cailles (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The French version of the rare monograph on Rene Boivin. A highly sought after book!!! To quote the Primavera Gallery, "René Boivin was thus introduced to the world of high fashion ...
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20th Century Brooches

Oscar Heyman Gold 30 Carat One of a Kind Black Opal Snacking Fish Brooch
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum brooch contains an extraordinarily fine fancy shape Australian black opal weighing 30.63cts. This unique piece also contains 97 round diamonds (1.08cts, F/ VS) and 1 pear shape black opal...
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum

Oscar Heyman Platinum Union Jack Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Lapel Pin
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum Union Jack flag lapel pin contains custom cut rubies (0.76cts), sapphires (0.64cts) and round diamonds (0.05cts). It is a gently waving flag motif with lots of ...
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Chanel 1995 Broche XXL Gripoix leather metal glass and stones Iconic Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the AH1995 collection by Gripoix in metal, natural stones, glass paste and black leather, XXL format. Width 7.7 cm x height 7.7 cm. The brooch has been mistreated,...
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1990s French Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Early Marcel Boucher Enamel Bird of Paradise
Located in New York, NY
Rare, early Marcel Boucher Enamel Bird of Paradise from the 1930's. Enameled in tones of garnet red to firey orange with pave accents on the feathers. ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Enamel

1970 Vintage Christian Dior Silver Tone Green Resin Clear Crystal Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a silver tone dome pin brooch designed by Christian Dior in 1970. The piece is crafted in base metal, adorned with clear shiny crystals and dark green resin. The closure is...
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20th Century German Modern Brooches

Art Deco Vintage Style Victorian Brooch Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Style Victorian Brooch Vintage Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and frog, designed to make a bold statement. Crafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage gold rhinestone flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 3.25" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold

Cartier France 18K Gold Diamond Rose Flowering Brooch and Earrings Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An 18 karat gold and diamond rose flowering brooch and matching earrings created by Cartier of France. The set has a Florentine finish to the petals with 15 full cut diamonds in the ...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Turquoise dagger brooch, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful antique Turquoise Kukri dagger brooch. Modelled as the decorative traditional Kukri style Indian dagger in 9ct yellow gold it is set to the ...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Massive Victorian Bear Cloak Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Massive Victorian Bear Cloak Clasp Brooch from the late 1800's. Large and dimensional, with beautiful detailing throughout. The bear has emerald past...
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1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Brass

Mauboussin - Book of Jewels (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully photographed hard back book which is now out of print and is the most important monograph on the house of Mauboussin. The book covers six ge...
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20th Century Brooches

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Leaf Motifs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body. In a cube shape with openwork leaf designs to the sides. The top with an integral bail. The bottom w...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Early victorian brooch with pearls and rose diamond up to 0.20ct 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold brooch set with stone pearls and rose diamonds up to 0.20ct Detailed description the size of the brooch is 4.7 cm by 2.6 cm wide weight 8.9 grams set with - 55...
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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
Vintage Egyptian Revival sacred Scarab Beetle Brooch made of Gilt Silver decorated with 15 natural Rubies, 13 natural Emeralds and 15 natural Diamonds, both bezel and pave set. Roll-...
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1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled

FW2008 Chanel Maxi Enamel and fancy Pearls golden Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the Fall Winter 2008 collection in lightly gilded metal (between gold and silver), XXL format, ecru, gray and black enamel cabochons, black, gray and white rhinest...
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Early 2000s French Brooches

Rare Marcel Boucher Enamel Radish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate. Especially rare with original enamel. Excellent Condition. Length 3" x Width 2.50" NOTE Brooch is signed with the Boucher Phrygian...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Enamel

Elegant Mazer Ruby and Pave Spray
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Mazer Ruby and Pave Spray from the 1950's. Swirl with pave and graduated baguette work in crystal and ruby. 2.25" x 1.25".
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1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

French Victorian Style Multi-Gem and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch for Him in Silver
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Style Multi-Gem and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch for Him in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and dragonfly, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Handmade Natural Purple Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch in 925 Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
Natural Purple Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with love and attention to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Coro Giardinetti Paste Brooch 1950s
By Coro
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Coro Giardinetti Basket Brooch. Crafted in lustrous gold-plated metal and set with clear and gem coloured glass crystals. A Giardinetti brooch features intricate floral mot...
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1950s Vintage Brooches

