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Antique 9ct Gold Pounamu Bar Brooch Pin C.1870.
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique 9ct Gold Pounamu Bar Brooch Pin C.1870. Rich and vibrant elongated piece of natural Pounamu
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Cabochon Turquoise Bow Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Romantic antique bow design engraved chandelier brooch in 9ct gold. It features two cabochon cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Victorian Horseshoe Diamond and Sapphire Brooch on 9ct gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, featuring oval and cushion cut blue Sapphires totalling
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Magnificent Cultured Pearl Cluster Spray Brooch in 9ct Yellow White Gold
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Cultured Pearl Cluster Spray Brooch In 9ct Yellow & White Gold Additional Information
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Stamped, Edwardian Aquamarine Seed Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Aquamarine Brooch 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1900 This exquisite Edwardian bar brooch
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Platinum Victorian Brooch Set with a moonstone Seed Pearl Acorn
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Acorn Brooch 9ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1880 Pretty Little Victorian Bar Brooch. Set
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum

Retro 9ct Diamonds Double Clip Brooch, 18kt White Gold Platinum, France c.1945
Located in London, GB
Weight: 38.62 gr Metal: 18kt white gold & Platinum Stones: - 2 x 82 Diamonds • Cut: Brilliant
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 9ct Gold, 1920s Scottish Agate Citrine Dirk Kilt Pin
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Scottish Dirk Pin 9ct Gold Circa 1920s This exquisite 9ct gold Scottish dirk pin is a
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Oval Hand Painted Angels Scene Set in 9ct 14ct Yellow Gold
By Unbranded
Located in London, GB
Vintage Oval Hand Painted Angels Scene, Set In 9ct&14ct Yellow Gold With blue enamel brooch 44mm
Category

20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Sapphire Gold Owl Brooch
Located in Banbury, GB
An unusual 9ct gold Novelty brooch with a very cute owl perched on a bar that was made circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s British Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold

Garnet and Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage English 0.03 carat garnet and 9 karat yellow gold 'poodle' brooch; part of
Category

Vintage 1960s English Retro Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Diamond Enamel Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
been crafted in 9 ct yellow and white gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of the Royal Air
Category

Vintage 1970s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.35 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Peacock Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and impressive antique brooch has been crafted in 9ct yellow gold with a silver setting. The brooch
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1880s Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Gold and Silver Fox Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian fox brooch has been crafted in 9 ct yellow and rose gold, with a silver setting. The brooch has
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Aquamarine Tourmaline and Peridot and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive brooch is hallmarked to the side of the bar setting with the 9k gold fineness mark (9ct). This
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rotary 9 CT Gold Watch Floral Brooch
Located in Portland, England
Beautiful and unique vintage Rotary 9ct Gold Watch Floral Brooch. The watch is made circa 1968 by
Category

Vintage 1960s European Pocket Watches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Suffragette Pendant / Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Pendant/Brooch 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Beautiful, suffragette piece
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Suffragette Pendant Almandine Garnet Pearl Peridot
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Pendant/Brooch 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Beautiful, suffragette piece
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold

1890s Antique Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Enamel and Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, however the chain is hallmarked to the clasp with the mark for 9 ct gold (9CT). The brooch is supplied
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring
Located in London, GB
into a ring, the shank was handmade from 9ct yellow gold. The brooch part of the piece is in very good
Category

Antique 17th Century English Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Edwardian Opal Seed Pearl 9ct Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
beautiful opal, radiating green-blue hues set in 9ct yellow gold. Complementing this opalescent wonder, two
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold

Victorian Micromosaic Villa Gregoriana and Temple of Vesta 9ct Gold Brooch
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly detailed Victorian micromosaic brooch mounted in 9k rose gold, late 19th century
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Mid-19th Century Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is a frame of pearls and all is modelled in 9ct gold. Brooch Dimensions: 27x17mm Weight: 6.8g
Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Vintage Enamel, Diamond and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct gold brooch has a wonderful metallic looking enamel on the face of it. This is done by
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Aquamarine Pearl Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Brooch 9ct Rose Gold Tested Circa 1910 Beautiful Edwardian rose gold brooch. Set
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Shell Cameo Bird Pendant/Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch/Pendant 9ct Gold Circa 1900 A beautiful, Edwardian piece. Decorated with
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Silver Sweetheart Brooch, 9ct Gold, Swallow, Lovers Knot
Located in NEWARK, GB
Rose gold accents. The brooch is made up of two hearts, joined together with a lovers knot to the top
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 1890 Ruby Pearl Bar 9ct Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
Our crescent Moon and flower brooch is set in 9ct rose gold set with two rubies a central pink
Category

20th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, 9k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Ruby Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Ruby & Pearl Brooch 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 This antique brooch is crafted in
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Oval Garnet and Natural Seed Pearl Bee Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
Victorian 9ct rose gold bee bar brooch with a lovely oval faceted garnet for the body, ten small
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

9 Carat Gold Brutalist Pearl Turquoise Brooch
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold Brutalist design Brooch adorned with Genuine Cultured Pearls and Turquoise beads Circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage 9k yellow gold Ruby crescent brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage 9ct gold and ruby crescent brooch. A beautiful closed crescent in warm yellow
Category

