Gilt Metal Brooches

1930s Rare Trifari KTF french bulldog enamel brooch The charming diminutive brooch is designed in the likeness of a endearing french bulldog sheathed wit...

Mermaid treasure! Magnificent 1980's gold plated starfish brooch by Karl Lagerfeld with three dimensional lattice details and faux pearl embellishment. The attention to detail and ...

A stunning sun brooch created by French designer Edouard Rambaud, Paris. The piece features a carved and textured design with a gilt metal in mat finishing. The brooch has a security...

Large and Important Marcel Boucher Retro Carp Brooch from the late 1930's. Exceptional design which is parcel gilt with rhodium and large marquise crystals in pastel pink. Unsigned b...

Exceptional Eisenberg Aquamarine Noh Mask Clip from the 1940's. Large gilt metal Noh Mask with jeweled faux aquas and crystal pastes with bearded pendant of collets set aqua pastes. ...

This is a Miriam Haskell pearl stick pin/brooch. This is a gilt Russian gold metal flowers stick pin that is hand wired with Niki pearls and on the end of the pin has a flower and th...

Charming Trifari Enamel and Jeweled Butterfly Brooch from the 1960's. Green glass cabs set in wings within enamel frames with crystal paste accents. 1960's USA. 2" x 1.5".

1940's Reinad novelty gilt gold brooch in the form of an Asian Princess colorfully bejeweled with faceted rhinestones in shades of purple, pink, emerald green and blue. The Princess...

Ciner Crystal gilt metal floral brooch & earrings set c 1970 The elegant three-dimensional brooch & clip-on earrings are encrusted with rows of tiny diamante pave' crystals The cen...

Rare and special Miriam Haskell pink Gripoix Glass romantic flower petal bouquet brooch. Composed of signature Russian Gold Plate metal stampings and Gripoix Glass petals edged in pi...

Art Deco Enamel Lobster Brooch in the Surrealist style. Large scale in gilt metal with vibrant red enamel. Channel your inner Schiaparelli with this brooch perched in unusual places....

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, ruby, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons with faux baroque round and pear shape pearls. I...

YVES SAINT LAURENT - A Collection circa 1972, under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Work from Roger Scémama Atelier. Golden metal brooch with a turquoise-like glass-pa...

Rare Trifari Norman Bel Geddes Jelly Belly fish brooch designed in 1941. This Jelly Belly Sailfish Clip-Brooch is formed of a yellow and rose gold plated base metal alternating to fo...

Charming Marcel Boucher Ballerina Brooch from the Art Deco period of rhodium and pink gold plate. Pierced skirt with dancer poised en point. 2" wide x 1.75". 1940's USA.

This antique amuletic bronze framed pendant cages a dozen 7mm-diameter single-cut rock crystals that each feature a table-cut decagon crown, deep pavilion, 21 facets and uncut girdle, while the culets range from off-center to blunted. They are tightly set within four linked rings to overlap at the same angle in a sparkling single row. Seeming to retain a little of its original yellow-gold gilding on just the interior, the frame that surrounds each of the four sections of three crystals enables them to reflect pale yellow and lime light when the pendant is viewed from certain angles. Each crystal can be manually rotated. Suggesting French heritage, the medieval Frankish culture in northern France made jewelry in similar segmented or open-work shapes of wheels or whorls, which were worn as gem-decorated disk-shaped brooches or gold-caged rock...

Schreiner Reverse Crystal and Faux Pearl Earrings from the 1950's. Reverse crystal settings with faux pearls and central citrine crystal. Clip back fittings, Unsigned. Approx .9". 19...

Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces from the 1920's. Old stock unworn pieces from a French factory. Many designs available in gilt or s...

Exquisite mother of pearl massive crystal jeweled gilt metal fringe tassel brooch designed by Marena The opulent huge scale artisan brooch is adorned with a pair of large polished mother of pearl organic shaped tiles The mother of pearl tiles are juxtaposed with clusters of glittering aurora borealis small crystals Accented with erratic clusters of tiny glass enamel seed pearls. The large plaque...