E. Wolfe & Co - Horse Brooch 18k Gold with Diamond Pavé - London
Located in Magenta, IT
An 18k white gold brooch depicting a running horse, with diamond pave all over the body. Made by E. Wolfe & Co, London. Stamped EW & Co and 750. Good condition, diamonds are of good...
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20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Vintage France Flames 18K Diamond Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic creation by legendary designer Jean Schlumberger, this French Flames brooch, crafted in 18K yellow gold and platinum, bursts outward in sweeping, flame-like forms, culminat...
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1980s French Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Style Opal Diamond Pink Ruby Large Turtle Brooch Pin 8.1ctw in Silver
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Style Opal Diamond Pink Ruby Large Turtle Brooch Pin 8.1ctw in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and turtle , designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor by John Culme & Nicholas Rayner (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In this beautiful book, an enduring record of the most remarkable jewellery sale of our time, each piece of the Windsor collection is fully described not ...
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20th Century Brooches

Bochic “Orient” Multi Color Sapphire & Amethyst Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Color Sapphire & AmethystBrooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Multi Color Sapphire - 3.00 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sri Lanka Natural Ame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Revival Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k...

Vintage 18ct Gold Stamped, 1960s Enamel Cat Brooch with Natural Diamond Collar
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cat Brooch 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1960s Embrace the charm and elegance of the past with this stunning Art Deco-style cat brooch, a true...
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Mid-20th Century European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Starfish Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking large starfish brooch is crafted in 925 sterling silver, symbolizing the mystery of the ocean and the brilliance of the stars. Its flowing design captures the graceful ...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

X Pink Morpho
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exclusive original design by AtelierX . Burmese old roasted pigeon blood ruby ​​4.46 carats. Sweet and super positive, two carats or more with Gilder, AIGS certificate. Overall 141...
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2010s Asian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium

X Pink Morpho
X Pink Morpho
$10,990,980
Christian Lacroix Silvered Brutalist Brooch with Multicolor Enamel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris rare brooch boasts a brutalist modernist triangle shape in silvered metal, all carved and textured, adorned with a cross, heart, stick, and squa...
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Early 2000s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Ruby Heart Customized Bag Bijoux
Located in Dubai, AE
A timeless emblem of passion and vitality. The HEART Bag Bijoux by Ashna Mehta is masterfully crafted in glowing 18K rose gold and ablaze with natural rubies—gemstones revered for th...
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2010s Emirian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Enamel Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lifelike enamel floral brooches were extremely popular throughout the 19th Century. Made mostly in Newark, NJ during the last quarter of the 19th Century, these hand enamelled flower...
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Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage 14k White Gold Natural 7.0ctw Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage 14k White Gold Natural 7.0ctw Diamond Brooch Pin This stunning Vintage 7.0ctw Diamond Pin Brooch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Type: Pin / Brooch Material...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Couture 1938 France Depose ElsaSchiaparelli Pagan FeatherCrystalGold Bird Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually decorated with small partridge feathers like the yellow-gold gilt necklace commissioned by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) that is featured on the front-and-back covers and centerfold of the French costume-jewelry hardcover book Lina Baretti Parures authored by Patrick Mauries, this unique pave-crystal yellow-gold gilt metal partridge-on-a-branch brooch is further distinguished as an unsigned Parisian-couture piece for Italian-born Schiaparelli with its combination of embossed text "Made In France" and "Modele Depose", along with the trombone clasp often used in the early 20th Century for custom-made French small brooches. The book centerfold on pages 90-91 shows a closeup of the feathered necklace created by French-born Corsican Baretti, whose intricate decoration often mixed ready-made textural or shiny materials like velvet, cork, wire, rhodoid or raffia with custom-made metal, plastic or glass by specialized Parisian workshops such as Maison Gripoix. The Baretti-book caption about the attributed necklace notes: "Collier realise pour Elsa Schiaparelli. Liege, soie, cannetille, perles de verre et plumes de perdix. Chaine en metal." While none of the captions date this necklace--which could have been from the same commission as our brooch--Baretti created one-of-a-kind jewelry for Schiaparelli from the 1930s to the early 1950s until the fashion designer retired. Our brooch was most likely made for a fashion-show debut of one of Schiaparelli's themed clothing collections in the late 1930s for which she commissioned many costume-jewelry paruriers including Baretti. See our photo of a Schiaparelli 1930s...
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1930s French Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

CHANEL gold 22P CC HEART Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in gold-tone metal is a timeless expression of the house’s iconic elegance. Featuring intricate signature e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

