Hand Brooch
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s German Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Brooches
Antique 1840s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald,...
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Canadian Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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