Beautiful Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Victorian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, 22k ...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Opal, Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s English Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Rose Gold
Antique 1850s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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