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Brooches For Sale
Vintage Victorian Carved Cameo Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Vintage Victorian Carved Cameo Brooch is a timeless piece of antique jewelry, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship from the late 19th century. The brooch features a de...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Antique No heat Sapphire and ruby 18k gold brooch, circa 1925
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Pure focus on geometry.
Unusual gold brooch from the late 1920s that centers a large 6ct untreated natural sapphire highly transparent medium light blue color surrounded in a frame ...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faberge Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch Antique 1900 August Hollming Workmaster
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite and rare antique FABERGÉ Rose Cut Diamond, Enamel and Red Cabochon Brooch modeled as a sprig of flowers with a translucent green enameled flower centered with a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Lunch at The Ritz Red Macaw Parrot Brooch Moveable Enamel Statement Pin
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Lunch at the Ritz oversized Rainbow Macaw parrot brooch with articulated moveable wings by original designer Esme Hecht. Iconic American wearable art statement jewelry. Drama...
Category
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Bochic "Orient" Ruby
Multi Fancy Sapphires Brooch in 18K Gold
Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic "Orient" Ruby, & Multi Fancy Sapphires Brooch in 18K Gold & Silver
Blue Natural Oval Shape Ruby - 4 carat
Multi Color Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 18 carats
Green Garnets - ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$1,512 Sale Price
20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Mid-Century Fan Vintage Brooch 1950th
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Expression of Prestige and Timeless Style
Capture the elegance of a bygone era with this Vintage Cartier Mid-Century Fan Brooch, crafted in 14K yellow gold and hailing from th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian carat amethyst pearl 18k yellow gold brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian French brooch from the 1880’s is a refined jewel of delicate charm, crafted in 18k yellow gold and hallmarked with the French eagle head. The design features four roun...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent Broche Cassandre Strass YSL Medium Silver metal Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent Cassandre or YSL brooch, likely from the 2024 collection, in antiqued silver-tone metal encrusted with rhinestones, 2.5 cm wide x 5 cm high. The rhinestone glue is slig...
Category
2010s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
French Antique brooch in gold metal and rock crystals
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous and unique classic gold brooch with faceted rock crystal. It features a design with intricate floral motifs and 22 set round crystals. The large pyramidal crystal in the ce...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Gilt Metal
$296 Sale Price
37% Off
Christian Lacroix Gilded and Jeweled Heart Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris brooch features a Baroque heart shape with a dangling charm. The gilded metal framing is carved and textured, adorned with metallic bronze seed ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Co. Amethyst Diamond Platinum 14K Gold Antique Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a yellow gold cushion shaped form with scrolling platinum filigree
Centering a cushion cut amethyst weighing approximately 14.25 carats
Transparent deep purple in color a...
Category
1910s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Christian Dior 1972 Vintage Large Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Mesh Elegant Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1972 Vintage Large Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Mesh Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Not any colour loss, but light dark spots, barely noticeable. 100% ge...
Category
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
14K Gold Art Nouveau Stick Pin with Enamel and Pearl Accents Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Captivating Glimpse of Art Nouveau Elegance
Enhance your collection with this Art Nouveau 14K Gold Stick Pin, a delightful piece that perfectly e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$987 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage SARAH COVENTRY signed gold tone rhinestone pearl designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed SARAH COVENTRY
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage gold tone Maltese cross designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 32
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESI...
Category
20th Century Brooches
14k Yellow Gold
Emerald Bee Brooch
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning bee brooch is made in 14k yellow gold with emerald, and is the absolute perfect accessory for any jacket lapel or shirt. If you are in search of an elegant, yet fun, ac...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone modernist designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 50
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEW...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Oscar Heyman Gold and Platinum Diamond Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold and platinum brooch contains 17 round diamond weighing 1.11cts (F-G/VS+). The elegant gold braiding detail on the exterior contrast with a high polishe...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
$7,200 Sale Price
28% Off
Art Deco Platinum Jade Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Platinum Weight 8.1g
Jade Buddha with Rose Cut Diamonds and an onyx detail
Jabot Pin
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch circa late 1800
s 14 Karat Brooch Pin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Pansy Art Nouveau Brooch
Enamel and a center Diamond.
very beautiful piece.
From the late 1800's
Weight is: 9.60 grams 14k yellow gold
Size is: approx 1.25' inch
Diamond is ...
