Brooches Unusual
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century English Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Austrian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond
American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
American Brooches
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Hematite, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1970s English Revival Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Australian Modern Brooches
Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Early 2000s American Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, Star Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
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Brooches Unusual 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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