Swan Pearl Brooch
Vintage 1930s Brooches
1990s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ru...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
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Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Cultured P...
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Palladium
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
2010s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Lebanese Brooches
Diamond, Gold
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Brooches
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cuff Bracelets
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Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
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Swan Pearl 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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