Brooch Head
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Enamel, Metal
Vintage 1960s American Lever-Back Earrings
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Italian Retro Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Rococo Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage 1980s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Hungarian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
English Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
English Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
1990s Unknown Brooches
Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Brooch Head 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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