Whimsical Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
20th Century More Earrings
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
American Brooches
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Whimsical Brooches 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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