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Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Vivid Rose Flower Buds Blossom Curled Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Vivid Rose Flower Buds Blossom Curled Leaf Brooch Elegant
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Belle Époque Angel Goddess Maiden Lyre Mistletoe Flower Brooch Pin Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Brooch in the form of an Angel Maiden with a Lyre and Mistletoe Flower Buds
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Flower Leaf Five Petal Openwork Dome Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Vivid Textured Flower Leaf Five Petal Openwork Dome Brooch, Gold
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

French 18 Karat Enamel, Pearl, Coral, Maltese Cross Flower Brooch Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This extraordinary French Enamel Pearl Coral Maltese Cross Flower Brooch is remarkable. The piece
Category

Vintage 1970s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold

Christian Dior 1969 Vintage 3D Large Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Rose Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Rare to find. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Blood Red Stone Double Layer Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Leaf Chunky Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Flower Brooch and Ear Clips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A luminous floral suite from VAN CLEEF ARPELS, fashioned in 18K yellow gold, mother-of-pearl
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage White Round Pearl Leaf Blossom Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Only some colour loss at back of pin. 100% Genuine. Can be also
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1967 Vivid Mesh Knit Ribbon Bow Flourish Flower Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. Rare to find
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Large 23 Carat Vining Flowers Yellow Sapphire, Diamond and Tsavorite 18K Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
A resplendent, large and stately, 18 karat white and yellow gold three dimensional vining flowers
Category

20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Large Vivid 3D Rose Blossom Flourish Flower Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Large Vivid 3D Rose Blossom Flourish Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1988 Long Trio Camélia Flower White Pearl Pearls Chunky Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches on faux pearls, barely noticeable
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

1960s Tiffany Co Gold Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a charming 14k yellow gold flower pin by Tiffany & Co from the 1960s. The pin measures 60mm
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crown Trifari 1950s Large Round Wreath Flower Whole Oval Pearls Openwork Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Openwork Dome Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches, since over 70 years
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Retro Ruby Rose Gold Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
14k rose gold Retro flowers brooch, set with vibrant rubies. Brooch measures 2 1/8" x 1.25". Not
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Massive and Fabulous Ruby and Canary Diamond Flower Brooch with Removable Stem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This massive and fabulously over the top ruby and canary diamond flower brooch with removable stem
Category

1990s Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Untreated Jade and Diamond Grapevine Flower and Ribbon Design Brooch in 18k
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut diamonds in a gorgeous ribbon design. All set in 18 karat smooth white gold. This brooch has a
Category

2010s Burmese Baroque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Flower Vivid 3D Double Rose Buds Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Brooch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Lisner Vintage 1950s Textured Vivid Large Long Rose Leaf Flower Chunky Brooch
By Lisner
Located in Wokingham, England
Lisner Vintage 1950s Textured Vivid Large Long Rose Leaf Flower Chunky Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Multicolored Flower Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Brooch in 18 Karat
Located in Wailea, HI
Multi Colored Flower Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Brooch in 18k One Cabochon Ruby, Sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond Ruby Pearl Brooch Pin Flower Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond flower brooch features 5 black onyx petals each set with an oval cut faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...

Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Large Green Beads Blossom Peony Rose Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Rose Flower Leaf Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition. Very beautiful. Signed at the rear. Very
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Trio Blood Stones Coral Flower Fruit Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Fruit Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss, barely
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

2.00ct Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous 18k yellow and white gold flower pin. The pin is set with sparkling round cut
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1990 s 18 Karat Yellow Vintage Dogwood Wild Rose Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional flower with furling gold petals and clustered Petals are matte with very
Category

1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro lily of the valley diamond brooch, 18k flower with old mine cut
Located in PARIS, FR
Retro lily of the valley brooch in 18 karat gold. 1940s brooch featuring a sprig of lily of the
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl and Diamond Flower Head, Snake Brooch. Circa 1890–1910
Located in OVIEDO, AS
antique brooch features a sensuous snake motif wrapped around a slender gold bar, culminating in a glowing
Category

Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Estate 18K Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl Green Enamel Large Flower Brooch Pendant
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A fabulous piece done in the style of the Art Nouveau period. It is hand crafted in 18K yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Givenchy Vintage Large White Pearls Lily Of The Valley Bell Flower Leaf Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Statement Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Very beautiful and very rare to
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

CHANEL FLOWER BROOCH by Maison Gripoix, designed in 1985 by V. de Castellane
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
" in America) CHANEL GRIPOIX GLASS AND RHINESTONE FLOWER BROOCH. Designed as stylized flowers with
Category

