Swan Brooch
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1990s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
1990s American Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Zircon, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Spanish Classical Greek Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Chalcedony
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Chalcedony
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
American Brooches
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavo...
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Thai Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Rubelite, Yellow Sapphi...
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Palladium
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Swan Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Swan 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.
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