Midcentury Brooch
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches
Enamel, Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s French Arts and Crafts Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches
2010s American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Brass, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s Lebanese Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Brass, Copper
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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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