Blue Brooch
20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Enamel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Brooches
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18...
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s French George IV Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1830s Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanza...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal, Enamel
1990s Unknown Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Brooches
Sapphire, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
20th Century Brooches
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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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