Fan Brooch
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Austrian Edwardian Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s German Romantic Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Romantic Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Romantic Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Base Metal, Rhodium
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Vintage 1960s North American Art Deco Brooches
Mixed Metal
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, P...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Spinel, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold,...
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Fan 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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