Hand Brooch
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Bronze
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Artisan Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Hand Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hand 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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