Lapel Brooch
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Jackets
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Posters
Paper
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
1990s Brooches
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
2010s American Modern Brooches
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Garnet, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Japanese Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Brooches
10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Brooches
10k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Early Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Spinel, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Lapel Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lapel 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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