Vintage Sterling Silver Brooch
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
1990s Indian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Brooches
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Copper
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Marcasite, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Mexican Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pyrite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Vintage Sterling Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vintage Sterling Silver Brooch?
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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