Horse Brooch
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Art Deco Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1940s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Base Metal
1990s British Modern Brooches
9k Gold
American Brooches
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Berlin Iron, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Unknown Brooches
Antique 1880s French Modern Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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