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Van Dell Long Flower Wire Brooch Pin w Faux Pearl Center, Gold Filled Sterling
By Van Dell
Located in Milford, DE
, accented with a single faux pearl. A bright and bold, yet sophisticated, brooch! 12K gold filled sterling
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled, Sterling Silver

Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch Mystery-Invisibly Set Rubies
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch This brooch has invisibly set ruby petals and round brilliant-cut
Category

Mid-20th Century French Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Coral with Tsavorite and Brown Diamond Flower Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Coral 112.50 carats with Tsavorite 8.99 carats and Brown Diamond 0.88 carat Brooch set in 18 Karat
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold 1.04ctw Old Mine Cut Champagne Diamond Open Flower Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
-0.87ctw (approx.) Total Carat Weight: 1.04 (approx.) Material: Solid 14K White Gold Weight: 7.5 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 70 s Flower Brooch/Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in PARIS, FR
. Gold-toned, it is designed as a flower, composed of four petals with wired chains/links, with a clear
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Plate

Vintage 1950s Invisible Set Ruby Flower Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with invisible set Rubies weighing approximately a total of 22.00
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Aig Vintage Flower Brooch 4.80 ct White Diamonds Mixed Cut 18 Kt White Gold
Located in Bergamo, BG
Aig Vintage Flower Brooch 4.80 ct White Diamonds Mixed Cut 18 Kt White Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bug on A Flower Bouquet Pearl Diamond Brooch /Pin 14 Kt Yellow Gold 17.5 Gm
Located in New York, NY
Bug on A Flower Bouquet with Pearl, Diamond & Sapphire Brooch /Pin 14 Kt Yellow Gold 17.5 Gm
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

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

14k Floral Victorian Brooch - European Art Nouveau Flower themed jewel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Karat solid gold and features a lovely blooming flower covered with seed pearls. The many small details
Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Flower Brooch by Kreisler NY, emerald crystal, Sterling Silver gold plated 1940
By Mazer
Located in Stuttgart, DE
. Measurement: Height 10 cm, Width 6 cm - The brooch is made by Sterling Silver, gold plated, in 1930/40s
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Emerald

Flower brooch white gold 18KT platinum 35 carats of diamonds VS F color RARE
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This absolutely stunning piece of art is made with 35 carats of diamonds in 18KT gold and platinum
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef and Arpels Turquoise Flower Earrings and Brooch Set
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Turquoise Flower Earrings and Brooch FLower Set The floral earrings are
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage White Pearl Flower Relief Rectangle Openwork Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Openwork Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. A unique piece
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Alfred Philippe Regence Georgian Style Flower Clip Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe Regence rose gold plated and diamante flower clip brooch in a Georgian
Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Nettie Rosenstein Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Flower Watch Fob Pin/Brooch 16080
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Gold vermeil over sterling silver flower watch fob pin by designer Nettie Rosenstein. Beautifully
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Multi-Color Sapphire Calla Lily Flower Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k white gold and silver with Round cut Pink, Green, and Blue Sapphires weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

Large Vintage 18K Platinum Diamond Rose Flower Brooch 13ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A stunning vintage brooch handmade in 18K and platinum set with approximately 13cttw in G-J color
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Gold Plated Brooch with Amber Glass Stones and Peachy Pink Enamel Flower
Located in London, GB
Beautiful antique gold plated brooch with faceted amber glass stones, and a pale peachy pink enamel
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Sabbadini Large Mystery Set Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Sabaddini
Located in Miami, FL
This outstanding Collectable flower brooch pin was designed by Sabbadini, Italy. It is handcrafted
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

19th Century Antique En Tremblant Diamond Flower Brooch c. 1870s
Located in Chicago, IL
subtle, shimmering effect. Expertly handcrafted in silver and gold, this elaborate brooch is set with
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver

Gold Brooch Pin Circa early 1900 s Art Nouveau Enamel Girl and Flowers 14 Karat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Enamel Brooch pin Girl and Flowers Design 14k Yellow Gold approx 4.8 grams Circa early
Category

Antique Early 1900s Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An extraordinary and completely original Art Deco flower brooch, crafted in platinum and set with
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Retro Flower Spray 1.20 Ct. Diamond Brooch 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
A unique example of Retro Diamond Flower brooch, hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold, marked Designed
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

H. Stern 18k Gold Blue Topaz Garnet Iolite Diamond Calla Lily Flower Pin Brooch
By H. Stern
Located in Montclair, NJ
/F Color - VVS/VS Clarity - 1.0ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 32.5 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Iolite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...

