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Brooches For Sale
Gemstone: Diamond
Gemstone: Rubelite
Art Deco 14K White Gold & Platinum Blue Enamel Old European Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 14K White Gold and Platinum Length: 2.25 inches Width: 6.30 mm Weight: 3.39 grams Filigreed, 14K white gold and platinum, diamond art-deco (1920-1930) brooch. The met...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Bailey Banks & Biddle 1925 Art Deco Brooch Platinum 4.74 Cwt. Diamonds & Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco brooch designed by Bailey Banks & Biddle. An exquisite piece created by Bailey Banks & Biddle, during the glorious art deco period, back in the 1925. This brooch scream ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Unisex 8.88 Carat Carved Emerald Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin Gift in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Unisex 8.88 Carat Carved Emerald Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin Gift Made in 18K Gold which is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with love and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Vintage 18k Gold Large Leopard Brooch with Diamond Collar by Emis Beros
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very artistic and deftly crafted leopard, resting on a bed of golden flowers, is truly high art in every sense. The very lifelike creature is fashioned in 18k yellow gold with b...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k White Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Boston, MA
This exquisite vintage brooch from the 1960s is a true representation of timeless elegance. Crafted in luxurious 18k white gold, the piece showcases a breathtaking floral design adorned with dazzling diamonds. At the heart of this brooch sits a captivating transitional cut round diamond weighing approximately 0.40 carats. This center stone boasts a bright I color and exceptional VS1 clarity rating, allowing it to sparkle with brilliance and fire. Radiating outwards from the center are four rows of meticulously arranged diamonds, creating the intricate petal formation of the flower motif. These diamonds are comprised of 48 round brilliant-cut stones, collectively weighing an impressive 1.50 carats. The quality of these diamonds is remarkable, showcasing a range of H to J colors and VS2 clarity grades, ensuring a spectacular display of light and sparkle. The brooch measures an elegant 1 1/8 inches in diameter, allowing it to make a statement without being overwhelming. With a substantial weight of 8.27 grams, it exudes a sense of quality and durability. Authenticity is further confirmed by the hallmark stamped on the back of the brooch, which reads "750," indicating its composition of 18k gold. This vintage diamond flower...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage South Sea Pearl & Diamond Turtle Brooch GIA
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving the artistic use of a beautiful saltwater pearl to fabricate this lovely piece! Item Details Material: 18K Yellow Gold Back; White Gold Front 45 - 1.4mm Round Brillian...
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Antique Circa 1840s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Bird Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 11.9 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L-M color and S1-S2-S3-Pique 1-2 clarity. Repair was made on the enamel par...
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1840s European Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau brooch that can also be worn a choker pendant. 18ct gold with French hallmarks with Plique-a-jour enamelling. Old cut diamonds with natural pearl. Central diamon...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Jack Gutschneider 14k White Gold Star Sapphire Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (5) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon - Prong Set -Grayish Blue Color - 20ctw (approx.) (40) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Round & Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage 2.55 Ct Diamond Solitaire Diamond 0.90 Ct Pendant in 14 K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A Solitaire 0.90 brilliant round diamond Pendant crafted in 14 Karat white gold and densely set with sparkling bright white (G-H color) baguette and round cut diamonds. Estimated ...
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Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Flowers Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.7 grams. Totally is diamond 7 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is emerald 0.90 ct. Please contact for any quest...
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1990s European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage 2.55 Ct Diamond Bow Brooch Pin /Pendant in 18 K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A bow brooch / Pendant crafted in 18 Karat white gold and densely set with sparkling bright white (G-H color) baguette (in the center) and round cut diamonds. Estimated total diamo...
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Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold 1.70ct Diamond Enameled Brooch/Pendant
Located in Southampton, PA
Intricate metalwork makes this 14K Yellow Gold combination brooch and pendant a magnificent piece that will continually capture your imagination. Diamonds with a total weight of 1.70...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 19th-century Stag-beetle Brooch with Diamonds and Gem stones
Located in Stockholm, SE
Step into the enchanting world of vintage elegance with this exquisite Stag-beetle Brooch, a true masterpiece from the 19th century. Crafted between 1800-1850, this stunning piece sh...
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Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver

