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Brooches For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Romantic
Antique Precious Red Coral Cameo Pin Brooch In 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique coral cameo pin is made of 14K yellow gold and dates back to Circa 1970.
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Clover 18K Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold brooch with pendant fitting designed as a clover or shamrock set with a rose-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.03 carats and a natural pearl me...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Openwork Woman Profile Convertible Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Lovely Art Nouveau sterling silver pendant and brooch featuring the profile of a woman. She is quite lovely, with flowing hair adorned with headband hair jewelry...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Flowers Brooch, 22k Yellow Gold, 2 Carat Natural Ruby Estate Ruby Brooch
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Vintage Flowers Brooch- 22K Yellow gold, 2CT Natural Ruby, Vintage Brooch, Estate Brooch, Vintage Ruby Jewelry, Estate Jewelry, Free Shipping Je...
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20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Cilea Paris Fantasy Yellow Pumpkin Resin Pin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this stunning dimensional floral pin brooch. The piece features a fantasy-inspired hand-made artisanal crafted design with a giant pumpkin with different texture...
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Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches

25.99 Carat Green Apatite, Diamonds and Emerald Brooch Set in 18k Gold GRS Cert.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite piece features 17.26 Carat Green Apatite and 6.09 carat White Diamond Brooch, set in a floral motif. This unique and feminine brooch is crafted in luxurious 18K white ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Apatite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Butterfly Pendant Brooch OMC Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare early Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant in the form of a Butterfly. The magnificent Butterfly is 14 Karat Gold. It is set with a central gorgeous Old Mine Cut Diamond...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Large Coral Flower Gold Exquisite Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition, very new. Some very light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. Safety-catch pin closure. Signed Grosse 1967 on the back. Size: 5.4 cm x 6.0 cm. We...
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1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Amphora Brooch, Coro, 1940 USA with red and blue cabochons and faux pear
By Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage Amphora Brooch hung with fine chains and tassels, decorated with red and blue cabochons and faux pearls. About -Signed on the back 'Coro' USA 1...
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1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Art Nouveau Opal 18k Gold Leaves and Branch Finely Detailed Edwardian Pin Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Stunning antique 18k yellow gold leaf and branch brooch with a gorgeous cabochon opal. The opal has exceptional color play with intense peacock blue, bright green, indigo and peach d...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Style Emerald Cut Sapphire Crystal Brooch, Ear Crawler Demi Parure–1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Though it is over a half century old, this exquisite earring and brooch set is as chunky, relevant and wearable as any modern costume jewelry. Fiery and brilliant, their centerpieces are their single emerald-cut crystals, which resemble Cartier gemstones. The surrounding light and dark blue faceted rhinestones gather and reflect further light for a set of remarkable glamour and substance. Curved ear crawlers featuring ¾” emerald-cut crystals surrounded by 4 and 6 mm faceted blue rhinestones; clip backs. Matching solitaire brooch with 1 1/8” wide emerald-cut crystal surrounded by 4 mm faceted blue rhinestones; rollover safety clasp. **please note: when light is shone through from behind, brooch crystal is a brighter, more vibrant blue than large crystals in earrings, but this color difference is virtually eliminated when brooch is worn. This suggests the earrings and brooch were a mismatched set...
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1950s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Antique Black Opal and Old Mine Cut Diamond Silver on Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This fabulous antique brooch, masterfully designed with elegant Art Nouveau accents, features a wonderful black opal cabouchon measuring 20 x 17mm, rub-over set in the centre in an 1...
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1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Lovely Art Nouveau Enamel Violet
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Nouveau Enamel Violet brooch in 14K gold by Cressarrow, N.J. from the late 19th Century. Wonderful transluscent enamels are used in sof...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Floral-motiv brooch with gold-ton metal, rhinestones prong set. USA 1950s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Large rhinestones brooch in flamboyant fantasy colors were popular features of flower broochs during the 1950s and 60s. Many different cut rh...
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1950s American Romantic Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Multi-Chain Crown Collar Brooch , 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gold-tone collar chain brooch made of 5 different chains and embellished with crown-shape closure from one side and rams from another. siz...
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1970s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Antique 14K Coral Cameo Pin with Diamond
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold Art Nouveau coral cameo pin featuring a large portrait of a woman with grapes and grape leaves in her hair. The crisp detailed came...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Modernist Oval Ribbon Knot Bow Rope Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Modernist Oval Ribbon Knot Bow Rope Brooch Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safe...
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1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Nouveau 1890 Plique a Jour Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold Diamonds Pearls Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Plique à jour pendant brooch. A exceptional piece, created during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1890. Surely It was crafted in Austria or Germany with the difficul...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Georg Jensen Heart Leaf Brooch Denmark 242 Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
This is the wonderful Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Heart and Leaf Brooch. The brooch is fully hallmarked with the Georg Jensen oval dotted punch, Sterling Denmark and design...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Moonstone Turquoise Pin Brooch Original Box, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Moonstone Turquoise Pin Brooch in its Original Box. Remarkable antique pin. The circular shaped moonstone is casted inside the gold top and decora...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Turquoise

