Whimsical Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1990s American Brooches
1990s American Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Artisan Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold Plate
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
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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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