Scarab Brooch
1990s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Brooches
9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Turquoise
Vintage 1970s Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise Matrix, Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Tudor Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger s ...
Early 20th Century Revival Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 1...
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Enamel
1990s French Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
Paper
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s French Brooches
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Scarab 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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