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Brooches For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1940s
French Retro Diamond and Lapis Lazuli Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Retro Diamond and Lapis Lazuli Brooch mounted in 18k Yellow Gold. Made in France, circa 1960. Max Width: 67mm Gross weight: 45 grams
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1960s Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lovebird brooch with matching bird earrings by SCHRAGER NY, Sterling, 1940s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch of a pair of birds sitting on a branch with a nest, matching 2 small bird ear clips that are already fledged. Signed 'house of Schrager Creation NY' Sterling 1940. The birds, leaves and branches filled with the smallest rhinestones. Dimensions. Brooch W 6 cm H 5 cm, D 1 cm Earrings W 2,3 cm x H 2,3 cm Features - Signed 'house of Schrager Creation NY (hard to read) on the backside - Signed Sterling, - Clip-on earrings with screw mechanism - Excellent condition - nothing missing About Founded in 1925, H.M. Schrager & Co. had the main office atz the 5th Avenue in New York. Due to many reasons, created from 1925 to 1940 s...
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1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Jomaz Coral Pink Enamel & Rhinestone Brooch, C.1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jomaz put the fabulous in faux with their lovely costume jewelry creations that mirror the quality and style of fine jewelry. This striking brooch combines a milk glass cabochon center stone surrounded by a crescent shaped coral pink enameled gold tone metal frame accented with sparkling rhinestones. The look is reminiscent of David Webb fine jewelry...
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1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Art Deco 11.00ct Diamond Flower Brooch, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This stunning Art Deco brooch exudes elegance with a total of 11 carats of transitional cut and baguette cut diamonds intricately arranged to form a delicate flower design. The bague...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Cala Lilly Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Cala Lily flower brooch finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold . This brooch has a stick pin closure and was manufactured in the year 1960. Fully hallmarked wit...
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1960s North American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Set Pinecone Brooch by Gubelin 18k c1940s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1940s, 18k, by Gubelin, Swiss. Gubelin jewelry has a tasteful edginess that is great fashion, and vintage Gubelin is even more… This brooch is a ...
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1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Gübelin 18k Gold Abstract Brooch/Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gubelin, a distinguished Swiss jewelry designer, crafted this versatile brooch and pendant in the 1960s, showcasing their mastery of intricate design and quality craftsmanship. Fashi...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Signed Monet Convertible Silvertone Chatelaine Brooch, 1947
Located in Easton, PA
Silvertone sweater clip. Marked "Monet." One side detaches and can be worn alone. Dates to 1947. The single piece can be seen on pg 109 of Alice Vega's b...
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1940s American Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Silver Plate

Mughal Gripoix Glass Floral Brooch By Sphinx, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 1.75" in diameter - Gold plated - Sapphire, Ruby & Emerald-colored "Gripoix" style poured glass cabochons - By Sphinx (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s ...
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1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches

Vintage Christian Dior Pink & Brown Art Glass Brooch 1962
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Dior Glass Brooch created by Dior in 1962. Crafted in gold plated metal with claw set pink and brown art glass stones in a variety of fa...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Persian Turquoise 14Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Summerland, CA
Vintage 14Karat yellow gold Persian Turquoise brooch. Spray floral design with five oval cabochon beautiful Persian Turquoise set in 14 karat ...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Large Mazer Topaz and Citrine Floral Spray Retro Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Retro Large Mazer citrine leaf and topaz triple flower head floral brooch with crystal pave bow. Of gold plate base metal, crystal rhinestones and faceted paste oval stones. L 4.5" x...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

A dainty little bird brooch by Kramer NY, 1950s with lots of small rhinestones
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A dainty little bird brooch by Kramer NY, 1950s with lots of small rhinestones and enameled sitting on a branch picking on a tiny flower. Signed on the back...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Base Metal, Brass

