Bar Brooch
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Edwardian Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
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Bar Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Bar Brooch?
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 bar brooch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A bar brooch is a type of pin brooch. It is horizontal and elongated and comes in all shapes and sizes. Bar brooches are popular due to their ease of fastening. The pin of the brooch hooks through a looped fastening, once the brooch is attached to the wearer's lapel. Find a collection of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
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