Anchor Brooch
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Mini Dresses
Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1880s Brooches
Antique 1890s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Gold-filled
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
1990s French Brooches
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
English Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Agate, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique 1890s Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s Italian Brooches
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
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Anchor Brooch 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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