Jeweled Brooch
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Medieval Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Base Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Modernist Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Renaissance Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Medieval Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses
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Jeweled Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Jeweled 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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