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Brooches For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1920s
Art Nouveau Style Gilt Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an Art Nouveau style gilt brooch with one piece of green art glass. The "C" clasp indicates that it dates from the early 20th century. With an organic shape and beautiful bot...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco sapphire and diamond double clip brooch, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond double clip brooch. Each set with one drop shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open b...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Clips Brooch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These Art Deco diamond clips epitomize the sophistication of the roaring 1920's. Crafted from 18 karat white gold, these clips are adorned with a dazzling array of baguette, round, a...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chinese Antique 14kt. Gold Amber Clip Brooch with Colombian Emeralds
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Chinese 14kt. gold and carved amber clip pin brooch set with two Columbian emeralds. X-ray tested for 14kt gold. Made in Circa, 1920s. Dimensions: The brooch height x wid...
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1920s Asian Vintage Brooches

Materials

Amber, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Broche plaque en or, diamants et saphir ovale
Located in PARIS, FR
Broche plaque en or, diamants et saphir ovale Une broche plaque en or 18k (750°/°°) de style Art-Déco. La broche est décorée de motifs symétriques pavés de diamants pour 1,5 ct env...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rare Art Deco Drayson Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Suite in Platinum
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage Art Deco Drayson emerald, sapphire and diamond brooch, earring and ring suite set in platinum. This visually staggering suite is composed of a ring, earrings and a co...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Aquamarine, Ruby and Diamond Double Clip Brooch in Platinum
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco aquamarine, ruby and diamond double clip convertible brooch set in platinum. The brooch depicts a bow motif and is set with approximately 310 individual stones...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Platinum Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in platinum, set with bright white and lively Old European cut diamonds and embellished with deep blue calibre sapphires.
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Brooch Stylized Flowers Rock Crytall Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Art Deco Brooch designed as two stylized flower heads facing each other has been handrafted out of silver around 1920. All stones are cut out of rock crystal and all stones hav...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

Art Deco Blackberry Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920-30s, Austria. This naturalistic Deco period brooch has lush carved jade leaves and ripening hardstone blackberries (rhodochrosite). Its charming colorful look is completed...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum & Gold 3.68ctw GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Emerald - Minor Oil - Elongated Cut - Milgrain Bezel Set - Bright Vibrant Green Color - 2.40ct (approx. based on certifiaction) ** See Certification...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Circa 1920s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.2 grams. Totally is brilliant cut diamond 1.30 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.10 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1 clarity. Acid...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Platinum Seed Pearl Diamond Onyx Tassel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and rare piece, Cartier platinum tassel brooch from Art Deco era, set with seed pearls ( 1.5mm), approximately 1.00ctw G/Vs diamonds, black onyx and enamel. Brooch measu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum

Antique 1.25Ct Sapphire 2.34Ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1.25 carat sapphire and 2.34 carat diamond, platinum brooch; part of our diverse antique sapphire jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique brooch ...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Amethyst and Jade "Forget Me Not" Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k, Swiss. Spring has sprung for this lovely brooch! Vivid amethyst flowers cheerily open in full bloom, each enhanced by a brilliant diamond. The lush jade leaves and ...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 3.80 Carat Total Weight Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco 3.80 Carat Total Weight Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Bar Brooch. Featuring one old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.80 carat, graded L color SI2 clarity. A...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bar Brooch. Featuring one oval mixed cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.10 carats. Accented by 12 calibre cut sapphires with a total weight ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum & 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
The epitome of elegance, this Art Deco Brooch with diamonds is an exquisite masterpiece that captivates with its sophistication. Crafted in lustrous platinum and gold, it sparkles wi...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, White Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum 2.25ctw Diamond Emerald Sapphire Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning antique pin/brooch is crafted in solid platinum during the art deco period. It features the most adorable floral patterns and is completely drenched with fine quality o...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum

French Art Deco Sport Clip, Skier
Located in New York, NY
Charming French Art Deco Sport Clip hand made of brushed brass and chrome of a falling skier in the period Deco style. Works best on heavier fabrics on garment areas like neckline or...
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1920s French Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Brass

18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Mediterranean Coral Butterfly Brooch
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage butterfly brooch totally hand carved and made in Mediterranean Coral and 18 karat yellow gold is the base, as brilliant cut diamonds embellish the body. Golden wir...
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1780s Unknown Antique Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 0.75ct Diamond Brooch, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This stunning brooch dates back to the roaring 20s. The bold geometric shapes crafted from platinum is a hallmark of the Art Deco period and gives this piece its character. Central t...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Silver Bar Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Silver Bar Brooch. Featuring one cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.40 carat. Accented by 26 senaille and rose cut diamonds wi...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

