Beautiful Brooches
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Blue Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Romantic Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, White Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Fire Opal, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s German Artisan Brooches
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s German Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Aventurine, Gold Plate
1990s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Platinum
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Sterling 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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