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Brooches For Sale
Style: Artist
Style: Medieval
Beth De Loiselle Miniature Horse Oil in Paul Eaton Bespoke Sterling Stock Pin
Located in Charleston, SC
Original miniature oil painting on ivorine by esteemed miniaturist Beth de Loiselle (United States) of horses encased in a bespoke sterling silver stock pin ...
Category

2010s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kit Carson Vintage One-of-a-Kind Hand-Engraved 18k & Sterling Silver Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Moonlight Ride' is an intricately engraved vintage art jewelry pin in sterling silver and 18k gold by renown jeweler and sculptor Kit Carson. This wonder...
Category

Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Fire Opal, Citrine, Moonstone, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Christian Lacroix Enamel and Faux Pearl Cross Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Lacroix Enamel and Faux Pearl Cross. Gold Tone with Pink under the Gold. Pearl Sits in the middle. Could be worn on a Link Necklace...
Category

1990s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Eighteen Karat Gold Floral Cluster Brooch with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary brooch is encrusted with a total of 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The attention to detail is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

Featured in Vogue Rose Gold Bamboo Garden Contemporary Brooch by Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
This 14 karat rose gold contemporary brooch N3 belongs to a Bamboo Garden triptych. It is a new It-piece with multiple ways to encrust on your clothes. The brooch has been featured i...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Bamboo Garden Contemporary Brooch by Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary sculptural brooch N3 belongs to a Bamboo Garden triptych. It is a new It-piece with multiple ways to encrust on your clothes. The brooch has been...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer pendant enhancer is handmade in 18 Karat yellow gold. It is microscopically decorated with granulation work beads and wires and has a gorgeous unique velvet backg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Diamond Platinum Wave Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Classic Harry Winston Wreath Design Brooch in a wave shape. Estimated weight of the diamonds is: 10.63 carats Color: E/F Clarity: VS1 Platinum Mak...
Category

20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ella Gafter Diamond Coral Flower Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This brooch features stems and flowers entwined around a coral branch. Two flowers are set with custom cut paua shell (abalone shell) topped with bombé transparent crystal, lending t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Crystal, White Diamond...

Ella Gafter Diamonds Octopus Coral Brooch Pin Coral
Located in New York, NY
This octopus brooch features an Australian South Sea Pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays a splendid nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Sapphire Ruby Diamond Jardiniere Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary flower basket brooch features at the base an untreated South Sea pearl of splendid luster in the middle of a stylized basket set with round diamonds en pave. The s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl...

Fred Leighton Gold, Emerald and Colored Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Fred Leighton Gold, Emerald and Colored Diamond Brooch In 18k Yellow Gold. This brooch is created in a foliate design, adorned with emerald bead...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Chanel Heraldic Double Lion Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Whether they were Lions or Leos, Chanel was fiercely aligned with them throughout her life. This heraldic form brooch has obvious royal connotations. In her life she had many interactions with royals but in many ways probably felt they were the privileged ones. Goossens reinterprets her majestic dablings as a crest, a pair of bronze lions holding a golden orb. This Goossens brooch...
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1960s French Medieval Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Fish Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This brooch features an exotic fish design with a body in tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped by transparent crystal, lending the jewel a distinctly art déco look. The des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Buccellati Three-Color Gold and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Three-Color Gold and Diamond Brooch This brooch is designed as a flower, with yellow, white and pink 18k gold petals with beautiful textured finish. The center set with tw...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Egyptian Revival Brooch with Three Carats Emerald
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold Egyptian Revival brooch is adorned with a 3.48 carat natural cushion-cut emerald with a cool tone, measuring 10.5x9 mm. The gem captures the attention. You...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hattie Carnegie Vintage Enamel Rhinestone Glass Pin Or Pendant & Earrings Set
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of signed Hattie Carnegie enamel clip on earrings and small pin and or pendant is reminiscent of a bygone era of Elizabethan meets byzantine influence. The colors ar...
Category

1950s American Byzantine Vintage Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Horse and Rider Oil in Paul Eaton Sterling Stick Pin
Located in Charleston, SC
Original miniature oil painting on ivorine by esteemed miniaturist Beth de Loiselle (United States) of a horse and rider encased in a bespoke sterling silver stick pin...
Category

2010s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henry Perichon Gilt Bronze Medieval Pin Brooch with Poured Glass Cabochon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French jewelry designer Henry Perichon (also known as Henry) gilt bronze pin brooch. Dangling shape in Medieval design influences ornate with poured glass cabochons in the as...
Category

1950s French Medieval Vintage Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Amethyst
Located in Berlin, DE
18-karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with amethyst and 5 round diamonds. This contemporary jewelry collection has been featured in a review by Vogue UA. We use top-qual...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Diamond, Coral & White Enamel Frog Brooch. The brooch features coral carved into a frog, accented with bezel set round brilliant cut diam...
Category

Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Enamel

Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold /Red Brooch Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Flower Brooch. Red Crystal in the Middle. Has a Pendant as well. Would be beautiful on Pearls or Gold necklace of any kind....
Category