White Gold Art Deco Lingerie Bar Pin - 14k Vintage Filigree Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Style: Lingerie Bar Pin Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp Features: Filigree & Milgra...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Grayson & Son 1924 Art Deco Arrow Jabot In Platinum 18Kt Diamonds And Onyxes
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco arrow jabot designed by J. Grayson & Sons Limited. Fabulous antique piece created in England during the art deco period, back in the 1925. Crafted by the jewelry company of J. Grayson & Sons Limited which was located in the city of Warwickshire or commonly know as Leamington Spa. This double sided arrow jabot-brooch scream art deco with its European old cut diamonds, the millegrain etchings finish and the elegant arrow design. This piece was carefully crafted with impeccable attention to details in solid .900/.999 platinum and 18 karats gold and is fitted with a straight bar and a lock to be twisted for safety. It is embellished with an outstanding selection of twenty European diamonds, one special carving of rock quartz and twenty-nine French carvings of black onyxes. The settings are finished with the difficult setting technique of millegrain. The diamonds add an incredible amount of brilliance to the piece with their excellent quality. The brooch remain in excellent physical condition with absolutely no replacement of any diamonds. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 20 European rose cut diamond of 0.82 carat, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Rock quartz: Mounted with 1 geometric piece carved in the shape of feathers from natural translucent rock quartz. This piece is worked out with insiced carvings simulating the texture of the feathers Onyx: Mounted in millegrain channel settings, with 29 French sugar...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond And Platinum Bow Brooch, Circa 1925
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond and platinum bow brooch, finely pavé set with old style eight-cut diamonds, with cheneered gallery, mounted in platinum, with a white gold pin and roller catch, n...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bailey Banks & Biddle 1925 Art Deco Arrow Jabot In Platinum 18Kt And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco arrow brooch designed by Bailey Banks & Biddle. Exceptional piece created by the American company of Bailey Banks & Biddle, during the glorious American art deco period, ba...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold

Ancient Roman silver coin pin brooch with Sergia: Marcus Sergius Silus mounted
Located in Braintree, GB
Ancient Roman silver coin pin brooch with Sergia: Marcus Sergius Silus mounted in 18kt and 12kt gold mount. The coin is depicting Denarius Sergia: Marcus Se...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco 2.59 Carat Diamond 18K White Gold Clip Brooch circa 1925
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco 2.59 Carat Diamond 18K White Gold Clip Brooch circa 1925 A decorative diamond clip brooch from the Art Deco period, around 1925. Geometrically designed from ribbon motifs a...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
Old European Butterfly brooch dating from ca. 18th century with 2 natural Rubies and 29 sparkling rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold. One Ruby is of old table...
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Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Emerald & European Cut Diamond Filigree Bar Pin in 14K Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat white and yellow gold filigree bar pin set with one (1) 0.88 carat natural emerald cut emerald and six (6) bezel set European cut diamonds, approximately 0.33 carat tota...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Hardstone Banded Agate & Pearl Art Deco Brooch/Pendant 14k Cameo Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Hardstone Banded Agate Cut: Carved Cameo Color: Black & White Size: 30.8mm x 23.5mm Natu...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco diamond double clip brooch, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond double clip brooch. Each set with one marquise shape old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting, two in tot...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Bird on a nest of eggs brooch by Fred Gray Corp, 1930-1040's, designer for Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A lovable brooch with 2 birds that take care of their treasure together! The parents of the birds sit on a branch and take care of their eggs. The bodies of the 2 birds are made of 2 polished rhinestones, the wings, head and tails and the leaves are enameled. The brooch is signed with a tiny star on the reverse side on the birds heaad. It is a nice Collector piece, nothing missing! Measurement: Width of the brooch 6,5 cm /2.60" x 4,5 cm/1,77". Good condition, nothing missing, enamel is slightly rubbed due to its age. The history of American jewelry company Fred Gray...
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1920s American Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin designed by Henry Blank & Co. Beautiful antique piece from the American art deco period, created in Newark New Jersey by the firm of Henry Blan...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

White Gold Amethyst Art Deco Three-Stone Bar Brooch 14k .30ctwVintageFiligreePin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k White Gold & 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Amethysts Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Color: Purple Total Carats: .30c...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Art Deco Solitaire Bar Brooch - 14k Euro Vintage Filigree Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k White Gold & 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .06ct Cut: European Color: K Clarity: SI2 Style: Sol...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Pearl, Diamond, Demantoid Garnet and Gold Wreath Brooch, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An antique pearl, diamond, demantoid garnet and gold wreath brooch, with six flower clusters, with old-cut diamond centres, in claw settings, each surrounded by five pearls, interspa...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold

