Butterfly Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Modern More Jewelry
Moonstone, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Vintage 1920s English Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Early 2000s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Fire Opal, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Jade, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
Fire Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rub...
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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