Hand Brooch
Vintage 1950s French Baroque Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Go...
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
2010s French Artisan Brooches
1990s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century British Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Brooches
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond
Antique 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Wire
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Bakelite
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling 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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