Rare Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Rhodocrosite, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s German Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Baroque Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Greek Modernist Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Gold, Bronze
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s German Brooches
Silver, Enamel
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
2010s Burmese Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Mounted Objects
Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
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Rare Brooches 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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