Butterfly Brooch
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Brooches
18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Maltese Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Mixed Metal
2010s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Amber
Vintage 1930s German Brooches
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1970s German Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Antique 1880s Italian Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Enamel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pink Diamond
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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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