Lily Brooch
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1950s Austrian Artisan Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1860s British Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Austrian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Romantic Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Brooches
Base Metal
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s European Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Whi...
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Lily 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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