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Brooches For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1920s
Vintage Signed Monet Goldtone White Sugarloaf Cabochon Brooch, 1984
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone textured white rhinestone sugarloaf cabochon brooch with security clasp. Marked "Monet." Measures: 1 3/8 inches tall by 2 5/8 inches wide. Condition: Very good; minimal wea...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Deco Diamond & Onyx Collar Clips
Located in London, GB
A very exquisite pair of Art Deco diamond and onyx collar clips. Circa 1920s. Dimensions: Length is 2.7cms (approximately) / Width is 3.3cms Weight is 21.8g
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

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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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage 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

Gilberto Cassola Round Briliant Cut Diamonds White Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Valenza, AL
18Kt White gold Brooch with Round Brilliant Cut Natural Diamonds. Made in our Atelier in Valenza (ITALY). All Natural diamonds have F color and VVS clarity grades. Total carats of d...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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

Antique 1.00Ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1920s antique 1.00 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold and white gold set bow brooch / pendant; part of our diverse antique collection of bow brooches. This st...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18k 1980's Cartier Paris Safety Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Add a Subtle touch of elegance with this 18k Cartier Paris Safety Pin Brooch. Crafted from high quality 18k yellow gold, this brooch exudes luxury and sophistication. In good conditi...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s Greenleaf & Crosby Onyx Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Seventy-one sparkling white diamonds and faceted black onyx make an elegant statement in this Art Deco-period "bow" brooch by Greenleaf & Crosby. Th...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Nina Ricci Large Gold Plated Butterfly Brooch circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Nina Ricci large gold plated shiny butterfly brooch, the back is textured. Measuring length 5.3cm / 2.08 inches by width 5.2cm / 2.05 inches. There is some scratching to the...
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Handcraft Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Turquoise Cat Brooche
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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1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Emerald and Diamond Clou Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Cartier emerald and diamond stick-pin, the pin in the form of a horse shoe nail, the head and the point set with calibre-cut emeralds and old-brilliant-cut diamonds, set in platinum and yellow gold, bearing French platinum hallmark and signed Cartier with inventory number 51AY, circa 1920, measuring approximately 5 x 1cm, gross weight 2.1 grams. This gorgeous Art Deco stick pin...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Brooch set with opal and diamonds up to 1.30ct 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold brooch in the shape of a leaf with opal and old mine cut and rose cut diamonds, approximately 1.30ct in total – H/I – SI Detailed description the size of the brooch...
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1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1920s Platinum Art Deco Natural Diamond Decorated Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7 grams. Totally is diamond 1.25 ct. The diamond is has H-I-Cloudy color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity. Please contact for any questions.
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

SAL Swarovski Golden Bow Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stylish Swarovski gold-tone metal bow brooch with pavé-set clear crystals laid out on one band. Marked S.A.L. (Swarovski American, Ltd.) on the back of brooch. This mark wa...
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1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Art Deco 3.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Crescent Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
71 old european cut and single cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.75 carat H-J color SI-I1 clarity Platinum Art Deco circa 1920s 1-5/8 inches long x 1-1/2 inches wide 11 grams ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby Ballerina Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby Ballerina Brooch. Louis Arpels so inspired by his love for classical ballets at the Opera Garnier in Paris is said to have concei...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Martine Yellow Gold and Enamel Bug Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Martine 14k Yellow Gold bug Brooch, measuring 1 inch X 5/8 inch and weighing 6.6 Grams, finished in bright colorful Guilloche Enamel.
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1980s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Jonathan Ralston's Exquisite Limited Edition Gold Bear Brooch
Located in Bethesda, MD
Jonathan Ralston, the visionary designer behind David Morris. In the late 1980s, Ralston crafted a remarkable line of 18 karat bear brooches, each an embodiment of exclusivity. Reno...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Art Deco J.E Caldwell Blue Enamel Flag Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco J.E Caldwell Blue Enamel Flag Stick Pin. This gorgeous Caldwell stick pin is crafted in 18K Yellow Gold. The pin features a flag that has blue enamel on it...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Eyed Face Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Eyed Face Stick Pin. This beautiful antique stick pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The pin depicted a face of what we believe a p...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald And Dragonfly Beetle Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 12 is grams. Totally is diamond 1.25 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Acid tested to be 18k real gold. Totally is emerald...
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1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Circa 1980s Natural Rose Cut Diamond Vıolın Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 30.1 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.85 carat. Acid tested to be 18k real gold. The diamond is has G-H-I color and s1-s2 clarity. Please con...
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1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Austrian Diamond Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Salamander Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Austrian Diamond Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Salamander Brooch. Featuring 47 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.30 carats, graded col...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Italian Diamond 18k Gold Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Italian Diamond 18k Gold Crescent Moon Brooch. Featuring 68 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 4.10 carats, graded colorless, VS clarity. C...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Pearl Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Spider Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Pearl Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Spider Brooch. Featuring one golden Tahitian pearl measuring approximately 17.00 millimeters and one Tahitian black pearl measuring approxim...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