18K Yellow Gold 2.50ct Diamond, Ruby, and Emerald Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
This dynamic 18K yellow gold brooch is a celebration of color, texture, and design. A series of diamonds totaling 2.50 carats are elevated by ruby gemstones totaling 3.10 carats and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold and Silver 1.60ct Diamond Enamel Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
A regal jewel from the Victorian period. This brooch is meticulously crafted in silver and 18K yellow gold. It features a light blue enamel finish, complemented by graceful curves an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Platinum 10.0 ct Diamond Art Deco Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
A stunning jewel you'll treasure forever. This brooch is expertly crafted in platinum and features an Art Deco style with 10 carats of diamonds set in a geometric, symmetrical, and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 4.00 ct old mine cut diamond Giardinetto brooch pendant with Guilloche
Located in Magdeburg, DE
This brooch was made in France or Germany around 1850 and is in very good, antique condition. The diamonds are all set in silver with open backs. - One large old mine cut diamond,...
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Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Silver

HAND CARVED ANGEL SKIN CORAL OPEN ROSE BROOCH - VINTAGE CIRCA 1960 14K YG and WG
Located in New York, NY
A WONDERFUL HAND MADE VINTAGE CIRCA 1960 14KARAT YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD BROOCH MOUNTED WITH A FINELY CARVED GEM QUALITY ANGEL SKIN CORAL IN A “OPEN ROSE” DESIGN. THE BROOCH IS ACCENT...
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Ruby Rose Cut Diamond Snake Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian snake bar brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. The piece features ruby and rose cut diamonds. Eyes are encrusted with 2 round cut diamonds. Has a C clasp. ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

19th Century Antique Diamond encrusted Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Stockholm, SE
This late victorian enchanting piece, delicately created in 18k gold, takes the form of a gracefully curved crescent moon, exuding timeless elegance and celestial charm. Adorning th...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eagle Holding Old Cut Diamond Pin Brooch Necklace
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1880. The piece depicts an eagle holding old cut diamond in its beak. Has a C clasp. There are small rings for a ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Arrow Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously rare Art Deco onyx and diamond arrow jabot pin from the world renowned jewellery house of Cartier. This piece has been crafted in France from platinum and s...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

1 Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Monogram Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely pin/pendant from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this piece, which can be worn as either a pin or a pendant, displays...
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1880s Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Diamond Pearl Sapphire Ruby Emerald Silver and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond, pearl, sapphire, ruby, emerald, silver and gold butterfly brooch, with wings pavé set with old mine-cut diamonds; with brown rose-cut diamonds, where they join th...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Diamonds 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Harp Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamonds 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Harp Brooch Harps were widely used in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, although rare in Greece and Rome; depictions survive from Egypt a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Mini Violin Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Mini Violin Brooch This 18K Gold Enamel Violin Brooch is a work of art! Our signature item from Artistic Collection, it boasts realistic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, White Gold

Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Violin Brown Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Violin Brown Brooch This 18K Gold Enamel Violin Brooch is a work of art! Our signature item from Artis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Old Cut Pear Shaped Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful, 18ct yellow gold diamond cluster ring. The ring features a central old cut pear shaped diamond and is surrounded by eight smaller old cut diamonds that vary in s...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Invisible-Set Ruby Diamond 18K White & Yellow Gold Feather Pin Brooch, Unisex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A chic and stylish unisex brooch featuring vivid red rubies and bright brilliant diamonds. The rubies, weighing 13.25 carats, are expertly invisible-set which Van Cleef originally ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

