1940 Brooch

Coro Vintage Jewelry

Brooch Clip

Brooch Rhodium Plated

Miriam Haskell Jewellery

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Vintage Sterling Brooch 1940s

$147

40s Trifari Bouquet Brooch

By Trifari

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Large convertible floral bouquet brooch by Trifari, signed. Converts by lifting the middle square

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

40s Trifari Bouquet Brooch

$355

1940s Vermeil Pegasus Brooch

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Unsigned, possibly Coro larger vermeil paste stone Pegasus brooch with red eye and stylistic wing

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

1940s Vermeil Pegasus Brooch

$555

GEORG JENSEN Brooch, no. 15 Very Rare

Located in San Francisco, CA

Georg Jensen brooch, no. 15. Very Rare. Large circular foliate and flower motif. Exquisite hand

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

GEORG JENSEN Brooch, no. 15 Very Rare

$3,250

Vintage Coro Sterling Fish Duette Brooch 1940s

By Coro

Located in Austin, TX

Year: 1940 Hallmark: Coro Sterling Pat Dimensions: W 2.36 Materials: sterling silver, rhinestones

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Coro Sterling Fish Duette Brooch 1940s

$395

1940 s Vintage Norma Jelly Belly Rabbit Sterling Silver and Gold Wash Brooch Pin

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This adorable jelly belly rabbit is sporting a top hat and cane. His eye and the top of his cane feature a red rhinestone. Size: 2" tall and 1" wide Weight: 10.9 grams

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1940 s Vintage Norma Jelly Belly Rabbit Sterling Silver and Gold Wash Brooch Pin

$125

CARTIER Bold and Beautiful Gold Brooch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Very striking Cartier 14K gold interlocking circle pin. Radiating lines that catch and reflect light that gives the impression of movement

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

CARTIER Bold and Beautiful Gold Brooch

$7,600

Miriam Haskell flower brooch.

Located in Milano, IT

Impressive brooch in the shape of a flower made of mother- of- pearl leaves and glass flowers

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Miriam Haskell flower brooch.

$380

1940s large butterfly brooch

By Weiss

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage large rhinestone butterfly brooch from the late 1940s. Unsigned, attributed to Weiss. 2 X

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

1940s large butterfly brooch

$450

Retro Ruby Gold Spray Brooch

Located in Vail, CO

Retro 14k pink and yellow gold spray brooch, showcasing a cluster of fine Burmese rubies with small

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Ruby Gold Spray Brooch

$5,000

9.02 Carat Diamonds Platinum Pendant/Brooch, circa 1920

Located in Dallas, TX

beneath baguettes on this circa 1940's platinum brooch/pendant.

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

9.02 Carat Diamonds Platinum Pendant/Brooch, circa 1920

$25,800

Vintage Trifari Crown Blue Royal Brooch and Earrings 1940s

By Trifari

Located in Austin, TX

Year: 1940 Hallmark: Trifari Sterling Pat Dimensions: Brooch 1.88 in, earrings 0.98 in Materials

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Vintage Trifari Crown Blue Royal Brooch and Earrings 1940s

$475 / set

RENE BOIVIN Gem-Set Yellow Gold Brooch

By René Boivin

Located in London, GB

Designed as a curving leaf, embellished with curling tendrils, accented with circular-cut gem stones, Circa 1938, French assay marks for 18ct gold, French maker's mark for the atelie...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

RENE BOIVIN Gem-Set Yellow Gold Brooch

$37,000

Paul Flato Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Clip Brooch

By Paul Flato

Located in New York, NY

Rare Paul Flato 18k Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Clip Brooch

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Paul Flato Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Clip Brooch

A Gold Carriage Lantern Clip Brooch.

Located in London, GB

. circa 1940

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

A Gold Carriage Lantern Clip Brooch.

$2,400

BOUCHERON Feather Brooch

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

Pin of rubies and diamonds sprinkled on an 18-k gold feather

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

BOUCHERON Feather Brooch

$9,500

Retro Vintage Turquoise Ruby Eye Insect 14K Gold Brooch

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Gold. The brooch is made c.1940 marked 14k. The turquoise sections have an amazing color. The brooch is

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Retro Vintage Turquoise Ruby Eye Insect 14K Gold Brooch

$760

Retro Sapphire, Diamond and 14K Leaf Brooch

Located in New York , NY

Exquisite 14K yellow gold multi-colored sapphire, diamond brooch from the 1940's. Some of the

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold

Retro Sapphire, Diamond and 14K Leaf Brooch

$2,950

Signed Hobe Wire Work Brooch and Earring Set

By Hobé Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

Stunning wire work Hobe brooch and earring set. The jewelry is set with paste stones in clear, pink

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Signed Hobe Wire Work Brooch and Earring Set