1925s Art Deco Diamond Aquamarine 18 Karat White Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karats white gold, owl hallmark. This refined antique brooch features an openwork design of scrolls, fleurdelys and arabesques, all set with rose-cut and antique-cut diamonds. In the center, a degree-cut aquamarine is set in a closed millegrain setting. The entire decoration is also bordered with millegrain, adding a delicate touch to this antique jewel. The clasp is a pin with safety pump. Total weight of the aquamarine : 7,20 carats approximately. Heigth : 21 mm approximately, width : 4.1 cm approximately, thickness : 8 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel: 8,8 g approximately. Antique jewel - Work of the 1925s, art deco brooch. Our opinion : The millegrains all over the brooch add delicacy and brilliance to this art deco aquamarine brooch...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cellini 18KT Blackened Gold Panther Brooch with Diamond 0.30Ct and Emerald
Located in New York, NY
A fierce 18 karat yellow gold panther brooch. The panther is finished in a blackened gold. His 18 karat yellow gold collar is set with round brilliant diamonds 0.30 carats. His eye is set with a marquis...
Category

1980s French Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Fred Elephant Brooch in 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ruby Enamel
Located in Paris, FR
FRED Brooch in 18 kt 750/000 yellow gold representing an elephant in profile with its trunk raised. The legs are highlighted with black enamel and the eye ...
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Salvador Dali Aphrodite Tie Pin
Located in New York, NY
Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite tie pin created for the release of Salvador Dali's "Salvador Dali" perfume. The now-iconic pendant form was model...
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1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal, Steel

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Modernist Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Modernist Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% genuine. A un...
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1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Art Deco 10k White Gold Lab Grown Green Stone Filigree Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Lab Grown Stone - Rounded Square Shape - Filigree Prong Set - Vivid Green Color - 15.14mm (approx.) Material: 10k white Gold - Yellow Gold Accents Weight: 6.56 Grams O...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

White Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Long Bar Leaf Shining Crystals White Pearls Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Long Bar Leaf Shining Crystals White Pearls Brooch, Gold Tone Renowned for its timeless elegant designs, Christian Dior presents this brooch. Crafted fr...
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1980s German Baroque Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Carved Moonstone Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Carved Moonstone Lady Stick Pin. This incredible Art Deco stick pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum. This pin features ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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

Antique Art Deco Platinum Yogo Gulch Sapphire Old Euro Diamond Bar Pin - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Yogo Gulch Sapphire Old Euro Diamond Bar Pin - GIA. This incredible Art Deco Yogo sapphire bar pin is crafted in platinum and 14k yellow gold. The...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Joan Rivers Gold Plated Clear Rhinestone Flower Brooch and Earrings circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Joan Rivers gold plated flower brooch embellished with clear rhinestones. The flowers can be removed and worn as clip on earrings. Measuring length 7.3cm / 2.87 inches by maximum width 4.3cm / 1.69 inches, and the flower earrings...
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1980s American Vintage Brooches

DAVID WEBB Platinum, 18k, Rock Crystal, Emerald & Diamond Frog Pendant Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rock Crystal, Diamond & Cabochon Emerald Frog Pendant / Brooch Vintage Circa 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly coll...
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1980s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Art Deco 1920s Platinum Coral and Transitional Cut Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco platinum, coral, and diamond brooch, comprising two marquise shaped coral cabochons, and fourteen diamonds, set in platinum, with a platinum pin. This striking brooch r...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Platinum

