Face Brooches
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s More Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Opal, Quartz, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tiger s Eye, 14k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amber, Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapp...
20th Century Bhutanese Metalwork
Metal
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Czech Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Jackets
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Antique 1870s Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Greek Classical Greek Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Brooches
Opal, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Mexican Brooches
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
22k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pocket Watches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary 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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