Fish jointed pendant in yellow gold 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning fish-shaped pendant handmade in Italy between 1960 and 1970. It features a realistic fish with an articulated body that allows it to imitate the natural aquatic movements of...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gübelin Gold and Diamond Brooch, Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A Gübelin mid twentieth century gold and diamond brooch, set with approximately 1.84ct of round brilliant-cut diamonds in an abstract bouquet design. With double pin and tube catch f...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Chanel flower brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch representing a flower ornamented with rhinestones and a costume pearly cabochon. Jewelry from the 1960s/1970s. Condition: Very good con...
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1960s French Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Cartier France 1960's Ruby Chalcedony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hatching Bird Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized gold bird hatching from a carved chalcedony egg Translucent white in body color - measuring 18.5 x 20.0 mm Accented by engraved feather textured head and ruby...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Starfish Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning KJL Kenneth Jay Lane starfish earrings in gold tone metal each center set with a faux Aquamarine, down the center of each leg orange...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Gübelin 1960s Watermelon Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Fish Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized tropical fish with dimensionally pleated fins Featuring a 18.0 mm round tablet of watermelon tourmaline Transparent colorless, medium pink, and light green in...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coro Craft birds brooch on branch, enamailing, gold plated Sterling, 1940's USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
2 Coro Craft brooches, Birds on branch, gold plated Sterling , enamailing, rhinestones, 1942 USA 1 large bird on branch with Bullrusher and flowers and one smaller bird on branch, also gold plated sterling, enamailing and rhinestons, also Coro Craft 1942 USA Dimensions, the larger Coro bird brooch...
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1940s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage 3D Large Blossom Flower Rose Dots Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Signed at the rear. Rare to find. 100% Genuine. Size: 5.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Weight: 37.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful pa...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage SORET Retro 14K Two Tone Rose Green Gold Amethyst Brooch US
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage SORET Retro, circa 1940s, 14K Two Tone Rose Green Gold Amethyst Brooch Signed; 'SORET' '14K' Somers-Ernest Co., New York, NY Age; Retro, 1940s Measurements; 1.25 inch ro...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

David Webb Diamond Flower 10 Carat Brooch Pendant
Located in Rome, IT
Timeless Masterpiece: Vintage David Webb Diamond Flower Brooch/Pendant Step into a world of unparalleled luxury and sophistication with...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Brooch Silver Finland 1967
Located in Orimattila, FI
Brooch Silver Finland 1967 Turku Finland. 813H Maker Salovaara. Stone Smoky Quartz. A goldsmith old stock, unused, nice Brooch.
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1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage brooch in the shape of a flower basket, emerald rhinestone USA 1940s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch in the shape of a flower basket with a large topas cut rhinestone as the flower vase inside are golden flowers with small gold rhinestones. The brooch was designed in the USA...
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1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Vintage 18kt. gold floral form brooch with hinged mesh petals set with sapphires
Located in Braintree, GB
This exquisite brooch showcases a captivating floral design crafted from 18k yellow gold, featuring hinged mesh petals meticulously adorned with blue sapphires totaling an estimated ...
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1940s French Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Elegant Marcel Boucher Retro Tassel Set
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Marcel Boucher Retro Tassel Set from the 1940's of pierced tassel brooch and matching clip earrings in the Van Cleef taste. Rose gold plate with pave crystal highlights set i...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Gilt Metal

