Unique Brooch
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Australian Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Gold, Silver, Shakudo
21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Brooches
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
24k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Dutch Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Swedish Brooches
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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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