Butterfly Brooch
Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Titanium
Antique 1820s British Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Australian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Danish Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Asian Brooches
Diamond
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1950s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
Vintage 1960s Belgian Modern Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s European Top Handle Bags
Late 20th Century Spanish More Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Titanium
Vintage 1920s British Charles II Collectible Jewelry
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Butterfly Brooch 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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