Butterfly Brooch
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1960s Colombian Shawls
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Briefcases and Attachés
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, A...
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Babydoll Dresses
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Unknown Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
English Brooches
Vintage 1960s Canadian Brooches
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Garnet, 15k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
English Brooches
2010s Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 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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