Face Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Artist Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Stainless Steel
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Coral, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Curiosities
Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Sterling Silver
Stone, Sterling Silver
1960s Mexican Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Agate, Chalcedony
Vintage 1950s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Fire Opal,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Apatite, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling...
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Coral, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
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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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