Paste Jewelry Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Base Metal
2010s American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1820s European Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1880s French Victorian Anklets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1780s French George III Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Anklets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Other, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Antique 17th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1770s Unknown Georgian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Paste Jewelry Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Paste Jewelry Brooches?
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.
- What is a paste brooch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A paste brooch will feature hand-cut polished glass. The paste glass is usually polished with metal until it is smooth and shines like a gemstone. A paste brooch is made of such glass and became popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds. Find a variety of paste brooches on 1stDibs.
- What is antique paste jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Paste jewelry is made out of a special type of flint glass that emulates several gemstones. Paste is a hand-cut glass that is polished with metal powder until it gleams like a gem. Paste jewelry was popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, as well as the Art Deco period. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage paste jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In antique jewelry, the term “paste” means glass finished in a way that allows it to resemble natural gemstones. To produce paste, artisans polish it for long periods of time with metal powder. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique paste jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024A piece of jewelry called a brooch is a decorative item that you attach to clothing or accessories with a pin or clasp. People often wear brooches on dresses, jackets, blazers, hats, shawls and caps. The word brooch comes from the Middle English word broach, which means a skewer, as pin-type brooches pierce fabric. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of brooches.
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