Vintage Brooch in Yellow Gold 18 Carats Circa 1960 diamonds and ruby
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Stylized foliage brooch in 18 carats yellow gold decorated with 6 rubies and two diamonds circa 1960. Diamonds are 0.05 carat, that is a total of approximately 0.1 carat. Hei...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1960's Citrine, Ruby, and Gold Ballerina Dancer Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and sweet leaping ballerina design featuring oval citrines and round rubies in 14K gold. The poetry of motion captured by the dancer's dress and raised arms in this brooch wil...
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1960s Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 1960's 8mm Pearl & 9K Gold Bar Brooch, with security chain.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Crafted with refined elegance this stunning Bar Brooch is of Australian provenance, dating from 1960's. Of lovely openwork motif, it centers a South Sea Pearl of 8mm of gorgeous ...
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1960s Australian Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Reja Retro Fretwork Shell Brooch
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Reja Retro brooch of a focal faux pale blue amythest square cut stone with crystal baguette accents and crystal rhinestone pave. Set into a dimensional Retro fretwork shell of pale ...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Sapphire Wreath Water Drop Crystals Openwork Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Sapphire Milky Blue Cabochon Wreath Flower Water Drop Crystals Openwork Exquisite Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. 10...
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1960s German Tudor Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Hermes Mistigri Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Vintage Brooch
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Hermès Mistigri Cat Brooch, a remarkable creation from the 1960s, is an exquisite representation of the era's luxury and artistic innovation. Crafted by the renowned Jean Bondt, ...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower pendant brooch. Of rose gold plated sterling silver, white and black cold enamel and crystal rhinestone pave. Minor wear to enamel. L 2 1/8" x W 2 1...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Strawberry-shaped brooch in yellow gold
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous brooch depicting a strawberry made of coral with leaves in 18K yellow gold. Handcrafted finely carved and engraved by the hands of a skilled goldsmith. Produced between 1960...
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1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zippo Sterling Silver Engine Turned Slim Lighter Case Holder w/ Monogram #13040
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Zippo sterling silver slim lighter case with monogram, circa 1960. Monogram appears to be MBK A case for a Zippo Slim lighter of engine turned design featuring vertical lines. Mono...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Zuni Inlaid Turquoise Shell Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Owl Pin Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
A stunning example of Native American workmanship on this inlaid Zuni Pin. Out of a massive collection of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and Southwestern Jewelry The bro...
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1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Superb Diamond, Tsavorite Garnet & Ruby Retro Bug Stick Pin in 18K White Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Designed as a Bug this Stick Pin is crafted with meticulous attention to details, in 18K White Gold. Of European (possibly French or Italian) provenance, the piece is retro, circa 1960's The body of the bee is lavishly set with fine, rarely seen & valuable Tsavorite Garnets, of striking vivid green colour & excellent clarity, totalling 0.80ct approx. The head and wings are embellished with sparkling round diamonds (pave set) of excellent colour & clarity of 0.40ct approx. The head is finely detailed, featuring ruby eyes ~~~ 42mm long, the pin is perfectly-proportioned & easy to wear Total item's weight: 2.3gr. ~~~ Perfect for those who love to add a touch of vintage glamour to their outfit. The piece comes in its original vintage red box by Hardy Brothers Jewellers...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold

RETRO 1940's 14k Yellow Gold Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Sun Flower Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Up for your consideration is this superb floral brooch circa 1940's. A true stunner this brooch is finely made of 14k yellow gold and features a domed center of sparkling gems altern...
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1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spilla floreale con smalto in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Splendida spilla floreale realizzata, intagliata e incisa a mano in oro giallo 18 carati. I fiori sono smaltati a fuoco. Prodotta fra il 1960 e 1970. La spilla ha il marchio 750 de...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 4.95 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 1940s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, stunning and impressive vintage 4.95 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the Art Deco style; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This exceptional vintage diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum. The pierced decorated Art Deco style platinum frame has an abstract form, displaying a central feature six claw set 0.40Ct transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond. Three plume shaped settings emanate from the central diamond, embellished with a combined total of thirty-seven pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut and eight-cut diamonds. The vintage diamond brooch is ornamented with three collet set baguette cut diamonds to the lower portion of the feature diamond, and four channel set square cut diamonds accent the upper border of the design. Nineteen individually bezel set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds complete the abstract arrangement; this array could be correlated with the base of a classic Art Deco plume headdress/headpiece/fascinator. This versatile example of Art Deco jewelry can be worn as a hair adornment...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bear-shaped brooch made of gold with enamel
Located in Milano, IT
Pretty brooch depicting a teddy bear handmade in 18K gold between 1960 and 1970. Attention to mini details, The body is hand-engraved and the paws, muzzle and eyes are fire enameled....
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Schiaparelli Rare Charming Jeweled Frog Brooch c 1960
Located in University City, MO
SCHIAPARELLI Rare charming jeweled frog brooch c 1960 The unique brooch is designed with an enchanting frog perched on a gilt metal lily pad leaf The frog is embellished with a smo...
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1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Butterfly and stylized Flowers Brooch C.1940
By Georg Jensen Arno Malinowski
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Butterfly and stylized Flowers Brooch C.1940. Large Brooch fully hallmarked GJ in box, Sterling Denmark and design number 283, C.1940’s. Designed by Arno...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Platinum and gold double-clip flower-shaped brooch with 13.40 cts diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
Introducing a magnificent vintage 850 platinum and 18kt gold double-clip/pendant flower-shaped brooch set with 13.40 carats of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds in total. Ma...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