1980s French Artist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Eighteen Karat White Gold Bamboo Brooch N1 with Spinel by the Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
This Bamboo contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat white gold. It is a piece for those, who love something special and unique, and who are in love with the spinel gems. The color of...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Christian Lacroix Dangling Crystal Silver Tone Brooch Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Lacroix Dangling Crystal Silver Tone Brooch with varying shades of Amber, Red and Purple surrounded by Faux Turquoise and Silver Branches...
Category

1990s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Bamboo Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Diptych by the Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
The 14 karat yellow gold Bamboo diptych brooches are a versatile and unique designer jewellery piece that can be worn in multiple ways. They ca...
Category

2010s German Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Rose Gold Designer Bamboo Brooch Diptych by Artist Featured in Vogue
Located in Berlin, DE
The 14 karat rose gold Bamboo brooch Diptych was featured in Vogue UA, Vogue RU and Elle UA. This piece can be personally signed. It will be packed as a gift. This designer brooch ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Bamboo Brooch N3 by Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
This 14 karat yellow gold brooch, N3, is part of the Bamboo triptych. It is a versatile piece that can be worn in multiple ways and adds a touch of elegance to your clothing. The brooch has been featured in Vogue UA and Elle UA magazines. This piece can be personally signed. This artist-designed jewelry piece was inspired by the interplay of 'lines and spots,' which is a fundamental principle in Asian ink calligraphy. Bamboo, traditionally symbolizing the wisdom of flexibility, serves as the muse for this brooch. The radiant shine of the exquisite metal beautifully complements the natural texture and lines, offering a visually pleasing representation of gold's finest qualities. Unlike silver, which requires periodic cleaning, gold retains its shine and beauty over time. However, in certain design cases, the darkness or the contrast between shine and darkness in silver can also be appealing. The Bamboo brooch...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fourteen Karat Rose Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Pink Quartz
Located in Berlin, DE
A 14 karat rose gold Plum Blossom brooch with rose quartz encrusted with 5 round diamonds. This contemporary jewelry collection has been featured in a Vogue UA review. We use top-qua...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Pink Quartz
Located in Berlin, DE
14 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch with light pink quartz encrusted with 5 round diamonds. This contemporary jewellery collection has been featured in Vogue UA review. We use t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone Heart Brooch Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone Heart Brooch with lots of Design and has Initials CL Carved in the Middle of the Misshapen Heart Brooch. Matches a Bracelet that is on Site. Sam...
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1990s French Artist Brooches

Bamboo Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Diptych by the Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
The 14 karat yellow gold Bamboo diptych of brooches is designer jewellery or a new It-piece with multiple ways to wear it. It can be on a jacket as three bamboo Chinese characters, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Retro Color Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's. Antique yellow and white diamond Diamond Clip-Brooch. This brooch features scrolled design encrusted with total of approximately 9.55 carats of old Euro cut diamonds a...
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1940s British Artist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop
Located in Berlin, DE
14 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch with smoky quartz cabochon crop encrusted with 5 round diamonds. This contemporary jewellery collection has been featured in Vogue UA review....
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...

Trifari pave and enamel 'Mr and Mrs. Dutch Pair of pin clip 1945
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A nice Dutch couple pin clip dressed in Dutch costume rose and blue with a Dutch hood and kepi. Size: Mr. 4 x 2 cm, Mrs. 4,2 x 2,5 cm. Rhodium plated bas metal. rhinestones, enamelli...
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1940s American Artist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Yellow Gold Artist Brooch with Six Carats Perfect Malaia Garnet
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary Mesopotamian artist brooch is encrusted with a 6.41-carat natural brownish-pink Malaia garnet, a rare cushion auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Diamond Turtle Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This three-dimensional diamond turtle brooch features a carapace decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped by transparent crystal, lending the jewel a distinctly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire,...

Byzantine Style Emerald and Ruby Filagree Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Dramatic 18k yellow gold filagree bow brooch pendant featuring a leaf and scroll design accented with cabochon emerald and man made faceted rubies. The back has a "c" clasp and a hook so you can wear it as a pendant / enhancer as well. The rubies are synthetic and the emerald cabochons are cracked - I believe this piece was made during World War II and they used family stones and what they could get their hands on. 3.8" across by 2.35" wide This piece is in the Byzantine Style. Below is the history of Byzantine Jewelry from Lang Antiques: Byzantine jewelry was a full continuation of the Roman traditions which were kept alive behind the high walls of the new capital, Constantinople. The Roman techniques and styles continued to form the foundation of Byzantine goldsmith‘s skills who weren’t complete copycats; some innovations such as the use of Christian iconography and further specialisation of new and old techniques occurred. Production in the old jewelry centres of Alexandria and Antioch gave way to an increased production in Constantinople. Byzantine jewelry had a huge influence on the manufacturing of personal decoration in the rest of the Medieval world. The Carolingian (start 742 AD) and the later Ottonian courts (start 962 AD) were linked to the Byzantine empire and adopted their fashion resulting in the northern European Romanesque jewelry style. In the Byzantine Empire jewelry...
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20th Century Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ella Gafter Art Déco style Fish Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical fish brooch pin features a central South Sea pearl of 16mm diameter. The body is sculpted in custom cut mother-of-pearl topped by transparent crystal. The eye is accen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Christian Lacroix Bronze Tone Resin and Crystal Brooch Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Lacroix Bronze Tone Resin and Crystal Brooch. So Different than what I have seen. Looks Great on a White or Black Shirt. Al...
Category

