Dragonfly Brooch
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Opal, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Garnet, Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
Vintage 1960s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Early 2000s English Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Crystal
1990s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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