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Brooch/Tie Bar with Seed Pearls
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Vintage 14k yellow gold and pearl pin or tie bar Hallmarked "14K" on pin closure 62 mm long X 6 mm wide Weight 6.7 grams
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9k Gold & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch with Flower, U.K., circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique 9K yellow gold and seed pearl crescent brooch with flower - small size - set with 2 natural pearls (each measuring 1 mm. in diameter) - 'C' catch - round hand made hinge and ...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Pansy Brooch Crescent Moon Gold Nuggets 18k Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Art Nouveau pansy brooch/pendant (circa 1900s to 1910s), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (the gold nuggets are 22k to 24k gold). The crescent moon is adorne...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Turquoise & Baroque Pearl Brooch, 14K Gold, Signed, Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold brooch/pin with a 'bloomed' gold finish - hand made featuring organic scrolling tendrils with clam shells and stylized floral details - set with an oval c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Riker Bros. Art Nouveau 1.73 Carats Heliodor Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a cushion cut heliodor weighing approximately 1.73 carats total. Transparent yellow in color with medium saturation. Bezel set with a pierced whiplash shield motif surround...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Texture Leaf Tree Bush Gold Exquisite Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition, some very light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. Safety-catch pin closure. Signed Grosse 1962 on the back. Size: 5.0 cm x 3.6 cm. Weight: 12.0...
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1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Pair Austrian Crystal Rhinestone Brooches, Unsigned, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage pair of Austrian crystal rhinestone brooches - fine old world European quality - central round cut crystals surrounded by two level pear shaped stones...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Romantic Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Tiffany & Co, Brooch, Gold and Diamond, Fifth Avenue & 57th Street
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tiffany & Co, Brooch, Gold and Diamond 18 Karat Gold - Diamond approx. 0.10 ct - Diameter 4 cm - Gross weight approx. 7.2 cm - Original case and purchase receipt Tiffany&Co Fifth A...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Openwork Pentagram Heart Ruby Crystal Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch, dating to the 1980s. Safety-catch pin closure. Signed Chr. Dior on the back. ...
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1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Lovely Art Nouveau 18kt Yellow Gold, Sapphire, and Pearl French Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
Lovely antique Art Nouveau French brooch with pearl flowers, applied gold leaves, and pearl dangle. Reverse: French eagle hallmark on c-clasp, tube hinge, pin stem original. Dimensi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Spain 1880-1910 Rare Patriotic Monarchic Brooch Sterling With Guilloche Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Patriotic Monarchy brooch with Spanish royal coat of arms. Colorful piece depicting the Spanish royal coat of arms, created between the 1880 and the 191...
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1880s Spanish Romantic Antique Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

14k Yellow Gold Victorian Oak Blossom Seed Pearl Brooch Gorgeous
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Seed Pearl Brooch Imitates Oak Leaves and Acorns Length of Brooch = 19 mm Width of Brooch = 39 mm Total Mass = 4.4 grams Piece is in Good Condition. Shows Few Signs of Aging...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Devil's Mask 14K Gold & Pearl Stick Pin or Lapel Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Nouveau stick pin. In 14k gold. In the form of a devil's mask. Set with small green glass eyes and a small round p...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Copper Tone Art Nouveau Lady and Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
Detailed copper tone Art Nouveau brooch featuring flowers and a lady with swirling hair. Measuring 4.1cm / 1.6 inches by 4.2cm / 1.65 inches. The pin is soldered to the back. Of Euro...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

