Unique Brooch
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Jasper, Silver
Late 20th Century North American Medieval Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Mexican Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Quartz, Rubelite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
2010s Italian Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Brooches
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1850s French Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Unique 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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