Beautiful Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Canadian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
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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