Cross Brooch
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Antique 1850s English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Medieval Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire
1990s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French More Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French More Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Dome Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Dome Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Drop Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1990s American Modernist Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian High Heels
2010s Italian High Heels
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Ename...
Late 20th Century American Modernist Retro Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Cross 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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