Antique German Brooches

Theodor Fahrner Jewelry

Art Nouveau Enameled Silver Jewelry

Biedermeier Jewellery

Art Deco Paste Brooches

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Sterling Silver

1920s Germany Sterling Silver Pin Wheel Brooch

$680

935 Silver Art Décor Brooch by German Wilhelm Becker

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare W.B. Wilhelm Becker Germany art deco 935 silver brooch with faux pearls, rubies and diamante

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Pearl, Silver

935 Silver Art Décor Brooch by German Wilhelm Becker

$440 Sale Price

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Signed Antique German 14k Gold, Jade, Diamond Figural Leaf Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Franz Bruening) / Germany / 14kt. Simply a wonderful jade leaf brooch! Date: Early 20th Century

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Early 20th Century German Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Signed Antique German 14k Gold, Jade, Diamond Figural Leaf Brooch

$895

Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Tooled Silver Poppy Brooch, Unsigned, Germany, circa 1900

Located in Chatham, CA

Antique fine quality Art Nouveau / Jugendstil silver poppy brooch - hand made - featuring a pierced

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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique German Brooches

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Silver

Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Tooled Silver Poppy Brooch, Unsigned, Germany, circa 1900

$795

Antique Art Nouveau golden brooch with 0.85ct diamonds, Germany, circa 1900s.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique brooch made of yellow 14-carat gold (0.550 fineness) with diamonds. A delicate openwork

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau golden brooch with 0.85ct diamonds, Germany, circa 1900s.

$3,122

MARTIN MAYER - Jugendstil Sapphire Diamond Gold Bar Brooch - Germany - C. 1900

Located in Chatham, CA

milgrain set diamond bar brooch - platinum topped 18K yellow gold setting - handmade safety clasp over "C

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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

MARTIN MAYER - Jugendstil Sapphire Diamond Gold Bar Brooch - Germany - C. 1900

$7,500

German 1925 Art Deco Golfers Couple Enamelled Pin Brooches in Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This pair of pin brooches has been crafted with

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German 1925 Art Deco Golfers Couple Enamelled Pin Brooches in Sterling Silver

$1,038 Sale Price / set

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Art Deco Rock Crystal Leaf Brooch Pin Idar Oberstein Germany Sterling Silver

Located in New York, NY

This is a stunning antique Art Deco Rock Crystal Leaf Brooch Pin with a magnificent carved Rock

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Rock Crystal Leaf Brooch Pin Idar Oberstein Germany Sterling Silver

$1,295

Germany 1920 Art Deco Carved Carnelian Buddha Brooch in Sterling and Marcasite

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco Buddha brooch made in Germany. Exceptional classic piece, created in Germany during

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Carnelian, Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Germany 1920 Art Deco Carved Carnelian Buddha Brooch in Sterling and Marcasite

$1,038 Sale Price

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German 1925 Art Deco Enameled No-3 Greyhound Dog Pin Brooch In Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

, created in Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This brooch has been designed with very

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German 1925 Art Deco Enameled No-3 Greyhound Dog Pin Brooch In Sterling Silver

$558 Sale Price

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Edwardian Mississippi Pearl Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Mississippi Pearl Flower Brooch from the early 1900's. Natural river pearls are used as

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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique German Brooches

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Pearl, Silver

Edwardian Mississippi Pearl Flower Brooch

$495

Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch

Located in New York, NY

handmade brooch with vibrant green and pearl white enamel with natural pearl. 1900's Germany or France

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch

$450

Nephrite, Coral and Diamond brooch

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exquisite naturalistic hardstone brooch. An orange/red coral frog is shown perched upon an

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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Antique German Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Nephrite, Coral and Diamond brooch

$2,600 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Diamond Ruby Emerald Butterfly Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Germany, c.1900 The finely modeled butterfly brooch is handcrafted in silver and 14K gold. The

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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Diamond Ruby Emerald Butterfly Brooch