Vintage 1980s French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

11.00ct Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning 18k yellow and white gold flower pin. The pin is set with sparkling round cut
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Crown Trifari 1950s Flower Large Vivid White Blossom Daisy Leaf Stem Dot Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Large Vivid White Blossom Daisy Flower Leaf Stem Dot Brooch, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1970 Crystals Pink Green Blue 6 Leaf Salad Flower Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Salad Flower Crystals Openwork Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Not any stones
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

French Yellow Gold Filigree Flower Brooche
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
dress, this French Yellow Gold Filigree Flower Brooch is a versatile accessory that embodies the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Golay and Fils Diamond Flower Maiden Brooch Swiss Enamel Art Nouveau 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular flower maiden brooch in enamel with rose cut diamonds in 18 Karat gold by
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and Mother of Pearl Clematis Flower Brooch in 18kyg
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and mother of pearl Clematis flower brooch in 18k yellow gold. This VCA
Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb, a Magnificent Signed Diamond Flower Brooch, with 184 Round Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Signed David Webb 18K Gold and Cut Round Diamond Flower Brooch. Complete with 184
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Silver and 14 Karat Enameled 2.00 Carat Diamond Flower Pin/ Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate silver and 14K enameled 2.00 carat diamond flower pin/brooch. Showcasing 52 round diamond
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Sepia Love Brooch of Cupid Bearing Flowers Upon Maiden, under Crystal
Located in Baltimore, MD
brooch, set in 15K gold, was a gift of love. On the reverse side can be seen two shades of hair
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

Crevoshay Masterworks Opal Sapphire 18k Flower Brooch Pin “Nectar of the Sun”
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Perry, FL
Absolutely stunning one of a kind Paula Crevoshay brooch pin 18k and gemstone flower titled “Nectar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

MONET - Vintage Flower Brooch with Pearls Rhinestones - Signed - Circa 1960 s
By Monet
Located in Chatham, CA
MONET - Vintage gold tone flower brooch - set with faux pearls and rhinestones - signed on the back
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl

Natural Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18kt Yellow Gold Brooch of Two intertwined Flowers. The petals are engraved and the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k VINTAGE BROOCH yellow gold and Aquamarines
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt. white and yellow gold flower spray brooch, set with 10.00 carat Aquamarines and 0.75
Category

Vintage 1970s European Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Yellow Gold

Antique European Diamond Silver Gold Flower Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
gold, with the gold being of the exquisite 14K variety. The centerpiece of this magnificent ring is a
Category

Antique 1890s Ukrainian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold

Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch within flowers in 10k gold with diamond accents designed
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

An 14k Gold Flower Set with Aquamarine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 14-carat gold and aquamarine set consisting of a brooch, ear clips and a ring, America, circa
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Oscar de la Renta Pink Resin Green Enamel Flower Brooch with Black Crystals
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Milford, DE
Blooming beauty! A charming brooch from a rare Oscar de la Renta floral collection. The flowers
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Vintage Flower Diamond Pin 14K White Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Flower Diamond Pin in 14K White Gold. The pin features 51 round diamonds. Approximately
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Diamond Flower Pin 18K Gold
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Oval, Baguette, and Marquise Flower Pin—a captivating masterpiece that seamlessly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

10 Carat Diamond Flower Pin 18K Gold
10 Carat Diamond Flower Pin 18K Gold
$15,600 Sale Price
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1960s, Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Mat Gold Lily Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, own hallmark. Representing a lily flower this aesthetic antique
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

HAR Crystal and Cream Enamel Flower Pin Brooch, Hargo Creations New York, 1960s
By Hargo Creations
Located in Milford, DE
A blooming flower with a pave crystal center and petals painted in light yellow enamel. Gold
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Tiffany Co Diamond Gold and Platinum Flower Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous 18k yellow gold and platinum flower pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Invisible Set Ruby Diamond Gold Pansy Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold pansy flower brooch, with invisible set rubies and approx. 1.40ctw in diamonds
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Tiffany Co Sapphire and Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold flower pin by Tiffany & Co. The pin is set with round cut
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Flower Stickpin with Ruby Center
Located in New York, NY
dressing up a blazer or adding flair to a vintage ensemble, this gold flower pin is a timeless addition
Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro Gold Moonstone and Sapphire Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940 Tiffany & Company 14K Rose and Green Gold flowers form Brooch in a very Retro Period
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold

18kt White Gold Black Rhodium Diamond Flower Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"18kt White Gold Black Rhodium Diamond Flower Pin This exquisite floral pin is crafted in luxurious
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium

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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.