Brooches Unusual
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Feathers
Antique 1860s North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Silver
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Botswanan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Italian Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Antique 1840s Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Agate, 10k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1960s American More Jewelry
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s European Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
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Brooches Unusual For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brooches Unusual?
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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