Extraordinary Marcel Boucher Early Orchid Brooch from the late 1930's. Dimensional and large brooch with amazing design and signature square cut faux ruby stones used primarily by Boucher. This brooch is designed in pieces and assembled like fine jewelry with extremely tight pave rhinestone work with tapered baguettes. Collector quality, the finest in period faux jewelry, a brooch of this high quality rarely comes to market. High rhodium original finish. 3" x 3.25" in height. Unsigned. 1930's USA. Born in Paris, Marcel Boucher worked as a jewelry designer for Cartier, who brought him to the United States. In the 1930s, he took a job with Mazer Bros...

Early Marcel Boucher Ruby Lily from the 1930's. Large striking floral spray with pave accents and ruby paste center. 1930's USA. Signed. 3.25" x 2".

Chanel byzantine style crest brooch by Maison Gripoix. Poured glass emerald and ruby oval and heart shape cabochons are mixed with faceted cut topaz stone...

Trifari retro Jelly Belly amusing pig brooch. Designed in 1943 by Alfred Philippe ,this amusing pig brooch is one of the more unusual of Trifari's animal JE...

De Nicola Gripoix Glass Anglo Indian crest shape brooch. Composed of pink ruby, emerald and sapphire hand poured glass enamels. A large focal sapphire ca...

Avant-garde large gilt metal face brooch designed by Robert Goossens Paris c 1990 The unique brooch is designed with an androgynous face; appears part man - part feline? The face has...

Coco Chanel's personal brooch in the form of a four leaf clover of gilt chased bronze set with a central raised faux pearl. The pearl is surrounded by amythest, citrine, olivine and deep amber colored pastes. The clover leaf's edges highlighted with clear pastes. This brooch has been made by Goossens for Chanel in different colorways, always represented by semiprecious tones mixed with pearls and pastes. Originally purchased at Christies London,1978, Sale of the Personal Collection of Chanel. Signed: CHANEL. Excellent Condition 2" x 7/8" high Foto: Chanel crafting jewelry, 1957 image by Mark West...

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....

Miriam Haskell early Turquoise Pate de Verre Wrap Lariat from the late 1930's. These lovely lariats have clip fittings on the ends, which were originally designed to be attached to d...

Large and rare Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooch from the 1960's in the Verdura style. Although unsigned, he was known for making these prototype pieces before later casting the...

Charming Art Deco Lucite Cat Brooch from the 1930's. Cat is hand carved and reverse painted with highlights on ears and polka dot bow tie. Hand painted glas...

Large and imposing spider brooch of colored pastes with a rhodochrosite body. Emerald baguettes form the curved legs with a peridot paste head and faux...

Charming Trifari Retro Cowboy brooch from the 1950's. Dancing figure in pinkish gold plate with pave crystal decoration. 2.25" x 1.25". 1950's USA.

Demonstrating the epitome of miniature decorative art by Renaissance European goldsmiths who fashioned quatrefoil and cruciform jewelry with heraldry or religious symbols, this centu...

Coro Twist Trembler Duette Clip Brooch from the 1930's. Brooch composed of 2 floral clips with crystal baguettes, trembling flower heads and enamel. Both clips can be worn separately...

During the Art Deco period when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco di Verdura, for one of her clients, she commissioned this unique handcrafted gem-fringed medallion brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open-work curvilinear yellow-gold base. Marked only "FRANCE" on the bar pin with a trombone clasp, like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry collected by TheMet museum, its artistry reflects the colorful organic-form starburst sketches of Verdura, which you can see from our photo of one of them. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to executing fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for the house founder. These included the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. Chanel reproduced some of Verdura's originals for her clients, but those variations featured faux gems. This softly-shaped abstract brooch design suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone geometric jewelry, which otherwise featured linear designs or figurative representation. The deconstructed bouquet of gems mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gold leaves, which are discreetly wired to a Baroque-motif frame that dangles a round gem surrounded by a chain halo. Significantly, Verdura was credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to fine jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and the exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image--with an abundance of teardrop pearls and colorful gems above her chest, and with a gold halo surrounding her head--could have inspired the design of our brooch. As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. Within five years, as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith in the States, he founded the namesake fine-jewelry company Verdura in New...

CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique vintage iconic gold tone bee brooch embellished with clear crystals. Marked CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique. Indicative measurements : length approx. 3.6 cm (1.42 i...

