Midcentury Brooch
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Decorative Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Stoneware
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold-filled
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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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