Hand Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Modernist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Brooches
Opal, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Antique 1880s French Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Black Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Labradorite, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Greek Brooches
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1960s American Collectible Jewelry
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Chalcedony
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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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