W Brooch
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric More Art
Silver
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Silver
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k 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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