Unique Brooch
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Quartz, Jasper, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
Antique 1780s Belgian Georgian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
2010s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...
20th Century American Brooches
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Bahraini Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Irish Modern Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
2010s British Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Baroque Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry
Plaster
Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Sterling Silver
Amber, Malachite
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Anklets
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver
2010s African Artisan Loose Gemstones
Rubelite, Tourmaline
2010s African Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
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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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