Long Brooch
1990s American Artist Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold
Antique 17th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
2010s North American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s American Brooches
Quartz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Silver
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Modern Brooches
Pearl, Black Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Titanium, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Medieval Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k 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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