Blue Brooch
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century French Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Zircon, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Zircon, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Enamel, Mixed Metal
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Brooches
Labradorite, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold,...
2010s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Blue Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Blue Brooch?
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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