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Place of Origin: French
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Resin Cabochon Maltese Cross Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone textured Maltese cross brooch/pendant featuring a light yellowish topaz color poured resin cabochon in the center.
Can be worn as a pendant.
Em...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Countess CIS Zoltovska brooch, signed CIS, rhinestones, faux pearls, 1950's
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A rare signed Countress CIS Zoltovska brooch from the 1950's with lots of rhinestones and 5 movable tassels. Very good condition!
Dimensions:
Wight 4.3 cm
Hight 9 cm
Tass...
Category
1950s Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Steel
HERMES Vintage Set of Two Christmas Pin Brooches
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES set of two vintage gold tone and green enamel pins.
Worn by HERMES staff for 1995 and 1998 Christmas Holidays.
Embossed NOEL 95 HERMES on the snail pin.
Embossed HERMES 98 N...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
1950s Lapis Lazuli Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark and platinum, grotesque hallmark.
Round, in the shape of a flower, the heart of this antique brooch is decorated with a lapis lazuli cab...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Chanel Clear Stone Resin Flower Pin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel clear resin and pink flower pin. Spring '96 collection. Original box included.
Category
1990s French Brooches
Antique lily of the valley 3cts diamond brooch in 18 karat gold and silver
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique lily of the valley diamond brooch in 18 karat gold and silver. Large brooch featuring two inwardly curved lily of the valley sprigs, held together by a knot. The entire brooc...
Category
1870s Late Victorian Antique French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Floral Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone floral brooch embellished with multicolored crystals and garlands.
Cursive signature CHRISTIAN LACROIX Made in France (on the reverse side).
Ind...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Chanel Rare Silver CC CHANEL Chain Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Silver CC CHANEL Chain Pin Brooch
*Marked in 02
*Made in France
*Comes with the original box
-CC pin is approximately 0.75″ x 0.6″ and CHANEL brooch is approximately 2″...
Category
Early 2000s Artisan French Brooches
Vintage French “Poodle” brooch, red enamel and zircons
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Beautiful, fun and original brooch featuring the silhouette of a poodle with stylized shapes. The fur of this elegant animal is represented with bright zircons around the head and to...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Zircon, Enamel
$381 Sale Price
34% Off
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Gripoix Byzantine Brooch Clover
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage Chanel Byzantine clover brooch is crafted of gold toned metal featuring multi-colored Gripoix and tear drop fauxpearls. Stamped 97A made in France. Measures approximatel...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Antique French 18K Yellow Gold Emerald Pearl Enamel Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Victorian French 18K yellow gold emerald rubellite enamel pearl brooch set with 1 cabochon rubellite, 8 emerald cut emeralds and 4 natural seed pearls
Approximate weight: 11.8 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique French Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Natural Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver.
Round in shape and openworked, this lovely antique brooch is adorned with natural pearls, each separated by two rose-cut diamonds. The clasp is a pin with hook.
Diameter : 19.2 mm, widest thickness : approximately 7 mm.
Total weight of the jewel : approximately 5.5 g.
Authentic antique jewel - Work of the XIXth century.
Our opinion : Lovely and discreet, a very pretty antique pearl diamond brooch...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Jewelled Radiant Sun Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a radiant sun embellished with multi colored crystals, faux pearl and resin cabochons.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made ...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Loulou de la Falaise glass paste insect brooch
By Loulou de la Falaise
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOULOU DE LA FALAISE - (Made in France) Blackened metal insect brooch with colorful glass paste. Work from the Gripoix atelier.
Condition:
Very good con...
Category
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Pave Crystal Zinnia Brooch, Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Handmade poured glass Zinnia brooch by Mark Walsh Leslie Chin. Crystal glass with pave accents at the tips of the petals.
Has additional hook for pendant. Aurora Borealis cent...
Has additional hook for pendant. Aurora Borealis cent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Cherry Blossom Brooch, Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Description: Lampwork bunny on a poured glass bough of pale pink cherry blossoms and silvered metal by Mark Walsh Leslie Chin.
Completely made by hand in our studios in France. 2....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique French Belle Epoque Fonseque Et Olive Pate De Verre & Diamond Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Belle Epoque French brooch.
Comprised of 18 karat gold, silver, rose cut diamonds, & figural pate de verre glass grapes.
By the Parisian jeweler Fonseque et Olive...
Category
1890s Belle Époque Antique French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel to form the iconic designs of the Queen and King of Hearts, and the duo's crowns are encrusted with glittering accent diamonds. The retro set is further elevated by a gold bangle, allowing for a multitude of styling options. For over two centuries, playing cards have been perhaps the most popular societal pastime, and this lovely set of brooches...
Category
20th Century Retro French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
CARTIER Bird Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier Goose Bird Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold with Emerald Eye.
This charming Cartier goose bird brooch, made in 1957, is a delightful addition to any collection. Fashioned in 18kt...
