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Brooches For Sale
Vintage GINNIE JOHANSEN gold red glass designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed GINNIE JOHANSEN • gold tone with glass • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.25" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal...
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20th Century American Brooches

Emile Olive An Impressive Belle Epoque Brooch Pendant by Fonsèque Olive
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 463 This pendant is an exceptional example of the fusion of Japonisme and Art Nouveau in France. The background in plique-à-jour enamel represents a lily pond in the Japanese cloisonné manner on which a magnificent blister pearl set in gold appears to float. The fine diamond-studded frame surround shows the elegant and characteristic swirls of the French Art Nouveau style. Emile Olive...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage AK ANNE KLEIN matte gold heart designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AK ANNE KLEIN • gold tone • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.39" by 1.25" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
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20th Century Brooches

Garavelli 18 Karat White Gold, 4.58 Carat Diamond Turtle Brooch with Citrines
By Garavelli Aldo
Located in New York, NY
The turtle signifies good health and long life. The hard shell represents perseverance and protection. This 18 karat white gold turtle brooch is beautifully set with a shell of diamo...
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Schiaparelli Faux Pearl and Pave Ball Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Schiaparelli Faux Pearl and Pave Ball Flower Brooch from the 1950's. Dimensional flower form with faux pearls studded with pave crystal spheres set in textured golden petals....
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1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage gold tone modernist geometric designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEW...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

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 approximately a total of 3.50 carats, and Round cut Sapphires weighing approximately ...
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1950s Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Ruby Diamond Brooch Bow Ribbon 14K Gold
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Vintage authentic Tiffany & Co diamond brooch, bow brooch, ruby brooch, ribbon brooch. This gold brooch is finely crafted in combination on of 14K Yellow and Green Gold. The brooch is stamped with Tiffany&Co markings. Six natural Earth mined Rubies measure about 2mm. They are very clean and transparent gems of great intensity and strong brilliance. Five old round brilliant cut diamonds are estimated to be very clean VS1 clarity and H color totaling .18 carat. The brooch measures 2-1/8" x 1-3/4". This collectible piece of designer jewelry weighs 23.3 grams. Circa 1940s. We prefer not to remove old patinas from antique pieces, nor do we polish old...
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Mid-20th Century Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Antique 0.69 ctw Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch, 14K Rose Gold Pin
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Composed of elegant, flowing Edwardian lines, this brooch is made of richly colored rose gold and set with antique old mine cut diamonds. Diamonds from this era are beautiful, hand-c...
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1910s Dutch Edwardian Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Early Trifari Ming Dragon
Located in New York, NY
Early Trifari Ming Dragon by Alfred Phillipe. Black enamel over gold with pave studded "pearl" belly body. From the "Ming" Series, 1940's Trifari. 2" x 1...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Art Nouveau Snake Venetian Glass Serpent Brooch Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning detailing on this brooch with 2 snakes wrapping around the center Glass stone with floral detailing. Truly a wonderful piece. A great Art Nouveau motif surrounding glass cab...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches

Antique Krementz 14k Gold, Seed Pearl, Diamond Enamel Flower Horseshoe Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique gold & enamel brooch. By Krementz. In 14 karat gold. In the form of a horseshoe. Set throughout with seed pearls and centered on an enamel leaf & flower tha...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Simply Sweet Diamond Bar Brooch in Platinum and White Gold, Circa 1920 s
Located in Wailea, HI
Simply Sweet Diamond Bar Brooch in Platinum and White Gold Circa 1920's Nine Old European Diamonds Weighing 2.25 approximately [GH VS2-SI1] One Quarter Carat Each
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Diamond Sapphire Jockey Horse Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Off to the races with this delightfully spirited brooch, exquisitely crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold and capturing a lively jockey in full stride atop a gallant horse. A sp...
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1980s Modern Vintage Brooches

Materials

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

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald Large Vintage Gold Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Aspen, CO
Yellow and white gold large hand crafted butterfly brooch/pendant possessing approximately 57 fine white brilliant cut diamonds, 10 bright blue natural sapphires, 16 vivid red natura...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Sterling Silver Dimensional Floral Spray Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
A beautifully crafted vintage brooch in solid sterling silver, this floral spray design combines graceful curves with dimensional detailing for a timeless, romantic silhouette. Featu...
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Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Tutti Frutti Semiprecious Gemstone and Diamond Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art deco tutti-frutti brooch in 18 karat white gold, composed of multi-color semi-precious carved gemstone flowers and leaves set in a diamond-encrusted vase, set with full and singl...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Fantasy Dragon Diamond Pave Ruby 18K Rose White Gold Animal Pin Brooch
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 3.40x2.00x0.90cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "1 White Diamonds 0.04 CT 2 Ruby 0.02 CT 18KR 8.55 GM (WNTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fantasy Je...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Old or Antique Estate Bronze Skull Memento Mori Stick Pin with Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Memento Mori stick pin. With a figural bronze skull with glass eyes mounted on a gold filled pin shaft. The skull has a textured surface & detailed teeth and is mounted on a long pin stem. One glass eye retains most of its facets, and it sparkles and reflects light. The second eye is fractured, retains only about half its original volume, and has a deadened look because it reflects comparatively little light. Simply a wonderful antique Momento Mori...
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20th Century Edwardian Brooches

