Silver Bar Brooch
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Yellow G...
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Ruby, Silver
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Silver
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Swiss Victorian Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Retro Brooches
Rose Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Amber, Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Silver
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Silver Bar Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Silver Bar Brooch?
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.
- What is a bar brooch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A bar brooch is a type of pin brooch. It is horizontal and elongated and comes in all shapes and sizes. Bar brooches are popular due to their ease of fastening. The pin of the brooch hooks through a looped fastening, once the brooch is attached to the wearer's lapel. Find a collection of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
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