Whimsical Brooches
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Copper
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Onyx, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Agate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, En...
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s British Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald, Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Whimsical Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Whimsical Brooches?
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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