Category
1890s French Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage FLORENZA gold cameo pearl designer brooch pendant
By Florenza
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed FLORENZA
• gold tone with pearls
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
• 1.38" by 1.18"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage conditio...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage gold tone dry flower velvet designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with dry flower and velvet lining
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Gold Flower Pin Brooch, White Enamel, Mid to Late 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A golden flower, painted with lily-white enamel - the perfect touch of class!
Circa mid to late 1900s.
Gold-plated. Light wear of enamel on top brooch.
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Fancy Cut Very Fine Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Antique Pendant/Brooch, c 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Carved Moonstone and Diamond Angel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful and rare carved moonstone cherub brooch from the late Victorian era. Intricately carved moonstone putti head with incredible detail in the r...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage ruby 18k yellow gold and enamel dachshund brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage brooch from the 1970’s is crafted in 18k yellow gold with intricate enamel detailing, set with six round cut rubies totaling approximately .10 carats. Measuring 2 x 1 in...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA-Certified Diamond
Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Category
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century diamond 18k yellow gold and enamel giant fish brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid-Century brooch from the 1960’s is crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with detailed enamel work, set with forty-eight single cut diamonds totaling approximately 1 carat. Th...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Flower Painting On Porcelain Sweden Fully Signed Silver Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This oval porcelain miniature of a flamboyant flower arrangement on a black background is mounted in a silver brooch decorated with twisted silver wire.
The reverse of the brooch is ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Bear Bar Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Bear Brooch
15ct Gold
Circa 1900
A charming Victorian bar brooch crafted in 15ct yellow gold, featuring a finely modelled bear perched on a curved branch. The bear is ren...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silvorra Elegant Swan Brooch Pendant 925 Silver with Pink
White Cubic Zirconia
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Silvorra brooch pendant features a beautifully swan design in premium 925 sterling silver. The wings of the swan are set with a striking combination of pink and white ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
$185 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Circle Pin
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful brooch showcases the classic Art Deco design popularized by Cartier in the early part of the twentieth century. Two square or princess cut diamonds adorn the sides imp...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage LISNER signed gold pearl rhinestones designer brooch
By Lisner
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed LISNER
• gold tone with rhinestones and pearl
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage huge gold tone glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 45
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold
$156 Sale Price
67% Off
Dramatic Gubelin 1960
s Gilbert Albert 18K Yellow Gold Abalone, Pearl Brooch
By Gubelin
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Swiss Organic Modernist Gubelin, Gilbert Albert 18K yellow gold, abalone shell and pearl statement brooch
1960's
Length: 2.75 inches
Width: 2.5 inches
Marks: Gubelin, 750...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Brooch for Christian Dior by Kramer Caduceus
By Kramer for Christian Dior
Located in Warminster, GB
One of the most iconic brooches made by Kramer for Christian Dior. Made between 1950 and 1959.
The Caduceus, the emblem of the medical profession, brooch is studded with small clear ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Rubies, Diamonds, Enamel, Rose Gold and Silver Dragon Shape Brooch / Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion dragon shape brooch in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a ruby as eye. The head is studded with diamonds and, on the body, black and red enamel.
This brooch w...
Category
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Kenneth Jay Lane Ladybug Runway Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Ladybug Gold tone Brooch Pin by Designer Kenneth Jay Lane. Signed on reverse: KJL. More Beautiful in real t...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Estate Art Deco Platinum Diamond Double Clip Brooch - VHK#508b
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Art Deco Platinum Diamond Double Clip Brooch - VHK#508b
Item Details:
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 21.4 grams
Diamond Details: 5.00ct total weight, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Tiffany
Co. Enamel Flower Brooch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Created around 1895-1900, shortly after the firm's triumph at the 1889 Paris Exposition, this white enamel gardenia brooch in 18K gold belongs to an en...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Emerald Aurora Borealis Crystal Bouquet Brooch By Lisner, 1960s
By Lisner
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- 2" x 1.75"
- Silver tone
- Emerald green Aurora Borealis (AB) iridescent crystal rhinestones
- Fern green crystal rhinestone accents
- By Lisner (signed on vers...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
$119 Sale Price
20% Off
Retro Brooch With 40 Carat Emerald Cut Citrine in Rose Gold in Scrolling Mount
Located in New York, NY
This Bold and glamorous brooch features a 40 carat emerald cut citrine set in a 18k rose gold scrolling mount. It is fitted for a brooch and also a chain can be looped through to mak...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Rose Gold
Juliana DeLizza
Elster Polka Dot Bead Brooch and Clip On Earrings, Green
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite brooch/pin and a pair of clip-on earrings by Juliana DeLizza & Elster. Each piece features paisley beads with a coralene finish, accented with green navette crystals, an...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Crystal
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Georg Jensen Gold Brooch by Nanna Ditzel Vintage
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
Georg Jensen 18 K Vintage brooch by Nanna Ditzel
1940's
Very good Vintage condition
18 K gold stamped
Georg Jensen Signed
17.12 gm
size 1.5" /4 cm wide and 2" / 5 cm high
Shipping £60
Category
1940s Artisan Vintage Brooches
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold
Sapphire Flying Duck Brooch 1970s
Located in Towson, MD
One vintage 1970s flying duck brooch crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, set with one round 1.5mm blue sapphire weighing approximately 0.02 carat, serving as the bird’s eye. The design ...
