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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Vintage Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
The Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch typically features a flapper girl motif, which evokes the carefree, fashionable, and bold spirit of the 1920...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

French Antique brooch in gold metal and rock crystals
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous and unique classic gold brooch with faceted rock crystal. It features a design with intricate floral motifs and 22 set round crystals. The large pyramidal crystal in the ce...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, Gilt Metal

Verheyen London Mink Fur Flower Brooch in Fuchsia Pink
Located in London, GB
The perfect Christmas gift, this Verheyen London mink fur flower brooch is designed to add a glimmer of warmth and fun to your look. Wear on your favourite winter knit or over a cap...
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2010s Greek Brooches

Chanel Broche Identification 2002 Silver Metal Laurels Brooch Medal
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Sport or Identification 2002 collection brooch, XL format, in silver-plated metal with the brand logo motif surrounded by a laurel wreath. Width 7.4 cm x height 6.6 cm. The br...
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Early 2000s French Brooches

Vintage TRIFARI crown signed gold tone small apple designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage Trifari faux pearl spray brooch, Gold tone
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage Trifari faux pearl spray brooch. Textured gold tone leaves with lovely creamy champagne toned faux pearl berries or flowers. It has a safety catch fitting and it...
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Late 20th Century European Retro Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Vintage Art Glass Evil Eye Golden Marquise Crystal Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Art Glass Evil Eye Crystal Golden Vintage Mid Century Modern Statement Brooch Pin Centering an Art Glass Evil Eye. Surrounded by Hand set Golden Marquise Sparkling ...
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Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch designer runway
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.75" by 1.25" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
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20th Century Unknown Brooches

Vintage gold flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 43 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Cilea Paris Yellow Poppy Resin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely resin brooch by Cilea Paris boasts a floral-inspired, hand-made artisanal shape. The resin lightweight pin features a massive dimensional poppy flower with a textured hea...
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Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches

Kalinger Gilded Resin and Cabochons Floral Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Kalinger Paris brooch features a massive dimensional bunch of flowers made of gold-plated coated resin, all carved and textured and ornate with resin cabochons and crys...
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches

Cartier Edwardian Inspired Large Diamond Sterling Bow Costume Jewelry Pin
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Inspired Garland Style Large CZ Diamond Sterling Bow Pin Our exclusive jewellery is unique; this is the only jewel of such quality and eleg...
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2010s Canadian Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Vintage AK ANNE KLEIN signed gold tone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AK ANNE KLEIN • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Gold

Art Deco 1920s Style Diamond Gold Costume Jewelry Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco 1920s Style Diamond Gold Costume Jewelry Brooch Very real looking Vintage Art Deco CZ Diamond look Vermeil Gold Sterling Evening Brooc...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Other, Diamond, Vermeil, Gold

CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in gold-tone metal is a delicate yet striking accessory. Featuring a classic CC at the center, it is framed by a ring of miniature hearts, add...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Art Nouveau style Green Agate brooch / pin “De´Medici Bijoux”
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Beautiful handcrafted brooch in the Art Nouveau style, made of silver in the Art Nouveau style, with floral motifs and sinuous lines, with the added elegance of the green agate stone...
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Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Agate, Silver

Handmade Natural Purple Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch in 925 Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
Natural Purple Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with love and attention to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Gold Pewter Modernist Horse Brooch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
This Vintage Gold Pewter Modernist Horse Brooch is a striking and elegant piece of jewelry that combines the bold, artistic style of the Modernist movement with the timeless appeal o...
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage gold enamel rhinestones small brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 43...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage MONET signed flower gold tone rhinestones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

CHANEL black resin 23C MONTE CARLO HOOLA BAG Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Hula Hoop bag pin brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a playful tribute to one of the house’s most iconic runw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

CHANEL gold 23C MONTE CARLO CHARMS HANGER Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Clothing Hanger brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a dazzling statement piece adorned with symbolic charms. Featuring strass-encrusted stars, a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Jay Strongwater Four-Leaf Clover Enamel Charm, Gold-Plated with Crystals, JAY
Located in Milford, DE
Dimensions: 1.25 inches Marks/Hallmarks: Jay Strongwater, CN Materials: Gold plating, enamel, crystals A stunning four-leaf clover charm by Jay Strongwater. Add a touch of elegance ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Vintage JJ bronze gold horse designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JJ • gold tone • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 33 ❤️❤️ VIN...
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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone mother of pearl carved brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with pearl • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.5" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
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20th Century Unknown Brooches

Francoise Montague Resin Brooch Cocoa Brown Poppy Flower
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed this stunning dimensional pin brooch for French Jewelry designer Francoise Montague. The floral-inspired, hand-made artisanal resin brooch features a poppy flowe...
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Early 2000s French Modern Brooches

Christian Lacroix Gilded and Jeweled Heart Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris signed brooch features a Baroque heart shape with a dangling charm. The gilded metal framing is carved and textured, topped with metallic bronze...
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Early 2000s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage signed MONET gold plated crystals flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Cilea Paris Giant Turquoise Resin Ribbon Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite brooch from Cilea Paris is a piece of art to wear. It is crafted by hand with skillful attention to detail. Made with high-quality resin, it features a beautiful turqu...
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Early 2000s French Modern Brooches

