Purple Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, Turquoise, Base Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Silver Plate, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire...
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Ruby, ...
20th Century Retro Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold-filled
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire...
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Antique 1820s European Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shawls
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses and Tops
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Alexandrite, Amethyst, ...
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yello...
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
20th Century North American Brooches
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
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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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