Dragonfly Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Crystal, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, Silver Plate
Antique 1830s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
2010s Art Deco Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1940s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s North American Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pyrite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Coral, White Gold
2010s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Vanity Items
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s British Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Dragonfly Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Dragonfly Brooch?
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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