Bespoke Old Cut Diamond Bar Brooch 0.95ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
An Old Cut Diamond Bar Brooch, bezel set in platinum on 18ct white gold with 12 rose cut diamonds along the bar. Centre diamond 0.95ct (estimated), Graded in setting as Colour: J, Cl...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Fly Diamonds Emerald Rubies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
This fly-shaped brooch is a true masterpiece of jewelry, merging the charm of antiquity with a touch of modern flair. Exquisitely crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, this creation combi...
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1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

TIFFANY & CO. 18k Yellow Gold & Lapis Dolphin Pin Circa 1980s Vintage
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold & Lapis Dolphin Pin Circa 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pin. Truly a great piece at a grea...
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1980s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Flower Vase Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a very special flower brooch crafted at a time when the Art Deco style was at the height of design. The centre of the piece showcases an old pear cut diamond possessing ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Chanel Black Camellia Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Black camellia brooch. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Diameter: 7 cm Seller Reference: BRB140
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Chanel Pink Camellia Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Pink camellia brooch. Not signed jewelry. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Daimeter: 7.5 cm Seller Reference: BRB145
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Nina Ricci Flower Brooch with Colored Rhinestones and Pearls
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Nina Ricci - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with colored rhinestones and tiny costume pearls. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Seller Reference: BR4
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Chanel Orange Camellia Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Orange camellia brooch. Not signed jewelry. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Height: 9 cm Seller Reference: BRB123
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Chanel Brown Velvet Camellia Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Brown velvet camellia brooch. Not signed on the back. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Diameter: 8.5 cm Seller Reference: BRB9
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Chanel Grey Corduroy Velvet Camellia Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Grey corduroy velvet camellia brooch. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Diameter: 10 cm Seller Reference: BRB44
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Art Deco brooch with diamonds stunning in 18k rosegold/whitegold
Located in Berlin, BE
Prepare to be enchanted by the timeless elegance of this breathtaking 18k rose and white gold brooch. Adorned with a total of 36 old-cut diamonds, each shimmering with a weight rangi...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Dior Golden Metal Feather Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch representing a feather. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 9 cm x 2.5 cm Seller Reference: BR141
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1980s French Vintage Brooches

Valentino Garavani Jeweled Bowtie Pin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Valentino Garavani couture pin brooch boasts a dimensional gilt metal bowtie-shaped framing, all paved with tiny clear crystal rhinestones. The piece has a security cl...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

French Art Deco 1920s Platinum 2.88tgw Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco, sapphire, diamond, and platinum brooch, comprising eight calibre step cut blue sapphires, one large old European cut diamond, and fifty-six smaller old European and sing...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Emerald Opal Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.85 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is emerald and emerlad 0.40 ct. Box is no...
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1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Ruby And Sapphire Butterfly Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 12.1 grams. Totally is diamond 2.20 ct. The diamond is has F-G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.84 ct. Totally is sapphire 0.5...
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1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

White Gold Diamond Art Deco Brooch - 10k Single Cut Vintage Floral Filigree Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k White Gold, 10k Yellow Gold, & 10k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .04ct Cut: Single Color: G Clarity: S...
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1920s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Strong Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good conditon. Total weight is 45.8 grams. Totally is diamond 4.50 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Totally is sapphire about 9 ct. Please contact for ...
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1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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 George V, around the 1920 and 1930. This historical wings-badge is finely detailed and has been crafted in 18 karats yellow Gold with platinum top for the setting of the one-hundred-thirty-four diamonds. It is embellished with the RAF monogram within a laurel wreath surmounted by the king's Crown and accented with applications of red and green glass enamels. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with a hinged horizontal pin-bar and a mechanical security lock. History of The Wings Badge Pilot’s brevet or Pilot’s Wings was designed by senior officers General Sir Frederick Sykes and General Sir David Henderson...
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1920s English George V Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Antique and Vintage Brooches

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

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.

Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

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