Beautiful Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Israeli Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Coral
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Silver
20th Century European Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Other, Base Metal
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Artist Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Artist Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
1990s French Modern Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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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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