Silver Star Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Silver
20th Century Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s French Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1880s Russian Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Russian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French More Necklaces
Antique 19th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, Star Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Silver Star 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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