Category
1950s Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Enamel Bee Pin c.1990s w/Certificate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier bumble bee brooch is an exquisite example of fine craftsmanship, rendered in 18K yellow gold. Expertly designed with a bezel-set cabochon ruby as the head and a black en...
Category
1990s Modern French Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Gilt Metal CC Logo Lava Brooch 95A
By Chanel
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Chanel
Reference: JW431
Measurement : 4.0cm x 3.0cm
Material: Gilt Metal
Year: 95A
Made in France
Please Note: the jewelries are guarantee 100% authentic pre-owned therefore ...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Emerald Diamond and Ruby 18-Karat Gold Flower Brooch
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Featuring two exquisitely engraved emerald leaves and a dainty flower on a branch, this brooch exemplifies the stunning beauty of nature. The intricate ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Dominique Aurientis Sun Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze abstract sun brooch by Dominique Aurientis, Paris 1980s. 2.25"
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Vintage French Brooches
Art Deco Brooch Adorned with 3.01 Carat Diamonds And Platinum
Located in Vannes, FR
This platinum brooch, a true masterpiece of fine jewelry, is adorned with 85 gleaming diamonds totaling 3.01 carats. At the heart of this resplendent creation sits a majestic G-color...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
$4,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Belle Époque 0.60ct Diamond and Pearl Cat Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This Antique French cat brooch, dates to the 1880s, Belle Époque period. The brooch features two charming silver cats, each encrusted with grain set rose cu...
Category
1880s Belle Époque Antique French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
CAMEO on agate decorated with a young woman in profile turned to the left, her hair richly chiseled, mounted on 750 / °° yellow gold, the metal pin. XIXth century. 3.7 x 4.5 cm. Gros...
Category
1890s Napoleon III Antique French Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A very large stylised clear paste Art Deco clip, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very stylish jewel, high high Art Deco in the French floral style and manufacture.
This is a clip fitting, bold and strong, that would clip onto a clutch bag, a lapel, or on the ed...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Rare Countess Cis Coiled Star Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare signed Countess Cis coiled star brooch,the center emerald stone of glass infused with mica, faux pearls, and emerald faceted rounds. Excellent condition. 1950's France.
Countess Cis born in Vienna, she started her career in jewelry in 1951 by hand-painting cufflinks and buttons. She was quickly taken up by Pierre Balmain and Jacques Fath and moved on to jewelry in the mid 1950s. She worked for Balenciaga for 14 years, creating jewelry for his couture collections. Her jewelry was also sold through Lord & Taylor (Cis of Paris...
Category
1950s Vintage French Brooches
Opal brooch gold Australian Natural Crystal Opal Art Nouveau Paris
By Edouard Aimé Arnould
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional piece - Art nouveau Opal Brooch from original catalogue of french jeweller Edouard Aimé Arnould, circa 1910
opal origin - Australia...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Long Leaf Feather Bow Heart Crystals Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Symmetric Long Leaf Feather Bow Heart Whole Shining Crystals Chunky Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Not any stones lost. Very rare to f...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel Pearl and Emerald Cabochon Bar Pin
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Faux Pearl and Emerald Glass Paste Cabochon Bar Pin from the 1980's. Antique gold finish with twisted wire metal work. 3" x 5/8"
Signed "Chanel 1021".
Category
1980s Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage MERRIN France 18K Articulating Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Merrin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Vintage articulating mechanized flower brooch done in 18K by Merrin of France c. 960’s. Set with approximately 1.45cttw in G-I color Vs1-2 clarity round diamonds, this hard to find p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Art Deco Natural Coral Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco natural coral flower bud clip brooch.The coral beads hand sewn in the form of flower heads,and set on gilt stems and realistic leaves. Clip back fitting for wear on ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Line Vautrin Mirror Mosaic Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Floral bouquet brooch by Line Vautrin, France from the 1950s. Signature "mosaics" of rose color mirrored glass rounds cut to form flowerheads and set in Talosel resin backed ...
Category
1950s Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Brooch with Natural Pearl, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, BE
Charming antique brooch from around 1890, finely crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The piece features delicate enamel detailing and a natural pearl accent, typical of late 19th centur...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 1950s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Antique vintage brooch representing a bouquet composed of an antique cushion-cut diamond da...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,299 Sale Price
20% Off
CHANEL Vintage Gold Tone CC Medallion & Faux Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold tone medallion CC brooch embellished with a faux pearl drop.
Embossed CHANEL 94A Made in France.
Indicative measurements : height approx. 6.2 cm (2.44 inches) /...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
18k gold and emerald drop Lacloche brooch dated 1919
By LaCloche
Located in London, GB
This delightful Lacloche brooch made of 18k gold and emeralds is adorned with 10 small round cut diamonds. It is engraved with the date 1919 and can be...
Category
1910s Contemporary Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold
1963 Georges Braque Gold "Alphée" Brooch
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Express Shipping still available during Lockdown
Rare 18K gold Brooch called Alphée by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism.
