Dove Brooch
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Canadian Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Danish Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
18k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Belts
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1820s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Danish Brooches
Silver
Antique 1830s British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
1990s French Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold-filled
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Dove 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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