Horse Brooch
2010s British Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Shakudo, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Tiger s Eye, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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