Sterling Silver Flower Brooch
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Jewelry
Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
20th Century French Post-Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Danish Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Russian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver, Other
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver Flower 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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