Coin Brooch
1990s Brooches
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Rose Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gold
1990s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century Latvian Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
20th Century Italian Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 18th Century German Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
20th Century Brooches
1990s Contemporary Brooches
22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Post-War Brooches
2010s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Retro Brooches
Rose Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Charm Bracelets
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century British Brooches
Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Gold
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Coin 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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