Pearl Heart Brooch
Vintage 1970s German Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s German Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Antique 1870s Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Romantic Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Citrine, Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Silver Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
2010s Brooches
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl Heart 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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