Vintage Jewelry Brooch Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1930s South American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Aquamarine, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
2010s Indian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century German Brooches
20th Century German Brooches
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1990s French Artist Brooches
Mixed Metal
20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
Black Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1990s Thai Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Si...
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
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Vintage Jewelry Brooch Silver For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vintage Jewelry Brooch Silver?
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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