Lizard Brooch
20th Century French Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
French Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, 15k Gold
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yello...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yello...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline,...
20th Century European Other Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Bronze
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Australian British Colonial Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
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Lizard Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lizard 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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