French Francoise Montague black Waterfall Brooch 1950s
By Francoise Montague
Located in Warminster, GB
An important and substantial vintage 1950’s waterfall brooch by Francoise Montague. This beautifully constructed brooch really is a showstopper with a gorgeous mix of beautiful gla...
Miriam Haskell Aurora Crystal Cascade Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell cascading waterfall brooch of hand sewn faceted aurora crystals and crystal seed beads.
Crystal, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
$28,530 / item
Alphabet Customized Waterfall Bag Bijoux
By Ashna Mehta
Located in Dubai, AE
A cascading expression of brilliance and flow. The WATERFALL Bag Bijoux by Ashna Mehta captures the graceful motion of falling water, rendered in luminous 18K white gold and adorned ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage gold tone aurora crystals massive waterfall necklace earrings set
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass beads • vintage designer necklace earrings set MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
Napier 1960's Goldtone Leaf Brooch with Elaborate Tassel Fringed Drop
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This tailored and elegant pin by esteemed maker NAPIER, is a combination of matte and shiny goldtone metal , a series of leaves scattered across the top of the brooch suspends a wate...
Countess Cissy Zoltowska Waterfall Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Warminster, GB
A most unusual and attractive vintage French glass pearl waterfall brooch by Countess Cissy Zoltowska. A large pear shaped citrine, poured glass, cabochon is framed by pierced crown...
French Gold and Diamond Waterfall Brooch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Gold and diamond French made brooch. The 18k yellow gold 2 3/8" x 1" brooch made up of stationery and articulated yellow gold fox-tail link chain with approximately 1.50 carats of ro...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Turquoise + Diamond + Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum MCM Waterfall Brooch
By MCM
Located in Lexington, KY
The 18k Yellow gold body of the brooch features a cascading texture giving the appearance of a cascading golden rain waterfall.
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Rhinestone Waterfall Cocktail Brooch With Emerald Marquise Crystal, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.5" x 2" - Silver tone - Prong set clear crystal rhinestones - Emerald-colored marquise cut crystal - Circa 1950s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condition
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond "Waterfall" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond "Waterfall" brooch, with approximately 30 cts of brilliants, baguette and pear-shaped diamonds, set in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum and Diamond Waterfall Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage 1960's articulated waterfall brooch featuring 53 brilliant cut , pear shape and marquise cut diamonds accented with two ribbons of baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold
W 1.66 in D 0.08 in L 2.56 in
18K Yellow / Red and White Gold Floral Waterfall Brooch / Pendant, Modern 1990
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18K. golden (Red - yellow and white gold) handmade Brooch - Pendant 7 yellow gold, 3 red gold and 1 white gold flower. Made in Germany ca 1990 by a goldsmith with the initial...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Waterfall Pendant Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond waterfall pendant brooch, showcasing rows of near-colorless graduating round diamonds each ending in a light yellow colored diamond, the upper portion of each diamond row fix...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Platinum Brooch Necklace
Located in Paris, FR
Audacious work offering a very impressive pendant necklace or a waterfall brooch. Dancing "pampilles" giving a twist to this ruban design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch on tremblant designe with old mine cut diamonds H colour white vs clearity and estimate diamond weight of 2.60 carats brooch was made in moscow 1890.c diring ...
Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag, a stunning accessory that embodies the essence of early 2000s fashion while remaining effortlessly chic. Circ...
$2,300
W 0.95 in L 1.56 in
Antique Imperial Helmet Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We present a fabulous quality egg pendant in the form of a miniature gilt helmet with a double-headed eagle, globus cruciger, and the historical Imperial coat of arms of Moscow - Sai...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Red Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold on Pearls, Alex Necklace
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
White freshwater pearls adorned with a red German glass bead that is edged with 24K gold. It is finished with 14K gold filled metals. This necklace is adjustable approximately 15-18 ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Edwardian Peridot Old Mine Diamond Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND FACETED PERIDOT GEMS SET WITH PEARLS AND AN OLD MINE DIAMOND IN A GORG...
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL black leather 18P G33701 Pumps Shoes 41.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel classic pumps in black leather embody timeless elegance. They feature a high stiletto heel adorned with a gold-tone CC detail and rounded toes, making the...
Vintage 1950's Pistachio Green Tulle Dress Strapless Sweetheart Neckline UK 6
By Will Steinman
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pistachio coloured tulle and decorated with chartreuse green faille ribbon, this original 1950's tulle dress is the perfect piece for that special oc...
$4,400
W 0.63 in L 2.25 in
Michael Kneebone Rhodolite Garnet Amethyst Diamond Red Topaz Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Red and purple colors glow in these statement dangle earrings. Brightly colored cabochon rhodolite garnet (origin: Tanzania) is complimented by richly colored marquise cut amethyst ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black. Black Evercalf leather and signature Hermes Toile H in Black and Ecru. Beautifully deta...
HERMES Sesame Swift leather & Toile Viking canvas 24/24-35 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 24/24-35 bag in ecru-beige Toile H Viking with Sesame (beige) Veau Swift leather trims. Features an open pocket on the outside back. Closes with a gold-plated t...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Vintage CHANEL gold pearl Gripoix jewel long designer runway necklace 1992
By Chanel
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHANEL Made in France • gold plated, gripoix • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • 72” long CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...
VivienneWestwood HandCut Moire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux underlay for her "Dresse...
Maurice Fine Jewelry - Platinum Oval Diamond Prong-Set Necklace
By Maurice Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious necklace, crafted in platinum, features an impressive 31.1 carats of prong-set white oval diamonds. The diamonds are meticulously arranged along the length of the neck...
Diamond, Platinum
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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