Butterfly Brooch
20th Century French Post-Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Georgian Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1820s British Regency Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Mexican Brooches
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Early 2000s Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
2010s Swiss Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
2010s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Swedish Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Padparadscha Sap...
Late 20th Century British Modern Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
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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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