Rare Brooches
Vintage 1930s European Collectible Jewelry
Antique 18th Century Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1790s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Berets
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
20th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Topaz, Agate, Opal
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Other, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Brooches
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s German Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s French Brooches
Aluminum
Vintage 1920s British Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century American Georgian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Enamel
1990s European Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Danish Brooches
Malachite, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Chinese Brooches
Amber
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
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Rare Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Rare 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.
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