Beautiful Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil
Vintage 1980s American Gilded Age Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Brooches
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Go...
Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Platinum
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tanzanite, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Agate, Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
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Beautiful Brooches 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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