Lapel Brooch
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, White Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Platinum
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1870s French Empire Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swiss Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Moonstone, Garnet, Peridot, Jade, Onyx, Emerald, Turquoise, Ruby, 14k Gold
American Brooches
2010s Unknown Federal Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
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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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