Vintage Brooches & Pins

Stunning designer brooch by Ciner. CINER Jewelry Company, was started in New York in 1892 by Emanuel Ciner, often designed its pieces to look like fine jewelry. The quality is first class and the look rich and well crafted. This cross has glass cabochons that look like real gemstones and are set in an antiqued gold brooch. It has a pin and a pendant hook or bail on the back, so it can hang on any necklace. It is signed ciner© and is in excellent condition. ~ See another view.   See the back. See the signature.

Size: 1 ¾ x 2 ½ inches

Another gorgeous designer brooch by Ciner. CINER Jewelry Company, was started in New York in 1892 by Emanuel Ciner, often designed its pieces to look like fine jewelry. The quality is first class and the look rich and well crafted. This brooch has a large topaz crystal in the center and is surrounded by other cabochons that look like real gemstones. They are set in an antiqued gold brooch with lovely textured leaves. It has a safety clasp on the back and is signed ciner©. It is in excellent condition. ~ See another view.   See the back. See the signature.

Size: 2 ½ x 2 ½ inches

This fabulous large brooch by Kenneth J. Lane is a full 3 inches and doubles as a pendant. It is a large Maltese Cross encrusted with a multitude of bright and colorful crystals. There are also pearls inset into the ends of the cross. It is really well made and has heavy gold plating. It has a pin and a pendant clip on the back that opens, so it can fit on any necklace. It is marked KJL and is in excellent condition. ~ See another view.   See the back. See the signature.

Size: 3 x 3 inches

This adorable ivory brooch is a daisy that was expertly carved. Each delicate petal stands out on its own. It has a yellow painted center and has a little ladybug perched on the petals. It is on a gold filled pin back and stem. It was made by Windard, who is a well know jewelry maker that specialized in ivory pieces. It is marked WINARD 12K G.F. on the back. See the back, See the signature.

Pre-1960

Size: 2 ½ inches

This is a fabulous old floral brooch that is two pansy blooms with long curved stems. It is made of sterling silver and has gold plating over the top, which is called vermeil. It is very well made and has several marks on the back. It is marked Sterling, TNO. 30 and a N in a circle. (I don't know what all the marks mean, may be a Napier piece) Circa 1940's ~ See another view.   See the back.

Size: 1 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches

This is a large and colorful enamel floral brooch. It is really fun and playful and reminds me of the pop art from the 1960's. It has a large yellow center with yellow polka dots on blue petals. Robert is known for the quality enamel jewelry they made - and this is a good example. "Robert" used quality shiny metals for his enamel work. See the back. Circa 1960's ~ Signed Original by Robert ©. It is in excellent condition.

Size: 2 ½ inches

Beautiful pink and green enamel flower pin. This one has light pink petals with a yellow center. It has a soft green stem with detailed leaves. It is well made and in very good condition. Circa 1960's ~ unsigned See the back. See another view.

Size: 1½ x 3 inches

Beautiful lavender and pink enamel orchid pin made by Original by Robert. It has lavender and pink leaves with an emerald cut topaz rhinestone in the center. It has a curved green stem. It is well made and in very good condition. Circa 1960's ~ Has the Original by Robert plaque on the back. See the back. See another view.

Size: 1 x 3½ inches

This is a lovely and classic gold tone brooch in a free form shape. It has a beautiful combination of polished and brushed gold finish. This pin is in excellent condition. It is signed Trifari© on the back - see the back.

Size: 2 ¼ x 1½ inches

What a gorgeous art glass brooch. This elegant brooch has a beautiful robins egg blue stone in the center that has gold crackling on it. It is surrounded by faux pearls and round turquoise colored stones. The brooch is signed J.M Paris, MADE IN FRANCE. It has a trombone clasp and a bail so it could be used as a pendant.  See the back.

Size: 1¾ x 2 inches

This large brooch in the shape of a bow was designed by world famous fashion designer, Valentino Garavani. This brooch is huge and will make a grand statement; it may have been a runway piece. The gold plated bow is covered in hundreds of pave set sparkling white rhinestones, all of which are still bright and shiny. The name Valentino is synonymous with elegance and high style and this brooch is one of his best. It is in excellent condition and is signed with the V logo on the back - see the back. See view A, B

Size: 3½ x 2½ inches

This impressive brooch has a center jade glass piece that is pierced and carved to imitate expensive jadeite. It is surrounded by a large black glass ring and accented with gold and rhinestones. It looks like a valuable piece of estate jewelry. The white rhinestone crystals are pave set and in perfect condition. It is signed on the back Craft© in an oval cartouche. The safety clasp works well. It has an ornate openwork back that is also lovely and speaks to the quality of this brooch. See the back., See view A, B.

Size: 2 ½ x 2 inches

This is a pretty floral enameled brooch in classic colors, black and white. The brooch is enamel over a gold tone base and is in very good condition. Unsigned ~ See the back

Size: 1 x 2 inches

This Italian made brooch is called a micro mosaic. It was hand made of tiny glass pieces called tessare. In the center they were expertly arranged in the shape of three flowers with petals in a red background there are smaller flowers surrounding it. The pin is in a wonderful gold tone filigree frame. All the glass pieces are intact and the brooch is in excellent condition. It has a traditional safety pin clasp. Click here to see the back.

