Long Brooch
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches
Crystal, 24k Gold
1990s American Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Silver, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
2010s Italian Baroque Chain Necklaces
2010s Italian Evening Dresses
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1990s American Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1980s British Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Evening Gowns
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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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