$1,200

Large Diamond Bow Brooch

Located in Lakewood, NJ

Magnificent large ornate diamond and platinum tied bow brooch. Largest diamond is

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Large Diamond Bow Brooch

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Grape" Brooch no. 217B

By Georg Jensen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large "Grape" Brooch designed by Harald Nielsen no. 217B Large

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Grape" Brooch no. 217B

$650

Very Rare Trifari Lucite and Rhinestones Jelly Belly Shells Set 1940 s

By Trifari

Located in Austin, TX

Year: 1940 Hallmark: Trifari Dimensions: brooch H 1.37 in, earrings H 0.78 in Materials: base

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Very Rare Trifari Lucite and Rhinestones Jelly Belly Shells Set 1940 s

$750 / set

Large Bakelite Heart and Arrow Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a fun and wearable piece.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Large Bakelite Heart and Arrow Brooch

$1,200

Vintage Coro Dress Clip With Rhinestones And Black Enamel 1940 s

By Coro

Located in Austin, TX

Year: 1940 Hallmark: Coro Dimensions: W 2.55 in Materials: base metal, rhinestone, enamel

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Vintage Coro Dress Clip With Rhinestones And Black Enamel 1940 s

$210

Cartier Retro Sapphire and Diamond Clip-Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Munich, DE

Cartier Retro Sapphire & Diamond Clip-Brooch.

Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Retro Sapphire and Diamond Clip-Brooch

$7,800

Vintage Retro Sterling Floral Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This vintage retro brooch from the 1940s has an emerald green crystal center. The surrounding

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Vintage Retro Sterling Floral Brooch

$140

Powerful Retro Citrine and Diamond Brooch and Earring Set

Located in Lambertville, NJ

14kt. yellow gold Retro brooch and earrings set circa 1940. The brooch measures approx 2 1/2

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Powerful Retro Citrine and Diamond Brooch and Earring Set

$4,785

1940s Mellerio Ruby Sapphire Gold Stagecoach Brooch

Located in Atlanta, GA

An 18 karat white gold, ruby and sapphire stagecoach brooch by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1940

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1940s Mellerio Ruby Sapphire Gold Stagecoach Brooch

$4,875

1940s Gold Shell Brooch

Located in New York, NY

, ca. 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

1940s Gold Shell Brooch

$3,000

Large 1940s Brass Crown Brooch

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Lovely 40s stamped brass oversized brooch with quality stones details.

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Large 1940s Brass Crown Brooch

$155

Carved Ivory Buddha Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

This happy Buddha brooch is deeply carved from a thick piece of ivory. The back of the ivory has

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carved Ivory Buddha Brooch

$275

French 1940s Citrine and Gold Flower Brooch

Located in Atlanta, GA

18 karat gold and citrine leaf brooch, designed as a polished gold leaf set in the center with an

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

French 1940s Citrine and Gold Flower Brooch

$1,985

CARTIER. A gem-set and diamond brooch.

Located in London, GB

Designed as stylised owl perched on a branch, centring on an oval amethyst, the breast applied with cabochon turquoise, embellished to the crown and tail with brilliant-cut diamonds,...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, Diamond

CARTIER. A gem-set and diamond brooch.

Wiliam Spratling Amethyst Silver Large Bow Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a nice example of Spratling's early work featuring raised beading and an amethyst cabochon.

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Wiliam Spratling Amethyst Silver Large Bow Brooch

$1,400

Fred Davis Aztec Face Brooch

By Frederick Davis

Located in New York, NY

Frederick Davis, an American ex-patriate who worked in Mexico, designed this face brooch during the

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fred Davis Aztec Face Brooch

$1,500

Seaman Schepps Mother-of-Pearl Coral Gold Clip Brooch

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

Large dramatic and striking figural shell brooch. Made and signed by SEAMAN SCHEPPS. A mother-of

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Mother-of-Pearl Coral Gold Clip Brooch

$8,800

Cartier diamond flower brooch

Located in London, GB

An incredible diamond flower brooch designed by Cartier London and with its original box. The

Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier diamond flower brooch

Vintage Unsigned Sterling Brooch Ballerina

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1940 Hallmark: Sterling Condition: good Dimensions: H 2.2 Inch Materials: sterling silver

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Vintage Unsigned Sterling Brooch Ballerina

$275

Vintage Sterling Key Brooch 1940s

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1940 Hallmark: Sterling Condition: good Dimensions: H 3.5 Inch Materials: sterling silver

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Vintage Sterling Key Brooch 1940s

$325

Reja Sterling Massive Brooch 1940s

By Reja

Located in Austin, TX

Period: 1940 Hallmark: Reja Sterling Condition: perfect Dimensions: H 3.5 Inch Materials: sterling

