Rectangular Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Tribal Art
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Brooches
Moonstone, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Swiss Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian More Desk Accessories
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire
20th Century Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1840s Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White G...
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Rectangular 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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