Exquisite Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Art Deco Brooches
Chalcedony, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique 17th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Brooches
9k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Agate, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s European Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Antique 1850s Indian Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mexican Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1830s British William IV Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1950s North American Modern Brooches
White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
1990s British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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