Handmade Brooch
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Silver, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Brooches
Silver
2010s Italian Brooches
Silver
2010s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary High Victorian Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Finnish Artist Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Handmade Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Handmade 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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