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Bulgari Peridot Pink Sapphire Citrine Diamond Gold Frog Pin Brooch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Peridot Pink Sapphire Citrine Frog By Bulgari. With 1 Large Peridot 18mm
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Madeira Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
carats. Brooch weight is 50gr. Measurements: Total pendant: 62mm x 43.5mm Citrine: 30mm x 24.7mm Bird
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 85.49 Carat Citrine and Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1850
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold brooch is embellished with a feature 85.49Ct oval faceted cut citrine. The feature citrine is
Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gothic Revival 1880s Repousse 15.82 Carat Citrine Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
This fabulous Antique brooch with repoussé setting and scroll work in 10 karat yellow gold
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Citrine Sterling Silver Gold Fireworks Brooch and Bow Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
solid legs and a large cabochon citrine center stone which is set into a solid 18k yellow gold head atop
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Framed Brooch with Marquise Citrine
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have an eye-catching 14K yellow gold brooch featuring a beautiful marquise shaped Citrine
Category

Antique 19th Century High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro SEAMAN SCHEPPS 14K yellow gold Large Citrine Fur clip Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Large SEAMAN SCHEPPS Retro Fur Clip Brooch in 14K yellow gold, 2-pin clasp flower & leaf
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Scottish Agate Citrine Celtic Gold Gilt Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful 19th Century Scottish Banded Moss Agate Gold Gilt Silver Celtic Brooch measures approx
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Citrine, Amethyst and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Lovers Heart Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous heart brooch holds an amethyst and citrine heart with sweet pearls set into the bow
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Amethyst, Citrine, Gold

Retro Gold-Plated Brooch/Sliding Pendant with Citrine and Rhodolite Garnets
Located in Addison, TX
stone nestled in the middle of 6 round natural rhodolite garnets. The brooch is made of yellow gold
Category

Early 20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Base Metal

Victorian 44.50 Ct Madeira Citrine 18 KT Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful Victorian period large brooch is 1880 ca Skillfully hand crafted of solid 18 Kt
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Citrine Tsavorite Garnet Sapphire Somos Munsteiner Gold Brooch Pin Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Dynamic Somos Abstract Pin; hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold set with Citrine Tsavorite Garnet
Category

1990s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

5ct Antique Krementz Madeira Citrine Seed Pearl Oval Brooch, 14K Yellow Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A victorian 14 karat yellow gold madeira citrine and seed pearl oval brooch design by Krementz
Category

Vintage 1920s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Madeira Citrine Pearl Heart Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely antique Victorian bar brooch. It is crafted in 14K gold, pin - MET. The piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Citrine, 14k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine and Seed Pearl Oval Pin Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Citrine & Seed Pearl Oval Pin Brooch Metal: 14K Yellow Gold 585 Weight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Scottish Kilt Brooch in 14 Karat Gold, Citrine and Amethyst Buds
Located in Berkeley, CA
This stunning Victorian Scottish Kilt Brooch has a 10 Carat (approximately) center citrine with
Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold

Vintage gold tone citrine glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vase Rock Crystal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires Turquoise and Citrine Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Vase Rock Crystal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mounted With Sapphires Turquoise And Citrine,Enamel, Brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Large Citrine Jasper Bloodstone Agate Scottish Brooch Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
design centrally set with circular cut citrine to a close border of jaspers, bloodstones and moss agates
Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold

Robert Wander WINC 18k Yellow Gold Carved Citrine Diamond Caterpillar Brooch Pin
Located in Tustin, CA
Whimsical, stylized, large as life caterpillar brooch features a hand carved yellow citrine body
Category

1990s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Citrine Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Flower Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as yellow gold flower with layered petals, a rose gold stem with green gold leaves, and
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Hawaii Citrine and Sapphire Pendant/Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful blue sapphire and citrine floral pendant/brooch from the Van Cleef Arpels Hawaii
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Large Oval Citrine Brooch with Hand Engraved Rim
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Large Citrine Brooch with Hand Engraved Rim 7/8"" by 1.25
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

Horse Jumping Diamond Citrine 18 Karat Equestrian Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
of this brooch supporting the hurdle this Jockey and Horse are about to clear. Created in 18K gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Citrine Maltese Cross Brooch and Earrings Suite, circa 1875
Located in London, GB
An antique citrine and gold Maltese Cross brooch and earrings suite, set with circular citrines in
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Krementz Art Nouveau Citrine Enamel Pearl 14 Karat Gold Pendant or Brooch
By Krementz Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering oval buff top citrine surrounded by twisted gold bezel, measuring approximately 10 x 12
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co Madeira Citrine Rose Yellow Gold Floral Motif 1940 Retro Deco Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
floral motif crafted from lustrous 14k yellow and rose gold, accentuated by fiery Madeira citrine
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Brooch Depicting a Cat in 18 Karat Gold and Citrines Diamonds Emeralds, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Brooch depicting a Cat in 18 Kt yellow Gold, the body and head formed of important Citrines, the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French Designer "FM" 19 Karat Citrine Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
French Vintage Gilt Revival Pin 1.50ct Natural Citrine 19kt yellow gold Signed: "F.M." "15" ".625
Category

