Antique Paste Brooch
19th Century British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
9k Gold, Silver
1920s German Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Paste Brooch
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Antique Paste Brooch
1920s German Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
1820s Antique Paste Brooch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
1920s English Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s French Antique Paste Brooch
Vermeil, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Opal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
1830s British Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Base Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Paste Brooch
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
1820s British George III Antique Paste Brooch
Amethyst, Other, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Agate, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Pearl, Silver
1820s British Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Garnet, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
9k Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
1880s Russian Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 1700s British Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Paste
1850s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
1920s European Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Paste Brooch
15k Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Marcasite, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Base Metal
19th Century British George III Antique Paste Brooch
Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
9k Gold, Silver
1920s British Art Deco Antique Paste Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Paste Brooch
Pearl, Silver
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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.
- What is a paste brooch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A paste brooch will feature hand-cut polished glass. The paste glass is usually polished with metal until it is smooth and shines like a gemstone. A paste brooch is made of such glass and became popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds. Find a variety of paste brooches on 1stDibs.
- What is antique paste jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Paste jewelry is made out of a special type of flint glass that emulates several gemstones. Paste is a hand-cut glass that is polished with metal powder until it gleams like a gem. Paste jewelry was popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, as well as the Art Deco period. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage paste jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In antique jewelry, the term “paste” means glass finished in a way that allows it to resemble natural gemstones. To produce paste, artisans polish it for long periods of time with metal powder. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique paste jewelry.
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