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Bronze

Vintage Turquoise and Diamond Pin/Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Vintage Turquoise and Diamond Pin/Brooch in 18k Yellow & White Gold Turquoise and Diamond Brooch features 5 Stalks of Wheat made of Round Cabochon Turquoise clusters and sprinkled ...
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20th Century North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bacchus Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Neoclassical God Dionysus Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Coral Cameo Pendant depicting the God Bacchus dating to the Victorian to Edwardian period. The Coral Cameo of Bacchus is a very deep exquisite...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Eagle Bird Diamonds Pave Ruby 18K Rose Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 6.80x9.00x0.80cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "89 White Diamonds 0.76 CT 362 Fancy Diamonds 3.31 CT 2 Ruby 0.10 CT 18KR 23.43 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond &...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Lace Sunburst Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dazzling Tiffany & Co. pin features a radiant sunburst design entirely pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds in platinum, creating a captivating display of light and sparkle. ~3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage silver tone white lucite apple brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with lucite cabs • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VI...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Verdura Maltese Brooch Pendant 18Kt Gold With 31.1 Ctw In Diamonds Tourmaline
Located in Miami, FL
Outstanding jeweled Pendant-Brooch designed by Verdura. An iconic vintage piece, designed in 1950 by Verdura as a stylized asymmetric eight pointed Maltese cross. It was individually assembled by pieces, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold and embellished with gemstones. Suited at the reverse with a hinged vertical double pins bars with a trombone lock. Can be wear as a pendant too. Prong set with a mix of 28 rounds and oval cuts gems, of natural green tourmaline, gradated from deep and light color variations,. They have a combined weight of about 30 carats. Accented, with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds, all prong set, with a total weight of 1.10 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. This piece have a total weight of 54.1 grams and a measures of 58 mm by 58 mm (2.28 by 2.28 inches). Stamped with the maker's mark, serially numbered and signed, "VERDURA VC 1061". The Duke Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) start his career as a designer in Paris in 1920, Creating the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. In the 1934 he moved to the United States and closely collaborate with Paul Flato in California, designing jewelry for the Hollywood stars of the new movie era, including Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. In the 1939, he moved again, but this time to the city of New York and open the Verdura boutique, in the Fifth Avenue location. in that period Verdura gain the estimation of the very high-profile clientele in the new York's high society. Literature: This exact model is published in the book, Verdura; The life and work of a master jeweler, Patricia Corbett, Thames and Hudson 2002, pp-85 illustrated. Note: The Maltese cross, is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century. Although chiefly associated with the Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John, now the Sovereign Military Order of Malta...
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1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

JJ signed silver tone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JJ • silver tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.5" by 2.75" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 41 ❤️...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
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1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian Scottish Dirk in Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovers of Scottish Jewelry unite and cheer this sterling silver large dirk set with moss agate bloodstone and carnelian, topped by a beautiful prism s...
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver

Antique Large En Tremblant Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This exquisite Victorian floral brooch, offered by Claris-A, is a masterful example of 19th-century jewelry artistry, designed in silver-topped 18K gold and set with shimmering old c...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

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

7.80 Carat Natural Brazilian Color-Changing Alexandrite Brooch set in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A gorgeous brooch featuring 7.80 Carats, Natural Alexandrite and 4.57 Carats of Diamond Accents set in 18 Karat White Gold. Alexandrites produce a natural color-change phenomenon as ...
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20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Swan Brooch
Located in Weston, MA
Designed as a perfect swan, this brooch is set with round diamonds and a marquise-cut sapphire eye, mounted in 18k yellow gold. The contrast of the 18k yellow gold against the full-c...
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Fleur De Lis 14k Gold Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
FLEUR DE LIS SEED PEARL BROOCH -Metal: 14k Gold -Dimension: 21.8mm x 17.4mm -Weight: 3 gr
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Pave Maltese Cross Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large, Attractive Pave Maltese Cross Brooch with faux onyx cabochons from the 1990's. Lovely quality with pave crystal rhinestones. Signed Maresco...
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1990s Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Attilio Codognato 200 Carat Carved Emerald Coral Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant
By Attilio Codognato
Located in New York, NY
Unique and one of a kind Attilio Codognato 18k white gold brooch, featuring an approx. 200+ in carved emerald, carved coral and approx. 4ctw G-H/VS diamonds. Brooch measures 3.5" x 1...
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20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Butterfly Brooch, 5g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14k yellow gold ruby and diamond butterfly brooch. Stamped 585 and weighs 5 grams. There are round brilliant cut rubies, good color, opaque clarity, 1.00 total carats. Tiny, round...
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Blue Aurora Borealis Crystal Four Leaf Clover Brooch, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2.75" x 2" - Gold plated - Pink/blue AB crystal rhinestones - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition
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1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches

Vintage LILIEN signed gold tone rhinestones butterfly designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed LILIEN • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku ...
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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Crescent Moon Pendant Necklace French Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and very rare antique French Belle Epoque Rose Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Pendant in Platinum atop 18 Karat Gold. The magnificent jewel has nine vivid sparkling antique Rose Cut Diamonds through the center that are graduated from the center. These diamonds are individually prong set in higher prongs. On the outside are a row of raised collet set Rose Cuts alternating with inset prong set diamonds. The inner border is set with another row of rose cut diamonds. The antique diamonds have the fabulous sparkle and radiance that we love in the antique rose...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches

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

Moira Dragonfly Plique à Jour Enamel, Diamond, Pink Sapphire and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Moira dragonfly brooch, with lilac to yellow plique à jour enamel wings, with pink sapphire eyes and thorax, with 1.18 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds, in silver settings, i...
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2010s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Siamese Kitty Cat Golden Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Delightful! Beautiful Siamese Kitty Cat with attitude Vintage Brooch. Gold tone mounting. Measuring approx. 0.6” h x 1.2” l. Exquisitely detailed, giving a 3D appearance. More...
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Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Unisex Textured Gripoix Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Crystal Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Signed on the back YSL, Made in ...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage GIORGIO signed gold tone rhinestones bird designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed GIORGIO • gold tone with rhinestones and enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Tiffany Co, Brooch, Gold and Diamond, Fifth Avenue 57th Street
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tiffany & Co, Brooch, Gold and Diamond 18 Karat Gold - Diamond approx. 0.10 ct - Diameter 4 cm - Gross weight approx. 7.2 cm - Original case and purchase receipt Tiffany&Co Fifth A...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Tiffany Company Yale Skull Bones Society 18k Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Tiffany & Company, Skull & Bones Society of Yale 18k Yellow Gold pin, measuring 5/8 inch in length and 3/4 inch wide and weighing 3.9 Grams. Comes in original Tiffany box.
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Early 1900s American Antique Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

1940s Joseff of Hollywood Large Brooch
By Eugene Joseff
Located in Austin, TX
1940s Gorgeous Joseff of Hollywood brooch with green stone. Eugene Joseff was best known for his designs for Hollywood and theatre during the 20s - 40...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Trempler Brooch with matching clip- on earring, rhodiniert, rhinstones, 1940s US
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage Trempler Brooch with matching earclip from the early 1940sm USA Measurement: Rhinestonew brooch with movable flower and various openwork leaves, 8 cm high and 5 cm wide. The...
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1940s American Vintage Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium

Antique 15kt Gold Silver Insect Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies Tourmaline
Located in Braintree, GB
A charming antique insect brooch, crafted circa 1900 in 15kt gold and silver. The brooch is designed with finely detailed wings set with rose-cut diamonds and rubies, while the body ...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, Silver

"Giardinetto" Brooch 18kt Gold and Precious Stones
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The "Giardinetto" Brooch is a stunning piece of jewelry crafted from 18kt gold and adorned with an exquisite array of precious stones, including diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emer...
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20th Century Dutch Artisan Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Cartier Art Deco 1920s Platinum Diamond Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Art Deco 1920s Cartier Platinum Diamond Brooch An elegant Art Deco brooch by Cartier, circa 1920s, finely crafted in platinum and set throughout with old European-cut diamonds. The ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold and Silver 1.74ctw Diamond Pearl Palmette Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, pearl, yellow gold and silver brooch or pendant, set with one round pearl, one teardrop shaped pearl, six old European cut diamonds, and seventy-five rose cut di...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Art Deco 1930s 10.00 Carat Australian Black Opal Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Australian Black Opal at the center weighing approximately 10.00 carats and Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 4.00 carats...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum

Antique 9k Gold Crescent Moon and Vine Leaf Brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 9kt gold crescent and vine leaf brooch. A beautiful curved crescent in 9kt yellow gold which nestles a pretty lightly engraved vine leaf within. ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage ANNE KLEIN AK gold tone lions head designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned ANNE KLEIN • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ V...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond Cat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k yellow gold cat brooch, with approx. 1.10ctw H/SI1 diamonds. Brooch measures 1.25" x 1". Marked 18k on the back. Weight - 10.7 grams.
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Crocodile Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation in blue stones
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Cocodrile Brooche in enamel paint and gold plated creation. Brooches are a fashion accessory and have made a strong comeback as a key feature of jewelry collections. The Italian desi...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Rococo Style 14K Yellow Gold Garnet And Pearl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K Yellow Gold Rococo Style Brooch. It depicts an oval brooch decorated with twelve old garnets and four seed pearls in the center. It is embellished by a 14K gold frame m...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor by John Culme Nicholas Rayner (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In this beautiful book, an enduring record of the most remarkable jewellery sale of our time, each piece of the Windsor collection is fully described not ...
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20th Century Brooches

Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Exceptional Edwardian Paste Corsage Ornament
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Edwardian Corsage Ornament set in silver with pastes. Lovely design with central motif held by 3 sets of paste and faux pearl set swag chains, hanging off sword hilt...
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1870s French Edwardian Antique Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage gold tone black enamel horse figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 46 ❤️❤️ VI...
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1980s Vintage Brooches

Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs

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.