20th Century French Revival Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

Emeralds, Ruby, Coral, Citrine, Stone 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Duck Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
White and Yellow gold structure, mounted with a citrine body, ruby and emerald tale, coral head and
Category

1990s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Citrine Quartz Two Birds Sitting on a Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
gold. It features oval faceted yellow citrine (2.50ct) and quartz (2.70ct). Eyes are made of small
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Schlumberger Bird on A Rock Brooch With Citrine
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch, designed by Schlumberger, features a charming bird perched on a
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Platinum

Citrine Pearl and Gold Pin
Located in Berkeley, CA
Each prong holding this brandy citrine stone is set with a freshwater pearl .The design is dramatic
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold

Gold and Gemstone Sputnik Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Sputnik brooch emblematic of the 1950's done in 18 karat gold with a variety of gemstones that
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modernist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Turquoise Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Pendant
By Anna K for Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Statement hand carved Natural Turquoise 14k yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Pendant
Category

20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Citrine Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Hellenistic Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a pear shaped citrine cabochon measuring approximately 11.5 x 8.0 mm Transparent with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Citrine, Bloodstone, Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Pin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Delicate and beautifully detailed, this dirk pin has a citrine stone at the end and then follows
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Tourmaline Diamond Citrine 18 Karat Gold Pendant Enhancer
Located in Miami, FL
This glamorous pendant is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, with a bright finish, and features a
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

50 Carat Citrine Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k yellow gold and 18k White Gold Gemstone Details: Approximately 50ct Large citrine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF and ARPELS Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Citrine Fly Pin
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Houston, TX
VAN CLEEF and ARPELS 18KT yellow gold, diamond, cabochon emerald and citrine fly pin. French
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Scottish Brooch Set In 10ct-14ct Gold
By Unbranded
Located in London, GB
outfit. The brooch features natural bloodstone, cornelian, Citrine stones, with safety chain in 10ct-14ct
Category

20th Century Scottish Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Seaman Schepps Warrior Horse Gold Wooden Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Seaman Schepps gold wooden brooch An armored warrior on a horse, featuring citrine, amber, and
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amber, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Gem Set Ladybug Trio Gold Brooches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Gem Set Ladybug Trio Gold Brooches 1970s trio of gem-set ladybug brooches in 18-karat gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Scottish Agate Yellow Gold Dirk Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
A jewel of a Scottish agate brooch proudly shows a faceted cairngorm at top set in half of an inch
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, 10k Gold

Soret Yellow Gold Cat s Eye Quartz Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy this friendly feline lapel accent in fourteen karat yellow gold. This vintage Soret signature
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Five Carat Victorian Citrine Stickpin
Located in Stamford, CT
Do look at the gold setting of this beautiful citrine stickpin from c. 1880, the Victorian Era. A
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 15k Gold

Retro Multi-Stone Oval Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Retro 1950s Multi-Stone Brooch Pin; center set with an oval Cabochon Amethyst, surrounded
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Gold Brooch with Portrait of Diana/Artemis
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with mother of pearl. Around the perimeter are 8 square cut citrine. Wether as a pendant or brooch, the
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold

Gem Set Coral Diamond Gold Tree Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
, accented with diamond set leaves. Mounted in 18Kt white gold 8.5 cm long, 5.8 cm wide Weight: 32.3 gr
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Multi Gemstone Floral Gold Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
14 karat yellow and white gold large 3.5 inch long brooch The vintage floral spray brooch set with
Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White ...

Antique Scottish 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Citrine Golden Scepter Pin
Located in New York, NY
Very rare antique Scottish 14k yellow gold, diamond and citrine golden scepter stick pin, 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Romantic Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl, Amethyst, Garnet, and Citrine Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: pin measures 41 x 52mm Weight: 16.20 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Extra Large Citrine Safety Pin
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage 14K yellow gold large safety pin with a Citrine solitaire. Citrine: approx. 30ct
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Gemstone Diamond Yellow Gold Parrot Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This stunning rare Van Cleef & Arpels brooch features a shape of a vibrant parrot bird crafted in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-gem Floral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Banbury, GB
. The back side of the brooch shows '750' meaning it is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold. This is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Citrine, O...

Natural Ruby, Emerald, Citrine and Diamond Broach or Pendant in 14 Karat Gold.
Located in New York, NY
An attractive Ruby, Emerald , Citrine and White diamond broach/ pendant features a beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Handcraft Medusa Turquoise 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch and Pendant
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. 9 karat yellow gold 800 karat silver brooch and pendant. Handmade by our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Citrine Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact citrine gold brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 480 vintage editions and 67 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect citrine gold brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing citrine gold brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Seaman Schepps and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a citrine gold brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Citrine Gold Brooch?

The price for a citrine gold brooch starts at $131 and tops out at $350,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $4,020.

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.