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1930s Bakelite Articulated Figural Red Cross Nurse Brooch Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A classic but very rare 1930s figural articulated bakelite brooch pin- depicting a red cross nurse
Category
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling silver brooch with stones loellingite and opal - exquisite craftsman
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
sterling silver brooch, adorned with rare Polish loellingite and opal stones. Elevate your style with this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Hattie Carnegie Silver
Austrian Crystal Brooch-Signed
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Hattie Carnegie Silver & Austrian Crystal Brooch-Signed. This rare and coveted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise Matrix and Black Diamond Austrian Crystal "Maltese Cross Brooch"
By Alan Anderson
Located in Toronto, CA
This bold domed, turquoise matrix and black diamond Austrian crystal Maltese cross brooch features
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Mixed Metal
Chanel Pearl, Rhinestone, and Gold Tone Chain Brooch - 1970
s
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Extremely rare Chanel brooch from the 1970's. The brooch is adorned with pearls and rhinestones at
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure
Located in Houston, TX
This fantastic vintage demi parure by HAR is composed of a brooch depicting a welcoming figure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Pair of Art Deco Style Emerald, Diamond and Ruby Brooches
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18 Carat Yellow Gold very rare European Art Deco style brooches, consisting of 8 Carat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage ✿*ﾟChanel 94P LARGE Hammered Lambskin Leather Wrapped Pin Brooch
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
THIS extremely rare and fun design brooch was from 94 Spring. Rich hammered
thick pure gold like
Category
1990s French Brooches
Vintage ✿*ﾟChanel 94P LARGE Hammered Lambskin Leather Wrapped Pin Brooch
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
This extremely rare and fun design brooch was from 94 Spring.
Rich hammered thick pure gold like
Category
20th Century French Brooches
RARE PAIR OF DENNIS BASSO MINK RUNWAY PINS
Located in New York, NY
Each measuring a whopping 11" wide and 33" long these runway brooch's are creaming for attention
Category
American Brooches
Victorian Scottish M. Rettie
Sons Granite Enamel Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Farnham, GB
A stunning and rare gold brooch by M. Rettie and Sons.
The front of the brooch is inlaid with
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish High Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1950s Grete Prytz Kittelsen for Tostrup Modernist Enamel Silver Brooch
By Grete Prytz Kittelsen
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Grete Prytz Kittelsen: Large Modernist Enamel Silver Brooch
Sterling silver, turquoise blue enamel
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 18K gold cherub brooch with emeralds and natural pearls
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a Victorian era, 18K gold brooch capturing the timeless charm of an enamored cherub
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
RARE Chanel Vintage Broche CC logo and perle
By Chanel
Located in VERGT, FR
Sublime and RARE large Chanel broche
Fashion jewelery luxury Chanel
Length: 12 cm
Width: 2 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Palladium
Mid-Century Silson Sterling Rhodium
Emerald Crystal Bouquet Brooch, 1940s
Located in Burbank, CA
classic Mexican jewelry. Thus, Silson jewelry is rare and highly desirable. This brooch exemplifies Silson
Category
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch No. 333B by Nanna Ditzel
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch No. 333B by Nanna Ditzel
Rare, enameled, large brooch set in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Retro 18k Gold Ruby and Diamond Carriage Clip Brooch, circa 1940
Located in Goettingen, DE
Rare retro brooch inspired by the well-known Parisian jeweler Mellerio dits Meller in very fine and
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1930
S Art Deco Bakelite
Wood Figural "Diver Girl" Brooch Pin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930'S Art Deco Bakelite, Wood & Gilt Brass hand made figural "Diver Girl" Brooch Pin. This rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Countess Cissy Zoltowska Cis Pink Crystal Large mother of pearl Brooch
Located in London, GB
French Designer Cis Countess Brooch
very rare design
unsigned
But craftsmanship confirms it is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bow and Arrows Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
especially sought after and are timeless pieces.