Category
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone flower sweater clips
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed unknown
• gold tone
• vintage designer sweater clips
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️❤️ ...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
1990s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Red Blue Enamel Round Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gold tone round pin brooch designed by YSL in 1990’s. The piece is gold plated. It is adorned with red and blue enamel.
Signed: “YSL. Made in France” (shown in photos).
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
CHANEL - Vintage Over-sized
Coco
Cameo Brooch - France - Circa 1980
s
By Chanel
Located in Chatham, CA
CHANEL - Vintage over-sized 'Coco' cameo brooch - refined and elegant - featuring an inset black and white resin cameo surrounded by an articulated gold me...
Category
Late 20th Century French Classical Roman Brooches
Vintage Enamel Cat Brooch of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This whimsical vintage piece (circa 1960–1975) depicts a finely hand-painted cat in 14k gold, adorned with a diamond-studded collar and playfully posed with a star ruby “ball” (a lat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Bird
Heart Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Pearl Heart Bird Brooch
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1900
15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central heart set with a single pearl, suspended from a twisted gold loop. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
.85 Carat Center Diamond Turquoise Platinum Brooch Flower Belle Époque Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular flower motif brooch in Turquoise with a total of 3.15 Carat of antique Diamonds set in Platinum atop Gold. The central dia...
Category
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Broche Pin Coeur Strass 1995s Golden Heart Brooch Pin
Located in PARIS, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL pin brooch with a heart motif in openwork gold metal and white rhinestones in navette, pear and square. Width 3.2 cm x height 2.95 cm. The brooch is vintage bu...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Vintage ANNE KLEIN AK gold tone lions head designer brooch
By Anne Klein
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned ANNE KLEIN
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 49
❤️❤️ V...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$100 Sale Price
55% Off
Antique Enamel Pansy Brooch of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Exquisitely naturalistic, this antique pansy brooch from the 1910s is crafted in 14k gold and adorned with rich blue and white enamel petals, each...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1969 Ben Rosenfeld Horse Brooch – 18ct Yellow Gold, Diamond
Ruby
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage brooch crafted by renowned British jeweller
Ben Rosenfeld, dated 1969. This finely detailed horse motif is rendered in solid 18ct yellow gold, featuring a textu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany
Co. 18 Karat Gold Paloma Picasso Loving Heart Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Tiffany & Co. Loving Heart brooch by Paloma Picasso.
In 18K gold.
Marked to the reverse: 750 for 18k gold fineness ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Garnet 4.50 Carat Diamond Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
Purchased from famed Macklowe Gallery in 2009 for $15,000, this timeless treasure is as lovely now as it was then! In sterling silver over 14 karat yellow gold, with cabochon-cut ga...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Australian Crystal Opal Emerald Diamond Ribbon Brooch Clip Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful custom made platinum brooch. Featuring a 22c Crystal Opal in an emerald and diamond frame. The photo does not do the opal justice. It has incredible vibrant play of color - very nice broad flashes on red, green, yellow, and blue. The opal is set amongst approximately 7c diamonds and 2.10c emeralds.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Platinum
Jet Black and Clear pave Glass Ball and Bead Collar Necklace, Vintage Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A vintage collar necklace featuring faceted jet-black glass beads accented with silvertone pave-crystal balls.
The necklace is on a silver tone metal wire which curls naturally. Ho...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
$148 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR signed gold plated enamel crystals designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned CHRISTIAN DIOR
• gold plated with crystals
• vintage designer runway brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs o...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
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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