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

Gilberto Cassola Marquise, Round Cut Diamonds White Gold Brooch and Pendant
Located in Valenza, AL
18Kt White Gold Brooch with Marquise Cut, Round Brilliant and Baguette Cut Natural Diamonds. Made in our Atelier in Valenza (ITALY). An elegant combination of different cuts for a T...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Amethyst Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
Graceful brooch depicting a butterfly with closed wings made of 18k yellow gold, on the small body is set with diamonds and emeralds, the wings are made up of two pairs of engraved c...
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1990s European Artisan Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Violin Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Violin Brooch This 18K Gold Enamel Violin Brooch is a work of art! Our signature item from Artistic Collection, it boasts realisti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Antique Grand Occasion Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A century ago, this magnificent brooch would have been the focal point of an outfit worn to a grand event. Its destiny continues in the modern era, thanks to its excellent platinum a...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Baguette-Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The baguette-cut diamonds in this excellent vintage brooch would have been custom cut to the designer’s exact specifications for their avant-garde creation. Embrace the artistry of t...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Geometric Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Feel the power of this antique brooch’s bold, geometric lines and symmetrical patterns. A mix of round and baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total 18 carats and set in 18-karat white ...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Mixed-Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
You may remember from art history class that in a good composition, the eye will travel. Clearly, the design axiom holds true in this vintage brooch with its winding S-shaped curve. ...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Leaf Vintage Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Three planes of diamonds merge in this dynamic vintage design. The Diamond Leaf Vintage Brooch is an elegant accessory to wear to a black tie function with its mix of round brilliant...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Assil 18k TT Gold Diamond Emerald Sapphire & Ruby Set of 3 Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (99) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - 0.50-0.60ctw (approx.) Numerous Natural Genuine Emeralds, Sapphires & Rubies - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Diamond Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Get them a flower arrangement that will last more than a lifetime with this Vintage Diamond Bouquet Brooch. A mix of marquise-shaped, round brilliant-cut, and baguette-cut diamonds m...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Custom Made Diamond Hair Pin
Located in New York, NY
What’s more luxurious than wearing diamonds in one’s hair? There’s no statement jewel quite as thrilling as our Antique Diamond Hair Pin. Exquisitely intricate platinum metalwork is ...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Brooch Signed Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
Own a piece of history with this exquisite midcentury brooch that is signed Jean Vitau. Vitau was a Parisian jewelry designer who set his sights on America in the 1960s. In New York ...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Brooch Signed Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry designer Kurt Wayne exemplifies Retro-style jewelry. Born in Austria in 1909, he immigrated to the United States in 1937. The prolific designer worked well into the 1980s, an...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Captivating 0.75ct Diamonds Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This captivating piece features a design adorned with a total of 65 sparkling diamonds, boasting a combined carat weight of 0.75ct. The centerpiece of the brooch features 7 mesmerizi...
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2010s Singaporean Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1930s Art Deco 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 12.3 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 1.10 carat. Totally is brilliant Cut Diamond 1.50 carat. Acid tested to be 14k real gold. The diamond...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Brooch set with ruby and diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold branch brooch set with ruby ​​and diamonds. 0.50ct - G/H - SI - dim. 5.5 cm x 3.0 cm detailed description: the size of the brooch is 5.5 cm by 3.0 cm wide weight 1...
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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO 18K Gold Platinum topped Old European Cut Diamond Fleur-de-Lis Brooch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An antique, Edwardian/late Victorian era, Fleur-de-Lis brooch marked Tiffany & Co, set with Old European Cut Diamonds weighing approximately O.75- 1.00 total Carat weight, the larges...
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold and Silver 1.74ctw Diamond & Pearl Palmette Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, pearl, yellow gold and silver brooch or pendant, set with one round pearl, one teardrop shaped pearl, six old European cut diamonds, and seventy-five rose cut di...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18K Sapphire Diamond Brooch 20 carats
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This 18K Sapphire Diamond brooch is unique as it has over 20 carats of Sapphires. These Sapphires are oval cut and of different colors of Sapphires, from...
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Early 2000s North American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Handcraft Butterfly 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Sapphire Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Royal Air Force 1925 Enameled Wings Badge In 18Kt Gold With 1.68 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Platinum & Diamond Royal Air Force Wings Brooch. A very rare sweetheart Royal Air Force pilot wings badge-brooch, made in England during the reigning period of the king Geor...
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1920s English George V Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Chaumet Paris 1960 Modernist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Coral And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by Chaumet. Fabulous pendant-brooch, created in Paris France by the Jewelry house of Chaumet, back in the 1960. Designed with fluted and textured patterns an...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Art Deco 18K Gold and Platinum Fleur De Lis Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Gold and Platinum Fleur De Lis Diamond Stick Pin. This beautiful Fleur De Lis stick pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The top of the pin ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1960's Ruby Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Whimsical Fox Vintage Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized, whimsical fox depicted laughing and walking With poofy tail and pointed ears - engraved fur texture throughout Accented by platinum eyes bead set with round...
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1960s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin. This gorgeous antique Victorian jockey pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold and silver. The pin...
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1890s Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Jelly Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Horseshoe Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a horseshoe form featuring a row of jelly opal cabochons Transparent colorless body with spectral play-of-color Ranging in size from 2.5 to 3.5 mm round Bead set with ha...
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1870s Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Diamond and Carbuncle Garnet Beetle
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely 19th Century Diamond and Carbuncle Garnet Beetle. Realistically modeled with large cabochon garnet set in high gold prongs with body elements all detailed in rose and rough cu...
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1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Cameo Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
Crafted with a passion for tradition and a keen eye for detail, this enchanting pendant is a testament to the timeless beauty of hand-carved craftsmanship. The pendant features a str...
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1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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