Exquisite Brooch
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Rose Gold, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Brooches
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Reconstruction Era Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Spanish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s British Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Opal, Fire Opal
1980s French Other
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, White Diamond, Platinum
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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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