This brooch is rare and fabulous, has been carved from 18K
Category
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rare Trifari Fruit Salad Grapes Fur Clip
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Here is a great Trifari fruit salad fur clip. I have seen this fur clip in jewelry books because of its unusual glass clusters. It has a large gold tone leaf with fruit salad stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Art Deco 1.5 ct Diamond and Enamel Jockey Platinum Brooch circa 1920
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco 1.5 ct Diamond and Enamel Jockey Platinum Brooch, circa 1920
This rare diamond brooch in
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
ROGER Jean Pierre, Antique, Vintage SET: Brooch and Clip-on Earrings
By Roger Jean-Pierre
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Sublime rare old SET: BROOCH and Clip-on EARRINGS,
50s vintage,
in silver metal adorned with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Vintage Rare Book Piece Woman Eisenberg Fur Clip-Pin
By Eisenberg
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare Eisenberg fur clip from the 30s. It is in the “Jewels of Fantasy” by Deana
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Impressive Art Deco 11.0 CT certified Jade Diamond Butterfly Platinum Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent!
An impressive antique Art Deco period butterfly brooch pendant of rare beauty and
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Antique Victorian The Triumph of Alexander the Great Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Museum Quality shell cameo brooch depicting a rare subject, Alexander the Great in his
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Rare 1930s Book Piece Vintage Signed Hobe Sterling Asian Theme Pin
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare 1930s vintage Hobe brooch created with an Asian man in a dark, heavily carved coral
Category
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Rare Art Deco Linzeler-Marchak Paris Diamond Rock Crystal Pin
Located in Kortrijk, BE
A very fine Art Deco rock crystal and diamond brooch by Linzeler & Marchak, centered by a faceted
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, Platinum
Antique Rare Heart in hand red enamel lace gold pin.
Located in Houston, TX
Antique rare Georgian heart in hand lace pin in 9k gold, 19th century, the heart is enamel
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Victorian 2.20 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch 18 Karat
Located in Napoli, IT
Celestial!
Victorian era Crescent Moon brooch of rare beauty is adorned by an array of graduated
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Russian No-Heat Ruby Natural Pearls Diamond Brooch Friedrich Köchli circa 1870
Located in Goettingen, DE
. Petersburg , circa 1870
Very rare, decorative brooch from the hands of the St. Petersburg court jeweler
Category
Antique 1870s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS RARE RETRO Ruby, Diamond, White Sapphire Gold Pin
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York City, NY
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Rare Retro cabochon ruby, diamond and white sapphire Art Deco cut baguettes set in
Category
American Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Georgian White Paste Brooch of a Flower, Mounted in Silver, English circa 1770
Located in London, GB
A rare antique brooch in the design of a flower dating from the reign of George III. The design has
Category
Antique 1770s British George III Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold X Large Citrine Brooch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage brooch in excellent condition. The stone set securely in four 18k yellow prongs
Category
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold
Boxed Victorian Natural Ruby Diamond Rare Wish Bone Stick Pin
Located in Napoli, IT
Past Sign of Distinction
Little ornament with big rule in past history, stick pins have been along past history an expression of creativity in jewellery
necessary accessory of the p...
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945
By William Spratling
Located in New York, NY
Being offered are a pair of circa 1945 sterling silver and shell earrings by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico; fish motif lever-back earrings with incised detail on the fins; appli...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian 1800s Ruby Old Mine Diamond Royal Queen Crown Swan Bird Brooch Pendant
Located in New york, NY
the jewelry concepts and especially in the rare jewels primarily brooches/pendants of this period as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Rare Book Piece Vintage Signed Hobe Sterling Asian Theme Netsuke Pin
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This rare, 1930’s book piece vintage signed Hobe pin features an Asian themed Netsuke in ivory
Category
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Vintage CHANEL gold tone heart and snail design brooch with CC mark at center.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage CHANEL gold tone heart and snail design brooch with CC mark at center. Rare jewelry
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Marshall Field Handwrought Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Scarab Wings Pin
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is an exceedingly rare sterling silver pin by Marshall Field of Chicago, Illinois
Category
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique rare Georgian Momento Mori Mourning Gold Pin with a Skeleton Inside .
