Midcentury Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Aquamarine, Quartz, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...
Vintage 1950s European Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Post-War Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Modern Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Finnish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Sterling Silver
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Early 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
Vintage 1980s Unknown More Jewelry
Mid-20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
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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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