18 K White Gold Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Garnet Brooch/Pendant
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Fabulous vintage brooch handcrafted in mother of pearl, 18 K white Gold. Beautifully carved mother
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Garnet

Roberto Casarin 18kt Yg Flower Brooch Amethyst, Tourmaline, Diamond, Peridot
By Roberto Casarin
Located in New York, NY
This intricate 18 karat yellow gold flower brooch was made exclusively for Cellini in Italy by
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aletto Brothers Invisibly-Set Ruby Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1980
By Aletto Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ruby and diamond flower brooch by Aletto Brothers is a contemporary homage to Art
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

18k White Gold South Sea Pearl w/ 2.48ct White Black Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a beautiful brooch that was crafted from solid 18k white gold featuring an elegant
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 7 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Flower Brooch 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s – 1890s This Victorian era flower head brooch is finely crafted in silver topped 18K
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Sarah Coventry Silver Tone Faux Pearl Swirl Flower Brooch, 1960s
Located in Milford, DE
This vintage Sarah Coventry brooch showcases a dynamic swirling flower design centered with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Enamel, Gold

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Blooming Flower Yellow and White Enamel Pin Brooch in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A blooming flower pin brooch by Kenneth Jay Lane! Vibrant yellow and white painted enamel petals on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Blooming Flower Blue and White Enamel Pin Brooch in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A blooming flower pin brooch by Kenneth Jay Lane! Vibrant blue, teal, and white painted enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Faberge Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch Antique 1900 August Hollming Workmaster
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
brooch is hallmarked St. Petersburg 1896-1908, 56 gold standard and workmaster's initial AH for August
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage 5.0 Ct Diamond Flower Spray brooch 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
Epitome of Elegance This outstanding mid century brooch is best example of the tasteful glamour
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian/Early Victorian Flower Brooch, Diamonds, Pearl, Hand Made
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Delightful late Georgian/early hand made Victorian brooch Typically for the era it was made of
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1960s 6.30 Carat Sapphire Flower Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with Round cut Sapphires weighing approximately a total
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Blue Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage 1960s 12.80 Carat Ruby Flower Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with Round cut Rubies weighing approximately a total of
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Blue Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold 2.40 Carat Old Mine Diamond Flower Dangle Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely magnificent antique dangle bar pin crafted from solid 18k yellow gold
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold 2/5 Cttw Diamond and Cultured South Sea Pearl Flower Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Experience the epitome of elegance with this stunning 18K yellow gold brooch, where the artistry of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Casarin 18KT YG Carved Flower Brooch Rubelite, Diamond, Tourmaline
By Roberto Casarin
Located in New York, NY
Made for Cellini by Roberto Casarin, this timeless and elegant yellow gold brooch, with natural
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950s 6.00 Carat Yellow and White Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Pear-Shaped, Round Brilliant, and Marquise cut white, yellow
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Kt Gold Flower Brooch with Big Pearl 16.5 mm, Daou Design, Estate Sultan Oman
By Daou
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Gold Flower Brooch with Big Pearl 16.5 mm, Daou Design, Estate Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said
Category

20th Century British Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1980s Verdura 20.01 Carat Sapphire Flower Brooch with Diamonds
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum with an AGL certified center Ceylon origin, non-heat
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

4 Ct Natural Fancy Color Diamond Flower Pin/ Brooch in 18 Kt Multi Color Gold
Located in New York, NY
4 Ct Natural Fancy Color Diamond Flower Pin in 18 Karat Multi Color Gold Approximately 4 Ct
Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Massive Bouquet Blossom Crystals Flower Leaf Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Openwork Chunky Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Very new. The size is
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage 1950’s 14kw Diamond Flower Wreath Brooch Pendant 2.00ct
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1950’s 14kw Diamond Flower Wreath Brooch Pendant 2.00ct - The brooch contains 9 round
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Oval Pearl Flower Baroque 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 Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Tremblant Flower Brooch Diamonds Colored Stones Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The tremblant flower brooch with diamonds and colored stones features five leaves or petals around
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphir...

Christian Dior Vintage 1965 GROSSE Crystals Rope Flourish Flower Firework Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Late Deco 1.80ct Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This stunning Flower brooch was crafted in the 1940s and features vibrant rubies and diamonds to
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18K Ruby Yellow Blue Sapphire Flower Brooch Pin 15.45cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A lively brooch beautifully crafted in deep 18K yellow gold and bezel set with approximately
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Elegant Flourish Blossom Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Blossom Orchid Leaf Flower Crystals Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Engraved Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage White Pearl Crystals Wavy Flower Magnolia Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Crystals Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition and very new. 100% Genuine. A unique piece
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Givenchy Vintage White Pearls Large Flower Round Openwork Petal Daisy Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage Large Round Openwork Petal Pearls White Daisy Flower Sunflower Elegant Brooch
Category

1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1968 Vintage Turquoise Cabochon Blue White Pearls Flower Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition. Peel off at faux pearls, barely noticeable when wearing it
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Crystals Trio Cluster Flowers Layer Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any stones lost. 100% Genuine. Signed at the rear
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

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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.