Butterfly Brooch
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Native American Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Feathers
Early 2000s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Jasper, 18k Go...
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Jade, Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Brooches
Jade, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Spanish Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
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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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