Royal Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s English Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold,...
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Antique 19th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanza...
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s English Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s British Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
Antique 19th Century Danish Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Silver
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Vintage 1920s British Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
English Brooches
Diamond
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Royal Brooch 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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