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Mid-Century Old Brilliant Cut Diamond Flower Floral Brooch White Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Spectacular Mid-Century Old European brilliant-cut and rose-cut floral brooch in 19.2kt white gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage BSK signed gold pearl turquoise pink glass flower earrings brooch set
By BSK
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed BSK • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch and earrings set
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Gold

JBK Jacqueline Kennedy CAMROSE KROSS signed\ gold tone sapphire flower brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JBK Jacqueline Kennedy CAMROSE KROSS • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage
Category

20th Century Brooches

Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Large Textured Wavy Leaf Flower Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Wavy Leaf Flower Modernist Elegant Brooch
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

JULIANA DELIZZA ELSTER vintage gold tone navette glass stones flower brooch
By Delizza Elster
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned JULIANA DELIZZA ELSTER • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer
Category

20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone faux sapphire ruby turquoise flower basket designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS
Category

20th Century Brooches

Antique 1870 Flower Brooch Rose Diamond Oriental Pearls 14 Karat Red Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisite flower brooch is designed as a flower stalk with a flower in full bloom, two flower
Category

Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

Vintage 1950s Turquoise, Diamond Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Persian Turquoises, Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Sumptuous Bouquet of Flowers Lapel Pin Brooch in Gold and Gems
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Lapel Pin Pattern: Bouquet of Flowers mounted on an 18 carat gold structure
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Marcel Boucher Vintage Large White Pearl Orchid Flourish Flower Leaf Gold Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Wokingham, England
Marcel Boucher Vintage Large 1950s White Round Pearl Orchid Flourish Flower Leaf Chunky Brooch
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Victorian 10k Gold 1.22ctw Diamond Seed Pearl Flower Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Yellow Gold Weight: 4.63 Grams Clasp: Pin Backing w/ Rotating Closure & Swivel Bail Width: 28mm (1.1
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold

Ambrosi Diamond Mother-of-pearl Two-Flower Brooch
By Ambrosi
Located in New York, NY
The Ambrosi Diamond Mother-of-pearl Two-Flower Brooch is a captivating piece created by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

Rosior one-off Ruby and Diamond "Flower" Brooch set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary White Gold "Flower" Brooch set with: - 296 Rubis with 11,53ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Jadeite Yellow Briolette Diamond Rose Cut Diamond Flower Brooch in 18K Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This brooch is a luxurious amalgamation of nature-inspired elements and opulent materials. Crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful diamond flower brooch dating back to the late Victorian era. The brooch is
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau 1900 Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
brooch has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 and 14 karats, with satin frosted finish
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Blue, Pink and Yellow Sapphire Flower Brooch 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Sapphires of many colors glimmer as jeweled flowers for this brooch. Sprouting from two slender
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, ...

Vintage SWAROVSKI swan signed gold crystal tulip flower designer brooch
By Swarovski
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI swan logo • gold tone with crystal • vintage designer runway brooch
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Vintage 18k Gold Emerald Diamond en Tremblant Nugget Coral Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
on Leaf Material: Solid 14k White Gold Pin & 18k White Gold Brooch Total Weight: 24.44 Grams Height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Vivid Trio Cluster Flower Large Leaf Bouquet Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Vivid Trio Cluster Flower Large Leaf Bouquet Cute Elegant Modernist Brooch
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Signed Birks Mid-Century Modern 18K Yellow Gold, Enamel, Diamond Flower Brooch
By Birks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century modern brooch. By Maison Birks, the storied Canadian jeweler out of Montreal
Category

20th Century Canadian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

8.67ct Tanzanite Flower Carving with Diamond Pendant Brooch 18K White Gold 6.8g
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ This is a superb pendant/brooch made from a delicately carved tanzanite flower center, flanked by
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold

David Webb Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Green Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
flower brooch was made by David Webb. The flower is delicate and beautiful with a lovely green color to
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 White Round Pearl Flourish Flower Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Openwork Filigree Modernist Exquisite Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches of
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Coro Flower Twist Rare Ruby Tremblant Brooch
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Coro classic flower twist tremblant duette brooch of gilt metal, green enamel, ruby crystal
Category

Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
pendant-brooch has been carefully crafted in the shape of a five petals flowers in solid yellow gold of 14
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage gold tone molded flower faux pearl crown designer brooch pendant
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with molded glass and faux pearls • vintage designer brooch
Category

20th Century Brooches

Ruby Pink Sapphire Green Garnet Diamond Flower 18K Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 6.80x2.40x0.70cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "6 White Diamonds 0.06 CT 41 Green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage NOLAN MILLER gold enamel rhinestone flower designer runway brooch
By Nolan Miller
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NOLAN MILLER • gold tone with rhinestones and enamel • vintage designer runway
Category