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian Momento Mori mourning gold pin with a skeleton inside made in enamel.
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Brooches
Materials
Pearl
Pair of Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins RARE JADE STONE 1955
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in New York, NY
Being offered are a pair of circa 1955 .970 silver pins by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. Pins adorned with Mexican jade stone, set in a sleek modernist design. Dimensions: 1 inch ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
Trifari Jelly Belly Owl Fur Clip by Alfred Philippe
By Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional 1941 Alfred Phillippe for Trifari Rare Owl Fur Clip Brooch in beautiful condition
Category
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Rare Vintage Brooch / Cufflinks Mechanical Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This rare vintage hand winding brooch watch is working and it is ticking well. The silver plated
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Claudette Vintage Brooch and Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1950
Hallmark: Claudette
Condition: perfect
Dimensions: brooch D 2.16 in, earrings D 0.78 in
Category
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Rare Enameled Brooch by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver brooch with multiple hues of blue enamel. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Silver
1960 Rare Beautiful Signed Crown Trifari Jeweled Owl Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high fashion Trifari signed figural owl- brooch beautiful cobalt blue enamel breast and head
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Georgian Rare Canetille Work Natural Garnet and Basra Pearls Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This simply delightful, rare Georgian period, displays marvellous canetille work executed on 18 KT
Category
Antique 1780s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Rare Frederic Boucheron Gold Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Brooch, circa 1880
By Fréderic Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Frederic Boucheron gold, diamonds and pink sapphire brooch, circa 1880. Hallmark and signature
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Collectible Jewelry
RARE Chanel ✿*ﾟHANDMADE Chunky Pale Gold Metal Hair Brooch Barrette
By Chanel
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
This Chanel rarely seen hair barrette is so beautifully done by hand carving to solid chunky metal with " teeth " on the back, and finished with thick shimmering pale gold finish. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Berets
Rare Original 1960s David Webb Gem Set Earrings and Brooch Set
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold 2 pc set with color gemstones .
Earrings 37mm X 25mm,
Brooch 40mm X 32mm
Category
Vintage 1960s American More Earrings
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold
Early Victorian Rare 18 KT Split Pearl Necklace and Brooch Pendant Demi Parure
Located in Napoli, IT
, 19TH CENTURY in yellow gold, comprising a necklace and brooch, the necklace formed of a single row of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Swiss Enamel Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Antique rare Victorian gold Swiss enamel brooch “Christ by the well”. Gold miniature Swiss enamel
Category
Antique 17th Century Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold
Unique Ted Noten Cameo Brooch
By Ted Noten
Located in New York, NY
A Very Early and Rare Ted Noten Cameo Brooch Unique
Signed T. Noten and dated '94
Category
20th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Plaster
Classic Chanel Large Velvet Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Gorgeous large Chanel velvet flower brooch...pristine condition. Rare and discontinued.
Category
Late 20th Century French Jabot
Unique Kay Bojesen Modern Nouveau brooches
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two rare and beautiful brooches made by Silversmith Kay Bojesen.
Pieces from a master craftman
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Amber, Malachite
William De Lillo Butterfly Brooch, 1972
By William De Lillo
Located in Yardley, PA
A fine and rare De Lillo large butterfly brooch. Signed gilt piece features art glass jewels and
Category
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
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Rare Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of rare brooches for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Silver — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 306 vintage versions or 23 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of rare brooches made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Chanel, Hermès and Christian Lacroix are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 32, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut rare brooches and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of rare brooches, as most of the options available are for women.
How Much are Rare Brooches?
Prices for rare brooches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $129,215, while rare brooches, on average, fetch $1,420.
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 Gucci, Versace, Dior 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.
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