Wings Brooch
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Spanish Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Carnelian
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Citrine, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Citrine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Brooches
Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Spanish More Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s British Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Palladium
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Titanium, Gold, Y...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
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Wings Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Wings Brooch?
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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