Beautiful Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1830s British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s European Regency Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Vintage 1970s Belgian Art Deco Brooches
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French 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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