Beautiful Brooches
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Citrine, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Modern Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Pinchbeck
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, 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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