Charming Coro Art Deco Jeweled hand brooch from the 1930's. A gilt metal hand with large paste "diamond" ring and "ruby" cuff. Signed Coro. 2.5" x 1".

Unusual Maison Gripoix Starfish Brooch from the 1960's. Hand made poured glass with distinctive feather work glass in petals with center of ruby and aquamarine glass cabochons. Elabo...

Roger Jean- Pierre cjewled depose cluster clip brooch of faux pearls with smoke and pink crystal faceted beads. The melange produces an almost flori form design. Brooch clip is ver...

Miriam Haskell two part stickpin brooch. The head is set with carved citrine glass leaves and hand sewn rose montee crystals. The safety lock is set wi...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold‑tone flower brooch embellished with multicoloured crystals and a green glass cabochon. This piece captures the exuberant spirit of Christian Lacroix, ...

Antigona Paris designed this stunning giant bird brooch. The dimensional shape boasts a giant bird. The bird's wings are in satin-finished gilded metal, complemented by a translucent...

Rare Trifari Jewels of India Brooch from the Moghul series. Elaborate pave crystal stone work set in both gilt and rhodium metal with cabochon ...

This elegant Guy Laroche Paris pin brooch features an oversized starfish shape in gilt metal, ornately carved and textured, with a pearl-like cabochon. There is the engraved brand si...

Trifari, Alfred Philippe round dome clip brooch of pink gold plated base metal, crystal rhinestones and faux coral, jade and turquoise fruit salad stones. ...

Super rare Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave and Invisibly Set Sapphire Poinsettia Star Flower Pin of gold plated base metal, rhinestones, faux invisibly set sapphires. Marked: Trifari with Crown. Condition: Excellent Size: 2.85" x 2.85" Reference: Featured in Womens Wear Daily, 1 June 1961, p 9. Judith...

This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris floral jeweled brooch features a dimensional flower shape with gilt metal framing all textured and ornate with multicolor crystal rhinestones. S...

Charming Original by Robert Multi Color Crystal Heart Brooch from the 1940's. Hand made with vari shaped crystals and faux pearls. Has a bale for use as a pendant as well. 1.5" x 1.2...

Large, Attractive Pave Maltese Cross Brooch with faux onyx cabochons from the 1990's. Lovely quality with pave crystal rhinestones. Signed Maresco...

Lovely Victorian Garnet Butterfly Brooch from the mid 19th Century. Nicely proportioned with pave rose cut garnets and seed pearl eyes. Great quality. 2.5" x 1.5". 1860's USA.

1993 Gold-tone Florentine CC brooch in original box with tag serial number. Excellent condition, timeless classic piece that can be worn day or night, on a T-shirt or gown. 1.25" H ...

A fine vintage vermeil and jade brooch. In gilt silver. In the form of a butterfly with the wings comprising carved jade cabochons and openwork filigree. With a pin and safety cat...

CHRISTIAN DIOR by GIANFRANCO FERRE vintage gold-tone medieval inspired cross brooch/pendant embellished with green enamel, faux pearls and marbled raspberry colour glass domed caboch...

Collectible and rare Trifari Eugenie Series Aquamarine Crest brooch. Large scale with pave leaves set in rhodium with gilt metal vines set with large faux ...

Chanel Haute Couture hexagonal cut natural fluorite crystal with faux pearls and crystals. Crest brooch of hammered, darkened silver metal, bezel set cry...

Judith Leiber Massive figural gilt metal pendant - brooch necklace c 1970s The Asian theme pendant necklace is designed with a huge Japanese style immortal figure suspended from a h...

Rare and collectible Art Deco Trifari Frog Brooch with faceted emerald stone "body" from the 1930's. Incredible expressive design with faux emerald caboch...

Charming Roger Jean Pierre Crystal Leaf Brooch of blackened Japaned metal, set with vari sized round crystals and crystal baquettes with a large focal dew drop round crystal. French ...

CHANEL by ARTHUS BERTRAND vintage rectangular brooch featuring a black background with C-H-A-N-E-L letters in a gold tone setting. This brooch was part of a CHANEL employee uniform....

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold‑tone opulent baroque brooch embellished with a green resin cabochon and a fuchsia crystal. This baroque‑inspired brooch embodies the exuberant theatri...