Beaded Brooch
Vintage 1970s German Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Chinese Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold-filled
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s European Georgian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Silver, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Chinese Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s German Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Austrian Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage 1910s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
Brass
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches
Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Amber
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Beaded Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Beaded 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.
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