Brooch Angel
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Pink Coral, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Cropped Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Vermeil, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold...
Late 20th Century French Brooches
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
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Brooch Angel 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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