$16,500

Jugendstil Silver Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Beautiful Jugendstil Brooch in silver; hand hammered center, embossed floras and ovals border

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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Jugendstil Silver Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry

$495

Antique Early 19th Century Flower Sentimental Brooch Engraved Initials Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming and unusual brooch was hand crafted in the 1st half of the 19th century. was

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1880s German Antique German Brooches

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Silver

Antique Early 19th Century Flower Sentimental Brooch Engraved Initials Silver

$696

Art Deco Onyx and Marcasite Necklace or Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Germany by a jewelry named Wachenheimer. The Necklace can be worn as a brooch and would look striking on a

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Onyx, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Onyx and Marcasite Necklace or Brooch

$950

Art Deco Carved Red Coral and Paste Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco carved genuine red coral and crystal paste brooch set in 800 grade silver mounting. The

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1910s German Antique German Brooches

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Coral, Silver

Art Deco Carved Red Coral and Paste Brooch

$650

Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Amethyst Sterling Silver Brooch Pin

By Theodor Fahrner

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner oval Brooch, center set with two amethysts, surrounded by

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Amethyst Sterling Silver Brooch Pin

$950

Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Art Nouveau Enamel Gold Brooch

By Fahrner

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A beautiful and rare 18k gold brooch by Theodor Fahrner, in a rectangular gateway design, with a

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Art Nouveau Enamel Gold Brooch

$4,804

Antique Brooch with Miniature Carved Cork Diorama Metall Kork Paper

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual brooch features a miniature diorama hand carved out of cork. The oval diorama shows a

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1860s German Antique German Brooches

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Vermeil, Mixed Metal

Antique Brooch with Miniature Carved Cork Diorama Metall Kork Paper

$1,681

Colored Paste and Enamel Strutting Peacock Brooch, 1900

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Peacock brooch hand set with colorful pastes circa 1900,set in sterling silver. The neck and

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20th Century German Edwardian Antique German Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Colored Paste and Enamel Strutting Peacock Brooch, 1900

$875

Biedermeir brooch 14k gold with a view of a woman

Located in Berlin, BE

Step into the enchanting world of the Biedermeier era with this exquisite brooch dating back to

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1840s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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14k Gold, Gold Plate

Biedermeir brooch 14k gold with a view of a woman

$1,561

Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch

Located in London, GB

An exceptional cameo brooch of Venus surrounded by the horn of plenty by the goldsmith Karl

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1910s German Artist Antique German Brooches

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Silver

Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch

$10,327

Large Theodor Fahrner Silver Silver Guilt Flower Brooch Tourmaline Markasite

By Theodor Fahrner

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This exceptionally large Theodor Fahrner Brooch was made in the late 1920's. The surface of the

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Tourmaline, Silver

Large Theodor Fahrner Silver Silver Guilt Flower Brooch Tourmaline Markasite

$2,101

Jugendstil Signed Fox and Stag Gold and Diamond Brooch, circa 1895

Located in London, GB

A finely worked sculptural brooch of a 'Fox & Stag' in gold & diamond Additonal Information

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1890s German Jugendstil Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Gold

Jugendstil Signed Fox and Stag Gold and Diamond Brooch, circa 1895

$3,442

Brooch with Freshwater Pearls and Diamonds, 750 White Gold

Located in Bad Kissingen, DE

- Description of the - 750 white gold - Around 1920 - hallmarked with the fineness and "SCHILLING". - Five freshwater cultured pearls - Six brilliant-cut diamonds of 5.4-3.6 mm, toge...

