Unique Brooch
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Baroque Revival Brooches
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Russian Brooches
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Chinese Modern Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Brass
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Silver
1990s Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Kunzite, Natural Pearl
Late 20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1970s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1990s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k 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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