Art deco brooch with 170 diamonds in Old European cut noble platinum
Located in Berlin, BE
Introducing a stunning Art Deco brooch crafted from platinum. This exquisite piece exudes intricate elegance, capturing the essence of the Art Deco era with its delicate design and d...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

PIERROT FACE MASK BROOCH Deco, Paste, Sterling, made in france, early 1920/30
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Pierrot is a sad clown that we often see at Halloween and Carnival. This PIERROT FACE BROOCH "MADE IN FRANCE" Paste brooch from the 1920/1930s, with a dark blue bakelite cup.. Dime...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Georgian Enamelled Mourning Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a charming antique mourning brooch from the Georgian era. The brooch showcases exceptional enamel work for a period piece and depicts a lady visiting a companion's gravestone...
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18th Century Antique Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

Vintage Bee Brooch 18k gold
Located in Genève, CH
A brooch shaped like a bee, probably from the 70s. French. 18k gold and approximately 0.30ct of diamonds.
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1670s French Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 1.38Ct Diamond Platinum and 15k White Gold Drop Brooch Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1920's 1.38 carat diamond, platinum and 15 karat white gold drop brooch; part of our diverse antique 1920s diamond jewelry collections. This fine and i...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

White Gold Syn Sapphire Art Deco Bar Brooch 10k Vintage Filigree Pin Lab-Created
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Synthetic Sapphire Color: Blue Style: Bar Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp F...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Exceptional Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Clip 5.80 Carats
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Exceptional Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Clip 5.80 Carats. Diamonds 116 = 5.80 Carats appx. Shape - Old European Cut/ Baguette Cut / Carre Cut Colors - D to F...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18th Century Georgian 3 TCW Diamond 18K Gold Star Brooch, S.J. Phillips, London
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting 18th Century Georgian period diamond brooch in the shape of a star, retailed by S.J. Phillips with the firm's early heart shaped tooled leather box. Diamonds: approximately 3 TCW- Old Mine, Rose Cut and Point Cut Tested for 18K gold Length: 31mm ( 1.32 inches) Width: 25mm ( 1 inch) Weight: 7.3 grams Condition: Very Good Box: S.J. Phillips, 113 New Bond Street, Silversmith, Goldsmith & Diamond Merchant, leather exterior, silk and velvet interior. This striking 18th century jewel...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian Diamond Floral Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare diamond brooch from the mid Georgian era. The diamonds are set in silver and the brooch has been wonderfully handcrafted in a floral style. All of the di...
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1780s Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch Pin - 10k Vintage Scrollwork Brooch
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Style: Watch Pin Fastening Type: Locking Hinged Pin Clasp Theme: Scrollwork Measurements Tall: 31/32" (24.1mm) Wi...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Simulated Emerald Art Deco Bar Brooch -10k Marq Vintage Filigree Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Simulated Emerald Cut: Marquise Color: Green Style: Bar Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin with L...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold

S Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Wax Seal Stamp #13655
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver wax seal from S Kirk & Son, circa 1925-32. Plain round seal with a long curved handle. The design etched into the top of the handle ap...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Vintage Ruby, Diamond and Gold Brooch, ca 1950
Located in Genève, CH
A European vintage brooch in 18k yellow gold set with rubies (NH, 1.16ct total) and diamonds (1.87ct total).
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1650s European Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO., 18K Yellow Gold, Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare, antique Tiffany & Co. brooch in 18k yellow gold with diamond and ruby accents. The exquisite, whimsical hat design is masterfully crafte...
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17th Century American Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

19th Century Victorian hand-painted watercolour miniature of Anne of Denmark
Located in Braintree, GB
The 19th-century Victorian hand-painted watercolour miniature, exquisitely mounted in 9kt gold and silver and adorned with seed pearls, features a captivating portrayal of Anne of Denmark...
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17th Century British Antique Brooches

1920s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Straight Double Bar Jade Brooch Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.1 grams Jade: Natural, Green, 2 inches in length each. Pin Measurements: Length: 2 inches Condition: Ex...
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1920s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches

Antique Art Deco Shreve and Co Platinum French Cut Peridot Diamond Filigree Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Shreve and Co Platinum French Cut Peridot Diamond Filigree Pin. This incredible Shreve and Co pin is crafted in platinum. The center holds a gorgeous Frenc...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Platinum

Art Deco 14K Two Tone Gold Natural YOGO Sapphire and Diamond Bar Brooch Pin GIA
Located in Addison, TX
14K White and Yellow gold Art Deco bar brooch featuring with 2 Old European Cut Diamond weighing approximately 0.20 carats G in color, I1 in clarity. Brooch weighs 4.4 grams. Dimens...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Unusual Art Deco French Paste Bird
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco French Paste Bird designed as a stickpin with genuine feather decoration. Hand set paste sterling bird with black enamel detailing on b...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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