Foliate Brooch
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
French Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Anglo Raj Desk Sets
Paper
English Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French For The Desk
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Brooches
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Silver
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Foliate 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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