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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown More Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1970s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Plastic, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Mixed Media
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Jade, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Opal, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Amazonite, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Plastic, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Wax, Cardboard, Pins, Archival Pigment, Plastic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plastic, Wood, Wax, Cardboard, Pins, Archival Pigment, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Plastic, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mirror, Wood, Wax, Cardboard, Pins, Archival Pigment
Contemporary Figurative Photography
Photographic Paper, Pins, Plastic
Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Foam, Photographic Paper, Pins
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Foam, Photographic Paper, Pins
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Foam Board, Photographic Paper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
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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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