DeRosa Retro Lucite Acorn Clip
Located in New York, NY
Large and unusual DeRosa Retro Lucite Acorn Clip from the 1940's. Gilt metal with pink lucite scored caps in a retro acorn design. Pave crystal detailing along spine and within pierc...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Oscar Heyman Sapphire, Diamond And Platinum Flower Brooch, Circa 1964
Located in London, GB
A vintage Oscar Heyman sapphire, diamond and platinum flower brooch, in an abstract design of two flowers, one with a round faceted sapphire, in the centre of round brilliant cut dia...
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1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

A&K Aarre & Krogh Denmark Sterling Silver Leaf Pin Brooch #12805
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver leaf pin/brooch by Aarre & Krogh of Randers, Denmark, 1949-1990. Beautiful leaf design with a highly polished...
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1940s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960's Diamond & Blue Sapphire Platinum Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1960's diamond and sapphire brooch handcrafted in platinum. The pin features 12 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carat total weight and graded G-H color and V...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

TIFFANY & CO. ANGELA CUMMINGS 18k YG & Coral Leaf Brooch w/Box Italy 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold & Coral Leaf Brooch w/Box Vintage Circa 1960s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer brooch. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Brooches

Materials

Coral

Robert Goossens vintage brooch, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning brooch with turquoise cluster, made by Robert Goossens in 1961. Handmade pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pa...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Brooches

Sterlé Paris 1960 Paradise Bird Brooch In 18Kt & Platinum With 6.72 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Paradise bird brooch necklace designed by Pierre Sterlé (1905-1978). An impressive piece of jewelry, created in Paris France at the jewelry ateli...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Rare Cartier Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Turquoise 2.4 Inch Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier Eighteen Karat Gold Rare Ruby Turquoise Mid-Century, Circa: 1960s, Spray Brooch ,Hallmarks: Cartier, 18k, Italy, 6433, is a stunning piece of jewelry designed by the prestigious Cartier brand. The brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a unique spray design with rare rubies and turquoise gemstones. The rubies and turquoise stones are arranged in a way that resembles a spray of flowers or leaves, giving the brooch a natural and organic look. The rubies are a rich red color and are known for their rarity and beauty, while the turquoise stones are a bright blue-green color that adds a pop of color to the piece. This brooch is a mid-century design, which means it was likely created in the 1950s or 1960s. The mid-century period was known for its bold and innovative designs, and this brooch is no exception. It is a unique and eye-catching piece that is sure to make a statement. Cartier is a luxury brand that is known for its high-quality and exquisite jewelry. The Eighteen Karat Gold Rare Ruby Turquoise Mid-Century Spray Brooch is a testament to their expertise and craftsmanship. It is a one-of-a-kind piece that would be a valuable addition to any jewelry collation. According to the magazine Watch Time, Cartier, Rolex and Patek...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nettie Rosenstein Sterling Silver Key Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein key brooch circa 1940s of rose gold plated sterling silver, decorated with a rhodium plated sterling Fleur de Lis motif of crys...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pin C.1940 No 65
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pin C.1940 No 65. Stylised blossom floral pin brooch. Measures approximately 2.00 x 1.50 inches. Weight:15.80 grams. Full Georg Jensen Sterling D...
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1940s Danish Vintage Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Silversmith Ella Cone Sterling Silver Modernist Leaf Pin/Brooch #14191
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage modernist sterling silver leaf pin/brooch by The Silversmith. Ella L Cone was the proprietor of The Silversmith's Shop in Boston an...
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1940s Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Enameled fish brooch in yellow gold 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
This pretty brooch handmade in Italy between 1960 and 1970 features a realistic colorful fish. The body is 18K yellow gold with fire enameling with the eye is adorned with a green to...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Smoky Quartz Citrine 18 Karat Two-Color Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This unique Retro brooch from ca 1945 was beautifully hand-crafted out 18 karat yellow gold and rose gold. The center piece is a perfectly cut golden-brown smoky quartz citrine step-...
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1940s Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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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