Long Brooch
2010s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
2010s French Skirts
1960s French Evening Gowns
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
1980s American Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1960s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Retro Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pullovers
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Wrist Watches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Long 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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