20th Century American Brooches

14k White Gold 1.65ctw Ruby Tsavorite Diamond Rose Flower Leaf Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 0.15ctw (approx.) Total Carat Weight: 1.65 (approx.) Material: Solid 14K White Gold Total Weight: 5.14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau 1905 Edwardian Enameled Purple Flower Brooch 14Kt Gold with Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled purple flower brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional piece, created in America
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold Violet Flower Enamel Ruby Sapphires Diamond Brooch 1950 ca
Located in Milano, IT
Amazing polychrome enamel violet floral bouquet brooch made in 18 karat yellow gold. This brooch is
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Dankner Gold and Gem set Whimsical Wheel Barrow Flower Cart Brooch
By Henry Dankner Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Henry Dankner & Sons New York Dankner 14k Yellow Gold Wheel Barrow Brooch, measuring 1
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold

18k White Gold 12.4mm Tahitian Pearl Pave Diamond Detailed Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a magnificent pin/brooch that was crafted from solid 18k white gold featuring a
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.54 Carats Round Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch in White Gold
Located in New York, NY
on a four petal flower motif made of 18K white gold. 
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Flowers Big Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 62.7 grams. Acid tested to be 9K real gold. Totally is
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold

Estate Designer David Webb 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Dandelion Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate designer David Webb 18K yellow gold and platinum dandelion flower brooch. Interspersed with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Mellerio Retro Gold and Multi-Gemstone Brooch of Figure with Flower Cart
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical Retro gold and multi-gemstone clip brooch in the form of a figure pushing a flower cart
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14K Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Flowers Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
G-H-I color and vs-s1-s2. Acid tested to be 14k real gold. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Gold Enamel Flower Brooch with Center Rose Cut Diamond, Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Victorian 14K yellow and rose gold with enamel, stylized floral infinity brooch - clawed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Gold Iridescent Enamel Flower Nat. Pearl Art Nouveau Brooch, c. 1895
Located in Aspen, CO
executed, this five petal blossom centers a white natural pearl measuring approximately 4 mm. This flower
Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18k Gold Platinum 6ctw GIA Sapphire Diamond Flower Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
platinum and 18k yellow gold. This fancy brooch features a beautiful dual flower and branch design that is
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

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

Andrew Clunn Carved Lapis Lazuli Flower Brooch
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Darnestown, MD
This lapis lazuli carved flower brooch by Andrew Clunn is as much a piece of sculpture as a piece
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

A French 18K Gold, Rock Crystal and Rose Quartz Flower Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage French 18K gold pin brooch. The piece represents a still-life bouqet of flowers sculpture
Category

Antique 19th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

H.F. Barrows Retro Gold-Tone Flower Brooch with Green Glass Stones, 1940s
Located in Milford, DE
This vintage brooch by H.F. Barrows is a classic example of 1940s Retro jewelry design, featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Sapphire and Pearl Flower Brooch, Boxed, 15k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
single flower in rich textured 15kt gold set with a tiny creamy white seed pearl. Rich in Art Nouveau
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

TRIFARI crown signed gold plated faux pearls rhinestones flower designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold plated with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Cellini 18KT Gold, 6.26 Carat Pink Sapphire and 1.24 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 18 karat white gold flower brooch. This brooch is designed with pear shaped pink sapphires
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Saphrite and Spinel Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Saphrite and Spinel Flower Brooch Pin. Bezel set saphrites surround 3
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Spinel, Gold

Gold brooch with diamonds, quartz and flower motif, Austria-Hungary, 1872-1922
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique antique brooch from Austria-Hungary from the late 19th century. A complete set of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Massive Huge Scale Semiprecious 24k Gold Plated Flower Brooch Designed by RO DO
By Rodo
Located in University City, MO
Massive huge scale semiprecious flower brooch designed by RO DO c 1980s The avant-garde brooch is
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany Co. 1960 s Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Flower Floral Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional flower with tiered gold petals with fluted texture throughout Centering a
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Seed Pearl and Diamond Enameled Flower Brooch in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This charming vintage flower pin is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with delicate enameled petals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

E. Wolfe Co. 18 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Flower Brooch with Diamond
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in New York, NY
for Cellini Jewelers In NYC. A beautiful flower brooch designed with 18 karat hi polished yellow and
Category

1990s British Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Flower Brooch with Natural Ruby and Diamond Center Brushed 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This charming brooch showcases a vivid floral motif brought to life in 18 karat yellow gold. At its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond GIA Natural Sapphire 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Clip Brooch-pin
Located in Miami, FL
Flower Bouquet Clip. This lovely RetroVintage retro Diamond and multi-color sapphire 18K Gold Flower
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Paris Large Yellow Gold Wood and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold Flower Clip Brooch, measuring 2 3/4 inches in
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Flower Brooch Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of flower brooch gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of flower brooch gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of flower brooch gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Van Cleef Arpels and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any object in our assortment of flower brooch gold from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 836 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our flower brooch gold for sale are for women, but there are 423 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Flower Brooch Gold?

Prices for a piece of flower brooch gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $50 and can go as high as $485,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,862.

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.