Beetle Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
2010s Argentine Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Argentine Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century Revival Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold
Antique 1760s British Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Vermeil, Silver
English Brooches
20th Century Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s British High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Silver
Antique 1780s British Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Cut Steel
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Beetle Brooch 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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