Bar Brooch
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold, Gold Plate
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century European Post-War Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Belle Époque Vanity Items
Silver, Niello
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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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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