Beautiful Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s European Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s North American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 22k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Swiss Brooches
Coral, Jade, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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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