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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Crystal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gol...
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern More Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s American Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 1...
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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.
- What are fancy pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fancy pins can also be called lapel pins or enamel pins. The metal is molded in an ornate design, and soft enamel is added, sometimes by hand, to create the desired look. You’ll find a variety of lapel pins and enamel pins from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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