Unique Brooch
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Agate, Crystal, Brass
1990s French Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Brass
1990s French Brooches
2010s Thai Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
1990s Brooches
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Hematite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s North American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Dutch Artist Brooches
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Sterling...
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Brooches
20th Century British Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
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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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