Signed Brooch
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Platinum
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold Plate...
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Aquamarine, Black Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Citrine, Quartz
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Rococo Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modern Anklets
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
1980s Accessories
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
1970s French Accessories
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Link Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Link Necklaces
Crystal, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s French Vanity Items
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
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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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