Butterfly Brooch
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jasper, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Metal
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Carnelian
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Horn, Glass
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
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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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