Purple Brooch
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
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
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Early 2000s British Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
1990s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bakelite
2010s Jackets
2010s Jackets
2010s Jackets
2010s Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses and Tops
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s Unknown Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Enamel
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Silver
Early 2000s French Baroque Revival Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
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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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