Late 20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1840s Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Memorial Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.66 carat amethyst and seed pearl, 9 carat yellow gold memorial brooch; part
Category

Antique 1840s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Australian 20.39 Carat Opal and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Australian 20.39 carat opal and 9 carat yellow gold brooch by Louis H. Suhard
Category

Antique 1890s Australian Brooches

Materials

Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9k Gold Fox and Crop Brooch, Pin, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A well detailed antique 9ct gold fox and riding crop brooch or pin. It has subtle bi colour gold
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Arrow and flower brooch, 9k gold and pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
This beautiful antique 9ct gold Arrow and flower brooch is a real charmer! Rich in both symbolism
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Chick and egg brooch, 9k gold, Lucky Wishbone
Located in NEWARK, GB
Isn't this dainty antique 9ct gold chick brooch just the sweetest thing? It features a textured
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9k gold spider brooch, Amethyst and Pearl, large, boxed
Located in NEWARK, GB
latter category. This is a very fine and handsome example, a large 9ct gold bar brooch mounted with a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Paste Crescent moon brooch, 9k gold and silver, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
Victorian, silver and 9ct gold paste crescent brooch. A beautiful chunky curved moon set with pretty
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Silver

1940s 1.04 Carat Sapphire and 0.63 Carat Diamond, 9 Karat White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
brooch has been crafted in 9 ct white gold. The Art Deco brooch frame has been modelled in the design
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

9ct Gold Edwardian Suffragette Pendant/Brooch Amethyst Peridot Seed Pearls
Located in Brighton, GB
Celebrate the suffragette movement with this exquisite 9ct gold stamped Edwardian-era pendant/brooch. This
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Tiger Claw Brooch Bow Pin Pendant Dangle Charm
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian 9ct yellow gold bow and tiger claw brooch pin. Measure: 2". 7.3 g.   
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9k gold Ladies Rotary pendant watch, floral, Garnet and Pearl brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
pendant watches which feature a 9ct gold cased watch face suspended from a brooch. The watch has a
Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Victorian diamond-set heart pendant/brooch
Located in London, GB
in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as silver and 15ct gold with 9ct gold brooch and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
in total, entwined with gold tendril decorations, all mounted in yellow gold with gold brooch fitting
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Late Victorian Diamond Bulldog Brooch
Located in London, GB
silver, with 9ct gold pin. This charming bulldog brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold

Phillips Green Enamelled Fish Brooch
Located in London, GB
18ct gold, pin 9ct gold. Phillips brooch in good condition with minimal signs of wear. A beautiful
Category

Antique 1890s British Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Flower Demi-Parure
Located in London, GB
yellow gold, circa 1870, the brooch is measuring approximately 3cm in diameter, the earrings are
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Stuart Crystal and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
1cm, gross weight 2.3 grams. Unmarked tested as 15ct gold brooch and 9ct gold pin and catch. A Stuart
Category

Antique 1690s British Stuart Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Enamel and Pearl Pansy Brooch
Located in London, GB
. Unmarked tested as 14ct Gold, pin as 9ct Gold. Antique brooch in good condition, with indication of enamel
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Edwardian 9CT Gold Opal Pearl Arrow brooch
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
. Length 52mm, width 10mm. Weight 2.8gr. Marked 9CT for 9 Carat Gold. Brooch in good condition
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth II 9ct Gold Enamel Pheasant Brooch, 1958
Located in Glasgow, GB
Elizabeth II 9ct gold pheasant pin brooch, intricately decorated with rose, yellow, and white gold
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Crescent Moon Diamond Brooch
Located in Toorak, Victoria
hallmarks, however metals have been acid tested and are 9ct yellow gold with silver setting.
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Amethyst Suffragette Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
brilliant fire has made it the most highly prized of all gems. The brooch is all set in 9ct Yellow Gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Yellow Gold "Pug" Dog Brooch, Alabaster and Wilson
By Alabaster and Wilson
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 9 carat yellow gold "Pug" dog brooch. The brooch, with attached safety chain, is crafted in the
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Georgian 9ct Rose Gold Sepia Brooch Lady Holding Wreath
Located in St Helens, GB
in period dress holding a wreath. Solid 9 carat rose gold mount and reverse. Circa 1780. CONDITION
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches

Materials

Rose Gold

1950 s Large Carved Cameo Brooch in 9ct Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
sheep. It has been mounted in 9ct Yellow Gold with a decretive setting and border. With clear hallmarks
Category

Vintage 1950s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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9ct Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 9ct gold brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 9k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 85 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 9ct gold 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. Finding an appealing 9ct gold brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Alabaster and Wilson and Murrle Bennett Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a 9ct gold brooch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. 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 oval cut and cabochon alternatives. Finding a 9ct gold brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 34 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 9ct Gold Brooch?

On average, a 9ct gold brooch at 1stDibs sells for $765, while they’re typically $66 on the low end and $10,703 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.

Questions About 9ct Gold Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Because its only 37% pure rose gold, 9-ct rose gold is a less pure form of the material. The other 63% is composed of other metals such as copper or silver.