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Reja Sterling Massive Brooch 1940s

$725

Diamond Emerald Bow Brooch

Located in New York, NY

American Platinum Diamond & Emerald Bow Brooch, made circa 1940

Category

American Brooches

Diamond Emerald Bow Brooch

French Retro Ruby Diamond Gold Clip Brooch

Located in Barcelona, ES

Retro clip brooch in yellow gold and platinum, with round cut diamonds and simulant rubies and one

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

French Retro Ruby Diamond Gold Clip Brooch

$4,381

1940s Buccellati Diamond Silver Gold Thistle Brooch

By Buccellati

Located in Atlanta, GA

An 18 karat yellow gold, silver and diamond brooch by Buccellati, Italy, circa 1940, designed as a

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches

Materials

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

1940s Buccellati Diamond Silver Gold Thistle Brooch

$4,050

Demantoid and Diamond Set Double Clips or Brooch

Located in London, GB

, European, circa 1940. The clips can be worn separately or put on a frame to be worn together as a brooch.

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Demantoid and Diamond Set Double Clips or Brooch

$7,989

1940s Cabochon Sapphires with Diamonds Convertible Platinum Brooch Dress Clips

Located in New York, NY

One Ladies Three Dimensional Platinum Convertible Brooch Embellished With {12} Cabochon Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1940s Cabochon Sapphires with Diamonds Convertible Platinum Brooch Dress Clips

$15,500

Vintage Gold Brooch - 1940s

Located in London, Chelsea

Stylish 1940s Gold Brooch. This very chic piece of jewellery is classic 1940s. With elaborate

Category

Vintage 1940s English Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Vintage Gold Brooch - 1940s

$915

Cartier Paris 1930s Surrealist Coral Diamond Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Paris, IDF

. The first brooches "Rose" appeared at the end of the 30's.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Post-War Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris 1930s Surrealist Coral Diamond Brooch

$10,422

CARTIER Retro Gold and Emerald Clip-Brooches

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

These emerald clip brooches by Cartier are a recognizable classic retro design that will always be

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

CARTIER Retro Gold and Emerald Clip-Brooches

$4,790

Joseff of Hollywood Large Sunflower and Bee Brooch

By Joseff of Hollywood

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a fine example of a very rare sunflower and bee brooch by Joseff of Hollywood and an

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Joseff of Hollywood Large Sunflower and Bee Brooch

$1,950

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Delightful Vintage Poppy Flower Brooch

By Van Cleef Arpels

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

This delightful brooch is the perfect unique piece to add for a collector or lover of fine jewelry

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Delightful Vintage Poppy Flower Brooch

$12,500

1940s Black Austrian Rhinestone Brooch

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s Black Austrian brooch feating black rhinestones that are configured into a floral bouquet

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Brooches

1940s Black Austrian Rhinestone Brooch

$99

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch, No. 293 by Arno Malinowski

By Georg Jensen

Located in San Francisco, CA

seventieth birthday, in 1940, of the King of Denmark, Christian X. These brooches and pins were produced in

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch, No. 293 by Arno Malinowski

$500

Retro Lucky Duck Gold, Ruby and Diamond Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Great retro figural "duck" pin. Solid gauge 14K shiny gold body, with matte gold wing. This duck is full of personality, with a ruby eye and ruby collar. He is wearing a jaunty ha...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Retro Lucky Duck Gold, Ruby and Diamond Brooch

$1,500

Unusual Large Sterling Silver Orchid Brooch by William Spratling

By William Spratling

Located in Chicago, IL

This brooch is rarely seen. It is Spratling's rendition of a spotted orchid.

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Large Sterling Silver Orchid Brooch by William Spratling

$1,200

1930 s Carved Bull Brooch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930's through the early 1940's carved bull brooch. Highly stylized and made out of dark brown

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

1930 s Carved Bull Brooch

$225

TIFFANY CO. Retro Diamond Sapphire Gold Starburst Brooch

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Southampton, NY

This Tiffany brooch from the 1940s is set with a center cluster of circular-cut sapphires

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Retro Diamond Sapphire Gold Starburst Brooch

$7,900

Vintage Brooch Lira Coro 1940s

By Coro

Located in Austin, TX

Year: 1940 Hallmark: Coro Condition: good Dimensions: 2.16 in Materials: base metal, rhinestones

Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Vintage Brooch Lira Coro 1940s

$100

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1940 Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1940 brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 3917 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1940 brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a 1940 brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Alfred Philippe for Trifari and Cartier are consistently popular. While most can agree that any 1940 brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 853 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and brilliant cut alternatives. Finding a 1940 brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 991 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 1940 Brooch?

On average, a 1940 brooch at 1stDibs sells for $1,999, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $375,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.

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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

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