It is Signed 'Bijoux de Braque' and numbered 2/75, from the first edition created by Heger de Loewenfeld...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage French Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pin & Necklace Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A truly exceptional French pin and necklace set from the Georgian (ca1780) era! Made of silver and old Rose Cut diamonds, this well-preserved piece is absolutely gorgeous. Much of Ge...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Enameled Swallow Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver toned enameled swallow brooch embelisshed with a clear crystal eye.
Silver tone metal hardware.
Marked DIOR ®.
Indicati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
CHANEL by ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris Vintage Rectangular Uniform Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL by ARTHUS BERTRAND vintage rectangular brooch featuring a black background with C-H-A-N-E-L letters in a gold tone setting.
This brooch was part of a CHANEL employee uniform....
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Braided Rope Design CC Logo Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned rope design brooch featuring CC logo at the center.
Collection N°28 (year : 1993).
Embossed CHANEL 2 8 Made in France.
Indicative measurements : diameter...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Amor Hunter Landscape Enamel Painting Pearl Turquoise Silver Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A lozenge shaped frame is covered with black enamel and decorated with white enamel dots. On the outer side of the lozenge are four silver scrolls set with turquoise cabochons. Two a...
Category
1870s Antique French Brooches
Materials
Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Extraordinary 19th Century Paste Spray in the Naturalist Style
Located in New York, NY
Massive paste set spray of a life like orchid spray from the mid 19th Century. Set in sterling with hand set and hand cut pastes, period jewels of this size are rare and extraordinar...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Platinum flowerhead scrollwork design diamond brooch
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier Platinum flowerhead scrollwork design diamond brooch.
Signed Cartier, Numbered.
This brooch, created by Cartier in the 1950s, showcases a sophisticated stem and scrollwork d...
Category
1950s Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roger Jean Pierre Pearl Pendant Brooch
By Roger Jean-Pierre
Located in New York, NY
Large Roger Jean Pierre articulated Pendant brooch of antique silver plate, cabocheon faceted crystals, faceted round crystal beads and faux pearl drops. Excellent Condition, France ...
Category
1950s Renaissance Revival Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Set of Two Diamond Sapphire Ruby Flower Brooches, France
Located in New York, NY
A pair of two elegant brooches featuring mystery-set sapphires, rubies and round and baguette diamonds.
Metal is platinum & 18k yellow gold, total gross weight is 67.66 gr.
Sapphire...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
French 19th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 karat Yellow Gold Star Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant-Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark and silver.
Antique brooch that can be converted into a pendant and vice versa. It features a chased star adorned in the c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signed Mauboussin Paris Pair of Clips in Platinum and 18k
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting a vintage pair of clips signed by the iconic French house of MAUBOUSSIN Paris. These open work clips, circa 1950, are a testament to the timeless elegance of the era. Craf...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Gripoix Chanel Depose fur clip, 1930s
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and collectible Gripoix Chanel Depose fur clip.
The brooch is a branch of red berries with leaves. The leaves are made of green glass ...
Category
1930s Modern Vintage French Brooches
Elaborate French Crystal Dress Clip
Located in New York, NY
Intricate Swarovski crystal dress clip of baguettes, round and pear shaped stones. French manufacture from the late 1950's. Formed in a glamoro...
Category
1950s Vintage French Brooches
19th Century 3, 90 Carats Diamonds Bouquet Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in silver and 18 karat yellow gold.
Magnificent antique brooch, it represents a bouquet of flowers and its leaves moved and set with antique- cut diamonds. In the center 2 ant...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Cartier Turquoise, Diamond, Emerald Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Turquoise, Diamond, Emerald Bird Brooch.
An 18k yellow gold and platinum bird brooch, set with cabochon turquoise, emerald and diamonds, C...
Category
1980s Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sterlé Paris 1960 Paradise Bird Brooch In 18Kt & Platinum With 6.72 Ctw Diamonds
By Pierre Sterlé
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...
Category
1960s Modernist Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$21,712 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chanel cross brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cross brooch with glass paste and costume pearly drops. 1997 Fall-Winter Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
Condition:...
Category
1990s French Brooches
$1,670
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a textured center adorned by faux gemstones glass cabochons.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Gold Tone Bull Head Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone resin bull head brooch.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France.
Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 5.2 cm (2.05 inches) / max. wi...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Courreges Modernist Brooch
By André Courrèges
Located in New York, NY
Courreges Modernist Brooch from the 1980's. Gilt metal made to look like an abstracted planet and clouds with a signature modernist bent. 19...
Category
1980s Modernist Vintage French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated Matte CC Mini CC Large Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated Matte CC Mini CC Large Brooch
* Marked Season 29 and 1263
* Made in France
-It is approximately 1.25" x 1.75".
-There are some color changing.
-In a go...
Category
1980s Artisan Vintage French Brooches
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