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold

Brooch with Freshwater Pearls and Diamonds, 750 White Gold

$768 Sale Price

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Fine Edwardian Bar Brooch with Old European Cut Diamonds

Located in Lucerne, CH

, flanked by 18 old-cut diamonds totalling around 1.24 ct. All stones are of G/H-si quality. Brooch system

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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Fine Edwardian Bar Brooch with Old European Cut Diamonds

$2,905 Sale Price

30% Off

Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Green Onyx Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Find

By Theodor Fahrner

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner Brooch, center set with a green onyx stone, surrounded by

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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Onyx, Sterling Silver

Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Green Onyx Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Find

$450 Sale Price

69% Off

Art Nouveau Brooch with diamonds in rose cut 14K Yellow Gold

Located in Berlin, BE

masterpiece from the golden era of design. Crafted in Germany in 1910, this brooch boasts a unique and

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Brooch with diamonds in rose cut 14K Yellow Gold

$4,082

Art Nouveau 1906-1908 Theodor Fahrner Silver Lapis Enamel Pearl Brooch

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This brooch is identical to the one published in the catalogue accompaning the exhibition

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau 1906-1908 Theodor Fahrner Silver Lapis Enamel Pearl Brooch

$5,404

Renaissance Revival Limoges Type Enamel Brooch - Rubies, Gold Silver - C. 1892

Located in Chatham, CA

Exceptional and rare Renaissance Revival Limoges type enamel brooch - the colorful portrait

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Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique German Brooches

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Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Renaissance Revival Limoges Type Enamel Brooch - Rubies, Gold Silver - C. 1892

$12,250

ART NOUVEAU 1915 Enameled Flower Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds Ruby

Located in Miami, FL

Art Nouveau enameled flower brooch. This fabulous three-dimensional flower brooch was created in

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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

ART NOUVEAU 1915 Enameled Flower Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds Ruby

$7,160 Sale Price

20% Off

Friedrich Reusswig Hanau Germany 800 Silver Creamer #12550

Located in Washington Depot, CT

800 silver creamer from German silversmith Friedrich Reusswig. Village scenes surround this

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19th Century Antique German Brooches

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Silver

Friedrich Reusswig Hanau Germany 800 Silver Creamer #12550

$248

Elegant Art Deco Paste Sapphire Bow

Located in New York, NY

High quality Art Deco Paste Sapphire Bow set in sterling silver from the 1920's. Set with tiny calibre sapphire pastes with crystal pave accents. 2" x .75"

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Elegant Art Deco Paste Sapphire Bow

$495

Meyle Mayer 1900 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Pforzheim in Germany by the Meyle & Mayer company during the art nouveau period, in the end of the 19th

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19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Meyle Mayer 1900 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold

$1,108 Sale Price

20% Off

Art Deco brooche with diamond and emerald 14k gold

Located in Berlin, BE

This enchanting Art Deco brooch is a masterpiece that seamlessly combines the rich warmth of yellow

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Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco brooche with diamond and emerald 14k gold

$2,281

Victorian Silver Gold Diamond Pearl Jewelry Set

Located in Queens, NY

pair of flower motif earrings and flower and leaf motif brooch, with Old Mine diamonds, Swiss, German

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19th Century British Victorian Antique German Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Gold Diamond Pearl Jewelry Set

$1,800 / set

Two Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Two lovely stylish sentimental brooches made to keep a photo of loved one. Made in Germany, circa

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Ormolu

Two Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu, 1900s

$140 / set

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Faith, Love, Hope Brooch Ormolu, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This lovely stylish sentimental brooch to give it to a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. A

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Ormolu

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Faith, Love, Hope Brooch Ormolu, 1900s

$120

Collection Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Brooch Watch Chain Pendants 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This lovely collection of Antique Jewelry was found at an Estate sale in Germany. All items are

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Ormolu

Collection Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Brooch Watch Chain Pendants 1900s

$420 / set

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Heart Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made for a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Ormolu

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Heart Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s

$92

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made to keep a photo of loved ones. Made in Germany

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Ormolu

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s

$140

Meyle Mayer 1895 German Art Nouveau Enameled Brooch with Diana in 18Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

An etruscan revival enameled brooch designed by Meyle & Mayer. Magnificent antique piece, created

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Meyle Mayer 1895 German Art Nouveau Enameled Brooch with Diana in 18Kt Gold

$4,280 Sale Price

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Antique Belle Époque Niello Pin Bar Brooch Tie Brooch Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This elegant pin has been handcrafted in the beginning of the 20th century. Its shape indicates that it has been used to accentuate the tie or the shawl of a fashionable lady or gent...

