Horseshoe Brooch
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Turquoise
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
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Horseshoe 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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