French Sterling Silver Brooch
Mid-20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, S...
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silv...
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Anklets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Carnelian, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow ...
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Ros...
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Go...
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Marcasite, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
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French Sterling Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French Sterling Silver Brooch?
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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