Vintage Chanel Gold Bar Pin
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
A Vintage Chanel Gold Bar Pin is a truly iconic and luxurious accessory. Chanel, known for its timeless elegance and fashion-forward design, often create...
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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Nouveau French Mother-of-pearl brooch, 18k yellow gold, pearl
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
This brooch is an exquisite piece of jewelry that fuses classic elegance with a naturalistic and ornamental touch. Its gold structure features an organic design with intertwined flor...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Lea Stein Paris B&W Tortoise Brooch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
This Vintage Lea Stein Paris B&W Tortoise Brooch is a standout piece of vintage jewelry, known for its unique design and craftsmanship by Lea Stein, a renowned French jewelry designe...
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Late 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches

Antique Art Deco Paste Fob Lapel Watch 1920s (see condition report)
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An Art Deco paste fob watch. An unsigned beauty. During the 1920s & 30s Art Deco style reigned supreme. The bold new designs flowed though to fashion introducing streamlined, geometr...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Ciner Crystal Gilt Metal Floral Brooch & Earrings Circa 1970
Located in University City, MO
Ciner Crystal gilt metal floral brooch & earrings set c 1970 The elegant three-dimensional brooch & clip-on earrings are encrusted with rows of tiny diamante pave' crystals The cen...
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Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage flower gold rhinestone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with ...
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20th Century Brooches

Vintage KJL for AVON signed silver tone rhinestone bow brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KJL for AVON • silver tone finish with crystal stones • vintage designer runway pin brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.5 " by 2.75" CONDITI...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

CHANEL red resin 22K LARGE CC Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in red translucent resin is a bold and luminous statement piece. Designed to resemble glass, its rich, jewel-toned finish creates a strikin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Antique Austro-Hungarian Emerald Paste Brooch 1900s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A delightful antique Austro-Hungarian Brooch. A crowned style design in solid silver set with clear and emerald glass paste stones. The intricately patterned or chased back a hallmar...
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Antique Early 1900s Brooches

Vintage gold tone pearls glass dangle designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls and glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear S...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Gold

CHANEL gold 22S SPINNING WHEEL PEARL & STRASS Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Spinning Wheel brooch in gold-tone metal is a playful yet sophisticated statement piece. Adorned with shimmering strass, the wheel features iconic Chanel s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Line Vautrin School Amber Honey Talosel Resin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful and rare dangling brooch was made in the 1970s by one of Line Vautrin's students. The brown Talosel framing boasts an encrusted geometric form with honey amber resin cabochons on a silver foil background. The brooch has a security closing clasp at the back. There is no visible designer's mark. The brooch is in excellent condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 1.69 in wide (4.2 cm) x 3.07 in long (7.8 cm). In the 1970s, the boutique Line Vautrin opened on the left bank in Paris and is doing well, but Line is a designer, not a manager, and she needs to be in the creation process. She plans to open and lead a school where she will teach her manufacturing processes. Her daughter, Marie-Laure Bonnaud-Vautrin, taught there for ten years. The students are both enthusiasts who come to spend their free time and also artists searching for new techniques. Some artists who attended the Line Vautrin School...
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches

William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940
Located in University City, MO
William Spratling Rare early sterling silver wood design artisan brooch c 1940 The unique artisan brooch is designed with coiled bands of sterling silver The center is adorned with ...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage SARAH COVENTRY signed gold tone rhinestone pearl designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SARAH COVENTRY • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage Swag Double Dress Clip 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage swag double dress clip from the 1940s. Wear as a brooch or as a pair of dress clips. An effortlessly stylish work of Art Deco craftmanship. During the 1920s & 30s the Art D...
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

CHANEL gold 21K STRASS CC LOGO DISK Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel disk brooch in gold-tone metal is a sleek and sophisticated statement piece. Featuring a signature cut-out design, it is elegantly accented with a strass-e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch from the late 19th Century. Set in a heavy sterling hand made mount with genuine coral cabochons, seed pearls and faux ruby pastes. 1.5" ...
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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Silver

Vintage ITALIAN gold tone colorful micro mosaic designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with porcelain • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 45 ❤️❤️...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe Tri Colour Fruit Salad Dress Clips
Located in New York, NY
Pair of KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe pave and tricolour fruit salads art deco shield shaped dress clips. The matched pair of rhodium plate base metal, crystal...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal

