Beaded Brooch
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Malachite, Gold-filled, Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Gold Plate
1990s Japanese Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s American Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yell...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American High Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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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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