Hand Brooch
Antique 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 16th Century British Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
10k Gold
2010s Polish Contemporary Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Polish Contemporary Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Artist Brooches
Amber, Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 16th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Post-War Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary High Victorian Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
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Hand 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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