Couture 1938 France Depose ElsaSchiaparelli Pagan FeatherCrystalGold Bird Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually decorated with small partridge feathers like the yellow-gold gilt necklace commissioned by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) that is featured on the front-and-back covers and centerfold of the French costume-jewelry hardcover book Lina Baretti Parures authored by Patrick Mauries, this unique pave-crystal yellow-gold gilt metal partridge-on-a-branch brooch is further distinguished as an unsigned Parisian-couture piece for Italian-born Schiaparelli with its combination of embossed text "Made In France" and "Modele Depose", along with the trombone clasp often used in the early 20th Century for custom-made French small brooches. The book centerfold on pages 90-91 shows a closeup of the feathered necklace created by French-born Corsican Baretti, whose intricate decoration often mixed ready-made textural or shiny materials like velvet, cork, wire, rhodoid or raffia with custom-made metal, plastic or glass by specialized Parisian workshops such as Maison Gripoix. The Baretti-book caption about the attributed necklace notes: "Collier realise pour Elsa Schiaparelli. Liege, soie, cannetille, perles de verre et plumes de perdix. Chaine en metal." While none of the captions date this necklace--which could have been from the same commission as our brooch--Baretti created one-of-a-kind jewelry for Schiaparelli from the 1930s to the early 1950s until the fashion designer retired. Our brooch was most likely made for a fashion-show debut of one of Schiaparelli's themed clothing collections in the late 1930s for which she commissioned many costume-jewelry paruriers including Baretti. See our photo of a Schiaparelli 1930s...
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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Vintage AK ANNE KLEIN signed gold tone enamel heart designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AK ANNE KLEIN • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Antique Josiah Wedgwood Sterling Silver and Cobalt Blue Jasperware Brooch
Located in London, GB
Antique Wedgwood sterling silver and cobalt blue jasperware brooch, featuring a classical relief scene with cupid to the left. Measuring length 2.8 cm / 1.1 inches by width 2 cm / .78 inch. It is stamped Sterling Silver, and Wedgwood on the reverse, with possibly an X mark. The silver has some dents around the edge. We have given the brooch a light clean. This beautiful and classic Wedgwood brooch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage DeRosa Sterling Cuckoo Clock Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage DeRosa Cuckoo Clock Brooch. A fabulous figural, artfully designed and crafted in solid sterling silver vermeil. With drop weights and a moving pendulum this is the ultimate...
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

CHANEL black enamel 21A CHATEAU DES DAME CRYSTAL HEART Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in black resin is a striking statement piece, blending bold contrast with refined elegance. Encased in a be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

TRIFARI crown vintage sugned leaf gold rhinestone pearls designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with rhinestones and faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal s...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage AK ANNE KLEIN matte gold heart designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AK ANNE KLEIN • gold tone • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.39" by 1.25" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
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20th Century Brooches

Line Vautrin 1940s Art Deco Articulated Gilt Bronze Seahorse Brooch
Located in University City, MO
Line Vautrin 1940s Art Deco articulated gilt bronze seahorse brooch (Attributed) The incredibly rare figural brooch is designed with a stylized gilt b...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches

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Bronze, Gilt Metal

Whimsical Figural Hang Man Crystal Brooch circa 1960
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical figural hang man crystal brooch c 1960 The unique figural brooch is designed with an andrognous figure that may be a man or monkey figure suspende...
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christmas 1999 Christian Lacroix Couture Silver Turquoise Heart
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Lacroix Haute Couture brooch in the shape of a large heart in slightly aged silver metal (a little darker than in the photo) braided and inlaid with nuggets of turquoise (o...
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1990s French Brooches

Materials

Turquoise

Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR signed gold crystals designer runway bow brooch w tag
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold plated with crystals • vintage designer runway brooch • with original tag MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with m...
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Vintage 1980s German Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Massive Victorian Bear Cloak Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Massive Victorian Bear Cloak Clasp Brooch from the late 1800's. Large and dimensional, with beautiful detailing throughout. The bear has emerald past...
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Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Brass

Vintage gold tone blue navette flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Textured Long Wave Feather Leaf Reed Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Textured Long Wave Feather Leaf Reed Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. ...
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR signed gold plated knot rope designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold plated with crystals • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
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Vintage 1980s German Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

CHANEL pearly white 21B STRASS CC PEARL HEART Brooch
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in pearly white resin exudes timeless elegance with a luminous finish. Accented with beige gold-tone metal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Vintage starfish silver tone rhinestone pearl designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of w...
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

FW2008 Chanel Maxi Enamel and fancy Pearls golden Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the Fall Winter 2008 collection in lightly gilded metal (between gold and silver), XXL format, ecru, gray and black enamel cabochons, black, gray and white rhinest...
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Early 2000s French Brooches

Trifari Moonstone Jeweled Crown
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Moonstone Jeweled Crown from the 1960's. A design from the 1940's remade by Trifari a few decades later. Faux moonstone with red, blue, green cry...
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Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique and Vintage Costume and Fashion Pins and Brooches for Sale on 1stDibs

Antique and vintage costume and fashion pins and brooches are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed. In recent years, these accessories have seen increasing popularity.

Costume jewelry is made of inexpensive materials and is typically designed to accessorize with current fashions. There has been no shortage of unique fashion brooches created over the years by jewelers and jewelry houses such as Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane and others. Enthusiasts of Chanel — the founder of which loved costume jewelry but couldn’t resist designing jewelry with diamonds — are also going to find that the range of fashion jewelry that has been created at the company includes sophisticated Chanel brooches embellished with pearls and glass jewels. 

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.

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 in the collection of costume and fashion jewelry on 1stDibs.

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