Midcentury Brooch
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Post-War Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Greek Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Japanese Modernist Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century German Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Crystal, Emerald
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
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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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