Cabochon Pins
2010s American Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Post-War Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1990s British Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Mexican Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
American Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium, Gold, White ...
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
2010s North American Retro Brooches
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Aventurine, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Jade, Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s More Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Jade, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Quartz, Jasper, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
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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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