1990s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Swan Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond swan brooch pin features an intricate play of mother-of-pearl and crystal expertly custom cut into the white gold feathers, lending ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pea...

David Webb "Lady Justice" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18k yellow gold, platinum Lady Justice brooch. This brooch features 18k yellow gold blin Lady Justice holding the scale in her right hand, wra...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ella Gafter Dolphin Pink Sapphire Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The dolphin springs up from the sea and creates a diamond wave and mist with 9.68 carats of pink sapphire. The body is decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Onyx, 18k Gold...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Sculptural Bamboo Brooch by the Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
The 18 karat rose gold Bamboo Sculptural brooch is a highly coveted accessory that offers versatile styling options. It has received recognition in magazines such as Vogue UA, Vogue ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Sculptural Brooches Diptych by the Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
This Sculptural brooches diptych is made of 18 karat rose gold, which looks liquid shinny, because of the unusual form of the pieces. It could be pin...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Artist Brooch with Diamonds and Paraiba Tourmaline
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom contemporary Brooch features a 3.03 carats, 12,1x7,9 mm, natural neon copper-bearing water pool paraiba tourmaline from Africa in pear cut with sugar inclusions, as...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...

Exclusive And Iconic Beetle Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold And Ebony Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Eva Soussana and her partner the "Atelier Franck Mico", are proud to introduce to you the "Helmet" Beetle, an exclusive and iconic piece created by Eva Soussana and Franck Mico, manu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Modern Transformer Pendant Necklace with Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom Pendant Necklace is made with 18 karat yellow gold, encrusted with 5 round diamonds and a removable cabochon rose quartz. It has been featured in a Vogue UA review ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exclusive And Iconic Scarab Brooch in 18K Gold With Ebony Wood, Horn & Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
Eva Soussana and her partner the "Atelier Franck Mico", are proud to introduce to you the "Goliath" Scarab, an exclusive and iconic piece created by Eva Soussana and Franck Mico, man...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ella Gafter Dolphin Emerald Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The dolphin springs up from the sea and creates a diamond wave and mist with 2.97 carats of faceted emeralds from Zambia. The body is decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (ab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Art Déco style Diamond Ruby Pearl Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The diamond basket brooch features a flower like arrangement of oval/round cut faceted Thai rubies of fiery color (total of 6.03 carats), nestled among two Tahitian pearls and a Sout...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...

VCA Chalcedony, Sapphire and Diamond 'Blue Gardenia' Clip Brooches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of VCA chalcedony, sapphire and diamond 'Blue Gardenia' clip brooches. The brooches feature chalcedony petals with edges adorned by 144 round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing to...
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Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Brooch with Aquamarine
Located in Berlin, DE
This Transformer Drop Brooch is made from 18 karat yellow gold and features a detachable quartz and aquamarine gemstone, with dimensions of 0.4x0.3 inches (10x8 mm). The piece measur...
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2010s German Artist Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Beryl, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold,...

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral 'Rose de Noel' Clip, Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold, Angel Skin Coral and Diamond 'Rose de Noel' Clip- Brooch, France This flower shaped pin has heart-shaped angel skin coral petals centering a floret of 8 roun...
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20th Century French Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Tiffany Rubellite and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Rubellite and Diamond Brooch. This brooch is designed as a star, the center decorated with a cluster of spherical rubellites, the rays set wi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum

Exclusive And Iconic Scarab Brooch in 18 Karat Rose Gold, Enamel and Ebony Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Eva Soussana and her partner the "Atelier Franck Mico", are proud to introduce to you the "Hercules" Scarab, an exclusive and iconic piece created by Eva Soussana and Franck Mico, ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Ella Gafter Diamond Flower Tree Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The flower diamond brooch features five leaves or petals around a large and lustrous South Sea pearl. The leaves and stem are each accented by a ribbon of custom cut baguette shaped ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire,...

Bamboo Garden Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Sculptural Brooches Triptych
Located in Berlin, DE
The 18 karat yellow gold Bamboo Garden triptych brooches are designer jewelry and a new must-have with multiple ways to wear. They can be worn on a jacket as three bamboo Chinese cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Garnet and Diamond "Maltese Cross" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Verdura garnet and diamond "maltese cross" brooch in 18k yellow gold. The brooch is set with 30 round and oval faceted cut garnets weighing total of approximately 25- 30ct, and 30 r...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold

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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