Arrow Brooch
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1870s Belgian High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
American Brooches
Antique 1890s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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Arrow Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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