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Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique German Brooches

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Silver, Niello

Antique Belle Époque Niello Pin Bar Brooch Tie Brooch Silver

$456

Art Nouveau Veiled Female Portrait Brooch by Rine Pewter

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Early turn of the 20th century Art Nouveau veiled female portrait brooch/pin by Rine Pewter. The

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Pewter

Art Nouveau Veiled Female Portrait Brooch by Rine Pewter

$150 Sale Price

40% Off

Silver and Coral Brooch by Hein Meyer, Bauhaus

By Hein Meyer

Located in New York, NY

Silver Bauhaus brooch with coral detail, by Hein Meyer, Bremen, Germany, circa 1930s. Measures

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Brooches

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Coral, Silver

Silver and Coral Brooch by Hein Meyer, Bauhaus

$750

Art Nouveau Pink Tourmaline Butterfly Brooch Plique-a-Jour by Meyle Mayer

Located in Scotts Valley, CA

Details: Art Nouveau Butterfly Brooch Plique-a-Jour in sterling silver in beautiful shades of pinks

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

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Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Silver

Art Nouveau Pink Tourmaline Butterfly Brooch Plique-a-Jour by Meyle Mayer

$1,295

Ottoman Style Turkish Silver Brooch or Veil Pin with Moorish Filigree Lace

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin. Moorish Filigree Lace Brooch

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique German Brooches

Ottoman Style Turkish Silver Brooch or Veil Pin with Moorish Filigree Lace

$295

The Gigantas Pendant

Located in London, GB

with five pearls, with a ruby-set sash, suspended from a fine-link gold chain, with brooch fitting to

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16th Century German Renaissance Antique German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

The Gigantas Pendant

$92,947

Antique Germany Sterling Silver Paste Emerald Brooch 1910 s

Located in Austin, TX

Year: 1910 Hallmark: Sterling Silver Germany Dimensions: H 1.81 in Materials: sterling silver

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1910s Antique German Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Germany Sterling Silver Paste Emerald Brooch 1910 s

$155

Theodor Fahrner Antique Silver Brooch

By MS

Located in Berlin, DE

This brooch is typical for Theodor Fahrner’s silversmithing. Geometric form and contrasting colours

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Marcasite, Silver

Theodor Fahrner Antique Silver Brooch

$1,405

Antique Art Deco Penguins Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

Such a sweet antique novelty brooch dating from the 1920s. The two penguins have their flippers

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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Silver

Antique Art Deco Penguins Brooch

$600

Antique Art Deco Bird Giardinetti Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A spectacular Art Deco brooch featuring a giardinetti scene, complete with bird perched on the

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Deco Bird Giardinetti Brooch

$850

Art Deco Sterling and Enamel Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a wonderful Art Deco Brooch. It is enameled on sterling with accents of marcasite and

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Early 20th Century German Antique German Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling and Enamel Brooch

$750

Early Theodore Fahrner Sterling Plique a Jour brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a very beautiful Theodore Fahrner brooch.

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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Early Theodore Fahrner Sterling Plique a Jour brooch

$1,800

Antique Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Gold Locket Pendant Brooch

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

gold Germany, ca. 1860s – 1870s An elegant pendant / brooch with a compartment for a picture or a

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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Gold Locket Pendant Brooch

$2,876

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Antique German Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of antique german brooches. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Silver, Gold and Sterling Silver — can elevate any look. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 20th Century. Our collection of antique german brooches includes designs that are universally popular, but Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but "MS", Theodor Fahrner and Koch produced popular versions that are worth a look. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 22, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for old european cut antique german brooches and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and cabochon alternatives. Most of our antique german brooches for sale are for women, but there are 34 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Antique German Brooches?

Prices for antique german brooches start at $92 and top out at $57,256 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,528.

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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