Owl Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
2010s French Artist Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Turquoise, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Enamel
1990s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Owl Brooches 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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