Midcentury Brooch
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Mid-20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century English Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Base Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Brooches
Pearl
Mid-20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper
Mid-20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
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Midcentury Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Midcentury 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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