Long Brooch
20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s British Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Unknown Brooches
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Hematite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
2010s Unknown Federal Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Jackets
2010s Italian Day Dresses
2010s Italian Evening Dresses
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Vintage 1980s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Maxi Dresses
20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
2010s Italian Maxi Dresses
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Antique 1870s Swiss Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold
Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses
2010s Italian Maxi Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Maxi Dresses
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Brooches
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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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