Signed Brooch
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Swiss Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate...
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Tourmaline, Silver
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Canadian Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Black Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White ...
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Top...
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Signed 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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