Octopus Brooch
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold,...
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Sheath Dresses
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Turkish Artisan Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Coral, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
Vintage 1980s Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Greek Brooches
18k Gold
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Desk Accessories
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Octopus Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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