Unique Brooch
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Agate, Amber, Quartz, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Retro Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Apatite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Steel
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Indian Retro Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Vanity Items
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Mexican Artisan Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Sterling Silver
Stone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Mirror, Talosel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Mirror, Talosel
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, 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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