Spider Brooch
2010s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unknown Centerpieces and Tazzas
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Portuguese Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Amber, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
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Spider 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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