W Brooch
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Labradorite, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Multi-gemst...
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Silver
1960s American Hats
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Stone, Silver
1980s French Corsages
21st Century and Contemporary American Hats
1990s Italian Blazers
1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Evening Gowns
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Hats
Vintage 1950s American Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Late 20th Century Italian Casual Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 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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