Butterfly Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, ...
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, ...
20th Century Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Copper, Enamel
20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gol...
1990s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
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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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