W Brooch
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Victorian Brooches
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s French Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Hats
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jackets
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s French Day Dresses
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Hats
1990s More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1990s American Romantic More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Coral
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Jeans
Vintage 1920s Italian Renaissance Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Hats
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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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