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Christian Dior Vintage 1961 Jewelled Flower Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold toned flower brooch embellished with large grey-green and ruby crystals
Category

20th Century German Brooches

Christian Dior Vintage Jewelled Pierced Heart Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold toned pierced heart brooch embellished with glass cabochons and clear
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Oval Door Knock Enamel Black Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Some light scratches. 100% Genuine. This gold plated simple oval brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Oval Door Knock Enamel Black Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Some light scratches. 100% Genuine. This gold plated simple oval brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Boutique Vintage Baroque Brooch Pendant
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage antiqued gold tone Baroque brooch/pendant featuring a clear glass cabochon
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Textured Round Openwork Twist Knot Bow Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Round Hoop Knot Twist Rope Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1970s German Baroque Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Wavy Openwork Leaf Croissant Glow Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
piece. This gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back. Size: 7.7 cm x
Category

Vintage 1980s German Empire Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Wavy Swirl Flower White Pearl Gold Crystals Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition and very new. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Camellia Crystal Layer Rose Gold Flower Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. Rare to find. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Large Oval Swirl Openwork Round Pearl Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Textured Crystals Hoop Knot Twist Rope Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Textured Knot Bow Ribbon Gold Crystals Brooch, New
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
New condition. Not any scratches or colour loss. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Large Oval Swirl Openwork Round Pearl Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Aqua Blue Triangle Crystals Beige Gold Horn Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Flower White Pearl Crystals Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure. Size: 2.4 cm x 2.4 cm. Weight: 7.0 g
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Textured Vivid Wave Leaf Round Pearl Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Very
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Wavy Openwork Leaf Croissant Glow Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
piece. This gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back. Size: 7.7 cm x
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Wavy Swarovski Crystals Gold Palm Leaf Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Large Long Swirl Leaf Flame Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch
Category

Vintage 1970s German Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Dior Cupidon Diamonds, Rubies and Red Spinel White Gold Arrow and Heart Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Southampton, PA
rubies and red spinel in this exceptional brooch from Dior which is made of 18K white gold and boasts a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Black Enamel Crystal Wave Knot Bow Ribbon Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
closure, signed Dior on the back. Size: 3.2 cm x 3.2 cm. Weight: 8.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear
Category

Vintage 1980s German Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Wreath Crystal Black Enamel Flower Leaf Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Rare to find. 100% genuine. Size: 5.6*5.6 cm. Weight: 20.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package. Makes the pe...
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Three Trio White Oval Pearls Long Bar Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Three Trio White Oval Pearls Long Bar Brooch, Gold Plated Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex White Oval Trio Pearls Long Bar Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Trio White Oval Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Trio White Oval Pearl Long Bar Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Ribbon Present Gift Knot Bow Heart Love Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Very light scratches, not colour loss except pin. 100
Category

Vintage 1970s German Baroque Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Trio Milky White Oval Pearls Long Bar Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss at back, barely noticeable. 100
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Art Deco Brooch by Henkel Grosse
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 1980s Art Deco style brooch by Christian Dior. The diamond shape brooch has black enamel
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Ribbon Present Gift Knot Bow Heart Love Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Ribbon Present Gift Knot Bow Heart Love Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1970s German Baroque Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Elegant Modernist Brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Three Trio White Oval Pearls Long Bar Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch with three
Category

Vintage 1980s German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Three Trio White Oval Pearls Long Bar Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch with three gorgeous faux pearls. Safety
Category

Vintage 1980s German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

CHRISTIAN DIOR Large Black Logo Oval Pendant Ribbon Bow Badge Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Iconic Unisex Large Glow Black Logo Oval Pendant Ribbon Bow Badge Pin Brooch
Category

1990s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Heart Brooch in Silver and Gold Metal Paved with Rhinestones
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Germany) Brooch representing a heart in silver and gold metal paved with
Category

1990s German Brooches

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Three Lapis Navy Blue Pearls Long Bar Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch with three
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Trio White Oval Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch with three gorgeous faux pearls. Safety-catch pin
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Trio Pearl Long Bar Elegant Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch with three gorgeous faux pearls. Safety-catch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Insigna Monogram Logo Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone brooch featuring C DIOR monogram logo embellished with clear
Category

20th Century German Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Boutique Vintage Massive Jewelled Brooch Pendant
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage massive gold toned brooch embellished with multicolored crystals (color
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Christian Dior Boutique Vintage Massive Jewelled Brooch Pendant
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage massive gold toned brooch embellished with multicolored crystals (color
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Ribbon Present Gift Knot Bow Heart Love Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure. Size: 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm
Category

Vintage 1970s German Baroque Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Lily of the Valley Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone brooch featuring sprigs of lily of the valley embellished with
Category

20th Century German Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Octagon Turquoise Long Interlocked Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Rope Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Large Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Unisex Large Glow Iconic Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch
Category

1990s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Christian Dior Mesh Star Print Bow Pin Brooch 1964
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Vintage Christian Dior bow brooch. 1964. Gold plated costume jewelry. Signature: “Chr. Dior. 1964
Category

Vintage 1960s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Flower Basket Pearls Bouquet Bow Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Baroque Huge Oval Circle Pearl Carving Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition (very tiny scratches, no loss of colour). 100
Category

Vintage 1970s German Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Sapphire Wreath Water Drop Crystals Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
% genuine. Rare to find. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Signed "Chr. Dior 1964" at
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Baroque Large Oval Pearl Flower Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Baroque Large White Oval Pearl Flower Openwork Dome Elegant Brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Symmetric Long Bar Double Clip Crystals Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Symmetric Long Bar Double Clip Crystals Interlocked Modernist Brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

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Dior Gold Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact dior 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, Gold Plate and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 66 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a dior gold brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. While most can agree that any dior gold brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Crystal version from the 5 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 mixed cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a dior 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 Dior Gold Brooch?

The price for a dior gold brooch starts at $165 and tops out at $23,100 with these brooches, on average, selling for $421.

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.