Shield Brooch
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Canadian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Kunzite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Late Victorian More Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Palladium
20th Century French Brooches
2010s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Jade, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, P...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
1990s American Renaissance Revival Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
Peridot, Green Sapphire, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Brooches
15k Gold, Gold
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Shield 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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