14K Art Nouveau Mermaid Clip
Located in New York, NY
Charming Lovely 14K Art Nouveau Mermaid Clip from the early 1900's. A small scarf or lingerie clip used to secure fabrics together with unusual hig...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Art Noveau Silver and Garnet Brooch by Bernard Hertz
By Bernhard Hertz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Art Noveau silver brooch with garnet stones. Large size with two sections attached with a hoop. Deep red garnets with a subtle sheen.
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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Austrian German 1900 Sword Pin Jabot 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel, Diamond And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Enameled Sword jabot pin. An oversized piece, made in the form of a 16th century sword. Is most probably has been made in Austria or Germany, du...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Original High Art Nouveau Yellow and Green Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 18k Yellow and Green Gold Art Nouveau Brooch, in a very stylized period theme of A beautiful flowing haired woman, surrounded by different th...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau, 18K Gold Conch Pearl Plique-a-jour Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Consisting of a swirling foliate motif with five conch pearl buds and green plique-á-jour enamel leaves. Measurement: 3.8 x 2.5 cm. Stamp: "750" Weight: 7.5 grams.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch within flowers in 10k gold with diamond accents designed as a watch holder from the beginning of the 20th Century. 1900 USA. Chain can be w...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Riker Brothers Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a stylized dragonfly with a stepped body and textured engraving throughout. Featuring wings with guilloche enamel - transparent medium to light blue ombrè over ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Early Mazer flower clip brooch, rhinestones 1940 USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Early Mazer clip brooch with pink, green and rhinestones. Rodium plated metal and gold plated the flower. Comes from the USA 1940s, signed on the back. There are 2 small safety pins ...
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1830s American Romantic Antique Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium, Mixed Metal

Unique Pearl Starburst Pin Brooch In 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This pearl pin is made of 14K yellow gold and weighs 4.30 DWT (approx. 6.69 grams). It contains 17 round pearls.
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Flowers Massive Joseff of Hollywood Brooch, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage statement brooch by Joseff of Hollywood features 3 flower bouquet in antique bronze metal. Accented with emerald green and blue gla...
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1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Antique Gold Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
14K yellow gold brooch set by four red stones. Length: 4.20 centimeters. Gross weight: 2.27 grams.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Gold Brooch
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Antique Art Nouveau Solid 14k Yellow Gold Detailed Seed Pearl Arrow Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredible antique pin brooch was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the art nouveau period and features an outstandingly made and detailed arrow design that is neatly se...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin circa 1900 USA. Made in the jewelry hub of Newark NY with 14K gold hallmarks in patinaed gold whiplash setting....
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst Paste & Seed Pearl Brooch - 10K Gold - Signed - C. 1930's
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau 10K yellow gold brooch/pin - polished gold finish - hand made featuring organic scrolling tendrils and cross bar - set with four round faceted amethyst paste/glass (bezel...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 2.3 Carat Diamonds and Pearls Platinum Pendant-Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Belle epoque Art Nouveau diamonds and pearls Platinum pendant-brooch. Probably France. Condition: Good. Old European and old mine cut diamonds. Total approximate diamond carat weigh...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Estate Cartier Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Four Leaf Clover Clip Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful estate Cartier four leaf clover with heart-shaped leaves and ruby gemstones clip pendant brooch. A perfect sentiment of luck and love. Artistic design, excellent workmanship and multi-faceted use - this piece may be worn as a pendant or a brooch, perhaps even as a bracelet centerpiece when clipped to a gold chain link bracelet or a stylish wide velvet ribbon. It is quite striking when cliped to a simple gold band...
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Mid-20th Century French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charming Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in Lucerne, CH
This elegant broch is inspired by the timeless Art Nouveau style. The main features of this style was a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines that often depicted...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Sapphire and Pearl Flower Brooch, Boxed, 15k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful, fine antique Art Nouveau era floral bar brooch. This amazingly pretty piece is extremely well made and designed, it is a bar style brooc...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Cluster Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Chanel Maison Gripoix multi flower, multi layered brooch. Of jewel tone hand poured glass enamel set in gold plated bronze metal with crystal rhin...
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1990s French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Moira of London Rare Art Nouveau Enameled Brooch in 18Kt with 1.51 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional brooch designed by Moira of London. A very rare and important piece created by the famed jewelers Moira with Art-Nouveau patterns. Crafted...
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1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Art Nouveau Fine Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Brooch Gaston Laffite
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Realized in matt gold this brooch of the Art Nouveau period represents 2 flowers whose stems are interlaced and strewn with 4 but...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

American Antique Edwardian 14K Rose Yellow Gold Natural Pyrope Garnet Brooch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American Antique Edwardian/ post Gilded Age 14K Rosi Yellow Gold Brooch circa 1900s, nine pieces of Old European Cut Natural Pyrope Garnet 6.5 mm to 9 mm...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted 6.30 Carat Oval Cut Opal Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Naples, IT
This Brooch is made of 9K Yellow Gold. This Brooch has a 6.30 Carats Oval Cut Opal. This Brooch has Micro Pearls. This Brooch is inspired by Art Deco Style. We're a workshop so eve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Nouveau 1910 Enamel Pendant Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold/Brooch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hand made in Spain Enamel pendant/Brooch pin can be used as a brooch or pendant, the chain cord can be removed Oxidized Sterling Silver and 18 yellow Gold (in the flowers are...
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Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique and Vintage Brooches

Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

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.

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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

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