18K Yellow Gold Vintage 3D Frog Brooch with Green Spotted Enamel Details
Located in New York, NY
A Playful Nod to Nature’s Charm Bring a dash of whimsy and bright color to your wardrobe with this 3D Frog Brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold, adorned with green spotted enamel detail...
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20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage silver rhinestone massive designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 44 ❤️...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Miriam Haskell Turquoise Pate de Verre Wrap Lariat
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell early Turquoise Pate de Verre Wrap Lariat from the late 1930's. These lovely lariats have clip fittings on the ends, which were originally designed to be attached to d...
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1930s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Trifari Bug on Leaf Suite
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Bug on Leaf Suite with white enamel from the 1960's. A tiny bug in pastes is set on the brooch and matching earrings. Pave baguett...
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1960s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage DeRosa Sterling Cuckoo Clock Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage DeRosa Cuckoo Clock Brooch. A fabulous figural, artfully designed and crafted in solid sterling silver vermeil. With drop weights and a moving pendulum this is the ultimate...
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1940s Vintage Brooches

Elegant Marcel Boucher Knot Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Boucher Knot Brooch representing an eternity knot in 3D with graduated ruby and crystal baguettes. Super high quality as to be expected from Marcel...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

Miriam Haskell Ruby Crystal Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell ruby faceted crystal and pate de verre brooch set on silver gilt with pegged rhinestones and signature rose montees stones. Excelle...
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1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze

Alphabet Customized Waterfall Bag Bijoux
Located in Dubai, AE
A cascading expression of brilliance and flow. The WATERFALL Bag Bijoux by Ashna Mehta captures the graceful motion of falling water, rendered in luminous 18K white gold and adorned ...
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2010s Emirian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Deep Coral Nacre Camellia Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Maison Gripoix for Chanel poured glass signature camellia pendant-brooch with deep coral nacre lacquer by Victoire de Castellane for Maison Gripoix ...
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1990s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Diamante and Pearl Stickpin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's two part stickpin brooch of Signature Russian Gilt with hand sewn, crystal rose monte leaves and crystal and faux baroque pearl flower...
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1940s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces from the 1920's. Old stock unworn pieces from a French factory. Many designs available in gilt or s...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Marcel Boucher Royal Scepter Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming and rare Marcel Boucher Royal Scepter Brooch from the 1950's with early MB mark. From the series created in 1953, the year of Elizabeth II's co...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Textured Long Wave Feather Leaf Reed Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Textured Long Wave Feather Leaf Reed Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. ...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Griffin Brooch of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking symbol of strength and guardianship, this antique griffin brooch was crafted circa 1910 in rich 14 karat gold by the esteemed American firm ...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Pietra Dura Amethyst Pansy Flower Brooch Pin 14K Gold Antique Victorian Etruscan
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Pietra Dura Brooch in 14 Karat Gold with inlaid semi-precious stones including Amethyst and Mother-of-Pearl, creating an iridescent mosaic image of flowers, inc...
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19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Winged Scarab Double Snake Brooch Amethyst Ruby Diamond Enamel Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
After the Suez Canal was opened in 1867 a fashion was set off in jewellery design, commonly known as Egyptian Revival to commemorate that sensational event. This fabulous winged sca...
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1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch circa early 1900's 14 Karat Purple Pin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Brooch Enamel and a center Pearl. very beautiful piece. From the early 1900's Weight is: 5.80 grams Size is: approx 1.' inch Pearl is 4mm Color: Brilliant ...
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1910s French Vintage Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique 9ct gold carved coral horse stick tie pin in original box, Equestrian 9k
Located in Kings Langley, GB
Superb antique stick tie pin featuring a carved coral horse head set in 9 carat yellow gold, in original box. The pin was designed to keep ties in place and prevent the tie from flap...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Scottish Specimen Agate & Gold Brooch or Kilt Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Victorian Scottish brooch or kilt pin. In 14k yellow gold with finely engraved decoration and 2 concentric rings framing a central Celtic cross. Set with carved bloodstone, jasper, and agate cabochons througout. Simply a wonderful Scottish pin...
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage TRIFARI crown gold tone pearls designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Vintage CORO cat gold pearl belly turquoise eyes designer pin brooch
By Coro
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CORO • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear SKU 34 ❤️❤️...
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Antique Amuletic Dozen RockCrystals CagedRing Medieval Style Gilt Bronze Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique amuletic bronze framed pendant cages a dozen 7mm-diameter single-cut rock crystals that each feature a table-cut decagon crown, deep pavilion, 21 facets and uncut girdle, while the culets range from off-center to blunted. They are tightly set within four linked rings to overlap at the same angle in a sparkling single row. Seeming to retain a little of its original yellow-gold gilding on just the interior, the frame that surrounds each of the four sections of three crystals enables them to reflect pale-yellow-and-lime light when the pendant is viewed from certain angles. Suggesting French heritage, the Medieval Frankish culture in northern France made jewelry in similar segmented or openwork shapes of wheels or whorls, which were worn as gem-decorated disk-shaped brooches or gold-caged rock...
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18th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper

Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs

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.

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