Amethyst Pin
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Revival Brooches
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Mexican Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Brooches
Amethyst, Rose Gold
20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
American Brooches
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow...
1990s Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s High Victorian More Jewelry
Amethyst
Vintage 1950s American Romantic Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Gold
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Jade, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
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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