Dress Clip Brooch
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
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Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Objets d Art and Vertu
Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver
French Brooches
French Brooches
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century French Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
European Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
European Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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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.
- What is a dress clip?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A dress clip is a type of pin that typically accents a piece of clothing and can be styled on either the shirt collar of a jacket or the straps of a dress. Dress clips were originally worn in pairs, but today, a dress clip can also be worn as a brooch. Shop a range of vintage dress clips from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To wear a dress cinch clip, neatly gather the fabric of the garment, paying attention to how it drapes across your body, and then secure the material with the clip. You can choose to gather a dress in the front, back or at the side. Find a variety of dress clips on 1stDibs.
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