Bird Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1940s Artisan Brooches
Other, Silver
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Copper
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Jade, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
2010s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Coral, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Coral, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
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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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