Cabochon Pins
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl
20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Silver, Base Metal, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Artisan Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement More Jewelry
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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