Vienna Signed Paltscho 1920 Chalcedony Onyx Feather Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Good condition, one very slight hairline on the red carving need close attention to spot it The firm of Paltscho was founded in Vienna Austria in 1899 by Ernst Paltscho who had train...
Chalcedony, Onyx, 14k Gold
Rock Crystal and Diamond Bow Brooch by Ernst Paltscho
Located in London, GB
The designer of the brooch, Ernst Paltscho, originally started working in his father Carl’s jewellery business back in 1881.
Diamond, Rock Crystal
ERNST PALTSCHO Colorful Art Déco brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold oval brooch of blue enamel on top of which are placed two coral panels connected by a ribbon of small single cut diamonds set in platinum, in original case, Master's...
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Platinum
Old Cut Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A large diamond brooch in the popular and versatile design of a bow, depicting various line and floral shaped patterns. The diamonds weigh approximately 8 carats in total and are ol...
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
$7,428
H 0.26 in W 1.18 in L 1.17 in
Antique 1930s Platinum Bow Brooch, 2.85ct Diamond, Excellent Condition
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930s 2.85 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the form of a bow; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and imp...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.89Ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.89 carat diamond and platinum bow brooch; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Bow Brooch Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 1.84 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold settings Width: 6.3 cm Length: 3.0 cm Total Weight: 14.34 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situated in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early Marcel Boucher Pave Feather Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent, early Marcel Boucher Pave Feather Brooch of enormous scale from the 1930's. Beautifully detailed model with 3D pave work and graduated faux pearls. Based on 19th Century...
Rhodium
Vintage Eisenberg brooch in form of a feather, Sterling Silver, 1940 USA
By Eisenberg Originals
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Eisenberg brooch in the shape of a feather with many rhinestones set in it. Stamped with E for Eisenberg and Sterling/ Back of the brooch. Measurement: Hight 7 cm, wide 2 cm in vey ...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$400Sale Price|50% Off
$800 Important 18KT Overlaid Gold Estate Art Deco Marcasite Crystal Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering are these Extremely Rare Beautiful 18KT Gold Overlay Fine Large Fancy Faceted Black Crystal Marcasite Art Deco Style Brooch Pin. Taken out of an Im...
Druzy, Crystal, Marcasite, Gold, Gold Plate
$40,857
H 0.35 in W 2.72 in L 2.83 in
Vintage 21.04ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch, Circa 1955, Unisex
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, large vintage 1950s 21.04 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the form of a bow; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections....
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.99 Carat Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.99 carat diamond and platinum bow brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique di...
Diamond, Platinum
$42,500
W 2.25 in L 2.75 in
Fred Leighton Multi Gem Bird of Paradise Brooch with Articulated Tail Feathers
By Fred Leighton
Located in New York, NY
A custom made "Bird of Paradise" brooch of 18kt gold, with cabochon ruby eyes = .10 carats, the head and back set with 80 yellow diamonds = 1.75 carats, the breast paved with 34 bril...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Crystals Black Enamel Leaf Feather Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Huge Large Vivid Textured Black Enamel Crystals Feather Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Very new. Rare to find. 100% ...
Gold Plate
$776
W 0.91 in L 2.37 in
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Gold Large Amethyst Emerald Feather Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage 3D Wavy Feather Leaf Emerald Amethyst Green Purple Beads Crystals Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Rare to find. 100%...
Gold Plate
Antique Art-Deco Diamond Old-cut Platinum Bow Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite brooch meticulously crafted in the form of a bow, adorned with 7.00 carats of old European cut white diamonds. The bow is encrusted with these brilliant diamonds, creati...
Diamond, Platinum
Christian Dior Iconic Rare Gold Crystals Feather Vivid Leaf Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Unisex Vivid Openwork Feather Leaf Crystals Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This...
Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique Vintage Jewelled Silver-Tone Feather Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique vintage silver-tone brooch featuring an elegant sculptural feather design, intricately textured and richly embellished with faceted clear crystals in varying ...
Art Deco Frosted Rock Crystal Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Frosted Rock Crystal Diamond Brooch Details: Circa 1920s The shaped frosted rock crystal flanked by pierced platinum terminals set with single and baguette cut diamonds, mi...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, White Gold, Platinum
Cartier Paris Carved Coral Diamond Sapphire Rose Flower Gold Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 18k gold brooch, crafted by Cartier Paris, featuring two rose flowers, executed in angel skin and orange coral, with blue sapphire in the center and approx. 0.40ctw G/Vs di...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Estate 1930s Retro 50 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This authentic late Art Deco cocktail ring showcases a monumental 50 carat emerald-cut aquamarine, boasting a deeply saturated and vibrant glacial blue color. This timeless, vintage ...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels 24.29 Carat Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a GIA certified Cushion cut Diamond, Fancy Yellow color, VVS2 clarity, GIA#6177266012. The ring features two Shield cut side Diamonds. Signed b...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
$12,950
W 0.57 in L 1.82 in
Rare Art Deco C.H. Meylan Diamond Platinum Pendant Watch with Diamond Long Chain
By C.H. Meylan
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare Art Deco period diamond and platinum pendant watch by C.H. Meylan on long, beautiful diamond and 18K white gold chain. Early 20th Century Charles-Henri Meylan is a stor...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and rare Cartier platinum and diamond comb and case, ca. 1925s, signed Cartier London and numbered 8789, in its original suede pouch. A fine example of Art Deco vanity by Car...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Spray Diamond Platinum Necklace and Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set by Tiffany & Co. Part of TIffany & Co's Spray Collection. With 1Necklace: 299 Round Brilliant cut diamonds VVS clarity, G color total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Art Deco Platinum Emerald Diamond Bracelet, Circa 1920, 72.75g
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco bracelet of sophisticated aesthetic is crafted platinum and set with emerald and diamond. There are 414 round-cut diamonds, 8 oval-cut diamonds, 38 baguette di...
Emerald, Platinum
77.20 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with 46 Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of 77.20 carats; the center Diamond weighing 5.77 carats. 18 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1900s Maison Auger 22 Carat Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in platinum, mascaron hallmark. Splendid river of diamonds, it is composed with a fall articulated of old cut diamonds. The clasp is in the form of a ratchet with a safety 8...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$600
H 8.12 in W 5 in D 0.5 in L 23 in
Whiting & Davis Figural Face Flower Frame Mesh Chainmail Gold Purse Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare vintage Whiting & Davis Co. gold mesh chainmail purse with frame that features a centralized face among leaves and flowers. It has a gold chain that is approximately 15" from t...
Suzanne Belperron Ring of Rock Crystal and Diamonds
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant and rare Suzanne Belperron Ring of Rock Crystal and Diamonds from the 1930's. Iconic design of hand carved rock crystal of bombe form with an inserted panel of bright pave di...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold
Boucheron Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, French, circa 1920
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine cut natural Colombian emerald with indications of minor clarity enhancement in an open back ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Boucheron 5.03 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring, circa 1925
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron old cut diamond ring. Set with an impressive round old cut diamond, E colour, VS2 clarity, with a weight of 5.03 carats in an open back claw setting, flanked by two rectang...
Diamond, Platinum
$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 42
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Sequin & Bead Embellished Evening Gown Size 42IT
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Sequin & Bead Embellished Evening Gown Size 42IT
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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