Purple Brooch
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Israeli Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Pink Sapp...
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vermeil
2010s North American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Sandals
21st Century and Contemporary Sandals
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
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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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