Exquisite Brooch
20th Century Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Zircon, Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1830s Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Renaissance Revival Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Crystal
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Crystal
20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Crystal
1990s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Black Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Bronze
20th Century American Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Silver
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
2010s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire,...
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Antique Early 1900s European Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1950s Asian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Antique 1860s European Neoclassical Brooches
Gold, Enamel
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Exquisite 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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