Size: 1½ inches

This antique brooch is called a Micro Mosaic. It was hand made of tiny glass pieces called tessare. It has a floral design in the center of each of the three circles. It has a gold tone or brass frame with a "C" clasp. All the glass pieces are intact and the brooch is in excellent condition. Click here to see the back. - Circa 1900's

Size: 1¾ x ½ inches

Handmade sterling silver pin with a cut out flower in an oval frame. This is in the Danecraft style, but the pin is not signed. It has a dark patina and looks like it has a lot of age to it. Pin closure works very well ~ See the back.

Size: 2 x 1 ¼ inches

Handmade Taxco Mexican sterling silver brooch in the shape of a fish. It is inlaid with colorful abalone shell. This piece can be worn as a pendant or vertically as a pin. It has a clip on bail on the back as well as a c-clasp pin. It can easily slip over a chain or leather. Signed STERLING 925 TAXCO MEX POD with the Eagle 3 stamp. See the back.

Size: 2½ x ½ inches

This is a large stylized leaf pin made by Kramer Jewelry Creations, an excellent costume jewelry company. It is made of texturized gilt metal with a faux pearl on the end. The pin is in excellent condition. It is signed Kramer on the back - see the back.

Size: 3 inches wide

Elegant Rhinestone Brooch made by Krementz. It is rhodium plated and all the rhinestones are prong set. Krementz was known for making high quality costume jewelry in the 30's-60's. Excellent condition, all the stones are bright white. Circa 1940's ~ Signed KREMENTZ on the pin. - See the Back

Size: 1¼ inches

This is a beautiful modernist brooch signed by famous Paris Designer, Christian Dior. It incorporates red glass cabochons and black enameling in a gold filled setting that makes a stylish and striking piece. ~ Signed Chr Dior©. See the back.

Size: 3 inches

This magnificent crown brooch is set with 3 large glass cabochons, 2 emerald and one ruby red. A line of green baguettes frames the brow, with a row of blue rhinestones above it. Sparkling blue and white rhinestone accents are pave set on the remainder of the crown. The sterling is plated in gold. Marked STERLING CoroCraft (in script) with the flying Pegasus. This brooch was designed by Alfred Katz and patented in 1944, with design patent #139100. It appears in many jewelry books and is a very sought after piece. The safety clasp works well. See the back., See view A, B.

Size: 2 x 1 ¾ inches

Brilliant extra large silver tone brooch designed by Sarah Coventry. It has a beautiful swirling floral design. The petals are nicely textured and are a pretty contrast to the polished ones around the center pearl. It is in excellent condition. See the back. Signed ©SARAHCOV.

Size: 3¼ inches

This large and ornate brooch has beautiful jewel toned glass cabochons, with an antiqued gold finish. It has nice filigree rope and floral accents. The stones have gold foil backs and are still clear and reflective. It is signed ©Corocraft on the back - see the back.

Size: 2¼ inches

Here is a beautiful and elegant rhinestone brooch made by Charel. It has a nice brushed gold finish with a large montana blue rhinestone in the center and clear pave set crystals on the left side. There is a floral pattern cut into the center rhinestone that is visible in the close-up picture. It is really a rare cut. The pin is in excellent condition. See the close-up. Signed CHAREL© on the back. See the back.

Size: 2 x 2 ¼ inches

This pin is shaped just like a lovely bouquet of flowers. It has prong set emerald rhinestone crystals with a ribbon of clear crystals holding it all together. The brooch is in excellent condition. See the back ~ Circa 1950's ~ Unsigned

Size: 3 inches

Mexican silver brooch with a traditional tribal face mask carved in black onyx. It is in a pretty sterling silver frame with filigree bead work. The back is signed Sterling Mexico ~The style and absence of maker's initials suggest this is an early piece of Mexican silver - Circa 1920's See the back. See the signature.

Size: 2 inches

Fabulous 14kt gold estate brooch. It is a beautiful swirling floral brooch. It has a domed shape and has wonderful details on each leaf. The brooch is a bright and gleaming gold color and is in excellent condition. It is a very well made, and weighs 18.3 grams. See the back. Other views A, B, C . Circa 1970's ~ Signed 14K

Size: 1¼ inches

This large brooch is just stunning. It is covered in prong set fancy glass stones. The stones are so beautiful and colorful. Each one is slightly different and many of them are opal glass and have a nice sheen and glow. The pear shaped stones are two toned red and white with a foil backing. The brooch is very well constructed and has a closed gold tone back. The size of the brooch and rarity of the glass stones make this brooch an outstanding piece. If you look with a magnifying glass you can a few black spots under the pear shaped stones, otherwise its in wonderful condition. See the back., See view A, B, C. Circa 1950's ~ Unsigned

Size: 2 x 3 ¾ inches

Fabulous faux red coral brooch of a bunch of grapes on grape leaves. It is a traditional Italian design and very well made. The "grapes" are on a gold chain and have lovely movement. The leaves have a beautiful brushed gold finish. The brooch is in excellent condition and is unsigned - See another view, See the back - Circa 1960's

Size: 2 x 3 inches

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