Butterfly Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Brooches
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jasper, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Butterfly Brooches 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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